After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Sanya's inner monologue made Chen Futu choke. She said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, sir, we're out of firewood, we only have tap water."

"It's alright. I'm here in the village to take on apprentices and I might stay for a few days. I'm grateful for the bowl of water you gave me. If you need anything, feel free to come and find me."

Chen Futu returned the bowl as he spoke.

The latter was overjoyed upon hearing this and nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself, "This guy is coming to the village to recruit disciples, so he must be a respected martial artist. I must seize this opportunity. If I can be accepted as his disciple, I won't have to worry about being bullied."

Chen Futu smiled slightly and did not stay any longer. As he left, he could still hear Sanya's comments and criticisms.

When Chen Futu returned to Er Gou's house, he found that most of the villagers had already left, except for the village head and Lao Zhao's family.

When Er Gou was young, he returned carrying several fish. He was blind, with a black stripe covering his eyes, but his walking was not affected. His Seven Apertures Exquisite Sword Heart gave him the most subtle perception of his surroundings, making him a natural martial arts prodigy.

"Ergou, come quickly and pay your respects to your master!" Old Mrs. Zhao called out excitedly as she went up to him. Ergou was taken aback. "Become a disciple?"

"That's right, I wish to take you as my disciple. Are you willing to become my master?"

Chen Futu spoke up, but Er Gou shook his head and said, "I have to serve my mother, and I am blind, so I cannot bear the kindness of my senior."

"Blind in appearance but with a clear mind, you possess the strength to protect your family."

How could Chen Futu let go of a swordsman with a seven-aperture exquisite heart? This kid will definitely be a top-tier combatant in the near future.

When Er Gou disagreed, the Zhao family started cursing, but Da Gou and his mother remained silent, as no one wanted their loved ones to leave home.

"Don't rush to refuse, come with me."

Chen Futu grabbed Er Gou and quietly went to a secluded hillside in Nanshan.

"This is Nanshan..."

Er Gou pricked up his ears to sense the wind, insect chirps, and bird calls around him. "You've traversed several miles in an instant; you're a great cultivator."

Chen Futu said, "Not bad perception. Sit cross-legged and listen to my teachings."

Upon hearing this, Er Gou immediately sat down. Chen Futu recited the basics of swordsmanship. As soon as he finished reciting the incantation, a faint sword aura rose around Er Gou. Although it was very weak, it was still astonishing.

As expected of someone selected by the system, this kid is a born swordsman, a true prodigy. He can condense a wisp of sword energy with his blood without any cultivation level, just by listening to the basics of swordsmanship. Normally, one needs to reach the rank of sword energy to condense sword energy. He's struck gold this time.

With Er Gou's talent, he could comprehend sword energy and even sword intent after entering the ranks. His aptitude and comprehension were top-notch. Even Long Luo and Ling Xue's comprehension of swordsmanship was not as good as his. In addition, he was born with a seven-aperture exquisite sword heart, making him an enhanced version of Qingyi.

"Well? Have you figured it out?" Chen Futu asked with a smile. Er Gou immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Master, please accept this disciple's bow."

"My name is Chen Futu. From this day forward, you will be my third disciple."

"you are……"

Er Gou's small body trembled, and he raised his head in disbelief, wondering if he had misheard.

Even in remote villages, he had heard of that peerless emperor who looked down upon the world.

"That's right, I am the Holy Emperor of Great Xia, Chen Futu."

"Disciple pays homage to teacher!"

"When I travel, my surname is Qin. Don't let it slip to others."

"Disciple, obey."

"You have a senior brother and a senior sister above you. I'll introduce you to them when I have the chance. Also, now that you've become my disciple, I'll give you a new name. From today onwards, you'll be called Zhao Lingxiao. A young man should have lofty ambitions, live up to his youth and keep moving forward."

"Disciple thanks Master for bestowing this name upon me."

Thus began the journey of a blind boy, who embarked on his own path in life. Perhaps in the near future, the name Zhao Lingxiao will strike fear into the hearts of all.

As night fell, Chen Futu brought Zhao Lingxiao back to the village and bestowed upon him two spatial rings, one for Zhao Lingxiao and one for Zhao Dagou.

Out of respect for Zhao Lingxiao, Chen Futu taught Da Gou a martial arts technique suitable for his physique, allowing him to put away some of the family's supplies.

After learning that her son had become an apprentice, Zhao, as his mother, did not object. The fledgling eagle was destined to soar to the heavens, and as his mother, how could she stop him from pursuing the Great Dao?

Chen Futu didn't take the person away directly, after all, there was still Sanya, and he hadn't seen her trump card as a transmigrator yet. So he simply made an excuse to let Zhao Lingxiao's family have a few more days together and then stayed there.

In just a few days, Zhao Lingxiao lived up to expectations and entered the sixth rank of martial arts, truly a peerless prodigy.

As the eldest brother, Zhao Dagou is a natural-born body cultivator. Although he has not yet reached the rank of cultivation, his blood and qi are already as responsive as his own limbs, and he can control his spatial ring to store items.

As for Sanya, Chen Futu had been observing her in secret. She did indeed possess the qualities of a transmigrator, a common tactic used by transmigratory women in the original world to fight against their mothers-in-law, and a special spiritual spring space.

Chen Futu used the rules of the spatial emperor's way to see her spiritual spring space, which could quickly ripen some crops and contained a lake of spiritual spring water. The water was full of true energy. She had only drunk the water for the past two days and had actually entered the rank of cultivation without any martial arts techniques or cultivation system. However, she herself did not know the rules of cultivation and only thought that her power had increased.

As a result, she enjoyed beating up the Li family members even more, often targeting the children of the eldest and second sons of the Li family together, and even taking care of her eldest and second aunts as well.

"Ouch! You heartless bastard, what sins has our Li family committed to offend such a jinx as you!"

Old Mrs. Li was beaten again. She leaned against the fence gate and cried loudly. Beside her lay the wives and children of the first and second wives, all with bruises and swelling on their faces.

Sanya, hands on her hips, cursed, "Pah! Don't you know what sins you've committed! You've already separated from the family and still want to mess with me? How could I possibly tolerate you!"

"What a terrible thing! Heaven is blind! Send down a bolt of lightning to strike this little bastard to death!"

Old Lady Li's piercing cries attracted many villagers to watch, but most of them were just there for the spectacle and no one wanted to get involved.

Sanya, with a wicked sense of humor, imitated the strange accent, "Heavens above! How could you let this family of rotten-hearted bastards go unpunished!"

puff!

Chen Futu sat on the roof watching the opera, holding a wine gourd and laughing heartily.

In the past, when I read stories about time-traveling women, I thought those women only knew how to talk big and were always getting beaten up at their door, which was very frustrating. But this Sanya is incredibly fierce. She's all about fighting back when she's not convinced. Look at how she beat that old lady Li until all her teeth fell out.

"Sanya, you little hussy, you're the one with a rotten heart. You've made a lot of money lately, shouldn't you use it to support your grandmother?"

"Heh, how dare you! My grandfather is dead, you'd better go with him, then everyone will have some peace and quiet."

After saying that, Sanya picked up a suona and started playing. She played "Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere," a high-pitched and loud tune that made people both laugh and cry. The Li family members were so angry that they wanted to die on the spot.