Starting with the Magic Absorption Technique: I swept through the fantasy world.

At this moment, Wang Mu said, "It was your brother Vig who gave it to me."

"Where's my brother?"

"He...he's dead." Wang Mu decided to tell the truth.

De'ao was instantly filled with anger, tears welling up in his eyes, and asked, "How did my brother die?"

"He was killed by a monster. He was a student of our academy. During a training exercise in another dimension, we encountered a large number of monsters, and many people died."

Lixue felt grateful, as she was somewhat involved in Vig's death and felt guilty. Seeing Vig's brother now made her feel even more embarrassed.

Although De'ao was a slave, he knew a little about the academy, and if his brother died at the hands of a magical beast, there was nothing he could do.

Remembering that he only had one brother when he was young, he couldn't hold back any longer and squatted down, crying bitterly.

After a while, Wang Mu said, "Before your brother died, he asked me to find you and teach you martial arts."

De'ao stood up and asked, "Are you a strong person?"

Wang Mu smiled and shook his head, "Not really."

Seeing the disappointment on De'ao's face, he added, "But it can give you the ability to protect yourself."

"Thank you, but I want to become a strong person." De'ao said firmly, wiping away another tear.

Wang Mu nodded, "I can make you a strong person, but you must first become my disciple and take me as your teacher."

"Disciple?" De'ao asked, staring with wide, bull-like eyes, not understanding.

"Once you join my sect, you are not allowed to leave at will, and you must not betray your sect."

De'ao frowned, a hint of anger in his voice, "Isn't that the same as being a servant or slave?"

Wang Mu laughed and said, "This is naturally different. Being a disciple gives you freedom. I will teach you martial arts, and you can do whatever you want, but you cannot betray your sect, you cannot disobey your sect, and you must also protect everything about your sect."

“This…” De’ao was somewhat reluctant.

"I can make you a true powerhouse in the future, surpassing even the Saint level," Wang Mu said, throwing out a huge bait.

De'ao was utterly astonished and blurted out, "Could you be a god-level expert?"

Wang Mu shook his head. "No."

De'ao looked disappointed. Seeing that the other person was only a few years older than him, he began to doubt him.

At this moment, Lixue spoke up, "De'ao, don't make a decision so quickly. Think about it first. Come back to the academy with us. If you don't want to, you can leave on your own or take the academy's exam."

De'ao was honest and simple-minded, and not stupid. Thinking that he might be captured and enslaved again if he stayed here, he nodded.

Wang Mu smiled and gave him the Vig's possessions.

The three of them found a quiet spot. Wang Mu gave his tent to De'ao, while he stayed with Lixue.

The next day, as they were packing and preparing to set off, dozens of people suddenly appeared. The leader was none other than Wan'er, followed by Lina.

"Your Highness."

"Greetings, Your Highness. I am late, I deserve to die."

Lixue was also excited, but she held back because she was there. "You can all get up. I'm fine. Don't blame yourselves."

Everyone stood up and saw the emperor standing to the side. They all knew the relationship between this man and the princess; he would be half a master in the future.

These people quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Wang Mu simply smiled and nodded without saying anything.

At this moment, Wan'er noticed the princess's short hair and rushed up to ask, "Your Highness, where is your hair?"

Lixue dared not speak, and only said, "Wan'er, let's get in the carriage first."

Afterwards, Lixue, Wang Mu, and Wan'er boarded a luxurious carriage, and De'ao gave them a horse. At first, no one knew who this person was, but they heard that he had an unusual relationship with the princess and the emperor, so they treated him well.

Without stopping, the group headed east and traveled through the desert for several days before leaving the Kensha Empire, where they were joined by more and more people.

Hearing her two elder brothers' concerns, Li Xue urged the Divine Phoenix Camp to speed up their work.

On the way, after making inquiries, De'ao learned that the beautiful woman from before was actually a princess of the Holy Empire. The Seventh Princess was a well-known figure on the continent, and even he had heard of her. He was surprised to find that she was the woman in front of him and wondered who the emperor was.

Seeing that everyone treated this person with such respect, he realized it wasn't because of the princess. This indicated that the person who had asked him to become his disciple was no ordinary person.

He couldn't help but feel a little tempted, knowing that it would be extremely difficult for him to become a strong person on his own.

Over the next ten days or so, Wang Mu would occasionally come over and chat with him for a few minutes, but he never mentioned the matter of becoming his apprentice.

Upon arriving at the academy, Lixue bid farewell to Wang Mu, as she needed to return home first, as her two imperial brothers might be waiting for her.

Thinking about how she had been away for more than a month without even saying goodbye, acting like a bad student and a bad younger sister, like a rebellious teenager who caused her so much trouble, Lixue sighed but also smiled inwardly.

Wang Mu brought De'ao back to his residence. When he opened the door, he was surprised to find the mythical beast Xiao Feng there, looking at him with a big smile.

"Xiaofeng, what are you doing here?"

“I’ve been waiting for you here for several days,” Xiao Feng said, glancing at De Ao before adding, “I’m not the only one. You traveled all over the desert with the princess, caused a ruckus in the palace, and then got stuck in quicksand. I wonder how many people are worried about you.”

"Sorry, it was an accident, an accident, really." After saying that, Wang Mu chuckled and couldn't help but scratch his head.

De'ao was stunned. One beautiful princess had left, and the one in front of him was even more hot and beautiful. Moreover, judging from what she said, she was quite capable. He made up his mind even more.

Xiao Feng watched as De Ao went to ask Wang Mu, "Who is he?"

“The younger brother of an old friend, his name is De’ao.” Wang Mu then said to De’ao, “Her name is Xiao Feng.”

De'ao was quite clever; he stepped forward and said, "Sister Xiaofeng."

Wang Mu was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

Xiao Feng felt comfortable hearing this, thinking that De Ao would call her aunt or something. But when she heard that he was her older sister, she immediately beamed with joy.

Wang Mu laughed again and asked, "Your Majesty, what are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Wang Mu quickly waved his hand.

Xiao Feng rolled her eyes at Wang Mu and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to take this De'ao as your disciple?"

"Yes, but he's still considering it."

At this moment, De'ao quickly said, "I am willing to become your apprentice."

Wang Mu asked, "Are you really willing?"

"Yes."

"Alright, I am your master now. We will hold the formal apprenticeship ceremony in a couple of days."

"Yes, Master," De'ao quickly corrected himself.

At this moment, Xiao Feng said, "That little girl is here again. As expected of the Phoenix Clan Princess, she's quite well-informed."

Seeing Xiao Feng looking at the backyard, Wang Mu knew that the visitor must be Princess Feng Ji of the Feng Clan.

Sure enough, not long after, Feng Ji pushed open the door and came in.

She had been here before, but didn't know who this beautiful, scantily clad woman was. However, since she was in this room, she figured she must be related to the Emperor. After chatting, she became acquainted with Xiao Feng.

"The Emperor."

She rushed forward and pounced on Wang Mu. The Phoenix Clan princess was always so direct and wild.