Tavern of the Spear: Desire for Pleasure

"The young man's idea is not bad, but I would not do that."

"Ah!" Cheng Yu was so excited that he forgot such an important thing. Long could read minds, although he rarely used it, but it was still so embarrassing.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I was just a little out of it! I'll never think like that again." Cheng Yu lowered his head awkwardly, completely unable to meet Long's gaze.

Long shook his head indifferently, then put the bowl containing the herbs aside.

"Since you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Judging from your recovery ability, you probably don't need these herbs."

Cheng Yu looked up at the imposing dragon. Every movement of the dragon seemed so cool to Cheng Yu, and Cheng Yu's gaze towards the dragon became increasingly infatuated.

"Alright, little thing, take back your little expression. I don't want to take on a disciple with dementia."

"Huh?!!" Cheng Yu, who had just come to his senses, was stunned again. He looked at Long with some uncertainty, and he even doubted whether there was something wrong with his ears. He was willing to doubt himself rather than doubt whether Long had said something wrong.

"You heard me right, kid. I'm willing to take you as my apprentice and teach you some of my secret techniques, although these skills aren't very powerful. However, you have to promise that once you decide to follow me, you must be wholeheartedly dedicated and not be perfunctory or lazy in the slightest." The black dragon orc, also known as a dragon, looked directly at Cheng Yu, his eyes revealing determination and seriousness.

Cheng Yu's mind was a little slow to process what was happening; all of this seemed to have exceeded his expectations.

He was just a lowly wolf-beastman who had only recently arrived in this forest. He was drawn into this place by some unexpected events.

Now, the dragon, one of his favorite characters in the entire game, is actually going to take him as his apprentice. Even if the secret techniques he is taught may be very simple, the guy standing in front of him is a god. Even the weakest skill won't be weak.

This kind of thing used to be like a fantasy to him.

However, looking at the dragon before him, he knew this was no joke. There was no hint of mockery in the black dragon orc's eyes, only anticipation and seriousness.

“I…I do!” Cheng Yu answered almost instinctively. He couldn’t refuse such an opportunity, which might be the only chance for him to change his fate.

If Cheng Yu hesitated for even half a second, he would slap himself. With such a good opportunity right in front of him, only a fool would refuse.

A satisfied smile appeared on the dragon's face. He nodded and said, "Alright, from today onwards, you are my disciple. I will teach you my secret techniques to make you stronger. However, you must remember that learning these techniques is not easy; you will need to put in more effort and sweat than others. Are you ready?"

Cheng Yu took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "I'm ready, Master!"

Hehehe~ Husband, give me a kiss, step on my foot~

Cheng Yu's daily erratic behavior began again. After regaining his senses, he blushed and lowered his head, not knowing why he had such thoughts.

He felt that his image would be completely ruined in front of the dragon.

The black dragon orc looked at Cheng Yu with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He had never seen an orc with such a bold idea about him.

However, he was not angry. Instead, he began to ponder whether such a story was suitable to be depicted in a painting.

After thinking about it for a while, I still felt that such a story was too heavy and not quite suitable for His creation.

“Disciple, I can tell you know me quite well. I’ve read some memories about me in your mind. So what are they?”

The dragon looked at Cheng Yu with eyes full of doubt. He had just wanted to take a good look at his disciple and see why he had so many novel ideas. He did not expect that Cheng Yu would have such complicated memories in his head.

Moreover, apart from a few memories, he couldn't observe the others at all, which really puzzled Him.

"Uh... it's nothing, you must have seen wrong. How could those memories be real? I've never seen you before, Master!"

Damn! Luckily, my master can't read that kind of stuff, or I'd be completely finished! I can't let him find those videos!

Long sensed what Cheng Yu was thinking again. But strangely, this time he couldn't read Cheng Yu's mind.

This surprised Him greatly, but He quickly understood the reason, and after figuring it out, He was even more astonished.

The reason He was able to read Cheng Yu's mind several times before was because Cheng Yu had never been on guard against Him. But judging from these last few times, it shows that Cheng Yu doesn't want Him to know what he's thinking. The main reason for this is that Cheng Yu's mental strength completely surpasses His, which is why the dragon is so surprised.

"Haha~ Master... wait! Master, could you please stop staring at me like that? And could you tell me how I got here? And what are you going to teach me next?"

After hearing Cheng Yu's reminder, the dragon realized that it had been staring at Cheng Yu for several minutes, but it didn't feel anything. When it heard Cheng Yu's questions, it began to answer them one by one.

"Actually, I'm not quite sure how you got here. You're really amazing. I've never really drawn the ending any further, but you somehow made it to this story space. That's why I'm willing to take you as my apprentice..."

The second thing I want to teach you is calligraphy and painting. You must follow my instructions every day, without slacking off. You must complete all the tasks I assign you diligently.

"Yes! This disciple will always follow Master's instructions! I will never be careless in the slightest!"

The dragon nodded, and slowly raised its right claw to Cheng Yu's head, gently stroking the fur on Cheng Yu's head.

Cheng Yu, a wolf-beastman, almost couldn't resist the double temptation of being patted on the head and liking the dragon, and ended up lying on the ground performing a striptease for the dragon.

"Ahem, Cheng Yu, I hope you can stay focused and calm. Remember, you are a disciple of the Black Dragon Scholar, and your actions represent my honor." The dragon shook its head helplessly; it wasn't actually surprised by Cheng Yu's reaction.

After all, Cheng Yu is still too young, and his temperament still needs to be tempered.

Perhaps in Long's eyes, Cheng Yu was indeed too young, after all, the age difference between them could be over a thousand years.

Cheng Yu lowered his head awkwardly, feeling somewhat remorseful. He knew that his behavior just now was indeed a bit out of line, but it was also the first time his master had patted his head like that, and it was by his beloved dragon, so the joy in his heart made him unable to control himself.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then respectfully said to the dragon, "I'm sorry, Master, I will remember this. I will work hard to cultivate and live up to your expectations."

Long looked at Cheng Yu, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He knew that although this disciple was sometimes a bit unserious, he was indeed quite unserious. Fortunately, Cheng Yu was willing to listen to his teachings.

Long nodded and said, "Very good. I'm relieved to see your determination. Next, I will teach you some basic calligraphy and painting techniques. You need to study diligently, understand?"

Cheng Yu nodded immediately and replied, "Understood, Master!"

So, in the days that followed, Cheng Yu began his journey of learning calligraphy and painting.

Every day, under the guidance of the dragon, he diligently practiced his calligraphy and painting skills in different story scenarios.

Although he didn't make much progress at first, as time went on, he gradually mastered the essentials of calligraphy and painting, and his paintings became more and more outstanding.

During this process, Cheng Yu gradually understood why Long had taught him calligraphy and painting. Calligraphy and painting were not only a way for Long to demonstrate his skills, but also an expression of his cultivation and state of mind.

After this period of cultivation, his feelings for his master are not as strong anymore, but he still acts crazy every day. After all, who can stand someone they like praising them in front of them?

Through calligraphy and painting, Cheng Yu can better understand himself and the world, and also better express his thoughts and feelings.

Gradually, Cheng Yu felt his understanding of the world becoming stronger, and a power that ordinary people could not understand began to appear in his body.

……

"Master, what is this?" This morning, Cheng Yu found a box on his bedside table, but he didn't rush to open it. He wanted to take a look with his master.

"Hmm? Let me see."

"Yes, Master!"

The dragon took the box from Cheng Yu's claw, placed it in its massive claw, and examined it carefully.

After looking at it carefully for a while, He still couldn't figure it out. Then He released His senses, but as soon as His senses reached the outside of the box, they disappeared completely.

Perhaps there is only one way now, which is to open this box. But as the master, He must ensure the safety of his disciple. So He carefully pulled Cheng Yu into another story, so that Cheng Yu's safety would be guaranteed.

The dragon carefully opened the box gently, but nothing happened after it was opened; it was as if the box was just an ordinary box.

But the dragon didn't think so. A box suddenly appearing in His story, and even being able to directly block His senses, was something that could never happen in His understanding. The dragon's biggest suspicion was that the box belonged to another god.

It could even be the culprit behind this fog.

"A camera!?" The moment the box was opened, Cheng Yu saw what was inside. He could hardly believe his eyes. He even wondered if his eyes were playing tricks on him. He rubbed his eyes with his paws for a while, but the contents of the box remained the same.

Who could imagine that such an outrageous high-tech device would appear in a world full of barbarism?

"You recognize this thing?" The dragon looked at Cheng Yu with some suspicion. It was the first time it had ever seen such a thing, and it was unexpected that its disciple would recognize it.

Cheng Yu nodded affirmatively and said, "This is something from my hometown. It's amazing; it can store a story directly in a card!"

Cheng Yu didn't know how to explain it to Long, so he could only explain it in a way that Long could understand.

"Hmm, I see. Well, take good care of it. This thing seems to belong to you. I had a feeling about it as soon as I opened the box." After saying that, Long put the camera back into the box, gently closed the lid, and placed the box in Cheng Yu's paw.

"Thank you, Master!" Cheng Yu bowed deeply to Long.

"Why thank me? Those things were originally yours. Alright, that should be a magic artifact. Now that you have a magic artifact, it's time for your master to let you leave the story and gain some experience outside, understand?"

"Master, I... I want to stay with you a little longer..."

"Why should I stay with you? I'm just a caged bird, forever imprisoned. There's no need for that. Go out and make your own way in the world. Don't embarrass your teacher. When we meet again, I want to see you create your own story using my methods. Understand?"

"Ok!"

Cheng Yu's tears involuntarily overflowed from his eyes, wetting the hair on his face. Cheng Yu didn't know why, but his tears kept falling until he lost consciousness.

When Cheng Yu opened his eyes again, he was back in front of the dilapidated temple where he had fainted.

A light drizzle was falling from the sky, and the events that had just occurred seemed as if they had never happened.

But the wooden box that Cheng Yu was holding proved that everything that had happened before was real.

"Master, I will definitely find a way to get you out!"

Cheng Yu knelt before the dilapidated temple and made the most intense vow of his life.

“I believe you…” A very faint voice echoed softly in Cheng Yu’s ear.

Hearing Long's affirmation, Cheng Yu's eyes became even more determined.

Cheng Yu stood up, took another good look at the ancient temple, and then turned and walked down the mountain.

……

Meanwhile, Evand had only just left the tavern, and he didn't even know what his mission was. All he knew was that Snow had told him to drive away the monsters around the tavern.

In the end, Evand returned to the tavern looking dejected. As soon as he entered the tavern, he was stopped by a rather short hyena orc.

Unlike the hyenas of the past, this hyena-human creature looks quite cute. If Cheng Yu were here, he would definitely recognize who it is at a glance.

Evan didn't recognize Chet in front of him; he thought he was a young hyena who wanted to play with him.

"Sorry, little one, I don't have time to play with you right now. You can come find me anytime I have time!"

After saying that, Evand walked past Chet, found an empty seat, and sat down.

"Ugh~ What kind of monsters does Dad want me to clear out? He'll be really disappointed if I don't find out soon..."

Seeing that Evand ignored him, Chet wasn't angry. He quickly followed and climbed onto the table where Evand was now lying.

"Hello, my name is Chet. I'm not a child, I'm just a little short. The Snow Tavern owner gave you the task of clearing out the slimes in the vicinity. If you complete it, come find me."

After saying that, Chet left in a hurry, after all, he was a businessman and had many things to do.

"I see! Thank you, Chet!"