#100 - I have an apprentice. - I am the villain in the book

Given the situation, anyone could tell that A'Chun was having a problem.

Yuan'er looked puzzled, Yang Liushi frowned slightly, and Zhang San had already quietly gripped the hilt of his saber.

However, Wei Changtian wasn't too worried.

Although he didn't know why A'Chun was reacting this way, based on her previous behavior, she shouldn't be a demon, nor some peerless master who had 'reverted to childhood'.

The reason for this judgment, on an emotional level, was because A'Chun's eyes were very similar to Wei Qiaoling's, both possessing the clarity and innocence unique to children.

Logically, it was because neither the fox demon Yang Liushi, nor the cultivators himself and Zhang San, felt any discomfort when they came into contact with the Immortal-Locking Stone.

This indicated that the Immortal-Locking Stone didn't have a significant suppressive effect on demons or martial artists.

"A'Chun..."

"What about now?"

"It's a little better now."

A'Chun hesitated for a moment, then confessed in a low voice as if she had made a mistake, "But, but it's still a little stuffy."

Hiss, what's going on?

Wei Changtian frowned deeply.

A person's inner force and breathing are completely separate systems, barely affecting each other.

This Immortal-Locking Stone can block inner force, but it can't block normal breathing!

Moreover, A'Chun hasn't cultivated, her meridians aren't open, and she doesn't have any inner force in her body...

Wei Changtian wasn't the kind of person who would keep a 'time bomb' by his side. Since he couldn't figure it out, he could only ask Liang Zhen.

An incense stick's time later, A'Chun was put through the wringer again.

Liang Zhen initially showed the same puzzled expression.

However, after he held A'Chun's wrist and sensed the aura within her body, his expression instantly turned to surprise.

"Changtian... A'Chun might have a Congenital Dao Body."

"Congenital Dao Body?"

Wei Changtian was taken aback, "What is that?"

"It's an extremely rare constitution."

Liang Zhen explained, "All sixty-four meridians are open at birth, every breath is an act of Qi refinement and exhalation."

"A'Chun may have been accustomed to this breathing method since she was a child, which is why she feels stuffy when she gets close to the Immortal-Locking Stone."

Damn, there's such a constitution?

Wei Changtian said in surprise, "Wouldn't her cultivation speed be very fast?"

"More than just fast."

Liang Zhen's eyes even showed a hint of envy, "It's simply a thousand miles in a day."

"..."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately focused on A'Chun.

The little girl didn't quite understand what Liang Zhen was saying. She subconsciously hid behind Yang Liushi, and asked in a frightened voice, "Madam... Am I different from others?"

"Don't be afraid, A'Chun."

Yang Liushi touched her head and softly comforted her, "This isn't a bad thing for you."

"Mm..."

A'Chun twisted her clothes, hesitated, and then asked, "Then, can I still serve Madam and Master in the future?"

"..."

This child is afraid of being hungry.

Yang Liushi didn't answer immediately, but looked at Wei Changtian, waiting for him to make a decision.

Wei Changtian also didn't continue speaking, but kept looking at A'Chun thoughtfully.

Although Liang Zhen said that A'Chun had a Congenital Dao Body, this was just a guess.

It's still difficult to determine A'Chun's specific situation, and there may never be a definitive answer.

Because even the original novel never mentioned such a constitution.

Wei Changtian remembered that the only special constitution mentioned in the novel was the 'Profound Yin Holy Body', probably just a made-up thing by the author for that later dog-blood plot of 'the woman's constitution is special, she will die if she doesn't have sex with Xiao Feng'.

Therefore, the safest way to deal with this kind of person with hidden secrets and unknown origins is to break off relations as soon as possible, so as not to raise a tiger to cause trouble in the future.

However... If A'Chun really has a Congenital Dao Body, she may likely grow into a great help to himself in the future.

Should he take this risk?

Wei Changtian thought for a long time, and finally asked:

"A'Chun, do you want to follow us?"

"Yes, yes!"

A'Chun nodded non-stop like a chick pecking at rice, "I want to follow Madam and Master!"

"Then are you willing to cultivate?" Wei Changtian asked again.

"Cultivate?"

A'Chun was unfamiliar with these two words. Although she had occasionally heard Wei Changtian and the others mention them in the past few days, she never thought they would have anything to do with her.

Being able to eat her fill and not having to sleep in a leaky house was already her greatest pursuit.

"I'll listen to Master..."

She weakly replied, which counted as an agreement.

"Mm... But cultivation is hard work," Wei Changtian solemnly reminded her.

"I'm not afraid of hardship!"

Perhaps feeling that her words weren't convincing enough, A'Chun glanced at the Immortal-Locking Stone placed on the corner of the table with some fear, hesitated for a moment, and actually took the initiative to pick it up, trembling as she held it in front of Wei Changtian.

"Mas, Master... If I don't listen to you in the future, or, cough! Or slack off, you can use this sto, stone to punish me..."

A'Chun's words were very difficult to say because of her shortness of breath, but she still stuttered and insisted on finishing, then looked at Wei Changtian with a pleading expression.

The little girl was really afraid of returning to the life of not knowing where her next meal would come from, and she had already begun to regard Wei Changtian and the others as her family.

Although Master was a little scary when he was serious, he was very easy to talk to most of the time, and sometimes told her some novel stories.

Madam not only looked like a fairy, but was also very gentle. When they passed through Peizhou City a few days ago, she even bought her several new clothes.

There was also Uncle Zhang San, who didn't like to talk, and Sister Yuan'er, who took special care of her...

Because she couldn't breathe, A'Chun's small hand holding the Immortal-Locking Stone trembled even more, and she only felt the stone in her hand becoming heavier and heavier.

However, she still bit her lip tightly, using all her strength to push the Immortal-Locking Stone closer to Wei Changtian.

"Mas, Master..."

A'Chun wanted to plead with Wei Changtian not to abandon her, but at the moment, she was really too short of breath to say a complete sentence.

However, just at this moment, as her hand lightened, the discomfort all over her body suddenly greatly eased, and her blood flow instantly returned.

Wei Changtian finally took the Immortal-Locking Stone.

"Alright, then I will personally teach you to cultivate from now on."

"..."

"Tha, thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

A'Chun couldn't wait for her body to recover a bit, and knelt down and kowtowed with tears in her eyes.

Wei Changtian didn't stop her, and only after she had kowtowed three times did he signal Yang Liushi to help her up.

"A'Chun, since I'm going to teach you to cultivate, then you will be my disciple from now on."

"Those three kowtows just now will be your apprenticeship ceremony... Are you willing?"