56: Hidden bloodline, picked up another treasure.

Chu Qinglian removed the pile of dry grass. Both Xiao Ling'er and Chu Wuchen were lying on dry grass and wood.

The tiny wounds on their bodies had been cleaned with clear water; only bloodstains were visible, no mud.

"How many days have they been unconscious?"

Chu Qinglian first helped Ling'er tidy her clothes, then sat beside her younger brother, stroking his bald head.

"Seven days. The sun rose five times, and it rained for two days."

Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan first held out one bear paw.

Finding that his fingers were not enough, he held out a second one, finally making seven.

Chu Qinglian's gaze towards Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan softened even more:

"Have you been taking care of them all these days?"

Gu Yuan nodded, his ears drooping:

"But I still couldn't beat those Yao Beasts. If you hadn't come..."

Gu Yuan felt a wave of lingering fear.

Today, the large black python had already sent him flying; he failed to protect his older brother and sister.

If this powerful Senior had arrived any later, his older brother and sister might have died at the hands of the giant wolf.

He was still too weak.

Su Fan looked at Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan, only activating the Art of Heaven's Secrets and Aura Observation at this moment.

【Name: Gu Yuan】

【Aptitude: Giant Bear Bloodline (thin)/Town-region Bear Bloodline (Divine Beast-level · Hidden Bloodline)】

【Luck: Ten thousand years of humiliation, one morning's Awakening, shattering the darkness, dawn is coming!】

【Recent Opportunity: Away from the Yao Race's sorrowful land, bravely entering the Human Race's Ice and Fire Secret Realm, obtaining a powerful Legacy Opportunity.】

He found another Treasure Trove!

Regarding the Town-region Bear Bloodline, Su Fan had indeed seen it in ancient texts before.

In ancient times, there was a saying about 'bear paws holding the universe'.

And the Town-region Bear was the supreme True God who dominated space.

A thought forms a Domain, suppressing all heavens.

Whether that ancient True God still existed, people nowadays did not know, but in the thousands and tens of thousands of years that followed, a descendant with the Town-region Bear Bloodline would Awaken every thousand years or so.

Once the Town-region Bear Bloodline Awakened, cultivating it to its peak could even freeze an entire plane.

It was even rumored to be capable of time and space travel.

How terrifying!

Su Fan quietly withdrew the Art of Heaven's Secrets and Aura Observation.

He then fed a Medicinal Pill to both Xiao Ling'er and Chu Wuchen.

Before long, the two successively woke up.

"Revered Master!"

Xiao Ling'er completely disregarded etiquette and threw herself into Su Fan's arms.

Chu Qinglian, seeing this, chuckled and shook her head, despite feeling a bit jealous, and did not stop her.

"Alright, you've been unconscious for seven days and seven nights, don't make strenuous movements yet."

Su Fan took out some pastries and fresh water from his storage ring. The two almost fainted again from the aroma of the food.

After a brief rest, the two finally recovered their spirits.

"Alright, tell your Revered Master about the dangers and gains you encountered on this trip."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling'er began to recount, gesticulating wildly.

From how they challenged Origin Opening Realm Yao Beasts daily, their cultivation continuously improved.

Then to Xiao Ling'er slaying ten Origin Opening Realm assassins with a single sword.

And finally, Chu Wuchen slaying a Foundation Establishment Realm First Heaven with his Divine Soul Sword, and Xiao Ling'er using the Eight Immortals Sword Formation to slay a Foundation Establishment Realm Sixth Heaven, both falling unconscious.

By the end of her narration, Xiao Ling'er was quite excited.

"Revered Master, not only did I grasp Sword Intent, but I also condensed the Ice Spirit Sword in the ice Domain."

"Revered Master, I actually did slay a Foundation Establishment Realm Sixth Heaven."

"Revered Master, Revered Master, look, I also seized a large number of storage rings, but it's a pity these Yao Race people are all very poor; they don't have much on them."

"Revered Master..."

Xiao Ling'er clung to Su Fan, talking incessantly, unable to stop.

She was originally a lively and sunny girl, but because she had lived a miserable and gloomy life on Servant Peak before, she had shut herself off.

Now, after becoming Su Fan's Disciple, she was gradually finding her lively and sunny self again.

"Little Gu Yuan, thank you for protecting your older sister."

Xiao Ling'er patted Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan's head, and the latter gave a simple, honest smile.

Su Fan looked at Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan and had already conceived the idea of taking him as a Disciple.

Setting aside Gu Yuan's Heaven-Defying hidden Bloodline, just the fact that he, with his frail body, fought to the death to protect Xiao Ling'er and Chu Wuchen, was enough to prove Gu Yuan's character.

Su Fan had a limited number of Ancient Soul Refining Pills left, only seven now.

Having experienced the betrayal of his Disciple Lin Feng initially, Su Fan was now extremely strict in testing a Disciple's character.

If he used up an Ancient Soul Refining Pill and ended up raising another ungrateful person, that would be truly heartbreaking.

"Gu Yuan, after today, we will leave here and head to the Ice and Fire Secret Realm. I ask you, do you have a place to go?"

Su Fan's voice was steady and powerful, possessing the strength to soothe people's hearts.

A place to go?

Gu Yuan's small head drooped slightly, feeling a bit dejected.

He was only six years old and had never been anywhere outside the Bear-Human Race's territory.

Now that his mother was dead, countless people were trying every means to harm him, and even his Uncle Nine came to take his life.

He definitely couldn't go back to the Bear-Human Race territory.

Where else could he go?

Su Fan's face broke into a smile. He gazed at Gu Yuan and spoke in a clear, strong voice:

"Gu Yuan, are you willing to become my Disciple?"

The forest instantly fell silent.

Gu Yuan's already young mind was completely deprived of the ability to think due to shock.

His bear ears twitched slightly; he couldn't believe his own ears.

Chu Qinglian looked at Gu Yuan with complex eyes, feeling an indescribable envy.

Xiao Ling'er and Chu Wuchen exchanged a smile, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

They had become comrades-in-arms with Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan, and they greatly approved of his character.

"But... but I'm very stupid. I haven't even Awakened the Giant Bear Bloodline. I can't Cultivate."

Su Fan let out a hearty laugh.

"Your Bloodline is much more powerful than the Giant Bear Bloodline. As long as you are willing, I will help you activate your hidden Bloodline. At that time, not only will you be able to Cultivate, but you will also be a hundred times more powerful than others."

"Later, I will personally take you back to the Yao Race's country, and make all those in the Bear-Human Race who once bullied you kneel at your feet and beg for mercy, make them all regret it, and let them know how powerful you are."

Xiao Xiongren Gu Yuan's six-year-old mind couldn't yet contain so many thoughts of revenge and making others lose face.

He was already extremely excited just hearing that he could Cultivate.

This way, he could protect his older brother and sister in the future!

Gu Yuan immediately knelt down with a thud, bowing deeply to Su Fan.

"Please accept me as your Disciple, Senior!"

"Still calling me Senior?"

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, a look of surprise on his small face, and immediately corrected himself!

"Revered Master!"