172: He'll rely entirely on his apprentice for the rest of his life.

A cold and detached questioning voice suddenly rang out behind them.

"Hahaha, nothing can be hidden from you, Master." Si Nan laughed as she climbed down from Luo Sen's arms and walked back, hugging Luo Sen's arm with one hand and Jian Bing's with the other.

Jian Bing was smug. "How could Old Ji know anything that I don't? We've been old partners for over twenty years. I know he's hiding something from me the moment his eyes shift. Did you two really think you could hide something from me? What's really going on with Luo Sen?"

Si Nan laughed. "Hahaha, alright, alright, I'll tell you. As you can see, Luo Sen indeed possesses power that ordinary people don't because he is the Corpse King."

"What? Corpse—Corpse King? You're not allowed to be with him!" Jian Bing was so frightened that he immediately pulled Si Nan away and hid her behind his back. He put distance between them and Luo Sen as quickly as possible, going on full alert.

"..."

Luo Sen looked at Jian Bing with a cold and helpless face. "Please give my wife back to me. I'm still a normal human."

"I won't. You're no longer a normal human." Jian Bing blocked Si Nan.

Luo Sen: "..."

Sparks flew in the air as the two faced off like a needle point against a wheat awn. Seeing that they were about to fight, Si Nan quickly intervened. "Calm down, calm down. You're wrong; I'm not your wife yet."

"And you, Master, you've got it wrong too. He really is still a normal human. When he was first bitten, his mother, Meng Liqi, injected him with a newly developed Anti-virus Serum, so he—"

Jian Bing was already beyond astonished. "Wait a second, who? Isn't Meng Liqi a world-renowned pharmaceutical research expert? She's his mother?"

Si Nan nodded with a smile. "That's right, his biological mother. This is her biological son. Moreover, the Safety Barrier City you just left was designed and built by his father, Luo Yan."

"Luo Sen was bitten by a special zombie while saving his father. But fortunately, he didn't turn into a zombie. Instead, he turned misfortune into a blessing and became a powerful Corpse King, possessing strength beyond ordinary imagination."

"Oh, so we're all family! My apologies, I didn't understand the situation and caused offense. Girl, you should have told me sooner, hehehe."

Jian Bing immediately shook Luo Sen's hand firmly to apologize. He was incredibly excited—no joke, this whole family was full of powerhouses; they were not to be trifled with.

Si Nan almost couldn't react in time. "Hahaha, Master, you're quite quick to react."

Luo Sen: "..."

He looked down at his hand, which was being squeezed painfully, and gave a bitter smile. "Your survival instinct is quite something, old man."

"Must be." Jian Bing let go with a smile.

"Pfft—" Si Nan was amused.

The two led Jian Bing into a small detached building next door. Together, they helped set up a cozy little nest for him, fully equipped with daily necessities and even plenty of alcohol.

"Hahaha, it's good to have an Apprentice! I'll take a photo to show Old Ji; he'll be green with envy." Jian Bing took several photos with a 'click-click,' making Ji Yan very jealous.

"Argh, you old rascal, you're so lucky! We can't even get enough to eat, and the whole family is squeezed into a tiny little house, while you live in such a big building all by yourself."

"I don't care. Next time we meet, you're letting me stay in that little building."

Ji Yan was full of envy and jealousy. Looking at the room's layout and Jian Bing's smug face, his heart itched.

"In your dreams. This was given to me by my Apprentice. If you want to stay here, go find yourself an Apprentice as capable as mine."

"You old rascal! If I don't give you a beating for three days, you'll start tearing the roof tiles off. Just you wait."

"Hahaha, Old Ji is going to explode with anger. As long as he's not doing as well as me, I have no worries."

"..."

Si Nan and Luo Sen: Two old children.

After the meal, Si Nan took out three Rocket Launchers and asked her Master and Luo Sen to teach Bai Zichuan and Song Yuan how to use them.

Jian Bing looked at the Rocket Launcher Si Nan handed over, then at the identical ones in Si Nan's and Luo Sen's hands, his eyes widening. "Just how many do you have?"

Si Nan shouldered the Rocket Launcher and held up one finger with a smile. "Not many, just a dozen or so."

Jian Bing: "..."

"You call that not many? But it's perfect, hahaha! Come on, I guarantee I'll teach them in a minute." Jian Bing laughed. In his heart, he was still grateful to Ji Yan. If Ji Yan hadn't come to A City, he wouldn't have had the chance to see his grown-up Apprentice, let alone stay.

Ji Yan was right about one thing: this place was paradise. He never thought that after losing one home, he would find a new one here. The student has surpassed the teacher; with such a capable Apprentice, he could rely on her for the rest of his life.

His sky was still blue!

Bai Zichuan and Song Yuan were quick learners. Shooting a Rocket Launcher didn't require very profound skills. These advanced Laser Rocket Launchers could lock onto and track a target until it was destroyed.

Ma Bufan and Guan Xiaoning's skin itched with anticipation. "Sister Nan, we want to learn too!"

Si Nan agreed. "Sure. Once your injuries are fully healed, you can take Jian Bing as your Master and learn."

"Awesome! Thank you, Sister Nan! Master, please accept your Apprentice's bows." Ma Bufan and Guan Xiaoning were very quick, immediately kneeling before Jian Bing and kowtowing with loud thuds.

Jian Bing was explaining the recoil of the Rocket Launcher to Bai Zichuan and Song Yuan and didn't even have time to refuse. "You guys?"

Si Nan spoke with a mischievous grin. "I'm handing these two little Apprentices over to you. I really don't have time to teach them, and besides, you're the professional."

Jian Bing gave his Apprentice a doting glare and smiled happily. "If you want me to help you train Apprentices, just say so. No need for this old-fashioned master-disciple ceremony."

"If you want to learn from me, that's fine. But it will be very hard and exhausting. You two aren't allowed to complain, or I won't be easy on you."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zichuan and Song Yuan also volunteered. "Teach us too! We want to learn as well."

And so, Jian Bing became the Master for all of them. Even Guan Xiaowen joined in; she was the weakest among them. If it hadn't been for Sister Nan today, her brother would have been gone. She had to become strong.

Striking while the iron was hot, Jian Bing took them to the gym to train them hard, pushing them to their limits.

Si Nan went to check on her beloved horses. Fortunately, although the artillery fire had terrified them, they were all alive. After a day of rest, the horses were able to stand up.

After adjusting the indoor temperature, Si Nan returned. Luo Sen was looking for her. "I thought you went to see Song Yuan's wife and Child. I didn't expect you to be here."

Today's enemy attack had left him with lingering trauma; he couldn't feel at ease if Si Nan was out of his sight.

"It's fine now. The enemies were wiped out, but I'm afraid they won't give up and will send more people," Si Nan said worriedly. Her small face was flushed red from the cold wind.

Luo Sen wrapped a warm scarf around her, leaving only her beautiful big eyes exposed. "Yeah, they'll definitely come. But we have experience now. There's another group that hasn't arrived yet; they probably will soon."

"Then we'll wait a couple of days before leaving." When she arrived, Si Nan had left Gu Jie three days' worth of food, and the water was freshly filled.

During the first half of the night, Luo Sen didn't sleep. After Si Nan fell asleep, he habitually took out three Emeralds to help her absorb them. Then he checked the surveillance footage of the entire villa; there were no abnormalities, only the roaring of zombies outside.

He held Si Nan tight and was about to sleep when his phone suddenly emitted a piercing alarm signal. Luo Sen sat up instantly.

Si Nan was also startled awake and quickly put on her clothes. "The other group must be here."