Wuxia: The Super Slave Master

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Luo Chen looked at the steward kneeling on the ground, wondering why the old man knew his name. Could it be that the servant before was also named Luo Chen? Thinking of this, Luo Chen felt a little annoyed, after all, he was also a slave, and his appearance was extraordinary.

"Your Highness? What Your Highness? Even if it were a prince, he would have to kowtow to me."

Luo Chen looked arrogantly at the butler kneeling above him, thinking to himself, "Looks like you're just another old dog. You think you can make me, Luo Chen, kneel? Absolutely not."

When the guards around Duan Zhengchun heard Luo Chen insult the prince, they all rushed towards Luo Chen as if they wanted to tear him apart. However, Luo Chen was not afraid of these mortals. He used his spiritual power to gather it in his palm, but no matter how Luo Chen tried to sense the spiritual power, he could not feel it.

Just as the guards were about to attack Luo Chen, Duan Zhengchun, who was standing still, suddenly stopped them and walked over to Luo Chen.

"Well done, you have backbone. You won't have to kneel down when you see me anymore."

Duan Zhengchun seemed to realize that the young servant in front of him was different from the one before. Although he had never seen this servant before, Duan Zhengchun could tell from Luo Chen's current demeanor that it was completely different from what he remembered. In other words, the golden light that the steward had reported was the person in front of him now, while the servant in the mansion had long since died.

At this moment, Luo Chen, who was completely naked, was terrified by the guards from before. However, having experienced many trials and tribulations, Luo Chen did not show his vulnerability to everyone. Instead, he stood there naturally, waiting for the guards to arrive.

When Duan Zhengchun approached Luo Chen, their eyes met. Although Duan Zhengchun's temperament and aura were very strong, Luo Chen was not defeated by him.

"Then I definitely won't kneel down when I see you in the future, don't worry."

Luo Chen looked away from Duan Zhengchun's eyes and said to him with a grin. Perhaps Luo Chen understood that he was like a newborn baby who needed protection, and he had found Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Pingnan of Dali, to be his backer.

"Your name is Luo Chen, right? What did you do in the Prince's mansion before?"

Duan Zhengchun looked at the smiling Luo Chen and seemed to have seen through Luo Chen's thoughts. He asked Luo Chen awkwardly, even though he knew that Luo Chen probably didn't know what job he was doing. He quickly replied to Luo Chen.

"Luo Chen, from now on you just need to stay with the young master."

Luo Chen, being equally intelligent, said nothing more, only nodding slightly. However, the servants and guards around Duan Zhengchun were all taken aback by the conversation between the two. No one expected that Luo Chen, a lowly servant, would actually find the prince's page after cursing the prince. Everyone really didn't understand why the prince would do such a thing.

Although Luo Chen was very unwilling to be someone else's page, he needed to seek protection now, as this was the only way he could become stronger.

Duan Zhengchun gave Luo Chen, who was deep in thought, a meaningful look before leaving the thatched hut with his servants and guards.

Luo Chen was left standing alone in front of the thatched hut, his mind racing, wondering who had brought him here.

"Luo Chen? I didn't expect you to survive. It's truly a miracle."

Chapter Sixty-Two: Duan Yu

Suddenly, Luo Chen heard someone calling his name from behind. Curious, Luo Chen turned around and saw a boy dressed in ordinary clothes walking towards him.

Without a second thought, Luo Chen knew that the boy in front of him must be a friend of the deceased "Luo Chen". As for the boy's name, Luo Chen really had no idea and could only wait quietly for the boy to come to him.

"Luo Chen, what's wrong with you? Why don't you say a word to me? Don't you recognize me?"

The boy looked at Luo Chen, who was not answering him, and asked in confusion.

Luo Chen thought to himself, "I'd like to talk to you, but do I know who you are?" In order to continue using this body, Luo Chen had to carefully look at the boy in front of him and nodded somewhat awkwardly.

The boy touched Luo Chen's forehead with great concern, wanting to see if Luo Chen had fully recovered, but after touching Luo Chen's forehead, the boy fell into deep thought.

"That can't be right, you don't have a fever. You're not suffering from amnesia, are you?"

Originally unsure how to answer, Luo Chen could only continue making things up as the boy suggested. She nodded earnestly, and although she didn't say anything, she made it clear to the boy that she was indeed suffering from amnesia and therefore didn't remember anyone or anything.

"Alright then, you must be hungry after staying in the thatched hut for so long."

As he spoke, the boy took out a chicken leg from behind him and handed it to Luo Chen. At this moment, Luo Chen also felt hungry, so he took the chicken leg from the boy and put it in his mouth without any hesitation.

"Thank you, but I have amnesia. You must be my best friend."

As Luo Chen munched on a chicken leg, he guessed that the boy in front of him was his friend. Although it was just a guess, Luo Chen knew that it was rare for a servant in the manor to get a chicken leg, so the person who gave him the chicken leg must be a good friend.

"Of course. We're the closest people in the Prince's mansion. Now that you've lost your memory, you probably don't know my name anymore. My name is Mo Yu."

So this young man's name is Mo Yu. Luo Chen kept thinking to himself that he had to get along well with Mo Yu. After all, he didn't know the situation of this era, and he needed someone who knew him well to help him with many things.

"Mo Yu, where are we now? And who was that person who just left?"

At this moment, Luo Chen really wanted to know who that man was, to have such an aura and temperament. But what she wanted even more was to understand what era this was. Only by roughly understanding the basic information of this era could she plan the path she would take in the future.

"You mean that man who just walked out of here? He's the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, and also our master. Of course we're in the Prince's mansion. Sigh, it seems you really have amnesia; you've forgotten all of this."

When Luo Chen heard the word "master," an awkward expression appeared on his face. After all, he was always someone else's master, but now he had become someone else's servant. Luo Chen found it somewhat ridiculous.

However, in order to further understand the identity of the Prince of Dali, Luo Chen began to feign madness in front of Mo Yu, because he was living under someone else's roof and had to understand everything.

"By the way, Mo Yu, what's our master's name? I feel like his aura is incredibly powerful."

Mo Yu seemed to be completely devoted to Duan Zhengchun. Whenever Luo Chen mentioned Duan Zhengchun, Mo Yu's face would reveal an indescribable emotion, which Luo Chen found very difficult to understand. After all, as a lowly servant, it was as difficult as climbing to heaven to see Duan Zhengchun. Moreover, Duan Zhengchun knew who Mo Yu was. He couldn't possibly know all the hundreds of servants in the Prince's mansion.

"Our master's name is Duan Zhengchun. He is the younger brother of the Emperor of Dali. Not only that, our master also has a resounding reputation in the martial arts world. When people in the martial arts world mention the Duan family of Dali, they are referring to our master."

Hearing Mo Yu's explanation, Luo Chen seemed to understand his future path, which was the simple and brutal way to dominate the martial arts world. But the first thing he needed to do was to get on the good side of the Dali Duan family. As the saying goes, it's good to take shelter under a big tree. He didn't have the strength to achieve his goal right now, so Luo Chen could only choose the path in front of him.

"By the way, Mo Yu, what is the young master's temperament and personality like?"

Luo Chen suddenly remembered that Duan Zhengchun had asked him to be the prince's page in the future. However, Luo Chen also needed to understand the master he would be with day and night. Luo Chen kept hoping to meet a good person.

"Oh, you mean the young master? The young master's name is Duan Yu, and he is also the master's only son. Unlike others, the young master is not arrogant and domineering, nor does he take advantage of his favor. Our young master has had a kind heart since childhood, whether he treats servants or others."

It seems that Mo Yu truly wants to make sincere contributions to the Duan family. Whether mentioning Duan Zhengchun or Duan Yu, Mo Yu always has an extremely happy smile on his face.

Seeing Mo Yu like this, Luo Chen felt that this young man named Mo Yu was unlikely to achieve much in the future. Although he thought so, he still maintained a harmless smile on his face.

"Mo Yu, you know that my master has transferred me to be the young master's page, right?"

Although Luo Chen was very unhappy about this, she still pretended to share the good news with her good friend so that she could fully grasp Mo Yu's feelings.

"Really? Then I really have to congratulate you. I always said that those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. See, I was right! You've just recovered and already got such a good job. I wonder when I'll be able to be valued by my master?"

Mo Yu was initially very happy for Luo Chen, but then he couldn't help but think of himself now. There seemed to be something he couldn't say in his heart. Mo Yu knew that no matter what happened, he couldn't show it in front of his good friend. He didn't want Luo Chen to be sad with him.

The clever and quick-witted Luo Chen knew exactly what Mo Yu was thinking. She patted Mo Yu on the shoulder and gave him a firm look.

"Being given a more important role is only a matter of time, so there's no need to force it; just let things take their natural course."

Luo Chen's words seemed to touch Mo Yu's heart. Mo Yu put away the sad expression on his face, first carefully looked at Luo Chen, and then burst out with a "plop".

"Luo Chen, are you pretending with me? You're the only one in the entire palace who can comfort me like this, tell me the truth."

Luo Chen was completely baffled by Mo Yu's state and shook his head blankly.

"Mo Yu, take me to the place where the prince is! I can't find my way, and I think I should go report for duty too."

Luo Chen threw away the remaining chicken bones, but before leaving, Mo Yu glanced at the chicken leg out of the corner of her eye. The clever Luo Chen understood that Mo Yu also really wanted to eat chicken legs. At that moment, Luo Chen's first wish was to let Mo Yu eat enough chicken legs.

Chapter Sixty-Three: Innocence

Mo Yu led Luo Chen along the paths within the palace. Everyone who saw Luo Chen was terrified, as if they had seen a ghost. Although Luo Chen was unaware of the previous events, he now had a clearer understanding of his own thoughts. Mo Yu, who was leading the way, was indeed a good friend. Although Luo Chen knew that Mo Yu did not seek revenge, he was grateful to have made such a close friend in this world. Even if he did not become the most powerful figure in the martial arts world in the future, Luo Chen would not regret it, because he had found the best friendship.

Luo Chen didn't care about the strange looks and thoughts of the people along the way. He knew they would always be his servants, but he would definitely be a famous person in the near future. With that in mind, Luo Chen had no time to worry about so much.

To be honest, the Duan family's residence in Dali was really huge. After going through many twists and turns from the thatched hut, they finally arrived at the room of "Yuhua Pavilion" where Duan Yu lived. Luo Chen couldn't help but marvel at the size of Yuhua Pavilion. The young master's room was so big. It made him realize that the strength of the Duan family was not to be underestimated.

"Then you can go in. This is not a place for a lowly servant like me to come and go."

Upon hearing Mo Yu's words, Luo Chen sensed a hint of resentment. In truth, Luo Chen understood that Mo Yu also longed to be like him, able to freely enter and exit every part of the Prince's mansion. However, he didn't know how long it would take to achieve such a qualification.

Watching Mo Yu slowly walk away, Luo Chen felt a pang of sadness. After all, Mo Yu was his first friend in this world, even though he wasn't someone he actually knew. He truly felt this way.

After Mo Yu left completely, Luo Chen composed himself, his face regaining its harmless smile as he walked into Yu Hua Pavilion.

Upon arriving at Yuhua Pavilion, Luo Chen saw a young man of similar age reciting scriptures. Looking at the richly dressed young man, Luo Chen secretly thought to himself, "This must be Duan Yu, the heir of the Prince of Zhennan of Dali." With that thought, Luo Chen walked over to Duan Yu.

"Luochen greets the Crown Prince!"

Luo Chen's voice seemed to disturb Duan Yu, who was earnestly reciting the scriptures. The kind-hearted Duan Yu looked up and stared at Luo Chen, as if he were carefully examining him. All the servants in the palace would kowtow and greet him when they saw him, but this servant, who was about the same age as him, only bowed once.

"You're Luo Chen? My father already sent someone to inform me. By the way, why didn't you kowtow and pay your respects when you saw me?"

Duan Yu didn't understand why his father had arranged for Luo Chen to be his page, since he had always taken care of himself since childhood. Although he was very curious, he found Luo Chen interesting and wanted to tease him.

"Your Highness, the reason I don't kowtow to you is because I don't even kneel before Prince Duan, so you can skip this as well."

Upon hearing Luo Chen's firm reply, Duan Yu felt that an interesting friend was about to appear in his life. Having lived in the Prince's mansion since childhood, Duan Yu had never had any friends. All the servants of similar age in the mansion treated him with utmost respect. However, Luo Chen was different, which made Duan Yu think of the word "friend".

"Alright then, from now on you will be my page in name only, but in reality we will be friends. I can take care of my own daily life, you just need to keep me company and chat with me every day to relieve my boredom."

Luo Chen, who originally planned to rely on a powerful patron, showed no expression on her face after hearing Prince Duan Yu's words, but she was as happy as ever in her heart, as things were proceeding as she had expected.

"Your Highness, this is not a good idea. Since ancient times, masters have been masters and servants have been servants. How could the two possibly become friends? Please don't joke about Luo Chen."

Luo Chen looked at Duan Yu, who was looking very serious. What he said was completely different from what he was thinking. Only in this way could he make Duan Yu believe in him more. And now, only through Duan Yu could he learn Duan Zhengchun's martial arts. Although he might not be able to reach the level of the Duan family, this was to prepare for his future travels in the martial arts world.

"Luo Chen, do I look like I'm joking? From now on, you can come and go as you please in the palace. All you need to do every day is eat, drink and have fun."

Duan Yu seemed to have developed a stronger interest in Luo Chen, and secretly resolved to become friends with him. After all, Duan Yu, who lacked nothing, only lacked a friend with whom he could confide his innermost thoughts, and Luo Chen was the best choice for him. Therefore, Duan Yu was determined to become friends with Luo Chen regardless of everything.

Looking at the innocent Duan Yu, Luo Chen could only nod reluctantly to indicate that he agreed to Duan Yu's idea. The clever Luo Chen would not go so far as to refuse such a gesture.

"Your Highness, what will I be doing from now on?"

Luo Chen spoke to Duan Yu, whose face revealed his true intentions. Only by asking this question could Luo Chen reveal what he wanted to say next, otherwise his plan to secretly learn the Duan family's martial arts would definitely be exposed.

"Didn't I tell you? All you have to do every day is eat, drink, and have fun. Now that we've become friends, stop calling me Prince and just call me Duan Yu."

Without hesitation, Duan Yu, being a man of genuine feelings, revealed his truest thoughts. After all, Luo Chen was now his friend, his first friend, so Duan Yu valued this friendship very much.

Luo Chen now addressed Duan Yu by his name without any hesitation. Although Luo Chen knew that he could call him by his name now, he still had to address him as "Young Master" in front of outsiders. Luo Chen gradually steered the conversation toward what he was thinking.

"Duan Yu, what do you usually do in the Prince's mansion?"

Luo Chen seemed eager to know Duan Yu's daily schedule at the Prince's Mansion, which brought a touch of warmth to Duan Yu, who was usually lonely there, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"Actually, I spend every day in the Prince's Mansion, or more precisely, in the Yuhua Pavilion, reciting scriptures and occasionally practicing martial arts."

"Martial arts? Do you know martial arts too?"

Everything was exactly as Luo Chen had hoped for. Luo Chen looked at Duan Yu with a hint of doubt and said.

Duan Yu, feeling a little embarrassed by Luo Chen's words, looked at Luo Chen with a flushed face.

"Well, I know a little bit, but I'm not very interested in martial arts. What I like most is reciting scriptures, because I can understand many truths from them."

Upon hearing Duan Yu's words, Luo Chen did not reply, but stared at Duan Yu with great interest. At this moment, Duan Yu also noticed that Luo Chen seemed somewhat excited when mentioning martial arts.

"Luo Chen? You want to learn martial arts? I can teach you everything I know."

Chapter Sixty-Four: Duan's One-Finger Divine Skill

Luo Chen seemed to have achieved his goal. Duan Yu had agreed to teach him the martial arts he knew. Although Luo Chen knew that Duan Yu's martial arts skills had not yet reached the level of transcendence, it was enough to teach Luo Chen, who had no foundation at all, at least not in this era.

"Are you really going to teach me?"

Although Luo Chen knew that Duan Yu in front of him was innocent and naive, and that what he said would definitely come true, Luo Chen had to pretend to confirm it again. Luo Chen understood the importance of being modest.

"Of course it's true! We're friends, after all! Besides, I'm lazy by nature and have absolutely no interest in martial arts. But you seem interested, so I'll just teach you what I know. Maybe you'll achieve something in martial arts someday!"

Duan Yu's words seemed to touch Luo Chen's heart, but his face remained expressionless as he pretended to consider them carefully.

"Even if I am interested in martial arts, I may not necessarily achieve anything in the end."

Duan Yu looked at his new friend, who was so humble. Although Luo Chen was not afraid of him, Duan Yu felt that something was missing, but he didn't know what it was.

But then he thought that Luo Chen, who was unlikely to come into contact with the martial arts world, should first tell Luo Chen about the current state of the martial arts world. Although he himself had never been involved in the martial arts world, he often heard his father, Duan Zhengchun, mention it, so he knew a little about it.

"Luo Chen, I bet you don't know anything about the martial arts world!"

Luo Chen thought to himself, "Isn't that obvious? I've just arrived in this world, how could I possibly know anything about the martial arts world?" But to avoid giving himself away, he simply nodded in agreement.

"I was just a servant, how would I know anything about the affairs of the martial world!"

Duan Yu looked at Luo Chen in front of him and felt a little sorry for him. Why couldn't people in this world be equal? ​​Why did they have to have a master-servant relationship? But Duan Yu, who was born into a wealthy family, tried his best to make everyone equal.

"The martial arts world today is in turmoil. If we talk about the martial arts world, we have to mention these big figures. The first one that comes to mind is Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Clan, the number one gang in the world. This man can be considered young and promising. At only thirty years old, he has already occupied an important position in the martial arts world. His Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms have shocked the world."

Luo Chen knew nothing about Qiao Feng, whom Duan Yu had mentioned. However, after learning some general information about Qiao Feng from Duan Yu, Luo Chen became interested in this promising young leader of the Beggars' Sect. If given the chance, Luo Chen really wanted to meet this man named Qiao Feng.

"Is Qiao Feng really that powerful? I wonder if I'll ever be able to reach his level."

Duan Yu wasn't sure if Luo Chen would ever reach Qiao Feng's level, but he knew he himself wouldn't, because he truly had no interest in martial arts.

"However, when talking about the martial arts world, one cannot help but mention the Shaolin Temple, which has the highest reputation. Kumārajīva, who is a fellow disciple of the Shaolin Temple, is also a rare genius in the world. Although he is a monk from outside the Great Wall, his martial arts skills are no less than anyone else in the martial arts world today."

"By the way, Murong Fu, who is as famous as Qiao Feng, should not be underestimated. His greatest strength is his ability to use the enemy's own methods against them, so few people in the martial arts world are willing to offend him."

Luo Chen listened attentively to Duan Yu's descriptions of the great figures in the martial arts world, but when he heard about Qiao Feng and Murong Fu, he felt a surge of excitement. Luo Chen understood that only by sparring with masters could he improve his martial arts skills, but the prerequisite for sparring was having sufficient strength.

"Murong Fu? Why don't people in the martial arts world dare to offend him?"

What's most puzzling is that even though Murong Fu's martial arts skills are the strongest, why is it that no one dares to offend him?

"You don't know this. Murong Fu's 'using their own methods against them' means using the opponent's martial arts against himself to injure or injure them. Moreover, his four great generals also have a certain reputation in the martial arts world."

The four great generals? Luo Chen still didn't quite understand what there was to be afraid of. What Luo Chen was thinking now was that if he ever encountered Murong Fu, he would have to fight him.

"Murong Fu's four great generals are all famous in the martial arts world. These four great generals are Deng Baichuan, Gongzhi Qian, Bao Butong, and Feng Bo'e. Their martial arts skills are also extremely fierce."