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Time passed slowly, and before long, more than half an hour had gone by. As Wendy, sitting in the car, was about to doze off resting her head on Bu's shoulder, Ivan's voice came from outside the carriage.
"Master, we are almost at the castle. Get ready to get off soon."
"Oh," Bu paused for a moment, turning to look at Wendy, who appeared somewhat tired beside him. He smiled and said, "We're almost there. Seeing you like this, looking so delicate, how can I trust you to travel far with me in the future?"
Upon hearing Bu's words, Wendy immediately sat up straight, pouting as she punched Bu lightly with her fist. With wide eyes, she retorted, "Where am I delicate? It's just that it's my first time away from home this far; I'm a bit unaccustomed to it. If you don't want me to come with you, then just take me back right now!"
With that, Wendy turned her head away, acting as if she were sulking and ignoring Bu.
"Cough cough," Sean Sterling observed Bu's somewhat defeated expression and chuckled lightly, teasing him with a couple of coughs.
Bu shot a glance at Sean Sterling. Despite his earlier defeat, he still wore a hint of pride that left Sean Sterling speechless. Then he heard Bu say, "Are you really angry? If you're truly upset, I can turn around and take you back."
Although Wendy knew Bu was joking, she still felt a bit worried. It was her first time leaving her parents and traveling this far. Even when she first met Bu, her sister Daisy had been with her. At this moment, she had come to rely solely on Bu. Hearing his words made her feel a bit sad, and her eyes began to redden.
This made Bu panic; he was the one who insisted on bringing Wendy along. If anything happened to her during the journey, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
Unknowingly, Wendy had become irreplaceable in his heart. When she decided to accompany him, especially when she expressed that if they were fated but not meant to be together, she would rather die unmarried for life—at that moment, Bu truly regarded her as his fiancée and saw her as his first family member after arriving in the Fran Continent.
"Wendy, I was just joking! Oh no, I won't make such jokes again in the future. Don't worry; I am Zhu Bajie. Since Zhu Bajie loves lolis so much, I would never go through all this trouble to bring you out of your home only to send you back."
Bu grinned mischievously and pretended to act like a pig while making some pig sounds. This instantly made Wendy burst into laughter again as she turned around and poked Bu's nose with her finger.
"You're not just Zhu Bajie; you're also the most handsome Zhu Bajie."
Sean Sterling: ""
If Sean Sterling had ever heard the phrase "showing off love leads to death," he would have jumped up and cursed at that very moment. Although he didn't know who Zhu Bajie was or what it meant, seeing these two young people acting so intimately in front of him made him feel uncomfortable all over, as if he had goosebumps all over his body.
With a creak, the carriage came to a stop. Bu Mei, smiling brightly, held Wendy's hand as they stepped out of the carriage. The proud look on her face seemed to scream "first love."
Ivan lowered his head and rolled his eyes dramatically, silently expressing his disdain. But as he looked up, he quickly replaced his expression with a flattering smile, cheerfully patting the horses: "The master and mistress are truly a perfect match. This journey is like a beautiful scenery line; the master is handsome and dashing, while the mistress is as beautiful as a fairy, like a flower among the crowd. Following behind you two, Ivan feels like he has gained a fortune in three lifetimes; without realizing it, I’ve become more handsome myself."
The impact of his words was immense. The smile on Bu's face widened even more as she patted Ivan's shoulder with an expression that said he was quite clever. Wendy's face turned crimson, and she stammered for a while without being able to respond. Sean Sterling looked at Ivan, this Skeleton Frame, feeling quite frustrated and involuntarily sighed. Indeed, one can tell what kind of master one has by observing their servant.
The carriage stopped at the castle's main gate, where an elite guard stepped forward to take the horses away. He smiled at Sean Sterling and sent a mental message over, then led Wendy into the castle amidst Sean Sterling's bewildered expression.
In just a short time, Locke and Amy had not yet had the chance to enjoy their time together when Bu and the others returned from visiting the Aldra Family. If it were Ivan, he would surely be frowning and lamenting about it.
Wendy's arrival brought great joy to Amy. Although they had not known each other before this moment, their interaction was extremely harmonious due to Bu's connection with them.
Wendy was naturally gentle and kind-hearted. Although she was somewhat shy around strangers, she had already heard about Amy's experiences from Bu earlier. The girl had even shed tears in secret over it. When they met this time, the two girls quickly began chatting like sisters, completely ignoring the group of men nearby as they discussed matters between women. Their occasional bursts of laughter filled the room with warmth.
Bu did not linger in the room for too long; after settling Wendy down, he headed straight to Sean Sterling. Previously, he had made a request to Sean Sterling and now wanted to check if he would agree.
"I can teach that girl some basic magic knowledge; however, if it involves deeper inheritance, that won't work. My legacy is not suitable for someone with her temperament," Sean Sterling replied as expected. He was unwilling to take Wendy as an apprentice but agreeing to teach her magic knowledge was already satisfactory for Bu.
Sean Sterling had a peculiar personality and was unpredictable in his moods. Bu believed that only someone with a strong will and decisive nature could inherit his legacy completely. Given Wendy's gentle and kind nature, she indeed wasn't suited for it.
"Just having you agree to teach Wendy magic is enough for me. I want her to have some self-defense skills because life is limited. If she cannot possess strong abilities, eventually she will grow old and return to dust. I don’t want to see Wendy with white hair in years to come."
Bu stood up solemnly and bowed deeply to Sean Sterling. He knew that given Sean Sterling's current power and status, many people would cry out wanting to be his apprentice; for him to agree to Bu's request was indeed a significant favor.
In the following days, Bu lived quite comfortably. At night, Hong Lian went out diligently practicing Crescent Moon Execution and Step Nine while Bu remained in his room quietly cultivating energy. If it weren't for the fact that Hong Lian required too much Azure Jade for her cultivation—something Bu couldn't afford with his current wealth—he could have combined the energy from Hong Lian’s cultivation to forcefully open up thirty Acupoints.
Fortunately, Hong Lian was an Earth Spirit with extraordinary qualifications for cultivation. Even without using Azure Jade or meditating quietly, simply absorbing energy from the earth allowed her cultivation speed to rival Bu’s when using Fourth-Grade Azure Jade. After merging with Crimson Lotus Incarnation, her cultivation speed would increase by more than double; this was no exaggeration.
It’s worth mentioning that during these days not only did Bu make good use of his time for cultivation but Wendy also began going daily to Sean Sterling’s place after numerous promises made by Bu encouraged her—she started her initial exposure to magic under his teachings.
Sean Sterling is indeed very trustworthy, teaching Wendy with great strictness, even going so far as to expend precious elixirs and using his immense Mental Power to guide her. In just a few days, he managed to elevate Wendy's Mental Power to the level of a Low-Level Magic Apprentice. This good news made Bu Zhixiao extremely excited, even more so than if he had personally broken through in strength.
However, excitement aside, there were still feelings of frustration that lingered.
For instance, despite having a fiancée, he still found himself alone at night, which troubled him greatly. He sighed and felt helpless about his impure thoughts.
After all, Wendy was still very young; she had just turned nineteen and was only recently past her youthful years. Although there were no family planning policies or late marriage advocacy in the Fran Continent, girls were still quite delicate. Even though she was technically his fiancée, she shyly went to sleep with Amy every night. Bu and Locke could only exchange glances, feeling desolate.
Time passed slowly in these fulfilling days, and by the seventh day, just before they were set to depart for the Dysia Kingdom's Holy Light Academy, more good news arrived.
Locke had finally broken through to Low-Level after Bu's relentless supply of elixirs. Meanwhile, Amy's strength had also rapidly increased under Bu's elixir assault and was on the verge of reaching the threshold of Low-Level.
The progress of both their strengths delighted Bu immensely. After all, they were his trusted subordinates. Their improvement meant that the foundation he was building was gradually taking shape. Coupled with Ivan's Quasi-Mid-Level strength, this power might not seem formidable at present but would be crucial for Bu to establish a foothold in the Dysia Kingdom in the future.
One person's strength might be formidable, but with Bu's current abilities, reaching that level was still far off. The Thieves' Guild instilled fear not because of any single thief's reputation but due to the collective power of all thieves. Offending one meant offending the entire Thieves' Guild. What Bu wanted to do now was to build a force of his own.
If it were merely for fun, that wouldn't align with Bu's mindset. As a transmigrator, what he lacked least was ambition and courage. In Crook Duchy, he shone brightly and surpassed his peers by winning the Peak Showdown championship. Upon arriving in Dysia Kingdom, he would not settle for being behind others; within the vast Holy Light Academy, he aimed to create his own legend.
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