Chapter 238: Disguise Technique

The two of them walked out of the room with steady steps; at this moment, the sunlight was casting a golden glow over the martial arts training ground.

Father, Wang Shu, and the others were nowhere to be seen, and Lu Yu pondered to himself, assuming they must have already headed to the Lu Family Stockade to retrieve the military vehicles as previously arranged.

Lu Yu looked toward the distance, wondering whether he should go find the old man first or go find Ji Bingyu.

After a moment of thought, he felt the order did not seem to make much of a difference.

Then he would go find the old man first.

In a spacious and bright room, the old man was sitting on a chair, intently reading a book. Behind him, a woman was kneading his shoulders.

"Harder," the old man said, his brows slightly furrowed as he muttered, his voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction. "With this little bit of strength, it's like you're not kneading at all; how is this supposed to relieve fatigue?"

"Right away," the woman replied hurriedly, immediately increasing the force of her hands, attempting to satisfy him.

"Water," the old man smacked his lips.

A young woman standing nearby quickly brought over a bowl of water from the side.

"Ah," the old man opened his mouth.

The young woman used a spoon to scoop up some water, blew on it gently, and then slowly fed it into the old man's mouth.

Just then, a voice came out of the blue: "Yo, old man, you're living quite comfortably, aren't you?"

"Pfft!" Caught off guard, the old man sprayed all the water from his mouth, his body trembling slightly from the shock.

He hurriedly turned his head to look at Lu Yu, who was walking over slowly with a smile on his face, and the expression on his face froze instantly.

"Lu."

"Lu, you've come." Seeing Lu Yu, the two women's faces immediately blossomed into bright smiles.

"Lu, we have taken meticulous care of the old man these past few days. Look at him, his complexion is so good now; when he first arrived, his face was so pale it had no color at all, and it worried us to death." The middle-aged woman hurriedly stepped forward, speaking as if she were asking for credit.

"Why did this guy come?" the old man complained to himself.

But he still forced a smile, trying his best to make his tone sound natural: "Little brother, you haven't shown your face for a few days; I thought you had forgotten about me."

"Don't worry, old man, how could I possibly forget about you?" Lu Yu said with a smile, then turned to the two people beside him and said, "You two go out for a moment; I want to have a private chat with the old man."

"Alright, alright." The two women nodded hurriedly and slipped away in a flash.

A bitter smile appeared on the old man's face.

If he could, he really wished Lu Yu hadn't remembered him.

"Old man, let's not beat around the bush. You should know the purpose of my visit this time, right?" Lu Yu sat down beside the old man with a seemingly harmless smile on his face.

"I... I guessed it." The old man swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"One incomplete Martial Arts Manual every three days, one complete Martial Arts Manual every five days—I remember them all. Good brother, you're here for an incomplete Martial Arts Manual this time, right? No problem, it's already prepared for you; it's in that cabinet."

He pointed to a spot not far away.

Lu Yu glanced at him with some surprise, muttering to himself.

What is going on? Why is this old man so cooperative today?

The old man looked at Lu Yu with a fawning expression.

When he was at Zhou Family Fort, he had witnessed Lu Yu's decisive killing, so he knew this person was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Furthermore, having stayed here for the past few days and learning of Lu Yu's many battle achievements through subtle inquiries, how could he dare to have any other thoughts?

Of course, the most important thing was that he felt very comfortable living here, just like being at home.

So, why wouldn't he cooperate obediently instead of looking for trouble for himself?

"Let's not rush to get the manual."

Lu Yu looked toward the direction of the cabinet and said, "Do you have any Martial Arts Manuals here that can change a person's appearance? If there is a complete one, that would be best; if not, an incomplete one will do."

"A manual to change a person's appearance?"

The old man was full of surprise, his eyes staring straight at Lu Yu, as if trying to discern some clue from his face.

"That's right." Lu Yu looked directly into the old man's eyes and nodded affirmatively.

"Little brother, you haven't provoked some powerful character outside, have you?" The old man's complexion instantly turned panicked, and a fine layer of sweat even seeped out on his forehead.

In his understanding, no one would think of changing their appearance for no reason; he must have encountered an extremely thorny situation to resort to such a desperate measure.

He knew Lu Yu's capabilities; how terrifying must an opponent be to force Lu Yu to need a disguise!

Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but worry about his own safety; if he continued to stay here, could he really still be safe?

If Lu Yu's enemies came knocking, his old life would be over.

"Alright, stop overthinking useless things." Lu Yu rolled his eyes impatiently. "Just give me a straight answer: do you have such a manual or not?"

"Yes, yes..." The old man hesitated for a long while before nodding repeatedly, his speech even becoming a bit stuttered. "I... I have one... uh, no, it is a complete manual."

"Oh? A complete one?" Lu Yu's eyes lit up immediately, his gaze full of anticipation.

"Yes, it is complete, called 'Disguise and Bone-Shrinking Technique'." The old man sighed helplessly and said slowly.

"It is said that when practiced to the Great Success Realm, one can transform into the appearance of any person in this world; whether it is appearance, voice, or temperament, one can imitate them vividly and perfectly, without any flaws.

However, the threshold for practicing this manual is extremely high; it requires the practitioner to possess a deep foundation of internal energy, as well as extremely strong comprehension and endurance. The difficulty of practicing it is also quite high, and a slight carelessness could lead to Qi Deviation.

Little brother, are you really sure you want to choose this manual?" The old man said, unable to help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

At this moment, the old man knew deeply that he and Lu Yu were already a community of shared interests.

If Lu Yu had really provoked a strong enemy, once the other party figured out the details of the Zhai, the entire Zhai would likely face a catastrophe.

Others had sound limbs and might be able to escape in time if they encountered danger, but his legs were broken; he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for at least a hundred days.

Thinking of this, the old man sighed secretly in his heart, feeling that this kid was just too restless—couldn't he just stay in the Zhai peacefully?

"That's the one." Lu Yu did not hesitate at all and said straightforwardly.

Originally, he thought obtaining the manual would take quite a bit of trouble, but he didn't expect it to be smoother than he had anticipated.

"Ahem." At this time, the old man coughed lightly and said, "Little brother, please go out for a moment; you are not allowed to peek."

Lu Yu couldn't help but find it a bit funny, but he still walked out of the room cooperatively.

In truth, he was also very curious in his heart; just how many complete Secret Manuals were hidden in that old man's box?

After a while, the old man's voice came from inside the room.

Lu Yu pushed the door open and walked into the room, only to see two Secret Manuals placed on the table; the one on top was precisely the "Disguise and Bone-Shrinking Technique."

He hurriedly walked forward, carefully opened the Secret Manual, and began to browse through it meticulously.

It didn't take long for Lu Yu to understand what the old man meant by a high threshold.

As it turned out, this "Disguise and Bone-Shrinking Technique" was completely different from ordinary methods of disguise or street juggling tricks.

To cultivate this technique, one must circulate True Qi within the body to alter the bones and muscles of the entire body, thereby achieving changes in physique, appearance, and voice.

Legend has it that from ancient times to the present, only one person has successfully cultivated this martial art; this person was known as the Thousand-Faced Demon Lord, and by relying on this technique, he could transform into the appearance of anyone at will, making him impossible to guard against.

After Lu Yu finished studying the entire Secret Manual carefully, his gaze subconsciously shifted toward the Skill bar.

【Disguise and Bone-Shrinking Technique: Not Even a Clue (0%)】

"Not bad, a good start is half the battle." Lu Yu revealed a satisfied expression and gently set the Secret Manual down.

He knew clearly in his heart that as long as he cultivated this martial art to the Realm of Consummation, he would no longer need to worry about his identity being See Through by others in the future.

Next, Lu Yu began to ponder another matter, which was that he did not know what the assessment method of the Awakened Association was actually like.

Fortunately, he could let Qin Hai go and scout the path first.

After thinking for a moment, his gaze shifted to the second Secret Manual.