Chapter 290: The Stone Sword in the Church

When Yu Lin returned carrying several fat fish from the riverbank, he saw this scene:

Arthur was squatting on the ground, earnestly consoling Kai, who sat slumped on the ground with a look of utter despair.

Kai seemed to have suffered some devastating blow; his whole spirit was listless, head bowed, eyes hollowly staring at the ground, his whole body exuding an air of "life has lost all color."

"Kai big brother, you really don't need to be like this..." Arthur awkwardly tried to encourage him:

"You're just... just lacking a good teacher like a master! If you also encountered a good teacher, you would surely become extremely extremely powerful!"

He was racking his brains trying to think of more comforting words when, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yu Lin returning; he quickly stood up and respectfully shouted: "Ah, Master, you're back!"

Kai's eyes, which had originally lost focus and were completely dim, lit up instantly upon hearing the words "Master"!

Yes! Master! A good master!

He seemed to have grasped a lifeline; his gaze instantly locked onto Yu Lin, who carried the fish with a leisurely demeanor. A fiery light called "hope" blazed in his eyes!

He didn't even have time to get up; he crawled forward a few steps using hands and feet, then with a "plop" he fell heavily before Yu Lin, touching his head to the ground and shouting with all his strength:

"Grand Master! Please also accept me as your disciple! I beg you!!"

The volume of his voice and the earnestness of his attitude startled Arthur beside him.

Yu Lin: "......"

It seems Arthur's earlier "practical demonstration" gave him quite a psychological shadow.

Yu Lin didn't let him keep kneeling; with an idle raise of his empty hand, a gentle yet irresistible force lifted Kai from the ground.

"I currently have no intention of taking on many disciples; teaching one is enough." Yu Lin said in a flat tone, directly refusing Kai's request.

Kai's face was instantly shrouded by great disappointment, his eyes dimming.

But Yu Lin shifted his tone, pointed at Arthur beside him, and continued:

"However, if you truly wish to learn, you can let Arthur teach you."

His gaze swept over the two youths,

"I do not oppose him passing on what I taught him to those worthy of trust whom he wishes to teach."

"Do you understand my meaning?"

Upon hearing this, although Kai's face still bore disappointment, hope rekindled in his eyes.

Although he could not directly become this mysterious expert's disciple, being able to study under Arthur was already the best outcome for now! He immediately straightened his body and loudly replied:

"Yes! Thank you, Grand Master, for your generosity!"

Yu Lin said no more, turning to Arthur and ordering:

"Arthur, today's training ends here."

"Tomorrow I will teach you something new."

"Rest well, I'm leaving."

Having said that, Yu Lin lingered no longer; his figure flickered, and he had already lightly mounted the qilin that had appeared beside him at some point.

The qilin nodded its head at Arthur, then with hooves raising wind, it carried Yu Lin away, soon disappearing into the deep shade of the forest.

Arthur watched his teacher depart until the figure vanished completely, then he withdrew his gaze and said to the still somewhat excited Kai beside him:

"Kai big brother, let's also head back; it's time to eat."

"Merlin Grandpa already knew yesterday that you would return, so he prepared lots of delicious food today."

Kai nodded, and shoulder to shoulder with Arthur, he walked toward the village.

Suddenly, he put his arm around Arthur's shoulder, his tone eager as he asked:

"Arthur! You... you really are willing to teach me?"

"Of course! We are brothers!"

"Arthur! You truly move me! Really! I swear, if I were a woman, I would surely marry you!"

"Kai big brother, could you please move a bit farther away? I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of? We're all men!"

"What I fear is exactly this.........."

One year later.

Kai, who had just returned from the city, hurriedly found Arthur, who was tempering his body under the waterfall, and shouted:

"Arthur!"

"Do you know? In the cemetery of the church in the city, there is a stone sword!"

"On it is inscribed that whoever pulls out this sword shall become king!"