The midday sun is golden and translucent.

Under a clear sky, beside the street that no one cares about.

Su Mei, who raised her head, saw no timidity in her eyes, only a solemnity as condensed as a needle.

- She's serious.

It seems that the past experience is really not very kind to it.

If it does not explode in silence, it dies in silence.

The smile evoked by Ye Hanjun also became a little brighter, and the oppressive and solemn atmosphere broke down.

"Follow me."

Familiar with it, Ye Hanjun led Su Mei to the nearest training hall.

With the TA badge, rent an ultra-empty private training room and walk straight in.

"Boom—"

The metal door behind it closes quickly.

The training room, which covers an area of more than 10,000 square meters, is all polished by black rock.

Because it is designed to be uneven, it is especially suitable for speed-type contract spirits for endurance and body coordination-related training.

"Master Han, your side...... Is there anything special about apprenticeship? ”

Coming to the closed area, although already determined to seize the opportunity to try different possibilities.

But Su Mei could still hear her heartbeat, apprehension, anticipation, longing, and panic...... Messy emotions, maybe all of them, right?

"The giant frog pond and marsh, identify the real master, how do you generally apprentice?"

"The three countries here all belong to the rule of law society."

Su Mei pointed her chin with her fingers, and said thoughtfully:

"Although the general principle of respecting a teacher as a father is generally pursued, there are actually few people who can really do it."

"Okay, follow my rules."

Turning around, Ye Hanjun faced Su Mei and said:

"According to the previous agreement, to worship me as a teacher, you need to offer 150 lower-grade spirit stones."

"Yes, Master Han!"

Su Mei took it into her waist bag, simply took out three small bags like sachets, and handed them over respectfully.

Ye Hanjun stretched out his hand to take it, and casually checked it, but did not count it in detail.

The worse the quality of the spirit stone, the smaller the size.

As follows, each of the spirit stones is the size of a mung bean, and it is extremely convenient to carry around.

"The most basic apprenticeship is there."

Ye Hanjun muttered, tucking it into his pocket.

Turning to stare at Su Mei, he said as a matter of course:

"To worship me as a teacher, you need to kneel and prostrate."

"You don't need to bow three times or nine times, just once."

"Yes!" Su Mei took a light breath, a little surprised.

In the Blue Frog Country, as long as you have the power to do so, you don't need to bow down to the monarch.

This is the most solemn gift and the highest etiquette.

Many people will find it difficult to use it again for the rest of their lives after they reach adulthood.

However, since it is the request of the cold master, there must be a reason for him, right?

The black-haired and black-eyed people obviously can't be the original inhabitants of the giant frog pond......

If you come from other places, you can understand that there are different traditions and rules......

Su Mei pondered, first bowed her hands, and then knelt down.

After kowtowing for the first time, she kept her knees and straightened up, looking up at Ye Hanjun again.

"Good."

"From today onwards, your luck is implicated in me, your future ...... Maybe I'll rewrite it. ”

"Hum—"

There is no wind blowing, and the robes are hunting.

Ye Hanjun's eyes changed in an instant, dark and profound, as if there was an abyss hidden.

The indifference that froze through his soul once he jumped up, he was like an icy dragon coiling on a high mountain, and all the things in the world were floating clouds and dung in his eyes.

"My real surname is 'Night'."

"You are the first person in this world who is qualified to know."

"I didn't take the initiative to tell you about it, so you weren't allowed to ask again."

"If I didn't give you permission to reveal it, you would never be able to speak."

"Yes......" Su Mei's heart was shocked, her straight upper body was completely stiff, and her pulse was almost stopped.

What is it? Who can tell her what the hell this is?!

Originally weak, I don't know if it's a cold master who has been sick for a long time.

The aura of sudden change, like a mortal person, suddenly melted into purgatory.

That kind of indifferent gaze of life and death, when it fell lightly on her, the cold qi poured into the soles of her feet, and then poured out from the heavenly spirit cover.

Every bone and every inch of flesh and blood in his body was whimpering and trembling, fearing the person in front of him as if he were spiritual.

"I'm the coach."

The Night Chill Monarch restrained the aura that belonged to the demon attendant and completely closed it.

But the aura around him only dispels the coldness and gloom.

The antique atmosphere that spreads out is like falling into the land of desolate ancient ruins, and the shadow of the gods is spied with the eyes of mortals.

"Worship me as a teacher, and give you the key to the gray moon."

"From today on, you will carry my ambitions and expectations, and I will also use my eyes to witness your rise and look directly at your brilliant ......"

"First disciple ......!"

“…… I! ”

"Buzz—"

Wisps of gray light flickered silently.

The twisted air flow surrounded the body like a stormy wave, and the feeling of being pale and powerless as if it was about to be swallowed at any time soaked through Su Mei's clothes in an instant.

She's shaking!

Cold sweat fell drop by drop.

Even if you clench your palms hard, you still can't feel the slightest heat.

"Take it easy."

It was as if the voice from above the nine heavens was floating in her ears, and in Su Mei's wide brown pupils, a miniature gray crescent moon was reflected.

That crescent moon, getting closer and closer, slower and slower.

Until the center of his eyebrows was slightly numb, and his soul seemed to be inserted into a dagger.

Su Mei exclaimed, no longer able to support her stiff body, and fell forward.

"So far, ......"

“…… Licheng! ”

Ye Hanjun reached out to support Su Mei's shoulder.

Above his eyebrows, the gray sun gradually faded, and the gray moon around it also decreased from three to two.

When the gray light was all gone, Ye Hanjun looked as usual.

The exhaustion that might have been associated with the imagination did not materialize.

Rather, it is a sense of closeness that is beyond the spirit of the contract, like an invisible thread of fate, linking him at one end and binding Su Mei's soul at the other.

Magical.

The power of the coach is truly amazing.

"Gah?"

"Quack ......"

The pink ostrich was not recycled in the first place.

It stood right behind its master, and when Ye Hanjun caught a gray moon between his fingers, it was imprinted into the center of his master's eyebrows.

Even though it is an ignorant and unenlightened beast, restlessness and restlessness weigh on its head, almost crushing it.

The ceremony ended, and the owner fell unconscious.

The pink ostrich, which was also lying on the ground, still didn't dare to get up.

Looking at the eyes of Ye Hanjun, in the stupidity, only horror remained.

Obedient......

What kind of monster is this......

Has the master been killed, should I fight with him?

Hey? Why can't you stand up? Why don't your legs and wings listen to me?

……

Ye Hanjun glanced at it, and the pink ostrich was so frightened that it immediately covered its head with its wings, as if by doing so, it could hide and save its life.

Maybe it's because it's too harsh.

Su Mei woke up slowly, her sloppy gaze straight to the ceiling, and it took a while to gather her energy.

"This ......"

"Master Han, what was that just now?"

Getting up, Su Mei was suddenly stunned.

On the little finger of her right hand, a quaint gray ring fits together.

This is definitely not a good piece of jewelry, not refined enough, not unique enough to highlight the personality of the wearer.

But in the dark, Su Mei just felt that this ring was very suitable for her, and there was a sense of intimacy that blood dissolved in water.

What is it?

Rubbing the ring gently, the texture of the metal is very clear, and there is not much abnormality other than that.

When I tried to flip it, I found that the ring seemed to be soldered to my finger, and only with the movement of my mind, it could slowly disappear.

A few simple gropings, but I couldn't get the point.

Su Mei stood up and examined herself in surprise.

It shouldn't be an illusion, because the sun-colored skin that has been tanned by long-term insistence on exercising has faded a little bit.

The rough skin was obviously not taken care of, but suddenly it was a little smoother.

And the contours of the muscles seem to have changed the same, pinching punches and kicks, and all the movements have become lighter.

"My constitution ...... Enhanced? Su Mei looked incredulous.

It has only been a few minutes before and after, and the whole person has changed dramatically.

Is this really the real world, not a dream?

"Gah-"

The owner woke up, and the pink ostrich jumped up.

The image of the rampage smashing into the wall is vivid.

At this moment, it became a small bird, with a slender neck like a snake, clinging to the owner's cheek, and refused to leave no matter how much it was pushed.

"Yikes! How can there be a smell of urine! ”

Su Mei sniffed and confirmed that the strange smell came from her own contract spirit.

Her eyes suddenly widened.

"You...... Diarrhea? ”

Su Mei didn't say the words "scared to pee" in the end.

Brute beast, no matter how stupid it is, it doesn't want to lose face, and the master still needs a little.

"Huh?" Suddenly, a ray of gray light swept through her eyes, and Su Mei was like an electric shock, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

Silent for tens of seconds, she twisted her neck stiffly like a marionette lacking lubricant.

"Cold Master ......"

"I seem to have some more information in my head......"

Su Mei's expression was disoriented, and she stopped talking.

Ye Hanjun exhaled, and after giving the Key to the Gray Moon, there was indeed a new inheritance message, which appeared in the minds of the two of them at the same time.

After quickly digesting it, even though he had already witnessed the terrifying vision of the gray sun shining on the earthly world, he was still inspired.

Special powers!

It turned out to be a special authority!!

It was thought that the "disciple" mentioned in the Key to the Grey Moon was just an extraordinary title, with symbolic meaning.

Even if it is accompanied by some magical effects, such as entering the door of life and death with the help of the Key of the Gray Moon, and participating in the training related to the Death Challenge, there is no need to make a fuss.

But......

In reality, it is even more absurd than expected!

In the manner instructed, the Night Chill Lord gave Su Mei the first key.

On the basis of the original authority of the F-rank "knight", she actually added a second authority "disciple".

- It's amazing!

"Special Authority, Disciple."

"Passive power, a secret covenant."

"Without the permission of the Master, it is not allowed to divulge the connection between the Key of the Gray Moon and the Gate of Life and Death, nor is it allowed to divulge the information attached to the body with special powers......"