In the southeast corner of the bustling city of Prontera, there is a simple bungalow area, which belongs to the common people. Although it is not as desolate as the old town, it is also out of place in the high-rise buildings of Prontera, so many officials have tried to renovate it, but in the end they have been rejected.

The reason for the rejection was not that the plan they proposed was flawed, but because there was a person living here, who simply said, "I'm too old to move around." This is how the bungalow area has existed to this day. This man did not have any position in the Kingdom of Lune, let alone a member of the royal family, but his words carried no less weight than the Holy Decree. And that man is Abna, the great sage of the Kingdom of Rune!

Starmark inquired all the way and finally found Abner's place, which was a small brown house with three rooms side by side, and a small yard outside, but it was very small, and there were several kinds of flowers that could be planted everywhere, and it looked so ordinary that if no one told him, he would not have thought that this was Abner's residence.

Of course, Starmark was not in the mood to judge Abner's quarters at this time, so he immediately ran up, raised his foot and kicked the door twice.

"Bang bang!"

"Open the door, old fellow!"

"Who's it! Click, the door is broken!" suddenly came a dissatisfied voice from inside. It's just that this voice is not Abner's, but it makes Starmark sound a little familiar.

The door opened, and it was not Abner, but Andre, who was also stunned when he saw someone outside the door. Especially today's starmark dress, a navy blue coat, with a white shirt and striped pants, is generous and decent, which is very different from the image of a beggar in the past. Coupled with the delicate appearance of the star marks, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the little boy of any family. Even Andre, who had fought with Starmark many times, only took a short time to recognize that this was Starmark.

"Why are you here?" asked Andre as he saw Starmark, but Starmark didn't answer him, and slipped through Andrei's arm like a swimming fish. It's just that as soon as he got into the house, the swimming fish turned into a manic lion cub, only to hear Starmark roar loudly: "Stinky old man, you come out for me!"

"You stinky boy, don't call you master!" Andre hurriedly caught up with Starmark and stopped Starmark who wanted to continue to break in. At this time, Andre, compared with the previous image of the gangster, has also undergone a great change, the colorful big rooster head has been washed off, revealing the original bright golden hair. Hanging Erlangdang's clothes were also replaced by a standard swordsman's uniform, which was his recognition of his qualification to learn Xuanli. Although his handsome face still looks a little arrogant, it cannot be denied that he has an extra heroic spirit.

As if he heard movement outside, Abner soon walked out. Seeing the arrival of the star, Abner was not surprised as if he had known about it for a long time.

"You're here?" Abner smiled and handed Starmark a cup of freshly brewed hot tea.

Starmark didn't take the teacup from Abner's hand, but looked at him and said, "You said that you would accept me as a disciple, does it still count?"

After hearing this, Andre stared at Starmark with wide eyes, he didn't expect that Starmark, who was stubborn at the beginning, would come to question Abner with this question. You must know that Starmark took the initiative to reject Abner at the beginning! Moreover, in the past few months, Andre has just started to cultivate, and has been arranged by Abner to cultivate in Isrud City, because of his excellent performance, he was approved to come back to visit Abner on vacation, so naturally I don't know what happened between Abner and Starmark during this time.

"No wonder the person who wears it looks like a dog. Andre said in his heart, looking at the appearance of the star mark, and then looked at himself, and then the corners of his mouth curved slightly, and he actually rushed in front of Abner and said: "Don't you dream, you didn't agree at the beginning, and now you regret it? Although the master does what he says, it is a chance for you to give up! There is also a reason to find a post-account!"

Although Andre has been mixed in society since he was a child, his heart is not bad, and he is even more righteous and willing, and he will repay his kindness, otherwise even if he is recommended by Abner, he will not be able to enter the Swordsman Academy for training. Although Andre hated Starmark so much that his teeth itched, Starmark spared his life after all, and this kindness Andre always remembered in his heart. After a few months of practice, Andre had already gained enough confidence in his heart that not only did he not object to Starmark entering Abner's door, but even hoped that Starmark could study with him.

Andre and Starmark can be said to be old rivals, and they have gone to trouble Starmark more than ten times, but they have been teased by each other again and again, and this has become a magic obstacle in Andre's heart. The reason why Andre went to find the trouble of the star mark again and again was not just to get angry, but more because in his heart, there was always an obsession, that is, to completely defeat the star mark.

And now, Andre is already Abner's apprentice, and Starmark is still just a little beggar, Andrei thinks that the two are no longer the same kind of people, and the huge gap makes him feel that even if he defeats Starmark in the future, it will not be fair, and that obsession naturally cannot be completely relieved.

Therefore, if Starmark comes to apprentice, if he successfully joins, then it will give Andre a chance to compete fairly, only in this case and then defeat Starmark, Andre can be completely relieved, otherwise he is obsessed, and it is very likely that there will be demons that hinder him when he moves towards a higher path in the future.

So it seems that Andre is rejecting Starmark on Abner's behalf, but in fact, when he says "Master does what he says", he is helping Starmark, hoping that Abner can accept him.

Starmark squinted at Andre, and that look seemed to say "Thank you." ”

Abner looked at Andre, then at the star, and then nodded with a natural smile.

Seeing Abner nodding, Andre immediately couldn't help but shout, "Okay!" Starmark also clenched his fist hard.

"Okay! that's what you promised!" Starmark nodded, then snatched the teacup from Abner's hand, knelt down on one knee suddenly, and said in a loud voice, "Master, please drink tea!"

This decisiveness, Andre was stunned for a moment, and then remembered the hesitation of his apprenticeship at the beginning, he had to admit that Star Scar was indeed stronger than himself, but this aroused Andrei's desire to compete even more.

However, Abner didn't take the teacup, but looked at the star mark and said lightly: "But since you rejected me before, then this time it's not enough to just worship the tea master." ”

Hearing Abner's words, Starmark and Andre were both stunned, especially Andre was more nervous than Starmark, and his palms clenched into fists were slightly sweaty.

Abner looked at them again and said, "I have two tests for you, and if you can complete them, then I will take you as an apprentice, how about it?"

"What task?" asked Andrei hurriedly, forgetting that he shouldn't have asked the question.

And before Andre could speak, Starmark had already spoken: "Okay! you say, let me do something!"

Abner nodded approvingly, and Starmark's decisiveness pleased him, and he immediately spoke: "The first test, by tomorrow evening, you will rush to the lake of death, and as for the second test, I will tell you later." ”

"Lake of Death?" Starmark was stunned when he heard this, he was only more than seven years old, and he had never left the city of Prontera since he was a child, except for going to sweep his mother's grave, but how did this Lake of Death sound outside the city, Starmark naturally didn't know. And this name also made Xingji, who was only seven years old, swallow his saliva.

"Where is the Lake of Death? Master, he's only seven years old... Can he get to that place?" Andre also hurriedly asked, he had never heard of this place either, and when he heard the name of such a dangerous place, he still sweated for the star mark in his heart.

Abner didn't pay attention to Andre, but looked at the star mark and said, "I'll give you the location and map in a while, as for whether you can get there or not, it's up to you." ”

After saying that, Abner turned around to get the map, but when he turned around, he glanced at Andre with a cold eye. This is the first time Andrei has seen Abner without a smile on his face, and the cold face as frost made Andrei's heart tremble, and at this time, Andrei also heard the voice from Abner: "Can he come to see his creation, but, if you want to meddle in things, then don't call me master again!"

Hearing Abner's words, Andre's face turned pale with a "swish", just now he thought in his heart that he could escort the star mark past, but in a blink of an eye, he was recognized by Abner, and the attitude shown by Abner made Andre feel that his master was not very willing to accept the star mark as an apprentice.

"Is it because Starmark rejected the master?" thought to André, who looked at Starmark and then at Abner's back as he walked into the back room, and sighed regretfully.

Next.

Starmark washed up and went out early in the morning, and since returning from Abner yesterday, Starmark has been studying the map that Abner gave him, and according to the map, the Lake of Death is not far from Prontera. From the west gate of the city of Prontera, it is about twenty kilometers away through a forest. Although 20 kilometers is not a short time for Starmark, there is plenty of time, and it is still certain that you will arrive at Starmark before evening.

As soon as he went out, he saw Uncle Joseph greeting him: "Little Star Mark, go to work so early today?"

Starmark waved his hand and said, "No, I'm going out today, and I won't start work." ”

"Oh, that's right. By the way, have you found a good place to live? We will soon demolish this place, although I heard that we will be given some subsidies, and there will be a new house to live in, but who knows how much those old men can give to poor people like us? If you don't find a good place to live, then live with me and your aunt, and we can take care of you..."