The Black Mist Person's voice was heavy, resonating far within this Sea of Consciousness, allowing Lu An to hear it exceptionally clearly.
Although Lu An was young, he had already experienced a great deal. Listening to the person's tone and observing his expression, for some unknown reason, he did not feel that this person was lying.
Lu An took a deep breath, furrowed his brow, and asked, "How will you help me?"
"To change one's Destiny, the best method is undoubtedly to become the strongest in the world. I can train you to become a powerful Celestial Master, and your Destiny will naturally be rewritten," the Black Mist Person said in a hoarse voice.
If it were any other young man hearing such words, they would probably jump for joy, but Lu An was different. His brow furrowed even deeper, and he cautiously asked, "Then what do you want?"
The Black Mist Person was momentarily stunned, then began to laugh, saying, "You are much smarter than you appear."
Lu An frowned, remaining silent.
The Black Mist Person looked at the wary Lu An, revealing a hint of a world-weary smile, and slightly tilted his head, as if pondering something distant.
"I need you to help me save someone," the Black Mist Person said faintly, his voice imbued with endless sorrow and nostalgia.
"Save someone?" Lu An was startled, and subconsciously asked, "Save who?"
"I cannot tell you yet, or perhaps for your own good, I may never tell you," the Black Mist Person said, shaking his head faintly.
Lu An's brow furrowed even deeper, and he grew more confused. After some thought, he asked, "From your tone, you seem to be a powerful Celestial Master yourself. Why don't you save them yourself?"
"Me? I wish I could, but some things are destined to be beyond my power," the Black Mist Person said, his words filled with pain. "Even though I stand before you now, it is merely a wisp of my consciousness. From the moment you successfully awakened me, I will slowly be consumed. Once this wisp of consciousness dissipates entirely, I will vanish."
Saying this, the Black Mist Person raised his head and said, "Therefore, I must teach you as much as possible during this period. Once you become a true expert, you will naturally know who I am and where to save me."
A true expert?
Lu An pondered this, then looked at the person again, and asked once more, "Are you truly not going to harm me?"
"If I were to harm you, would I need to waste so much breath?" Seeing Lu An's concern, the Black Mist Person smiled and shook his head, saying, "Moreover, although I have killed countless people in my life, I have never laid a hand on a child."
Lu An had been observing the person carefully, but found no emotional flaws, so he lowered his head in thought.
He truly wanted to change his Destiny and become strong, no longer worrying about others discovering he was a slave. But this person had been lurking in his Sea of Consciousness for twelve years, and he was still somewhat concerned. What if the things he taught him would harm him?
Lu An continued to ponder, while the Black Mist Person waited quietly, not speaking. After a long time, Lu An finally raised his head and looked at the Black Mist Person again, saying, "The academy can also teach me. Why must you teach me?"
"The academy?" The Black Mist Person was momentarily startled, then understood, and smiled, shaking his head, "The strength of your teachers is merely that of the lowest-level Celestial Master. How can they teach you?"
"What about you?" Lu An asked, "You just said you would train me to be a true expert. How strong are you? A Level 5 Celestial Master, or a Sixth Grade Celestial Master?"
The Black Mist Person was stunned by this, then burst into laughter at Lu An's astonished expression. He shook his head and said, "Sixth Grade Celestial Master? I can kill tens of thousands of them with a wave of my hand. Is that strength enough?"
Lu An was startled, seeing that the Black Mist Person's confident smile could not possibly be faked. He took a deep breath, his eyes narrowed, and he nodded forcefully!
"Good!" Lu An's voice was solemn and firm as he said, "You teach me to become strong, and as long as the person you want to save is not an unforgivable villain, I will do my utmost to save them!"
"A villain, eh..." The Black Mist Person's voice showed a slight ripple, his ancient voice somewhat fluctuating as he said, "If you feel the person to be saved is a villain, you can naturally choose not to save them. But I must remind you of one thing: do not listen to others about the good or bad of all things in the world. You must feel it yourself, feel it with your heart, and do not let your eyes and ears obscure the truth."
Lu An's brows furrowed tightly upon hearing this. He didn't know why the Black Mist Person was telling him these things, but he guessed there must be a hidden reason. He nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I understand."
The Black Mist Person nodded upon hearing this, not wishing to dwell on the topic, and asked, "Since you've enrolled in the academy, do you already know what Tianyuan is?"
"Yes." Lu An took a deep breath. Since he had decided to accept this person's guidance, he had no reason to hide anything, especially since the other party was right there in his Sea of Consciousness. He said, "I only learned today."
"What about Destiny Wheel?" the Black Mist Person asked again.
"I know that too." Lu An nodded and said, "It's a special Tianyuan that only those with special Bloodline can possess."
"Then do you know that you also possess a Destiny Wheel?" the Black Mist Person asked with a smile.
"What?" Lu An was stunned, his eyes wide, momentarily unable to react, as if he hadn't heard clearly, and asked, "You mean... I also have a Destiny Wheel?"
"That's right." The Black Mist Person's smile became even more pronounced. He took a deep breath and said, "Moreover, you are the first person in history, from ancient times until now, to possess a Dual Destiny Wheel."
"What?!"
This time, Lu An was utterly shocked. He stared at the Black Mist in astonishment, but found no trace of jest on the Black Mist's face!
Only when Lu An had gradually calmed down did the Black Mist Person speak, asking, "What, are you too surprised to learn you're a Genius?"
Lu An was indeed joyful in his heart, but his brows were tightly furrowed as he asked, "The teachers at the academy said that families with Destiny Wheels are all wealthy families. My parents are... slaves, and not Celestial Masters. How could I possess a Destiny Wheel?"
"Because they are not your biological parents at all," the Black Mist Person said slowly, but every word he uttered made Lu An's eyes widen!
"Impossible!" Lu An frowned and shouted loudly, "I respect you as a Senior, but this is the last time. I am definitely my parents' biological son!"
The Black Mist Person looked at Lu An's agitated appearance and couldn't help but shake his head slightly, saying, "Everything that happened twelve years ago, before I entered your Sea of Consciousness, I saw clearly. If you say that, I'm afraid your mother, who loves you to the bone, will be very sad."
"You! You're still talking!" Lu An was furious and roared loudly!
The Black Mist Person looked at the agitated Lu An, not getting angry, and asked, "Then tell me, why are you called Lu An?"
At these words, Lu An immediately froze in place!
"I just searched your memory. You are called Lin Xiao Liu. So why are you now called Lu An? Is it a name you chose yourself?" the Black Mist Person asked again.
Lu An stared wide-eyed at the Black Mist Person, no longer able to hold back, and his body suddenly staggered back two steps!
That's right, when he fell into the Hunjiang River, a pleasant female voice had indeed come to his mind.
That woman said: "Then take your mother's surname, and be called Lu An."
He was absolutely certain that this woman was definitely not his mother; their voices were too, too different. But if this woman wasn't his mother, then who was she? Why did he hear her speak?
Watching Lu An gradually calm down, the Black Mist Person finally relaxed. He knew that such a revelation would be a huge shock to a twelve-year-old child, even one as precocious as Lu An.
Finally, after a long time, Lu An slowly raised his head and looked at the Black Mist Person, tears in his eyes, and asked choked, "Am I really not my father and mother's child?"
"No," the Black Mist Person said calmly.
"Then who are my parents?" Lu An asked again.
"I won't tell you, because knowing too early would be a catastrophe for you," the Black Mist Person said. "Once you become a true expert, you will naturally know."
Lu An looked at the Black Mist Person, took a deep breath, wiped away the tears in his eyes, and firmly said, "Please, Senior, guide me!"
The Black Mist Person finally smiled, looking at the resilient Lu An, and said with a smile, "Where did I leave off just now?"
"You were talking about Destiny Wheel," Lu An reminded him.
"Right, I said you are the unique person with a Dual Destiny Wheel." The Black Mist Person also suddenly remembered, then looked at Lu An, and said with considerable emotion, "Actually, to be more precise, you are the unprecedented person with Three Life Wheels."