[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-nightmare-of-the-long-night":3,"chapter-eternal-nightmare-of-the-long-night-eternal-nightmare-night-chapter-577":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Nightmare Night",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2222432,4052,"Chapter 577: Apprenticeship and Farewell","eternal-nightmare-night-chapter-577",577,"\u003Cp>\"Nonsense! Absolute nonsense!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi heard Huang Rong speaking in the distance about accepting an apprentice on behalf of her master, and his face turned green with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no fool; how could he fail to see the way his precious daughter looked at this young man? Her behavior was so intimate it was as if she wanted to glue herself to him. Even though he held Confucian rituals in contempt, seeing this scene made his blood boil and rush to his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Huang Yaoshi were a modern man, he would truly be cursing up a storm. Although the man before him was sturdy and heroic, and was even a disciple of Hong Qigong...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi paused, then immediately stared at Wu Pifu and asked, \"You are not Brother Hong's disciple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu shook his head. \"No. While I admire the Beggar Chief greatly, I am indeed not his disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi narrowed his eyes, especially when he looked at the large tree that had been snapped by Hong Qigong’s palm strike. He was secretly shocked by Hong Qigong’s progress, while also feeling suspicious about everything before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that Hong Qigong was teaching this boy and his daughter martial arts; otherwise, why would he allow the two of them to watch him practice the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the martial arts world, martial arts were the most precious of treasures. As the saying went, \"Ten thousand books are not worth a single true oral instruction.\" Even for ordinary martial arts, a sect would be extremely stingy, and teaching a disciple required repeated vetting. As for unique, secret techniques, they were often only learned by the designated successor. If such techniques leaked into the martial arts world, the sect would pursue the offender to the ends of the earth, never resting until they were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Qigong was no saint by nature; how could he easily teach the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms to someone who wasn't his disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Huang Yaoshi was feeling suspicious, Hong Qigong laughed heartily. \"You, Old Heretic Huang, are truly tactless. Can't you see that this young couple has already been through life-and-death trials together? Are you really going to drive away such a worthy son-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi’s expression stiffened. Ignoring Wu Pifu, who was kneeling on the ground, he said coldly to Hong Qigong, \"Brother Hong, watch your tongue! Rong'er, come with Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he took a step of several meters, reaching out to grab Huang Rong. But just as he stepped out, his entire body suddenly stiffened. Wu Pifu was still kneeling before him, the angle and distance exactly the same as before. If not for the fact that he was in a different position, he would have suspected he hadn't moved at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, Wu Pifu had suddenly closed the distance; this time, Wu Pifu was just kneeling right in front of him. Huang Yaoshi immediately knew something was wrong. He let out a cold, sinister laugh, stepped into his Bagua footwork, and flickered, leaving behind multiple afterimages as he neared Huang Rong. But when he stopped, the hand he intended to reach out with could no longer move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu was still kneeling before him, the angle and distance still exactly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu knelt and cupped his fists. \"Master, though you did not accept me, the situation was critical at the time. It was entirely thanks to Rong'er passing me the entry-level heart technique that I survived; otherwise, I would likely have died there. Therefore, I must repay this debt of karma. From this day forward, I am a disciple of Peach Blossom Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi’s personality was incredibly stubborn. Even knowing that this young man was likely a master of masters, the likes of which he had never encountered in his life, his temper flared. He said coldly, \"I have heard of people forcing others to become disciples, but never of someone forcing others to accept them as a master... Fine. If you want to be my disciple, then today, defeat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong was immediately terrified. It wasn't that she feared Wu Pifu would actually kill Huang Yaoshi, but she feared that an accident might occur during their exchange, and her father would truly be gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Huang Rong immediately cried out, \"Brother Pifu is a Heavenly Being! You are truly no match for him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi’s face turned from green to white, then white to green. With a cold snort, he raised his hands into sword-palms. However, he had his pride and would not resort to a sneak attack. Instead, he said to Wu Pifu, \"If you are a man, then fight me now. In the martial arts world, we let our hands do the talking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu naturally could not strike Huang Yaoshi. He checked his \"cluelessness index,\" decided to simply lower his head and ignore him, figuring that even if he let Huang Yaoshi strike his head, it would probably feel like nothing more than a scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi became even more furious, his green robes fluttering without wind. Huang Rong was anxious, and Hong Qigong was watching the show from the side. Suddenly, an idea struck Huang Rong, and she shouted to Wu Pifu, \"Brother Pifu, fly! Fly for him! Once Father sees it, he will surely be delighted and will definitely accept you into the sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi’s hand froze for a moment, and he immediately said with disdain, \"Even if you have peerless light-body techniques, so what...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu stepped off the ground, and his whole body shot straight into the sky—up, up, and up...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong looked up for over a minute, both of them looking at Huang Rong with expressions that said, \"He really can fly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong said proudly, \"I told you! Brother Pifu is a Heavenly Being, and even among Heavenly Beings, he is a leader. What’s so special about flying? Brother Pifu can even spit flying swords from his mouth! Brother Pifu, come down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong immediately looked on with solemn respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the martial arts world, there had been rumors of Sword Immortals since the Tang Dynasty, but no one had ever seen one. Even the strongest martial arts masters could only condense a three-inch sword glow at most. And this Heavenly Being could actually spit flying swords from his mouth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he truly be of the immortal class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two watched as Wu Pifu slowly descended from the vast heights. This was definitely no martial arts trick. Huang Yaoshi’s expression was extremely grave. When Wu Pifu landed, Huang Yaoshi immediately asked Huang Rong, \"Rong'er, what exactly happened? What is a Heavenly Being? And this... where does he come from? Could it be... from the Kunlun Immortal Pool? Or perhaps an overseas immortal island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong ran to Wu Pifu’s side, giggling as she took his arm. \"I told you, he is a 'Heavenly' being, so naturally, he comes from beyond the heavens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Huang Rong briefly recounted her experiences to the two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Right! I have also heard of the Great Comet. They say a comet as large as a peck-measure streaked across the earth. I never expected... that it was actually a Heavenly Being traveling?\" Hong Qigong said with a complex expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Hong Qigong, even Huang Yaoshi, who had come out to find his daughter, had heard of this strange comet phenomenon. He just hadn't expected it to have anything to do with his own daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu took over from Huang Rong. \"This is truly my responsibility. At the time, I only wished to obtain Immortal Martial arts—that is, your internal energy. I never expected to accidentally sweep Rong'er away. This changed her destiny; otherwise, the person standing before you now would not be me, but Guo Jing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three looked at him with strange expressions, especially Huang Rong, whose face turned solemn as she looked seriously at Wu Pifu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu shook his head. \"But fate has already changed, and dwelling on it is useless. At the time, I accidentally swept Rong'er away while I was completing a mission of extreme importance to my civilization. Thanks to Rong'er temporarily passing me her internal energy, I promised to join the Peach Blossom Island sect. Relying on that temporary boost, I managed to complete the mission and survive the calamity. Returning to this world this time, firstly, I wanted to fulfill my promise to Rong'er and send her home. Secondly, I also want to obtain more peerless martial arts in this world to verify my own martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing all this, Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong believed him, yet they could not imagine the vast and magnificent world beyond the heavens. For a moment, both were lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, Huang Yaoshi asked Wu Pifu with a complex expression, \"You are a Heavenly Being; what is your lifespan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu thought for a moment. \"I don't know the specifics, but living for several thousand or ten thousand years should be no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi was learned in all things and had studied the three teachings and nine schools of thought. He thought for a moment and said, \"Then your lifespan is already approaching that of the Heaven of Free Transformation... Is there a Mount Sumeru beyond the heavens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu nodded seriously. \"There is, but it is terrifying and also a place of legend. The Mount Sumeru of the Buddhist realm—I am not yet able to go there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi was still deeply shocked. He remained silent for a long time before saying, \"Are you truly willing to take me as your master? My daughter was protected by you beyond the heavens, and what she taught you was merely an entry-level heart technique, which is worth nothing. Since you are a Heavenly Being, why bother with such tedious rituals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu shook his head and knelt again. \"A promise is a promise. Furthermore, while I admire the Beggar Chief the most, I also admire you, Master. Especially in the future, you personally helped kill the Mongol invaders and defended Xiangyang City. I admire such character and integrity greatly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi was truly baffled, but he already knew that the person before him was a true Heavenly Being, so some strangeness was not surprising. Hearing that a promise was a promise, he felt a sense of admiration and joy. He immediately said, \"Very well. Since that is the case, I will accept you as my disciple. Since you are now a disciple of Peach Blossom Island, you shall take a name according to my sect's ranking. You may be named...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong suddenly took Huang Yaoshi’s arm and shook it. \"Father, don't take a sect name. Brother Pifu is the leader of a human civilization beyond the heavens. His name has the weight of an imperial seal; taking a side name would really not be good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi pondered for a moment and nodded. \"That is also true. Then you shall use your original name. Your name is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciple Wu Pifu, greetings to Master!\" Wu Pifu immediately bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yaoshi was truly happy in his heart and said repeatedly, \"Good, good, good. Pifu is now my final disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Qigong watched from the side, feeling envious, and said happily, \"Good fortune, Brother Huang, you truly have good fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu stood up. He looked at Huang Rong, Huang Yaoshi, and Hong Qigong, and smiled. \"Rong'er, since you have seen your father and I have joined Peach Blossom Island, I have fulfilled my promise to send you home. I must go now. If I am to collect martial arts in this world, I must fly; otherwise, I cannot cover the distance in a month. So, farewell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong’s face turned pale, and she threw herself at Wu Pifu. Wu Pifu’s heart softened, and he allowed Huang Rong to embrace him; otherwise, with a simple shift, no one in this world could have touched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streamed down Huang Rong’s face as she grabbed Wu Pifu’s arm. \"Brother, do you really want to abandon me? Will this departure mean we are separated by the heavens forever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu was silent. Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong also sensed that something was wrong. Both stepped forward, and Huang Yaoshi asked sternly, \"Pifu, my disciple, what is the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Pifu remained silent. Huang Rong said urgently to Huang Yaoshi, \"Beyond the heavens, there is constant war, and even more terrifying gods and demons. Brother Pifu is going to fight, and he is going to fight alone, leaving human civilization behind! The enemy has four who are even stronger than Brother Pifu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wah, if he goes, he won't be able to come back to find me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong wailed, tears streaming down her face, her voice filled with incomparable sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>",2158,"2026-06-17T19:10:57.806Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ebc4e41415ddc90134d5a05e31c63fd14c7edf515d1a699fdd1a201993ab678c","eternal-nightmare-night-chapter-578","eternal-nightmare-night-chapter-576",602,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-nightmare-night-cover.jpg"]