Chapter 26: Little Nephew, Uncle Will Take Care of Itachi

As Zhang Chulan was stunned by Zhang Luofu’s elegant turn,

Xu San and Xu Si, however, deduced several key insights from those few brief words.

Zhang Luofu is a disciple of the San Yi Men, younger brother of the Old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and nominal disciple of Tian Jinzhou…

These identities mean that this sudden emergence has at least two Ten Elders behind him.

Lu Jin and Zhang Zhiwei.

The latter is a renowned supreme master. As the disciple of Tian Jinzhou—even if only a nominal disciple’s disciple—Zhang Zhiwei would inevitably invoke Longhu Mountain’s longstanding habit of protecting its own.

That alone was not enough. The truly critical figure was Lu Jin.

As the official agency embedded within the transcendent world, how could the All-Access Company not understand Lu Jin’s obsessive fixation on the downfall of the San Yi Men all those years ago?

Almost every year, the Lu family searches among promising transcendent youths for someone suitable to cultivate Ni Sheng San Chong.

But sadly, after all these years of stumbling, stumbling searches, Lu Jin has found no one suitable for Ni Sheng San Chong except Lu Lin, a Lu family member.

And now, since Zhang Lingyu declared that Luo Fu is still a San Yi Men disciple,

it means that, in Lu Jin’s eyes, Luo Fu is as precious as his own eyes. Whoever dares to lay plans against Luo Fu will surely face Lu Jin’s merciless retaliation.

Even the All-Access Company, unless it has clear, undeniable proof that Luo Fu has committed an offense, dare not lightly scheme against him.

This is the advantage of background.

Longhu Mountain Celestial Master’s Mansion, nominal disciple of Tian Jinzhou, heir of the San Yi Men, Lu Jin’s prized eye—these identities combined make him pivotal in the transcendent world.

Though Zhang Chulan, while at Longhu Mountain, had resolved to downplay his identity as the Qi Ti Yuan Liu heir, he knew Longhu Mountain would be his shield—even if that shield wasn’t entirely reliable. With this background, it would shield him from over eighty percent of troubles in the transcendent world.

Facing Zhang Lingyu’s rebuke, Zhang Chulan maintained his casual demeanor on the surface, yet reluctantly bowed to Luo Fu, saying: “Fine, fine, fine!! Zhang Chulan greets Uncle Hu Zi!! Happy now?”

“Itachi!!” Zhang Lingyu grew even angrier.

“Lingyu brother, I’ve known Zhang Chulan since childhood. We’re childhood playmates. There’s no need to be so strict with formalities!!” Zhang Luofu soothed Zhang Lingyu briefly, then gazed meaningfully at Zhang Chulan and suddenly shouted: “Zhang Chulan, little nephew. Uncle will definitely take care of Itachi at the Luotian Da Zao!!”

The thunderous cry of “Zhang Chulan” instantly dropped like a bomb into the crowd.

After a moment of silence, nearly every transcendent turned to stare at Zhang Chulan, and many impulsive ones rushed forward immediately.

They wanted to see Zhang Chulan, the recently famed heir of Qi Ti Yuan Liu.

“Zhang Chulan? This guy is the famed heir of Qi Ti Yuan Liu?”

“He doesn’t look impressive at all. If I face him at the Luotian Da Zao, I’ll test whether Qi Ti Yuan Liu is truly as miraculous as legend claims!!”

“The heir of Qi Ti Yuan Liu joined the company?”

The clamor of discussion exploded, making Zhang Chulan’s scalp prickle.

He finally realized—Zhang Luofu had deliberately exposed his identity. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shouted so loudly.

Flashbulbs flickered continuously.

Cang Long eagerly snapped photo after photo of Zhang Chulan, muttering to himself.

“This is Zhang Chulan of Qi Ti Yuan Liu. I must gather firsthand intelligence!!”

After snapping countless photos, Cang Long sidled up to Luofu and asked: “Luofu, Itachi knew Zhang Chulan before?”

Luofu nodded. “Yes. When we were kids, Zhang Chulan lived near our home for a while. But after we fought, his family moved away.”

“Amazing!!” Cang Long’s glasses gleamed. “Itachi actually fought the heir of Qi Ti Yuan Liu as a child!!”

Luofu’s lip twitched.

Calling it a fight wasn’t wrong—but accurately, before his memory awakened, he’d been thoroughly beaten by Zhang Chulan. Yet thanks to that beating, his past memories awakened.

But such an embarrassing incident—given Luofu’s current cultivation in spiritual discipline—even if he could treat it with indifference, he certainly didn’t want anyone to know!!

He evasively told Cang Long: “Sort of. Back then, I only experienced the power of Jin Guang Zhou from him.”

Before his memory awakened, Luofu and Zhang Chulan hadn’t just fought once. Except for the final time, when Zhang Chulan unleashed Jin Guang Zhou, Zhang Chulan was always the one getting beaten.

That’s why, after awakening his past memories, Luofu never cared about having been beaten by Zhang Chulan.

After all, he’d pushed Zhang Chulan so hard that Zhang Chulan had to use Jin Guang Zhou—clearly, Zhang Chulan was the one being bullied.

At this moment, Zhang Chulan had no interest in explaining what had happened back then.

Seeing the dense crowd surging toward him like he was a protected species, his scalp prickling, Zhang Chulan told Feng Baobao, Xu San, and Xu Si to watch out, then fled as fast as he could.

With Zhang Chulan gone, the gathered transcendants quickly dispersed.

After all, since Zhang Chulan had appeared at the Luotian Da Zao, there would be plenty more chances to see him later.

No need to rush now.

Registering for the event was far more important to many transcendants.

“I never thought the famed San Yi Men could be rebuilt,” said a boy with narrow eyes, a small ponytail at the nape of his neck, a simple suit draped over his shoulders, and a shy little boy by the hand. He stepped forward and introduced himself: “Wu Hou Sect, Zhuge Qing. Greetings, True Person Lingyu, True Person Luofu!!”

“Descendant of the Wu Hou. San Yi Men’s Luofu greets Brother Zhuge!!” Since Luofu appeared as a San Yi Men disciple, he naturally accepted this karmic connection.

After Zhuge Qing came Hong Bin of the Huo De Sect, Jia Zhengliang of Jia Family Village, Huang Ming and Liu Xingyang of Baiyun Temple, Tang Wenlong of the Tang Clan, Deng Youfu and Deng Youcai of the Northeast Out-Ma Immortals, Feng Family of the Tianxia Hui… these renowned transcendants, Luofu also became acquainted with them through Zhang Lingyu.

(End of Chapter)