Chapter 420: Daily Instruction of Disciples

"Master Zhou, please forgive my abrupt visit."

After stepping out of the Zhou Family home, Pang Jihui immediately cupped his hands and bowed, apologizing repeatedly.

Pang Xuaner watched from the side in utter astonishment; her grandfather, who always had the final say at home, was actually acting so subserviently in front of someone his own age.

Her gaze shifted, filled with curiosity.

"Master Zhou, one is lowly when away from home. With Caojiang Cheng fallen, we are all displaced people."

"Trying to find a place to settle down in Fucheng is as difficult as ascending to heaven. I humbly ask..."

Pang Jihui stated his true intention, "for an introduction to Gu Lao."

So that was it!

Zhou You understood. The other party had come to reminisce, playing on sentiment and even having his granddaughter hint at a marriage alliance, all for the sake of Gu Lao.

Gu Lao was a supreme high-level martial artist capable of rivaling the Overlord Yan Shan. With a single word from him, one's footing in Fucheng would be secure.

Pang Jihui was not the first, nor would he be the last, for the world is full of people as eager to climb as carp crossing a river.

"My apologies, Gu Lao has a difficult temper and is unwilling to see any miscellaneous persons. Some time ago, Daqian Martial Arts Hall had too many visitors, all wanting to see Gu Lao, but none succeeded."

Zhou You cupped his hands and said, "I ask Master Pang not to make things difficult for me."

The implication was that his relationship with Gu Lao was precious and rare, and he could not possibly anger Gu Lao for the sake of others.

Pang Jihui was stunned, then smiled and nodded, "I understand, Master Zhou."

"If Master Pang wishes to open a martial arts hall, why not try getting three families to vouch for you or Pass Seven Barriers?"

Hearing this, Pang Jihui gave a bitter smile, "Master Zhou, you likely do not know that the rules have changed."

As it turned out, because so many martial artists had flooded into Caojiang Cheng, the impact on Fucheng far exceeded the past, so the higher-ups had hurriedly changed the rules.

The joint guarantee of three families had increased to five, and Passing Seven Barriers had increased to thirteen halls; the difficulty was even greater.

By comparison, challenging a hall was more efficient, though it was a bit costly in terms of lives and effort!

"Master Zhou, there is no need to see us out further."

Pang Jihui ordered Pang Xuaner to board the carriage, while he himself leaped onto the driver's seat, picked up the reins, and drove the horses away slowly.

The carriage was slightly dilapidated, and Pang Jihui had to serve as the driver himself.

From this, it was evident that although the Pang Jihui family had escaped to Fucheng, their financial situation was truly poor.

Halfway through the journey, Pang Xuaner could not help but ask, "Grandfather, shall we visit again tomorrow?"

"Hmm, I originally thought Zhou You was young and his parents were ignorant; as long as I was willing to let you marry him, I would surely be able to see that Gu Lao. With Gu Lao's backing, opening a martial arts hall in Fucheng would be no problem."

Pang Jihui said from behind the curtain, "Now it seems, Zhou You is not simple!"

"This family cannot be relied upon; Grandfather will help you find another good family."

Pang Xuaner did not speak. On the road of fleeing, having fallen from heaven to hell, she, who had always lived in luxury, had even eaten moldy flatbread to fill her stomach, and she was filled with a longing to return to a life of wealth.

Therefore, even though she knew her grandfather was using her as a tool for a marriage alliance, she would not voice any opposition.

A flash of Zhou You's image crossed her mind. He was young and not as handsome as those wealthy young masters, so why was his bearing even more imposing than her grandfather's?

This thought only flickered in Pang Xuaner's mind a few times before it settled into calm.

From that day on, Pang Jihui never visited again, leaving Zhou Laodie and his wife quite melancholy for a time.

After all, older people always like to reminisce, and it is not easy to meet old acquaintances in these chaotic times of war.

Zhou You, staying at the martial arts hall, began to provide Instruction to his Disciples, teaching the Double Body Tiger Form Fist. With the Palm Martial Arts Hall that came from combining the Enlightenment Seal Script with his interface, his efficiency in teaching fist techniques was surprisingly high.

In fact, out of the thousand-person scale of the martial arts hall, only a few were truly qualified to stand before him and listen to the lectures.

Zuo Lv and Lan Chengxiu were representatives of the surrendered Disciples and had to be heavily courted; they had passed Zuo Shier's mental screening, and there were no issues with the Blood Qi Gu monitoring.

There were also several other peak Qi and Blood Disciples with hopes of breaking through to become martial artists who were also within the scope of cultivation.

"This Double Body Tiger Form Fist of mine is compatible with the fist techniques you have learned; there is no rejection."

"If you practice diligently, perhaps you can make even further progress."

Within the range covered by the Palm Martial Arts Hall, the group learned and progressed rapidly; Qi Qingdi and the others did not think much of it, all assuming it was Zhou You's normal operation.

The Disciples from the original Xiaolin Martial Arts Hall, like Zuo Lv, were different.

They were astonished to discover that under Zhou You's guidance, they almost achieved the ability to understand upon hearing and master upon learning; although they could not remember everything at a glance, they remembered most of the lecture content.

This was too terrifying; one day's work surpassed months of ordinary study.

Their own brains had not become smarter, and their talent had been fixed since birth.

Therefore, there was only one reason: Zhou You was a famous and excellent teacher! Besides having powerful strength, a martial artist also had the responsibility of passing on skills, but not every martial artist was good at teaching Disciples.

There were many instances where those who could fight could not teach, leading to a lack of successors, and sects decaying and perishing after a few generations.

The former Vajra Mountain was like this; after the strong martial artists disappeared, no one in the sect could support the future, and it could only perish.

A teacher who is good at instruction is a treasure that is hard to come by for Disciples.

Zuo Lv and Lan Chengxiu looked at each other, knowing their choice was incredibly correct.

Back when Bo Xiaolin left, except for the two of them who were seriously injured, the other martial artist Disciples had consciously followed him to show their unparalleled loyalty and filial piety.

Until now, Zuo Lv and his companion had restored contact with them and learned that these fellow disciples were not doing well.

Martial artists who failed in the ring had no human rights. After Bo Xiaolin lost his martial arts hall, although he thought about making a comeback, his luck plummeted; everything he did went wrong, and he gradually fell into distress.

Most of the martial artist Disciples who followed him had left to seek their own ways.

It was truly a great irony; they, who were seriously injured and waiting to die, had stayed at the martial arts hall and instead gained a great opportunity, while those fellow disciples who left intact were now wandering in poverty.

Thinking of this, Zuo Lv and Lan Chengxiu had even more motivation to learn.

The two of them were sent out to fight; their strength was among the best of the Disciples, their foundation was good, and with the effect of the Palm Martial Arts Hall, their transition to the Double Body Tiger Form Fist was smooth and unimpeded.

"Master, I have broken through to the Qi and Blood 7th Stage and have officially entered the later stage of cultivation."

Qi Qingdi had progressed the fastest and had already entered the later realm of Qi and Blood.

After his breakthrough, he immediately reported his progress to Zhou You.

Zhou You inspected everything and was very satisfied, rewarding him with two Blood-Qi Divine Weapons and three Amulets.

The Blood-Qi Divine Weapon was an Iron Pen, which, like the Iron Flute, was a variation of a short staff, with a fighting style similar to that of a cudgel.

There were also seven or eight Flying Knives, which he had scavenged from the corpse of Xiao Gu when he killed her.

Qi Qingdi could not put them down after receiving them; although he had been exposed to weapon techniques early on and practiced them quite decently, he had actually been using ordinary weapons, and now that he had obtained Blood-Qi Divine Weapons, he could finally formally master weapon techniques.

After this matter spread, the martial arts hall Disciples were all filled with envy, yet since Qi Qingdi was the only trusted Disciple Zhou You had taken into the sect, his status was transcendent, and no one said anything about him receiving such treatment.

(End of this chapter)