Chapter 520: Demanding to One's Face, Bullying Others Too Far

"Hall Master Zhou, let us part ways here."

Another hall master in the group said his farewells, cupped his hands politely, and turned to leave.

The martial arts halls in Fucheng were widely distributed, and the routes home were all different, allowing them to disperse and enter through other city gates.

Zhou You smiled and cupped his hands; the traveling party had shrunk again, with Qin Lie, Yang Kuoqiong, and others remaining by his side.

Before they could reach the city gate, a group of people suddenly approached from the side; it was actually a party from the Overlord Martial Arts Hall.

Zhou You recognized the other party as Chu Weisheng, a fellow disciple of Yan Shan, a high-level martial master who held a high rank within the martial arts hall.

"Hall Master Zhou, may we step aside to speak?"

Zhou You had roughly guessed the other party's intent and gave a blunt, cold refusal.

"Forget it. You and I have no personal friendship; if you have something to say, say it to my face!"

A flash of anger crossed Chu Weisheng's face, but he suppressed his temper and said, "Hall Master Zhou, I heard you received a reward from the Prefect, allowing you to follow him and receive Instruction for 3 days."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the group except for Zhou You felt their hearts tighten.

Who didn't know about this matter? For Chu Weisheng to bring it up to his face, he clearly had ill intentions.

Could it be that Yan Shan had instructed him to come?

"That is correct. Your hall master received the same honor, though he received ten times more than I did, and he received the Instruction alone."

Chu Weisheng continued, "Hall Master Zhou, my Overlord Martial Arts Hall loves making friends and treats friends well. I want to make a friend of you now; it all depends on your attitude."

"Master Chu, my hall master has traveled a long distance and is very tired. How about we discuss this in detail after we return to the city?"

Zuo Lv sensed something was wrong and hurriedly stepped out to mediate.

"What is your rank? Do you have the qualifications to speak to me?"

Chu Weisheng rebuked him without any courtesy, "Get lost. You have no sense of propriety at all."

Zuo Lv's face flushed red, but he still nodded politely, "Please calm your anger; I am a junior and do not know any better."

"Stop putting on airs. This is not your Overlord Martial Arts Hall. If you have a goal, state it directly," Zhou You said calmly.

"Fine!"

Chu Weisheng said bluntly, "My hall master's beloved disciple—that is, my martial nephew—has long admired the Prefect. He wishes for you to yield this opportunity. There will be a generous reward if it is accomplished."

It was just as expected...

For a moment, Zuo Lv and Lan Chengxiu showed despair and resentment. Was this an attempt to bully others by relying on power!

The Overlord Martial Arts Hall was already the hottest topic in Fucheng. Because Yan Shan had broken through to become a Strong Martial, the Overlord Martial Arts Hall was undoubtedly the destined future sect of Fucheng, and everyone in the hall was filled with high spirits.

People in the martial arts circle were also mentally prepared to take a detour when encountering trouble and to never offend them.

However, today's matter was clearly Chu Weisheng riding over their heads.

The opportunity for personal Instruction from the Prefect was something many dreamed of but could never obtain; if one yielded this time, they might not see another chance in several lifetimes.

Just seeing him alone, empty-handed, and speaking up to demand it showed how arrogant and cold he was.

"Hall Master Zhou, don't be impulsive."

Seeing that the atmosphere was wrong, Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong whispered to persuade Zhou You; it would be disastrous if a fight really broke out.

Martial artists passing by also noticed that something was wrong here and subconsciously slowed their pace, observing the development of the situation without making a sound.

Zhou You spoke. He asked, "Is this the intention of Yan Shan, or the intention of Yan Wan Jun?"

Once these words were out, Chu Weisheng responded with a cold expression, "This is the intention of my Overlord Martial Arts Hall."

"Hall Master Zhou, you now have two choices: be a friend or be an enemy?" These were called two choices? It was clearly not giving anyone a way to live.

Zuo Lv and Lan Chengxiu gritted their teeth; if the Hall Master wanted to make a move, they would follow him even if it meant becoming enemies with the Overlord Martial Arts Hall.

Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong sighed in their hearts. It was over, it was over. Why didn't Brother Zhou understand the principle of being under someone else's roof? Asking themselves, if they encountered this situation... ugh, that was an opportunity for personal Instruction from the Prefect. Damn it, this is bullying people too far! Fight!

"Heh, Chu Weisheng, hearing you say that, I am relieved."

Zhou You did not get angry, but said softly, "I can be certain that Yan Shan knows nothing about this. He is a Strong Martial now; he wouldn't lower himself to snatch something from a junior like me."

"As for whether it is Yan Wan Jun's intention, I don't care in the slightest. You can go back and tell him: if he wants an opportunity, he should earn it himself. Don't always think about picking other people's peaches. Bah, despicable!"

Zhou You rested his hands on the hammer handles, every word sharp as a spear, striking Chu Weisheng.

He could be certain that this matter was a conspiracy between Chu Weisheng and Yan Wan Jun, who had come to him privately behind Yan Shan's back.

Zhou You knew a thing or two about Yan Shan's style of teaching disciples; it could be described in three words: Spartan.

Others taught disciples like planting crops—sowing widely and tending carefully—but he was like a horse herder, letting them run through wind and rain, letting them gallop; if they grew up, they grew up, and if they were raised to be useless, they were eliminated.

Little Overlord Yan Wan Jun was the standout among the many disciples under his tutelage, but there were even more who hadn't made a name for themselves.

With his personality and methods of doing things, it was impossible for him to force others for the sake of a disciple.

Therefore, the truth was clear: Chu Weisheng was using his name to act as the villain.

"Zhou You, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."

Chu Weisheng rebuked him in a rage, "Do you believe that if you offend the Overlord Martial Arts Hall, I will have your Daqian Martial Arts Hall closed down by tomorrow?"

"You are not alone; you have family and friends, and your disciples need to make a living. Don't be headstrong and harm these people."

Good fellow, this is a threat, right! "The 'Gu Lao' backing you is only a high-level martial master, while my hall master is a Strong Martial. We are not on the same level."

"You should adjust your mindset early. Don't hold onto things you can't grasp, otherwise, it will only lead to disaster, which would not be beautiful."

Chu Weisheng's words were full of thick threats. The martial masters around them listened in silence because what he said was a fact.

Zhou You's reaction made everyone even more surprised and led them to cheer for him.

"What if I agree, and what if I don't?"

Zhou You gripped his two large hammers, "Things I earned through life and death, and you want to snatch them away with a light sentence? It's not that easy."

"Today, even if Yan Shan himself came, he wouldn't be able to take my opportunity away alone."

As soon as the words fell, a cheer came from not far away, "Good courage! To remain unyielding in the face of power is the true character of a great man."

"Who? Stand out for me!"

Chu Weisheng had thought he had intimidated the scene, but he did not expect someone to still be cheering for Zhou You, which made him so angry that he was fuming.

Immediately, the person who spoke stepped out, "That's right, it was me who said it."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Chu Weisheng's anger dissipated by more than half; he recognized the newcomer as the fierce general of Dayin Mountain, Yan Baihu.

This Yan Baihu was also a prominent figure, very much favored by the old ancestor of Dayin Mountain, and with his status and position, he could even refuse to show respect if he met Yanshan himself.

Yan Baihu walked to the side and crossed his arms, "I'm just passing by, you all continue."

He had the appearance of someone watching a play, but no one would believe that he had come here specifically just to watch the spectacle.

After all, Dayin Mountain was some distance from Fucheng; why would he come to Fucheng instead of returning to his sect after the battle, and what exactly was his purpose?

(End of this chapter)