Chapter 481: He Is My Teacher

"Senior, this is Chen Yu. He injured my disciple and even threatened to wipe out my Iron Shirt sect. Senior, my father had a friendship with you, and I am your junior; you must stand up for us," Zhou Tie cried out, embellishing the story.

With Zhang Xiaojiu's arrival, the room suddenly fell silent. Everyone looked at each other; after all, this was Zhang Xiaojiu, a master who had been famous for decades.

Before this, Zhou Tie had constantly boasted that his relationship with Zhang Xiaojiu was extraordinary, but everyone was half-skeptical, as in Zhang Xiaojiu's eyes, Zhou Tie was merely an insignificant figure.

A dignified expert of the Martial Ancestor Realm—how could he easily stand up for him?

But now, Zhang Xiaojiu was truly before everyone's eyes, which shocked them all. Moreover, those who previously had grudges against Zhou Tie now broke out in a cold sweat, calculating how to build a good relationship with Zhang Xiaojiu in the future.

However, the scene that followed shocked everyone. Under the gaze of all, Zhang Xiaojiu turned around, cupped his fists toward Chen Yu, and bowed deeply: "Disciple Zhang Xiaojiu pays respects to my honored teacher."

"Disciple? Honored teacher?"

The room instantly became deathly silent. Everyone looked at Chen Yu in terror, feeling as if they had seen a ghost.

Chen Yu is Zhang Xiaojiu's teacher? How is this possible? Zhang Xiaojiu has been famous for decades; although he looks only forty or fifty years old now, in reality, his true age is at least over eighty.

How old is Chen Yu? How could Zhang Xiaojiu possibly be Chen Yu's disciple?

"Um, honored teacher? Senior, did you make a mistake? He is Chen Yu, he is not even thirty years old. With his meager strength, you could kill a dozen of him with one palm. Why do you call him honored teacher?" Zhou Tie's brain short-circuited; he could not believe everything happening before his eyes.

"Shut up." Zhang Xiaojiu's expression was angry: "My honored teacher's medical skills are peerless in this world, and his attainments in Martial Dao are far above mine. I already took him as my teacher yesterday. Today, using the Xuanwu Tea House as the venue, I am performing the apprenticeship ceremony. If you dare to be disrespectful again, the Iron Shirt Zhou Family will disappear from this world."

Zhou Tie shuddered; he truly did not know what was going on.

A loud boom echoed through the room, and everyone began to discuss it heatedly.

"Incredible, this is an expert of the Martial Ancestor Realm, yet he is willing to take Chen Yu as his teacher? Could it be that his strength is even greater than Zhang Xiaojiu's?"

"Hard to say. After all, Mu Chengcang previously issued a challenge to Chen Yu and left in defeat, and now it is said he is critically ill and does not have much time left. He was defeated by Chen Yu."

"Heavens, was Mu Chengcang really defeated by Chen Yu? Everyone said Mu Chengcang had made no progress in Martial Dao for decades and only lost because the Five Decays of Heaven and Man had arrived when he sparred with Chen Yu. Could it be that Chen Yu defeated him fair and square?"

"It must be a defeat; otherwise, why would Zhang Xiaojiu willingly take a young junior as his teacher? His strength is above Mu Chengcang's."

"I heard the Divine Doctor Luo Huichun is working as a handyman in Chen Yu's small clinic, just so Chen Yu would give him a few pointers on Medicine..."

Everyone discussed it, and their perception of Chen Yu rose to a new height. They calculated that they must build a good relationship with such a ruthless person in the future.

By now, no one paid attention to whether Chen Yu was young or whether he was qualified to hold the Taibao Order.

Zhang Xiaojiu no longer paid attention to Zhou Tie. He burned incense and took an oath before the Xuanwu statue, then performed the apprenticeship ceremony, offered tea, and bowed. After several drum beats, the grand ceremony was complete.

Zhou Tie watched the entire process with a blank stare until Zhang Xiaojiu turned his gaze toward him and shouted in a deep voice: "Zhou Tie!" Only then did he wake up as if from a dream.

"Se-, Senior, I am here." Zhou Tie shuddered, finally reacting.

"I did indeed have a friendship with your ancestors, but our friendship was limited to when they were alive. Now that your ancestor has been dead for decades, there is no such thing as friendship between us. Do you understand?" Zhang Xiaojiu said in a deep voice.

"I, I understand, Senior." Zhou Tie was stunned, then nodded dejectedly.

"It was one thing for you to use my name to show off in the past, but from today on, if you dare to use my, Zhang Xiaojiu's, name to bluff people again, I will surely wipe out your Iron Shirt lineage." Zhang Xiaojiu shouted: "Do you understand my words?"

"Senior, I understand. I will remember this in the future. I will never dare to use your name to act recklessly again." Zhou Tie was scared pale.

"Today is the Thirteen Taibao Announcement Order. Does anyone have any objections? Stand out!" Zhang Xiaojiu's eyes were like torches, sweeping across the scene.

The dozens of martial arts figures at the scene all retreated a step in fear. Under the gaze of Zhang Xiaojiu's murderous intent, no one dared to have any more objections.

"Since no one has any objections, then this matter is settled." Chen Yu smiled slightly; this was the result he wanted. He turned back and said: "Brother Zhang, Sister-in-law, congratulations to you both."

"Brother, thank you so much. From now on, my life is yours. As long as you have an order, even if I, Zhang Dashan, have to risk my life, I will support you," Zhang Dashan said gratefully.

The Thirteen Taibao had successfully filled the vacancy, but there were still two vacancies left. However, people with high martial virtue were rare and hard to find, so this matter could not be rushed and had to be done slowly.

After leaving the Xuanwu Tea House, Ning Ruoxue came to find him.

"Chen Yu, I have already figured out the purpose of He Lingyun going to Ning City. She went to Ning City to find a subordinate of her father, Zhou Cheng'en," Ning Ruoxue said.

"Why is she looking for her father's subordinate?" Chen Yu asked.

"Because after the child was born that year, she fell into a coma and the child later died prematurely. That subordinate was the one responsible for handling the child's body."

Ning Ruoxue said: "And after what happened that year, that person resigned. He now lives in Ning City, but it is said he died many years ago. His son is the chairman of the Yalong Group in Ning City."

"She wants to figure out what exactly happened that year?" Chen Yu finally understood.

"That's right. She also has doubts; she is not willing to let it go," Ning Ruoxue said.

"She should have arrived in Ning City by now, right?" Chen Yu stood up and said: "I am setting off too."

"Good, I will go with you," Ning Ruoxue said.

"No need. Ning City is the capital of Hunan Province, and the Ten Thousand Great Mountains to the west are full of mysteries. There are Corpse Drivers, Gu Raisers, and even Wuming of the Witch Clan there. My trip to Ning City this time is dangerous," Chen Yu shook his head.

"With you there, I am not afraid," Ning Ruoxue smiled slightly. She took Chen Yu's hand and said: "No matter where you go, I want to be by your side."

"This is not a question of whether you are afraid or not, but whether I can look after you," Chen Yu shook his head and said: "When you truly encounter danger, I am afraid I won't be able to take care of you. Besides, there are still many things here in Fengling that need you to handle."