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Chapter 165: Offering Apprenticeship and Assassination!
"Brother Li, you don't know this young man?"
The disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion were surprised.
"Indeed, I don't recognize him either. This is the first time we've seen this young man," another young man shook his head in agreement.
To be honest, they were equally astonished.
Not only was Lu Qing a stranger, but the aura he exuded was also very ordinary.
They wondered why their elders showed such reverence towards him.
It was a scene they had never witnessed before.
Those with quick minds suddenly thought of something and were startled.
However, they hesitated to confirm, "Could this young man be the one from the recent rumors? The young hero who defeated a Martial Arts Master in the city gate battle the other day?"
With his reminder, the others also realized the same.
"It must be him. Otherwise, how could so many Martial Arts experts be so fearful and respectful!"
Looking at Lu Qing's youthful face, the group of young people were shaken.
No wonder they hadn't thought of this before. Their elders in the clan had been vague when mentioning this incident, referring to him only as a young hero.
They had assumed that this young man was at least around their age, but they never expected him to be so young.
"What are you talking about, gentlemen? Are you saying that this young man defeated a Martial Arts Master? Surely you're joking?"
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion showed disbelief.
No wonder they didn't believe it.
What these young men were saying was truly unbelievable.
A teenager in his teens defeating a Martial Arts Master with a perfected internal organs?
No matter how they thought about it, it was preposterous!
A Martial Arts Master in his teens?!
Even in this remote Cang County, let alone in the more prosperous and talented Central Plains, such a person would be a rare sight.
Only the top super sects could nurture such monstrous geniuses.
How could such a genius be born in this small place, Cang County?
"Brother Zhao, we know it's hard to believe, but it's the truth. If we're not mistaken, this young man is probably the one who saved the Wei family not long ago."
After speaking, the young masters of the aristocratic families recounted the events that had taken place recently.
After chatting for a while, they learned that these young men with unique auras were fellow disciples of Wei Family's young master, and they originated from a major sect in Jizhou.
Naturally, they were keen to befriend such talented individuals, so they recounted in detail the events that had occurred in the county town recently.
After listening, the disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion looked at each other in even greater astonishment.
They had heard about the Tiancang Sect's invasion of the Wei Family on their journey here.
However, the latter part of the story sounded more and more outrageous to them.
Especially when these young men mentioned that the young hero had defeated a Martial Arts Master with a perfected Ki-Refining Realm cultivation.
That was impossible!
It wasn't just absurd, but completely nonsensical.
No matter how strong one was in the Ki-Refining Realm, they could never be a match for a Martial Arts Master.
The two were not just on different levels of cultivation, but also on different planes of existence!
If they really fought, the Ki-Refining Realm practitioner would face defeat, and there would be no other outcome.
The disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion were themselves from a major sect and had already reached the Ki-Refining Realm. They had witnessed battles between Martial Arts Masters within their sect on more than one occasion.
Thus, they were well aware of the staggering gap between the Ki-Refining Realm and the Martial Arts Master Realm.
It was an insurmountable chasm that couldn't be bridged by mere martial arts and cultivation techniques!
"What do you expect from a small place like this? Even such crude rumors can spread. The people here truly lack knowledge about martial arts."
In an instant, the disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion formed their own opinions, dismissing the previous claims as baseless.
They believed that these young masters were either gullible, having fallen for rumors, or they were bragging to attract their attention.
However, despite their inner disdain, the disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion maintained their composure and continued to engage in polite conversation with the country bumpkins.
Only they knew the extent of their internal ridicule.
"The County Master and Zhi Rui have arrived!"
At that moment, the doorman announced the arrival of the guests from outside.
The guests in the courtyard stirred once more, and everyone turned to look.
Soon, they saw the County Master and the mysterious Zhi Rui, escorted by the Wei Family's Grand Administrator, walking in.
"County Master, Zhi Rui, please come and sit here."
The Wei Family's Grand Administrator led the two guests to the banquet table where Lu Qing was seated and offered them a polite invitation.
"Young Lu, we meet again."
Chapter: A Sudden Change
The County Master waved his fan and laughed.
"Yes, I regretted not being able to drink together with you the other day. Today, I finally fulfill my wish." Lu Qing also smiled in response.
The County Master's smile froze on his face.
The young man in plain clothes, however, found Lu Qing's polite demeanor amusing, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
He found the boy's words quite interesting.
Without making a sound, he had managed to politely rebuff his friend.
After being rebuffed, the County Master didn't continue the conversation with Lu Qing. Instead, he sat across from him and started drinking by himself.
Lu Qing also ignored him and maintained his calm demeanor.
Regarding the County Master, he didn't feel hatred, but there was an instinctive sense of rejection.
Therefore, it was better for them to keep their distance.
However, this situation made the other guests at the table feel a little uneasy.
Ma, the head of the Ma family, keenly sensed that Lu Qing and the County Master didn't seem to get along well.
Unfortunately, he was in no position to say anything, so he could only sit there quietly, trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible.
As for the young man in plain clothes, he was never one for idle chatter, so he remained silent as well.
For a moment, an awkward silence fell over the most important table at the banquet.
Fortunately, it didn't last long as more guests started arriving.
Wei Xinghe and his wife, as well as Ma Gu and the other main characters, emerged from the inner court.
With a loud announcement from Wei, the Grand Administrator, the apprenticeship ceremony officially began.
There isn't much to say about the ceremony itself.
Although there were many procedures, they went smoothly without any mistakes, except for Ma Gu's nervous expression.
After Wei Zi'an knelt down, he knocked his head a few times and served tea. Once Ma Gu drank the tea, the apprenticeship ceremony was officially completed.
The various forces present witnessed this and knew that the matter was now set in stone and couldn't be changed.
However, they were truly surprised that the Wei family had actually let Wei Zi'an take Ma Gu as his master.
They had thought that there was something more to it.
The head of the Ma family was delighted, and his eyebrows curved upward in pleasure.
With so many people as witnesses, Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an's master-disciple relationship was officially established.
From then on, Ma Gu was the personal master of the young master of the Wei family, and he had the responsibility to teach him.
Similarly, he also had the right to discipline his young disciple.
Even when it came to the young master's future marriage, Ma Gu would have a say if he wished to.
"Congratulations to the young master Wei for finding an excellent master, and congratulations to Master Ma for gaining a talented disciple!" At this moment, a chubby guest stood up and congratulated them loudly. "I have a small gift, a token of my sincerity. Please accept it, young master."
The guests were initially startled but quickly realized what was happening, and they secretly cursed the man in their hearts.
They had already presented their gifts upon arrival.
Who would have thought that someone would pull such a stunt?
Presenting a gift in front of Wei Xinghe would definitely leave a deeper impression, and if he was pleased, it would be worth it.
"Master Qian, what treasure have you received that you would present it in front of Master Wei?" someone asked jokingly.
However, everyone was indeed curious.
What kind of gift could make the usually shrewd Master Qian so confident to present it publicly?
Everyone knew that in such a public setting, if the gift wasn't special enough, it wouldn't be about making a scene but rather an embarrassing blunder.
"It's just a small trinket, but I'm sure the young master will like it."
With a flattering smile, Master Qian held a delicate wooden box about a foot long and walked forward.
"Really? What is it?"
Wei Zi'an was also intrigued and looked at the wooden box.
Everyone's attention was now on Master Qian and the wooden box he held, their curiosity piqued.
Lu Qing was no exception, but when he turned his gaze to Master Qian, who was walking towards Wei Zi'an, a sense of warning arose within him, prompting him to subconsciously activate his ability.
His expression changed immediately.
"Young master, be careful!" he shouted in a loud voice.
The first to react to the warning wasn't Wei Zi'an but Master Qian.
The flattering smile on his face suddenly vanished, replaced by a cold, stern look.
Bang!
The wooden box shattered, revealing a short black sword with a sharp blade and a faint bloodstain on its edge!
At the same time, a powerful and icy aura burst forth from Master Qian, suppressing everyone's spirits.
Gripping the short sword, Master Qian's strength exploded, causing the stones under his feet to crack. He shot forward like an arrow, rushing towards Wei Zi'an, who was more than ten steps away!
(End of Chapter)
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