“Who is this?”
“Where did this ugly monster come from?”
People looked at the sleazy old man with shifty eyes and a nose like a bull’s, feeling not just disdain but overwhelming anger.
Among those present, countless individuals wanted to take Chu Feng as their disciple.
Yet, aside from Ghost Face Heavenly Lord, Master Mule Camel, and Fairy Mu Zhi, almost no one dared to openly declare their desire to be Chu Feng’s master.
Most communicated in secret or spoke in hushed tones, aware of their own limitations.
On one hand, they lacked the courage to publicly claim Chu Feng as their disciple; on the other, they felt unworthy to be the master of such an exceptional young talent.
But now, this utterly repulsive, unknown figure had the audacity to boldly proclaim that Chu Feng was his disciple.
Naturally, this made them furious.
“Where did this reckless fool come from? Get out of my sight, or I’ll have your life.”
Master Mule Camel, already seething, spat venomously at the old man with the bull-like nose.
At that moment, many in the crowd sneered coldly.
They thought the old man with the bull-like nose was a madman, and a reckless one at that.
To lose his mind at such a time and place was tantamount to seeking death.
“You all…”
Seeing the crowd openly mock the old man, Master Tang Chen’s face darkened with anger, ready to rebuke them.
After all, others might not know who the old man was, but he did.
If truth be told, almost no one present was qualified to mock him.
Back in the day, the old man with the bull-like nose was widely recognised as the greatest spiritist.
However, before Master Tang Chen could speak, a secret transmission reached him.
“Brother Tang Chen, stay out of this. Leave it to me.”
The voice belonged to none other than the old man with the bull-like nose.
When Master Tang Chen looked at him again, the old man was not only smiling broadly but also winking at him with eyes full of crow’s feet.
His manner was utterly shameless, yet that was precisely the old man’s style.
“This old thing, is he finally making his move?”
Seeing the old man like this, Master Tang Chen couldn’t help but grin widely.
After years of enduring hardships unimaginable to most, the old man with the bull-like nose was finally making his return.
“Everyone, shut your mouths.”
“I’ve already said, Chu Feng is my disciple. You lot shouting about becoming his master in front of my disciple, don’t you think you’re disrespecting me?”
“Though I have a good temper, my patience has its limits. Don’t push me too far.”
The old man with the bull-like nose spoke again.
This time, his words sparked intense dissatisfaction among the crowd.
“This old thing is truly mad. Someone like him dares to call himself Chu Feng’s master?”
“Where did this ugly wretch come from? Get lost!”
Others merely insulted and drove away the old man.
But when it came to Master Mule Camel, it went beyond that.
At that moment, a murderous glint flashed in Master Mule Camel’s sharp old eyes.
“You old beggar, you really don’t know what’s good for you.”
“Are you begging for death?”
Master Mule Camel believed someone of this calibre had no right to compete with him for Chu Feng. If the old man didn’t leave, he would truly strike hard.
But just then, a voice rang out from the Ancient Spirit Realm, shocking everyone.
“How dare you disrespect my master? Are you tired of living?”
If anyone else had said this, people wouldn’t have been so stunned.
But the speaker was none other than Chu Feng.
Indeed, it was Chu Feng.
Chu Feng hadn’t wanted to acknowledge the old man as his master.
It wasn’t because the old man was unworthy.
Rather, Chu Feng had once resolved never to take a master again in his lifetime.
Initially, this decision stemmed from his accumulated experiences.
His loved ones had suffered because of him.
Chu Feng didn’t want anyone else to be dragged into his troubles, which is why he refused to take a master.
But later, he realised that even without taking a master, those close to him still got implicated.
So, his refusal of the old man was to be fair to others.
After all, along his journey, Chu Feng had turned down countless people.
If he accepted the old man, it would seem unfair to them.
But today, it seemed that if he didn’t take a master, he wouldn’t obtain the inheritance.
And this inheritance was something Chu Feng didn’t want to give up.
In a situation where he had to choose a master, the old man with the bull-like nose was undoubtedly the best choice.
Leaving aside strength and reputation, the old man’s help in fusing the Four Symbols Divine Body alone made him worthy of being Chu Feng’s master.
However, Chu Feng’s words caused a true uproar in the area.
“Young Hero Chu Feng, what are you saying?”
“Are you saying that bull-nosed man is your master?”
“I… I didn’t hear that wrong, did I?”
Chu Feng’s decision was hard to accept.
In their shock, people felt they must have misheard and began seeking confirmation from Chu Feng.
“I advise you all to watch your words. Disrespecting my master is disrespecting me, Chu Feng.”
Chu Feng spoke solemnly.
His serious demeanour showed he wasn’t joking.
“Heavens, he really is Chu Feng’s master?”
“But how could Chu Feng’s master be such a person?”
“Who is this? Why have we never seen him before?”
“Judging by his aura, he’s extremely weak, only at the early Supreme stage.”
“How could such a lowly, unknown figure be Chu Feng’s master?”
“What kind of absurd luck is this?”
Though it was hard to accept, with Chu Feng’s own admission, people had no choice but to believe it was true.
But they felt pained and deeply frustrated.
With Chu Feng having a master, their chance at the inheritance was completely gone.
If it had been someone stronger, they might have accepted it.
But Chu Feng’s master was such a weak, unknown figure, and they were utterly unconvinced.
“Young Friend Chu Feng, you just said you had no master.”
“Why are you now saying you have one?”
Ghost Face Heavenly Lord asked sternly.
“I indeed had no master before, but now I do.”
After saying this, Chu Feng dropped to his knees with a thud, clasped his hands, and loudly addressed the old man with the bull-like nose.
“Senior, your kindness to Chu Feng is as heavy as a mountain.”
“Chu Feng has no way to repay you. Since you don’t mind, I am willing to take you as my master today.”
“From this day forward, my master’s benefactors are my benefactors.”
“My master’s enemies are my enemies.”
“The path of martial cultivation is unpredictable, but I, Chu Feng, am willing to stand with my master, through thick and thin.”
Chu Feng’s voice resounded in all directions, but his actions were what truly shocked everyone.
Chu Feng was choosing to take a master at this very moment.
Yet, among those present, so many were stronger than that man.
Why had Chu Feng chosen such a weak person?
It was incomprehensible.
As for Chu Feng’s public act of taking a master, Master Tang Chen seemed to suddenly understand something.
Before, when the old man claimed Chu Feng as his disciple, it was wishful thinking.
But now, it had become reality.
Regardless of why Chu Feng had been unwilling before, he was now willing to accept this master.
“Old Bull Nose, to take a disciple like Chu Feng, your hardships have finally borne fruit.”
Master Tang Chen sighed inwardly, his broad smile showing genuine happiness for the old man.
After all, he knew the old man’s struggles better than anyone and understood how hard it had been for him.
For the old man to meet a disciple like Chu Feng, in Master Tang Chen’s view, was a form of compensation.
And this compensation was enough to offset all the suffering the old man had endured.
But if anyone was delighted, none could compare to the old man with the bull-like nose.
The old man’s face was so wrinkled with joy that his yellowed teeth were fully exposed.
He couldn’t have been happier.
“Good, good, good. From now on, we, master and disciple, will stand together, heh heh…”
The old man nodded repeatedly, drooling as he spoke.
He looked like Zhu Bajie marrying a beautiful woman, utterly overjoyed.
“Look at his smug face, like a toad eating swan meat.”
“Damn it, what ridiculous luck.”
The crowd’s eyes turned green with envy, and all sorts of mocking insults rang out incessantly.
Though such terms weren’t typically used for master-disciple relationships, they felt perfectly fitting for the old man.
For an unknown figure like him to meet a genius like Chu Feng, if that wasn’t a toad eating swan meat, what was?
Suddenly, a streak of light shot across the sky, heading straight for the old man.
The next moment, with a muffled bang, the light passed through him, reducing him to ashes.
It was Ghost Face Heavenly Lord!
“Young Friend Chu Feng, it seems you need to choose a new master now.”
After killing the old man with a single strike, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord spoke to Chu Feng.
