Chapter 764
by fanqienovelChapter 764: Taking on a Disciple for the Master
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Xiao Wu, Su Qi, and Chen Kui crashed heavily onto the ground, their falls both pitiful and humiliating.
They struggled to rise, but the searing pain that coursed through their bodies left their limbs limp and useless. Despite multiple attempts, they remained sprawled on the ground, unable to stand.
The surrounding martial arts disciples stood frozen, too stunned to even think of helping the fallen trio.
How could this be possible?
Master Liu’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
The three he had handpicked to face Wang Chen were among the elite of the martial arts disciples, all at the pinnacle of Flesh Refinement, with extensive combat experience from numerous battles.
If Master Liu himself had fought, he could have easily overpowered Xiao Wu, Su Qi, and Chen Kui simultaneously.
But he could never have defeated them in a single move, as Wang Chen had just done!
Wang Chen swept his gaze across the room and asked, “Who else wants to try?”
His tone was dripping with arrogance, his presence utterly domineering.
Every disciple who met Wang Chen’s gaze instinctively lowered their heads, unable to hold his stare.
With Xiao Wu, Su Qi, and Chen Kui so thoroughly defeated, who among them could possibly dare to challenge Wang Chen?
Master Liu took a deep breath, forcing himself to suppress the shock and excitement bubbling within him. In a deep voice, he demanded, “What is your true cultivation level? I want the truth!”
Shi Yan had introduced Wang Chen as a fifteen-year-old at the Bone Refinement Stage.
But if that were truly the case, there was no way Wang Chen could have achieved such a feat!
Wang Chen smiled faintly and replied, “Blood Refinement.”
Blood Refinement!
Master Liu let out a low growl, his fists clenching tightly, while beside him, Shi Yan looked as though he had seen a ghost.
Wang Chen, at just fifteen years old, had already broken through to Blood Refinement—an unprecedented genius in Little Stone Village. And now, they discovered that his true cultivation level was even higher than they had imagined.
Shi Yan felt as though his entire understanding of the world had been turned upside down!
But Master Liu paid no mind to such thoughts. His excitement was palpable as he said, “Let’s go inside and talk!”
He then turned to his disciples, his expression fierce, and barked, “If anyone dares to breathe a word of this outside, I’ll skin them alive!”
Xiao Wu and the others, who had just been helped to their feet, shivered and nodded frantically in agreement.
“Xiao Liu, go fetch the headmaster immediately!”
As Master Liu issued the command, he led Wang Chen and Shi Yan into the inner hall.
Though the Hongyi Martial Arts School was located in a remote area, its scale was impressive, with three main sections that included a spacious training ground and a well-appointed conference hall.
After Wang Chen and Shi Yan took their seats, a graceful maid brought them tea.
Master Liu spoke to Wang Chen with utmost seriousness: “Young brother, with your talent and strength, I am not in a position to make decisions. Please wait a moment—our headmaster will arrive shortly!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than a middle-aged man in a brocade robe strode into the inner hall, his head held high.
Master Liu immediately rose to his feet and announced, “Headmaster!”
The young man in the brocade robe asked in a deep voice, “Old Liu, why are you in such a hurry to find me?”
Master Liu quickly explained, “Headmaster, this is Shi Yan from Little Stone Village. He has introduced a young genius to our martial arts school today, and it’s a matter of great importance, so I asked you to come.”
“A young genius?”
The young man in the brocade robe looked at Wang Chen with great interest. “Is it him?”
“Exactly!”
Master Liu said excitedly, “Wang Chen, fifteen years old, at the Blood Refinement level. Just now, he defeated Xiao Wu, Su Qi, and Chen Kui, who attacked him together, with a single move!”
The young man in the brocade robe’s expression changed instantly as he exclaimed, “This is impossible!”
A fifteen-year-old at the Blood Refinement level is already a remarkable talent in Chibi City. How could he come from a village?
These prodigies not only possess the purest bloodlines but have also consumed various precious food ingredients to strengthen their bones and cleanse their marrow since childhood. They soak in valuable medicinal baths and receive guidance from renowned masters to achieve such results.
Little Stone Village lacks such conditions!
Master Liu sighed, “I didn’t believe it either, but the headmaster can test him.”
The truth would be revealed through a test!
The young man in the brocade robe realized he had lost his composure.
After a moment of consideration, he said to Wang Chen, “Young brother, attack me with all your strength!”
Master Liu explained, “Our headmaster is at the peak of Marrow Refinement, so don’t worry about hurting him.”
He, like Wang Chen, was at the Blood Refinement level and knew full well the strength of his headmaster.
Attack with all my strength?
Wang Chen smirked inwardly but maintained an expressionless demeanor as he bowed to the young man in the brocade robe, “I, Wang Chen, ask for your guidance, senior.”
The young man in the brocade robe nodded and gestured for Wang Chen to proceed.
Wang Chen focused his gaze and suddenly lunged forward, throwing a punch toward the chest of his opponent.
His fierce fist power approached instantly, causing the skin of the young man in the brocade robe to prickle with goosebumps.
“Good!”
The young man’s expression shifted sharply as he raised his palm to meet Wang Chen’s punch.
Bang!
Their fists and palms collided, creating a crisp sound of impact.
Wang Chen stumbled back three steps while the young man in the brocade robe swayed slightly but did not move an inch.
His expressionless face showed surprise as he withdrew his hand.
Wang Chen remained silent.
He had only used five percent of his strength and did not unleash the destructive power of the Vajra Fist to match his current cultivation level.
“Good!”
The young man in the brocade robe suddenly shouted, his spirit uplifted: “Good, good, good!”
His eyes sparkled as he asked, “Wang Chen, would you like to be my true disciple?”
If he missed such a genius, he would regret it for a lifetime.
Wang Chen hesitated.
He had come to Chibi City to make a name for himself and had not considered taking on a master.
In this world, the master-disciple relationship is more significant than that of parents. A master can demand anything from a disciple, and if a disciple resists, it is considered a grave offense—everyone would want to eradicate him!
The consequences are too great.
Seeing Wang Chen hesitate, the young man in the brocade robe grew anxious: “No, I misspoke. I meant to take you as a disciple on behalf of my master. If you are willing, from today on, you will be my junior brother!”
At this declaration, Master Liu almost fainted nearby.
Being taken as a disciple and being taken as a disciple on behalf of a master are two completely different concepts!
If Wang Chen agrees, he would become the second-in-command at the Hongyi Martial Arts School.
Such treatment is simply too much!
Wang Chen couldn’t help but ask, “Then who is your master?”
The young man in the brocade robe replied sadly, “My Master has passed away long ago. I am the only true disciple left in this school now.”
“Now there are two of us.”
Wang Chen decisively said, “Junior brother Wang Chen, I greet Senior Brother!”
He respectfully bowed to the young man in the brocade robe.
Becoming someone’s disciple was not possible; this was not the Haotian Realm.
But being a junior brother was entirely acceptable.
The young man in the brocade robe’s face lit up with joy: “Good, very good!”
He felt grateful for his decisiveness.
If he had insisted on taking Wang Chen as a disciple earlier, it would likely have failed.
With so many martial arts schools in Chibi City, Wang Chen didn’t need to hang all his hopes on the Hongyi Martial Arts School.
Now, it was a success!