Adopted Son? Disciple? Master!

"Ghost Weasel Tiger Cub! This Spirit Monster resembles a raccoon cat, is clever and agile, and grows to less than three feet in length when fully grown. It can easily kill Martial Master at the Galloping Horse Initial Realm realm by surprise!"

Suitable for guarding the house or providing amusement; starting bid: 300 taels of silver! Minimum bid increment: 50 taels!

Golden light shimmered on the teak platform.

Zhu Bingcan picked up a kitten that resembled Tiger Spot cat and held it out to his left and right.

The cub struggled desperately, its tail whipping through the air and making a whooshing sound, but to no avail.

"Three hundred and fifty taels."

"Four hundred taels."

No one responded from the private rooms on the second floor, while a few guests in the single-level seating area called out prices sporadically.

The Ghost Weasel Tiger was of inferior strength, but as an auction item, its excellent appearance made it appealing to women, and there were not many bidders in the room.

Furthermore...

During today's auction, everyone was distracted, their eyes frequently drifting towards the central private box on the second floor.

Liang Qu had heard much about obtaining the jade tablet, even though he was not a hermit.

Why would the King of Yue summon a Wolf Smoke Martial Master for no reason? There's no need to even think about the intricacies involved.

Therefore, Zhu Bingcan temporarily adjusted the order of the first few auction items.

What was originally intended to be a wonderful heavenly materials and earthly treasures to warm up the atmosphere has now been replaced by an insignificant pet cat, giving people time to think.

In the seating arrangement, the familiar heads of the small Lineage formed a small circle.

"What are your thoughts, patriarchs?"

The middle-aged man twirled the lion's head in his palm and glanced sideways at the second-floor platform.

"I've heard from several gold medal winners that after a quarter of an hour of the martial arts test, a Sky-Supporting Divine Spear will appear and descend from the sky, containing a trace of the Martial Saint's intent, striking people. Therefore, it is speculated that to obtain the jade token, one must either shatter or withstand this divine spear!"

"Shatter or withstand the divine spear?" The onlookers seemed to think it was a fantasy. "Wouldn't that mean going against the will of Martial Saint?"

"Good."

"If we send in Great Martial Master, perhaps we'll have a chance to win by sheer numbers. A mere Wolf Smoke signal... what makes us think we can achieve that?"

"You think it's impossible?"

"Impossible!"

"Or perhaps their jade pendant is unique?"

The lion's head made a crackling sound.

Everyone was speechless, unable to refute it.

"What kind of martial art, True Art, can cultivate the will of Martial Saint? Martial Saint's ultimate skill? Or something even higher?"

"It is people who practice martial arts. Can an ordinary Martial Artist obtain the True Art and ascend to the heavens in one step? Whether one can succeed or not depends on the person."

Having said this, the clan leaders stopped arguing.

"Ancient Bronze Inscription Water... starting bid, five hundred taels..."

"Gentlemen, what do you think King of Yue intended by calling that boy into the private room?"

"Let's take on apprentices." The chieftain with the goatee stroked the armrest. "Taking on apprentices, forming marriage alliances, establishing sworn brotherhoods... these are the most common ways to win over talented individuals."

There is no record of the King of Yue having any daughters of marriageable age or grandchildren; marriage alliances must have been made with daughters from collateral branches.

Such geniuses, through marriage between collateral branches, have a somewhat shallower kinship, yet becoming godparents would seem too intimate. Only becoming a disciple is the perfect balance, neither too close nor too distant.

"Unlikely." The clan chief with the mustache shook his head in denial. "That Liang fellow is greedy for fame. Two tigers cannot share one mountain, and two rulers cannot share one country. He has only one father and one ruler, so he most likely won't side with someone else."

"What about a good name? Fame and fortune are intertwined; fortune naturally leads to fame, and fame naturally leads to fortune."

"The adopted child is carried by the wasp. I think it's not impossible to have a godparent. You only know that the person who holds the jade token has high talent, but do you know just how high that talent is?"

"This..."

The man with the goatee and the man with the mustache looked at each other in bewilderment.

yes.

The Martial Saint was too far removed from them, so much so that, although they knew that the person who shattered the Martial Saint's will must be exceptionally talented and outstanding, they did not know exactly how talented he was, and could only make a vague guess.

As they whispered to each other, a shadow flashed in their peripheral vision.

The door to Cabin A Number 1 opened.

Liang Qu glanced around, ignoring everyone, and walked toward Cabin B Number 3 amidst countless probing gazes.

The photographers whispered among themselves.

Among them were numerous gold, silver, and bronze medal winners, their eyes gleaming.

Gold, silver, and bronze are treated very differently, with huge disparities.

What should be done with the jade pendant?

Room B3.

Xu Zishuai listened absentmindedly to Zhu Bingcan's price quote. Through the window bars, he caught a glimpse of Liang Qu, quickly turned around, opened the door, and pushed his junior brother to sit on the Arhat Bed.

"Quickly, A Shui! Why does the King of Yue want to see you? Does he want to take you as his disciple?"

What the junior clan leaders could guess, how could their senior brothers and sisters not guess? They were all nervous about Liang Qu's decision.

Liang Qu chuckled, stood up, bowed to Yang Dongxiong, and then faced his fellow disciples.

"Initially, the King of Yue wanted to take a disciple as his apprentice!"

Xiang ChangSong craned his neck. "And then, will you agree or refuse?"

"This disciple naturally refuses." Liang Qu turned to Yang Dongxiong and bowed respectfully. "Master has given me a second chance at life. How can I abandon my master and turn to someone else because of personal gain?"

The Old Monk once wanted to take him as a disciple, but Liang Qu was only at the fourth level of cultivation, with four major realms in between, yet he still refused.

From Wolf Smoke to Young Dragon Martial Saint, the gap has narrowed to just three realms, so there's no reason to refuse now and accept now.

Yang Dongxiong was taken aback by the frank words.

I was moved, but also regretful that my disciple's bright future had been delayed.

The Martial Saint.

A pillar of the nation.

"Master, you need not regret your disciple's situation. Without Master guidance, he would not be in his current predicament."

Before I obtained the jade pendant, I saw a young man from Nanxun obtain a bronze pendant. His clothes were patched and his hair was faded from washing, indicating that he must be in dire straits.

If one lives in a large county Fragrant Town, struggling to make ends meet, how can one possibly have a chance to turn one's life around?

Liang Qu's words were sincere.

With the help of Yang Dongxiong, he smoothly navigated his developmental period and then smoothly entered the River Conservancy Office, where he established a relationship with his superior, Xu Yuelong, and from then on rose rapidly in rank.

Without the foundation laid by Master Yang, many things would be impossible to discuss.

At least for the unusual events of May, Liang Qu would not be able to enjoy the spoils.

Yang Dongxiong nodded slightly, understanding Liang Qu's words, and felt very gratified.

Xu Zishuai couldn't wait to ask more questions.

"And then what? Rejection, and that's it?"

"Afterwards, the King of Yue wanted to adopt his disciple as his son."

Adopted son!

Everyone was startled.

This relationship is much closer than that of a master and apprentice.

"You agreed?"

Liang Qu shook his head again.

"Ah?"

Everyone was shocked.

Xu Zishuai exclaimed in surprise, "Disciple, adopted son, neither of you are going to do it?"

"Improper."

He did not accept disciples, but adopted them as his sons.

Liang Qu was initially interested.

Even a pet cat will smell like cat, yet the King of Yue did not pursue the matter of the Snake Demon, which shows his magnanimity.

Unfortunately, the timing was different.

I've worked so hard to develop Yi Xing Town for so long.

When you arrive in Ning Jiang Prefecture, you will most likely have to stay in the city center.

Whether or not they are included in the annual River God Sacrifice is another matter, and the distance from the water is definitely not as close as that of Pingyang Prefecture.

Moreover, the Toad King's passage disappeared, and the Bloodstone Mine in Fragrant Township County was even further away, causing the foundation he had built to vanish overnight.

To connect the north and south, a long section of Vortex Waterway must be connected, which would be an enormous burden to maintain on a daily basis.

I have to take time off every day or two; the frequency is too high, and my body can't take it.

"If you don't take anything, won't you get nothing in return? You'll just be taking a jade token?"

"That's not the case. The King of Yue is magnanimous and appreciates my loyalty, righteousness, and filial piety. He has accepted me as his Registered Disciple, and from now on, the jade token will serve as my Waist Token. I can go to Ning Jiang Prefecture to see the King of Yue at any time without needing to announce myself. Moreover..."

Liang Qu deliberately paused.

"Oh my god, are you getting married like a young lady? You're driving me crazy! Can you just say it all at once?" Xu Zishuai grabbed Liang Qu's shoulder and shook him.

"The King of Yue is clearly looking for me, so why is Senior Brother Xu more anxious than I am?"

"Tell me quickly!"

Liang Qu grinned. "Moreover, the King of Yue instructed his disciple to go to Ning Jiang Prefecture in nine to ten years to teach his four-year-old grandson martial arts! He wants me to be his Master!"

"Ah?"

The Master of Martial Saint?