Wudang Senior!!

Chen Jiaying, who was just entering the hall, naturally noticed the tense atmosphere over there. However, he had never imagined that his grandmaster would be present as well! Moreover, judging by his grandmaster's expression, he seemed to be very unhappy. Chen Jiaying secretly cried out in dismay. The terrifying scene of his grandmaster knocking down all the ninja experts in the room with nothing but his aura was still vivid in his mind, and it was something Chen Jiaying probably would never forget for the rest of his life! His grandmaster was clearly in a foul mood now. If he lost his temper, it would hardly be strange for this place to be reduced to rubble! Besides, one of his countless-generations-later granddisciples was here. If anything displeased his grandmaster, he naturally had to serve him! With that thought, Chen Jiaying hurried toward Zhang Hupan, ignoring Lin Qiming's astonished advice: "Brother Chen, this is a matter for the younger generation. We don't need to get involved!"

The martial world no longer placed as much emphasis on seniority as it had in ancient times, having been influenced more by social status. Although Lin Qiming interacted with Song Feng as an equal, Chen Jiaying was at least a deputy director, so even with Lin Qiming's identity, it would be inappropriate for him to address a high-ranking government official as "nephew." Besides, this government official was already in his forties! This showed that although the martial world still existed, some traditions had begun to change. Of course, seniority within a sect could still not be thrown into disorder!

Seeing that Chen Jiaying had paid no attention to his advice, Lin Qiming had no choice but to follow him helplessly!

A master like Zhang Hupan had naturally noticed Chen Jiaying's arrival long ago. Perfect timing! After all, in a situation like this, Zhang Hupan still had to maintain his lofty status. Even though he had merely fabricated an identity for himself, his actual position as Wudang's highest authority and his exalted status as a cultivator made it impossible for him to throw punches like some hooligan of the martial world!

"Don't reveal my identity as a cultivator. Just treat me as a senior of the Wudang Sect. Give this group of young masters surrounding me a thorough lesson!" The highest authority of Wudang's instructions rang in Chen Jiaying's ear as he walked. He could not help but smile bitterly to himself. These young masters really don't know the heights of heaven or the depths of the earth. Of all the people they could compete with over a woman, they had to pick my grandmaster! They really have no idea how the word 'death' is written!

His grandmaster had actually been surrounded and harassed by a group of young masters. As a Wudang disciple, Chen Jiaying was naturally filled with righteous indignation and wished he could slaughter them all. Perhaps his grandmaster would be pleased and reward him with some more immortal pills. Then he might even have a chance of entering the cultivation world in this lifetime. He had heard that his martial uncle Song Feng's cultivation was now nearly equal to that of Grandmaster Daoist Master Qingmu. Chen Jiaying was no fool; he could naturally guess that it was all thanks to the grandmaster before him! Thinking of this, Chen Jiaying, normally calm and composed, began to walk with a spring in his step. He looked at Zhang Hupan as though he were seeing immortal pills glittering with golden light, his face covered in smiles.

That ridiculous young master known as Director Li saw Chen Jiaying approaching and assumed that Chen Jiaying had overheard their conversation and was coming to expose Zhang Hupan's true identity as a fake Wudang disciple. He immediately looked delighted and hurried forward. "Director Chen, you're here! This brat actually dared to impersonate a Wudang disciple!" As he spoke, Director Li smugly pointed at Zhang Hupan.

Poor Zhao Liya believed that Zhang Hupan was a disciple of an old Wudang Daoist, but who knew whether Chen Jiaying recognized the old Daoist Zhang Hupan had mentioned? If he didn't, they would be in trouble!

When Lin Weifeng and the others saw Chen Jiaying hurrying over and Zhao Liya's worried expression, they became even more certain that their judgment had been correct. They smugly waited for a good show! Only Zhang Hupan continued to wear a cold expression, apparently unaware of the danger. It made Lin Weifeng feel extremely pleased; he guessed that Zhang Hupan must have been scared witless!

The moment Chen Jiaying heard Director Li's words, anger rose in his heart. Director Li was, after all, a member of the Security Bureau and technically his subordinate. He had never expected him to point at his own grandmaster in front of him and accuse him of impersonating a Wudang disciple! It was one thing for young people to compete over a woman, but how could he so recklessly accuse the grandmaster of the Wudang Sect of being a fake? What did that make Chen Jiaying?

Of course, with his grandmaster here, Chen Jiaying wished he could slap Li Yuan—that was the name of the reckless Director Li—several times. Still, he knew that etiquette could not be abandoned, and he had to pay his respects to Zhang Hupan first! According to Chen Jiaying's true feelings, he should have prostrated himself and kowtowed the moment he saw Zhang Hupan. Zhang Hupan was not only Wudang's highest authority; to Chen Jiaying, he had practically given him a new lease on life! However, Zhang Hupan had just told him not to reveal his identity. Besides, performing such a ceremony in a setting like this would inevitably be too shocking.

Even so, Chen Jiaying still did not dare to show the slightest disrespect. The man before him was the closed-door disciple of the founding patriarch of the Wudang Sect! Even the current Sect Leader of Wudang would have to kneel and bow upon meeting him, let alone a lowly disciple of the Hao generation like himself! Thus, Chen Jiaying composed himself, bent at the waist to a full ninety degrees, and respectfully bowed to Zhang Hupan. All the while, he muttered inwardly, Grandmaster, please forgive your unfilial disciple! Then he said with utmost reverence, "This disciple Chen Jiaying pays his respects to Senior Zhang!"

Chen Jiaying's respectful attitude left everyone dumbfounded, and the shock in their hearts was beyond words! Everyone knew that Chen Jiaying was one of the most outstanding Wudang disciples and a high-ranking government official. Even when meeting the governor of Zhejiang Province, all he had to do was shake hands. The fact that Lin Qiming had accompanied him when he came through the door showed that Chen Jiaying enjoyed considerable prestige and status in both the government and the martial world!

What Chen Jiaying called Zhang Hupan was even more unbelievable. Sure enough, one reckless fellow—the wastrel heir of the Wang family—thought that, because he was a legitimate son of the Wang family, he could point at Zhang Hupan and say angrily to Chen Jiaying, "Director Chen, he's impersonating a Wudang disciple! Don't get the wrong person!"

Only then did Chen Jiaying understand why such a powerful figure as his grandmaster had been angry. He had already made his position perfectly clear, yet someone still had the nerve to stand up and spout nonsense!

Everyone looked at Wang Hong as if he were an idiot. Although Lin Weifeng and the others had wanted to ruin Zhang Hupan, now that even Chen Jiaying was treating him with such respect, they naturally realized that they had provoked someone they could not afford to offend. They obediently fell silent. Director Li's face had turned deathly pale. After all, even his immediate superior was treating Zhang Hupan with such reverence, let alone a nobody like him! Good heavens, what have I done? Time, please turn back!

"You're Wang Hong, aren't you? The eldest son of the Wang family?" Chen Jiaying asked expressionlessly.

When Wang Hong saw that this Wudang expert recognized him, he immediately felt his face light up and could not help growing smug. "That's right." But Chen Jiaying's next words instantly drained all the color from his face!

"No wonder the Wang family has been declining these past few years. With a wastrel like you, it would be strange if the family didn't decline!" Chen Jiaying's face was full of mockery. After pausing for a moment, he continued coldly, "You can go back and tell your old man that all cooperation between the Wang family and every industry under the Wudang Sect will cease immediately."

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