When Zhang Yu saw Daoist Zhan Kong suddenly looking in a certain direction, he looked where the latter was looking as well, but there was nothing there. Yet after focusing on it, he too felt a faint stir in his heart.
He guessed that something greatly connected to Daoist Zhan Kong might have happened.
Daoist Zhan Kong seemed to recall something at that moment. After pondering for a while, he raised his head and bowed to Zhang Yu. "Guardian Zhang, this poor Daoist suddenly has a matter to attend to and must leave for a while. However, it would not be convenient to take my disciple with me. Might I trouble Guardian Zhang to look after him for a bit?"
Zhang Yu glanced at the little boy. "That will be no trouble."
Daoist Zhan Kong solemnly said, "This poor Daoist owes you a favor, fellow Daoist." He then instructed the little boy, "Disciple, follow Guardian Zhang for now. Your master will come find you again in a few days."
The little boy bowed to him. "Master need not worry for this disciple. With Guardian Zhang, nothing will happen to me."
Daoist Zhan Kong gave Zhang Yu another cupped-hand salute, said a word of thanks for the trouble, and then flashed with light before turning into a streak of clear radiance and vanishing.
Zhang Yu said to the little boy, "What is your name?"
The little boy was very polite. He gave a proper bow and replied, "In reply to Guardian, this junior's childhood name is Little Gu."
Though Zhang Yu saw that the little boy was young, his vigilance was not weak. He did not casually reveal his true name, which was in fact a very correct practice. Zhang Yu nodded. "Come with me." With that, he turned and walked