The One Standing Before You Now Is

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Chu Feng looked at Elder Shi with a black line on his forehead and said angrily, "Elder Shi, listen to what you're saying? What else are mounts for if not to be ridden?"

Elder Shi said with a smile, "I thought you, Chief Chu, had suddenly had a whim to guide a spirit beast in its cultivation, to challenge its own limits."

Do you think I'm such a boring person?

As Chu Feng spoke, he took a sip of wine. "These guys, they don't cultivate properly all day, they just keep thinking nonsense."

"Hey-hey."

Elder Shi chuckled, "Just kidding, Chief Chu, please don't mind. By the way, what are your requirements for a mount, Chief Chu?"

Chu Feng pondered for a moment, "Good looks and fast flying speed are important; strength doesn't matter, good looks are the key."

Upon Elder Shi immediately beckoned to a disciple standing nearby. "Bring over the Beast Taming Record of this academy."

"Promise."

After the disciple responded, he turned and left. A short while later, he returned with a jade slip in his hand.

"Master, the Beast Taming Record."

Elder Shi smiled and said, "Chief Chu, according to your request and in accordance with your status, there are a total of three spirit beasts."

Chu Feng toyed with the wine glass in his hand. "Tell me about it."

"The Azure Flood Dragon King a Nirvana Realm four-clawed dragon, capable of traveling 108,000 li a day, and can traverse the heavens and the seas without any difficulty." Elder Shi finished speaking, his gaze fell on Chu Feng.

"Too much green is no good, men can't be green."

Chu Feng rejected it without even thinking.

Elder Shi continued, "The One-Horned Cloud Colt is as white as snow, with a single horn on its head. It can ride the clouds and control the Fengyun."

"Prince Charming?"

Chu Feng pondered for a moment, then, feeling that the white horse lacked style, asked, "What's the other one?"

Elder Shi, "The Golden-Winged Eagle King possesses the bloodline of a divine beast. With a single flap of its wings, it can fly 18,000 li, making it a first-rate flying spirit beast."

Chu Feng asked instinctively, "Big Eagle?"

"Um."

Elder Shi nodded.

Chu Feng: "Then let's go see this King Eagle; after all, it's a man's favorite."

Upon Elder Shi immediately gave Chu Feng a thumbs up. "Chief Chu, you certainly have excellent taste. However, this Golden-Winged Eagle King is a bit arrogant. If he offends you, please forgive him."

Chu Feng: "It's alright. After all, he's Nirvana Demon King; it's understandable that he has a bit of a temper."

Elder Shi stood up and gestured for him to follow. "I would like to invite Chief Chu to accompany me."

"Thank you for your help, Elder Shi."

Chu Feng stood up and left the courtyard with Elder Shi.

A moment later.

The three arrived at a mountain peak rich in Spiritual Qi, covered with towering trees. As soon as Chu Feng and the others landed, they felt a powerful pressure emanating from a giant tree that was tens of feet tall.

Along with this oppressive aura came a voice tinged with displeasure.

"Little Yanzi, didn't I tell you not to bother me unless it's absolutely necessary? Do you not even heed my words?"

When Chu Feng heard the nickname "Elder Shi," he almost couldn't help but laugh, but fortunately, he was a professional and didn't burst out laughing.

Elder Shi wore an awkward yet polite smile, cupped his hands towards a black dot on the giant tree, and said, "Senior Golden Wing, a chief disciple wishes to visit you today and asks if you would be willing to be his companion."

"Snort!"

A cold snort came from the giant tree, "Which blind brat wants me to be his mount? Haven't I taught them enough lessons before? The Carefree Sword King or Jianwu brat?"

Elder Shi, sweating profusely, forced a wry smile at Chu Feng. He knew before he came that the trip wouldn't be smooth sailing, but he hadn't expected Senior Dapeng to be even more arrogant than before.

There's no way around it; Senior Dapeng has been at the Dao-Seeking Academy for a thousand years, and his seniority is even older than that of the head monk. Everyone usually treats him like an ancestor and reveres him.

Chu Feng wasn't angry; he simply released his aura slowly, and in an instant, a Half-Saint aura enveloped the entire mountain.

"Holy shit!"

A gasp rang out from the sky, followed by a black dot falling from the heavens and landing right in front of Chu Feng and his group.

It was a Golden Wing Big Eagle meters tall, each feather radiating a bright light, especially its pair of golden wings, which shone with a golden halo under the sunlight.

The Golden-Winged Eagle King bowed to Chu Feng, saying, "Golden Wing was unaware of your presence, Senior. I apologize for any offense I may have caused. Please forgive me."

This sudden change from arrogance to obsequiousness completely dumbfounded Elder Shi, who had been at the Beast Taming Institute for several hundred years.

This is the first time I've ever seen this guy show such a docile expression.

Chu Feng looked at the Golden-Winged Eagle King before him and said with a smile, "I still prefer your arrogant demeanor from earlier."

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Eagle King's face revealed an arrogant expression. He stood there with his head held high and wings folded, his eyes looking straight ahead.

"May I ask which great master of the Dao-Seeking Academy you are, senior?"

Chu Feng nodded in satisfaction. "I am the head of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute."

"Ah?"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King paused for a moment, then muttered, "Could it be that that Kong Xiao'er has passed away?"

"You know my master, senior?"

Chu Feng countered with a question.

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Eagle King's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock.

"Are you a disciple of Kong Xiao'er?"

"Senior Eagle King, you must not be rude."

Elder Shi, fearing Chu Feng would be angry, quickly introduced him, "Standing before you now is Chu Feng, the youngest head disciple in the history of the Dao-Seeking Academy, hailed as the reincarnation of the Literary Saint, possessing the bearing of Great Emperor, proficient in all arts, and who became Half-Saint in less than ten years of cultivation— Chief Chu!"

After hearing this series of introductions, the Golden-Winged Eagle King was completely dumbfounded. In its more than a thousand years at the Dao-Seeking Academy, it had seen all kinds of geniuses, but it had never seen such a terrifying genius before.

Chu Feng felt a little uncomfortable with Elder Shi's praise, and he smiled and said, "Elder Shi, the claims of being a reincarnation of Literary Saint and possessing the potential of Great Emperor are just rumors spread by others. Don't make things up."

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Eagle King subconsciously asked, "So, you really intend to become Half-Saint within ten years?"

Chu Feng nodded. "More or less, I've only been at the Dao-Seeking Academy for about ten years."

"Genius, a genius!"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing that the Elder Shi quickly asked, "Senior Eagle King, are you now willing to follow Chief Chu?"

"What Chief Chu? Little Yanzi, can't you speak properly? This is my godfather."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King knelt on the ground as he spoke, "I have lived a lonely life, only regretting that I have not met a wise ruler. If Chief Chu does not mind, I am willing to become his godfather."

hiss...

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng instinctively gasped, a chill running down his spine. He asked instinctively, "Judging from your practiced movements, this shouldn't be the first time you've done something like this, right?"

???

The Golden-Winged Eagle King stared wide-eyed at Chu Feng.

Elder Shi, standing to the side, chuckled and said, "Chief Chu, you guessed correctly. Back then, Senior Eagle King wanted to become the Dean's godfather, and the Dean ended up bringing him back to the Dao-Seeking Academy."

Chu Feng said, "So, the Dean didn't adopt it as his godson."

Elder Shi said with a smile, "Back then, the Dean was already a Half-Saint, while Senior Eagle King had just hatched. He just thought Senior Eagle King regarded him as his father, so he brought him back casually."

"I see."

Chu Feng said, "I don't have the habit of acting like a father. Since you were brought back by the Dean, let's address each other as brothers from now on. I wonder if Brother Diao would be willing to come with me to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Eagle King couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Alas, he had no chance to curry favor with a powerful figure. However, being able to become brothers with a future Saint was not bad either.

"Since Brother Chu has spoken, how could I, Golden Wing, refuse? I hope Brother Chu will take good care of me in the future."