If Only One Cow Were Left in the World, He'd Be the Only One Who Was Bull...

"Lu Changzhi? Which Peak Master is that?"

"No idea. The Peak Masters have always been known by their peaks. Their names aren't something people at our level could possibly know."

"To think this genius with Spirit Rank aptitude came here specifically for someone. I wonder which of the Five Peak Masters it is."

Hearing this, the crowd broke into discussion.

He had made himself perfectly clear.

He had already made his choice before coming.

There was no need to fight over him at all.

The elders and Peak Masters reacted very differently from the disciples.

Cang Wenyu and the Five Peak Masters in particular

were frozen on the spot.

"???"

At that moment, their heads were full of question marks.

How could it be...

Lu Changzhi?!

Even if he had chosen an ordinary elder, they wouldn't have been this surprised.

The problem was,

Lu Changzhi was still a kid!

And what the hell was that about having long heard of his great name?

All these years, Lu Changzhi had barely gone out...

"Are you sure you haven't remembered the name wrong?" Cang Wenyu asked, taking a deep breath.

The Five Peak Masters also stared intently at Gu Chen.

"I wouldn't remember it wrong," Gu Chen said, his expression resolute.

"I came here solely to take Peak Master Lu Changzhi as my master."

The elders fell silent once more.

For a moment, the atmosphere was rather strange.

Some perceptive disciples sensed that something was off.

Why did everyone have such complicated expressions?

"Changzhi." Cang Wenyu looked over.

"Have the two of you met before?"

By then, Lu Changzhi had just finished learning what the system had done.

Hearing Cang Wenyu's question, he stood up and smiled at Gu Chen.

Sure enough, Gu Chen's eyes filled with astonishment.

"This..."

Gu Chen was a little flustered.

Was there really no mistake?

The man in front of me can't be much older than I am...

What would I get out of taking him as my master?

His good figure? His handsome looks?

No, no.

Gu Chen hurriedly calmed himself.

The system wouldn't have me take a youth like this as my master for no reason.

There must be a deeper meaning!

With practiced ease, Gu Chen immediately used the system to check Lu Changzhi's status panel.

[Name]: Lu Changzhi

[Realm]: Returned to simplicity

[Aptitude]: Immeasurable

[Talent]: Unknown

[Fortune value]: 999+

...

[Evaluation]: If only one cow were left in the world, he would be the only one who was badass as bull.

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"Hiss-"

Gu Chen's heart gave a violent leap.

Since obtaining the system, this was the first time he had encountered something so heaven-defying.

Even the system couldn't probe him.

Just how formidable must he be!

Sure enough, I shouldn't read too many street-stall novels.

Who says all the big shots are beggars by the roadside!

Good thing I have the system.

Otherwise, I definitely would have missed him.

"Hmm?"

Cang Wenyu gave a soft exclamation as he watched Gu Chen's reaction.

Something seemed strange no matter how he looked at it.

Just then, Gu Chen abruptly came back to his senses. He hurried forward, dropped to one knee, and saluted.

"This junior, Gu Chen, greets Senior Lu."

"I hope you will accept me as your disciple, Senior."

As soon as he said that, an uproar broke out all around.

"Holy shit, he really is a Peak Master?!"

"No way. Didn't our Five Symbols Sect only have five Peak Masters? When did we get another one?"

"He became a Peak Master at such a young age? What kind of talent and strength would it take to do that? Heavens!"

Shock, disbelief, exclamations, cries of surprise... the reactions went on and on.

"Sect Master, isn't this..."

The Flame Sun Peak Master couldn't help speaking up, his expression complicated.

"Changzhi is still young. I'm afraid he may be somewhat lacking when it comes to teaching disciples. Perhaps we should think this over carefully."

"Yes, and Gu Chen has Spirit Rank aptitude."

The Peak Masters spoke up one after another.

Whatever else might be said, this was someone with Spirit Rank aptitude.

Cang Wenyu's heart was far from calm as well.

He had thought he had this in the bag.

He hadn't expected Lu Changzhi to stab him in the back the very next moment.

He truly hadn't seen it coming.

But...

"Changzhi, what do you think?"

Cang Wenyu looked at Lu Changzhi, his expression solemn.

Lu Changzhi glanced at Gu Chen and nodded gently.

"He may enter my Hidden Origin Peak as my true disciple."

"Gu Chen, have you thought this through?" Cang Wenyu turned back to Gu Chen.

"This junior has made up his mind." Gu Chen nodded solemnly and spoke each word with emphasis.

"In this life, Gu Chen will take Senior Lu Changzhi alone as his master, and no one else!"

His solemn declaration quieted the surroundings for a moment.

"Very well."

Cang Wenyu nodded.

"In that case, we will respect your wishes."

"From this day forward, you are the personal disciple of Lu Changzhi, Master of Hidden Origin Peak."

As the words fell, Gu Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

He had managed to hug this thigh.

"Sect Master."

Just then, an elder suddenly spoke up.

"Our Five Symbols Sect has always had only five peaks. This Hidden Origin Peak..."

Countless gazes turned toward them.

This really was the first they had heard of Hidden Origin Peak.

Cang Wenyu pondered for a moment, then said,

"Hidden Origin Peak is not one of the five peaks. It was specially established. Only those whose talent and strength have both reached a certain level are qualified to enter the peak, after being selected by its master. Everyone on the peak is part of the most steadfast backbone of our Five Symbols Sect."

Cang Wenyu paused, then swept his gaze across the entire gathering, his expression imposing.

"I ask that you all keep this matter confidential and not reveal it to outsiders."

Gu Chen's choice had been unexpected.

But since Hidden Origin Peak had attracted attention,

he might as well make up an impressive identity for it.

That way, Gu Chen's entry into Hidden Origin Peak would look well deserved.

Besides, he could also use it to bluff the other sects and factions, making them rack their brains to investigate Hidden Origin Peak.

Later, he would find an opportunity to make the truth about Hidden Origin Peak public.

Building up suspense and then resolving it would surely create a discrepancy.

They would stop paying attention to Gu Chen.

"Master."

Gu Chen approached Lu Changzhi and saluted respectfully.

Lu Changzhi nodded gently, swept his gaze over the square below, and said,

"Come on. Let's go back."

With that, Lu Changzhi turned and walked away.

The system had already finished scanning. Gu Chen was the only one with Spirit Rank aptitude.

Gu Chen hurried after him.

The two walked toward Hidden Origin Peak, one step at a time.

They neither flew through the air nor rode a flying boat.

After all, Lu Changzhi had only just arrived and hadn't learned how yet.

Gu Chen probably knew how, though.

Lu Changzhi thought about it, but decided not to ask.

After all, Gu Chen had only just joined.

There was still the newbie gift pack.

It wouldn't be right to trick him straight away.

Hmm.

I should treat my disciple a little better.

I'll wait until we've gotten to know each other for a while before tricking him.

Meanwhile,

Gu Chen followed steadily behind.

His heart was filled with emotion.

Although Lu Changzhi's age was completely different from what he had imagined,

this way of returning to simplicity was exactly the same.

Even though he was absurdly powerful, he still traveled like a mortal.

Master and disciple, each with his own thoughts,

returned to Hidden Origin Peak just like that.

"Find yourself a suitable place to stay first. I'll come find you in a little while."

With that, Lu Changzhi got up and returned to his room.

The newbie gift pack is mine.

Time to open it!