81: Unrelenting spirit

Chu Yuan was a bit curious about where that old man had gone.

Hadn't he been keeping an eye on Chu Ying all this time? Why didn't he show up this time?

"Brother, why are you here?" Chu Ying said happily.

"I was just passing by..."

"Brother-in-law! I am Du..." Du Kai's words were cut short when he suddenly caught Chu Yuan's gaze. He froze instantly, the hair on his arms standing on end!

The gaze directed at him was cold and indifferent, as if looking at an ant that could be crushed with a mere flick of a finger!

Even though the surroundings were bustling with noise, Du Kai felt as if he were the only person left in the world, surrounded by absolute silence and utterly helpless...

Seeing the trembling in his pupils, Chu Yuan frowned slightly and immediately retracted some of his Divine Sense.

He had forgotten that the other party was just a brat; he had accidentally used too much force...

Du Kai could hear the noisy crowd around him again. Cold sweat broke out all over his body instantly. He twitched his lips twice but didn't dare to say another word.

At this moment, only one question remained in his heart.

What on earth does Chu Ying's brother do?

He had clearly looked into it beforehand; Chu Ying's brother was just a high school senior.

But that feeling just now—he had never even felt that from his own father...

Chu Yuan couldn't really be bothered to argue with a brat, but a warning and a scare were still necessary.

"If I catch you pestering my sister again... I will kill you! Do you hear me?"

The feeling from earlier surfaced again, even more dangerous than before.

Du Kai felt as if he saw a ferocious, blood-red beast opening its fanged maw towards him!

"Damn! You're bluffing!" one of Du Kai's lackeys cursed. "Brother Kai's father is a powerful Martial Artist! If you have the guts, try touching us!"

Du Kai was terrified in his heart; don't drag me into your bluffing!

Besides, that's my dad!

Looking at how proud you are, why does it feel like he's your dad?

"Shut up!" He didn't know where he found the strength, but he struck his lackey on the back with his crutch, then looked at Chu Yuan and stammered, "I... I understand..."

"Brother Kai!?" The lackey looked incredulous and aggrieved. "Even if you really like our sister-in-law, but..."

"I told you to shut up! Shut up!" Du Kai was terrified, his crutch swinging so hard it left afterimages...

Chu Yuan sensed something and turned his head to look in a certain direction.

A Martial Artist was approaching, but their strength wasn't very high?

Soon, he locked onto a middle-aged man with an unfriendly expression in the crowd.

Seeing the Face that bore a slight resemblance to Du Kai's, Chu Yuan immediately guessed his identity.

And so... he took out the zhenwu token and toyed with it in his hand.

"Yingying, let's go."

"Oh, okay~"

Du Sen watched the two departing figures with lingering fear.

He rarely had time today, so he prepared to pick up his son and, incidentally, see if he could find the bastard who had broken his son's leg earlier.

As it turned out, the moment he arrived, he saw a youth threatening his son, saying he wanted to kill him?

Seeing his son's cowardly appearance, Du Sen was instantly extremely furious.

He was just about to step forward and teach that ignorant brat a lesson... when he saw him pull out a zhenwu token!

Some less knowledgeable Martial Artists might not recognize this thing, but Du Sen was originally a member of the Zhenwu Bureau; how could he not recognize it?

Since when was there a holder of a zhenwu token in Chenyang City? Why had he never heard any news about it?

His mind was filled with numerous questions, but at this moment, Du Sen made the wisest choice.

He decisively stood in the crowd, acting just like a genuine onlooker watching the commotion...

Chu Yuan and his companion left, and with no more commotion to watch, the crowd began to disperse.

Du Kai soon noticed Du Sen and said in surprise, "Dad! Why are you here!?"

Du Sen said gloomily, "If I didn't come, how would I know you were such a disgrace to your father out here?"

"What do you mean?" Du Kai was stunned for a moment, then cried out aggrievedly, "Dad, someone is bullying your son! He even said he wanted to kill me!"

"Then what should we do?"

"You're my dad! You have to stand up for me!"

Du Sen's expression was strange: "Stand up for you?"

"Yes! It's the brother of the girl I like! He scared me to death just now!"

"Dad, help me beat him up! But... don't go too hard on him." Du Kai seemed not to notice Du Sen's odd behavior, completely immersed in his own fantasies, acting coyly: "After all, we might be family in the future, it wouldn't be good to get along if you're too harsh..."

"That won't do, you still have to be a bit harsh..." Du Sen slowly pulled out his belt: "There's no hope of me standing up for you, but preparing your funeral is no problem!"

"Dad! What are you doing!?" Du Kai retreated in terror.

The sound of the belt cracking like firecrackers soon rang out...

"Where's that old man who wanted to take you as his apprentice?"

"I don't know. A few days ago, he suddenly said he had something to do and needed to leave for a while," Chu Ying said casually. "Oh right, it was the day you went to participate in the special training."

Leaving at the same time as him?

Chu Yuan's heart stirred; the coincidence in timing forced him to speculate: was that alcoholic old man also involved in the Secret Realm No. 7 operation?

"Brother..."

"Hm?"

Chu Ying looked depressed: "I think you're a bit of a jinx!"

Chu Yuan was stunned. Following her gaze, he saw the old man leaning on a roadside bench, drinking...

Strange, is he not avoiding me this time?

Sensing their gaze, the old man smiled at them.

Chu Ying acted as if she didn't see him and walked forward without looking to the side.

"Hey, hey, kid, don't go, don't go~" The old man couldn't remain carefree anymore and hurriedly got up to follow.

"Ah, you're so annoying! I've told you countless times! I won't be your apprentice!"

"Ahem, that's because you haven't seen your Master's true power! Do you want your Master to show you a trick?"

Chu Yuan blocked Chu Ying behind him, looked at the old man, and said calmly, "I heard from my sister that you have been pestering her?"

"Tsk, how can you call it pestering..." The old man sucked his teeth hard. "You must be Chu Yuan?"

Hearing this, Chu Yuan could basically confirm that this old man had indeed participated in the Secret Realm No. 7 matter a few days ago; otherwise, there would be no reason for him to pay attention to him...

Of course, it was also possible that he had specifically looked into her family because of Chu Ying; but if that were the case, why didn't the old man see him last time, but chose to see him this time?

"You know me?"

"Your performance in this trial was excellent. I heard many people are paying attention to you." The old man smiled, his eyes showing appreciation.

"What trial?" Chu Ying asked, confused.

Chu Yuan didn't answer her, looking at the old man seriously: "Since you know me, then do me a favor and stop pestering Chu Ying... How about it?"