16: Special training Zhang Chulan

After seeing off Zhang Lingyu and Xia He, Lü Liang looked at Lin Yuan and asked, "Everyone's gone. Where are we going next?"

Lin Yuan looked towards the nearby forest.

"Who said everyone's gone? Stop hiding and come out."

"Hahaha! Daoist Lin is truly unfathomable!"

As he spoke, Xu Si, Zhang Chulan, and the others reappeared before Lin Yuan.

"Daoist Lin, Real Person Lingyu has already returned to Mount Longhu. Is there anything else you need to do in Tianjin?" Xu Si asked tentatively.

Lin Yuan pointed directly at Zhang Chulan.

"Besides testing this kid, I also came here to protect him under my master's orders."

When Zhang Chulan heard this, he realized that not only did he have Feng Baobao as a bodyguard, but now he also had another powerful ally helping him. Did this mean he wouldn't have to submit to Sister Bao'er's tyranny anymore?

Lin Yuan looked at the somewhat smug Zhang Chulan and immediately added, "I only promised my master to ensure you don't die. As for losing an arm or a leg, I won't be responsible."

Zhang Chulan's mouth had just curled upwards, but then his head dropped again.

Xu Si looked at Lin Yuan with a serious expression.

"Daoist Lin, do you know anything about Zhang Chulan's grandfather?"

Lin Yuan felt that these things would come out sooner or later, so he decided to just say them.

"During the Jiashen year, Chulan's grandfather and thirty-five others became sworn brothers. Some of them were from Quanxing, and they were later called the Thirty-Six Thieves. It was then rumored that several of them had comprehended the Eight Wonders, including your grandfather, Zhang Huaiyi. This was the beginning of the Jiashen Rebellion."

Zhang Chulan nodded and continued to press for answers.

"What are the Eight Wonders? What exactly do I have that makes them so obsessed?"

"The Eight Wonders are Source of Qi, All-encompassing Hands, Soul Summoning, Divine Machine Refinement, Great Luo Insight, Feng Hou Qi Men, Six Storehouses of Immortal Thieves, and Heaven-Reaching Talisman. Their abilities vary, but each is the pinnacle in its respective field."

Xu Si was already too shocked to speak. He hadn't expected Lin Yuan to know so much. They had been investigating for years, and there were many things Lin Yuan mentioned that they didn't know.

Zhang Chulan also couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.

"Now I somewhat understand why those people have been constantly hounding me."

Feng Baobao blinked her dull eyes. She had heard Xu Si say that her family might be related to the Jiashen Rebellion, so she asked, "Then do you know where my family is?"

Lin Yuan looked at Feng Baobao's large eyes. This girl had indeed suffered a lot, and he also wanted to know what was inside the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley. It was a good opportunity to gain their trust.

"I apologize, my knowledge in that area is limited. However, the Quanxing sect master at that time was named Feng Yao. You are connected to the Eight Wonders, so you can try to start from that lead."

When Lin Yuan finished speaking, Xu San and Xu Si both looked at him with wary expressions.

They were 100% certain that this kid knew Feng Baobao's secret.

However, Lin Yuan's almost abnormal strength also made them hesitant to act rashly.

Lin Yuan chuckled as he looked at the two of them.

"The extent to which you two are willing to go for Feng Baobao truly shows your loyalty! However, I'm not interested in her. I'll tell you the truth, I don't care for what Feng Baobao possesses."

"If I truly wanted it, I would have made my move against you already."

Xu Si looked at Lin Yuan with a solemn expression. Just his previous method of suppressing Shen Chong suggested that no one in the younger generation could stop him. Among the older generation of outsiders, unless The Ten Elders made a move, it would be truly difficult to guarantee a victory.

Such people have their pride. If he says he doesn't care for it, then perhaps he truly doesn't.

"Thank you for the information, Daoist Lin. Mount Longhu and Nadutong are not enemies, and besides, we are also friends of the foot bath."

Xu Si continuously tried to ease the relationship between them. If this monster-level individual could help Bao'er in the future, it would be a great asset.

Xu San then continued to ask, "Daoist Lin, you know so many secrets. Does the Old Celestial Master know even more? If we could ask him, would we be able to get answers..."

Lin Yuan chuckled, "Even if my master knows, he probably won't tell you everything."

"All of this will depend on him."

Saying this, Lin Yuan pointed at Zhang Chulan.

Zhang Chulan blinked. "Me? Uh... Uncle-Master, about that Arhat Trial, I want to know if you'll be participating?"

Lin Yuan nodded faintly. "Of course I'll participate."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan immediately gave up. "Then why the hell would I participate?! With Uncle-Master's ability, he'd beat me in minutes..."

Lin Yuan crossed his arms and shook his head. "I want to participate in Luotian Grand Ceremony to compete against various masters."

At this, Zhang Chulan immediately let out a breath. "Phew... That's good, that's good..."

"Zhang Chulan, don't celebrate too early, kid. With your current amateur skills, honestly, it's hard to say if you can even last until the later stages."

Zhang Chulan immediately rubbed his hands and approached with a fawning expression.

"Uh... Uncle-Master... En... you're so amazing, can you teach me a couple of moves? Those invincible, super cool moves, preferably ones that can instantly defeat someone."

Lin Yuan immediately rolled his eyes at Zhang Chulan.

"I have a cheat, do you want it?"

"Can I get a monthly subscription?"

Xu Si also immediately stepped forward and hooked his arm around Lin Yuan's shoulder.

"Brother Lin, look, Zhang Chulan is also your junior nephew. If you could give him some pointers, I'll arrange something nice for you tonight! I recently discovered a new place, and they even have foreign masseuses there!"

Lin Yuan thought for a moment. Anyway, he couldn't go back anytime soon, and his meal ticket had gone with Zhang Lingyu. Staying with them was quite good; he could even go to practice cultivation with Xu Si occasionally.

"Alright, seeing as you call me Uncle-Master, I'll give you some guidance. But how much you learn will depend entirely on your talent."

Zhang Chulan lowered his head and scratched the back of his head.

"Hehehe, Uncle-Master... that foot bath place where you guys go to cultivate at night... can you take me along? I also want to see the world."

Xu Si smacked Zhang Chulan on the back of the head.

"Bah! Little brat! Is your hair fully grown yet? You're going down the mountain to collect fox spirits? Your cultivation is shallow; go cultivate for a few more years."

Zhang Chulan rubbed his head and muttered in a low voice, "Uncle-Master doesn't look much older than me..."

Just then, Lin Yuan's voice floated over, cold and faint.

"Chulan, if you want to go, you can, but you have to complete the special training I arrange for you during the day."

Upon hearing that there was a chance, Zhang Chulan immediately patted his chest and guaranteed. He had been beaten by his father quite a bit when he was young, and each beating came with moves. How scary could special training be?

"Oh, come on... Uncle-Master, it's just special training, right? Don't worry, it's no big deal, I can definitely handle it."

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