Grandmaster Chen's voice was not loud, but it made Luo Tao blush. He didn't expect that his master would speak up for this kid. Of course, as Grandmaster Chen said, although he seemed to have the upper hand, it was actually unfair. If it weren't for the Crescent Moon Halberd, it would have been difficult for him to gain the upper hand. Moreover, Luo Tao was just a disciple who hadn't joined the sect yet, while Luo Tao was an inner disciple with more than a year of cultivation experience, which was a significant advantage. Therefore, everyone knew who was stronger and who was weaker.
"Ahem, Master, I was too impulsive." At this critical moment, Luo Tao didn't dare to talk back.
"Humph, if I had come a little later, you would have caused a great disaster." Grandmaster Chen glared at him. Luo Tao shrank his head and didn't dare to look at him.
This scene shocked the disciples. Usually, Grandmaster Chen was always smiling and polite to Senior Brother Luo. It was the first time that they had seen him so angry. It was easy to imagine how important this newcomer was to Grandmaster Chen.
Of course, before this, they thought that I was just lucky. However, after the initial confrontation, this kind of thinking disappeared like smoke in thin air. What replaced it was fear and respect. How could a person who could force Senior Brother Luo to use his trump card be a good person?
Then, I cupped my hands to Grandmaster Chen and greeted him respectfully. Fortunately, Grandmaster Chen had come in time. Otherwise, even if I could have withstood that powerful attack, I would have been injured.
Maybe Luo Tao was narrow-minded and wanted to kill me. If that happened, I would have been doomed. From their previous conversation, I could tell that Luo Tao had been coveting the position of Grandmaster Chen's last disciple for a long time. My appearance gave him a sense of crisis that he had never felt before.
"Well, you brat, you are finally willing to come to me!"
Grandmaster Chen said in annoyance. His words made me feel a little awkward. It had been half a month since the engagement ceremony. After all, I had promised Grandmaster Chen, but I had been procrastinating and using all sorts of excuses. It was really unreasonable. Before I came to the capital, I had thought that I would have a place here. But now that I had met someone ranked in the top ten of the provincial ranking list, it was a little hard to deal with. Sigh, it seemed that I was a frog at the bottom of a well.
When Grandmaster Chen teased me, I couldn't help but blush. I wasn't satisfied with my performance just now.
The main reason was that I wanted to conserve my strength, including my Four Heavenly Energy and the Yi Jin Jing. Otherwise, I would have been able to defeat my opponents without Grandmaster Chen's protection.
"Ahem, I've been busy lately, but as soon as I finished dealing with it, I rushed to the capital. I'm really sorry." I scratched my head and acted like a junior.
However, Grandmaster Chen actually had his concerns. It was indeed inexcusable to embarrass Luo Tao in front of so many disciples. Luo Tao was definitely a young talent of the Guowei Martial Arts School, so he casually mocked me. It could be considered a slap in the face and a reward.
Grandmaster Chen responded indifferently and said, "Since you're here, you have to be prepared to work hard."
"Yes, yes, that's a must." I nodded vigorously.
"Although you are a young man that I like, you can't make an exception. You have to start as an outer disciple. Our Guowei Martial Arts School pays attention to strength. There is a strict assessment system every month. As long as you meet the standards, you can be promoted to an inner disciple. Do you understand?"
Grandmaster Chen said calmly. How could a person of his level not understand the thoughts of these disciples? If he directly said that he would accept me as his last disciple, even if he didn't say anything, he would still smear my name behind my back.
After all, they were all members of the Guowei Martial Arts School. Grandmaster Chen's principle of dealing with people was to be sincerely convinced.
I didn't have such an ability for the time being, but Grandmaster Chen believed that it wouldn't be long before I could reach that level.
"No problem."
After experiencing so many things, I could roughly guess Grandmaster Chen's thoughts at this time, so I didn't treat him as an outsider. Although I didn't meet my previous expectations, I firmly believed that gold would always shine. Moreover, in the battle just now, if Luo Tao hadn't shown his mid-grade weapon, I wouldn't have been afraid of him.
Seeing that I didn't have any objections, Grandmaster Chen nodded. "He Gang, take him to familiarize himself with the environment of the martial arts school, including the location of the accommodation. By the way, tell him what he needs to remember in the capital."
"Yes, Master," He Gang replied respectfully.
Then, Grandmaster Chen entered the inner room. Luo Tao glared at me coldly and left.
Seeing that he was angry and unable to kill me, I felt quite happy.
Not long after, He Gang greeted me with a smile and cupped his hands. "Hello, my name is He Gang, and I am also an outer disciple …"
However, as soon as he said that, he felt that it was a little inappropriate. Although I was indeed an outer disciple at the moment, it wouldn't take long for me to be promoted to an inner disciple. In the future, I might even become Grandmaster Chen's last disciple.
According to the news he received, Grandmaster Chen had expressed his interest in me in public, which had never happened before. Of course, my Yi Jinjing, Gang Qi, and all kinds of rare and powerful boxing skills were enough to prove that I was worthy of being a rising star.
Compared to most inner force warriors who didn't know how to cultivate and improved slowly, I had determined a direction with my hard work, which was also commendable.
"Brother Zhuang Feng, don't misunderstand me. I don't mean anything else," He Gang quickly said, afraid that I would make a connection.
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. To be honest, I didn't think that this fellow was looking down on me. The most important thing was that He Gang had previously stood on my side and had even said a few words for me, so I had some impression of him. The enthusiasm that this fellow had displayed also made me have a good impression of him.
"It's okay. Lead the way." I didn't put on any airs and said with a smile.
Next, I began to visit the Guo Wei Martial Arts School. Obviously, compared to the magnificent Sky Eagle Martial Arts School, this place seemed a little small and inconspicuous from the outside. He Gang told me that as early as a few years ago, a senior official of the Capital Land Planning Bureau had found Grandmaster Chen and wanted to arrange a new martial arts school for him. On one hand, it was convenient to visit, and on the other hand, it was beneficial for the cultivation of martial artists. However, Grandmaster Chen resolutely refused.
From this point, it was enough to prove that the Guo Wei Martial Arts School had a position that couldn't be underestimated in the capital.