The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1179 Part 2 → 1
Master Zong felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, not from the darkness of the environment, but from the depths of his heart.

"Who are you? How do you know the ancient mental techniques? Who is your master? What sect do you belong to?"

Elder Zong's voice trembled slightly, and he involuntarily took a few steps back. Suddenly, he recalled the other person's self-introduction: "A hero of Tianma Island, this is truly a hero!"

"squeak?"

Lightning looked at Elder Zong with some confusion, scratching his head with his little paws, not understanding what nonsense he was talking about. Nothing had happened, after all.
"I don't have any master or sect. I just learn a few moves here and there. I'd like to learn some secret techniques from you systematically!"

Zhang Su nodded secretly. As the experiment ended and he put on his sunglasses, a [Loyalty Mark] shot out from the mysterious space, breaking through the laws of physics and folding space, and was directly imprinted on Elder Zong's forehead.

Elder Zong's qualifications perfectly match Zhang Su's criteria for using the "Loyalty Mark"!

It possesses exceptional strength and growth potential, and can benefit the brothers in the camp.

Normally, a personality that is "selfish" and "unfeeling towards family" would be impossible to win over, but the "brand of loyalty" can perfectly solve the problem!

If I had to point out a flaw, it would be that he's a bit old. However, judging from his physical condition, he's no worse than the average young man. Who knows, maybe he'll live a "second life"!
Unfortunately, the [Loyalty Brand] skill is so powerful that it can only be used once a time. As the remaining number of skills decreased from two to one, Zhang Su couldn't help but feel a little anxious. However, he was also very much looking forward to the changes that Elder Zong would bring to the camp.

Intricate golden runes flashed from the elder's brow and then disappeared!
Elder Zong's face, which had been slightly terrified, suddenly froze, his eyebrows twitching wildly as if he had been struck by a bright light, and even his full head of white hair moved without wind.

"Ah!! Uh, ah..."

Suddenly, Elder Zong yelled, did a backflip, clenched his fists, lay on his back and howled in pain, using all his strength to resist the erosion of some mysterious force.

"Squeak?"

Lightning was startled by Elder Zong's madness. He took a few steps back and hid behind Zhang Su's heels, tugged at his trouser leg, and pointed at the deranged Elder Zong with curious eyes.

"It's okay, it should be fine in a bit..."

Zhang Su hadn't expected the other party to be so mentally strong. Not only could they sense the [Insight Tag], but they could also resist emotional attacks, and even the [Loyalty Mark] couldn't directly take them down!

"You, what exactly... ah! What did you do to me?"

With his arms flailing wildly and eyes bulging, Elder Zong leaped three stories high, tumbled two and a half times in the air, and landed on the railway tracks with a thud, as if he were about to perform the Toad Kung Fu.

Then came a few more backflips, and then he lay flat on the tracks, motionless, with only his heavy breathing and violently heaving chest remaining.

"This guy didn't actually withstand the branding, did he? He's just bragging..."

Zhang Su frowned slightly; the other party's reaction was simply exaggerated.

When Li Zongkai was first employed, Old Li didn't react at all; it was simply a matter of course.

It might be due to age; Elder Zong lived fifty or sixty years longer than Li Zongkai, and his experiences and memories are far too complex. There's too much content that needs to be covered and modified, so it will take time to process!
"Yes, that should be it!" Zhang Su was satisfied with his explanation.

After waiting quietly for about a minute without any movement, Lightning, driven by curiosity, used the railway tracks to hide itself and slowly approached Elder Zong to see what was going on. But it had only gone halfway when Elder Zong reacted, which frightened it so much that it turned around and ran away.

"Ahem... Today's battle with you, young friend, is like seeing mountains beyond mountains, and skies beyond skies. The old man is completely convinced!"

Elder Zong slowly stood up, patted the dust off his black robe, and bowed to Zhang Su.

Zhang Su's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he tentatively asked, "Fine words don't put food on the table. You should know what I want. Since you've submitted, agreeing to my request isn't unreasonable, is it?" "Uh..." Elder Zong looked troubled and awkwardly asked, "Young friend, are you perhaps referring to a method to enhance your strength by using rain and snow?"

"That's right!"

Zhang Su nodded.

Snapped.

Elder Zong clapped his hands, then spread his hands to both sides, saying with a helpless expression, "I wasn't lying before. This method of circulating internal energy really needs to be practiced from a young age. If you haven't even mastered it by the age of fourteen, you can basically say that you have no hope for the rest of your life. If I lied to you, I would be an old beast!"

"Beast" isn't precise enough; we need to add "old" to show the authenticity of the oath.

The rejection didn't mean the "Loyalty Imprint" had failed. On the contrary, because of the other party's honest attitude, Zhang Su knew it should have succeeded, but the result left him somewhat helpless.

Some techniques of the Ju Clan Martial Arts also require training from a young age. The same goes for the secret techniques of the Elder Clan. There is a strict age limit, which is extremely difficult to overcome. Except for him, who can use the energy bar to improve his comprehension, he is basically out of luck with the other brothers!
"Whether you can learn it or not, we can discuss that later. It mainly depends on whether you are willing to stay and teach us a thing or two."

"Since you have invited me, young friend, I will gladly share all my knowledge. The world is vast, and I consider myself at home wherever I am. Whether I live in Yong County or Qincheng, I will make the best of it. I hope you will provide me with a place to stay. By the way, I do not yet know your name. Please let me know."

Elder Zong had a refined demeanor in every gesture, but unfortunately his black robe was tattered and dirty, which detracted from his image. If he had a new Taoist robe, he would have truly resembled a Taoist master.

Zhang Su felt at ease. The mysterious technology was indeed awe-inspiring. Elder Zong, a reclusive master who lived alone, had no weaknesses. If it weren't for the [Loyalty Imprint], he wouldn't know how to subdue him!
"Elder Zong, you're too kind. My surname is Zhang, Zhang with the bow radical, and my given name is Su with the seriousness of a man! If you're willing to stay and impart your secret techniques, Tianma Island would be more than happy to welcome you. It's just a pity that if you don't return to the Creation World, it could very well cause conflict between Tianma Island and the Creation World. How about... the general gives you a few days to carry out your mission?"

After confirming the other party's situation, Zhang Su decided to implement a long-term plan.

Elder Zong asked in confusion, "Is there anything else you need, young friend Zhang? I haven't set a time limit for this mission, but I promised to have results within a week. There are still five days left."

"cough."

Zhang Su was genuinely unaccustomed to the change in the elder clan; his previous unruly demeanor was quite admirable…

"That means it will take you two days to return to Yong County. Okay, how about using these three days to teach martial arts on Tianma Island?"

"It is truly an honor for the old man to impart martial arts skills, of course there is no problem. However, three days, hehehe, young friend Zhang, in three days I am afraid you will not even be able to understand the basics, let alone master them."

"Time is too tight for practicing martial arts. I have no worries, so I can stay on Tianma Island and teach at my own pace!"

Elder Zong shrugged, somewhat puzzled by the other person's thoughts.

"No, no, no, you must go back to the Creation World, or things will get messy!"

Zhang Su shook his head repeatedly. It would be a waste to keep such an important chess piece just to teach kung fu.

“I understand. Young friend Zhang hopes that I will be a person of integrity. That’s right. A person cannot stand without integrity. I should keep my promise.”

Elder Zong quickly accepted Zhang Su's words and rationalized them.

"squeak……"

Lightning watched the two chatting back and forth from the side, its mind filled with a million questions. With its tiny brain, it couldn't understand how two people who were fighting to the death just a few minutes ago could be at peace with each other after one of them started yelling and screaming.
(End of this chapter)