Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 399 Passing on the Kung Fu
"So many people." Chao Fengying looked around, curiously observing Lei Ming and the other kings.

She had met many powerful figures through her teachers and senior classmates, but this was the first time she had seen so many masters gathered together.

Hai Wuji didn't take Chao Fengying with him when he went to Dongwei Island; Chao Fengying has been cultivating at Qinglin Garden ever since.

Gao Wu was too busy during this period and only had time to contact Chao Fengying after returning to Zhongjing.

Chao Fengying also emerged from seclusion just these past two days. She has condensed sixty-four acupoints and made great progress in swordsmanship, truly reaching the level of a martial arts grandmaster.

Upon hearing that her senior brother was taking on a disciple, Chao Fengying, who had just emerged from seclusion, rushed over to join in the fun.

Chao Fengying took an instant liking to the bright yet delicate Yan Ningning and kept whispering secrets to her.

The warm and lively Chao Fengying made Yan Ningning feel very close to her, as if she were a friend she had known for a long time.

Although Yan Ningning was also close to Song Mingyue, Song Mingyue was just too quiet. Sitting next to Song Mingyue made her feel at ease, while Chao Fengying made her feel very interesting and relaxed.

"That tall and imposing Lei Ming, the fierce-looking one is Dragon King Tian Wuji, and the handsome middle-aged man is Chu Jiuge, right?"

Chao Fengying pointed and introduced the guests to Yan Ningning. She had only met Lei Ming and Tian Wuji before; she could only identify the others from their photos and files.

Fortunately, these seventh-level Martial Kings each possessed a distinct demeanor and clear characteristics, making it difficult to mistake one for another.

Chao Fengying loves lively gatherings, and she was very happy for her senior brother and Yan Ningning that so many distinguished guests had come to show their support.

Hearing so many Martial Kings made Yan Ningning even more nervous.

Chao Fengying noticed Yan Ningning's nervousness and comforted her, "It's alright, you don't need to say anything. Your senior brother will just introduce you to the distinguished guests and explain your identity."

Her tone carried a hint of envy; Teacher Hai Wuji had accepted her and Gao Wu very casually, never holding a ceremony.

Seeing how grand Yan Ningning's apprenticeship ceremony was, she wished she could be with Yan Ningning.

Seeing Chao Fengying's eagerness, Song Mingyue said, "Ningning is introverted, you stay with her and help her deal with it."

"Is this alright?" Chao Fengying hesitated for a moment, but her big eyes shone brightly.

Yan Ningning was very happy. She pleaded in a low voice, "Uncle-Master, please stay with me. I'm a little scared."

"Okay." Chao Fengying nodded somewhat reluctantly, but she couldn't suppress the upturned corners of her mouth.

Yan Ningning found this junior uncle quite amusing. She was too shy to laugh directly, but her bright eyes were filled with amusement...

Chao Fengying noticed it too; she had actually been teased by her junior apprentice. To cover up her embarrassment, she ruffled Yan Ningning's hair.

Today, Yan Ningning wore a simple ponytail and a tailor-made jade-white martial arts uniform, looking exceptionally fresh and neat. However, given her delicate temperament, this outfit only accentuated her beautiful and charming appearance.

Chao Fengying liked it more and more as she looked at it. Her senior brother used to always tease her, but now she could finally tease others.

But seeing her little junior niece's soft and gentle appearance, she couldn't bear to bully her. She rubbed her forehead a couple of times, and seeing it turn slightly red, she felt embarrassed, "Hehe, hehe..."

As Gao Wu walked over, he heard Chao Fengying giggling. He gently patted his junior sister on the head and said, "There are so many people here. Don't embarrass your master and senior brothers."

Instead of being angry when she was patted on the shoulder, Chao Fengying smiled and said, "Senior brother, Ningning is a good girl. Shall I accompany her to meet the distinguished guests later?"

"Okay."

Gao Wu was indifferent, but then he added a word of advice to Chao Fengying: "You should act like a proper martial uncle. Stop laughing and jumping around. Set a good example for the child."

Chao Fengying didn't say anything. After Gao Wu turned around, she pointed sharply at the back of Gao Wu's head.

Yan Ningning found it amusing, and her bright eyes smiled even more. For some reason, she felt much more relaxed.

A group of VIPs took their seats in the front row. The emcee cautiously approached Gao Wu and told him that it was time to leave, then inquired about the next arrangements.

As planned, Gao Wu ascended the high platform at the front and delivered a public speech to the many guests below.

The main content was to thank all the relatives and friends for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend the apprenticeship banquet, and to praise Yan Ningning for being so outstanding...

The guests in the audience remained silent, all watching Gao Wu speak with great formality. Even the younger children, who were not yet fully aware of the situation, were kept under control by their parents to prevent them from causing trouble.

The banquet hall was so formal it resembled a conference room.

Before arriving, most of the guests thought it was just a banquet, and that it was Gao Wu's way of repaying the Yan family.

It is common knowledge in the Yan family that Yan Ningning is not suited for martial arts.

After all, Yan Qiushui was exceptionally talented and had a good chance of becoming a seventh-level Martial King, so the Yan family placed high hopes on her.

When Yan Qiushui got into trouble, Yan Ningning, as the younger sister, was naturally compared to her by many people. Many thought Yan Ningning was utterly incompetent, unable even to practice martial arts properly…

With so many of these voices, it was inevitable that they would reach Yan Ningning's ears, reminding her of her sister and making her feel useless, as she was under considerable pressure.

But being a crybaby, she didn't dare say much.

The Yan family members would only gossip about it briefly; no one would really pay attention to Yan Ningning, this nobody.

Only today did the Yan family realize that something was wrong.

With so many level seven kings from various states arriving, the Yan family felt immense pressure.

High-ranking officials from the security headquarters, including Yan Shijiu and Qi Hui, initially thought Gao Wu was just going through the motions, but now they realize that Gao Wu values ​​this disciple very much!

After Gao Wu finished speaking, the audience erupted in applause. Next, Gao Wu led Yan Ningning to greet the distinguished guests, with Chao Fengying also joining them.

Tian Wuji and Lei Ming, both seventh-level Martial Kings, were very polite to Yan Ningning and Chao Fengying.

Regardless of Yan Ningning's own martial arts aptitude, she represents the prestige of high martial arts, and that is enough.

Even though no one knew that Gao Wu had advanced to the Martial Saint level, they all knew that Gao Wu had defeated Dongwei Island and displayed unparalleled divine power, making him the undisputed number one at level seven, unmatched by anyone.

Without a doubt, Gao Wu will definitely advance to level eight, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to even advance to level nine.

To put it bluntly, the alliance will become the domain of martial arts masters. If you don't befriend them now, they won't be able to reach you later...

It was for this reason that all the seventh-level Martial Kings who could spare the time came. Those who couldn't come sent important representatives with valuable gifts to express their sentiments.

Yan Ningning was initially a little nervous, but seeing that these elderly men and women were all kind and gentle, she gradually relaxed.

When they arrived at Lei Ming's place, he took out two gifts, one of which was a beautiful nine-colored cat's-eye shaped gemstone, which he handed to Yan Ningning: "This is the Nine Treasures Spirit Rhinoceros Pearl, a spirit crystal of a level nine exotic beast. It is a gift from Lord Wei to you, and he asked me to pass it on to you."

This table is full of level seven martial kings, but they are all staring at the beautiful cat's eye gem.

The Nine Treasures Spiritual Bead is the spiritual crystal of the Nine-Lives Cat, a level nine mythical beast. It is said to have nine wonderful uses, such as purifying the soul, cleansing the body, and enhancing comprehension. It can be said to be a treasure for martial arts practitioners.

Everyone had heard of him, but none of them had ever seen him.

Although Wei Qiankun is an eighth-level Martial Saint, he wouldn't have many top-grade treasures like these. The fact that he was willing to give them to Gao Wu's disciple shows how much Wei Qiankun values ​​Gao Wu.

Gao Wu was also somewhat surprised. He and Wei Qiankun had never met before, yet this man had sent such an expensive gift...

Although Yan Ningning was young, she could tell that the gift was too valuable, and she looked at Gao Wu.

"Take it. This is Lord Wei's way of showing his care for the younger generation." Gao Wu gestured for Yan Ningning to accept the gift. Regardless of Wei Qiankun's intentions, it was something that couldn't be refused when someone presented it in public.

Tian Wuji laughed and said, "I have long heard of this treasure. Thanks to the Deputy Chief of Staff, I have truly broadened my horizons this time."

"Lord Wei is so generous and magnanimous, we are far inferior to him..." Chu Jiuge said with a smile.

Several King Wu joined in with a few jokes, expressing their envy. While these were playful banter, they nonetheless demonstrated the true value of the treasure.

The news spread, making the entire Yan family extremely envious and jealous.

Even Qi Hui and Yan Nanshan, the couple, felt that this treasure was too precious and that giving it to Yan Ningning might not be good for her.

They thought again, as long as Gao Wu was there, who would dare to touch this treasure?

Those who understand the value of this treasure will surely know the power of high-level martial arts. Those who have no concept of it will never even come into contact with Ningning…

The banquet concluded successfully, and Gao Wu personally escorted the various Martial Kings to their carriages. These Martial Kings had finally made it to Zhongjing, and naturally had many things to do; at the very least, they all had to pay their respects to Qin Liuhe…

The Yan family's relatives and friends surrounded Yan Ningning, talking to her and taking photos with her, showing exceptional enthusiasm.

Yan Ningning was really not used to the huge changes in her relatives, but she could only force a smile and cooperate.

Qi Tian watched Yan Ningning's troubled expression from afar and couldn't help but ask Gao Wu, "Can Ningning really achieve anything in martial arts in this state?"

Gao Wu laughed: "Chief of Staff, you don't trust me."

"No, I'm just worried that you'll waste your energy and Ningning will feel bad too." Qi Tian knew that Gao Wu was at level eight, but he still had to say some things.

"Being third in the world might be difficult, but achieving level seven is not difficult." Gao Wu had already seen through level seven and was very confident about it.

Qi Tian nodded slightly; he knew Gao Wu possessed extraordinary abilities. For one thing, Song Mingyue had already reached level seven by following him.

While it's true that Song Mingyue is highly talented, she's not quite at the level of being the most outstanding in the world. Clearly, Gao Wu is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

After everyone left, only Yan Ningning, Song Mingyue, Chao Fengying, and Gao Wu remained in the hall.

Yan Ningning glanced at Gao Wu, somewhat at a loss. She wasn't used to being with this master. If Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying hadn't been there, she probably would have burst into tears...

Gao Wu couldn't help but laugh. This disciple was like a timid little rabbit. He was cute, but it was a bit much.

He said softly, "Have you ever read the old-fashioned martial arts novels? The protagonist often encounters a kind old man who directly passes on his life's cultivation power to the protagonist."

Yan Ningning, born in 2005, had never even watched a martial arts movie. Her bright eyes were full of confusion. She turned to look at Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying, her pitiful eyes full of helplessness.

Chao Fengying couldn't stand it anymore. She snorted, "That's old stuff from the last century. Who would watch that kind of stuff? Senior brother, just say what you want to say."

Gao Wu pushed Chao Fengying's head away and said to Yan Ningning, "I'll pass on ten years of internal energy to you first, and you'll be able to dominate the school the day after tomorrow!"

Yan Ningning wasn't surprised; instead, she felt uneasy and whispered, "I don't want to dominate the school..."

Chao Fengying, however, was excited: "Senior brother, please pass on some of your internal energy to me, just for fifty years!"

"You good-for-nothing, go practice by yourself!"

Gao Wu pushed Chao Fengying's little head away again and said seriously to Yan Ningning, "Practicing martial arts is indeed not for dominating, not for proving others wrong, and not even for power and responsibility."

"Practicing martial arts is about facing yourself and having the ability to be your most authentic self..."

(End of this chapter)