The Prodigal Disciple of Mount Hua: Seizing All Opportunities

Guo Jing? Yang Guo?

Chen Qianyang was filled with doubt and unease, but he did not show it on his face. He immediately stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "So it is Hero Guo in person. I am Chen Qianyang from the Huashan Sect. I saw those Fang family guards bullying a child with their numbers and using such heavy force. Out of righteous indignation, I took action."

"The Huashan Sect, are you a disciple of Master Yue, the Gentleman Swordsman?"

"Exactly."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jing's eyes showed even greater approval. The Huashan Sect was a prestigious and righteous sect, and Yue Buqun, the Gentleman Sword, had an excellent reputation in the martial arts world.

The young hero Chen before me has a good demeanor and cultivation; he truly deserves to be a direct descendant of a major sect.

He turned to look at Yang Guo, who was rolling his eyes at him, his face full of helplessness: "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Young Hero Chen. My nephew is unruly and has caused you trouble."

"It's alright, this child is quite clever," Chen Qianyang said with a smile, shaking his head. "I wonder what Master Guo intends to do..."

"Ah, to be honest, young hero," Guo Jing said with a wry smile, "this nephew of mine is the descendant of my sworn brother. His parents died early, and he had a very miserable early life, which fostered his unruly and unruly nature."

I am here to escort this child to Zhongnan Mountain. I have some connections with several Taoist priests of the Quanzhen School, so I thought I would ask them to take care of the child.

Zhongnan Mountain? I see.

Chen Qianyang glanced at Yang Guo, who stood to the side, angry but unable to speak out, and immediately made up his mind.

Speaking of which, Mingzhou is indeed very close to Peach Blossom Island.

Clearly, this was the time when Yang Guo injured the two Wu brothers with his Toad Style on Peach Blossom Island, which angered Ke Zhen'e.

Left with no other choice, Guo Jing sent Yang Guo to join the Quanzhen Sect on Zhongnan Mountain.

As for what happens next...

He betrayed the Quanzhen Sect and, by chance, entered the Ancient Tomb, where he met Xiaolongnu.

"Uncle Guo, I'm not going to that Quanzhen Sect. Since Aunt Guo and Grandpa Ke don't like me, just let me fend for myself."

"Nonsense," Guo Jing said seriously, "Guo'er, if you make a mistake, you should correct it instead of running away from it. What your Aunt Guo and Eunuch Ke said is actually not wrong. Your temperament does need to be controlled."

"Hmph, I did nothing wrong," Yang Guo argued. "If I hadn't fought back, those two would have beaten me to death long ago."

"Children shouldn't harbor such hatred."

Chen Qianyang found it amusing and immediately said, "Little Yang Guo, let me ask you, what would you have done if I hadn't helped you just now?"

Yang Guo scratched his head: "I haven't thought about it in detail. At worst, I'll just have to fight to the death."

Chen Qianyang thought of Yang Guo's crawling posture in the alley earlier. Could it be that he was planning to use the Toad Style?

"Fighting isn't about brute force. If you hadn't just kept running away and had instead rushed towards that alleyway, those two would have been holding each other back and wouldn't have dared to use their full strength."

Yang Guo was taken aback.

Chen Qianyang continued, "And those guys who were chasing you earlier, you only knew they outnumbered you, but you couldn't see that their formation was scattered. Seize the opportunity, strike them down in one blow, and take down the fastest one. That's more effective than you running until your legs break."

Besides, the world is a dangerous place; how can a child like you navigate it? You should learn some martial arts to protect yourself.

Yang Guo seemed to understand, but he felt that the words of this stranger were much more pleasant than the teachings of Uncle Guo.

"But Uncle Guo refuses to teach me martial arts."

"Guo'er, it's not that your Uncle Guo is unwilling to teach you, it's just..." Guo Jing hesitated for a moment, "Besides, the Quanzhen Sect is a legitimate sect of Taoism, there will naturally be masters there who will teach you."

Chen Qianyang smiled at Guo Jing and said, "Great Hero Guo, this is originally your family matter, and as a junior, I shouldn't interfere. However, the Quanzhen Sect is a Taoist sect with strict rules and regulations. Everyone chants scriptures and meditates every day. The sect has a clear hierarchy. I observe that Brother Yang has a free and unrestrained nature. I'm afraid that his journey will be..."

He paused for a moment and continued, "My master once said that teaching should be tailored to the individual, and one should not take away a person's nature. It is better to guide than to suppress. If one forcibly suppresses, I'm afraid it will backfire." These words struck a chord with Yang Guo.

"Uncle Guo," Yang Guo pleaded, "Even Brother Chen said so. I don't want to become a Taoist priest. It's so boring and dull. I'll go crazy if I go there."

Upon seeing this, Guo Jing frowned, his face filled with helpless hesitation.

He was upright throughout his life and was least adept at handling matters of education.

Chen Qianyang's words made some sense and did indeed shake his resolve.

He started by practicing the Quanzhen School of Taoism, and the Quanzhen School can be considered half a lineage of his.

Furthermore, because he had a prior relationship with Taoist masters such as Ma Yu, Qiu Chuji, and Wang Chuyi in the sect, he came up with the idea of ​​sending Yang Guo to Zhongnan Mountain.

However, Yang Guo had been quite resistant to this throughout the journey, and this time he even sneaked out.

This troubled him greatly, and he didn't know how to make a decision for a while.

Just then, a menacing man in brocade robes stormed into the tavern, followed by several guards from the Fang family.

"Who dares to mess with the Fang family and cause trouble in Mingzhou City? They're asking for it..."

They've clearly come to demand an explanation.

Then he saw the burly man standing in the tavern.

And that resolute face tinged with bitterness.

The questioning abruptly stopped.

"You are... Guo, the great hero Guo?!"

The manager's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Although Guo Jing has been living in seclusion on Peach Blossom Island for the past few years, he is still a renowned figure in the Jiangnan region.

Even if the rest of the family were here, they would still have to give this Master Guo some face.

"So it was Master Guo in person!" The manager's attitude changed, and he forced a smile, "It's a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding! This young brother has mistakenly trespassed into the forbidden area of ​​our shipyard, and we... we lost our composure."

Guo Jing's face darkened: "Tampered with forbidden territory? When did this Mingzhou Wharf become the private property of your Fang family? If it weren't for my brother's intervention, would you have killed him to cover your tracks? The Fang family is truly powerful."

Seeing Guo Jing's anger, the steward had no choice but to lead the guards away in a sorry state.

"Master Guo, Brother Yang, it's fate that we met by chance. Why don't we sit down and have a meal together?" Chen Qianyang said with a smile.

"That would be great."

The three of them then began to drink and chat in the tavern, discussing various local customs and interesting stories from the martial arts world.

Guo Jing became increasingly alarmed as they talked. This Huashan disciple looked young, but his speech and knowledge were quite extraordinary.

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After a few rounds of drinks, the two were already having a very pleasant conversation.

Yang Guo, who was standing to the side, was also deeply impressed and wished he could enter the martial arts world as soon as possible to experience the joys and sorrows of life.

Just then, the steward of the Fang family returned.

His posture became increasingly humble: "My master has heard that Master Guo and Young Master Chen are here, and has prepared a banquet at Wanghai Tower. He has come to invite the three of you to come and have a chat tonight, so that my master may apologize to you in person."

Guo and Chen exchanged a glance, and immediately understood that this banquet was going to be a bad one.

"Master Guo, since the Fang family leader is so 'sincere,' wouldn't it seem petty of us not to go?"

Guo Jing looked at him, and finally nodded slowly: "Alright! Tell Fang Wei that I will definitely go there tonight."