From stable boy to peerless immortal

Old Man Niu continued the previous topic: "It would be great if you could understand horse language, which would save you a lot of trouble, but taming those two spirit horses is not easy."

"The spirit horse is a demon. In the eyes of demons, the law of the jungle prevails and the strong are respected! If you want to subdue it and become a horse master, you must embark on the path of cultivation."

At this point, Old Man Niu chuckled, "However, I see that your movements are quite skillful and refined. It seems that the young lady has already taught you martial arts techniques. That's right, as long as you cultivate diligently, you will surely rise to prominence and stand out from the crowd one day."

His words subtly revealed that he was also a cultivator.

Shen Yuan shook his head:

"Old Master Niu, you've misunderstood. The young lady only taught me martial arts yesterday."

"yesterday?"

The old man, who had been sitting lazily on the stone bench, froze with a smile.

He stared blankly at Shen Yuan, as if realizing something. The smile on his face gradually faded, and his voice changed tone: "You mean, you only started learning martial arts yesterday?!"

"yes."

Shen Yuan nodded.

The next moment, Old Man Niu swayed, and before Shen Yuan could react, he felt a blur before his eyes, a gust of wind hit his face, and his skin stung. Old Man Niu was already in front of him and grabbed his arm.

Shen Yuan felt as if his arm was being clamped by iron clamps, and he felt a dull pain. Moreover, the other person's palm was as hot as a burning coal, scalding his skin.

"Skin refining is complete, no... the tendon refining stage..." Old Man Niu's eyes widened, his beard and hair stood on end, seemingly somewhat excited.

Then, Old Man Niu pinched Shen Yuan's shoulders, elbows, lower back, and knees several times with his hands. His hands were swift and his strength was extraordinary. Shen Yuan grimaced as he pinched his bones, which were cracking and creaking as if they were about to break.

"Ouch—could you be a little gentler, sir? My bones are too brittle, my arms and legs can't take any more rough handling..."

Old Niu ignored him, his old eyes growing brighter and brighter, gleaming with a captivating light: "Steel bones and iron body, qi and blood like a furnace... What excellent physique! What excellent talent!"

"I knew you had good potential, but I didn't expect it to be this good. You're practically a born martial arts prodigy. No wonder your cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds... No wonder the young lady values ​​you so highly..."

The more Old Man Niu measured Shen Yuan's physique, the more he felt he had found the truth.

First, there's Ma Yu, and then there's this extraordinary talent and physique. If it were him, he would also choose to promote and give important responsibilities to Shen Yuan!

"Didn't you take a liking to my horse-raising skills?"

With his mind racing, Old Man Niu had already made up his mind. He slowly sat back down in his seat and said, "Starting tomorrow, come more often if you have time."

The implication was that he had agreed to teach Shen Yuan the methods of taming spirit horses.

"So you figured it out, sir." Shen Yuan said somewhat embarrassedly.

Old Man Niu snorted coldly: "Although I am old, I am fortunate not to be senile. Do you think I don't know what kind of tricks you are up to?"

As he spoke, his expression softened somewhat:

"However, given your talent, it's not a waste that I've passed on this bit of my horse-training skills to you."

"Thank you, Mr. Niu."

Shen Yuan smiled broadly and said ingratiatingly, "Don't worry, sir, I will never let you down. Also, just tell me what kind of wine you want to drink in the future, and I'll take care of it."

"Hmph, do I need your little bit of stuff..." Old Niu snorted, but there was a clear smile on his lips, obviously quite pleased with Shen Yuan's attitude.

"That's different. You're not short of these things, but I'm practically your apprentice. Buying you wine is a way of showing respect to an elder, and it's only right that I do so," Shen Yuan said, shaking his head with an air of importance.

He's a pro at coaxing old men.

Some old men become more and more unruly as they get older, like children, and need to be coaxed.

Some elderly men, after retiring, find themselves neglected and left without anyone to care for them, experiencing a strong sense of loss and confusion, and thus needing more care and support.

Shen Yuan knew that some old men, even though they were half-buried in the ground, still possessed enormous energy.

For example, one of Shen Yuan's retired leaders in his previous life liked fishing, and Shen Yuan "happened" to like it too, so he often accompanied the old man fishing.

After a while, the old man privately told the current chairman that the group's senior management needed fresh blood, and that Shen Yuan was a young man who was courageous, decisive and capable, and needed to be given more responsibilities.

Soon after, Shen Yuan was appointed as the department head.

Of course, Shen Yuan's own work ability is reliable, and he is also a company veteran with deep experience, which are also key reasons.

Old Niu also has a story to tell.

Shen Yuan hadn't thought about investigating, but maintaining a good relationship with Chu was always the right thing to do.

Seeing that his purpose had been achieved, Shen Yuan was in a good mood. He chatted with Old Man Niu for a while longer before taking his leave...

......

"There are many powerful people in Hua Rong Mansion. Although Old Man Niu is hiding his true strength, he can't hide it from everyone. The reason he can stay here safely is that his true identity is probably not a problem."

On his way back to his residence, Shen Yuan silently pondered some things.

Some things are actually quite obvious.

For example, the fact that Old Man Niu, a mere stable boy, could live in a courtyard by himself, and that Steward Huang, the head of the stables Fan Zhuo, and others treated him with great courtesy, is enough to prove that Old Man Niu is not a simple man.

For example, the information that Old Man Niu just revealed is something that ordinary people would never know.

The strength it displayed made it even more difficult for Shen Yuan to resist.

However, since the other party chose to conceal their identity, there must be a reason or hardship behind it.

But none of this concerns Shen Yuan. He knows it in his heart, but there's no need to investigate or make it clear, otherwise he might just be disliked.

Sometimes, it's better to be blissfully ignorant.

"drive--"

"drive!"

"Hahaha... Hurry up, everyone! We were lucky to hunt that demonic bear today. Tonight, I'll have the kitchen prepare some bear paws so you can all taste them!"

"Thank you for your kindness, young master!"

"Brother Yujie is indeed a generous and forthright man..."

Halfway there, as he passed a garden, Shen Yuan paused, hearing the rapid sound of horses' hooves ahead, accompanied by shouts of "Hey ha!"

The servants and men on the road hurriedly dodged, seemingly quite experienced.

Shen Yuan heard someone riding towards them and quickly hid to the side.

Soon, he saw more than a dozen horse-riding figures rushing past.

The young man at the head of the group was dressed in brocade hunting attire, carrying an iron-framed longbow with intricate runes and spiritual symbols on his back, and a three-foot-long sword at his waist. He was handsome, tall, with his black hair tied up high, but his eyes were somewhat narrow and long, revealing a hint of gloom and ferocity.

At this moment, the young man was riding on the back of a spirit horse that was ten feet tall at the shoulders and eighteen feet long.

This spirit horse has long, fine, bluish-black hair, and its coat has a bluish tinge, giving it a soft and smooth appearance like silk. Its eyes are bright and piercing, and wisps of light shimmer between its hooves like smoke, flowing like the wind, making it appear extremely strange.

This is the Wind-Taming Green Steed!

A spirit horse that runs like the wind, can control the power of the Xun wind, and is known for its speed. It is no less than the Jiao Ma or the Treading Snow Spirit Steed!