As soon as Master Fang Sheng finished speaking, the room fell silent.

All eyes immediately turned to the back of the crowd, which then dispersed, revealing the corner where the Lin family of three was located.

The Lin family of three wanted to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention, but they never expected to be singled out by a high-ranking monk from Shaolin.

Lin Zhennan's heart skipped a beat. He had never faced the gazes of so many top martial arts masters at the same time. As a镖头 (bodyguard/escort) who had spent decades among third-rate figures in the martial arts world, he felt as if he were being pricked by thorns.

An invisible pressure made his chest feel tight, so he quickly pulled his wife and children forward two steps and bowed in respect.

"I am Lin Zhennan from Fuwei Escort Agency. I greet Master Fang Sheng, Daoist Lingxu, and Sect Leader Yue."

Although he had been a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) for many years and was used to the scenes of the martial arts world, he couldn't even see Yu Canghai a few months ago. But today he was going to face the two great masters of Shaolin and Wudang, so he couldn't help but feel nervous.

Master Fang Sheng lowered his kind eyebrows, his gaze only on Lin Zhennan before being drawn to Shi Potian beside him, and he could not look away.

"Benefactor Lin, there's no need for such formalities. Your esteemed escort agency has a deep connection with my Shaolin Temple, and I even had the honor of meeting your grandfather, Master Yuantu, once. There's no need for such formalities."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone around changed simultaneously.

A Shaolin monk said that the Fuwei Escort Agency has a deep connection with Shaolin. What does this mean?

From the moment the Lin family of three appeared, Yue Buqun had been silently observing Lin Pingzhi. Lin Pingzhi's exceptionally handsome appearance and natural elegance drew frequent nods from Yue Buqun, who thought to himself:

"If only this were my own disciple, no wonder, no wonder..."

However, upon hearing Master Fang Sheng's words, he was still taken aback. His gaze flickered back and forth between Fang Sheng and Lin Pingzhi, secretly wondering what Shaolin meant.

Before everyone could react, Master Lingxu of Wudang Temple nodded slightly, his voice clear and melodious:

"For decades, Fuwei Escort Agency has operated with integrity, escorting countless goods. They are also known for their philanthropy and have cultivated many good relationships. They have a great reputation in the martial arts world, and even we outsiders have long heard of them. Chief Escort Lin, there is no need for you to be modest."

The Wudang lineage has always been quiet and inactive, rarely praising figures in the martial arts world in public. Yet, they are now showering praise upon them, much to everyone's surprise.

Has the Fuwei Escort Agency become so powerful that even Shaolin and Wudang are courting it?

Not only outsiders, but the happiness came so suddenly that even Lin Zhennan, the person involved, couldn't understand what was going on.

He just looked blank and said, "I don't deserve it," and "You flatter me."

Only Shi Potian remained calm and composed, with an expression that suggested he was unconcerned about anything.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that he had no interest in the intentions of these important figures; he was only staring intently at the female disciple behind Yue Buqun, a mysterious smile on his face.

The female disciple behind him wasn't angry at all. She even gave Shi Potian a knowing smile. Beside him, Laudenuo's eyes darted between the two, a meaningful smile on his face.

One of the male disciples, with a monkey perched on his shoulder, glared angrily at Shi Potian. If there hadn't been so many important figures around, he probably would have already started cursing at Shi Potian.

Yue Buqun reacted quickly, not caring that the little girl was letting in the cold. He stepped forward, closed his folding fan, and smiled warmly and amiably, speaking as if they were old acquaintances:

"Brother Lin, although this is our first meeting, we have long admired each other. I learned by chance that Yu Canghai intends to harm the Fuwei Escort Agency, so I hurriedly sent my disciples to Fuzhou to act according to the circumstances, and to ensure the safety of the Fuwei Escort Agency."

Unexpectedly, your son is an unparalleled young genius who single-handedly defeated the Qingcheng Sect, forcing Abbot Yu to flee to Fuzhou. It seems my foolish brother's efforts were in vain.

"The chief镖头 (chief镖头, a term referring to a high-ranking镖师, a person who is extremely proud of his wife) is truly the envy of everyone."

He spoke kindly and was humble, showing no airs of a sect leader whatsoever, treating everyone like a close friend of the same generation.

Moreover, by explaining the matter of Lao Denuo and Miss Wan'er in Fuzhou in front of everyone, he appeared upright and honest. Everyone would say that he was a gentleman who was eager to help others and traveled thousands of miles to relieve their suffering, and was a role model for the times.

Lin Zhennan finally realized that Fuwei Escort Agency was no longer what it used to be!

Lin Zhennan straightened his back, the previous feeling of being pricked by thorns vanished, and a flattered smile appeared on his face. He regained the confidence of a chief镖头 (chief镖师, a high-ranking bodyguard) in negotiating business, and repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting:

"Sect Leader Yue, you flatter me! My son only won by luck, how dare he be worthy of the title of genius!"

"If it weren't for Sect Leader Yue sending his disciples ahead of time to protect us, my Fuwei Escort Agency would probably have been ambushed by the Qingcheng Sect. I will never forget this great kindness!"

The chief镖头 (head镖师) was a business genius; he could even open a镖局 (镖局, a type of security escort agency) in Hebei, within the territory of the Sun Moon Sect, by using the "empty city stratagem" (空城谋, a strategy involving bluffing or deception).

At this time, having a son of exceptional talent and a steed capable of running a thousand miles, with a ten-foot sword at his waist, would be like adding wings to a tiger.

For a moment, he chatted and laughed with Fang Sheng, Ling Xu, and Yue Buqun as if he were the host, making the real host, Liu Zhengfeng, seem a bit superfluous, as if he were the one who was about to hold a ceremony to retire from the martial arts world.

The Shaolin monks were in the center, the Wudang Taoist priests were on the left, and the Huashan sect leader was on the right. These three top figures in the martial arts world surrounded Lin Zhennan and his family like stars around the moon.

The heroes who had been vying to step forward and show themselves were now frozen in place, speechless, their breaths even momentarily halting.

Who would have thought?

Just now, Tie Laolao publicly humiliated the small Fuwei Escort Agency, yet it has received personal inquiries and exceptional treatment from the three great masters of Shaolin, Wudang, and Huashan!

Standing at the back of the crowd, Old Lady Tie's face alternated between pale and flushed; her earlier arrogance had vanished completely. She looked at the Lin family of three, surrounded by three powerful figures, and her heart churned with turmoil—

This Fuwei Escort Agency is indeed not simple?

He had inadvertently developed an inflexible head from practicing Iron Palm Kung Fu, completely oblivious to the situation.

Zhang Jin'ao, Daoist Tianmen, Abbess Dingyi, and the others exchanged glances, all seeing shock and confusion in each other's eyes.

Liu Zhengfeng was deeply shocked and secretly rejoiced: Luckily, he did not agree to Yu Canghai's request to mediate on his behalf. He also did not neglect the Lin family today, otherwise he would have become a clown like Tie Laolao!

Master Fang smiled slightly and raised his hand in greeting:

"This is not the place to talk, Benefactor Lin. Why don't we go inside the mansion together and discuss this further?"

"I'll leave it all to Master's arrangements," Lin Zhennan quickly replied.

And so, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people in the audience, a breathtaking scene unfolded:

Liu Zhengfeng led the way, with Master Fang Sheng of Shaolin walking slowly ahead, accompanied by Daoist Lingxu of Wudang and Yue Buqun of Huashan on either side. Walking alongside them was none other than the Lin family, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of Fuwei镖局 (escort agency).

The most influential figure in the area treated the "small" Fuwei Escort Agency like an honored guest, as if the Fuwei Escort Agency were already a major and influential sect in the world.

The group walked leisurely, side by side, into the Liu residence.

The heroes behind them followed slowly, their gazes toward the Lin family having long since shifted from initial disdain and amusement to unfathomable intrigue.

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