Chapter 190: Chapter 143: Humiliated (3)

He was torn between anger and admiration.

“The Great Yuan Dynasty values respect for one’s teachers and their teachings. They are simply following the laws of the Court,” Guo Wei said politely.

“Hmph!”

Eunuch Liu snorted coldly and flung the wine on the table into the air. The droplets, enveloped in his Power, all shot toward Guo Wei.

Guo Wei sat there quietly.

He casually picked up a chopstick and, using his Flying Leaf Lotus Spear technique, tapped all the incoming droplets out of the air.

That masterful technique, using a chopstick as a spear, left Chu Lingguang and the others exhilarated and dazzled.

However, Guo Wei watched the final droplet approach. Though he could have easily deflected it, he deliberately shifted his chopstick aside.

The droplet ultimately struck his shoulder, burning a hole in his clothes and leaving the skin slightly red.

Guo Wei’s brow furrowed.

He put down the chopstick, rose, and clasped his hands in a salute. “Eunuch Liu, your Soft and Flexible Technique has reached the pinnacle of mastery. I am no match for you.”

Eunuch Liu looked at the chopstick on the table and the hole in the shoulder of Guo Wei’s clothes. He slowly stood up as well and couldn’t help but clasp his hands in salute. “This one finally understands why Master Guo has earned the loyalty of so many disciples.”

Then, Eunuch Liu turned to Chu Lingguang and said, “Chu Lingguang, you are indeed better off following Guo Wei than following this one.”

Before Chu Lingguang could understand, Eunuch Liu had already led his men away, disappearing from the tavern.

“A safe journey, Eunuch.”

Guo Wei personally saw him out of the tavern.

Feng Junyi and Fan Zhibian also hurried to follow.

“Master Guo is a man of great integrity. This official shall take his leave now.”

Fan Zhibian said, saluting Guo Wei. With his level of skill, he could naturally see that Guo Wei had intentionally held back, allowing Eunuch Liu to vent his frustration on him. This display of magnanimity filled him with admiration.

“A safe journey, Lord Fan.”

Guo Wei just smiled faintly.

“Master Guo.”

Feng Junyi clasped his hands and looked at Guo Wei. The only words that came to his lips were “Master Guo,” but his unspoken thoughts were plain to see.

“Thank you, Lord Feng, for helping my young disciple comprehend the resonance point for the Unity of Man and Gun,” Guo Wei said with a respectful expression.

“How could I dare claim credit? In Master Guo’s presence, this official wouldn’t be so presumptuous. Lin Guang’s ability to grasp the key to the Unity of Man and Gun is his own good fortune and a result of Master Guo’s personal instruction. My words those few days were nothing but nonsense. I hope Master Guo doesn’t mind.”

Feng Junyi didn’t dare take the credit.

“Thank you, Lord Feng. I will be resting at the Governor’s Mansion for a few days. If you have time, Lord Feng, please come and stay at Shaorong’s residence for a few days,” Guo Wei invited, understanding Feng Junyi’s intentions.

“Excellent. That was just what I had in mind.”

Feng Junyi nodded.

“Why did he just leave like that?” Hei Hu asked, puzzled.

He didn’t understand why Eunuch Liu had suddenly left. He couldn’t clearly see the outcome of a confrontation at that level.

“Master just let Eunuch Liu vent his frustration on him,” Yang Shaorong said, looking pained.

“Huh?”

Hei Hu was shocked.

“First Senior Brother, what exactly happened?”

Chu Lingguang’s skill level wasn’t high enough to see clearly either. All he knew was that of the wine droplets Eunuch Liu had shot out, one had struck Guo Wei’s shoulder.

“Look at Master’s shoulder,” Yang Shaorong reminded him.

Chu Lingguang looked over in confusion. Staring closely, he soon spotted the hole in the clothing and could faintly see the crimson, blood-like glow on Guo Wei’s skin.

“Master, are you all right!” Chu Lingguang asked anxiously.

“It’s nothing.”

Guo Wei waved his hand, then looked at the people Chu Lingguang had brought with him. “Lin Guang, you brought friends over. Aren’t you going to introduce them?”

“Master, you already know Yan Chengdu and Lin Longde. The others are new friends I made at the academy. These three are the top three from Jin City: Chen Jin, Gao Yimu, and Qi Shiwei. And these three are the top three from North City: Emperor Yue Xuan, Hu Yanlin, and Gu Changda. They heard Eunuch Liu was coming to cause trouble for you, so they specifically came back with me to lend their support.”

After explaining, Chu Lingguang introduced him to the group. “Everyone, this is my master, Master Guo of Baiyang County.”

“We juniors pay our respects to Master Guo!”

Emperor Yue Xuan, Chen Jin, Yan Chengdu, Lin Longde, and the others all bowed deeply.

Chu Lingguang was surprised by such a grand gesture.

“Please, rise quickly!”

Guo Wei hurried forward to help each of them up, saying gratefully, “Eunuch Liu was magnanimous and did not blame me. But your sincerity, and your willingness to stand up for Lin Guang, has moved me deeply. If you don’t mind, and if you have any questions about your training, feel free to ask me now.”

“Thank you, Master Guo!”

Chen Jin and the others were startled, but their expressions soon turned to elation. Just now, Guo Wei had used a chopstick as a spear, and with his Flying Leaf Lotus Spear technique, had made even Eunuch Liu back down.

They knew that, back at the academy, Eunuch Liu had once left a palm print on a wall from a great distance. Just moments ago, every droplet of wine he had thrown possessed immense Penetration Power, yet Guo Wei had effortlessly blocked them with a single chopstick. Seeing Eunuch Liu leave in such a hurry, the young students assumed he was simply no match for Guo Wei. The display left them invigorated and filled them with admiration.

That bow was a grand gesture, made not only out of respect for their friend’s elder but also from a wholehearted belief that Guo Wei was a truly deserving Martial Arts expert. They had bowed willingly.

“There’s no need to be so formal. Everyone, please sit.”

Guo Wei invited them to sit down.

Chen Jin, Emperor Yue Xuan, Yan Chengdu, and the others didn’t want to miss this opportunity. The group asked Guo Wei one question after another about the problems they faced in their own training.

Guo Wei attended to them earnestly, holding nothing back in his answers.

He normally disliked giving casual pointers to others. If someone wanted his guidance, they had to come train at his Martial Arts Hall, starting with the Iron Mountain Fist. They had to be like a blank sheet of paper, gradually filled with color under his instruction.

Guo Wei would not casually guide people like Chen Jin, who had already achieved some success training elsewhere. For one, he worried their own masters or sects would take offense. For another, he feared his advice might prove counterproductive.

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