Chapter 4 Difficulty (3)

  My gosh, I just got too into it and almost had something shiny coming out. Calm down! Need to calm down!

  "Did you take note of what I just said? Why did I tell you to stand up, yet it's as if you didn't hear?" The old man was somewhat indignant.

  "Ah! That, oh, the disciple has heard the master's teachings and is deeply moved. With a determined heart, I will take on the responsibility of the world and establish a great achievement to repay the master's kindness in teaching me today. For a moment, I was lost in thought, please forgive me, Master."

  "Hmph! Old man, what are you yelling about? Who let you speak so much nonsense for so long, like a Tang monk. And yet you blame me for being distracted and kneeling for so long. I'm still young, don't you know it'll affect my development? If this were in our village, you'd be accused of child abuse! Liu Zhang secretly rolled his eyes and muttered to himself, but on the surface, he showed a sincere expression, comparable to an oath of allegiance, and responded loudly."

  "Hmm, that's good." Tong Yuan's face relaxed and he nodded in delight. The child is quite good after all; at such a young age, they already have the ambition to bring order to the world, which is truly not easy.

  Yes, taking the world as one's own responsibility...... Not bad, very good!

  The old man was very satisfied.

  "Get up, and first meet your two senior brothers." The old man Tong Yuan, who was completely unaware that he had been fooled, let Liu Zhang stand up with great satisfaction. He pointed to the two young men standing behind him and nodded, saying:

  "This is our Shifu's youngest disciple, named Zhang Ren, from Shu Prefecture." Tong Yuan introduced, pointing to the young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes on his left.

  "Junior brother has met senior brother, and will ask for more guidance from senior brother in the future." Liu Zhang's heart was secretly delighted when he heard Tong Yuan mention Zhang Ren's name. He hastily stepped forward two steps, bowed his head to pay respects, but his footsteps were a bit rushed, as if he was about to pounce on him...

  "Ah, junior brother is being impolite." Zhang Ren was startled and returned the greeting while imperceptibly taking a half step back. What's with this junior brother's gaze? It seems to be emitting a green light somehow?

  "This one is my second disciple, named Zhang Xiu, from Wuwei. " Tong Yuan felt that Liu Zhang's expression was somewhat agitated, but he just thought it was the excitement of seeing a peer of similar age and didn't think much of it, pointing to another youth to continue introducing."

  "Ah, haha, Second Master is well, younger brother pays his respects."

  As expected! As expected! Xiao Renren, Xiao Xiu Xiu, haha, you two are obediently following me. Brother didn't go to the trouble of running here, with great effort, but it was all for your sake.

  Someone's face turned red with excitement, eyes shining brightly as they stepped forward two steps, and made a fist to salute, but their gaze was darting back and forth...

  "Ah, Master... Younger brother greets you."

  Zhang Xiu shivered slightly, his face twitching faintly as he forced out a smile and returned the greeting with a clenched fist.

  The two of them had just witnessed the master accepting an apprentice, which was quite different from usual. Tong Yuan's intentional test for Liu Zhang seemed to be a sign of the master's favor towards Liu Zhang in their eyes. Otherwise, why didn't they see so many words when they were accepted as apprentices back then?

  This younger brother is only afraid of being extraordinary, and in the future, we must get closer to each other and make friends. The two of them coincidentally had the same idea.

  But just as they didn't have time to show any affection, that little junior brother's affection was too blatant. To the point where Zhang Ren and Zhang Xiang both felt a creeping sense of unease in their hearts, and were somewhat chilled to the bone.