Chapter 596: Chapter 596 Wan Long Has Also Reached S-Class (Sixth Update)
"Alright, you can stay," Lin Feng, having heard Zhu Tao’s words, thought for a moment and decided to keep Zhu Tao. From Zhu Tao’s words, he could feel Zhu Tao’s sincerity and knew that what Zhu Tao had said was all true. Moreover, the events that had happened in the Golden Triangle were enough to prove Zhu Tao’s character.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin," Zhu Tao, hearing Lin Feng’s agreement, was overjoyed and quickly used honorifics. Although Lin Feng was young, his abilities were beyond anyone else’s, so of course, the term Mr. Lin was deserved. Besides, he didn’t know what else to call him.
"Old Zhu, don’t call me Mr. Lin anymore. Just call me Young Master," Lin Feng shook his head, not quite satisfied with being called Mr. Lin. Although he had accepted Zhu Tao by his side, the title Mr. Lin seemed too formal. Calling him Young Master felt more intimate. With that thought, he suggested Zhu Tao call him Young Master. Besides, Lin Feng treated Zhu Tao as someone akin to a steward. Even though he didn’t need a steward right now, he would eventually, and there was nothing wrong with having one now.
"Okay, Young Master," Zhu Tao agreed to the new title, feeling it was more fitting, and a smile spread across his face. He was truly happy and could now stay by Lin Feng’s side. With Lin Feng’s guidance, he would be able to find a clear path forward, which was exactly what he needed.
"Old Zhu, do you have any family at home?"
"There’s no one left at home, only some distant relatives, and we rarely keep in touch."
"Old Zhu, you’re one of the Boss’s people now, and we should stay in touch often. If there’s anything you need to get done, just give me a call, haha."
"Sure, sure."
"Old Zhu, what are your specific plans for the future?"
"I’ll just follow the Young Master. Whenever you have time, you could cross-check some things with me and give me a few pointers. It’s really difficult to find an expert to validate things."
"I’m usually quite busy, so there isn’t much time for that."
"No problem, whenever you’re free is fine. There’s no need to go out of your way, I have plenty of time."
"Alright then, I’ll see about that."
"Old Zhu, do you have a place to live around here? You can’t stay in this hotel forever, it’s not convenient. I’ll arrange a house for you."
"I’ve just come to Tianhai and indeed have no place to stay, and I’m not familiar with Tianhai either."
"In that case, Huang Shi, have someone look around near my house, get a place for Old Zhu."
"Ok, no problem, Boss. Leave it to me."
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The three were casually chatting in the room. Now that Zhu Tao had been taken in, they wanted to learn about other matters and arrange for Huang Shi to take care of Zhu Tao’s necessities. They were deep in conversation when the doorbell suddenly rang outside the room.
"Ding dong! Ding dong!"
"Huang Shi, go open the door; it should be Wan Long," Lin Feng felt something was odd. Generally, there shouldn’t be any knocking at the door. If nothing was amiss, it should be Wan Long who had arrived. They hadn’t said much when they were in the car earlier, just mentioning they were coming to the hotel room, so it was normal for Wan Long to find his way here.
"Alright, Boss." Huang Shi heard Lin Feng’s words, stood up and turned to go open the door. He had been beside the boss when the call from Wan Long came in, so he also suspected that it should be Wan Long knocking at this time. After looking through the peephole, indeed it was Wan Long outside. He stepped aside to signal Wan Long to come into the room. Wan Long, without any formalities, walked straight in. After Huang Shi closed the door, he followed and returned to the room.
"Mr. Lin, thank you!" Wan Long didn’t address Lin Feng by name now. Walking up to Lin Feng, he bowed deeply and expressed his gratitude.
"Elder Wan, have a seat and let’s talk. You’ve achieved the S-level?" Lin Feng didn’t stop Wan Long, but waved his hand to indicate for Wan Long to sit on the sofa to join the conversation with everyone. From the subtle aura exuded by Wan Long as he entered the room, Lin Feng had already sensed that Wan Long had advanced. This turn of events was within his expectations, so it came as no surprise to him.
"Yes, Mr. Lin, I have indeed successfully advanced to S-level. I came here to thank you. After our last encounter, I sought many people to help dispel the True Qi you left in my body. After all, attempts failed, I returned to Three Stars Mountain and contemplated alone in a cave, pondering over your teachings. Unexpectedly, after ten days, that True Qi suddenly vanished and it was at that moment I had my breakthrough."
"I finally understand why I was unable to breakthrough to S-level. It turns out, it was due to too many obsessions in my heart. Your words awakened me completely. At that moment, I let go of everything and, reminiscing your advice, I realized that lacking the cultivation of martial ethics and focusing solely on cultivation was wrong. As I had this epiphany, the True Qi in my body started surging uncontrollably, and with an overwhelming force like a tidal wave, I successfully advanced to S-level!"
"Unexpectedly, after being stuck at the peak of AAA-level for over a decade, it was under your guidance that I had the epiphany and advanced to an S-level master. Had it not been for you, Mr. Lin, it would have been impossible for me to advance in this lifetime. The surprise and joy have been overwhelming, so the first thing I wanted to do after advancing was to find Mr. Lin and express my thanks!"
"Hence, when I learned Mr. Lin was coming here, I rushed over immediately to express my gratitude in person. Without Mr. Lin, my life’s advancement would have remained a distant dream. Such a favor... I truly don’t know how I could ever repay such immense gratitude to Mr. Lin."
As soon as Wan Long took a seat, he continuously spoke, sharing the cause and effect of everything. His sole purpose was to express his gratitude toward Lin Feng. The people in the room were no strangers; this young man had been met before, and to Wan Long, this elder seemed extraordinary. Although Wan Long didn’t know the exact level of mastery the elder possessed, sitting here calmly having a conversation with Lin Feng and others, he must not be an outsider. Therefore, Wan Long had no reservations, for in his view, without Lin Feng, there would be no him today, and no amount of gratitude could be deemed excessive.
Wan Long... has become an S-level master as well?
Huang Shi now felt his head in turmoil. Wasn’t Wan Long defeated by the boss last time? How could he... how could he have suddenly become an S-level master? This... this was too unbelievable!
And weren’t S-level masters so rare nationwide? How could both Zhu Tao and Wan Long suddenly become S-level masters? Moreover, their decidedly respectful attitude towards the boss made it clear that they held him in high admiration. The boss... the boss was just too incredible. Such prowess was simply unbearable to witness. Just a moment ago, Zhu Tao’s S-level status had been confirmed and taken under the boss’s wing, and now Wan Long had suddenly come to express his gratitude; such a situation was hard for anyone to come to terms with...
Huang Shi turned to look at the boss, his eyes wide with disbelief. He truly no longer knew how to describe the shock in his heart, to have two S-level masters so willingly and respectfully paying homage to the boss, the boss was too formidable, beyond any measure!
Similarly, Zhu Tao was just as shocked, if not more. Initially, when he heard Wan Long say he had become an S-level master, he was taken aback. S-level masters—we’re very rare, which he was well aware of. This fact had long been common knowledge within the Cultivation World. The entire country had only so many, and it was already incredible enough to encounter Lin Feng, a defiantly high-level master. However, in the blink of an eye, another S-level master appeared to pay his respects; what on earth was going on? Had the value of S-level masters deflated to the point where they could be found so readily?
But as Zhu Tao listened further to Wan Long’s words, he became even more astonished. It turned out that Wan Long, much like himself, had been stuck at the peak of AAA-level with no hope of advancing. It was after an exchange with Lin Feng and some intervention by Lin Feng that he had his epiphany and became an S-level master. So, he had come to express his gratitude to Lin Feng... this was truly beyond belief.
Originally, Zhu Tao thought it was already inconceivable how Lin Feng was able to save him, nearly dead, and help him retain his S-level strength. Little did he expect there was more than one person who had benefited from Lin Feng’s favor and advanced to S-level. This confirmed that Lin Feng indeed possessed the means to help others break through to S-level, and this was no fluke!
This was an extraordinary occurrence—everyone knew how difficult it was to surpass the bottleneck of S-level, tougher than ascending to heaven. Yet with Lin Feng’s assistance, both he and Wan Long had seemingly effortlessly become S-level masters. This proved the extent of Lin Feng’s grasp of the essence of cultivation was heaven-defying!
With these thoughts, Zhu Tao’s head started to spin. He couldn’t believe that all he was witnessing was real. Lin Feng, a man in his early twenties, had such earth-shattering capabilities... who exactly was he? Lin Feng was definitely not a cultivator in the traditional sense because otherwise, it was impossible to achieve such miraculous feats!
Thinking this, Zhu Tao felt that following Lin Feng was indeed the best decision he had ever made. He looked at Lin Feng, his mind churning with a turbulent wave, unable to calm down for a long time. Now, he was genuinely looking forward to seeing the extent of improvement he would achieve in the days to come.
"Actually, when I sealed yours and your disciple’s True Qi, it was just to teach you a lesson. The True Qi would dissipate over time. Your breakthrough to S-level is a good thing." Lin Feng said casually, feeling quite pleased that Wan Long had advanced to S-level. He had basically seen through Wan Long, who wasn’t a bad person; he was just too focused on cultivation and had neglected other aspects. His promotion to S-level master was a positive development.
"Are the disciples of the Three Stars Sect not the same as before?" Lin Feng casually inquired further. Since Wan Long had had his epiphany, he should have done some work concerning the training of his disciples.
