Second Senior Brother Fengyun

Chapter Ten: Disciple

Watching Sun Ming and the others disappear, Chou Chou finally put away his disgusted expression, waved his feather fan and asked Yan Lin and the others, "You guys are really bold, daring to fight in the gang. Hurry up and state your names, or the gang leader will punish you."

Qin Shuang looked around, then cupped her hands and said, "Chief, what happened just now was entirely my fault. Please forgive them."

Xiong Ba nodded secretly and asked, "What's your name?"

"Qin Shuang," Qin Shuang answered without hesitation.

"Hmm," Xiong Ba responded and then fell silent. Seeing this, Chou Chou pointed at Yan Lin and asked, "You, what's your name?"

Yan Lin didn't expect Chou Chou to ask him first. After a slight hesitation, he cupped his hands and said, "My name is Yan Lin." His face was calm and showed no fear.

"And what about you two?" Chou Chou pointed to Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng again.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng exchanged a glance, then bowed and said, "My name is Bu Jingyun" and "My name is Nie Feng," respectively.

Ugly hummed in agreement, quite satisfied with their attitude, then looked at Duanjin and asked, "And you, what's your name?"

"I am Duan Jin, and my father is Duan Shuai, the chief swordsman of Nanlin," Duan Jin said with his head held high, showing no fear.

Yan Lin was speechless. Duan Jin was too arrogant. No matter where he went or who he met, he had to promote his father. It seemed that he would have to find some time to have a good talk with him in the future, otherwise, he might be targeted by enemies one day.

From Xiong Ba's expression, it was clear that he was quite satisfied with the performance of Yan Lin and the other four. He nodded to them with satisfaction and then tried to leave, but after taking only a few steps, he stopped and muttered to himself, "Nie Feng? Bu Jingyun? Duan Jin? Yan Lin?"

"What did you say your names were?" Xiong Ba suddenly turned around and asked incredulously.

Qin Shuang and the others also noticed Xiong Ba's expression, and their hearts couldn't help but pound. They had no choice but to bite the bullet and give their names again. Among them, only Yan Lin remained calm, because he knew very well that the reason why Xiong Ba was shocked was because he heard the names of Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, and then he thought of the words "wind and cloud" in the prophecy given to him by Mud Bodhisattva, which was why he acted unnaturally.

Sure enough, as soon as Yan Lin and the others introduced themselves, Xiong Ba, just like in the TV shows, didn't say a word and turned around and left. Chou Chou thought that Yan Lin and the others had angered Xiong Ba, so he chased after Xiong Ba while turning back to scold Yan Lin and the others: "Hey! You can't escape death, can't escape death?"

Seeing that Xiong Ba and Chou Chou had left, Nie Feng asked Qin Shuang with some concern, "Senior Brother Shuang, what's wrong with the gang leader? Did we say something wrong?"

Qin Shuang also frowned deeply, racking her brains but unable to figure it out. She shook her head and said, "What I don't understand is, if the gang leader was dissatisfied with us, why did he have a slight smile on his lips before he left? It's really strange."

"The gang leader smiled? I didn't see it," Duan Lang said in surprise.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng also looked at Qin Shuang with confusion, clearly unaware of the smile on Xiong Ba's lips.

Only Yan Lin secretly praised him. Everyone said that Qin Shuang was meticulous and intelligent, and seeing him today, he was indeed extraordinary. Even he, a transmigrator, had not been able to notice, yet Qin Shuang was able to observe such subtle details. It was truly admirable.

Seeing her fellow disciples looking at her, Qin Shuang smiled and shook her head, saying, "No matter what, I think we should go back first. Look, it's almost dark."

Qin Shuang didn't explain, and Nie Feng and the others didn't press the matter further. They dusted themselves off and went back together.

On the other side

Xiong Ba quickly arrived at the main hall, looked up at the two couplets hanging on the stone pillars, and fell into deep thought. Laughter occasionally drifted out from him. Chou Chou, who had caught up slowly, was also very puzzled when he saw Xiong Ba's appearance. He had followed Xiong Ba for a long time and knew his personality very well. No matter how big the matter was, Xiong Ba would not easily reveal his thoughts. Why was his leader so out of control today?

"A golden carp is no ordinary fish; it will transform into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds," Xiong Ba silently recited, then suddenly exclaimed, "I understand!"

Xiong Ba's reaction almost scared Chou Chou to death. Patting his heart, Chou Chou said in a fawning tone, "The leader is wise. May I ask what the leader has discovered?"

Xiong Ba seemed to be in a good mood and patiently explained to Chou Chou, "Ever since the Mud Bodhisattva said, 'The golden carp is no ordinary fish; it will transform into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds,' I have been thinking about the meaning of these two lines of poetry. Now I finally understand."

"Please tell me quickly, Master, what have you realized? I'll make Ugly happy for you!" Ugly's flattery skills were indeed top-notch; he didn't miss a single opportunity.

"I have already seen the wind and clouds that Mud Bodhisattva spoke of," Xiong Ba said with a smile.

Ugly said happily, "That's great! So you've met Feng and Yun, and you're about to rule the world!"

Xiong Ba smiled and nodded, saying, "Chou Chou, you're right, but you're only half right."

"Half?" Ugly asked, puzzled.

With a wave of his long sleeves, Xiong Ba walked to the throne and sat down. He spoke as if surveying the world: "Back then, Mud Bodhisattva predicted my fate for the first half of my life and gave me a couplet. He only said that I could gain the world by controlling the wind and clouds, but he didn't know that there was also Jin Helin in the world."

Ugly said "Oh," and then asked with a face full of admiration, "Where should we go to find Jin, Lin, and Fengyun?"

"Didn't we just meet together?" Xiong Ba said with a playful expression.

"We...?" Chou Chou looked at Xiong Ba in confusion, recalling the people he had met and the things that had happened today. After a long while, he suddenly said "Oh" and said with a sly smile, "Could it be that Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun are referring to Feng Yun?"

Xiong Ba smiled and nodded, while Chou Chou continued, fanning himself, "If that's really the case, then wouldn't Duan Jin and Yan Lin be Jin and Lin?"

"That's right, the Golden Carp is no ordinary creature. It transforms into a dragon when it encounters wind and clouds. This refers to the four of them: Jin, Lin, Feng, and Yun. That's all," Xiong Ba said excitedly.

Ugly said with a grin, "Congratulations, Chief! Congratulations, Chief! Mud Bodhisattva once said that if you gain the Wind and Cloud, you will surely gain the world. Now, you have not only gained the Wind and Cloud, but you have also gained the Gold and the Scales that Mud Bodhisattva did not know. This is truly a cause for celebration!"

Chou Chou's words made Xiong Ba feel extremely pleased, and he laughed and said, "Chou Chou, tomorrow at noon, gather all the brothers, and I will publicly announce the acceptance of five disciples as my inner disciples."

"Yes, Chief," Chou Chou replied, then asked with some doubt, "Chief, you're going to take five disciples? Could it be that you intend to take Qin Shuang as your personal disciple?"

"Hmm," Xiong Ba nodded, his expression turning somewhat sad, and said softly, "I owe them, mother and daughter, too much. If it weren't for me, Huiqin wouldn't have died in vain."

Ugly clearly knew some inside information and said, "Chief, it's all in the past, you don't need to blame yourself anymore. Besides, you didn't do it on purpose."

After a long while, Xiong Ba finally came to his senses and said to Chou Chou, "You can go down now."

"Yes, Boss."

The next day, at the World Association's martial arts arena.

"Our leader is wise, his martial virtue is accomplished, and by the mandate of Heaven, he will unify the world."

The thousands upon thousands of members of the Tianxia Hui on the training ground spoke in unison, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring spectacle.

Yan Lin, Qin Shuang, Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, and Duan Jin were also in the large group. Although they didn't know why the gang leader had summoned all the brothers, they knew there must be something important to announce. Everyone had a big smile on their face.

A familiar sound rang in Yan Lin's mind.

Task: Do you accept the offer to become Xiong Ba's apprentice?

"A mission?" Yan Lin was overjoyed. It had been so many days since he had received any missions other than the original three. Now, finally, there was another mission. It seemed to be a side mission, not a main mission.

Yan Lin accepted without hesitation, because he had originally planned to become Xiong Ba's disciple.

Having successfully accepted the mission, Yan Lin quickly brought up the mission template.

Become a disciple of Xiong Ba (Green Mission): Within three months, the host will become the disciple of Xiong Ba, the leader of the number one gang in the world, the World Society. Mission rewards: Survival Points: 30, Potential Points: 5, Gold: 100 taels, Resurrection Pill: 1 (bottle).

Overall, Yan Lin was quite satisfied with the mission rewards. He gained 30 survival points, which, combined with his original 100 points, gave him a total of 130 points. This would provide him with approximately ten years of lifespan, enough to support him until he became a hall master ten years later and completed the red mission, at which point he would gain another 50 survival points.

The fact that Yan Lin was surprised to receive a Resurrection Pill as a reward for this mission surprised him. Although he didn't know its specific function, the name sounded pretty cool, and Yan Lin was still looking forward to it.

Standing on the high platform, Xiong Ba waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down and said, "I, Xiong Ba, have been granted the mandate of Heaven and my grand ambition to unify the world is about to be fulfilled. I have decided to select five disciples from among you to become my personal disciples. These five disciples are: eldest brother Qin Shuang, second brother Yan Lin, third brother Bu Jingyun, fourth brother Nie Feng, and fifth brother Duan Jin."

Chou Chou was laughing hysterically up there, frequently winking at Yan Lin and the other four, and shouting, "Today is a joyous day, you five should hurry up and kneel down to thank your master."

Yan Lin and the others were naturally excited. They exchanged glances and saw excitement in each other's eyes. Then, the five of them walked to the front side by side, knelt down at the same time, and clasped their fists towards Xiong Ba, saying, "Disciple greets Master."

Upon seeing this, Xiong Ba laughed heartily and repeatedly said, "Good, good, good."

Just then, Yan Lin heard a "ding" sound in his mind. He knew very well that the mission must have been completed. He was secretly delighted, not expecting that the mission he had just accepted would be completed so soon.