Uncle Jiu: I am Chen Yulou, the leader of the Xiangling gang

Chapter 15, Hiding among the People

Immediately, Taoist Simu smiled and said, "Master uncles and aunts must know how to distinguish between high and low quality. If they knew that Yulou was a fifth-grade purple dragon, they would be so excited!"

"Brother, when do you plan to bring Yulou back to the mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiu looked at Taoist Simu, then shook his head and said, "Junior Brother, I have a favor to ask of you. Don't spread the news about Yulou granting the Fifth-Class Zilu, and don't inform the uncles and other senior brothers in Maoshan."

Taoist Simu was stunned and looked at Uncle Jiu in confusion.

"Brother, please don't tell others about this. I understand!"

"But why didn't you inform the uncles and uncles in Maoshan?"

"If the uncles and aunts knew about this, they would be overjoyed. After all, our Maoshan hasn't had a disciple who was awarded the fifth-level Zilu in over four hundred years!"

"Moreover, given the current situation at Maoshan, we need Yulou to be the backbone and stabilize the downward trend!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiu immediately said, "Junior Brother!"

"I understand what you mean, but Yulou is the backbone of Maoshan in the future, and definitely not the backbone of Maoshan now."

"There's a saying that goes, 'A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.'" A sapling that grows straight will be broken by any strong wind or heavy rain before it grows up."

He glanced at Taoist Simu again and said, "What's more, the world is in chaos now, with warlords everywhere, and you attack me."

"How long will the chaos in China last?"

"Who will rule this land in the future?"

"Have you forgotten what our master said when we were going down the mountain?"

"In troubled times, demons are rampant. We cultivators should hide in the secular world and wait for the chaos to pass."

"It's the same for us as for the Maoshan Sect."

"Not only is this chaotic time not a good time for our Maoshan Sect to return to its peak, but Yulou also doesn't have the ability to do so right now."

"So, we all need to lie dormant quietly, waiting for the chaotic times to pass and for Yulou to grow."

Taoist Simu was shocked when he heard this. He immediately looked at Uncle Jiu with admiration and said, "Brother, you are really thinking ahead. I am convinced."

"Please rest assured, Senior Brother, regarding the matter of Yulou awarding the fifth-level Zilu, I will never mention it even if Master asks unless you agree."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiu smiled and nodded at Taoist Simu.

He knew his junior brother, Taoist Simu. Although he seemed mean-spirited, he was actually quite upright and always kept his word.

Then, Uncle Jiu looked at Chen Yulou and said, "Yulou, what I just said to your Uncle Simu was also said to you."

"The fact that the Grandmaster has bestowed upon you the Fifth Rank Purple Dragon shows that you are exceptionally gifted and have a long way to go. However, in troubled times, demons will inevitably appear, so you must never reveal your Fifth Rank Purple Dragon status to anyone. This will not only endanger yourself, but may also endanger Changsheng Mountain, and even our Maoshan."

"Do you remember it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou immediately responded, "Master, please rest assured. I am not a competitive person."

Uncle Jiu immediately nodded with satisfaction.

“Oh, and Wencai, Qiusheng, you two must not tell anyone else about your junior brother being awarded the fifth-level Zilu, otherwise it will be a violation of the sect’s teachings!”

Uncle Jiu looked at Wencai and Qiu Sheng again and spoke to them with a serious look.

Wencai and Qiu Sheng nodded quickly.

"Master, I understand!"

"Master, don't worry. I will never reveal a single word about my junior brother to anyone."

……

Uncle Jiu nodded when he heard this.

Wencai and Qiusheng, the two apprentices, were lazy and often got into trouble, but they were still reliable.

Uncle Jiu glanced at the fifth-grade purple dragon hanging in the air and said to Chen Yulou.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou nodded. With a thought, the purple Daoluo turned into a purple light, penetrated into his brows, and entered the purple palace.

Qiu Sheng immediately looked at Chen Yulou and asked, "Junior brother, this dragon is between your eyebrows, don't you feel uncomfortable?"

Chen Yulou was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Taoist Simu was amused by Qiu Sheng's question.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiu immediately glared at Qiu Sheng, "What a disgrace! Daolu is a spirit form. It will be stored in the Zifu acupoint. Do you think it will feel uncomfortable?"

Qiu Sheng immediately chuckled, glanced at Uncle Jiu awkwardly, and said, "Master, I'm just curious!"

"What are you curious about? You are so ignorant!" Uncle Jiu scolded.

"Also, it's getting late, you and Wencai should hurry up and cook."

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

……

Wencai and Qiu Sheng left the hall reluctantly.

Uncle Jiu, however, smiled and looked at Taoist Simu: "Junior Brother, Yulou has completed his apprenticeship and has also successfully passed on the teachings of Lu. As your uncle, don't you have any words of appreciation?"

Hearing this, Taoist Simu immediately became like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He looked at Uncle Jiu with caution and said, "What do you mean? I didn't bring anything with me. Besides, you are richer than me, what can you possibly lack from my nephew Yulou?"

"Huh, I'm richer than you?"

Uncle Jiu immediately said angrily, "Do you think I don't know that you have a box of gold bars hidden under your bed?"

Taoist Simu was immediately furious and took two steps back. He looked at Uncle Jiu warily and asked, "You...how did you know?"

"I accidentally saw it when I went to your place last time."

"So, stop crying poor and show some of your uncle's courage!"

"Moreover, if you help Yulou now, you will gain many benefits in the future." Uncle Jiu stared at Simu with a smile.

Taoist Simu immediately smiled and said, "Brother, what you said is true. Yulou is my nephew, and the relationship between us is that Yulou is not only my nephew, but also my disciple!"

"So, my uncle..."

Before Taoist Simu could finish, Uncle Jiu smiled and said, "I think the peach wood sword I saw in your bedside table last time is good. Yulou doesn't have a magic weapon, and I don't have a magic weapon suitable for him."

Taoist Simu was stunned: "That peach wood sword?"

Uncle Jiu immediately looked at Chen Yulou and said with a smile: "Yulou, look at how rich your uncle is. When you mentioned the peach wood sword, I could only think of my scarred peach wood sword. As for your uncle, you have to think carefully about which one it is."

Chen Yulou immediately laughed and looked at Taoist Simu.

After all, as a Maoshan Taoist priest, having a peach wood sword of his own is standard.

Moreover, the peach wood sword that Uncle Jiu specifically mentioned must be extraordinary.

Sure enough, Taoist Simu thought of the peach wood sword Uncle Jiu mentioned, and his face immediately changed. He refused, "No, I can't bear to use that peach wood sword myself. Give it to..."

But after seeing Chen Yulou's piercing eyes, he hesitated for a moment, but still refused: "In short, any other peach wood sword is fine, but this one is not."

Uncle Jiu immediately shook his head and sighed, "You just said you would treat Yulou like your own apprentice. It hasn't even been two minutes and you're not even going to give him the peach wood sword?"

"Hey, Yulou, your uncle is unreliable!"

(End of this chapter)