Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 22 My master is scary enough, isn't he?
"Master Zuo, isn't Brother Lu with you?"

"No, I sent Jin'er home early. After all, he has rarely had the opportunity to go home since he became my disciple."

Taking advantage of Lu Gong's birthday, I decided to give him a holiday. Firstly, it would allow him to go home and spend more time with his family, and secondly, it would give him some time to help out at home.

"I see."

Zhao Zhen nodded knowingly.

"Zhao Zhen, I heard that a person claiming to be the leader of the Quanxing Sect was also present at Yinghe Tower that day?"

"Yes, that person's name is Wugensheng. Judging from how Yuan Jingui and Wang Yaozu addressed him, he is indeed undoubtedly the leader of Quanxing Sect."

"You've had contact with Wugensheng. What do you think of him?"

"I can't really explain it. The situation was special that day. Wugensheng tried to force me to use the Golden Escape Flowing Light to send them away, but I managed to escape using a trick."

During this period, I did not have much contact with Wugensheng, so I really can't say what kind of person he was.

"Is that so? After so many years, another leader has emerged among the Quanxing Sect. I wonder if this is a blessing or a curse..."

As Zuo Ruotong was deep in thought, two figures walking towards him from a distance suddenly caught his attention.

"Master, it's been a long time."

"Haha, Master Zuo, it's been a long time."

Zhao Zhen looked up and saw a middle-aged Taoist priest with a long beard and wearing a blue Taoist robe walking towards them with a powerful stride.

Zhao Zhen immediately deduced the other person's identity from how Zuo Ruotong addressed him.

Zhang Jingqing, the 64th Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain.

Behind Zhang Jingqing, a tall, burly young Taoist priest, dressed in a faded and worn-out Taoist robe, appeared somewhat unkempt at first glance.

The moment Zhao Zhen saw the young Taoist priest, his eyes involuntarily narrowed slightly.

Zhang Zhiwei, the future 65th generation Celestial Master, the Heavenly Daoist, is undoubtedly the ceiling of combat power in the world of Under One Person.

I never expected that we would meet in this way.

While Zhao Zhen was pondering to himself, Zuo Ruotong and Zhang Jingqing greeted each other with smiles.

"Master Zuo, is this one of your disciples? His aura is restrained, but his eyes are sharp. He is quite accomplished at such a young age."

"I'm sorry, Celestial Master, but if it were possible, I would really like to take him as my disciple."

However, when I first met this young friend, he already had another teacher.

"Junior Zhao Zhen greets the Celestial Master."

Zhao Zhen respectfully clasped his hands in a salute.

"Oh? Zhao Zhen?"

Zhang Jingqing was taken aback at first, and then a strange look flashed in her eyes as she looked at Zhao Zhen.

"You're Zhao Zhen, the one who's been going around visiting mountains lately? Duan Chuan's apprentice?"

"Yes, Celestial Master."

"Since you are Duan Chuan's disciple, you should know about the relationship between me and your master, right?"

"This junior is naturally aware of it, which is why I have hesitated to visit the Celestial Master's Mansion all these years," Zhao Zhen replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Since you knew, and you recognized my identity just now, why didn't you use the Golden Escape Technique to escape and save your life? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right here and now?"

As soon as Zhang Jingqing finished speaking, an unprecedented pressure spread throughout Zhao Zhen's body.

Click, click, click!
For a moment, Zhao Zhen felt as if he could hear the joints all over his body creaking and cracking.

So powerful... Is this the weight of a Celestial Master? This pure killing intent... could it be that he really intends to kill me here?!

At this moment, Zhao Zhen finally understood why his old man had used the Golden Escape Technique to run away the moment he saw the father and son from the Celestial Master's Mansion, even if it meant vomiting blood.

The entire Celestial Master's Mansion lineage consists of people who do whatever they want and don't play by the rules!

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and mobilized all his true qi to resist the pressure, only then did he feel a little better.

"If I were to kill you right here today, would you be satisfied?"

Zhang Jingqing spoke in a calm tone.

"Although I am a disciple of Quanxing, I have not joined Quanxing and I believe I have never done anything immoral or immoral."

If even a dignified Celestial Master is limited by sectarian views and kills people indiscriminately without distinguishing right from wrong, then this junior may simply accept death today.

"But even if I die today, I will never accept this!"

In the end, Zhao Zhen almost entirely shouted it out, because the increasingly intense killing intent was making it hard for him to breathe.

It was at this moment that Zhang Zhiwei, who had been looking sleepy and indifferent to everything around him, finally opened his eyes a little.

"Hahaha……"

As all the pressure on Zhao Zhen vanished instantly, Zhang Jingqing suddenly laughed and turned to Zuo Ruotong, saying, "Sect Leader Zuo, this little fellow is quite interesting. Now I finally understand why you wanted to take him as your disciple."

"It seems the Celestial Master approves of this child?"

Zuo Ruotong, who had been silent the whole time, finally smiled and spoke.

Clearly, he already knew that Zhang Jingqing was intentionally testing Zhao Zhen.

"Whether it's pretending or being true to yourself, if you can grit your teeth and keep pretending even with a knife to your throat, then what does it matter if it's real or fake?"

"That old bastard Duan Chuan has certainly taken on a good disciple."

After saying that, Zhang Jingqing turned her gaze back to Zhao Zhen, who was covered in sweat and panting heavily as if he had survived a disaster.

"Sorry, little one."

After a long while, some color finally returned to Zhao Zhen's pale face.

"It's alright, Celestial Master. Who told me to take a Quanxing demon as my master?"

"Even Confucius feared the younger generation; a man should not underestimate the young. It is precisely because I can see your great potential that I do not want you to go astray."

People often reveal their true nature when faced with dire circumstances. If you had revealed your true colors in that life-or-death moment, I would have killed you on the spot, even though this is the Lu family's birthday banquet.

"Then it seems that I have passed your test, Celestial Master?"

Zhao Zhen forced a smile.

“You are indeed different from your master, so I hope you can continue to maintain this precious original intention.”

"You don't need to be so afraid of my Celestial Master's Mansion anymore. Remember to come up the mountain and visit more often when you have time."

As she spoke, Zhang Jingqing smiled and gently patted Zhao Zhen's shoulder, then turned to Zhang Zhiwei behind her and instructed him:
"Zhiwei, help this young man up for a while."

"Okay, Master."

Zhang Zhiwei nodded, then stepped forward and reached out to support Zhao Zhen, who was swaying precariously.

"Young man, how was it? My master is pretty scary, isn't he?"

Zhao Zhen looked up at Zhang Jingqing, who was walking side by side with Zuo Ruotong, and a forced smile appeared on her lips.

"It's really scary..."

(End of this chapter)