Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 42 Zhang Zhiwei, the Big Mouth

Passing through the majestic vermilion gate with the inscription "Celestial Master's Mansion of the Han Dynasty" hanging on it, you are greeted by a palace with red pillars and green tiles.

The buildings in the Celestial Master's Mansion are laid out according to the Taoist "Eight Trigrams" pattern, with winding bluestone-paved passageways extending outwards.

Ancient camphor trees on both sides block out the sun, with dappled sunlight filtering through their branches and leaves, and the air is filled with the calming scent of sandalwood and the fresh aroma of grass and trees.

Walking along the path, Zhang Huaiyi led the way while chatting and smiling with Zhao Zhen.

"How old is Benefactor Zhao this year?"

"16 years old, what's wrong?"

"Only 16? I didn't expect that Benefactor Zhao would have already visited all the famous mountains and rivers and major sects in the world of supernatural beings at such a young age. It's truly admirable."

"Master Lin, you flatter me. Every family has its own troubles. If it weren't for a last resort, who would want to leave their hometown alone at such a young age?"

"I've heard that you, Benefactor Zhao, were also an orphan from a young age?"

"Yes, my parents died in the war when I was very young. The old man took me in and raised me."

Zhao Zhen nodded, and the old man's face involuntarily came to mind again, making her feelings very complicated.

Perhaps sensing Zhao Zhen's low spirits, or perhaps also thinking of his parents who had been killed by his own youthful recklessness, Zhang Huaiyi didn't say much for the rest of the journey.

A moment later, Zhang Huaiyi stopped in front of Zhang Jingqing's residence.

"Master, Zhao Zhen, a benefactor, has come up the mountain to see Senior Brother Zhiwei."

"Oh, it's Zhao Zhen, come in."

After bowing respectfully to the people inside the room, Zhang Huaiyi turned to Zhao Zhen again and gestured for him to enter.

"Thank you for leading the way, Master Lin."

"You're too kind, Benefactor Zhao."

After bowing to Zhang Huaiyi in gratitude, Zhao Zhen slowly walked into the courtyard in front of him.

In the courtyard, Zhang Jingqing was sitting on the steps outside the main hall. In front of her, Zhang Zhiwei was standing on one leg, with a large vat balanced on his head.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen was slightly taken aback, but Zhang Huaiyi, on the other hand, seemed to have already seen it all before. He completely ignored Zhang Zhiwei, walked up to Zhang Jingqing, clasped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Master, the person has been brought here. Then this disciple will continue cleaning the main hall."

"Okay, go ahead, thank you for your hard work, Huaiyi."

Zhang Jingqing nodded, then suddenly looked at Zhang Zhiwei, who was frantically blinking at Zhao Zhen.

"You wretched child! Even if the King of Heaven himself comes, you'd better finish your job before today's deadline!"

"Yes, master..."

Zhang Zhiwei responded with a look of utter despair, knowing that it was impossible to expect Zhao Zhen to help him escape punishment, so he had no choice but to obediently continue to take the blame.

"Zhao Zhen greets the Celestial Master."

"No need for formalities, Zhao Zhen. I didn't expect you to actually come to my Celestial Master's Mansion."

As she spoke, a hint of mockery flashed in Zhang Jingqing's eyes.

"Master, you flatter me. Even if Fellow Daoist Zhang hadn't invited me, Longhu Mountain is the ancestral home of Taoism, and the Celestial Master's Mansion governs the Zhengyi sect. With such cultural and scenic beauty, how could I not visit it in my lifetime?"

"Haha, now I finally know why you weren't kicked out of other sects before. You really know how to talk."

Zhang Jingqing laughed heartily.

"Celestial Master, may I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Zhang here?"

"Hmph! This wretched child! We told him to keep what happened at the Lu family's birthday banquet a secret, but he's only been back for a few days and he's already made it known to everyone in the entire Celestial Master's Mansion!"

"Master, I was wrong, please forgive me, I'll never do it again..."

Faced with Zhang Zhiwei's pitiful and desperate pleas, Zhang Jingqing pretended not to hear him, simply closed her eyes, and used the tactic of "out of sight, out of mind."

Zhao Zhen smiled slightly. He could tell that Zhang Jingqing was not really angry, so he clasped his hands and said to Zhang Jingqing, "Master, at the Lu family's birthday banquet, Fellow Daoist Zhang's skills amazed everyone. Even in that battle with me, if I hadn't used a trick, I probably wouldn't have been able to draw with Fellow Daoist Zhang."

With such an impressive record, it's perfectly normal for Fellow Daoist Zhang to want to share it with his fellow disciples.

Although this is my first visit to the Celestial Master's Mansion, I dare not disturb the Celestial Master too much. Therefore, I humbly request that the Celestial Master allow Fellow Daoist Zhang to act as a guide and show me around the magnificent scenery of Longhu Mountain.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhiwei's eyes lit up, and he looked at Zhao Zhen's back with gratitude.

"Well... alright, Zhang Zhiwei!"

"exist!"

"Put the jar down first, then go and entertain the guests."

"Alright, thank you, Master!"

Zhang Zhiwei chuckled, and with a slight effort of his head, he lifted the one-meter-diameter water vat, enough to feed a dozen people for several days, as lightly as a feather.

As the water vat fell from the sky, Zhang Zhiwei simply stepped on it lightly, and the vat landed perfectly intact on the stone slab.

Zhao Zhen's gaze also sharpened slightly upon seeing this.

Zhang Zhiwei's control over force is simply divine.

Although the series of movements just now seemed simple, it was not easy to do them as smoothly as Zhang Zhiwei did.

"Thank you, Master."

"Okay, you two go and have a look around by yourselves first."

Zhang Jingqing waved her hand, then turned and walked into the main hall.

Only after Zhang Jingqing's figure completely disappeared around the corner did Zhang Zhiwei finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"I really have to thank Brother Zhao for getting me out of this predicament."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you are too kind. If your master truly wanted to punish you, how could Zhao Zhen have the audacity to do so?"

"Hey, I know my master's temper perfectly well. Even if he's not really punishing me, if you, Brother Zhao, don't say so, I'll probably be punished by having to stand here all day."

Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand and gestured for Zhao Zhen to proceed.

The two left Zhang Jingqing's courtyard and chatted as they walked, enjoying each other's company quite a bit.

Along the way, Zhang Zhiwei and Zhao Zhen introduced many beautiful sights and buildings of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and gradually, the relationship between the two became more and more familiar.

"Old Zhao, what do you think? Our Celestial Master's Mansion isn't bad, is it?"

"A land rich in natural resources and blessed with outstanding people," Zhao Zhen praised sincerely.

"Haha, you know, none of us have had much formal education, so why do we always feel that you, Old Zhao, speak in such a refined and cultured way?"

"got used to."

Zhao Zhen smiled slightly, then subtly turned his head to look behind him.

"Brother Zhiwei, didn't the Celestial Master only send you to show me around? When did he send other people?"

Zhang Zhiwei was slightly taken aback, then awkwardly scratched his head.

"Old Zhao, you've noticed..."

"With so many people, it's hard not to notice... They've been following us for ages, haven't they?"

"Sigh, it must be my fellow disciples. It's all my fault for being such a blabbermouth; after we got up the mountain, I told them about my fight with you, and then... you know what happened~"

After saying that, Zhang Zhiwei also raised an eyebrow at Zhao Zhen with a grin.

"Now I finally understand why the Celestial Master punished you..."

(End of this chapter)