Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"My disciple, how about I teach you the art of spear and staff?"

"I will learn whatever my master teaches me."

Thus began Lu Junyi's journey of martial arts training.

At first, Zhou Tong was worried that the boy might not be able to persevere because he had never experienced hardship since childhood.

But to his surprise, Lu Junyi studied exceptionally hard!

Moreover, there is a stubbornness in this child's eyes, that is, no matter how difficult things are, he will do his best!

With this unwavering belief, Lu Junyi overcame the initial difficult period and then began to reveal his unparalleled talent in martial arts.

It is said that one should master the staff in a month, the sword in a year, and the spear in a lifetime. But Lu Junyi grasped the techniques of the staff and spear very quickly. In just one year, he mastered seven or eight tenths of the spear techniques that Zhou Tong taught him.

What surprised Zhou Tong the most was that this child, who was only ten years old, was already trying to integrate the strengths of various gun techniques to create a new gun technique!

"Is Master Lu that capable?"

Xiao Jiahui was secretly amazed when he heard this; no wonder he was the first person.

"What then?"

Zhou Tong stroked his beard and continued:

"Later, one year later, the chief constable of Daming Prefecture came to me and said that he needed my help with a case. Recently, many children had been abducted near Daming Prefecture, and it was suspected that the Jurchens were responsible."

“I had my second son disguise himself as a little beggar and deliberately let those people kidnap him. He left me signals along the way. Later, I led the constables of Daming Prefecture and the garrison of Daming to take down that organization and rescue more than a hundred kidnapped children.”

"But on that day, when the second brother came back to find me, he was accompanied by a boy who was about the same age as him."

"Master, let me introduce you to someone! This is Shi Wengong. I was able to succeed in this operation thanks to his help!"

Young Lu Junyi, accompanied by his good brothers, excitedly spoke to his master.

"Shi Wengong?"

Xiao Jiasui was taken aback. "Could it be Shi Wengong, nicknamed 'Divine Shot,' who's currently the head teacher in Zengtou City?"

"it's him."

Zhou Tong nodded.

"I can't forget his eyes when I first saw that child..."

When the young Shi Wengong followed Lu Junyi in bowing to Zhou Tong, Zhou Tong saw ambition in the eyes of this boy who had supposedly been captured for a long time.

Those wolf-like eyes revealed resentment, ferocity, and desire.

It's hard to imagine that an eleven or twelve-year-old boy would have such a look in his eyes.

"Junyi, hurry up and take your friend to meet your parents."

At that time, Zhou Tong disliked Shi Wengong's gaze, so he asked Lu Junyi where Shi Wengong's parents were.

“Master, Wen Gong’s parents were killed by these Jurchens, and his brother is also missing. He is now all alone. Master, can Wen Gong come with us? If it weren’t for his help several times, I wouldn’t have had such a smooth journey.”

But Lu Junyi didn't understand his master's meaning. He thought Shi Wengong was loyal enough to risk being beaten to help him. In Lu Junyi's eyes, Shi Wengong was a real man!

Therefore, he was determined to give Shi Wengong some help!

Shi Wengong's ability to read people was clearly remarkable. He seemed to vaguely sense Zhou Tong's dislike for him, as well as Lu Junyi's extraordinary trust in him.

Therefore, he immediately lowered his head and knelt down to kowtow to Zhou Tong!

"Old sir, please help me!"

"No."

Zhou Tong did not agree. He had a feeling that if he accepted Shi Wengong, trouble would surely follow.

“Master, why? Wen Gong has really helped me a lot, and I’m all alone in our sect, it’s really lonely, Master…”

"Second brother, Master knows what's going on with taking on disciples. He's not destined for our sect and can't become my disciple."

Zhou Tong shook his head again, but Shi Wengong didn't say a word at this moment, he just kept kowtowing.

This made Lu Junyi a little anxious!

“Master, back in the cave, I promised Wen Gong that I would give him a good life after we got out. Now he has no relatives or friends. If you don’t take him in, what should he do?”

“Master, I don’t want to put you in a difficult position. If you can’t accept him as your disciple, then I beg to accept him as my study companion. May he stay by my side?”

Lu Junyi was sincere at the time, and Zhou Tong liked his second apprentice very much. In addition, Shi Wengong had silently kowtowed until his head was bleeding. Even though Zhou Tong still didn't like him, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"Alright, then he'll stay with you."

"That's great, Wen Gong! Now we brothers can be together!"

Upon hearing his master's approval, Lu Junyi immediately turned around and embraced Shi Wengong, who was still kowtowing.

"Junyi, thank you, thank you..."

Shi Wengong leaned into Lu Junyi's arms, repeatedly saying thank you.

But no one noticed that a fierce glint flashed in his wolf-like eyes!

From then on, Shi Wengong became Lu Junyi's follower and came to Zhou Tong's residence with him. As a follower, Shi Wengong was undoubtedly qualified, serving Lu Junyi perfectly. Moreover, he always volunteered to do any dirty or tiring work!

Moreover, Zhou Tong also discovered that this child really liked martial arts. When he wasn't working, he liked to take a stick and practice his moves randomly.

Half a year passed, and Zhou Tong gradually got used to Shi Wengong's presence. Then one day, Lu Junyi suddenly approached Zhou Tong again.

"Master, I have a small request."

"You said."

"When we practice martial arts in the future, could, could we let Wen Gong watch from the side?"

"Second brother, did you teach him martial arts in private?"

Zhou Tong was somewhat surprised when he heard Lu Junyi's words.

"No, Master, you instructed that martial arts skills must not be passed on to outsiders."

Lu Junyi quickly denied it:

“I usually spar with him, and I feel bad seeing him practice haphazardly on his own.”

“Master, Wen Gong’s talent is actually quite good…”

"No, second brother, remember this: sometimes, being too good to someone can actually harm them."

"But Master..."

"No buts, second brother. Not everyone can be taken as my apprentice."

Zhou Tong refused the request, and he refused very decisively.

"Wait a minute, sir, didn't you refuse to accept Shi Wengong as your disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiahui felt that Shi Wengong must be an unlikable character.

"Yes, but have you ever heard of someone who chiseled a hole in the wall to steal light?"

Zhou Tong asked Xiao Jiasui.

"You mean..."

"Yes, I didn't teach him, but Shi Wengong actually coaxed the second brother to help him. In a hidden corner of the courtyard where we usually practice martial arts, he secretly dug a small hole and used some miscellaneous items as cover."

Zhou Tong shook his head repeatedly as he recalled what had happened.

"After that, every time I taught the second brother, Shi Wengong would secretly watch and learn martial arts from him!"

"Stealing knowledge?!"

Xiao Jiahui was stunned. Shi Wengong, you're really something! You actually stole my teachings!

You must understand that in the Song Dynasty, the inheritance of a master's lineage was very important. Stealing knowledge was a serious crime, and if caught, you would be beaten to death!

"Yes, he did learn by stealing, and that guy is really talented! Plus, with the second brother covering for him, I didn't find out he was learning by stealing until a year later..."