Chapter 149

Chapter 149 Wei Zian’s Request to Climb Over the Wall

“An’er, you, you said, the Wei family wants to hold a grand apprenticeship ceremony for you?”

Ma Gu asked, stuttering.

“Yes, Master,” Wei Zi’an nodded vigorously. “My father said that my apprenticeship ceremony in the mountains that day was too simple, without even a gift. It was too unfair to you, Master. So he wants to hold a supplementary apprenticeship ceremony for me to make it up to you!”

“This, this… How could I, Ma Gu, deserve this?” Ma Gu was completely stunned.

He had never expected the Wei family to act like this.

Honestly, he had been mulling over how to handle his master-disciple relationship with Wei Zi’an since returning to the county.

Ma Gu knew his own limitations.

Honestly, with his abilities, he was unworthy of being Wei Zi’an’s direct master.

The Wei family was home to numerous martial arts masters; any of them were far more powerful than his meager Bones and Muscles realm.

How could he possibly deserve to be the master of the Wei family’s young master?

If he said that, he would probably be laughed out loud.

Besides being afraid that others would say he was just seeking fame, Ma Gu was even more worried that it would delay Wei Zian’s martial arts career.

After all, he knew that there was really not much he could teach Wei Zian.

With Wei Zian’s martial arts talent, it wouldn’t take long for him to catch up with his cultivation.

By then, he would be even less qualified to be someone else’s master.

But ever since he came to the Wei Mansion, everyone in the Wei family respected him very much and treated him completely as Wei Zian’s master.

This made Ma Gu unable to find a chance to speak up.

Now, hearing Wei Zian say that the Wei family would hold a grand apprenticeship ceremony for him and Wei Zian, Ma Gu felt even more panicked.

“An’er, why don’t you go and tell the head of the Wei family that this apprenticeship ceremony shouldn’t be held?”

After hesitating for a long time, Ma Gu finally said.

“Why, Master?” Wei Zian was a little confused.

“The main thing is that Master’s cultivation is too low. I can’t handle the situation. I’m afraid I’ll embarrass you,” Ma Gu sighed. “I’ve always felt I wasn’t capable of being your Master. Many of the masters in the mansion are far more capable than me and would be more suitable to be your Master.”

Given the Wei family’s status in the county, they would have to hold a grand ceremony for their apprenticeship, and they would have to invite important figures from other families to attend.

The thought of so many martial arts masters in attendance made Ma Gu’s heart sink.

“But I only want you to be my master!” Wei Zi’an said seriously. “Master, from the moment you scolded me awake, I understood a lot of things.” “

Disciple knows what you mean. The commanders of the Silver Moon Guards in the mansion are very powerful, but they are too concerned about my status. Even if they teach me, it’s just to coax me. No matter how well I practice, they only praise me perfunctorily and rarely point out my shortcomings.

If it were before, I might have thought it was great. I already find martial arts training hard, and the commanders’ relaxation is just what I want.

But after going through so much during this period of time, I understand that in this world, everything can deceive people, only one’s own strength cannot deceive people.

Without strength, you will be bullied and unable to protect even the people you want to protect.

I know that I am lazy and undisciplined by nature, and I can’t endure hardship. If I want to make a name for myself in my practice, I need someone to strictly supervise me.

The commanders in the mansion can’t do this. Only Master will truly care about me and won’t let me slack off.

So Master, I implore you not to abandon me and continue to teach and supervise me in my future practice.”

Wei Zi’an was already quite intelligent.

However, the Wei family’s previously dominant position in the county had led him to believe that he could live comfortably even without striving.

This time, the Tiancang Sect’s attack had revealed to him that his once-proud family influence was nothing compared to true strength.

These days on the run had taught him many truths he had never considered before.

Outside the city gates, he had witnessed and felt the battle between Lu Qing and the burly man, the clash of might between the old ancestor and Wang Cangyi, and the old doctor’s commanding presence.

While profoundly shocked, it also brought home to him that true power lies only in one’s own strength.

From that moment on, a longing grew within him.

He hoped that one day he could wield such immense power.

Even if he couldn’t reach the level of Lu Qing and the others, at least come close.

Seeing the serious expression on Wei Zi’an’s face, Ma Gu’s mind drifted.

He hadn’t expected his disciple to speak in such a way.

The young Master Wei, once known in the county for his arrogance and shunned by everyone, seemed to have truly grown up.

“Master, please agree to my disciple’s request!”

Wei Zi’an pleaded again, seeing Ma Gu’s silence. He

stared intently at the expectant look in his disciple’s eyes, and after a moment, Ma Gu suddenly smiled.

“Well, since you’ve said so, it would be unkind of Master to refuse again.”

“Master, you agree? Then I’ll go find Mother and ask her to prepare the apprenticeship gift for me!”

Wei Zi’an was overjoyed upon hearing this. He quickly bowed to Ma Gu and ran outside.

Ma Gu’s words to him were stuck in his mouth.

His hand paused in mid-air for a moment, then he smiled and shook his head.

Forget it, a man, since he’d agreed, there was no need to hesitate.

It’s just a ceremony of apprenticeship. Could it be more dangerous than the experience of being hunted in the mountains that day?

After adjusting his mindset, Ma Gu became calm.

So much so that when Wei Xinghe mentioned the matter to him while they were enjoying breakfast in the dining hall, he remained calm.

“That’s a matter for you, Patriarch Wei, to decide. However, the matter of the apprenticeship ceremony is of great importance, so I’m afraid I’ll have to go back to the clan and inform them first.”

“Of course, I’ll have someone bring a visiting card and come in person to explain the matter,” Wei Xinghe said.

“That’s absolutely impossible. Patriarch Wei is of noble status. If you come in person, it will probably cause unnecessary speculation in the city,” Ma Gu said hastily.

Wei Xinghe held a special status. If he were to pay a personal visit, who knew what the County Magistrate would think.

Unlike the Wei family, their small clans were still in awe of the somewhat enigmatic County Magistrate, and they had to consider their reaction.

Wei Xinghe thought about it and agreed it made sense. He nodded and said, “Then let Ah Hai take the visiting card and pay the visit on my behalf.”

“That’s very good,”

Ma Gu breathed a sigh of relief.

Wei Dachang was one of the Wei family’s most prominent figures, so it was most appropriate for him to pay the visit.

“Master Ma, are you going back? I’m going out soon, so let’s go together,”

Lu Qing, who was eating, suddenly said.

“Young Master Lu is going out too?” Wei Xinghe asked.

“Yes, it’s a rare trip to the county town, and I want to show Xiaoyan around and see what she has to offer.”

Lu Qing had long been curious about the cities of this world, and on this rare trip out, he wanted to see if he could get any information he needed.

“Then I’ll arrange for someone to take Young Master Lu for a good stroll around the city,” Wei Xinghe said hastily.

“No need, Master Wei. I’ll just take Xiaoyan for a casual stroll to see the city’s charm. It would be uncomfortable if someone followed me,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

Wei Xinghe was about to say something, but then he thought: with Lu Qing’s strength, no one in the city could pose any threat to him. Even if he tried to break into the county magistrate’s mansion, no one would be able to stop him. There was no need to worry about his safety.

So he didn’t mention sending someone to accompany him.

Wei Zi’an wanted to go along, but Madam Wei glared at him, forcing him to swallow his words.

And so, after breakfast, Lu Qing, Xiaoyan and Xiaoli, prepared to leave.

As for the old doctor, he wasn’t interested in wandering around.

On the contrary, when Wei Xinghe mentioned that the mansion’s library contained several rare medical classics, his eyes lit up and he asked to borrow them.

“Young Master Lu, this is some money Madam has prepared for your expenses in the city. If it’s not enough, just mention the name of our Wei Mansion and someone will come and settle the bill. Don’t worry.” Before

leaving, the Wei Chief Steward handed Lu Qing a purse.

Lu Qing opened it and took a look. Inside were several gold bars, some small change, and a few banknotes.

The total amount was quite large.

He smiled and put the purse away without refusing. “I understand. Please ask Madam to thank me for me, Chief Steward.”

“Master Ma, I’m leaving first.”

Holding Xiaoyan in his arms and Xiaoli on his shoulder, Lu Qing waved and walked out.

He had originally wanted to go out with Ma Gu.

But then he saw that the Wei family had prepared a lot of things for Ma Gu, with more than a dozen servants carrying large boxes, and he didn’t know what was inside.

He disliked the trouble and didn’t bother to wait any longer. When he

reached the courtyard, Lu Qing did not go out directly through the main gate of the Wei Mansion.

It’s easy to imagine that the entire Wei Mansion is being watched by countless eyes.

This is one of the reasons why he didn’t want to go out with Magu.

He wanted to go out and have a good look around the county, not be watched by others.

Holding Xiaoyan, Lu Qing finally found a relatively secluded section of the wall in the mansion. After waving to the Silver Moon Guard who was secretly guarding a corner, he nimbly climbed over it.

The Silver Moon Guard was left alone, watching the scene speechlessly.

After a long while, he remembered to report to the chief steward.

(End of this chapter)