Under One Person: The Seeker of the Dao in the Lü Family

Chapter 38 Zhou Sheng Comes to Settle Accounts

"Clop clop clop... The white dragon horse, hooves facing west, carries Tang Sanzang and his three disciples..."

It was still the same mountain path. This time, Lü Qian swung his sleeves and walked freely and gracefully up the stone steps, humming the ending theme song of the animated version of "Journey to the West".

In the distance, the crimson sunset approached the horizon, filling the western sky with colorful clouds.

The slightly yellow sunlight shone on Lü Qian's navy blue Taoist robe, making the color of the robe appear even deeper and darker.

"Da da da..."

Wudang Mountain was closed at this time, and Lü Qian was the only one on the mountain path. His slightly crisp footsteps echoed in the deserted mountains.

"Monkey King, Monkey King, you are truly amazing, the Five Elements Mountain..."

As he walked, Lü Qian unconsciously changed the tune and started humming the theme song from that animated film.

But before he could even hum a few lines, an uninvited guest showed up at the door.

A dark, smoky figure suddenly darted out from the bushes and rushed straight toward Lü Qian on the mountain path.

"call out--"

The whistling wind was accompanied by a smoky figure, which alerted Lü Qian, who turned to look at the source of the sound.

In the blink of an eye, the figure had already rushed to Lü Qian's side.

He recognized the smoky figure of the newcomer, smiled, and said, "Grandmaster Uncle, it is quite impolite of you to resort to underhanded tactics to ambush a junior like me."

As he spoke, Lü Qian's figure shifted, transforming into a cloud of black mist before quickly dodging behind him, thus avoiding Zhou Sheng's attack.

The black mist that Zhou Shenghua created rushed across the mountain path and arrived at the forest on the other side. He turned around and stared at the black mist on the mountain path with his two round pupils, his voice filled with gritted teeth.

"Ha! Politeness? Kid, what you did was neither decent nor polite."

After dodging Zhou Sheng's attack, Lü Qian reverted to his original form. The dark smoke gradually solidified on the mountain path, transforming into Lü Qian's original appearance.

"In that case, I apologize. I was indeed impolite."

At this moment, he grinned at Zhou Sheng, revealing his two tiger teeth. His handsome face showed no trace of apology, and his bright, star-like eyes were filled with icy coldness.

Under the dim sunlight, Lü Qian, dressed in a dark blue Taoist robe, stood still, the shadow cast by the setting sun enveloping him, exuding a cold and desolate aura.

Lu Qian stood on the mountain path, his hands tucked into the wide sleeves of his robe, and sneered, "Grandmaster Zhou Sheng, you are truly polite! You actually schemed against a junior like me, letting me see that Feng Hou Diagram without any warning. Isn't it polite enough that I can stand here sober?"

A mountain breeze blew, lifting a few strands of hair that hung down Lü Qian's forehead. His cold, gleaming eyes stared at the black mist that Zhou Shenghua had created in front of the forest.

Black smoke billowed continuously, and a pair of blue-glowing eyes stared at Lü Qian.

After a long while, an aged voice came from the smoke, "Kid, you're really covered in thorns, and you look pretty crazy."

"You flatter me. Are you here to settle scores with me, or am I here to settle scores with you?"

"If you want me to settle accounts with you, I don't have the ability right now. Please come back in a few years."

Lu Qian shrugged at the black mist, then turned and walked back up the stone steps towards the mountain.

"Hehe, I'm not here to settle scores with you today, nor am I here for you to settle scores. I just want to see how well you use your 'mad queen's strange techniques."

The black mist turned and twisted in mid-air, then floated around Lü Qian along the mountain path, its aged voice filled with laughter.

"Now it seems that you, young man of the Lü family, are truly gifted. Not only have you mastered the Feng Hou Qi Men, but you have also found its correct usage in just one day. Congratulations, congratulations..."

Listening to Zhou Sheng's words, Lü Qian's expression was slightly helpless. "You old man are really something else. In order for the 'Feng Hou Qi Men' technique to be passed down in Wudang, you not only used underhanded means to plot against me, but also used my white crane to stage a 'Crane Message'..."

"Kid, what do you know! This is called entering the classics, do you even understand what entering the classics means?"

"I, Zhou Sheng, may seem to have lived a carefree life, but in reality, I've spent my whole life hiding and afraid to face people. Now, I've finally seized an opportunity, not only resolving the issue of inheritance but also getting involved in the historical anecdotes."

"Haha, as long as you, young Lü, can make a name for yourself in the future, my name, Zhou Sheng, will also be passed down and I will be praised by the people."

As he spoke, Zhou Sheng seemed to have already envisioned the future scenario where the story of "Zhou Sheng's Immortal Crane Message" would spread through Lü Qian's reputation, and the black mist in mid-air surged even more violently.

"But you almost drove me insane. There was almost an extra private room in the back mountain of Wudang."

Black Mist said nonchalantly, "Isn't this a sign of not being crazy? Young man, you should have more confidence in your talent and in your character."

"I have observed you for quite some time and am certain that you will not be overly absorbed in the Feng Hou Tu (a type of divination technique). That is why I am passing on the Feng Hou Qi Men (another type of divination technique) to you through the white crane. Theory and practice must always be combined."

Lu Qian's lips twitched as he listened to Zhou Sheng's use of unmodern language.

"By the way, you've met those guys from the back of Wudang Mountain. Their fate should serve as a warning to you."

As if remembering something, Zhou Sheng said in a serious tone, "Now that you possess two of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, 'Double-Handed Technique' and 'Wind After Strange Gate,' don't ruin your future and fall into the trap of these extraordinary techniques."

The black mist stopped in front of Lü Qian, its blue-glowing eyes meeting Lü Qian's clear eyes.

"You're quite cautious, kid. I'm not worried that you'll reveal your secrets and attract trouble; what I am worried about is that you'll lose yourself because of this sudden power."

Zhou Sheng made it clear that he knew Lü Qian had mastered the "Dual-Hand Technique," which proved that he had indeed been observing Lü Qian for a long time, and also made Lü Qian slowly clench his fist.

Lu Qian stopped in his tracks. "Please tell me, Grandmaster Uncle, how long have you been watching me? Could it be that my every word and action has been under your watchful eye?"

If that's the case, then Zhou Sheng, who relies on Feng Hou Qi Men, is practically no different from a monster.

"How could that be? I don't have the time or the inclination to keep an eye on young people's lives all the time."

Zhou Sheng understood Lü Qian's implied meaning and quickly explained, "Don't worry, I definitely didn't see anything I shouldn't have."

"hehe."

In response to Zhou Sheng's explanation, Lü Qian replied with two words that were ambiguous in meaning.

"Alright, now that I see you have mastered the 'Feng Hou Qi Men' correctly, I can rest assured. It's getting late, so I should be going."

"Wait, Grandmaster Uncle, may I ask you a question?"

Lü Qian stopped in his tracks, looked up at Zhou Sheng, and asked, "Since 'Feng Hou Qi Men' has a correct usage, what about 'Shuang Quan Shou'?"

Do you know the true meaning and usage of "Dual-Hand Technique"?

His question made the black mist stop in its tracks. "I can't give you a detailed answer to this question either, but I can tell you that the person who first mastered this amazing skill had the initial wish to heal all the sick people in the world, as long as they were still alive."

"Alright, it's getting late, I, Zhou Sheng, am off!"

After saying that, the black mist that Zhou Shenghua had created shot into the sky and disappeared from sight.

"Damn, isn't this the same as saying nothing? No, at least it confirms to me that the so-called Eight Extraordinary Techniques are inextricably linked to the wishes those who comprehended them expressed back in Tongtian Valley."

Lu Qian looked up at the direction where Zhou Sheng had disappeared, and a realization gradually dawned on him.

"Forget it, I'll stop thinking about it now. There's always a way out. I'll take it one step at a time."

"If we don't go to the canteen soon, we won't have dinner tonight."