I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 208 Martial Arts Competition! Filial Piety Between Father and Son!

After resolving the issue of the machine tool, Da Ming Chu Yang returned to his original world.

Because it was getting late, he and Gu Santong stayed at the Hulong Villa.

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Duan Tianya slowly walked into the room.

"Your humble servant pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"It's just the two of us here, no need for formalities. I don't like people kowtowing all the time."

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianya stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Your Majesty, I will be searching for Gu Santong's son tonight. Is there anything else you wish to instruct me to do?"

Chu Yang shook his head and said, "I've told you everything I need to say. Finding people is your forte, so it's not my place to give you advice. But you have to be careful of Cheng Shifei. He's from the streets and he's very cunning. Don't let him fool you."

Duan Tianya bowed deeply, "Your subject will keep this in mind."

Looking at the absent-minded Duan Tianya, Chu Yang thought for a moment and decided to say one more thing, "You studied and practiced martial arts by the side of the Imperial Uncle, and you have a deep bond with him, like father and son. He is no different from your biological father."

"Now that you know some of the things he did, it has affected your image of him, so it's understandable that you can't accept it."

"No matter how many despicable things he did, he was ultimately good to you. Just remember that. Visit his grave during festivals and don't make things difficult for yourself."

Sadness welled up in Duan Tianya's eyes. He clenched and unclenched his fists, and after a long internal struggle, his expression gradually calmed down.

Duan Tianya said softly, "Your Majesty, I understand. Thank you."

Chu Yang nodded and then said, "Now that this matter is over, put aside the affairs of the Dragon Guard Manor for the time being, go out and look for Gui Hai Yi Dao, and find out where he is."

Duan Tianya was somewhat flustered and quickly explained, "Your Majesty, Yidao is a man of great loyalty and righteousness. He just can't accept the news of Shenhou's death for the time being, but he would never do anything treasonous. I am willing to guarantee it with my life."

"I'm not trying to do anything to him, but rather to prevent him from going astray," Chu Yang said. "Guihai Yidao's father, Guihai Bailian, possessed a unique sword technique called the Avici Dao Three Blades."

"This sword technique is extremely evil. The practitioner's mind will be gradually affected, eventually leading them to fall into the demonic path, lose their reason, and become a puppet who only knows how to kill."

"I fear that by the time we meet again, Guihai Yidao will have already mastered the Three Blades of Avici Hell."

Duan Tianya was startled!

Chu Yang shook his head and reminded him, "One wrong step leads to another; one step too late leads to another."

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianya's eyes gradually hardened. "I will bring Cheng Shifei here first thing tomorrow morning to find out about this matter as soon as possible."

Afterwards, Duan Tianya left the room.

Chu Yang sighed, hoping that Duan Tianya could find Guihai Yidao soon, since becoming a demon in this world would come at a huge price.

Iron-Blooded Marquis is the best example.

The next day.

Three poles in the sun.

An emperor who abolished the morning court session because he didn't want to get up early is probably unique in history.

Zhuge Zhengwo didn't want to be the first one to run into trouble; the emperor's personality was truly unpredictable.

But what he didn't know was that Chu Yang was actually joking. His reasons for not attending the morning court session were firstly for the sake of the elderly officials, and secondly because it was unnecessary.

For veterans like Xu Jie, who served three emperors, their health was already poor, and waiting in front of the palace gates before dawn every day was a form of torture.

Secondly, aside from major events like waging war against the demon race, Chu Yang had no interest in handling other minor matters; it was faster and more efficient to leave them to the cabinet.

Unlike other emperors, he wasn't afraid of his power being usurped. He had a fist as big as a sandbag, ready to let anyone with ideas try. If he could leave with a whole body, it would be thanks to the good deeds of his ancestors.

Zhuge Zhengwo arrived at the martial arts training ground, intending to give the secret agents in the manor some pointers, but he didn't expect that someone had arrived before him.

Ancient Three Passes.

Whether it was the excitement of seeing his son or his desire to get some exercise after a long time, he began practicing his martial arts in the training ground before dawn.

The Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill and the Absorption Technique cannot be easily revealed to others. Therefore, Gu Santong uses the martial arts of the eight major schools, including swords, spears, halberds, palm strikes, fist strikes, and all sorts of unique skills.

The spies were amazed and asked Gu Santong for guidance, which led to the scene that Zhuge Zheng saw.

However, Gu Santong was still thinking of playing tricks on people at this time. He talked about his experiences with a mix of truth and falsehood, making the secret agents dizzy and confused from practicing martial arts.

"Brother Gu, don't try to fool them. These people have shallow foundations, and it's easy for them to get into trouble if they continue training."

Zhuge Zhengwo suddenly appeared and stopped Gu Santong's prank.

"Just kidding, just kidding."

Caught red-handed in his prank, Gu Santong scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "Sorry, Marquis, it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing. Don't do it again."

Zhuge Zhengwo exclaimed "Huh?" and said in surprise, "Brother Gu, why have you changed your style so easily? Giving in so easily is not like you."

Gu Santong said solemnly, "I've been unreliable most of the time in my life, but I will always keep the four words 'gratitude' firmly in my heart and will never be careless about them."

Zhuge Zhengwo nodded with a smile. While the two were chatting, Chu Yang had just gotten up and was getting dressed and washing his face with the help of a maid. He was very familiar with this routine in the brothel and had nothing to be embarrassed about.

After fighting wars all my life, what's wrong with enjoying myself?

Before long, Chu Yang also arrived at the martial arts arena, standing aside watching Gu Santong instruct the secret agents in martial arts, silently waiting for Duan Tianya to return.

I have already made it very clear where Cheng Shifei is. With Duan Tianya's abilities, as long as there are no mistakes on the way, he will definitely be back before dinner.

"Your Majesty, it's boring to just wait here. Why don't you spar with me? I'd like to see if you've mastered the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill."

Gu Santong was itching to have a match. Having finally escaped from the secret prison, he naturally wanted to test his skills against a martial arts master.

Chu Yang didn't refuse. He could use Gu Santong to test the Dragon Elephant Bright King Technique and see how much it had improved.

Seeing that both of them were interested in a contest, Zhuge Zhengwo immediately dismissed everyone to make room for them.

Once everyone was alone, Gu Santong had no more worries and directly activated his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, his whole body radiating golden light, giving him the majestic presence of a Buddha reborn.

Chu Yang simultaneously activated the Dragon Elephant Bright King Technique, and golden light swirled around his body, even more subdued than that of Gu Santong.

"Haha, Your Majesty's Invincible Divine Skill is still a bit lacking, but it's already very good that you can achieve this level in just one night."

Gu Santong smiled smugly, "I won't bully Your Majesty. You make the first move, and I'll just defend."

Hearing him say that, Chu Yang didn't mince words and threw a punch, which exploded in the air.

"Huh?"

"oops!"

Gu Santong raised his arm to block, but before he could react to what was happening, he was sent flying, and his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill was also forced back to its original form.

The process ended too quickly; even Zhuge Zhengwo, who was watching from the sidelines, didn't see what happened. He only saw Gu Santong's Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill being reduced to its original form.

"No way?"

"This unique skill looks like a joke!"

"It only flashes briefly and then disappears?"

Zhuge Zhengwo shook his head and chuckled. Apart from the dazzling golden light on Gu Santong's body, which was quite intimidating, he really didn't see the power of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.

If losing too quickly counts...

Conversely, Chu Yang also used the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, but the results were completely different.

Gu Santong, who had been knocked down by a punch, quickly got up and excitedly went to Chu Yang, asking, "You mastered this divine skill in just one night?"

Chu Yang laughed and said, "I have a martial art that is compatible with the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. I can learn it very quickly by drawing parallels between them."

"Impressive is impressive. No need for you to try to comfort me. I can accept it." Gu Santong said calmly, "Your Majesty's ability to defeat that old pig at such a young age is truly remarkable."

Having said that, Gu Santong was still somewhat unconvinced, and once again used his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, striding towards Chu Yang.

Boom!

Boom!

Two more dull impacts rang out.

Gu Santong flew out again.

Zhuge Zhengwo finally saw Chu Yang's movements clearly. His two simple punches landed squarely on Gu Santong's fist, causing him to stumble back a few steps, followed by a punch to his chest.

Gu Santong actually lost the first punch; Chu Yang only gave him a second chance to save face.

Gu Santong's feelings were very complicated. He had never been knocked down by two punches in his life. The difference was so great that he couldn't even feel negative emotions. He just felt that it was only natural.

"Brother Gu, I observe that your energy and blood are abundant, and your eyes are full of brilliance. You must be on the verge of a breakthrough, right?"

Zhuge Zhengwo chuckled and changed the subject to avoid embarrassing Gu Santong.

"Thanks to the prince, we have been able to rebuild from the ashes and take another step forward."

Gu Santong finally smiled. He was lucky enough to get out of the secret prison. He never expected to have an epiphany between life and death. With the powerful true essence given by Chu Yang, he was able to open the door to the Grandmaster realm in one fell swoop.

"Congratulations, Senior Gu."

Chu Yang was not surprised at all. With Gu Santong's talent, it was normal for him to be able to learn both the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art and the Absorption Technique at the same time, and it would be normal for him to have a breakthrough opportunity under such circumstances.

At this moment, a secret agent quietly appeared beside Zhuge Zhengwo and whispered a few words.

After he left, Zhuge Zhengwo looked at Gu Santong with a smile.

Gu Santong felt something and his expression suddenly became excited.

A moment later, the group arrived at the main hall of the Dragon Guard Manor, where Duan Tianya was waiting for them with a shifty-eyed young man.

The young man looked terrified. He knew he had made many mistakes by stealing small things, but he never expected it to be so serious that he would be arrested by the people of the Dragon Guard Manor.

Are they planning to throw me into jail?

The young man grew increasingly frightened. As if possessed, he knelt before Gu Santong, clutching his leg and crying out in anguish, "My lord, please have mercy on me! I only steal a few things and cheat a few people, but I never steal from or cheat poor people!"

"My lords, please see the truth! I am not a heinous criminal! Nor could I be a demon!"

Gu Santong trembled all over, gently stroking the young man's head, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you called Cheng Shifei? Is your mother called Suxin...?"

Cheng Shifei replied blankly, "Sir, my name is indeed Cheng Shifei, but my mother is not Suxin. Everyone calls her Lan Gu. She runs a dyeing workshop in Sanli Town..."

"I know it was Sister-in-law Cheng who raised you?" Gu Santong became even more agitated. "Sister-in-law Cheng is a good person. Is she alright?"

"Sister-in-law Cheng?" Cheng Shifei saw that Gu Santong was so agitated that she didn't bother to correct him and shook her head directly, saying, "My mother is in poor health and adopted many orphans. She raised us all by herself and developed a lot of health problems. Later, the dye shop caught fire and my mother was blinded by the smoke, so I want to earn more money to support her."

"Later, natural disasters struck everywhere. A group of us orphans brought our mothers to the capital, hoping to find food. But we encountered bandits on the way, and we were all captured and forced to become thieves."

At this point, Cheng Shifei burst into tears. "I don't want to be a thief, but what can I do? I'm just an orphan. I can't choose my own path. I can't be a purely good person, nor can I be a purely bad person. I can only steal chickens and dogs every day, like a stray dog."

Listening to Cheng Shifei's tearful complaints, Gu Santong's heart was breaking. At this moment, he hated Zhu Wushi for locking him in the secret prison for twenty years, and he hated himself even more for only knowing how to compete for the title of number one in the world and failing to fulfill his responsibilities as a husband and father.

Only at this moment did Gu Santong truly let go of his fascination with martial arts.

With tears streaming down his face, Gu Santong embraced Cheng Shifei and whispered, "Child, from now on, you are no longer an orphan. I'm telling you, I am your father."

Having grown up in the underworld, Cheng Shifei was far more vigilant than the average person. When he heard the old man in front of him say that he was his father, his first reaction was that it was a honey trap.

But then he thought to himself with a self-deprecating laugh, "I'm just a hoodlum, what could they possibly scam me out of?"

Cheng Shifei looked at Gu Santong with a mixture of belief and doubt, his expression somewhat awkward. Putting aside whether he believed it or not, it was rather embarrassing for him to call Gu Santong "father" in front of so many people.

"I understand if you don't believe me. That's okay. Let's wake your mother up first, and then we can talk about other things after the family is reunited."

Gu Santong patted Cheng Shifei on the shoulder and looked at him with loving eyes.

"First of all, congratulations to Brother Gu on your family's reunion. I hope you can make up for the lost time in the future."

Zhuge Zhengwo stroked his beard and smiled.

"I borrow the auspicious words of the God of Marquis."

Gu Santong smiled, his heart filled with anticipation for the future.

"Divine Marquis? You're the legendary Iron-Blooded Divine Marquis Zhu Wushi? You're my idol! I dreamed of becoming a hero like you, serving the country and its people, since I was a child!"

Cheng Shifei looked at Zhuge Zhengwo excitedly, his eyes lighting up.

But his words immediately silenced everyone, leaving them with awkward smiles on their faces.

"Hahaha, your mouth is as sweet as honey. No proof is needed to tell you're Gu Santong's son; your mouth stinks just like his!"

Chu Yang burst into laughter, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Who are you? Dressed so gaudyly, do you even have the right to speak here?"

With his adoptive father standing nearby, Cheng Shifei became much more assertive in his speech. Seeing that Chu Yang was about the same age as him, he immediately became more impolite in his words.

Chu Yang changed out of his dragon robe this morning and wore only a casual outfit, which was personally chosen by Zhuge Zhengwo. Just as Cheng Shifei said, it was too flashy and didn't look good.

Cheng Shifei looked smug, but he didn't see that Gu Santong and the others' faces were as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment, let me discipline my son."

"Please proceed, Senior Gu."

Cheng Shifei was taken aback for a moment. "Your Majesty? What Your Majesty? That's a rather unique name."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Gu Santong's angry face and subconsciously swallowed.

"Father, I'm your own son..."

"It's my own son, that's right, I'll beat my own son!"

"Aaaaaah!!! No!!!"

The scene became even more heartwarming, showing the father's love and the son's filial piety than before. (End of Chapter)