Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 161

On the following morning, Zhou Wude and the others arrived as planned at Shao Ming Ju Residence. Shui Xuanjin personally escorted them to the city gates, and Zhou Wude and his companions couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of reverence and awe towards Master Shui Xuanjin's hospitality. It was a natural response for those who acquired powerhouse after birth when facing a master of Innate powerhouse .

Even though Zhou Wude and the others were Zhou Yi's grandparents, they still dared not show the slightest trace of negligence or disrespect when facing other masters of innate powerhouse. As Yuan Lixun mounted a spirited horse, never straying from Zhou Yi's side, Zhou Wude finally couldn't contain his curiosity and inquired, "Yi, is Lixun coming with us as well?"

Instantly, Yuan Lixun blushed, but her delicate and petite ears perked up attentively. She felt apprehensive, fearing that if the elders didn't allow her to accompany Zhou Yi, it might hinder his progress in martial arts. Zhou Yi didn't even glance in Yuan Lixun's direction; he simply replied in a calm voice, "Yes, I've already decided."

His words were resolute, leaving no room for negotiation. Zhou Wude and Zhou Laibao exchanged a glance, their eyes shimmering with a faint smile. Then, Zhou Wude nodded and said, "Alright, after all, you're a master in the innate realm. Even within the Hengshan , you are considered one of the top figures. Having one more person to serve you should pose no problems."

Zhou Yi finally revealed a hint of a happy smile. He initially thought some persuasion would be necessary.He couldn't help but sigh inwardly at the special treatment given to masters of innate powerhouse. It truly set them apart.

Zhou Laibao gazed at the city walls in the distance and suddenly spoke with boundless emotion, "It's been so many years since I last came here. This time, I'm afraid there won't be many opportunities to see Tianluo Imperial City again."

Zhou Yi was slightly surprised. It was rare for grandfather bao to speak with such a tone; he seemed to have a special fondness for Tianluo Imperial City. Zhou Wude reached out and patted his old friend's shoulder, then turned to Zhou Yi and said, "Yi, do you know why grandfather Bao and I came to develop the Zhou Family Village in Tianluo Kingdom after leaving our martial arts sect?"

"I don't know" Zhou Yi honestly replied.

"It's actually quite simple," Zhou Wude smiled and said, "Because your grandfather Bao and I first met in this bustling city."

Curiosity flickered in Zhou Yi's eyes. There must have been something between the two old men that he was unaware of.

"I was an orphan, taken in by my mentor, Medicine Daoist, as his apprentice in making Golden Pill and practicing martial arts," Zhou Wude began. "When I was a little older, as my mentor went down the mountain, I encountered Laibao in Tianluo Imperial City. Laibao was just a child begging for a living in the city, with no knowledge of his own background. We immediately clicked and have been together ever since."

Zhou Wude continued, somewhat nostalgic, "Neither Laibao nor I knew where we came from, but since we met here, we considered ourselves people of Tianluo Kingdom."

Zhou Quanxin and Zhou Yi exchanged glances. No wonder there were no ancestral tablets in the village. It turned out that the patriarchs were both rootless individuals. If it weren't for Zhou Wude's efforts in establishing the foundation of the Zhou Family Village, they wouldn't have known where they would have ended up wandering.

Zhou Laibao suddenly said, "Elder Master, it's been so many years. Our roots are deeply planted in Taicang County and can no longer be uprooted."

Indeed, after forty years of hard work in Taicang County, they had carved out a place for themselves using the imposing broadsword. It was no easy feat, and now the Zhou family had become intertwined with Taicang County. Their fortunes were intertwined; if one thrived, so did the other, and if one suffered, so did the other.