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Chapter 840: Chapter 359: Chu Wei’s Inborn Abilities_3

However, seeing how heartily General Wei was laughing, everyone could be certain that he must have encountered something wonderful rather than troublesome.

Given that, faced with the renowned general who ranked among the top ten of Chu State, the soldiers didn’t dare to disturb him—they exchanged a few words and prepared to leave.

Fortunately, as they started to disperse, the laughter from the residence had already ceased, sparing the populace any further annoyance.

This was a relief to the patrolling soldiers.

After all, as long as their duties weren’t affected, it was all good news.

Yet, while relaxing, many couldn’t help but feel curious about what had made General Wei laugh so.

What could there be in the world that might cause such an important and powerful person to lose his composure?

Various thoughts popped up in people’s minds, but everyone wisely kept them to themselves, refraining from openly discussing the general’s privacy.

Instead, they chose to guess in their hearts, which became a sort of small entertainment.

What the people didn’t know was that General Wei, the center of their speculations, had already left his mansion by the time the laughter stopped; he wasn’t inside anymore.

“General Wei, Chu Wei, requests an audience with Your Majesty.”@@novelbin@@

After leaving his estate, Chu Wei had made his way to the mountain’s summit, then to a requisitioned Taoist temple’s doorway, where he made his intention known to an eunuch standing guard outside.

Soon, he was led inside, arriving at a serene courtyard house.

“Disciple pays respect to Master.”

Upon entering the room, the inner attendant left, leaving only Chu Wei and Lu Yuan, whom he wished to see.

Seeing this, Chu Wei immediately knelt, bowing and said, “Disciple has not failed Master’s earnest teachings. After one year of cultivation, today I finally broke through to the Innate Realm. For Master’s grace and kindness, disciple dares not forget.”

At that moment, Lu Yuan was practicing calligraphy.

This had become a small hobby he awakened to during the past year amidst the warring turmoil — one that could refine his sentiments and help focus his mind, aiding in better contemplation — indeed, a small pleasure.

Slowly finishing the character for “Tao,” he put down his brush and looked at the kneeling Chu Wei with a trace of a smile on his face: “No need for such formalities. Rise, so that your teacher may have a good look at you.”

“Yes.”

Following a polite response, Chu Wei then stood up.

Lu Yuan surveyed his disciple up and down, noting the still somewhat uncontrolled aura of truth due to the recent breakthrough and the occasional signs of extraordinary phenomena leaking out, and he nodded in satisfaction repeatedly.

“Not bad, not bad at all.”

Lu Yuan praised consecutively, saying, “Your teacher indeed wasn’t wrong about you. Among many disciples under my tutelage, you are second only to Zhou Qing. Having taken the spiritual medicine not long ago, you’ve already made a breakthrough to the Innate.

Let me think, it’s only been a year since I gathered you five fellow disciples, right?

To break through to the Innate in one year, that’s even faster than Zhou Qing.”

Back when Zhou Qing broke through the Innate, it took almost a year and a half to reach the Innate Realm, which was quite time-consuming.

However, when Lu Yuan was cultivating Zhou Qing at that time, Zhou Qing was still young, only in his early thirties, and whether in terms of temperament or accumulation of cultivation, he was nowhere near the likes of Chu Wei and the others.

Moreover, at that time, Lu Yuan was busy subduing the Southwest Barbarians and didn’t have the time to guide and instruct daily like he did with Chu Wei.

So it’s understandable that Zhou Qing’s breakthrough took a little longer.

“Disciple dares not compare with Senior Brother.”

Chu Wei also knew the position Zhou Qing held in Lu Yuan’s heart and never harbored thoughts of replacing his esteemed Senior Brother. Thus, at this moment, he humbly said, “Senior Brother has exceptional innate talent and was able to break through to the Innate Realm on his own.

“I, as a disciple, have only made some progress thanks to Master’s daily guidance and instruction. I dare not claim any credit for myself.”

Hearing this, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but smile, “Enough, enough. Now that you have broken through to the Innate Realm, from now on, you are among the elite Martial Arts Grandmasters. You are not only capable of understanding the Martial Gods, but also of contending with tens of thousands of armies.

Even your lifespan can now be twice that of ordinary people, extending up to a hundred and fifty years.

Such miraculous feats are indeed worthy of the title, Earthly Gods and Immortals.

You are my disciple and a pillar of Great Chu. In the future, our Great Chu will rely on you to contend with the world.”

Lu Yuan spoke with profound meaning, filled with anticipation.

Compared to outsiders like the three cold generals of Feishuang Tao, disciples like Chu Wei, whom he had trained personally and shared a master-disciple relationship with, were naturally more valued by him.

Among them, he considered his own people even more so.

Now, with Chu Wei having completed his breakthrough to the Innate Realm, Lu Yuan had another Sect Disciple among his trusted forces to rely on in the future, in addition to his avatars and the group in the harem.

His strength was indeed growing stronger day by day, making this naturally a cause for joy and expectation.

Chu Wei was also very tactful, or perhaps owing to the gratitude he felt towards his Master who had personally helped him to the Innate Realm, he immediately stated, “Disciple will not fail Master’s expectations and will, in the future, campaign north and south for Great Chu, traverse rivers and seas, in thanks for Master’s kindness.”

Lu Yuan nodded and then took out an appointment decree from the side of his desk, waving it down, “Recently, there have been frequent and suspicious movements among the Ning People, seemingly planning to replicate their earlier sneak attack on Changsha. There are signs they intend to divide their forces to attack Dongting.

“Luyang has been without an Innate-level defender to this day, and can be said to be the most vulnerable location in all the cities to the east of Dongting.

“Now that you have reached the Innate Realm, you are indeed ready for a great responsibility.

“This is your military appointment. From now on, you will be the defender of Luyang, commanding its hundred thousand soldiers.

“I hope you will not fail the trust I have placed in you and guard this crucial territory of the Southern Border for our Great Chu.”

In recent days, with the advent of spring, the snow and wind between heaven and earth have gradually thinned out.

The Ning Army, which had been dormant all winter, had also become increasingly active.

The scouts of Chu State’s imperial city even discovered movements within the Ning Army’s main camp at Pengli, noting the hundred thousand garrison troops there.

And based on the movement of supplies throughout Yuzhang, they deduced that the Ning Army intended to divide their forces and plan sneak attacks on Luyang and Hengyang.

So after receiving the news, Lu Yuan had the Spiritual woman set out ahead of time to defend Hengyang, as early as ten days ago.

Now, with the arrival of Chu Wei, the last defensive line in Luyang was finally complete.

“Yes, your subject obeys.”

When it came to matters of national importance, Chu Wei also changed his form of address, accepting the command with respect.

“Go. You’ve just had your breakthrough, and your Cultivation is not yet stable. You can rest in the city for a couple of days to solidify your Cultivation before hurrying off; there’s no rush.”

Lu Yuan waved his hand for the attendant to leave and continued practicing his calligraphy.

Chu Wei bowed once more, then quietly left the room and departed from the Taoist temple where his Master resided.

Once outside, gazing at the vast expanse of heaven and earth, the majestic mountains and rivers, his heart couldn’t help but swell with pride.

“From today onwards, I too am considered a Grandmaster.”

He murmured to himself with a chuckle, and with a light leap, he headed toward his residence at the bottom of the mountain.