Chapter 343: Chapter 254: Encountering Tian Jing Again, The Origin of ’Innate Master’!_2
However.
At this moment.
It wasn’t a time for yearning or sentimentality.
"Let’s go!"
Yan Chuan called Wang Zhengyi, his mind was still concerned about the Zhou sisters, worried about Zhou Yan and Zhou Hao’s injuries. They had been apart for over a month, and seeing that the vitality of the ’Wood Teeth Crystal’ provided by Wang Zhengyi was nearly exhausted, they couldn’t delay any longer: "Hurry up the mountain!"
The two sped toward the mountain gate.
...
At the foot of Chess Stone Peak.
There was a sign-in area.
Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi presented the ’Sword Discussion Order’, which was the proof for participants, and then registered and signed in.
"Yan Chuan!"
"Wang Zhengyi!"
"It’s them!"
"Why did they come so late? The other contestants from Jian Province have been here for a while."
"Don’t you get it? These two’s morality and virtue don’t match their position, their strength is lacking but they managed to get on the ’Human List’. They must be worried about coming to Chess Stone Peak early and being challenged by various dissatisfied prodigies not on the list! Coming on the fourth day is already considered early, I thought they’d arrive just in time on the seventh or eighth!"
"Eighty-first on the ’Hidden Dragon List’, ’Innate Master’ Yan Chuan!"
"One hundred and fifth on the ’Hidden Dragon List’, ’Unrivaled Divine Power’ Wang Zhengyi!"
"Jian Province’s little shrimps, this is going to be interesting!"
...
When Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi signed in, many at the sign-in area perked up, whispering among themselves.
These days, Chess Stone Peak gathered prodigies, over a hundred prodigies on the ’Human List’ had arrived one after another. Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi weren’t ranked high, so it wasn’t surprising.
But being on the list, they still had a level of notoriety.
While people pointed and discussed the two, suddenly, someone stepped forward and said with a cupped fist to Yan Chuan, smiling: "My lord has been awaiting Palace Master Yan for some time."
"Hmm?"
"Who is this?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked over and recognized the person: "It’s a high-ranking walker from the Traveler Department!"
An ordinary ’traveler’.
A limit-breaking ’walker’.
The highest, ’All-Knowing’.
This is the three-level personnel structure of the ’Traveler Department’.
And being called ’lord’ by a high-ranking walker from the Traveler Department, only the fifteen ’All-Knowing’ can be referred to as such!
"Yan Chuan actually has connections with the All-Knowing of the Traveler Department?"
"No wonder!"
"So someone in the Traveler Department has connections, no wonder Yan Chuan, with just a low-level limit-break, could get on the ’Hidden Dragon List’!"
"Having someone in the court really helps one stand out!"
The crowd realized, understanding why Yan Chuan could make the list.
The surrounding discussions.
Yan Chuan ignored them, cupped his hands in return to the person, guessing it was probably Tian Jing who sent someone to wait here, but being new and unfamiliar with the place, he needed to ask clearly: "Dare I ask which lord of the Traveler Department is summoning?"
"My lord said, it’s been a long time since we parted at Suanzao Mountain, and he invites Palace Master Yan to come to the mansion for a chat."
Tian Gandang appeared respectful and polite in demeanor, but his eyes subtly sized up and scrutinized Yan Chuan. After observing, he nodded inwardly. Despite Yan Chuan’s travel-worn appearance and poor attire, his looks, demeanor, and gaze were all out of the ordinary. Though dirty on the outside, he did not evoke disgust; on the contrary, he left a good impression at first sight.
A young man of twenty-six or twenty-seven, who had gained sudden fame, but still maintained such composure and mindset—
"No wonder my uncle speaks highly of him and often keeps him in mind."
Tian Gandang thought secretly.
Meanwhile.
"It’s really him!"
Yan Chuan smiled, saying to the person: "Please wait a moment."
"As you wish." Tian Gandang did not urge.
Yan Chuan then asked the clerk at the sign-in area: "Kindly ask if the people from Jian Province have arrived?"
"They arrived last month."
The clerk wasn’t difficult.
After all, this was Yan Chuan!
No matter whether Yan Chuan deserved his spot on the ’Hidden Dragon List’, one thing was clear: the list stated outright that Yan Chuan had a close connection with an Innate Grandmaster in Jian Province, referred to as the ’Innate Master’.
Even this background shouldn’t be offended.
Moreover, from the looks of it now, Yan Chuan also had more than one Innate Grandmaster behind him; he also had connections with an All-Knowing of the Traveler Department, which made it even harder to be difficult.
Therefore, whatever Yan Chuan asked, the clerk answered.
Soon.
Yan Chuan got clarity, finding out that Jiang Bianliu, Ni Mengtong and others had all arrived, now on Chess Stone Peak, including Chen Ze, Zhong Hui, and Su Ye, who caught up with the main group, arriving in the same wave.
However, Fu Yunzhan and Wang Ge were a little late and hadn’t arrived yet.
Their pace was slower than Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi, so arriving later was normal.
"Brother Wang, go up the mountain first, I’ll be back soon."
Yan Chuan separated from Wang Zhengyi and followed Tian Gandang towards the location of the Traveler Department at Book Box Peak.
...
"Palace Master Yan, it’s been a while!"
Yan Chuan ascended Book Box Peak, and soon arrived at a ’Tian Mansion’, where Tian Jing was already waiting at the gate.
Seeing this, Yan Chuan quickly approached with a few swift steps, apologizing: "Lord Tian, you’re too kind to this junior!"
To be received at the door!
What an honor!
Regardless of the rank or position of Tian Jing, he himself, being a ’Innate Grandmaster’, was among the top echelon in the entire Great Yan. There were very few people he would personally come out to welcome, and Yan Chuan, with his status and strength, was originally not among them.
But—
"Palace Master Yan is deserving."
Tian Jing also came forward a few steps, gripping Yan Chuan’s arm with genuine warmth.
Beside them.
Tian Gandang was also surprised at how much his uncle valued Yan Chuan, momentarily taken aback.
Only Tian Jing and Yan Chuan knew—
"At the end of last year, in Suanzao Mountain, Palace Master Yan generously shared ’Xingyi Boxing’, from which I benefited, achieving enlightenment on the spot. I was also blessed with Palace Master Yan’s ’Golden Rock Earth Dragon Blood’, aiding me in successfully breaking through to Innate level."
"Such great benevolence, Tian has always kept it in mind."
Tian Jing held Yan Chuan’s hand, pulling him into the mansion, speaking of past events, with words full of gratitude.
"This—"
Tian Gandang, who had been following behind, was utterly shocked. Tian Jing had never mentioned these things outside, and even his own nephew only learned about it now: "So my uncle’s promotion to Innate involves such a story!"
For a moment.
Looking at Yan Chuan again, Tian Gandang felt more warmth and newfound gratitude.
Innate is vastly different!
Since Tian Jing’s promotion to Innate, his status in court and his prestige have greatly increased, which in turn elevated his nephew’s position as well, lifting everything around them—chickens and dogs rising to heaven. In the past half year, they received various treatments and favors, rapidly progressing, and Tian Gandang, in a short half year, advanced from ’initial-level walker’ of Seventh Grade, to ’high-level walker’ of Fifth Grade, and by the end of the year, he would likely advance to ’super-level walker’ of Fourth Grade.
Not only him.
The entire old Tian family rose to prosperity.
All thanks to Tian Jing’s promotion to Innate, ultimately owing to Yan Chuan’s help.
Because of this, Tian Gandang naturally felt more kindness and closeness to Yan Chuan.
Including Tian Jing.
He too was full of gratitude, friendliness, and warmth towards Yan Chuan: "Given our ties, there is no need for formality. At home I am the third, henceforth in private you can call me Third Brother."
"Third Brother!"
Yan Chuan, being straightforward, seeing Tian Jing’s heartfelt sincerity, didn’t refuse, changing his address on the spot.
"Hahaha!"
"Good brother!"
Tian Jing laughed heartily, this call of ’Third Brother’ made him even more enthusiastic. He walked with Yan Chuan, laughing and asking: "’Innate Master’, this title, is it to your liking, brother?"
"So it was Third Brother backing me."
Yan Chuan was taken aback, then smiled wryly: "This title is too daunting, what merit do I have!"
"Deserving! Deserving!" Tian Jing said with a laugh: "First, you assisted me in breaking into Innate, later your boxing manual manuscript helped Elder Jiang achieve Innate. Both I and Elder Jiang are your making, calling you an ’Innate Master’ couldn’t be more appropriate."
Tian Jing laughed, then explained to Yan Chuan: "Though this title sounds nice, it might indeed attract attention. With just Elder Jiang, it might be seen as coincidental, but with me added, you might encounter more trouble, so I refrained from mentioning it again on the ’Hidden Dragon List’."
This was to ensure Yan Chuan didn’t misunderstand him as being ungrateful.
"Third Brother, I understand your whole-hearted intention." Yan Chuan, of course, understood.
The two chatted.
Finding plenty of common ground.
Yan Chuan’s arrival seemed to put Tian Jing in a good mood, as he held Yan Chuan’s hand, walking alongside him while speaking sideways to Yan Chuan. They’ve barely spoken when Tian Jing paused suddenly, surprised: "You’re injured?"
"Just some sword wounds, nothing serious."
Yan Chuan smiled.
The injuries on his body were left by the ’Four Swordsmen’; his limbs and even his chest and back contained sword wounds, the sword qi was intensely cold, piercing the bones, but with his continuous running and ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ driving ’Innate Skill’ and ’Yijinjing’, he had dispelled seventy to eighty percent of the alien sword qi and changed into a fresh set of clothes. At the sign-in area, including Tian Gandang, no one noticed he was injured, but it couldn’t deceive Tian Jing.