Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 109

A snow-white kitten with long fur stood timidly in the hallway, its two large eyes resembling glass marbles, fixated on the people present. Despite attempting to maintain a calm facade, the people in the hall couldn't hide their anxiousness, evident in their eyes.

Suddenly, footsteps approached from outside, and six individuals entered one after another. As soon as the kitten spotted one of them, it dashed towards him, leaping into the arms of Zhou Yitian. Zhou Yi widened his eyes, momentarily taken aback. When did his older brother start keeping a cat?

Zhou Yitian smiled awkwardly and whispered, "This is your sister-in-law's precious little darling."

Zhou Yi suddenly understood. So, it was brought in from Cheng's family. Indeed, his sister-in-law held an extraordinary position in the household. It wasn't just because she was the eldest son's wife; it was also due to her prestigious family background, which garnered admiration even from the elderly members of the family.

Thus, it wouldn't be a big deal even if they kept a tiger as a pastime. The family would turn a blind eye, pretending not to see it.

In the hall, there were initially three people. Besides an old servant who managed the estate, the other two had the appearance of travelers. One was in his forties or fifties, while the other was younger, around the same age as Zhou Yitian, barely twenty-five.

As soon as Zhou Wude entered the hall, the middle-aged man stood up, hastening towards Zhou Wude. He bent his knees, offering a deep bow, and respectfully said, "Nephew pays sincere respects to Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Wude was initially taken aback. Clearly, he didn't expect the other party to make such a move right after their first meeting. However, his reaction was lightning-fast. With one hand extended forward, he gently lifted the man from the ground and said, "Nephew Yuan, you have traveled a long way as a guest. There's no need for such formality."

Yuan Chengzhi had intended to kowtow heavily, but as soon as Zhou Wude's palm supported him, he couldn't continue. However, his heart was filled with a mixture of surprise and joy. This elderly man was indeed as formidable as his father had described, possessing incredible inner strength. Yet, he refused to accept his deep bow. This might make their plea for help uncertain.

After standing up, Yuan Chengzhi gestured and said, "Liling, come forward and pay your respects to Grandfather Zhou and all the uncles and elder brothers."

The young man stepped forward quickly, hesitated for a moment, and then, like his father, knelt down and kowtowed heavily.

This time, Zhou Wude did not stop him but accepted the grand gesture. However, after receiving the bow, he extended his hand and said, "Yitian, Yi, come and greet Uncle Yuan."

Zhou Yi inwardly cursed his misfortune, but he dared not disobey and could only follow his elder brother to kneel down and kowtow.

Yuan Chengzhi's expression changed slightly. He wanted to come forward and offer assistance, but Zhou Wude held his arm, rendering him immobile. He reluctantly accepted this gesture but wore a forced smile on his face.

After the greetings, Zhou Wude got straight to the point and said, "Chengzhi, I have read the letter from your honorable father. Our two families have cooperated for many years, and now that outsiders are encroaching upon us, I cannot simply stand by."

The gloom on Yuan Chengzhi's face instantly vanished without a trace. His eyes were filled with a mixture of surprise and delight, clearly not expecting that Old Master Zhou would readily agree so easily.

In Zhou Wude's heart, there was also a deep sense of emotion. If it had been three years earlier, when Zhou Yi had not yet risen to power and Zhou Quanxin hadn't broken through to the tenth level due to Limit-Breaking Golden Pill, even if the gifts from the Yuan family were doubled, he might not have readily extended his hand. After all, the opponent had a high-level inner strength expert. Engaging in a battle with someone at that level could easily result in a fatal outcome if one was not careful. The Zhou family still needed his old bones to hold down the fort.