Chapter 76: Zixin Siu (2/2)

In fact, anything Shun did or was involved in mostly didn't make sense to him.

”Oh, who is our little friend here?” Old Zi asked as he stroked his beard as he didn't expect another boy to accompany Arion.

Arion finally glanced away and said, ”Ah, he's Shun. No need to mind him. He is just in for the ride since he's also participating in the Ironheart test.”

”Good, good. I take it then that he is prepared,” Old Zi said with a smile.

Arion eagerly said, ”Of course—”

”Of course not! Master, please teach this unworthy disciple lest he dies an early death!” Shun immediately kneeled before Old Zi's feet, much to Arion's surprise.

'What the fuck is he doing? And when did he learn to speak so humbly?' Arion could only stare at the kneeling Shun with a slack jaw, wondering how thick-skinned this guy was. He could rival his level of shamelessness in his past life.

Shun barely knew who Old Zi was, but he was already kneeling before him and addressing him as 'Master' so emotionally.

”This…” Old Zi had a difficult expression as even he didn't clearly know Shun much other than seeing him in the crowd the other day.

And the last thing he expected was him to kneel before him and pleading to him to take him in as a disciple in a pitiful way.

”Please, Master! Within just one year, I promise not to disappoint you, and you can throw me away within one week if you are not satisfied with my performance,” Shun bitterly said without raising his head.

”Sigh...please get up, child. There is no need for all this,” Old Zi said with a softened expression as he pulled up Shun.

'Damn this cunning guy....he is trying to fool him into taking him in!' Arion couldn't stop glaring at Shun's back, seeing how he was throwing powder into this old man's eyes.

But then again, he didn't say anything since he already had his training spot saved, and it didn't matter to him what Shun did.

Old Zi had a lot of hesitation since he had only planned to train Arion but seeing Shun so eagerly and pitifully asking him, he couldn't help but consider his words.

But at the same time, he couldn't just accept him as a disciple directly since he would have to devote time for Arion as well since he promised him.

So as an expert, he had to make sure Shun was worth his time and extra efforts which he could have used in protecting other people.

But if Shun was indeed worth it and could grow up into a powerful and heroic figure, then he wouldn't mind giving it his all to train both Arion and Shun.

The only reason he even came forward on his own to train Arion was that he was highly impressed by the noble deed Arion did despite his circumstances. It was not something he came upon daily. In fact, it was something he usually did not see in today's generation.

He felt that Arion had the spark in him to become the beacon of hope for everyone, especially when people come to know about his story if he becomes a great hero in the future.

And now, with all the years of experience he had, he could see that Shun not only possessed wits, but he felt that there was some hidden potential in him based on his gut feeling.

He finally decided on something and said, ”I actually only promised to train Arion, and I really don't have time to train another person.”

Arion smirked, seeing that Shun just embarrassed himself.

Shun looked up with a sullen look, and with his face, he kept on looking at Old Zi pitifully.

”But I can take you in if you can pass a test.”

Old Zi's next words surprised both Arion and Shun. Arion suddenly felt as if Shun was the hero protagonist here who was supposed to gain the recognition of his potential master through a test.

Shun excitedly jumped to his feet as he bowed, ”Of course, Master! Please go ahead and tell this unworthy one what he should do to prove his worth?”