Chapter 185: Chapter 185 About Fatty Taoist
"Yang Fei, how do you find our Yun Shu?" Tong Yan looked at Yang Fei and asked.
Upon hearing Third Grandpa ask this, Tong Yunshu’s face flushed red, and her ears began to burn with heat. She wanted to complain, to ask Third Grandpa not to inquire, but for some reason, she was very eager to hear how Yang Fei would respond.
By nature, she was quite bold, and at this moment, she couldn’t help but smile as she intentionally stared at Yang Fei.
With her gaze fixed on him, Yang Fei felt somewhat uncomfortable. He had always been afraid when facing Tong Yunshu alone, finding her too alluring and fearing that he wouldn’t be able to resist making a mistake and doing something to betray his wife.
Now, with the addition of the unrestrained and outspoken Tong Yan, he felt even less able to cope.
Yet faced with their anticipation, he felt obliged to reply.
So he had no choice but to stiffen his resolve and say, "Miss Tong is naturally very outstanding."
"Do you like her?" Tong Yan asked.
Even Tong Yunshu, who was typically audacious, felt so embarrassed by the question that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
As for Yang Fei, there was no need to mention how he felt, his palms sweating as he awkwardly said, "Well, senior, let’s go down the mountain to find a place to eat, shall we?"
"A man should be straightforward, to like is to like, to dislike is to dislike, why beat around the bush?" Tong Yan looked at Yang Fei as he spoke.
Yang Fei turned red to the tips of his ears.
He wanted to say he didn’t like her, but he was afraid of hurting Tong Yunshu’s pride.
Moreover, as a normal man, to claim to be completely immune to the strong allure of a woman like Tong Yunshu would be nothing but self-deception, even hypocrisy.
In the past few days, he had often imagined Tong Yunshu’s body, betraying Qin Yanyang in his mind.
So, when pressured by Tong Yan, all he could say was, "Senior, Miss Tong is extremely outstanding, but... but I’m already married, I have a wife."
Tong Yan nodded, "I know. But these are not issues. As far as I know, your wife’s family is against you two being together, so there’s nothing official about your relationship yet."
Yang Fei hurriedly said, "I feel that if I try hard enough, her family will accept me, and besides, my wife probably likes me too. We’ve only been together for less than a month, with more time and interaction, we will surely come together."
Upon hearing his words, Tong Yunshu didn’t know why, but she felt a deep sense of loss in her heart.
Ever since Yang Fei saved her a few days ago and they had shared an intimate interaction, her feelings for Yang Fei had subtly changed.
In the past, she had been independent and confident, and her feelings for Yang Fei were merely ones of admiration, later developing respect for his medical skills and martial arts.
But after careful consideration, she felt that she hadn’t fallen for this man.
Now, however, after experiencing so much together, she realized that she actually cared a great deal for him and had indeed fallen for him.
Although she knew that Yang Fei was married, she had never met his wife, nor did she know about Qin Yanyang’s status; no one had told her.
So now, hearing Yang Fei’s response, she couldn’t help but feel a deep loss, and an inexplicable sense of defiance arose in her.
Being a woman with a strong sense of competitiveness, her desire to win was fully ignited.
Tong Yan, however, knew how outstanding Qin Yanyang was.
He had once seen that lady; despite only seeing her once, he thought his own Yun Shu paled in comparison.
In terms of beauty, they might be evenly matched, but the Qin Family’s young lady was a genuine cultivation genius.
On that alone, Yun Shu was at a complete loss.
No, he couldn’t just give up so easily.
With this thought, Tong Yan changed the subject, "Let’s go down the mountain to eat something instead."
Yang Fei immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Tong Yunshu had been staring at him the whole time, her gaze going from expectant to disappointed and, in the end, becoming somewhat reproachful.
He was not a master of romance, so he simply couldn’t handle it.
Once in the car, Yang Fei drove, Tong Yan sat in the passenger seat, and Tong Yunshu sat in the back.
As he drove, Yang Fei asked, "Senior, does everyone refer to my master as the Fatty Taoist?"
Tong Yan nodded, "Yes, many people do not know his name, and the vast majority in the Martial World only know of him by the name ’Fatty Taoist’."
Yang Fei said, "Then, senior, you must know the old master’s name, right?"
Tong Yan shook his head, "I am not particularly clear about that."
Yang Fei was startled, "Not particularly clear?"
Tong Yan nodded, "Actually, I have never met your master. To many people, the Fatty Taoist is nothing but a legend."
Yang Fei’s eyes lit up, "Is my master really that amazing?"
Tong Yan said solemnly, "Indeed, your master is a remarkable person, not just in the Divine Continent Martial World, but also around the globe."
Yang Fei, recalling that he had never heard about his master during his years overseas, couldn’t help feeling puzzled, "Famous around the globe, really?"
Tong Yan nodded assertively, "It’s true. He is a real legend, and a target that many of the strong across the Divine Continent currently pursue."
Yang Fei was genuinely shocked, "Really?"
"Absolutely true," Tong Yan said, "Among the few National Guardian Level powerhouses in the Divine Continent Martial World, your master is in a unique tier."
Yang Fei was so stunned he was left speechless.
He knew his master must be extraordinarily powerful, but he had not realized just how powerful.
But he soon came to terms with it.
If he himself could be so formidable, wasn’t it normal for his master to be extraordinary?
He burst into laughter, "Hahaha, so, from now on, whenever I’m bullied, I just need to mention my master’s name. I have backup, too."
The corner of Tong Yan’s mouth twitched as he said, "Indeed, you have backup, and a powerful one at that."
Though Yang Fei said this, he didn’t take it to heart.
Over the years he had relied on himself to grow, and moreover, his master had once said that a man should be upright, responsible, and ready to face the consequences of his actions, bearing all things on his own.
Therefore, he had never thought to live relying on others.
"Senior said we’re from the same lineage, so which Taoist Sect does my master belong to? I’m not particularly familiar with Taoism, but I know it seems to be divided into many sects."
Tong Yan said, "That’s correct, to be precise, it’s the Taoist lineage that has many diverse sects. And indeed, they all collectively refer to Taoism, maintaining close relations with each other for thousands of years. As for which sect your master belongs to, that’s hard to trace. He seems to be more like a Taoist loose cultivator, not belonging to Zhengyi Daoist, Quanzhen Dao, and differs from the Lushan Sect, Maoshan Tao, and Jingming Sect as well."
Yang Fei was bemused, "That doesn’t sound very orthodox."
Tong Yan laughed, "Speaking of Taoist heritage, it indeed doesn’t seem orthodox, but Taoism has always embraced a wide array of practices. Each individual has a different understanding of the Tao, so as long as one cultivates Taoism, they are part of the Taoist lineage. Everyone recognizes your identity, and there’s no disdain or anything of that sort."
Yang Fei, at a loss for words, said, "But there should still be a sect to come from, right? Could it be that my master has founded his own?"
After pondering for a moment, Tong Yan nodded, "It’s quite possible. Otherwise, he might be from Ten States and Three Islands or the Ten Great Cave Heavens."
"Ten States and Three Islands, Ten Great Cave Heavens?" Tong Yunshu in the back couldn’t help but join the conversation, saying, "Sounds quite fantastical."
Yang Fei also said, "Yes, it’s getting more and more mysterious."
Tong Yan laughed and said, "They’re just fancier terms for places that are hard for ordinary people to reach, really not so mystical. They are just deep mountains, ancient forests, or overseas islands, that’s all."
Yang Fei nodded, not dwelling on it further, and asked, "Senior, you said my master is powerful, but what are some of his glorious deeds?"
Tong Yunshu also listened with eager anticipation, finding the feats of these Martial Arts World heroes fascinating.