Hao Tianquan sized up Zhou Fu, and Yu Daohen gave him a look, coughed, and remained silent.
Zhou Fu immediately understood and bowed respectfully, calling out, "Junior Zhou Fu greets Master Hao."
Hao Tianquan waved his hand, saying indifferently, "I'm a rough man, I don't care about such formalities."
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Yu Daohen spoke, "Then Master Hao means he agrees."
Hao Tianquan looked at Yu Daohen again and shook his head, "When did I agree?"
Yu Daohen smiled at this and said obsequiously, "Master Hao, since you're idle anyway, why not train this kid."
"This..." Hao Tianquan seemed hesitant.
Truth be told, he was quite willing to train the kid. He was idle for the past six months anyway, so teaching the kid wouldn't hurt.
However, training wasn't a small matter. Even if he didn't take the kid as a disciple, he would still be considered half a master since he was the one teaching him.
If the kid went astray in the future, he would be responsible, and he had to answer to the common people.
"Master Yu, this..." Hao Tianquan hesitated, glancing casually at Zhou Fu beside him.
Yu Daohen immediately understood and looked at Zhou Fu, instructing, "Little Fu, wait outside the main gate first. I have something to discuss with Master Hao."
Zhou Fu had already seen what Hao Tianquan meant and nodded, "Alright."
After Zhou Fu left, Hao Tianquan finally spoke, "Master Yu, teaching a disciple is no small matter. You should know the rules, right?"
Yu Daohen nodded and slowly said, "Better to let it be lost than to pass it on carelessly. When taking a disciple, virtue comes first, talent second, and effort third."
Hao Tianquan nodded, appearing somewhat troubled, "Although I trust Master Yu's judgment, I'm still a bit uneasy about this kid's personality."
Yu Daohen fell silent. Master Hao was right.
No one wanted their disciple to be a wicked and heinous person.
But Zhou Fu really needed guidance from such a powerful figure.
If he received Hao Tianquan's tutelage, coupled with his own Five Elements Arts, Zhou Fu would surely be able to break into the Heaven Ranking within three years.
He couldn't miss this opportunity.
Yu Daohen's eyes were firm, and he guaranteed, "Master Hao, I know your concerns, but I can assure you that this kid will never go astray."
"Let me think about it..."
Before Hao Tianquan could finish speaking, Yu Daohen interrupted, "I can guarantee to Master Hao that if he goes astray in the future, I will personally discipline him. Master Hao can also supervise me, and if he truly turns out as you expect, Master Hao can personally discipline him, and I will not stop you."
Seeing that Yu Daohen had made such a guarantee, Hao Tianquan couldn't say anything more. He nodded, "Alright, but he must follow my training. You cannot interfere with what I ask him to do. My training methods are very brutal. If he can't endure it and leaves, it's none of my business."
Yu Daohen nodded in agreement, "To wear a crown, one must bear its weight. Without sacrifice, how can one become strong?"
Hao Tianquan grunted. Truthfully, he did want to train a decent disciple.
He thought of his previous disciple and got a headache.
He had tried every method but couldn't train that kid into a strong person.
Seeing other people's disciples showing off while his was getting beaten up made him feel uncomfortable.
He regretted taking money back then, ending up with such a useless disciple.
There was a saying circulating in the martial world.
"Disciples of bulls and horses are all showing off, only Hao Tianquan's disciples are getting beaten."
What changed this saying?
Hao Tianquan suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, Master Yu, are you planning to teach the kid all the Five Elements Arts?"
Yu Daohen had no intention of hiding it and nodded, "That's right, I do plan to teach this kid all the Five Elements Arts."
Hao Tianquan's face showed a lewd smile, "Master Yu, teach me these Five Elements Arts, and then I'll teach him. This way, he won't have to run back and forth."
Yu Daohen gave him a disdainful look and smiled, "That won't be necessary, Master Hao. I can teach him myself."
Hao Tianquan naturally knew Yu Daohen wouldn't agree and said, "Since I've agreed to train this kid, you must also promise me one thing."
Yu Daohen cursed inwardly, as expected, the old fox wouldn't agree so easily. He asked, "Master Hao can tell me, I can consider it."
Hao Tianquan's face showed a smile, somewhat displeased, "As expected of Master Yu, unwilling to lose out on anything."
Yu Daohen chuckled, "I learned that from you, Master Hao."
Hao Tianquan sighed helplessly and stated truthfully, "Actually, my request is very simple. The current martial world is in turmoil due to the Divine Cult. If the Supernatural Affairs Bureau needs my help in the future, I hope Master Yu will assist them with all your might."
Hearing this, Yu Daohen frowned. He wasn't a good person by nature and naturally didn't want to save the world or anything of that magnitude.
He just wanted to drink tea, bask in the sun, and be a lazy fish every day.
Even if the sky fell, others would hold it up.
After a moment of hesitation, Yu Daohen nodded and agreed, "Alright, I promise Master Hao, but only within my capabilities."
Hao Tianquan nodded, his face showing a triumphant smile, "Then Master Yu must keep his word."
Yu Daohen instantly felt he had been tricked but could only nod helplessly, "I will naturally keep my word, don't worry."
Hao Tianquan knew that with Master Yu's talent, he would be on the Black Ranking within three years.
At that time, the Supernatural Affairs Bureau would have the help of another Black Ranking expert.
"Alright, I won't disturb Master Hao's rest. I'll have Zhou Fu come to you for training in a week," Yu Daohen said and got up to leave.
Hao Tianquan nodded and then called out to Yu Daohen, "Master Yu, wait a moment."
Yu Daohen stopped and turned to look at Hao Tianquan with a hint of confusion, "Does Master Hao have anything else?"
Hao Tianquan looked at Yu Daohen, his face showing a meaningful expression, and slowly said, "Master Yu, no matter who it is, once they gain strength, they cannot remain detached from worldly affairs."
Yu Daohen understood what Hao Tianquan was implying and nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Master Hao."
When your strength reaches a certain level, some things will force you to act.
This is unchangeable.
At the main gate, Zhou Fu saw Yu Daohen come out and called out, "Master, are you done talking?"
Yu Daohen nodded and looked at Zhou Fu, saying, "I will teach you the remaining Five Elements Arts within a week, and then you will come here to learn other things from Hao Tianquan."
"Come here to learn from him?" Zhou Fu was a bit stunned.
Yu Daohen looked at Zhou Fu, who seemed somewhat unwilling, and asked, "What's wrong? You don't seem very happy."