Chapter 248: Chapter 247: Harassed by Security Guards
"Hehe, Young Master Mo, please head inside."
Hao Dahai looked at Mo Shaoyun dumbfounded, roughly understanding his surprise. However, this wasn’t the time to explain how impressive this building was; solving the problem was the key.
Mo Shaoyun nodded, and the two quickly went inside. But when they reached the building’s entrance, they were stopped by two security guards.
"Who are you two, and what business do you have here?" The security guard asked coldly, as if they had picked up money and didn’t share it with him.
Hao Dahai thought for a moment, then took a piece of jade out of his pocket and handed it to the guard, saying, "Hey bro, show this to your Hall Master, and tell him an old friend is waiting outside."
"Damn, who do you think you are, showing a piece of broken jade to the Hall Master? Are you out of your mind? Do you know who the Hall Master is? Do you think someone like you can meet him? Honestly, if you had any status, you’d call directly instead of waiting for me to deliver a message."
The security guard was somewhat arrogant, possibly accustomed to working in such an upscale place, feeling mighty and therefore showing no respect.
"Guard, don’t be so disrespectful. Do you know who we are?"
Mo Shaoyun couldn’t tolerate it anymore. A mere security guard acting all high and mighty when people speak to him nicely, yet he behaves so arrogantly and disdainfully.
"Oh, so you two are big shots, huh? I’ve seen many like you, pretending to be high and mighty, but I don’t buy your act—without even an appointment..."
"What’s happening outside? All this noise is quite outrageous."
Suddenly, a tall, robust young man approached. This was Cheng Hao, the senior disciple of Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall.
As he passed by, he saw the security guard arguing with two strangers and furrowed his brows before walking over.
"Senior Cheng, these two are trying to see the Hall Master without an appointment, and when I refused, they started using foul language," said the guard in a seemingly aggrieved manner.
"Be clear, who cursed at you? We asked you to take a jade pendant to the Hall Master to see if he would let us in, but you decided to look down on us and accuse us of causing trouble," Mo Shaoyun said angrily.
"Jade? What jade? Let me take a look."
Cheng Hao wasn’t that hot-tempered. Seeing these two well-dressed individuals, he sensed they were not ordinary.
Upon hearing this, Hao Dahai gently smiled, figuring they might have encountered someone important in the hall. So he handed the jade pendant to Cheng Hao and said, "Hey young man, do me a favor and give this jade to the Hall Master. Whether he lets us in, we have our own plan."
"Okay, wait here for a moment. I’ll take it over first."
Cheng Hao didn’t know who these two were. If they were distinguished guests, leaving them outside would be nonsensical.
Hao Dahai nodded politely. He was related to Hall Master Shangguan Ba through marriage.
Moreover, they had been close friends in the past, although they hadn’t seen each other for a while due to building their own families. But the jade pendant Hao Dahai held was not trivial; it was a relic of his wife, Shangguan Yan, who was the Hall Master’s sister.
Simply put, Hao Dahai was Shangguan Ba’s brother-in-law.
Indeed, not even five minutes passed before a man in his fifties hurried out. As the disciples nearby greeted him, the security guard’s eyes widened, wondering why the Hall Master himself came out to greet them.
"Ah, Prophet, why didn’t you inform me in advance that you were coming? Seriously," said Shangguan Ba, somewhat reproachfully.
"Hehe, big brother, things are quite urgent, and since I was already at the door, I didn’t inform you ahead," Hao Dahai said with a smile.
"Haha, alright, hmm? And this young man is...?" Shangguan Ba looked at the young man in front, noticing he didn’t resemble Hao Dahai, feeling somewhat baffled.
"I am Mo Shaoyun, and you are...?"
Mo Shaoyun noticed Shangguan Ba’s confusion and quickly smiled slightly while speaking.
"Mo Shaoyun, this is Hao Shuai’s uncle!" Hao Dahai chuckled bitterly, knowing that Mo Shaoyun didn’t recognize Shangguan Ba, which was understandable.
"Ah? Uncle?"
Mo Shaoyun widened his eyes, looking at the middle-aged man in front of him in disbelief.
"Yes, I am Shangguan Ba, the uncle of Hao Shuai and Hao Jian," Shangguan Ba spoke with a gentle tone.
"Big brother, this is Young Master Mo from the Mo Family, Mo Shaoyun," Hao Dahai quickly introduced.
"Phew..."
Mo Shaoyun exhaled deeply. It turned out Hao Dahai had come over to seek help from in-laws. Thus, taking a deep breath, said, "Hello, Uncle Shangguan."
"Hello, Young Master Mo, come in quickly, to the hall,"
Shangguan Ba said with excitement, having not seen Hao Dahai in so many years, now they were family. It was a rare reunion.
Senior disciple Cheng Hao also took a deep breath, relieved he hadn’t acted rashly earlier. If he had thrown them out like the guard, there would be repercussions now.
After the four entered the martial arts hall, the guard at the door was left dumbfounded. Never had he imagined they actually knew the Hall Master—and not just acquaintance, but family.
So, the guard didn’t dare to speak a word, hanging his head low, fearing they might suddenly remember him.
Even now, he felt uneasy, wondering if they might report him later. If that happened, he’d have to pack his things and go home.
Shangguan Ba led them to his office, while the chief disciple Cheng Hao went to attend to his matters.
"Prophet, what’s the urgent matter?" Shangguan Ba was a straightforward person, and knowing Hao Dahai wouldn’t come just for tea, evidently this was an urgent issue.
"Yes, big brother, here’s the thing. Our family is in trouble, Hao Shuai has been kidnapped..."
"What happened? Speak clearly..."
Upon hearing half the story, Shangguan Ba still felt a bit confused, so he asked.
Hao Dahai took a deep breath and started narrating the entire situation transparently and in detail.
Shangguan Ba listened, frowning. Tianshu Manor was truly a troublesome place. Although Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall wasn’t to be trifled with either, they were in the north while the others were in the east, and they usually had no dealings.
However, Shangguan Ba suddenly realized that the black-clad experts they sent could defeat the Celestial Wolf Gang’s cultivators, meaning they certainly dispatched high-level Ancient Martial Cultivators.
According to the Ancient Martial Cultivator Association, any high-level cultivator is prohibited from causing trouble in the Mortal Realm, and if caught, they would be severely punished.
"Leave this to me. I’ve already devised a strategy. Additionally, this time I’ll send two disciples to assist you," said Shangguan Ba.
"Thank you so much."
Hao Dahai was overjoyed. With Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall’s help, it really was like adding wings to a tiger. The Lin Family would have a tough time now.
"Ah, no need to thank family. Besides, I really like Hao Shuai’s physique. If he’s interested, he can join our Pure Yang Martial Arts Hall. With his physique, he shows great potential as a talent."