Chapter 88: Chapter 88 Lin Yueyu Goes Missing
Shi Hao had once said that he would refine an Elixir for Spirit Awakening for the Big Yellow Dog, to allow it to become a Spirit Beast, to start on the path of cultivation, considering it as not letting its dedication go in vain.
His word, of course, would not be empty promises.
After leaving this time, he would find a way to enter White Cloud Sect, and the breakthrough point would be the Pill Yard.
Within the Pill Yard, Shi Hao should be able to find the appropriate equipment to refine the Elixir for Spirit Awakening.
Therefore, this time he intended to take Big Yellow Dog with him.
“Woof woof woof!” Big Yellow Dog, however, was wailing miserably, in its memory Shi Hao was the lunatic who had repeatedly cut it open to draw blood, so what kind of torment would the madman inflict on it this time?
Although limited in intelligence, Big Yellow Dog still sounded utterly pitiful with its barking.
“Eh, is someone stealing a dog?” Hearing the barking, nearby people got curious.
“Do we have a dog at the academy?”
But still, people came out to watch the excitement and, upon discovering that the “Dog Thief” was none other than Shi Hao, naturally they were all greatly startled.
The dean had already returned, sharing Shi Hao’s heavens-defying feats in the County Town, making everyone aware that Shi Hao had already become a Martial Sect.
Martial Sect, what does that imply?
He could essentially sit on an equal footing with the lord of a county.
Thus, seeing Shi Hao, the students naturally shook with disbelief.
But… idol, what are you doing holding a dog?
A venerable Martial Sect stealing dogs?
“Woof woof woof!” Big Yellow Dog howled in misery, someone come save Doggy, please!
Surrounded by an increasing number of student onlookers, Shi Hao strode away.
Among the crowd, Ma Dai’er was filled with regret.
If she had been brave enough, resolute enough, to stand with Shi Hao from the beginning, could she now possibly be the wife of a Martial Sect?
The wife of a Martial Sect, what an honor that would be!
—If she knew that Shi Hao was actually a Martial Venerable, how much more would she regret?
Shi Hao returned to the courtyard he had purchased and tied Big Yellow Dog beside a tree, then went to the Hailing Martial Hall.
“Greetings to Young Master Shi!” Everyone half-knelt, their eyes fervent.
This was a Martial Sect!
Even Wu Shibai had not anticipated that in just a few months, Shi Hao would reach such heights.
He was even more delighted with the decision he had made earlier, to firmly grasp onto Shi Hao’s “coattails”.
Shi Hao nodded: “I have already established a foothold in the Imperial Capital, this time, all of you will come with me.”
He had the authority to establish a thousand-man guard unit—of course, even without permission, he was not at all afraid of the Chu Family.
“Yes!” Wu Shibai quickly nodded, his heart swelling with excitement.
They were going to the Imperial Capital!
And with this departure, they would all be Young Master Shi’s men, following a Martial Sect, they should be able to enjoy fame and fortune even in the Imperial Capital.
“Pack up, make haste and hit the road; settle into the Patriot Duke Mansion in the Imperial Capital, I have made the arrangements,” Shi Hao said indifferently.
“Yes,” the crowd nodded again.
Gosh, Shi Hao had already made connections with the Patriot Duke, just listen to the name, the Patriot Duke, such power and prestige, indicative of how well Young Master Shi was doing in the Imperial Capital.
—Their imaginations, however grand, would not conceive that Shi Hao was the Patriot Duke himself, and moreover, a Martial Venerable, a pillar of the nation!
After organizing this matter, Shi Hao returned to his dwelling. Just then, Fatty also came over from home, but just as they were about to start eating, City Lord Chen Zihao came over to pay a visit.
“Have seen Young Master Shi!” Chen Zihao was very courteous, naturally being one of the first to receive the news that Shi Hao was a “Martial Sect”.
The news from the Imperial Capital hadn’t arrived yet, otherwise, he’d know he had underestimated Shi Hao.
This youth was truly terrifying, he was a martial master during his time in Mengyang City, but after a stint in the County Town, he had become a Martial Sect, heh, so having returned from the Imperial Capital could he possibly be a Martial Venerable.
He told himself a joke in his mind.
Shi Hao nodded, “Something you need?”
Chen Zihao appeared somewhat embarrassed; he was just there to cozy up, what issue could there be?
He hastily said, “I covered up the matter involving Shi Jingbai for Young Master Shi, without notifying the Shi Family.”
He revealed a hint of ingratiation, hehe, without his help, would the Shi Family have let you off? If it were up to them, you’d have been minced into meat paste in the Imperial Capital long ago.
“Pfft!” The fatso burst into laughter, “I say, City Lord, are you trying to take credit with Stone? This is hilarious, the Shi Family was torn apart by Stone, it doesn’t exist anymore!”
Chen Zihao was shocked, his first reaction was of course disbelief.
What was the Shi Family?
A prominent family from the Imperial Capital, not only did they have a Martial Sect seated within, but they even had a high-level Martial Sect!
No matter how powerful you, Shi Hao, are, at best you’ve just stepped into the Primary Level Martial Sect. In front of such a huge entity like the Shi Family, you’re nothing but an ant.
“Your kind intentions are appreciated,” Shi Hao said with a slight smile. Since Chen Zihao voluntarily showed goodwill, he didn’t mind accepting it, although he truly didn’t need it.
Chen Zihao didn’t know how he got back to the City Lord’s Mansion. His steps felt like they were on cotton, and it wasn’t until he sat for a long while that he came to his senses. He promptly used his connections to start investigating.
Seven days later, he finally received the news.
——Shi Hao was named Patriot Duke, a grand Martial Venerable, a pillar of the country!
——The Shi Family, pressured by Shi Hao into disbandment, ceased to exist.
He was so shocked that his scalp tingled, Shi Hao had become a Martial Venerable!
He hastened to find Shi Hao again, seeing him as a super thick thigh to cling to, but by then the people had gone and the place was empty.
He regretted it immensely, but what use was that?
Shi Hao and the fatso set off, heading towards the County Town.
He needed to find out exactly what happened to Lin Yueyu’s disappearance.
“And to think they said there’s no affair!” the fatso muttered.
“What did you say?” Shi Hao asked with a smile, though his expression was quite dangerous.
The fatso quickly sat up straight, hugging the big yellow dog beside him: “I was talking about it, barking at female dogs all day, definitely something fishy.”
The big yellow dog barked, psychos, both of you are psychos!
A few days later, they arrived at the County Town.
Shi Hao went straight to Chu Fei.
“How audacious, seeing the Prince yet not kneeling?” Beside Chu Fei, a servant saw Shi Hao casually walk in with no intention to pay respects to Chu Fei, and immediately scolded loudly.
“Scram!” Chu Fei quickly jumped up, beating and kicking the servant.
This bootlicker, who usually seemed so clever, how could he make such a huge mistake at this time?
Shi Hao, oh, he had just received the news two days ago that Shi Hao had been appointed Patriot Duke. Officially, even ranked above him, the Prince.
And why could Shi Hao receive such an imperial edict?
Because the man was a Martial Venerable.
A pillar of the nation!
You dare to ask a pillar of the nation to kneel to me, aren’t you trying to doom me?
“Take him away and behead him!” Chu Fei ordered without mercy.
The servant was stunned. He had only scolded once, was it not for flattering Chu Fei, how did he end up facing such a fate?
“Mercy, my Prince! Mercy!” He kowtowed desperately, pounding the ground like pounding garlic.
However, Chu Fei showed not a hint of pity, waving his hand for the guards to drag the servant away.
A pillar of the nation, absolutely inviolable.
But Shi Hao simply smiled lightly, “A slight punishment will do.”
Chu Fei instantly felt as if a great burden was lifted. He feared that Shi Hao, known for his temper, would hold a grudge against him as well.
Now that Shi Hao had said this, it meant he didn’t take the offense to heart.
“Just as Young Master Shi says, give him a hundred slaps,” Chu Fei commanded.
“Thank you, my Prince! Thank you, Young Master Shi!” The servant felt like he retrieved his life, promptly thanking both Chu Fei and Shi Hao, his body covered in cold sweat.
He himself didn’t know, just what status Shi Hao held, to make even Chu Fei call him “Young Master Shi.”