92: Chapter 92 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (Forty)

Among the disciples who joined the peak in the same batch, Wang Teng was one of the only two Core Disciples who entered Lieyang Peak with him.

At the same time, Wang Teng had a bright and straightforward personality, and he got along very well with him, so naturally, he had to invite him in person.

Just as he reached the gate of Wang Teng's courtyard, Chu Shi heard the sound of fist winds breaking through the air from within.

He pushed the door open and entered, seeing Wang Teng practicing punches shirtless in the courtyard; his muscles were well-defined, and his punch momentum was fierce and powerful, accompanied by whistling wind.

Seeing Chu Shi enter, Wang Teng immediately retracted his stance, picked up a cloth towel to wipe his sweat, eyes widening, and strode forward to greet him:

"Holy crap! Senior Brother Chu, you're too monstrous!

When we met at the cafeteria a few days ago, you had just broken through to the peak of the Stone Skin Realm, right? It's only been a few days, and you've already broken through again?

This is the Iron Skin Realm, a major realm breakthrough!"

"It was just luck," Chu Shi said with a smile, waving his hand dismissively.

"I came today to invite you to attend the apprenticeship ceremony that my master is holding for me in a month."

"That goes without saying!" Wang Teng patted his chest, his face beaming with a bright smile.

"Forget just attending; even if you asked me to do chores or serve tea, I'd be happy to!

You're the first in our batch to officially break through to the Iron Skin Realm; we all feel proud to be associated with you!"

He continued, waving his hand again: "By the way, don't bother running around to all those other Inner Sect Disciples on the peak; why go through all that trouble?

Leave it to me. I'll go tell them one by one this afternoon. I guarantee everyone will be there on time on the day of the ceremony to support you!"

"Then many thanks, Junior Brother Wang."

Chu Shi cupped his hands in thanks again, chatted for a few more moments, and then bid him farewell.

From the mountainside, he walked all the way down to the Internal Affairs Hall at the foot of the mountain.

The hall was bustling with disciples coming and going to handle sect affairs; it was noisy but orderly.

As soon as Chu Shi entered the door, he saw Chu Ming behind the counter, head down, processing files.

Chu Ming happened to look up, saw Chu Shi at the entrance, was stunned for a moment, then immediately put down his pen and hurried out to greet him.

His face was full of undisguised pride and joy: "Cousin, why are you here?

If you need anything, just send me a message; there's no need to make the trip yourself."

"Cousin," Chu Shi nodded with a smile.

"I came today for two reasons.

First, I have successfully broken through to the Iron Skin Realm. In a month, my master will hold an apprenticeship ceremony for me to formally enter his sect.

It is only fitting that I pay a visit to the Chu family elders in the Holy Land, so I am troubling you, cousin, to introduce me."

"Of course! Of course!" Chu Ming agreed repeatedly, his voice trembling with excitement.

"If my father knew you had become the personal disciple of the Peak Master, he wouldn't know how happy he'd be.

I'll find someone to hand over my work right now and take you there immediately."

"No need to rush," Chu Shi said with a smile, stopping him.

"There is one more thing I would like to trouble you with, cousin.

Do you know where in the peak I can send an urgent cross-state message?

I have a childhood friend in the Lingxiao Sword Sect outside Canglan State who is now a direct disciple there. For such a big event as the apprenticeship ceremony, I would like to invite him to join me."

"Oh, that's easy!" Chu Ming patted his chest and agreed decisively.

"Our Internal Affairs Hall handles exactly that!

Come, I'll take you there; I guarantee it will be handled perfectly.

An urgent dispatch will definitely be delivered to the Lingxiao Sword Sect within a week; it won't delay your big day."

As Chu Ming spoke, he led Chu Shi toward a side hall within the building.

This side hall was the place specifically responsible for messaging within Lieyang Peak; only one Inner Sect Disciple was on duty, hunched over a desk organizing transmission files.

Seeing Chu Ming enter, the disciple immediately looked up and greeted him with a smile: "Brother Chu, how do you have time to come here today? Finished with your work?"

"I'm here to introduce you to a big shot." Chu Ming smiled and stepped aside, revealing Chu Shi behind him, his tone full of pride.

"This is my cousin, Chu Shi, the prodigy who climbed to the ninth level of the Heavenly Ladder during this year's recruitment."

The smile on the disciple's face froze instantly, and he stood up abruptly from his chair, his eyes filled with shock and awe as he looked at Chu Shi.

He quickly bowed, bending his waist very low: "I have long heard of Senior Brother Chu's great name!

Disciple Lin Mo, I have long heard that Senior Brother crushed all his peers during the peak entry trials and is a prodigy encountered once in a millennium. It is truly a great honor to meet you today!"

Chu Shi raised his hand slightly, smiling warmly: "Junior Brother Lin is too kind; it is just everyone's over-praise."

"I came today to trouble you, Junior Brother, to help me send an urgent message to Li Hao, a direct disciple of the Lingxiao Sword Sect in Canglan State."

"Of course, of course! Senior Brother Chu, please just give the order."

Lin Mo quickly swept the things on the desk aside, clearing a clean space.

He also quickly brought high-quality xuan paper, a wolf-hair brush, and ink paste, offering them to Chu Shi with both hands.

"Please write, Senior Brother. I will immediately arrange for the fastest flying boat transmission.

I guarantee it will be delivered to Senior Brother Li Hao of the Lingxiao Sword Sect within seven days; it will absolutely not be delayed!"

Chu Shi thanked him, walked to the desk, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, focused for a moment, and then set the brush to the xuan paper.

The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, the brushstrokes hiding the sharp edge of a youth, yet also carrying a touch of the warmth of meeting an old friend:

My friend Li Hao:

Seeing these words is like seeing me.

It has been over three months since we parted ways in Canglan City.

I wonder if your cultivation at the Lingxiao Sword Sect has been going smoothly, and if your sword skills have improved?

I imagine that with your talent, you must already be a hot-shot prodigy within your sect, living up to the spirit of our youth.

Everything is well with me at the Great Sun Holy Land. I was fortunate to achieve some minor results in the peak entry trials, and thanks to the favor of Peak Master Lieyang, I have been formally taken in as his personal disciple.

In a month, my mentor will hold an apprenticeship ceremony for me.

After much thought, I felt that for such an occasion, I simply had to share it with you, my brother who grew up with me and with whom I struggled and trained in the Martial Arts Arena.

I fondly recall back then, when you and I stood on the hillside outside Canglan City, promising that one day we would stand at the pinnacle of the martial path together and behold the vastness of the human realm's mountains and rivers.

Though we are now separated, having joined different sects, I have never forgotten the promise of our youth.

Therefore, I have written this letter to invite you to come to the Great Sun Holy Land before the ceremony to reunite with me.

We shall warm a pot of old wine, recount the feelings of our time apart, and see if we have moved a step closer to the promise we made back then.

I look forward to your early arrival.

Written by Chu Shi

After finishing, Chu Shi put down the brush, gently brushed his fingertips over the paper, and once the ink was dry, carefully folded the letter and handed it to Lin Mo, who was waiting nearby.

Lin Mo received it with both hands, carefully placed it into a specialized transmission envelope, sealed it with wax, and promised repeatedly:

"Rest assured, Senior Brother Chu, I will go arrange it immediately. I will send it via the fastest urgent flying boat today; it will absolutely not delay Senior Brother Li Hao from receiving the letter!"

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together, his face carrying a touch of cautious anticipation, and asked tentatively:

"Senior Brother Chu, for your apprenticeship ceremony, I wonder... I wonder if this junior brother might have the honor of attending as well?

This junior brother guarantees, I absolutely will not cause you any trouble!"

Seeing his earnest expression, Chu Shi smiled and nodded: "Of course. Just come when the time arrives."

Lin Mo was instantly overjoyed and quickly bowed in thanks: "Thank you, Senior Brother Chu!

This junior brother will definitely be there on time; I will absolutely not make you lose face!"

Chu Shi smiled and waved his hand, bade farewell to Lin Mo together with Chu Ming, and walked out of the Internal Affairs Hall.

The Canglan Courtyard was in the Outer Sect of the Holy Land, where most of the Chu family members in the Holy Land also resided.

Chu Ming walked by his side, chattering along the way about the situation of Deacon Chu Feng over the years, as well as the preferences of the other Chu family elders in the Holy Land.