Chapter 91: Chapter 79 Still Not Kneeling【Long Chapter】_3
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“Just Horse Taming?”
Before Chen Hao could speak, Zhou Qingkai suddenly spoke up from not far away, voicing the doubts in his heart:
“There are as many masters skilled at horse taming in Baiyan City as there are hairs on an ox. Let’s not talk about others—my father is not only powerful in horse taming techniques but also famous throughout the entire circle of horse tamers. Zhang laoshi is not only young but also inexperienced. Why choose him and not my father?”
Apothecary Chen Xiao looked over, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
Chen Hao explained, “Zhou Qingkai’s father, Zhou Qun, is the most formidable horse tamer in Baiyan City, reverently known as Master Zhou…”
Apothecary Chen Xiao had a realization and looked over carefully, indeed seeing that this person bore some resemblance to Zhou Qun.
The people in the room exchanged glances.
Master Zhou’s reputation was not small; many of them had heard of him. And even if they hadn’t, a simple introduction made it clear. Such a figure had never been appointed as an honorary elder by Chen Clan, let alone a regular elder… yet they had appointed a young man in his twenties… No matter how one looked at it, it seemed unbelievable.
Even Lu Mingrong and others were filled with confusion.
They knew this young man had a talent for beast taming, but it was only limited to helping the city lord tame the Cangbai Eagle. As for how formidable he was, they had no idea.
The Chen Clan was actually willing to employ him as an honorary elder based on this ability. Could it be that this Zhang Xuan, not only was his practice talent high, his ability to ignite the Furnace powerful, and in possession of the fragments of the heavens… but also had an astonishing mastery in beast taming?
“Dad, you’re not going to say that this Teacher Zhang is more formidable in horse taming than Master Zhou, are you!”
Chen Hao also realized this point and couldn’t help but speak out, “Others may not know, but I am very clear that Master Zhou’s horse taming techniques are unparalleled in Baiyan City. Let’s not talk about others—Mo Yu’s Suxiang and Miss Yu’s Dao Li both come from his hand! Moreover, you know as well as I do that horse taming is not something that can be achieved at such a young age. How formidable can he be?”
Zhou Qingkai took over the conversation, “In horse taming, talent is only part of it. More importantly, it’s about relentless training and understanding the habits of horses… I’m not belittling Teacher Zhang, but even if he’s very talented, he’s only in his twenties. Even if he started learning from the womb, how many kinds of wild horses could he recognize, and how much could he understand their habits? Without knowing these, in the taming process, it’s very easy to be thrown off or even trampled. Once the initiative is lost, life and death are not in one’s own hands!”
Horse taming is not just about having high talent—lassoing, mounting, controlling the horse, holding one’s ground against the horse, leading the horse…each aspect is a science, requiring continuous training, and is not something that can be achieved overnight.
Chen Hao knew this as well and nodded, “Dad, could it be that you were deceived by him…”
“Shut up!”
Apothecary Chen Xiao felt speechless: “I have a reason for doing this, there’s no need for you to question it.”
Chen Hao: “Your son is not questioning, it’s just that if we’re truly to appoint an honorary elder, Master Zhou would definitely be more appropriate.”
“Young Master Chen is right.”
Zhou Qingkai bowed with clasped hands: “In Baiyan City, dare my father declare himself second in horse taming, no one would dare claim to be first. I hope Patriarch Chen grants an opportunity for my father to have a fair competition with this Teacher Zhang.”
He was very confident in his father’s abilities. If his father won, it would not only relieve Young Master Chen’s embarrassment but might also seize the opportunity to obtain the position of honorary elder for the Chen Residence. For him, it would truly be a life-changing opportunity.
“You want Master Zhou to compete with him?”
Apothecary Chen Xiao looked over with a strange expression.
He had seen what happened yesterday; after all the commotion, it wasn’t only Chen Hao who got into trouble…
In an instant, he felt much better!
“Indeed!”
Zhou Qingkai nodded, then turned his head to look at Zhang Xuan, a firm look in his eyes: “Teacher Zhang, do you dare to compete in horse taming with my father? If you win, I’ll kneel down and admit my fault. If you lose, I hope you can spare Young Master Chen…”
He didn’t mention the honorary elder matter, but if Zhang Xuan really lost, would he have the face to continue? Surely not!
With a twitch of his face, Zhang Xuan also looked puzzled: “Are you sure your father will agree?”
Zhou Qingkai nodded, “Why wouldn’t he? To tell you the truth, my father has competed with 32 horse taming experts over the past twenty years and has won without exception. He’s absolutely confident and assured against you. On the other hand, if you are afraid, please just concede defeat…”
“Shut up!”
Before he could finish his words, a furious shout rang out. Everyone turned their heads and immediately saw more than a dozen figures stride over; the one who had spoken was a middle-aged man, tall and imposing, approaching two meters. Even before he reached them, he exuded an intense pressure.
“Dad? How come you’re here…”
Recognizing the face of the newcomer, Zhou Qingkai’s eyes lit up, and he immediately went to meet him.
It was none other than the person just mentioned, Baiyan City’s top horse tamer, Zhou Qun, Master Zhou!
To appear just as they were talking about him and to bring along a group of well-known horse taming experts from all over Baiyan City… but his expression at the moment was not very cheerful; instead, it was angry, as if he was on the verge of exploding…
“Get out of the way!”
Pushing aside his son who had rushed over, Master Zhou took a few steps towards Zhang Xuan, suddenly bowed with clasped hands, went down on one knee, his eyes full of respect and admiration.
“Master Zhou has seen Master Zhang!”
“Wu Shuhao has seen Master Zhang!”
“Liu Chenfeng has seen Master Zhang!”
…
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen horse taming experts all knelt on one knee as if they were a group of students who had traveled far and met their honored teacher.
“Master, Master Zhang?”
Inside the room, there was silence.