Traveling As An Apprentice

When I arrive at the scene I saw a bunch of thugs trying to pillage Old Chen. "Hehe old man just give the money and will let you live"

Old Chen looked at them in pity but to the eyes of the thugs, it feels like they were being ridiculed. "You old man dare to mock us, those eyes of yours are gone"

Old Chen sighed and breathe in "You bunch of children who lost their way, I am not mocking you but pitying you for you will never find the light from the path you took"

"That's it you're dead" - Thin Thug

"Let's see Old Man, who among us will see the light after we're done with you" - Fat Thug

"You dare be arrogant in this situation" - Small Thug

"Let's find out if you have the power to back your claims" - Thug Wannabe

All five thugs released their spirit rings. OMG Old Chen is in danger. All of the thugs are Spirit Grandmasters I need to help him.

I was about to jump in when I felt immeasurable coming from Old Chen. Impossible I thought he was just a mortal. The thugs activated their spirit abilities and attacked.

Old Chen then waved his hand and their attacks disperse. 1 Violet Ring, 6 Black Ring, and 2 Red Rings. So he wasn't just an ordinary old man after all.

"Y-yo yo-yu you're a titled Douluo" The Thug Leader who was peeing his pants together with his thug life troops. They are mistaken this is not a titled douluo, this is the power of a rank 100 god.

"Leave or you I will have the displeasure of ending your dog life" It was simply domineering no frightening is more accurate.

After the Thugs left I heard someone calling me, No it was directed at me, he found out "Hey kid did you enjoy the show"

"Ahaha that was amazing Old Chen you were awesome" Old Chen doesn't seem to be fooled by my sweet talking, let's be direct.

"Actually Old Chen I was searching for you" I pulled a bag of gold spirit coins from my pocket. "Here I am returning the favor".

"Sigh! I told you to keep it, I don't need such corporeal matter" Old Chen threw the coin bag at me "No I cannot accept that here buy yourself a new set of clothes"

A light covered Old Chen's clothes. The previously battered clothing is slowly morphing to something more fitting for a sovereign like himself.

"Now do I look like I am in need for a new clothing set" Old Chen smirked, "I said take it then take it, what can you not understand it it's just a simple request"

"Isn't it right to return the favor done to you, I'm just doing the right thing"

"This brat what am I going to do with you" I'm starting to regret helping this kid out.

"Then if you don't want to accept it why not just have dinner with me I'm sure you haven't eaten yet"

"Fine if this will make you stop, then fine" at least this guy knows his manners. Its fine I guess. His stomach grumbled.

We arrive at the most luxurious restaurant in the market. We were greeted by a receptionist "Good evening good sirs what can I do for you today"

"We like to eat of course, is there any other service this establishment offer other than food" what else could we possibly do coming here.

"Sorry for my Ignorance good sirs, so what floor would you like to eat in" Professional truly. She quickly did what any professional would do.

Ease the customer then advertise your product. "Hey young man are you sure you have enough money to pay for this establishment"

"Zero, Old Chen call me Zero and of course I would not come here if I didn't have enough money". We were led to the top floor.

Compared to the bottom floors, this floor could be called a luxurious dining area. It has a terrace area with a bar and a nice view of the mountain.

Close to the window where we sat. " Can I take your order sir" I young waiter, probably a beginner he was so tensed up. "What is the recommended for tonight"

"Oh I would personally recommend today's specialty the Pyron Deep Fried Boar, it is one of my personal favorites, it is from a 100 years Pyron Armored Boar" the waiter seems to be ecstatic. you can see drools falling from the corner of his lips.

"Then will take two of that and also this two of this thousand beast salad together with blast berry shake" I am excited to taste what professionally cooked food taste like.

I mean even thou I have the best beginner cooking skill, I haven't really done any cooking it was just roasting a dead boar. The smell coming from the kitchen.

I can't wait to taste it. "Hey snap out of it you're making yourself a more stupid version of what you are now" that was a rude comment from this old man but I can't this agree with him.

I was looking at him trying to find the perfect chance to ask but it looks like this guy never lets his guard down. "What are you looking at, is there something strange or anything"

"Ahaha nothing, actually there is something, earlier this day when you were talking to me back then, I couldn't sense any energy present from your body, heck I wouldn't even notice you were sitting there if you didn't speak"

"Oh, that is a basic energy control anyone who trained energy control to intermediate level can do that. Looking at your angle I believe that you aren't even practicing energy control"

"Gasp, how did you know are you a sage or something"

"Stop spouting nonsense even a kid could tell that, just look at your energy running rampant like an untamed beast, breath deep then try to imagine all of you're energy being concealed, once you mastered this you will be able to conceal someone else spirit energy"

The meal arrived. The Pyron Deep Fried Pork is like a medium rare steak with deep fried crispy skin dipped in a golden green sauce with crushed herbs on top. It was a weird sight to behold I wonder how this was cooked.

The thousand beast herb salad followed next, it was placed in a fairly large bowl, the salad itself contains a variety of plant spirit beast the most noticeable plant in this salad is the devil vine's flower.

That reminds me Tang San would probably receive his spirit ring a year from now. For now, let's start eating, Old Chen already started eating and is almost at the half of his meal.

I took a bite, hmmm this is really good. The mixture of the bittersweet taste of the meat and vegetables combined with this Berry Blast Shake. It was more like a Slurpee frozen berry flavored soda with real bits rather than a shake.

Bang!!! someone slammed our table this made mine and Old Chen's mood to sour. We were absorbed in the taste of the food when this ugly fatty flipped our table.

"You don't you know who I am, this seat is always personally reserved for me" the nerve, this spoiled brat. It seems like I've encountered a plot cliché called The Worthless Young Master Arc.

"This Spoiled brat just ruined my meal, it seems like this kid needs to be thought manners" Old Chen spoke in disdain. "I agree with you there, let me handle this", I'll try to solve this peacefully"

"Hey you, don't you know who I am, I am Ba Boy the son of the Merchant X owner of Brand X". why did you even asked if you're just going to answer it your self?

"I don't care if you're a pig or something but let me tell you this, messing some else meal will get you in trouble" I walked slowly towards him activating death domain unintentionally.

"You s-stop walking don't you know that my father owns a large part of this city, He will kill you if you hurt me" I can't believe this peoples logic all father this mother that, how pitiful.

"Oh, will he now. let see if your father can save you if you're already dead" he was trembling so bad. "You there beat stop him, my parents aren't paying you for nothing" bodyguards huh, a bunch of spirit dukes

I released my spirit rings, of course, covered in illusion, eight black rings, and one red ring. Behold the power of a Douluo. "I, I'm sorry please pls, erm srmy". Poor boy peeing his pants in the middle of a crowd.

I moved so past behind him and use my 1st Serious Youth Punch - Thousand Years of Pain. Thank me kid for a million years you will not need to shit anymore.

"Zero I believe it is time for us to go" Old Chen and I headed for the stairs. "Oh right take the payment for our meal from him" sigh it was deserved since he spilled like one-fourth of Old Chen's and two freaking thirds of mine.

Now for a place to stay in, we decided to check in, in a middle-class inn. We have already encountered too much trouble for one day maybe save a few for tomorrow I guess?

At least it has a soft bed and a warm bath. haaah, sweet dreams. Need to sleep early because the earliest bird always gets the best worm. We have a long day ahead of us, a little bit of rest wouldn't hurt. Zzzzzz.

Early in the morning, Six to be exact we took our breakfast that was included in the package. "So I guess this is where we part ways kid" wait a minute, no don't go yet I still haven't learned anything useful. "Wait up Old Chen, can I please be your student"

"You want what!!! No its a no" why are you angry. Old Chen started to run, damn that was fast. I am barely keeping up with him, no I am losing him. "System place a tracker on Old Chen"

[Ding! 1,000 System Points deducted. the tracker will expire in 24 hours]

Old Chen seems to be at the top of the sword mountain. Found you, I manipulated space to appear behind him. "Old Chen you were so fast, if I didn't have a few tricks in my sleeve I was sure to lose you"

"Damn brat, why would you even want me to be your teacher"

"First of, I haven't seen one anyone more powerful than you. Second I dunno I guess you were kinda cool"

"Is that your reason, really an idiot before an idioter after, I don't even know if that is a word"

"That was harsh, but that is the more reason you need to teach me please pretty please"

"Then I'll do it in one condition, are you willing to take the risk"

"Alright I'll do it, so what's your condition let's hear it" Oh God I might be regretting this now.

"Then care to take a hit from my hammer" Oh hell is that a clear sky hammer, shits going down, I can already feel the pain.

"I agree it is only a hit, it wouldn't hurt much to try right" now here comes the pain. The energy was gathering from his hammer. Wait is that a hundred thousand years spirit ring!

'You guys help me out, Oy Jin Long you are also a God right'.

'Sure that's easy let me take over for a second' after our talk, golden armored scaled appearing all over my body. Is this dragonification?

"I'm ready Old Chen give me your best shot"

"Accept This!!! Ninth Spirit ability Continental crush" when the hammer touched my armor I felt pain the excess energy that the scales didn't absorb hit me like hell.

"Hehehe Old Chen I survived, Students greet master, cough cough," I was oscillating. Blood was dripping down from the edge of my lips. My eyesight is blurring it is becoming more darker by the second.

My bones, no my whole body felt crushed. I got into seiza with my head bowed down and my hands are enclosed together. I fainted, my body was not able to handle the pain. The last thing I heard is.

"Congratulations Brat there are only a handful of people that managed to take a hit of my strongest attack and survive, rest well you will need it" after that my consciousness fade away but for some reason, I can still hear the System.

[Ding! Activating security protocol, Deducting 24,900 System Points, Deactivating Host consciousness, time left 13 hours]