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"I can only do this much for you. The days of the Zhang Family in Huaxia have not been long, and I hope that centuries from now, in the heavens, people will still speak of the Zhang Family with praise and criticism!" After saying this, Elder Zhang seemed to have exhausted all his strength and suddenly became weak. Tears finally streamed down Zhang Fusheng's face; regardless of the titles he held, at this moment, he was just a child.
A child about to lose his grandfather.
"Alright, you all can leave now." Elder Zhang's breathing had become faint. He slowly said, "Wang Chao, stay behind. I have something to discuss with you privately."
Upon hearing this, everyone left the study with tears in their eyes, leaving only Wang Chao and Elder Wu in the room. However, Elder Wu stood silently by the bookshelf, not speaking or moving, resembling a statue that made one forget his presence. Wang Chao knelt by Elder Zhang's bedside, waiting for him to speak.
Yet Elder Zhang hesitated to say anything. He carefully examined Wang Chao, as if there were countless words he wanted to express. Finally, he spoke slowly: "Your strength has improved quite well. The last time I saw you, you were at Silver Mid-Tier; now that you're back, you're already at Golden Upper. Breaking through to Platinum is just around the corner; you could be considered a genius in cultivation."
Wang Chao wanted to reveal his true strength but sensed something deeper in Elder Zhang's words. After a moment of hesitation, he chose not to disclose his actual abilities and simply nodded silently. Elder Zhang continued, "I mentioned before that your Breathing Technique is different from ours; it is unique in the world. As long as you follow my methods and combine them with your own exploration, your path ahead will surely broaden."
Wang Chao nodded again.
"Next, I want to discuss something important," Elder Zhang said seriously.
Wang Chao's spirit was instantly lifted as he listened attentively. Elder Zhang stated, "Before we talk about this matter, I want to ask you something. Setting aside myself for now, let's talk about Zhang Fusheng—he has saved you at least twice; do you acknowledge that?"
"That's right!" Wang Chao replied emotionally. "In fact, it was more than twice. The first time was on the back mountain of the small town; without him clearing out the wild beasts there, we wouldn't have survived. The second time was in Yucheng when I first went berserk during my mutation; if he hadn't saved me then, even if I hadn't been killed by Huangfu Yan's subordinates, I would have died from exhaustion. The third time was in the capital; without Zhang Fusheng, I would have already been killed by Huangfu Yan."
"My life was given to me by Zhang Fusheng," Wang Chao said earnestly.
Elder Zhang nodded and spoke slowly yet firmly: "Indeed. As the saying goes, there are second chances but no third or fourth chances. Yet Zhang Fusheng has saved you more than twice. Just considering what he has done for you: first, he entrusted you with the secret techniques of the Zhang Family that are not meant to be passed down; second, for your sake, the Zhang Family did not hesitate to sever ties with the Huangfu Family. Naturally, you're not the most critical factor in this situation; however, you are indeed the most important catalyst!"
"In this world, aside from the Zhang Family, no one has been able to push the Zhang Family to such a point. You are the first, and I believe you will also be the last," Elder Zhang said.
Wang Chao closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He understood that everything Elder Zhang had said so far was not the most important part; it was what came next that truly mattered. At that moment, Wang Chao was waiting for Elder Zhang's next words. As expected, Elder Zhang shifted his tone and continued, "Understanding the world is knowledge, and being well-versed in human emotions is literature. Although you are still young, I know you understand this principle."
"I have also said that Zhang Fusheng, despite being born in a quagmire, remains untainted by it. Among the Seven Great Families, there are very few like him, so I have not deliberately tried to change him. However, while I am alive, I can protect him; once I am gone, he must rely on himself."
"As an elder," Elder Zhang sighed after a long pause before saying, "I will reiterate my final piece of advice to you: even if you do not become Zhang Fusheng's most loyal aide in the future, under no circumstances should you stand against him or become his enemy!"
"I understand!" Wang Chao replied earnestly.
"Good," Elder Zhang said. "You may leave now."
Wang Chao nodded and walked out of the room, only to realize that his back was drenched in sweat.
At that moment, the motionless Elder Wu slowly approached Elder Zhang and asked, "Should we take action?"
Elder Zhang shook his head and replied, "No need. Before he arrived, I had already set a boundary in my mind. If his strength can break through to the Platinum Tier today, then even if it costs me my life, I will kill him. In just two short years, if he can rise two major tiers to level six, such a person is truly terrifying. Even if he does not stand against Zhang Fusheng in the future, I must eliminate him."
"I will not allow a genius more formidable than Zhang Fusheng to live in this world!" Elder Zhang declared. "However, Zhang Fusheng indeed has only this one friend. I still hope such a situation will not arise. In our conversation today, I have made everything clear; as for how things develop from here on out, that is up to the younger generation!"
"Having lived for over one hundred twenty years, it is time to bid farewell to this world," Elder Zhang said. "In this lifetime, having saved Huaxia and dealt with zombies has been worthwhile. As for Xu Yiman... let's not tell her about this woman..."
Standing outside the door, Wang Chao was unaware that he had just brushed shoulders with death. If he had revealed his true strength at that moment, his fate would have been sealed. Meanwhile, no one knew that inside the house, Elder Zhang had completely bid farewell to this world. There were no traces of wings in the sky, but he had already flown away.
The one who commanded respect and admiration, the undisputed First Person of Huaxia, Zhang Yunhao, dissipated like the clouds drifting across the horizon.
Elder Wu stepped out of the house, remarkably calm, his face devoid of any sorrow. He said quietly, "Elder Zhang has passed."
In an instant, everyone rushed toward the door, but Elder Wu held back the last person, Wu Wan'er, saying, "When I let you go back then, I told you something. I only ask you this: do you remember?"
"Grandson remembers," Wu Wan'er replied after a moment of surprise.
Only then did Elder Wu release her and walk away into the distance, his figure appearing desolate and lonely. He suddenly recalled something from long ago, perhaps from the last century. At that time, he had asked, "Zhang Yunhao, what is your code name?"
"Yun Hao; it means many clouds. Let's just call it many clouds."
Indeed, there were many clouds today.
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