"It seems we need to think of another way."
Zhang Tiangu did not give up his idea of killing Zhang Yun because of Gong Qi's strong intervention. His mind was working quickly, and then a cold smile slowly appeared on his lips.
“Zhang Yun broke the rules of the hunting competition. It would be a loss of face for Jianglan Temple if he wasn’t punished. I don’t deny any of that.”
Gong Qi spoke calmly, his stern eyes fixed on Zhang Tiangu: "But who the hell do you think you are? You think you can punish my disciple?"
"Even if Sixth Brother were here, he wouldn't be as rude as you. It seems my Sixth Brother has truly taught a good disciple!"
Gong Qi's attitude was already quite clear.
His disciples are only under his control.
Overbearing, domineering, and completely unreasonable!
Even the old man in the bamboo hat was no match for Gong Qi, and the group of powerful figures behind Zhang Tiangu dared not make a move against Zhang Yun.
Only now did everyone truly understand what it means for a single word to be the law of the world.
Gong Qi's overwhelming strength intimidated everyone present, and no one dared to disobey him.
Zhang Tiangu's expression was also not very good. Everyone said that Gong Qi's older brother and sister doted on their youngest brother.
As a disciple of Gong Liu, he was well aware of this.
In other words, he left a very bad impression on his senior uncle Gong Qi the first time he met him.
This will more or less affect how much importance he receives in the Jianglan Temple.
However, Zhang Tianxing wasn't too worried about this, since he believed that these issues could be remedied.
"It was my rudeness just now, and I did not consider things thoroughly. It was my fault, and I hope my uncle will forgive me."
With a hint of apology in his eyes, Zhang Tianxing bowed and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gong Qi, saying, "However, there is something I don't understand, my junior nephew."
"What is it?"
Zhang Tiangu's initiative to admit his mistake did dissipate some of the anger in Gong Qi's heart.
"I just want to ask, does Zhang Yun really not want to be your disciple, or is he just dragging it out because of other things?"
As he spoke, Zhang Tiangu slowly turned his gaze to Zhang Yun, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. This caused Zhang Yun's eyes to narrow slightly, a sharp glint flashing within them.
"This is none of your business," Gong Qi said calmly, surprised that Zhang Tiangu would suddenly ask such a question.
Clearly, this was Zhang Tiangu's attempt to sow discord between him and Zhang Yun.
However, Gong Qi knew Zhang Tiangu's intentions, but whether Zhang Yun was willing to become his disciple was a question that he was more concerned about.
If he were to say this in public and then be rejected by Zhang Yun again, he would feel quite embarrassed.
It must be said that Zhang Tiangu used this move cleverly.
"This is indeed none of my business, but as the nephew of my uncle, it is only right that I show some concern for him."
Zhang Tiangu slowly said, "Uncle is naturally extremely intelligent and powerful, but he is also eager to recruit talent. However, under such circumstances, I am only worried that Uncle will be taken advantage of by others."
Although he phrased his words somewhat tactfully, anyone who paid attention could understand the underlying meaning.
Zhang Yun was merely Gong Qi's prospective disciple, a position that Gong Qi had proactively offered, but which Zhang Yun refused.
Therefore, strictly speaking, Zhang Yun was not Gong Qi's true disciple.
However, Gong Qi's eagerness to nurture talent likely led him to save Zhang Yun's life at crucial moments on several occasions, which may be one of the reasons why Zhang Yun is so arrogant.
But thinking about it carefully, Zhang Yun's apparent rejection of Gong Qi was actually a way of enjoying the benefits of Gong Qi's protection, which was quite a bit like getting something for nothing.
Gong Qi had of course thought of this as well, but he hadn't paid much attention to it before. However, after Zhang Tiangu pointed it out, things subtly changed.
"Do I, Gong Qi, need you to remind me of my actions?" Gong Qi frowned, dissatisfied, but still couldn't help but look down at Zhang Yun: "Zhang Yun, in front of so many people, tell me yourself whether you are willing to become my disciple, Gong Qi?"
"I don't want to."
Zhang Yun answered expressionlessly and decisively, without any hesitation.
Leaving aside the fact that he would never be able to take anyone as his master in his lifetime, let's take Gong Qi as an example.
In Zhang Yun's eyes, Gong Qi was a terrifying person, someone he couldn't see through at all.
He even cruelly murdered his beloved disciple Zhang Yu; what else is he incapable of doing?
This kind of person can indeed be used, but it's absolutely impossible to become close to him; Zhang Yun isn't stupid.
His words shocked the entire audience.
Gong Qi is a mid-stage Star Realm expert. Zhang Yun is only alive now because of Gong Qi's protection. After all, if Zhang Tiangu gives an order, he only needs to send out the Star Realm expert by his side, and Zhang Yun will surely die.
But to everyone's surprise, in this situation where he needed protection the most, Zhang Yun did not choose to compromise, but still refused.
In other words, his refusal instantly dissolved the already fragile relationship between Gong Qi and Zhang Yun.
Whether Gong Qi is willing to continue protecting Zhang Yun or not, he has lost a legitimate excuse.
It has to be said that Zhang Tiangu's move was absolutely right.
But this is also a risky move.
Most people, when faced with an extreme threat to their lives, would likely choose to compromise and accept their fate, since nothing is more important than their own lives.