“War God.”
At this moment, a person appeared by Robin Bailey’s side, Conrad Reid, exuding an air of a scholar. He said to Robin Bailey, “We detected fluctuations in the underwater acoustics device buried in the Western Sea. Someone is beyond the Western Sea.”
“The West Sea, West State?”
Robin Bailey placed his hand on the railing, tapping it.
Robin Bailey had intended to resign as the War God, but there were still unresolved matters, such as the fact that the Harding family was backed by the Shadow Killers. Would there be other forces controlled by the Shadow Killers as well?
What were their intentions?
These matters remained unresolved, and the burden on his shoulders was not light.
As for Conrad Reid being sent to the Southern Territory by him, after all, his current position was the highest-ranking officer in the national military region. Although he had the authority, it was only nominal. In reality, Conrad Reid was still the commander of the Western Territory.
Robin Bailey was fishing.
He was fishing for the members of the Shadow Killers.
Previously, Kisia, the four major borderlands, were tightly guarded, making it impossible for outsiders and members of the Shadow Killers to enter. However, there could be potential threats from within, hence Robin Bailey arranged for this transfer order.
Officially sending Conrad Reid to the Southern Territory would leave the Western Territory empty. The newly appointed commander would take some time to get acquainted with the job. This was the perfect time as it was Robin Bailey’s wedding, and it was the best moment for them to enter.
As for the Southern Territory, the Baiyue land had already been conquered, and there was no need for a commander.
It was unnecessary.
South Land would guard the Southern Territory for them.
As expected, they had truly arrived.
“War God, do you want to stop them?”
Conrad Reid asked.
“No, let them enter. I want to see what they are looking for and how many people and families within Kisia are controlled by the Shadow Killers. Kisia belongs to the Kisia family, not the Shadow Killers.”
Robin Bailey said with his hands behind his back.
“Yes.”
Conrad Reid obeyed.
Conrad Reid looked up to Robin Bailey as a little fanboy, truly respecting him.
Robin Bailey could sense that.
As for whether he was a member of the Shadow Killers, if the Shadow Killers could control even the commanders of the four major borderlands, then Kisia was practically on the verge of destruction.
Later on, Conrad Reid left.
In the afternoon, the wedding ended, and everything gradually calmed down.
Robin Bailey and Elise Houry returned home.
This villa was still occupied by quite a few people, especially since Nina Houry had returned. Cain Johnson, Rocco Lewis, and the others had not left yet, as their journey was quite far, so they stayed at Robin Bailey’s place for another day before leaving.
However, that night, an elderly and a young person came to their door.
“Coco, remember what I told you before. If he refuses to accept you as his apprentice, you cry, you make a scene, be shameless. Do you know who he is? The first War God of Kisia, merely raising his hand can suppress my existence. Such a figure is rarely encountered in a millennium. It is a privilege for you to have him as your teacher.”
Erasmus Langstaff said to Coco Langstaff with a serious expression.
He was truly serious.
According to the customs of their mountain, a child of this age should have found a teacher already, but he had not found a suitable one. He had intended to teach himself, but when he met this person today, he was overjoyed.
Wasn’t he the best teacher?
He was still young and might have future achievements in martial arts.
Such a teacher, if not this one, then who?
“Crying and making a scene is not very good, is it?”
Coco Langstaff raised her eyebrows.
“What’s not good about it? A teacher like this can’t be found even if you search with a lantern for eight hundred generations. When the time comes, just act pitiful. Do you understand?” Erasmus Langstaff said seriously.
“Oh.”
Coco Langstaff could only nod helplessly.
However, in her heart, she thought that having such a teacher wasn’t bad, and the person was quite handsome.
Ding dong.
Erasmus Langstaff rang the doorbell, and Melody House came out to open the door. After learning about their purpose, she led them to the lawn. The villa had a large lawn, where three children were playing.
No.
Four children.
Nina Houry was also there.
“It’s my first time being an aunt, why should I let you have your way.” Nina Houry said, playing and teasing the two little girls, Leslie and Fiona, pulling their hats with a mischievous smile. And of course, she was just playing around.
Next to her, Robin Bailey did not stop her.
This girl had always been like this.
Very mischievous.
At this time, Erasmus Langstaff and Coco Langstaff had arrived at Robin Bailey’s place. Erasmus Langstaff immediately bowed and said, “Thank you, War God, for saving my life.”
“No need, you have already thanked me.”
Robin Bailey didn’t let him kneel down.
After all, he was an old man.
“Thank you, War God.”
Erasmus Langstaff stood up slowly and began to speak, “I don’t know if the War God has any plans to take on an apprentice. My granddaughter is exceptionally talented and has exceptional aptitude for learning. I would like her to become your disciple.”
“Apprenticeship?”
Robin Bailey was somewhat surprised.
He had thought they had come to thank him, but it turned out they were here to become his apprentice.
He looked at Coco Langstaff, who was as her name suggested, quite cute, seventeen or eighteen years old, with two buns on her head and a doll-like face. However, he wasn’t concerned about her physical appearance but about her aptitude for learning.
In martial arts, aptitude was crucial.
Of course, there were some with poor aptitude who acted against the norm.
For example, Robin Bailey understood the way of the sword.
A small blade of grass could cut down a myriad of stars.
Having comprehended this, in the martial arts world, he was like a dragon soaring to the heavens, unstoppable.
“Can you understand this?” Robin Bailey picked up a blade of grass from the ground, stood it up on his hand, and showed it to Coco Langstaff.
Coco Langstaff, following her grandfather’s teachings, widened her eyes and carefully examined the blade of grass. After staring at it for a while without understanding, she frowned, then looked at her grandfather beside her.
However, she found that her grandfather’s expression had turned blank.
“This is the Dao, the way that can be spoken is not the eternal way… This is the Dao mentioned in the scriptures of our martial arts academy. Even my master couldn’t comprehend it before his death… War God… you’ve comprehended it…”
Erasmus Langstaff was stunned for a moment, but the next moment, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
That was the Dao!
Then, with a bang, he knelt down on the ground, shouting, “I beg the War God to take me as your disciple. If you don’t accept me, I’ll kneel outside your door until you do.”
“…”
Everyone was dumbfounded at this moment.
Including Robin Bailey.
What was happening?
“Grandfather, what are you doing? I am the one who wants to become his disciple.”
Coco Langstaff was also stunned but quickly realized the situation and immediately helped her grandfather up, looking extremely worried as there were many people watching.
However, Erasmus Langstaff shook her hand off and said, “No, I also want to become his disciple. From now on, let’s discuss separately. You can call me senior brother, and I’ll call you granddaughter. Or you can call me grandpa, and I’ll call you junior sister.”
“Right, hurry up and kneel down. Shameless people are invincible.”
Erasmus Langstaff then pulled Coco Langstaff down to kneel.
“…”
At this moment, a vein popped on Robin Bailey’s forehead.
Were all the old Taoist priests like this nowadays?