Chapter 34

After settling Chen Jiaxin, Gu Fan hurried to Donghai University.

When he saw the cluster of villas, Gu Fan was amazed. Who would have thought that within a university campus, there would be facilities that rival those of many tycoons? It seemed that Donghai University was indeed very powerful.

Gu Fan didn't prepare any gifts and casually arrived at Liu Qingyuan's villa, ringing the doorbell.

The door opened, and Liu Qingyuan's face appeared.

"Senior Brother!" Gu Fan greeted with a smile.

"Gu Fan, you're here! Come in, come in!" Liu Qingyuan beamed, as if spring had come to a withered tree.

Gu Fan entered and immediately saw a group of people in the large living room.

Liu Qingyuan quickly introduced them, "Gu Fan, these are my children, all of whom are your juniors. Hangtian, this is the master of the Immortal Doctor Sect, my junior brother, and your uncle!"

Liu Hangtian, Liu Hangdong, Liu Hanghao, Liu Yun who came out of the kitchen, Liu Ci, Liu Hangdong's wife Wan Jie, and Liu Hao, Liu Shiqi—eight people in total—stared at Gu Fan with stunned expressions.

Young! Too young! It almost blinded their eyes.

Looking at Gu Fan, did he even look like he had reached adulthood? Such a young person was actually the master of the Immortal Doctor Sect, his father's junior brother? Was this joke a bit too big?

Even though Liu Qingyuan had given them some preparation beforehand, everyone was still in a daze, as if turned to stone!

Liu Qingyuan frowned. He hadn't mentioned Gu Fan's age because it wasn't necessary.

Regardless of age, status was status, and it had nothing to do with age.

Seeing his children react so rudely, if Gu Fan got upset... Liu Qingyuan coughed loudly.

Liu Hangtian was the first to react. Although he felt uncomfortable, as the eldest son and the one most influenced by Liu Qingyuan, he quickly knelt down and said, "Disciple Liu Hangtian, paying respects to Uncle Master!"

"Senior Brother, what are you doing?" Gu Fan frowned. Seeing that others were about to follow Liu Hangtian's example, he waved his hand, and a burst of spiritual energy prevented them from kneeling.

"Gu Fan, I have never taken disciples, but my children and grandchildren all practice martial arts, inheriting from me. They are also disciples of our sect. You are their senior, and the proper etiquette cannot be neglected!" Liu Qingyuan said sternly.

Gu Fan smiled bitterly, realizing that Liu Qingyuan was indeed a very traditional person!

Yesterday, he made his wife Qu Zhenshu kneel, and now he was making his children do the same. This was a person who deeply ingrained the sect, seniority, and etiquette into his bones.

"Let's just get to know each other. There's no need for such formalities." Gu Fan said firmly, leaving no room for argument.

Liu Qingyuan hesitated, seeing Gu Fan's determined attitude, and nodded.

In fact, he could see that Gu Fan had used his power, and now they couldn't kneel even if they wanted to!

At this moment, Liu Yun, Liu Hangdong, and the others were all shocked.

They had really intended to kneel just now.

But an invisible force prevented them from doing so. They couldn't kneel no matter what.

At that moment, everyone's hearts were filled with respect, and they put away their initial disdain for Gu Fan's youth. Gu Fan was young, but his strength had already reached an extremely high level.

Liu Hangtian was even more astonished, as he was now standing, not by his own will, but because he was being lifted by an invisible force. Under this force, he felt completely powerless.

"Senior Brother, please introduce me!" Gu Fan said with a smile, composed.

Since everyone here was a junior, although they all looked very extraordinary and were quite old, Gu Fan still maintained his demeanor.

After all, he was the master of the Immortal Doctor Sect and a cultivator. Once Gu Fan displayed his demeanor as the master, a force that made people overlook his age naturally appeared, influencing everyone's minds.

"Gu Fan, this is my eldest son, Liu Hangtian, who is now the deputy captain of the Red Team of the Special Operations Bureau in the capital!" Liu Qingyuan introduced Liu Hangtian.

"Junior Liu Hangtian, paying respects to Uncle Master!" Liu Hangtian clasped his hands.

"Hmm, your constitution is good, and your foundation is deep. I will teach you the next three levels of the Dragon Elephant Profound Art. Entering the Ancient Martial Arts Heaven level will be easy for you. Consider it a gift from me as your uncle!" Gu Fan sensed Liu Hangtian's condition. Although he was not young, his vitality was strong, and he was well-maintained, still having room for improvement.

However, his age was indeed quite advanced, making it very difficult to break through to the innate level.

"Thank you, Uncle Master!" Liu Hangtian was overjoyed.

"This is my second son, Liu Hangdong, who is now the mayor of Donghai City. His talent is not high, and his achievements in ancient martial arts are limited!" Liu Qingyuan continued with a smile.

"Junior Liu Hangdong, paying respects to Uncle Master!" Liu Hangdong also clasped his hands.

Gu Fan was inwardly moved!

The mayor of Donghai City! Although Gu Fan didn't know if it was the mayor or a vice-mayor, this position was already very high.

What was the status of Donghai City in the country? What level was the mayor? The Party Secretary and the mayor of Donghai City were both high-ranking members of the Politburo!

The Liu Qingyuan family was indeed not simple.

Sure enough, as Liu Qingyuan introduced everyone, Gu Fan met the rest of the people present. Liu Qingyuan's third son, Liu Hanghao, was the founder of Junhao Group, which was one of the top thirty large private enterprises in the country.

Liu Yun was the head of the training department of the Special Operations Bureau. Although Liu Ci was just a minor official in a western province, her husband was the governor of that province.

Liu Hangdong's wife, Wan Jie, also looked like a person of wealth and status. Anyone who could marry Liu Hangdong likely came from a prominent family.

"This is Hangdong's son, Liu Hao!" Liu Qingyuan introduced Liu Hao.

Liu Hao looked conflicted, seeing that Gu Fan was younger than him and under the gaze of the elders, he could only force himself to say, "Liu Hao pays respects to Great Uncle Master!"

Gu Fan smiled inwardly.

Liu Hao's father was the mayor of Donghai City, making him a well-known "yamen neizi" (official's son).

Such people were usually very arrogant. Asking him to call someone much younger than him "Great Uncle Master" was indeed a complex and unpleasant experience, which Gu Fan understood.

"Our age difference isn't that great, and we're both young. We can just call each other by our names!" Gu Fan said with a smile.

"How can that be? Etiquette cannot be neglected!" Liu Qingyuan immediately objected.

"Senior Brother!" Gu Fan frowned.

"Etiquette cannot be neglected!" Liu Qingyuan emphasized.

"Then don't call me 'Great Uncle Master.' Calling me Mr. Gu is fine, right?" Gu Fan knew that his youth and status would cause issues with the titles. As expected, it did.

"Call him 'Uncle Master'!" Liu Qingyuan said sternly, seeing Liu Hao's expectant look.

Liu Hao immediately drooped his head.

"Uncle Master, I'm Liu Shiqi. Do you really have the next three levels of the Dragon Elephant Profound Art?" Liu Shiqi introduced herself and immediately asked.

"What? If I don't have the next three levels of the Dragon Elephant Profound Art, you won't recognize me as your Uncle Master?" Gu Fan said with a smile.

Liu Shiqi was a beautiful woman, subtly surpassing Huang Lele and Chu Xiaowei.

She was tall, with a well-proportioned figure, large eyes that sparkled with intelligence, and a graceful demeanor that made people feel very comfortable.

"Of course not. Seniors are seniors, and my grandfather has always taught us that. How could we forget? However, whether or not we have the next levels of the Dragon Elephant Profound Art is of great significance to our entire family. Even on a smaller scale, it affects my future prospects!" Liu Shiqi said with a hint of pride: "I don't want my progress to be hindered by a lack of techniques!"

"You do have good potential, a martial arts prodigy!" Gu Fan examined Liu Shiqi and found that her constitution was indeed very good. If she were to be hindered by a lack of techniques, it would indeed be a great regret!

"Uncle Master, please don't say that. What prodigy? In front of you, I'm nothing!" Liu Shiqi said with a hint of helplessness.

The feeling of being lifted by an invisible force made her realize that Gu Fan was unfathomable, like a towering mountain that one could only look up to! In comparison, she didn't feel like a prodigy at all.

"You just lack a good teacher. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask me!" Gu Fan felt a love for talent.

Actually, in ancient martial arts, people with Liu Shiqi's talent were not very common.

With proper cultivation, Liu Shiqi had a chance to reach the innate level!

And the innate level in ancient martial arts was equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage in cultivation!

Although their true combat power was not as strong as cultivators, it was still very powerful.

"Really? Thank you, Uncle Master!" Liu Shiqi was very excited.

"You brat, it sounds like your grandfather is not very good!" Liu Qingyuan scolded with a smile.

"Compared to Uncle Master, Grandfather is indeed not very good!" Liu Shiqi winked and smiled.

This comment made everyone laugh.

Qu Zhenshu called everyone to sit down for a meal.

Liu Qingyuan happily opened a bottle of fifty-year-old Maotai wine.

Gu Fan did not refuse!

Gu Fan actually liked to drink, especially white wine. A fifty-year-old Maotai, if not drunk now, might not have another chance.

In China, during meals, especially when drinking, relationships always become closer very quickly.

After a few glasses, everyone's relationship had clearly deepened.

"Uncle Master, are you still a prospective student at Donghai University?" During the meal, when Gu Fan mentioned that he was a prospective student, Liu Shiqi exclaimed in surprise.

"Doesn't it look like it?" Gu Fan said with a smile.

"It does!" Liu Shiqi smiled and said: "I'm also a student at Donghai University! I'm in my third year!"

"Then I'm your senior..."

"Uncle Master, please don't say that. If you do, Grandfather will scold me after you leave!" Liu Shiqi quickly stopped Gu Fan.

"Ha ha ha, Senior Brother is so strict!" Gu Fan laughed and said to Liu Qingyuan.

"Discipline must be strict, or how can they become talented?" Liu Qingyuan asked: "By the way, Gu Fan, I remember someone called me yesterday, mentioning this name, saying that he was being watched by