Only Got My Martial Arts Modifier in My Old Age
Chapter 316: Chapter 160: The Peng Family’s Ancestor, Peng Xia, Visits the Peng Family
Lv Xingshan sighed. "Alas, what a pity. When Elder Peng came here to serve as the chief martial arts instructor, he not only wanted to do his part, but also always hoped to meet you, Lord Lu, at least once in his lifetime."
"After I received news that you would be personally visiting the school today, Lord Lu, I made a special call to inform Elder Peng. He even said on the phone that he would be sure to arrive early."
"It seems his body hasn’t fully recovered yet. I suppose we’ll have to wait for another time."
This time, Lv Xingshan wasn’t just flattering him. Peng He and the Peng Family were originally from a provincial capital in the north, where they were a prominent and well-respected clan.
Later, that region was occupied by the Yinwang Empire. The flames of war reached their very doorstep as the remnants of the Yin Court ran rampant, burning, killing, and pillaging—committing every evil imaginable.
Peng He refused to become a lapdog for those scoundrels, so he gathered his family and their valuables, left his home, and traveled all the way south to Yun Port City.
As for why he specifically chose Yun Port City, there were two reasons. First, he couldn’t stand the very sight of those Yin Court remnants. He would rather start over from scratch in a foreign land than bow and scrape before them.
Second, he came to pay homage to the man at the very pinnacle of Martial Arts in the Daxia New Country: Lu Yun, hailed as the first-ever Grandmaster of Divine Intent.
Just ask around—is there a single Grandmaster of Huajin who doesn’t long to witness the vistas of the Grandmaster of Divine Intent Realm?
It wasn’t just a difference in power; it was the distance between heaven and earth, the chasm separating a frog in a well from a bird soaring through the highest heavens.
Every practitioner of Martial Arts spends their entire life in pursuit of that Realm. Even if they can never reach it themselves, just a single glimpse would make their life feel complete.
However, not just anyone was qualified to meet Lord Lu. Forget ordinary people; even a Grandmaster of Huajin would have to get in line for a chance to see him, and who knows when their turn would come.
When Peng He first decided to contribute his efforts at the school, he genuinely just wanted to teach the children Martial Arts.
But then Lv Xingshan told him that the esteemed Lord Lu could inspect the school at any moment; it all came down to whether he was fated to meet him.
After hearing this, Peng He had been waiting for that day with great anticipation. He never expected to miss the opportunity when it finally came.
Lu Yun understood the subtext. ’Lv Xingshan has said so much, taking such a roundabout way, for no other reason than to make me remember this Peng He fellow.’
’It seems this Elder Peng has quite a charismatic personality, enough to make a worldly man like Lv Xingshan cast aside his reservations and risk being seen as a flatterer just to speak up for him.’
Upon reaching the car at the school gate, Lu Yun didn’t get in immediately. Instead, he stood for a moment, leaning on his cane, as if lost in thought.
He suddenly turned to look at Lv Xingshan and asked unhurriedly, "Principal Lv, you don’t have anything pressing to attend to right now, do you?"
Lv Xingshan was taken aback, not understanding why Lord Lu would suddenly ask such a thing. He thought for a moment. His only important task today was to accompany Lord Lu on his inspection of the school; everything else had been postponed. He really did have nothing urgent.
Lv Xingshan then answered honestly, "Lord Lu, I don’t have anything else to attend to right now. Did you have some instructions for me?"
But what Lu Yun said next left him completely stunned.
"Good. In that case, please get in the car and lead the way. Since one of the school’s teachers is unwell, it is only natural that I, as the Military Governor of Yun Port City, pay a personal visit to show my concern. Let’s go see this Elder Peng now."
Hearing this, Lv Xingshan instantly understood. He froze for a moment, his expression shifting from confusion to surprise, and finally to one of trepidation. He wrung his hands and spoke cautiously.
"Lord Lu, this... won’t this take up too much of your time?"
’I only said that Peng He, a Grandmaster of Huajin, wanted to see Lord Lu,’ he thought. ’I didn’t say Lord Lu should personally pay him a house call!’
’Those are two completely different things! How could a humble principal like me have the standing to make Lord Lu go out of his way like this? I can’t possibly bear the responsibility.’
"It’s no trouble," Lu Yun said as he stooped to get into the back seat. "I haven’t been out for a stroll in a long time. Let’s take a little detour. It will be a good chance to see how Yun Port City has changed."
Lv Xingshan was overjoyed. He quickly opened the passenger-side door and sat down. "Excellent! In that case, Lord Lu, it would be my honor to obey."
"If Elder Peng gets to see you, Lord Lu, he will be absolutely ecstatic!"
Coincidentally, the Peng Family residence wasn’t far; it was located nearby. The Peng Family was, after all, a major clan from another provincial capital. Even though they had left their home behind to come to Yun Port City, they still had substantial family resources.
They had directly purchased a large estate of several thousand square meters in a prosperous district.
Moreover, the Peng Family had many branches and numerous descendants. In addition to the Patriarch, Peng He, who was a Grandmaster of Huajin, there were over a dozen Anjin experts. The strongest among them were his six sons.
Four were at the Mid-stage of Anjin, one was at the Late-stage of Anjin, and one was at the Peak of Anjin. This was considered a formidable force in Yun Port City.
Soon, the car came to a stop in an open area outside the estate’s main gate. The space was wide enough for four or five cars to park side-by-side.
The path outside the Peng Family’s gate was usually bustling with passersby. Neighbors would often steal a glance past the two large, vermilion doors, curious about what sort of important figures lived within.
Two burly men guarding the gate looked at the stopped car in confusion. One of them frowned, tilting his head to size up the black sedan. The other watched with a vigilant gaze, ready to step forward and question them at any moment.

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