The King of Urban Mercenaries-Chapter 1353 - 1356: The Horn

"Damn! Are you kidding me?" Lin Fei was utterly shocked upon hearing Shu Ba’s words.

Shu Ba looked at Lin Fei with disdain and said, "Kidding you? I don’t have that kind of time. If I did, I’d rather drink, eat, date, and have some fun than joke with you."

"Get out of here! Are you really telling the truth? Second Senior Brother is actually Liu Muqing, and his youthful appearance is just an illusion? Is he really over two hundred years old now?" Lin Fei found it unbelievably incredible.

Shu Ba said helplessly, "You think I’m joking with you. Of course, what I’m saying is true. Our Senior Brother Liu Muqing is indeed over two hundred years old. If you don’t believe me, you can go ask him yourself."

Although Lin Fei could tell Shu Ba probably wasn’t lying, he still found it hard to believe that his young-looking Second Senior Brother was actually an old man over two hundred years old?

Lin Fei couldn’t accept it.

"Believe it or not, he’s just an old man, with a quiet and quirky nature. You don’t even know; he has a thing for the official’s eldest daughter, that..." Shu Ba began his endless chatter, however...

When Lin Fei saw the person behind Shu Ba, he signaled to Shu Ba with his eyes, but Shu Ba continued his animated storytelling. Lin Fei really wanted to slap him awake.

"Junior Brother, you have no idea how Second Senior Brother used to be... Huh? Why are you winking at me? Something wrong with you? What’s up? Your eyes acting up? Let me take a look!" Shu Ba stepped forward, pulling at Lin Fei’s eyes, just as Lin Fei whispered, "Second Senior Brother is behind you..."

Hearing Lin Fei’s message, Shu Ba shuddered, realized he was in trouble, and said, "There’s something wrong with your eyes. Come on, I’ll take you to the doctor."

"Stop right there!"

Shu Ba was about to drag Lin Fei away when suddenly a voice arose from behind, and the two instantly halted in their tracks. Shu Ba and Lin Fei turned around to see, as expected, Second Senior Brother Liu Muqing appeared in front of Lin Fei.

"Second Senior Brother..." Shu Ba called out awkwardly.

Liu Muqing now stood in front of them, smiling at Shu Ba, and asked, "Shu Ba, have you finished your assignments?"

"Ah? Oh! Well... yes, I’m done." Shu Ba replied.

"You’re done, right? Then you should be rewarded; it’s only fair." Liu Muqing said.

Shu Ba immediately shook his head, "No need, Senior Brother, I don’t need a reward, really."

"How can that be? It’s unfair not to give you a reward, so I’ll give you a little reward, as support and encouragement for you!" Liu Muqing smiled.

Shu Ba knew he couldn’t escape and could only resign himself to it.

Liu Muqing said, "Junior Brother, since you’re done, go back. Remember, as a reward, you have to do the assignment I gave you a hundred times. Your strength is probably already surpassed by Junior Brother Lin Fei, so you’d better increase your workload by ten times every day from now on, or you’ll never catch up to him."

"What? Lin Fei, since when did you hide so well? You’ve actually surpassed me? Impossible!" Shu Ba exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Fei chuckled and said, "I don’t know what happened either. Don’t ask me; I don’t know anything."

"You’re keeping secrets from me now and not treating me as your Senior Brother anymore!" Shu Ba complained.

"I’ve never told you anything, nor have I ever treated you as my Senior Brother..." Lin Fei whispered.

But none of them were ordinary people, and naturally, the two heard Lin Fei’s voice. Shu Ba was about to point at Lin Fei when Liu Muqing interjected, "Alright, hurry up and go. I have something to discuss with Junior Brother, so stop causing trouble here!"

Shu Ba sighed in resignation and walked off into the distance, muttering, "You guys are just bad... being brothers with you all is such bad luck for eight lifetimes..."

Lin Fei and Liu Muqing exchanged a glance and both laughed. Once Shu Ba was gone, Lin Fei asked, "Senior Brother, what do you need me for?"

Liu Muqing nodded and said, "Follow me. I’ll take you to the dressing room, and you need to learn some essential etiquette, or else how will you get on stage tomorrow?"

Lin Fei agreed and followed Liu Muqing to the dressing room.

The dressing room is where disciples change clothes. After joining the sect, every disciple gets a set of clothes, which they must cherish. Of course, if they’re unsatisfied or damage them, they can return them here for a new set.

Tomorrow is the disciple recruitment ceremony. As a main character, Lin Fei’s attire is rather special: white clothing with wide red borders, making him look vibrant and full of energy.

"Remember, during the apprenticeship ceremony, you must perform the grand ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows for your master. It’s tradition, understand?" Liu Muqing explained the points to note and some rules.

Lin Fei kept these in mind; the apprenticeship ceremony is a big event with many onlookers, so he had to be careful not to make any mistakes. Otherwise, it would not only be his reputation at stake but also that of his sect.

After putting on his clothes and remembering the etiquette, Lin Fei had no more doubts. He went home and quietly waited for the recruitment ceremony.

The next day, at dawn, a loud horn resounded over Mount Man. The tourists looked around in confusion, the sound seemingly coming from the sky with no clear source. Puzzled, they took out their phones to post on Weibo and share on social media.

Meanwhile, at the foot of Mount Man, in a restricted area, eighteen horns roared towards the sky, marking the start of the recruitment ceremony!

The rule at Mount Man’s recruitment ceremony is that the first horn signals everyone to wake up and prepare, like an alarm clock.

With the second horn, everyone must reach the plaza quickly, with only half an hour, before the start of the ceremony.

So for now, it’s just the first horn. Everyone is already moving, whether Beidou Sect disciples or spectators drawn to the ceremony, all getting up, eating a quick meal, and heading to the Spirit Platform!

On and below the Spirit Platform, it was already crowded with over ten thousand people, forming a vast sea of people. Lin Fei was among them, pushing his way in but ultimately failing to get through; it was too difficult.

Just then, a hand patted Lin Fei’s shoulder. Lin Fei turned his head and, seeing the person, immediately asked, "Mu Qing Senior Brother, did you just arrive?"