Chapter 116: Adopting as an Adopted Son

Chu Tian got up early in the morning. As a bodyguard, he couldn't be too obvious about sleeping in. Besides, he needed to practice his martial arts. Chu Tian sat cross - legged on the bed, circulating his true qi throughout his body. Although his breathing through the nose and mouth often felt labored, his internal breath was running continuously. It seemed much smoother than a few months ago. The only thing that puzzled Chu Tian was that in the past few months, his two - level cultivation base still hadn't fully recovered. For a master like Chu Tian, the difference between an eight - level and a ten - level cultivation base was as vast as the difference between the earth and the sky. Chu Tian circulated his true qi two more times and then sighed. Perhaps when he met the next real master, his cultivation base might improve further, but he didn't know if he would still be alive then.

Chu Tian checked the time, got up, washed up, and then went to the villa entrance to breathe in the fresh morning air. As soon as he went out, he saw Eight - Master practicing Taijiquan. Eight - Master just gave him a slight smile and didn't stop. Chu Tian was fascinated by Eight - Master's every move. He seemed to feel the extraordinary charm of Taijiquan. Taijiquan uses the opponent's strength against them, and the technique of "using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds" not only reflects the combat effectiveness of martial arts but also its artistry. The Taijiquan practiced by Eight - Master was smooth, comfortable, and characterized by softness. It was natural, light, and best when relaxed, sunken, and complete. It also emphasized using the mind rather than brute force, combining the mind with qi, almost in a state of being between conscious and unconscious.

Chu Tian secretly admired it. After watching for a while, Chu Tian simply faced the morning breeze and followed Eight - Master's moves. At first, he just imitated the gestures. When he learned it for the second time, Chu Tian felt a warm current flowing through his body. His mind was already fully familiar with the routine, and his hand movements were becoming more and more decent. By the third time, Chu Tian was moving with a whooshing sound. The soft yet strong wind was menacing. His movements were like flowing clouds and running water, continuous. The stretching and bending were a perfect combination of hardness and softness, in a state of seeming to be relaxed yet not completely so. He didn't look like someone who had just practiced Taijiquan three times but rather like a master who had been practicing for more than ten years.

Uncle Zhong, who was beside them, was a bit mesmerized. Even the guards at the door were stunned. Eight - Master glanced over with his peripheral vision and nodded in approval. After Chu Tian finished the whole set of moves, Eight - Master walked over slowly and said, "Little brother, you really have a talent for martial arts. In such a short time, you managed to perform Taijiquan so smoothly, combining hardness and softness. Given time and with diligent practice, you'll be even more flawless."

Chu Tian now felt warm all over, and his breath was becoming even more smooth. Hearing Eight - Master's compliment, he quickly said modestly, "Eight - Master, you're too kind. I'm just imitating randomly. There's no real essence to it."

Eight - Master sighed and sincerely praised, "Little brother, it's not that I'm flattering you. One day, you'll surely be able to command the wind and rain and be a powerful figure. If I had a son like you, I'd have no regrets in this life."

Uncle Zhong, understanding, took a step forward and smiled appropriately, "Eight - Master, since you like this little brother so much, why not adopt him as your adopted son?"

Eight - Master's face showed some joy, and his eyes were full of anticipation. "Really? I'd be more than happy. But I don't know what the little brother thinks. Would he be so kind as to grant me this honor?"

Chu Tian felt a bit surprised. He wondered why Eight - Master wanted to adopt him as an adopted son without even checking his background. Was the Green Gang really at a critical moment? Anyway, Chu Tian had some affection for Eight - Master. Besides, becoming Eight - Master's adopted son didn't seem to have any disadvantages. It's just that after receiving the one - million - yuan payment, it might be a bit awkward to ask for money in the future. And since it was not convenient to oppose at this time, he had to say, "If Eight - Master doesn't mind, I'd be glad to."

This was the first time Chu Tian had revealed his name, showing his sincerity to Eight - Master. After all, it would be impolite to still use fake names when someone was adopting him as an adopted son. Eight - Master and Uncle Zhong looked at each other and smiled. "Chu Tian, what a good name." Uncle Zhong admired Eight - Master even more in his heart. It was so easy for him to make this young man voluntarily reveal his name. Given Chu Tian's character and pride, it was surely his real name.

Eight - Master laughed happily a few times, stepped forward, and put his arm around Chu Tian's shoulder. "Great, great, great. I'll hold a banquet at noon, pay respects to the gods, and officially adopt you as my adopted son."

Chu Tian could only nod. He was a bit unaccustomed to this sudden good fortune. Eight - Master walked a few steps joyfully and said to Chu Tian, "You sit here first. I'll go recite the Heart Sutra to thank the gods, and then we'll have breakfast together."

By the time Xiao Sirou and Xiao Nianrou woke up, it was almost noon. When they woke up, they found that the whole world around them had changed. By the time they woke up, Chu Tian was about to become their adopted brother. In the villa hall, the statues of the gods and sandalwood had been arranged. As soon as the right time came, Eight - Master would officially adopt Chu Tian as his adopted son. Xiao Nianrou was very happy. After all, having an adopted brother meant there would be more love in her world, especially such a capable adopted brother.

Xiao Sirou, on the other hand, cursed Chu Tian in her heart. If they became adopted siblings, how could they be together in the future? Seeing that her father and sister were taking a walk at the villa entrance, Xiao Sirou took the opportunity to quickly run to Chu Tian, who was taking a nap. She lifted her skirt, straddled Chu Tian directly, and then used her fragrant tongue to lick him awake. As soon as Chu Tian opened his eyes and saw this little devil, he said calmly, "Miss, can you be a bit more ladylike?"

Xiao Sirou sneered, and her eyes stared at Chu Tian like knives. "Your little sister is waking her adopted brother up."

Chu Tian knew that this girl probably wanted to kill him at this moment. The more he tried to explain, the angrier this young lady would get. So, he simply asked in return, "What do you want me to do, Miss?"

This question immediately silenced Xiao Sirou. Indeed, what could Chu Tian do? Marry her? This guy who had nothing, would her father allow her to marry him? She was used to living a life of luxury. Could she endure the hardships of struggling with Chu Tian? Xiao Sirou shook her head. The answers to these questions were all negative. Then Xiao Sirou thought of a possibility. If Chu Tian, as her adopted brother, could lead the Green Gang to achieve great success, then the probability of her marrying Chu Tian would be much higher. Moreover, she had never heard that an adopted sister couldn't marry her adopted brother.

Xiao Sirou's expression suddenly softened. It seemed she had figured something out. She rolled off Chu Tian's body, and even deliberately reached out to touch the place where she had aroused a reaction in Chu Tian. With a charming smile, she turned around and walked out the door, not forgetting to say, "Hurry up and get up, take a bath, and change your clothes, adopted brother. Do you really want your little sister to serve you?"

Chu Tian looked at Xiao Sirou leaving in bewilderment, feeling rather helpless about her behavior just now. He shook his head and got up to change his clothes.

At noon, everyone had a very happy meal. Eight - Master was happy because he had gained a capable and skilled adopted son. Xiao Sirou was happy because she now had more chances to be with Chu Tian. Xiao Nianrou was happy because she had an adopted brother who could dote on her. And Chu Tian was happy because there were so many delicious dishes on the table that he had rarely seen before.