Counterfeit Hero

Chapter 629 65: Infiltrating the Tai Sect

"Let's go." After signing the contract, Kubo didn't linger at all. He led his group, who were supporting each other, drenched in cold sweat from pain, and turned to exit the Griffin Knight Fighting Hall.It wasn't until the members of the Tai Sect had all left and the entire hall quieted down that the members of the Phantom Stream still thought they were dreaming.

Just an hour earlier, everyone had been shrouded in gloom, worried about the catastrophe that was about to befall the Phantom Stream. They were furious and helpless over Kubo's insults. But unexpectedly, the situation miraculously resolved itself.

It takes a villain to deal with a villain. That damned rogue-like Fatty was indeed Kubo's nemesis.

The always domineering Kubo falling into Fatty's hands was indeed a stroke of bad luck for him. If those nude photos were really taken, Kubo's reputation would be utterly shattered.

However, in that case, the Phantom Stream wouldn't have it easy either. Given Kubo's vengeful nature, a bloody revenge would inevitably follow. And killing him would only bring more ferocious retaliation; Kubo wasn't the only ruthless one in the Tai Sect.

The current ending, for the Phantom Stream, was a godsend. Not only were the challenges canceled, but they could also get back their stolen belongings. When Steelman returns the items openly and apologizes, everyone could imagine the shock of other sects.

Cancelling the duel, returning items, and apologizing clearly showed that the Tai Sect had backed down. For those unaware of the behind-the-scenes details, this outcome was undoubtedly unimaginable. Over the years, in head-to-head confrontations with the Tai Sect, no one had ever achieved such a result.

What exactly did the Phantom Stream have that made the Tai Sect wary? What hidden strengths did this sect have? Amid such speculations, the reputation of the Phantom Stream not only remained intact but became even more illustrious!

And all of this was thanks to that incredibly skilled Fatty in hand-to-hand combat. Without a doubt, he was the benefactor of the entire Phantom Stream.

Who exactly was this Fatty?

All eyes turned to Cosmo.

Just now, when Fatty left, he nodded towards Cosmo, which everyone had clearly noticed.

Cosmo was still staring at the empty door in a daze.

Feelings of joy and relief churned in his chest as if it would burst open.

He was no longer a sinner of the Phantom Stream.

Desperately trying to get involved with this person might have been the best decision of his life.

"Cosmo... do you know him?"

"Father..." Cosmo came back to his senses and looked at Old Smith's questioning eyes, his eyes suddenly a bit red. The self-blame and pressure he had been carrying for days were too heavy. Now, he could finally face his father's gaze again.

Walking up to Old Smith, Cosmo gently said, "This is the person I went to find in the Leray Federation. He is Tian Xingjian."

"It's him?" Old Smith could hardly believe his ears, "Are you sure it's really him?"

"I'm sure!" Cosmo's tone was unusually firm, "I will never forget his face. Not before, not in the future!"

"It turns out it was him..." Old Smith stood dazed for a moment, thinking about everything that had just happened. He thought about the look Fatty gave him after mimicking his voice and couldn't help but smile broadly, giving Cosmo a strong pat on the shoulder, "Son, come drink with me!"hat amidst this group of arrogant and combative roaming lions, there are various unseen conflicts. However, these conflicts are concealed under the rapid expansion of the Tai Sect and Kubo's strong rule. Once the Tai Sect suffers a major blow, these conflicts will surface.

What I need to figure out now is the extent of these inevitable conflicts within the Tai Sect.

"Let me introduce you first."

Kubo's voice interrupted Fatty's calculations.

"This is Brother Guo." Kubo held a glass of red wine in one hand and patted Fatty's shoulder affectionately with the other. He said to everyone in the room who had quieted down, "From today, Brother Guo will be the eleventh elder of our Tai Sect and the director of the Puluo Town branch."

"Eleventh elder?"

"Director of the Puluo Town branch?"

Kubo's words immediately caused a commotion. Everyone seated on the sofa looked in surprise at the Fatty sitting beside Kubo.

Nothing special, this Fatty looks like a typical useless wastrel. Among the merchants who would cry for days with a slap and tremble off a few pounds from a fright, there are quite a few like this—he can be an elder and the director of the Puluo Town branch?

Kubo downed the wine in his glass and laughed, "Although our new elder is not very familiar with Mecha yet, in terms of bare-handed combat, he is definitely the number one expert of our Tai Sect!"

"Number one expert?"

The elders and branch directors stared at each other, even more puzzled. If Fatty had other skills, they might believe it, but to say he is the number one expert in bare-handed combat in the Tai Sect—isn't that a joke?

What is the Tai Sect? It's a pack of wild wolves! Within it, there are countless fighters who survived the black market arena, battle-hardened mercenaries, interstellar pirates, and skilled fighters from martial arts families. In the Tai Sect, one could confidently select the best in Mecha control, but for bare-handed combat, it's hard to choose the first!

This chubby and honest-looking Fatty Shui, is he the number one expert?

"Your great name is..." The Third Elder Sankey leaned in and shook Fatty's hand, asking.

"My given name is just Jing..." Fatty smiled, shaking Sankey's hand. "Guo Jing."

When choosing a pseudonym, Fatty initially wanted to call himself Tian Boguang.

But on second thought, Old Tian was lecherous enough, but in the end, he lost his manhood, which wasn't exactly auspicious. Moreover, borrowing the name of the lecher's ancestral master lightly wasn't advisable.

And the legendary great hero Guo Jing, who was honest, righteous, and loyal, seemed to describe himself perfectly, right?