"Junior Brother Chen, we are fellow disciples. There's no need for such formalities."
Qin Ruiyang collected himself and returned the salute, a hearty smile instantly appearing on his face as he spoke.
"Master departed for the State City in quite a hurry. Before he left, he took you, Junior Brother Chen, as his closed-door disciple. This is a joyous occasion for our Zheng Martial Arts Hall.
I've been tied up with military matters and haven't been able to come and congratulate you. Please forgive my delay, Junior Brother Chen."
Chen Cheng waved his hand. "Senior Brother Qin, you're being too formal. If anything, I should have been the one to visit you."
"Ah, we're martial brothers. We shouldn't be strangers. From now on, let's just visit each other more often when we have the time."
Qin Ruiyang spoke casually, then pointed to the gift boxes his men had brought over.
