He lunged forward, his hand forming a claw as he reached for the old man's shoulder.
Since the other party was an elder, Wu Tian only intended to capture him and not use any particularly powerful attacks.
Even if he accidentally injured the old man, he could still heal him.
But if he accidentally killed him, it would be all over.
Seeing Wu Tian's surging momentum, the old man nodded with satisfaction and said, "Hmm... good speed..."
Immediately, he raised his hands and began making strange movements in the air.
Wu Tian's hand was easily deflected. Shocked, Wu Tian tried to grab him with his other hand.
But this old man was clearly no ordinary person. Facing Wu Tian's frequent attacks, he appeared calm and composed, merely countering each move and neutralizing all of Wu Tian's attacks.
Then, the old man keenly sensed an opening and gently pushed Wu Tian's chest.
Although this action didn't seem to exert much force, Wu Tian still felt a surge of profound power injected into his body.
Wu Tian's expression changed slightly, and he retreated several steps. It wasn't until Ye Jianghe caught him that he finally stopped.
"Wu Tian, how are you? Are you alright?" Ye Jianghe quickly asked.
But Wu Tian didn't answer Ye Jianghe. He stared at the old man with wide eyes, his gaze filled with shock.
He truly found it hard to believe that such a thing could happen.
With his strength, he had actually lost half a move to an old man. How was this possible?
Even though he had controlled the output of his spiritual energy to avoid harming the old man, even so, he was more than capable of dealing with several strong men.
This old man... was definitely not that simple!
As Wu Tian was still in shock, the old man walked over slowly.
He nodded at Wu Tian and said, "Hmm... young man, you truly surprise me."
"After so many years, you are the only opponent who has made me take you seriously."
"I must say, your foundation is excellent."
Wu Tian dared not be negligent towards the old man. He quickly stepped forward and cupped his fists, saying, "Senior, I lost just now. I wonder if you could tell me the purpose of your spar with me?"
The old man chuckled and said, "It's like this. When I came downstairs earlier, I saw your performance in the lobby, and I became very interested in you."
"I knew you were extraordinary, so I called you over to test your depth."
"But I didn't expect your performance to be even better than I estimated."
"You said you don't have a master, right? It's truly incredible. How can one reach this level solely on their own? In all my years, this is the first time I've seen something so peculiar."
Wu Tian said respectfully to the old man, "Senior, I didn't lie to you. I truly have no master. I just practiced on my own. I've made a fool of myself in front of you."
The old man nodded at him, his eyes suddenly flashing with a peculiar light.
Then, he smiled at Wu Tian and said, "To be honest, I admire you very much."
"Your talent is high, and you also possess a sense of justice. I believe you are the person I've been looking for."
"So, I want to ask you today, are you willing to become my true disciple?"
"What?" Hearing the old man's words, not only Wu Tian but also Ye Jianghe was stunned.
Ye Jianghe exclaimed in surprise, "Great-grandpa, is it him? Have you already decided?"
The old man smiled and said, "That's right, I've decided."
"Sometimes fate is such a wonderful thing. It's like searching for him a thousand times in the crowd, and then, when you turn your head, he's right there in the dim light."
Wu Tian said with a look of astonishment, "No, Senior, what you said is too sudden. I can't quite react."
"Even though I don't have a master, but... but that doesn't mean I have to become a disciple!"
Wu Tian, now possessing spiritual energy, had no need for such things as taking a master.
Although this old man had defeated him earlier, it was also because he had held back.
If he had taken it seriously, he didn't think he would have lost.
Both Ye Jianghe and the old man understood Wu Tian's thoughts.
After all, anyone would find it difficult to accept such a situation.
Ye Jianghe smiled and said, "Wu Tian, it's perfectly normal that you don't want to agree right now."
"But if you knew your great-grandpa's identity, you would definitely agree."
"What?" Wu Tian was somewhat confused.
Was this old man some important figure? Otherwise, why would Ye Jianghe say such a thing?
However, he still respectfully asked the old man, "I am dull-witted and do not know who you are, Senior. I hope you can tell me."
The old man glanced at Ye Jianghe, who immediately smiled, his expression filled with pride.
"Speaking of which, you must know my great-grandpa's name."
"His name is... Ip Man."
"Ah?!" Wu Tian was dumbfounded again.
After the old man's words, Wu Tian felt like ten thousand flies were buzzing in his head.
He looked at the old man with horrified eyes and said with disbelief, "What did you say? You are... Ip Man?"
"How is this possible!"
It was no wonder Wu Tian was so shocked. If Ip Man were alive today, he would be at least a hundred years old!
For a person over a hundred years old to be alive would be a miracle in itself, let alone to be so energetic.
Facing Wu Tian's shock, the old man continued to smile and said, "Your name is Wu Tian, right? I know you're very surprised, but I am indeed Ip Man."
"The people in the world thought I had died, but in reality, I didn't. I chose to live in seclusion instead."
"Not many people in this world know this secret, and now you are one of them."
Wu Tian still found it hard to believe and couldn't help but say, "How can such a thing happen? This is truly incredible..."
Ye Jianghe smiled and said, "Wu Tian, what my great-grandpa said is true."
"Look, I call him Great-grandpa. What more do you have to disbelieve?"
It took Wu Tian several minutes to accept this.
He said with trembling eyes, "Ip Man is actually still alive. If this were to get out, it would shock the world!"
Ip Man chuckled and said, "So you must keep this secret for me. If others find out, it will cause me a lot of trouble."
Hearing Ip Man say this, Wu Tian quickly cupped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Master Ip. I definitely won't go out and talk nonsense!"