Chapter 24 (1/2)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
“Great! Just great! So, this is the kind of talent that my Qingyun Dojo cultivates. You really didn’t disappoint Master and me. Even a seven-year-old little girl can distinguish between what’s wrong and what’s right and voluntarily admit to her mistakes. You bunch of trash cannot even compare to a young lady! What’s the point of Master keeping all of you behind? Return the money you’ve received to the gentleman. From today onwards, all of you can find your paths. Qingyun Dojo no longer has room for all of you!”
Hearing his words, the faces of all the disciples lost their colour, and they hurriedly collapsed on their knees.
“Eldest Senior Brother, we know our error! Please forgive us just this once!”
“Master, please don’t kick us out!”
He Ziyun could only sigh helplessly.
“You don’t have to beg me. After going to the capital, I’ve already made your eldest senior brother the Master of the dojo. Originally, I wanted to spread the joyous news today, but to think… This matter, I give your eldest senior brother full jurisdiction to manage it.”
“Eldest senior brother…”
Another chorus of wails filled the courtyard.
At that point, Ling Chen, who had been watching the whole show from the side, suddenly noticed Ye Liangyong looking towards him, a sincere plea within his eyes. Ling Chen, being as astute and intelligent as he was, immediately guessed that Ye Liangyong did not actually want to kick out his junior brothers, but merely to use the opportunity to establish his prestige. Seeing that his junior brothers had been scared to a sufficient extent, he thus wanted Ling Chen to play along and put an end to the act.
Thinking of this, Ling Chen lightly cleared his throat. “Mr Ye, to err is human, to forgive divine. Everyone makes mistakes at some point. You shouldn’t determine their nature just based on this one error and strike them off. I say, why not give them another chance and observe if they repent.”
Ye Liangyong sighed heavily and nodded his head in agreement. “Alright, I’ll show Mr Ling some face and temporarily spare you guys. If anyone dares to commit the same mistake, I definitely will show no mercy next time. As for the two of you…”
He coldly glanced at Gao Wei and Song Yi.
“Immediately pack your stuff and scram out of here! My dojo doesn’t accept scum who have no sense of shame.”
Gao Wei and Song Yi both bowed their heads and slinked off inconspicuously, not daring to even let out a squeak.
“All of you get out of my sight! Or don’t tell me you want to continue making a fool of yourselves?”
After waiting for all the disciple to disperse, Ye Liangyong walked over to Ling Chen and clasped his fist. He then apologetically said, “My young friend, I cannot even begin to express our apologies. Our dojo is unlucky to have this kind of trash as disciples.”
“It’s fine. Mr Ye, if there’s nothing else, then we’ll be taking our leave.”
“Young friend Ling, please wait.”
Watching He Ziyun walking to his front, Ling Chen asked curiously, “Elder He, is there anything else?”
“Young friend Ling, why don’t you call over the rest of your friends and we can speak then.”
“Alright.”
After giving a call to Jiang Hao and Zhao Zhengxiong to beckon them over, Ling Chen followed He Ziyun into the great hall adjacent to the courtyard.
When the three were seated, the little girl called Xiao Hua obediently served them tea, directly placing it into Ling Chen’s palm.
“Young friend Ling, can I ask, who exactly did you learn your martial arts from? I saw that the origins of your moves were very jumbled and they do not seem orthodox.”
“I picked up these moves and refined them myself. No one taught me martial arts.”
Ling Chen had no falsehood in his statement. His martial arts were the inheritance of a long-lost secret manual. He had comprehended its contents on his own and learnt the moves. While experiencing many near-death experiences and staining his hands with the blood of countless enemies, he had gradually honed his martial arts to their limits, eliminating all excessive movements. He only pursued efficiency: the efficiency to kill his enemy as fast as possible. Hence, his blows were all unorthodox and did not adhere to a strict form, designed only to rob lives.
“So young friend Ling is actually a martial arts genius.”
“My young friend, your martial arts are really formidable. However, I feel that the murderous intent behind it is simply too strong. I advise you to be more cautious in the future.”
“I’m aware of this.”
“Xiao Hua, it’s time for your medicine.”
Right at that time, a young woman walked in.