Outside at this moment.
Zhang Erdog was in tatters, his face bruised and swollen, sobbing bitterly while wiping snot and tears. Feng Buju stood beside him, equally furious.
“Senior Brother, who beat you up? I’ll go take revenge for you right away!” Feng Buju couldn’t possibly hold back now. After all, Senior Brother Erdog had always been kind to him, often giving him delicious treats.
Now, seeing Senior Brother Erdog return from the mountain looking like this, Feng Buju couldn’t help but feel outrage. However, Zhang Erdog wasn’t paying any attention to Feng Buju. Instead, he wailed loudly, tears streaming from his tiny eyes like an endless river.
At that moment, Lin Fan stepped out from the house. The deafening cries outside had disturbed him greatly. He had no idea what was happening until the moment he stepped out of the door.
Suddenly, he found Zhang Erdog hugging his leg and crying bitterly.
“Master, I’m useless. I was just beaten up when I came down the mountain.”
“I followed your teachings and tried not to give in, but the opponent was too powerful. My cultivation is weak, and I couldn’t match him. I’ve disappointed your expectations, Master!” Zhang Erdog lamented tragically, his mournful voice stirring Lin Fan’s sympathy.
Especially the pitiful state of Zhang Erdog was truly chilling.
“Stop crying. Tell me what exactly happened?” Lin Fan asked.
Zhang Erdog wiped his tears, his loud sobbing gradually turning into hiccups.
“Master, today I went down the mountain to look for some ingredients to prepare a sumptuous dinner for you. However, as soon as I came down the mountain, I encountered a bully from my old days as a servant disciple, who was harassing a junior female disciple. I always remember your teachings to bravely fight evil and not fear darkness. Therefore, even though I knew my cultivation was inferior to his, I still stood up, but in the end… in the end…”
“Wah… Master, please teach me supreme martial arts skills so that I can follow your teachings, help more people, and eliminate more evil!” Zhang Erdog cried.
“Tell the truth,” Lin Fan narrowed his eyes at Zhang Erdog.
At this moment, outside.
Zhang Ergou, dressed in tattered clothes, with a bruised face, was wailing, tears and snot streaming down his face. Feng Bujue stood beside him, equally indignant.
“Senior brother, who on earth beat you up? I’ll go and avenge you right now,” Feng Bujue couldn’t hold back. Senior brother Ergou had always been kind to him, often sharing whatever good food he had.
Now that Senior brother Ergou had returned from the mountain in such a state, Feng Bujue was seething with anger.
However, Zhang Ergou paid no attention to Feng Bujue, instead, he continued to wail loudly, tears streaming from his small, beady eyes like an endless river.
At this moment, Lin Fan emerged from the house. The deafening cries outside had disturbed him greatly, and he had no idea what was happening. But as soon as he stepped out the door, he suddenly found Zhang Ergou clinging to his leg, wailing.
“Sect Leader, I’m useless! I was beaten up just after I went down the mountain.”
“I upheld your teachings, Sect Leader, and remained unyielding, but the opponent was too strong, and I was no match for them. I’ve disgraced your high expectations,” Zhang Ergou lamented pitifully, his mournful cries even stirring some sadness in Lin Fan.
Especially Zhang Ergou’s tragic appearance, which was truly heart-wrenching.
“Stop crying and tell me, what exactly happened?” Lin Fan asked.
Zhang Ergou wiped his tears, his sobs gradually turning into sniffles.
“Sect Leader, today I went down the mountain to gather some ingredients to prepare a lavish dinner for you. But who would have thought that as soon as I descended, I encountered a bully from my former days as a menial disciple, who was tormenting a junior sister. I always remembered your teachings, Sect Leader, to bravely fight against evil and not fear wickedness. So, even though I knew I was no match for him, I still stood up. But in the end… in the end…”
“Wah… Sect Leader, I beg you to teach me a peerless martial art. From now on, I will uphold your teachings, help more people, and eradicate more evil,” Zhang Ergou pleaded.
“Tell the truth,” Lin Fan squinted at Zhang Ergou.
Zhang Ergou was taken aback, then, seeing the Sect Leader’s distrustful gaze, he sniffled twice and said, “Sect Leader, when I was a menial disciple, I offended the bully among the menial disciples. Today, when I went down the mountain for a stroll, I accidentally ran into him and got beaten up. I was unwilling to accept it and wanted my junior brother to help me teach him a lesson. But then I thought, my junior brother is a righteous person, and bullying the weak is something he would never do. So, I wanted to ask you, Sect Leader, to teach me a few of the sect’s secret techniques so I can properly take revenge.”
“Hmm, not bad, you’re being honest,” Lin Fan nodded. He knew Zhang Ergou’s character well enough; getting beaten up was normal for him. If he hadn’t been beaten, it would have been strange.
“Sect Leader, are you going to teach me a few moves now?” Zhang Ergou sneakily glanced at the Sect Leader, his expectant eyes seemingly piercing through Lin Fan.
Zhang Ergou hoped for guidance, and Feng Bujue, being no fool, naturally hoped for the same. Thus, both of them stared eagerly at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan looked at their longing eyes and finally sighed in resignation. Since these two had been accepted into the sect, one as the senior brother and the other as the second brother, if their strength remained so low as the sect grew, it would be somewhat unacceptable.
Very well, then he would teach them the sect’s renowned secret techniques.
He only hoped that they would not disgrace these techniques.
“Follow me inside,” Lin Fan turned and walked into the house.
Upon hearing the Sect Leader’s agreement, the two of them followed him in with great excitement.
…
Not long after, when Zhang Ergou emerged, his pitiful demeanor had vanished, replaced by a confident, chest-out posture.
Zhang Ergou’s deep eyes gazed up at the heavens and the earth. He felt that he had undergone a tremendous transformation before and after entering the house.
It was a qualitative leap, a rise in character.
He was no longer the Zhang Ergou of the past.
Every word the Sect Leader had spoken, Zhang Ergou had engraved in his heart.
“The sect will teach you four secret techniques. These techniques are the result of the sect’s arduous insights. These four techniques encompass the great path of life, the principles of yin and yang in the world, and the true goodness and beauty of human nature. I hope you will use them well.”
Regarding this profound statement from the Sect Leader, Zhang Ergou could proudly say that he had already grasped a layer of it. Once he fully comprehended it, he was confident that he would become a true peerless master.
“Senior brother, the four secret techniques the Sect Leader taught us, I feel like something’s off,” Feng Bujue said doubtfully.
Zhang Ergou, still in a state of excitement, squinted at Feng Bujue, “What do you know? I’ve just realized how terrifying the four techniques the Sect Leader taught us are. Junior brother, you should try to comprehend them properly. I’m going back to practice now.”
Without another word, Zhang Ergou scampered back.
“Monkey Steals the Peach,” “Black Tiger Plucks the Heart,” “Kick to the Groin,” “Titanium Demon Body.”
To Zhang Ergou, these four techniques were increasingly perverse, especially the ability to comprehend the Sect Leader’s philosophy of life. With that, who could be his match?
“Haha…”
Feng Bujue watched as Senior brother Ergou laughed heartily and returned to his room. Finally, he shook his head and sighed, going back alone to study carefully. Could it really be as terrifying as Senior brother had said?
Night fell.
The Holy Sect returned to its tranquil state.
“Hehe, Dan Ding Peak, here I come again,” Lin Fan chuckled mischievously in the darkness, in his invisible state.
The herbs on Dan Ding Peak, besides being used by the sect’s high-ranking elders for alchemy, were either sold or given as rewards for sect missions.
Last time, Lin Fan felt he had been a bit too greedy. Although the three herbs he took weren’t particularly precious, he had nearly dug up the entire patch, which was quite sinful.
So this time, Lin Fan decided to take just a little of each, which should be no problem.
But as Lin Fan was about to step into the herb garden, a flash of silver light startled him, causing him to immediately retract his foot.
“Damn, Dan Ding Peak has gotten smarter, setting traps now,” Lin Fan crouched down and carefully observed. The entrance was encircled with silver threads, the other end of which was tied to bells, and there were quite a few of them.
If he hadn’t noticed and stepped in directly, the ringing of the bells would surely have woken up the disciples of Dan Ding Peak.
“Ah, how sneaky,” Lin Fan shook his head helplessly. These disciples were too cunning, not at all as open and aboveboard as he was.
Then, with a light leap, Lin Fan landed inside the herb garden.
“Hmph, at least you’re honest now,” Lin Fan nodded. He knew Zhang Erdog’s personality well. Getting beaten up was normal for him. If he hadn’t been beaten up, that would be strange.
“Master, are you going to teach me some techniques?” Zhang Erdog secretly glanced at his Master, his eyes filled with expectation, as if he could see right through Lin Fan.
Zhang Erdog hoped for guidance, and Feng Buju wasn’t a fool either. Naturally, he also hoped for Master’s instruction. Therefore, both of them looked at Lin Fan longingly.
Seeing the eager eyes of the two, Lin Fan finally sighed helplessly. Since these two had been accepted into the sect under his tutelage, one as the senior apprentice and the other as the second senior apprentice, if their strength remained so low as the sect grew, it would be somewhat hard to explain.
Well, he might as well teach them the sect’s famous techniques.
He just hoped these two wouldn’t disgrace the skills.
“Come in with me,” Lin Fan turned and walked back into the house.
Upon hearing that their Master had agreed, the two joyfully followed him inside.
…
Not long after, when Zhang Erdog walked out, his previously bitter and pitiful expression was gone, replaced by a confident and proud demeanor.
Looking up at the sky with deep eyes, Zhang Erdog felt that he had undergone a complete transformation from before entering the house.
It was a qualitative leap, a rise in character.
He was no longer the old Zhang Erdog.
Every word from his Master was etched in his heart.
“Our sect will now teach you four supreme techniques. These techniques were painstakingly cultivated by our sect, encompassing the great Dao of life, the yin and yang of the world, and the true goodness and beauty of human nature. I hope you will use them well.”
Regarding this profound statement from his Master, Zhang Erdog could proudly say that he had already grasped one layer of it. Once he fully understood it, he was certain he would become a true supreme martial artist.
“Senior Brother, the four supreme techniques that Master taught us seem a bit strange to me,” Feng Buju said doubtfully.
Zhang Erdog, still in an excited state, squinted at Feng Buju sideways. “You don’t know anything. I’ve just realized how terrifying the four techniques our Master taught us really are. Junior Brother, you should really try to understand them better. Senior Brother is going back to cultivate now.”
Without saying anything else, Zhang Erdog happily returned.
《Monkey Steals the Peach》, 《Black Tiger Strikes the Heart》, 《Groin Kick》, 《Titanium Body》.
In Zhang Erdog’s eyes, each of these four techniques was more outrageous than the last. Especially if he could grasp the Dao of life imparted by his Master, who could possibly be his match anymore?
“Haha…”
Feng Buju watched Senior Brother laughing as he returned to his room, eventually shaking his head in resignation and heading back alone, preparing to study the techniques thoroughly. Could it really be as terrifying as his Senior Brother said?
Night fell, and the holy sect returned to its quiet state.
“Hehe, Dan Ding Peak, here I come again,” in the darkness, the invisible Lin Fan let out a sly laugh.
The herbs on Dan Ding Peak, aside from being used by high-level elders of the sect for refining pills, were either sold or used as rewards for sect tasks.
Last time, Lin Fan felt that he had stolen quite heavily. Although those three herbs weren’t particularly precious, digging up almost the entire field was still a grave offense.
Therefore, this time Lin Fan had decided to be moderate. Taking a little of each would definitely not be a problem.
Just as Lin Fan was about to step into the herb garden, a silver light flashed before his eyes, causing him to immediately retract his foot.
“What the heck, Dan Ding Peak has gotten smarter and set traps now,” Lin Fan squatted down and took a careful look. The entrance was surrounded by silver threads, with the other ends tied to bells, and there were quite a few of them.
If he hadn’t seen it just now and had stepped in directly, the sound of the bells would definitely have woken up the disciples on Dan Ding Peak.
“Ah, how devious,” Lin Fan shook his head helplessly. These disciples were just too cunning, not nearly as straightforward and honorable as himself.
Then, Lin Fan lightly jumped and landed into the herb garden.
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