Chapter 58 of 100

Chapter 58

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As cherry blossoms danced in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

Yang Yu stood at the entrance of the classroom, took a deep breath, and tightly held the letter containing the secret given to him by his mother.

Yang Yu could guess a thing or two about the martial world. The martial world was treacherous, and some things had to be guarded against. One wrong move could lead to total defeat, and in the martial world, what you lost was not money, but your most precious things.

Life!

Yang Yu was definitely afraid of death. He didn't think he had three heads and six arms, so it was better to be low-key. Until the system reached level three and the Six-Winged Golden Silkworms had not yet multiplied, he would never let outsiders know about the changes in Dabiqing Mountain.

His mood was heavy yet excited, after all, all these good things were his. He called to Han Hu, and Yang Yu looked at the Devil Vine in front of him. Soon, a small path appeared.

"Let's go down the mountain," Yang Yu said, quickly walking down the mountain.

Tietou followed behind Yang Yu, his face full of excitement. Today, he learned about the various miracles of Dabiqing Mountain, and he seemed to see a glorious future for himself. "Shaolin Temple doesn't want me, but when I make a name for myself, we'll see what you have to say. Little Yue, wait for me, I'll come to get you."

Who was Little Yue? Yang Yu had heard Tietou calling out this name in his sleep and asked him about it as a joke. It turned out she was a young nun from Shuiyue Nunnery at the foot of Shaolin Temple. Tietou had been expelled from Shaolin Temple for peeping while she was bathing, breaking the precept of lust.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, Yang Yu and Tietou walked a long way before they found a car.

After more than an hour, Yang Yu finally returned to his neighborhood. Before he even got out of the car, he saw a strange person.

This was a Taoist priest, holding a duster, one hand pinched into a lily finger, wearing a grayish-blue robe, and looking very thin, like a piece of wood. Taoist priests were not common, and a Taoist priest waiting at the entrance of his neighborhood was suspicious.

"Master, this Taoist is a martial artist. Look at his steady steps; he must have practiced horse stance for at least three years. And the size of each step he takes is the same, indicating he has practiced some subtle footwork. His chest rises and falls regularly, showing his heart rate is much lower than a normal person's. I think he must be a martial artist, a true martial artist," Tietou analyzed.

A true martial artist, not just a quasi-martial artist, at least a Yellow-Level martial artist.

Without Tietou saying it, Yang Yu could already sense it. This Taoist might be waiting for him, and it was likely Liu Yijun from the Heavenly Dragon Gate. He wondered why Liu Yijun didn't go after Tang Wei and instead came to find him.

"Master, this person looks formidable. If we work together, we might be able to fight him. I'll face him head-on, and you can attack from the side," Tietou said.

Listening to Tietou, Yang Yu was moved. The danger of facing an enemy head-on was obvious. Since Tietou said this, he must truly regard him as the master. However, Yang Yu wasn't that foolish.

"Master, if we can't win, you should run. I'll hold him off, and you can run farther," Tietou continued.

Tietou was very bold, but Yang Yu couldn't stand his intelligence. Was this guy so dense? Why go and fight when they had already detected the danger? They should just turn around and leave.

"Master, I'll go down first, and you follow," Tietou was still showing his loyalty.

"Get lost, are you stupid or am I? If we can't win, we run. Driver, reverse, we're going to take a drive," Yang Yu said.

"Sure thing!"

Tietou was stunned. "Master, what are we doing? We're not going back?"

Yang Yu gave Tietou a stupid look and scolded him, "Tietou, you fool, today I'll teach you a lesson. When you encounter a situation like this, don't ask why. If there's danger, run as fast as you can. There's no need to go and die. Let that Taoist wait. When we have the strength to fight him, we'll come back."

"Run?" Tietou was a bit surprised. This was different from what he learned at Shaolin Temple. Those old monks always said, "If I don't go to hell, who will?" and "Look at life and death, save the world, and fear no death."

"Yes, run. The first rule of our Huatian Sect will be to run. Run as fast as you can. Preserving your life is the most important," Yang Yu said again.

"The first rule is to run." Tietou muttered, wondering if any sect would make this a rule. Wouldn't it be embarrassing to say this? In the martial world, wasn't face important? This would be like writing "no face" into the rules.

"What are you thinking? Or do you have any suggestions?" Yang Yu looked at Tietou, a bit unhappy. Was this guy taking his words as a joke?

"Master, isn't making this a rule too frivolous, too despicable, and too shameful? People will laugh at us," Tietou said cautiously.

"Go to hell, what's despicable and shameful? Compared to life, everything else is secondary. If you want face, wait until you become a Heaven-Level martial artist or a God-Level martial artist. Then people will respect you. You're just a rookie, and no one will praise you for your noble character if you die," Yang Yu despised the corrupt rules of the martial world.

What about sacrificing oneself for righteousness? To hell with that. If you're dead, what righteousness are you talking about? Every time he saw historical figures who sacrificed themselves for righteousness, Yang Yu had only two words: fools.

"You're the master, you decide," Tietou could only say, not sure if he took Yang Yu's newly established first rule seriously.

Yang Yu ignored Tietou, gave him a few hundred yuan at a crossroads, and told him to take a taxi to find Han Hu. He sternly told him to come back only when he could defeat the Taoist.

After sending Tietou away, Yang Yu calculated the date. Today, he could go to Liu Xueyao's place.

But before he went, he still needed to call Tang Wei. Now that Liu Yijun had come to his doorstep, if Tang Wei wasn't prepared, she might accidentally die. If she died, who would he go to for the thirty percent of the Zheng family's assets?

For the Zheng family's assets, even if he destroyed the Zheng family, he still needed Tang Wei to operate. Otherwise, these assets would not be his. They would either be confiscated by the state or taken by others. Without economic strength, he could only rely on Tang Wei.

Although relying on others was risky and lacked security, Yang Yu had no choice. This wasn't an underground force where you could destroy someone and take everything. This was the world of the righteous, and if you acted recklessly, you wouldn't know how you died the next day.

"Why are you calling me? I'm still at sea," Tang Wei said, a bit puzzled.

Hearing this, Yang Yu was speechless. "Grandma, a Taoist has come to my place. You're not really going to run away, are you? I'm not a match for that Taoist. If you don't come back, I'll run too."

"Hehe, looks like I left at the right time. If you can't find me, you'll come to me? Then you should tell your disciples to be careful. If Liu Yijun can't find you, he might take it out on them," Tang Wei said.

"I'll notify my disciples myself. Tell me when you're coming back. If that stinky Taoist finds me, I'm done."

"Day after tomorrow. I'm at sea, negotiating with others, and it's almost done. When I get back, we can plan to kill Liu Yijun and destroy the Zheng family. I've already laid out the plan."

"Really?"

"Yes, two major groups have agreed to help me control the Zheng family's three groups. After we succeed, they will take the Dachuan Group, and the remaining two groups, I'll give the Dahexi Group to you. What do you think?"

"Dahexi Group?" Yang Yu thought for a moment and immediately remembered this group. It was said that the group's assets were nearly fifty billion at the beginning of the year. Tang Wei's offer was truly generous.

"If you have no objections, we'll start as soon as I get back. The Zheng family won't be in chaos, and my helpers won't be able to act," Tang Wei said softly.

What more could Yang Yu say? Since Tang Wei was so supportive, he would follow her and enjoy the benefits. The Dahexi Group would be enough for him to digest for a long time.

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