Chapter 56

After many years, it was rare to see Jiang Chen again, the man who was already regarded as the greatest martial arts master in the world. In the teahouse, masters from various martial arts schools gathered, a grand scene that had never been seen before. Li the reporter was there to take photos for everyone, a rare opportunity indeed.

Then, Yip Man and Jiang Chen bid farewell and left, leaving Xu Shichang to represent the Wing Chun Kung Fu School to communicate with the masters of various sects. It was only at this moment that Li the reporter and the many junior disciples, who were now curious, had the chance to ask, "Who was that person just now?"

"Hehe," Tianaosan couldn't help but scold, "You little brats, you practice martial arts day and night, dreaming of becoming the greatest master in the world, but you didn't even recognize the greatest master in the martial arts world today!"

"The greatest master in the world?!" Everyone was stunned, but then they all thought of Jiang Chen. Although he hadn't returned to Hong Kong in recent years, news of his challenges to various masters would often come back. The most shocking news was that martial arts circles around the world unanimously recognized him as the greatest master.

"That's right, that's my senior brother, Jiang Chen!" Xu Shichang couldn't help but feel proud. After all, how could anyone not be proud of the dazzling halo of honor around Jiang Chen?

The greatest master in the world, throughout history, countless heroes and valiant men had fought to the death just to claim this title!

Of course, there were those who didn't care about fame and fortune, like Yip Man. As a true grandmaster, his cultivation was truly high. On the way back, he kept asking Jiang Chen about his experiences over the years, but he didn't mention the title of the greatest master at all.

Jiang Chen recounted his experiences in detail to his master, including the hidden peak masters in various martial arts circles, the cultivation of Dan Qi, and the process of washing the marrow and changing the blood. Yip Man, having received the hundred-year-old ginseng from him, had healed his old injuries and, after more than ten years of cultivation, had broken through the limit, condensed Gang Qi, and become a Dan Qi master, one of the top martial arts grandmasters in the world.

However, he couldn't compare to Jiang Chen, who had the blessing of the cycle talent. Although Yip Man had broken through to Dan Qi, he had only just begun the process of washing the marrow and changing the blood. To complete this process, he would need a lot more time to cultivate. The insights Jiang Chen brought back were exactly what he needed now.

Well, although it was somewhat regrettable for a master to end up relying on his disciple for guidance, Yip Man didn't mind. He gladly accepted Jiang Chen's guidance and finally asked, "Achen, are you going to leave again this time?"

"I have to leave," Jiang Chen said with a touch of emotion. "The path of martial arts is endless, one mountain after another, one pass after another. To pursue the supreme realm of breaking through the void and seeing the divine, I cannot stop."

"Breaking through the void, seeing the divine." Yip Man was stunned. After a long while, he couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought your martial arts skills would reach such a level. Since pursuing the supreme realm of martial arts is your dream, I won't try to persuade you. After all, you've always been a very independent person."

"Thank you, Master, for your understanding." Jiang Chen smiled. "No matter whether I can reach the supreme realm of martial arts in my lifetime, I will never forget that it was you who led me into the world of martial arts, giving me the possibility to pursue my dreams!"

As they walked and talked, Jiang Chen learned a lot from Yip Man. For example, Hong Zhenan had died, but not on the stage fighting a foreign boxing champion. Instead, he died in a battle against illness. Four years ago, his illness flared up, and he died at home before he could be taken to the hospital. The Hong Zhenan Kung Fu School was now run by Zheng Weiji and renamed the Hong Quan Kung Fu School.

There was also Jinshan Zhao, who was now the owner of a large fish market, supplying half of the seafood to the restaurants on the island. Business was booming. Jiang Chen's junior disciples, including Huang Liang, were managing the factories and restaurants he had set up, and business was also good.

Jiang Chen then asked about Yip Man's family. Before Yip Man could answer, he suddenly remembered something and slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "Oh no, I forgot!"

"What's wrong, Master? What happened?" Jiang Chen asked urgently.

"It's nothing, nothing!" Yip Man quickly replied with a bit of embarrassment, "Yongcheng asked me to pick up Ahzheng from school, and I forgot. It's probably past the time now."

"Ahzheng?" Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment and then realized, "Right, he was just born when I left, but now, after so many years, he should be old enough to go to school."

"I'll take you to see the little guy. He got into a fight with his classmates yesterday, he's quite mischievous!" Yip Man laughed and led the way. Although time was tight, they walked quickly and managed to arrive near the school before it was dismissed.

Zhiren Primary School was the name of the school, which made Jiang Chen raise an eyebrow. He couldn't help but marvel at the strength of fate's trajectory. His arrival had already significantly altered the cycle of this world, but he never expected that Yip Zheng would still end up at this school.

"This is it. Ahzheng is in second grade. He'll be out in a bit." At the school gate, many parents were already waiting to pick up their children. The two of them waited on the outskirts, waiting for the school to dismiss.

"Hey, Master Yip!" At that moment, a woman who was also there to pick up her child saw Yip Man and exclaimed, "Why are you picking up the kids today? Isn't your wife here?"

"Hello!" Yip Man quickly smiled and replied, "She's busy today!"

The woman was unconvinced. "Aren't you busy teaching martial arts?"

"Uh," Yip Man was slightly taken aback and could only reply, "Not really."

"Master Yip, how have you become so young?" The women were always curious and, given Yip Man's good reputation, the other parents also gathered around and asked with a smile.

"Of course, it's because Mrs. Yip's soups are very nourishing!"

"Right, that's very important!"

"How happy they are as a couple, unlike our family..."

Seeing Yip Man surrounded by a group of middle-aged women, Jiang Chen didn't even think of rescuing him. Instead, he quietly stepped back a few steps. He didn't have Yip Man's good temper and couldn't stand being teased by these middle-aged women. Better to step back and enjoy the open sky!

"Master Yip!" Fortunately, although Jiang Chen wasn't much help, Yip Man had other support. A middle-aged man in his thirties or forties walked over and called out, rescuing Yip Man from the awkward situation. Although he didn't know the man well, his voice was like a heavenly sound at that moment. Yip Man quickly nodded to the group of middle-aged women and then walked over to the man, calling out gratefully, "Mr. Zhang."

With the information from the cycle bracelet, Jiang Chen quickly identified the man as Zhang Tianzhi, a descendant of the Liang Zan lineage of Wing Chun.

This man had received the true teachings of Wing Chun and was highly skilled. If Yip Man hadn't healed his old injuries and broken through to the Dan Qi stage, he might have been only slightly stronger than Zhang Tianzhi, a true peak master of the Transformation Qi stage. He was very poor, but he didn't use his skills to steal or rob. Instead, he earned a living by pulling a rickshaw. Even when he fought in the underground boxing matches, Jiang Chen saw it as a way of earning a living using his abilities, not as a sign of being a bad person.

As for being a good person, he wasn't exactly a good person either. Although he would help if someone was kidnapped, under the threat of the casino boss Ma Jingsheng, to avoid offending him and to continue fighting in the underground matches, he agreed to break Tianaosan's arm.

Jiang Chen was confident that in the same situation, Yip Man would never have been intimidated by Ma Jingsheng or agreed to his conditions. This was the biggest difference between the two, the distinction between an ordinary martial artist and a grandmaster!