Chapter 64

Lu Chengwen didn’t even think, and with a backhand, he struck out.

What’s going on?

I’m in the entertainment industry now, do you think only you have skills?

I couldn’t beat you when you were at your peak, but now after being beaten up by Iron Lump Wang and then thrown, what makes you think you can beat me?

I’m already doing you a favor by not taking advantage of your weakened state!

Long Aotian never expected that Lu Chengwen would actually have real skills?

He always thought that in the warehouse, the不动明王功 (Immovable Ming King Technique) must have been a trick!

Even if Lu Chengwen was a prodigy, starting cultivation in his mother’s womb, it would be impossible to master the Immovable Ming King Technique to that level!

That would be too terrifying, terrifying to the point of being unreasonable, terrifying to the point of defying common sense.

He couldn’t figure out how it was possible unless he and Iron Lump Wang were in cahoots.

But at this moment, Long Aotian understood that Lu Chengwen really had some skills.

Although not much, it was clear that he had already entered the realm of martial arts.

Ancient martial arts are divided into several stages:

The Lower Four Gates, the Middle Four Gates, and the Upper Four Gates.

It is said that there are also the Heavenly Four Gates above, but no one has ever seen them.

He had to integrate the four major families to support his financial needs to reach the Upper Four Gates.

He was already a master of the Middle Four Gates.

And Lu Chengwen, who had also stepped into the realm of ancient martial arts, was clearly at the Lower Four Gates stage—Body Tempering!

At this stage, one officially enters the ranks of ancient martial artists.

Don’t underestimate the Body Tempering stage of the Lower Four Gates; it already marks a significant difference from ordinary people.

Body Tempering experts, though at the bottom of the ancient martial arts hierarchy, are still rare and exceptional among the masses, one in ten thousand.

Body Tempering experts have fully awakened their basic potential, with physical strength, recovery speed, speed, and explosive power far beyond what ordinary people can comprehend.

One could say that a qualified Body Tempering expert can easily take on twenty to thirty ordinary people, like a physical education teacher in a kindergarten class, walking with ease.

Lu Chengwen’s backhand strike greatly exceeded Long Aotian’s expectations. After the direct confrontation, neither of them was in a good state.

Long Aotian was in much worse shape because he had not only been thrown but also beaten up by Iron Lump Wang before that.

Iron Lump Wang, everyone understands, right?

In his mind, Long Aotian was a despicable existence who had repeatedly deceived him.

He was so angry and hateful that he wanted to grind Long Aotian’s bones into powder to make soup for dogs!

So he almost beat Long Aotian to death, and before Long Aotian fell, he was already almost beaten to the point of being scrap.

If he hadn’t fallen off the cliff, he would have been beaten to death by Iron Lump Wang for sure.

Therefore, at this moment, Long Aotian was not much stronger than Lu Chengwen, and he was even weaker.

After the clash, Long Aotian felt several of his ribs dislocate again, the pain making him unable to catch his breath, his vision going dark, almost fainting again.

Lu Chengwen was also seriously injured, a mouthful of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

The two glared at each other, both wanting to kill the other.

But neither had the ability to do so at the moment.

Hun Tiangang laughed.

“Not bad, you two kids have some foundation, not bad at all.”

Hun Tiangang said, “It seems you two have some grudges?”

Long Aotian gritted his teeth, “I have an irreconcilable grudge with him!”

Lu Chengwen also glared at Long Aotian, “I’ll tear your bones out and feed them to the dogs!”

“Ha ha ha! Indeed, brothers united, righteousness reaching the heavens!”

The two looked at Hun Tiangang, thinking, “Are you human? Do you have a brain? How did you hear that we are united in righteousness?”

Hun Tiangang said, “Well, I have one more Neifu Bagong Pill here, which can quickly repair the six internal organs and eight palaces, treating all internal injuries. There’s only one pill, so who wants it?”

Long Aotian, holding his ribs, knelt on the ground with difficulty, “Senior! Your junior’s name is Long Aotian. I have practiced martial arts since childhood and consider myself to have some talent. I am now a master of the Middle Four Gates. If Senior can save my life, I will be forever grateful and will repay you with my life, no matter what!”

Hun Tiangang nodded, “At your age, to become a master of the Middle Four Gates, you indeed have extraordinary talent.”

Lu Chengwen slightly bowed, “Senior, your junior’s life is cheap. I accidentally fell into the valley and probably won’t survive. But Long Aotian should not be saved. This pill, I ask Senior to give it to Xue Ning. She is young and kind, with a bright future. She shouldn’t die here.”

Long Aotian quickly said, “Senior, Xue Ning is my attendant. Once my internal injuries are healed, I can use my skills to heal her. Giving the pill to me is like saving two lives! But Lu Chengwen only has the basic Body Tempering strength and can’t heal others.”

“Hmm.” Hun Tiangang nodded, “Lu Chengwen, it’s your turn to speak.”

Lu Chengwen thought for a moment, “Hua Xue Ning’s external injuries will heal, and with the Bagong Pill, her internal injuries will also heal. A fully healed expert can save Long Aotian, and maybe she’ll be happy enough to save me too. Ha ha.”

Hun Tiangang nodded, “You are both good children with kind hearts, good children.”

Hun Tiangang sighed, “Do you know? When I was young… sigh!”

He sighed heavily again.

Lu Chengwen quickly said, “No way?”

“Yes.” Hun Tiangang looked into the distance, his face filled with sorrow, “Later, my life took a different path…”

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Lu Chengwen sighed, “So that’s how it is.”

“But life is unpredictable, and I never thought that later… sigh!”

Lu Chengwen shook his head, “That is indeed heartbreaking.”

Hun Tiangang slapped his thigh, “But I believe! A living person can’t be held back by a full bladder, so I… you understand, right?”

Lu Chengwen praised, “Senior’s perseverance is something all juniors should learn. I never thought that in such a situation, Senior could still be so strong and brave.”

“So, after a few decades, I became a figure in the martial world. But… how do you say it?”

“Prosperity inevitably leads to decline?”

“Yes, yes!” Hun Tiangang said, “After that great battle, I was disheartened and had no more attachment to the world.”

“So you are here to live in seclusion, seeking peace.”

“You know, in life…”

“Yes, yes, yes.”

“But some things just…”

“Can be said!”

“I don’t care, but even so, my heart always…”

“Don’t say it, I understand you!”

Long Aotian’s mind was bouncing back and forth between the two.

What are you two playing at!?

What kind of thing is this, echoing each other? Are you two chatting or performing a comedy act?

What the hell did he say that you understood?

There’s no specific content at all! All ellipses, how do you even respond to that!?

Are you going to chat like this!?

If you say you two aren’t chatting, you’re talking back and forth, very enthusiastically!

Full of emotion, pouring out your hearts!

If it weren’t for the age difference, you two would probably be kneeling and swearing brotherhood right now!

If you say you two are chatting, what did you even talk about?

No serious content, all filler words!

Um, ah, yeah, sigh, hey, oh… and then a “go to hell” at the end!

Playing around!?

Long Aotian said, “Lu Chengwen, what did you hear?”

Lu Chengwen wiped his tears, “Don’t talk to me, I’m heartbroken after hearing Senior’s story!”

Long Aotian thought, I really want to slap you, you shameless bastard!

You’re acting so convincingly!

Long Aotian said, “Are you sure you know Senior’s story? Tell me!”

Lu Chengwen was so upset, “Hearing Senior’s life story, aren’t you moved? The hero’s loneliness, his… ah… aren’t you touched? Aren’t you sad?”

Long Aotian wanted to tear Lu Chengwen apart.

Too shameless!

Really too shameless!

What the hell, can you act like that? Playing with the old man like he’s a fool!?

Long Aotian was about to speak, but Hun Tiangang said,

“Let’s do this, meeting is a form of destiny. Regardless of your past grievances, today I will make the decision. You two will swear brotherhood and become my disciples. All past grievances will be forgiven, and from now on, you will be fellow disciples. What do you think?”

Long Aotian pointed at Lu Chengwen, “Me? Swear brotherhood with him!? And become fellow disciples!?”

Lu Chengwen excitedly bowed, “Big Brother!”

“Go to hell!” Long Aotian was about to explode, “I, the great Long Aotian, the war god of the border, a master of the Middle Four Gates, and the young master of a major organization! I swear brotherhood with you!?”

Hun Tiangang nodded, “Truly the children of the martial world, open and honest!”

Long Aotian looked at the confused old man, thinking, I’ll kill you first when I get the chance!

Hun Tiangang said, “Kneel and bow, after the ceremony, I will heal your injuries.”

Long Aotian saw that there was no other way.

Either swear brotherhood with Lu Chengwen or be tricked to death in this cave by the old man.

He forced himself to kneel down.

The two bowed to Hun Tiangang.

Hun Tiangang said, “The first bow, to the heavens!”

Long Aotian said gloomily, “Joining the master’s door, making…”

He gritted his teeth, “Swearing brotherhood with Chengwen, from now on…”

He really couldn’t say it!

Lu Chengwen said, “From now on, we will be united, never betraying each other! If we do not respect the master…”

Lu Chengwen turned to Long Aotian and bowed, “Big Brother!”

Then to Hun Tiangang, “May we die a terrible death!”

“If we do evil in the future…”

He turned to Long Aotian and bowed, calling out, “Big Brother!”

Then to Hun Tiangang, “May we be torn apart by five horses!”

“If we betray the master in the future…”

He turned to Long Aotian and bowed, “Big Brother!”

Then to Hun Tiangang, “May we die with blood gushing from all seven orifices!”

Lu Chengwen started a series of vows, each time calling out to Long Aotian before making a vow:

“Big Brother!”

“May our intestines be torn and our stomachs burst!”

“Big Brother!”

“May we be pierced by a thousand arrows!”

“Big Brother!”

“May our heads be separated from our bodies!”

“Big Brother!”

“May we be struck by lightning!”

“Big Brother!”

“May we be childless and without descendants!”

“Big Brother!”

“May we be chopped up and fed to dogs!”

“Big Brother!”

“May we be kicked by a hundred people, specifically in the groin, and then burned, and then kicked again, until…”

Long Aotian grabbed him, “Enough, enough, I’m already dead.”

Lu Chengwen was surprised, “I haven’t finished venting my anger yet.”

Hun Tiangang wiped his tears, “Chengwen, you are the most sincere young man I have ever seen in my life!”

Long Aotian couldn’t hold back, and fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.