Chapter 71

Cao Jinsong looked at Liu Rongfa's expression, which did not seem to be feigning, and exchanged a glance with Huang Jinshi. He then smiled and said, "At the time, there were two junior masters of Master Huang with my son. If it were just anyone, how could they possibly get close to my son, let alone seriously injure all three of them? Brother Liu, I think you shouldn't hide it anymore. Bring out that high-level person and let us meet him. My son may be blind, but Master Huang and I have waited for so long, we should at least get an explanation, right?"

Liu Rongfa's face twitched, and he then said, "Brother Cao, don't be in a hurry. Let me make another call to urge them. Once Xiaomin comes back, everything will be clear."

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"Dad!"

Just as Liu Rongfa was about to pick up the phone on the table to call Liu Xiaomin, there were two knocks on the slightly ajar door. Then, a graceful figure walked in, followed by a tall man. It was Liu Xiaomin and Chen Dasheng.

"Uncle Cao, Master Huang!"

Upon entering the room and seeing Cao Jinsong and Huang Jinshi, Liu Xiaomin hurriedly greeted them, appearing somewhat timid and uneasy.

Liu Rongfa felt a great relief when he saw Liu Xiaomin come in. If it were just Cao Jinsong, he wouldn't have felt much pressure, but with Huang Jinshi there, he felt a heavy burden.

Liu Rongfa nodded slightly at Liu Xiaomin and then his gaze fell on Chen Dasheng, who was following her.

Almost simultaneously, the three people in the room focused their attention on Chen Dasheng, especially Huang Jinshi, whose eyes sparkled.

Cao Jinsong frowned and sized up Chen Dasheng. He had heard that the person who injured his son and the two martial artists was a young man with Liu Xiaomin. Could it be him?

Liu Xiaomin, sensing the strange atmosphere, quickly said to Liu Rongfa, "Dad, this is Dasheng, Sister Xiaoli's brother."

Liu Rongfa had expected this and was not surprised. Now he was one hundred percent sure that Chen Dasheng was the one who had beaten up the Cao family members.

With the support of the Sisters' Workshop, he no longer feared a confrontation with the Cao family. Thinking of this, Liu Rongfa immediately smiled at Chen Dasheng and said, "Dasheng, Uncle has been looking forward to your arrival. You and Xiaomin, sit over there. Uncle will handle some matters first."

Chen Dasheng nodded and, without a word, pulled Liu Xiaomin to sit down.

Liu Rongfa then turned to Cao Jinsong and smiled, "Brother Cao, this is Brother Chen Dasheng, the younger brother of Master Chen from the Sisters' Workshop."

"Hmm?"

Cao Jinsong's eyebrows furrowed as he glanced at Chen Dasheng, clearly surprised. Xiaoli's brother? Another expert?

He knew without asking that his son must have been beaten by this young man. If it were just the Liu family, he could have made a big fuss, but now that it involved Chen Xiaoli, he had to be more cautious.

After a moment, Cao Jinsong's frown relaxed, and he smiled at Chen Dasheng, then turned to Liu Xiaomin and said, "Today, my son Xiaoyin was beaten up. I heard he had seen you. So, Uncle is here to ask, Xiaomin, do you know what happened?"

He spoke with a smile and a gentle tone, but anyone with keen eyes could see that he was pressing for an answer. Chen Dasheng's first impression of Cao Jinsong was that he was very calculating. However, such accomplished people are usually not without some level of calculation. Perhaps it was Chen Dasheng's preconceived notion that made him dislike Cao Jinsong and his indirect way of speaking.

"Uncle Cao, this..." Liu Xiaomin was at a loss for words. Should she say she knew or that she didn't know? She was torn.

"Mr. Cao, your son was beaten by me!" Seeing Liu Xiaomin's dilemma, Chen Dasheng cleared his throat and replied calmly.

"Hmm?"

Cao Jinsong clearly did not expect Chen Dasheng to speak up at this moment, and even more so to admit it so straightforwardly. He was taken aback, and Huang Jinshi's eyes flashed with a sharp light. It was indeed this young man, the expert?

Looking at Chen Dasheng's fearless gaze, Cao Jinsong's face twitched, and he forced a laugh. "So it was Brother Chen. I must apologize for my lack of discipline. I wonder what my son did to offend you, Brother Chen, to make you so angry?"

He still smiled, but Chen Dasheng could keenly sense a hint of malice in his eyes.

A typical smile with a hidden knife, a highly dangerous person! Chen Dasheng thought. Someone who can hide his emotions so deeply is not to be underestimated.

"It's nothing, just a minor conflict. I just used too much force. Are they all right?" As the saying goes, one does not hit a smiling face. If Chen Dasheng were to be aggressive, it would make him seem petty.

Cao Jinsong's eyebrows twitched slightly. He had expected Chen Dasheng to list the numerous faults of Cao Xiaoyin, but instead, Chen Dasheng took most of the blame. This made it difficult for Cao Jinsong to continue pressing the issue without appearing petty himself.

This young man is not simple either! Cao Jinsong thought. After a moment, he directly said to Chen Dasheng, "Brother Chen, you have a broad mind. I admire you. My son was arrogant and domineering, and you helped me teach him a lesson. I should thank you. However, there were two friends with my son, who are junior masters of Master Huang. This makes the matter more complicated."

"Master Huang?"

Chen Dasheng's gaze fell on the Taoist. When he met Cao Xiaoyin at Happy Valley, Cao Xiaoyin had mentioned a Master Huang. Could it be this person?

The Taoist had a scruffy face but prominent temples and sharp, piercing eyes, clearly a martial artist. However, Chen Dasheng could not sense any qi from him.

This means his strength has not yet reached the level of a postnatal martial artist. Chen Dasheng thought, a slight smile forming on his lips.

Huang Jinshi's expression changed a few times before he said to Chen Dasheng, "It's just that the two junior masters were not as skilled. However, as the senior master, I cannot stand idly by while my junior masters are beaten. Regardless of who is right or wrong, I would like to challenge you, young brother. I hope you will not withhold your teachings."

As he spoke, Huang Jinshi stood up and bowed to Chen Dasheng.

Everyone was taken aback, even Cao Jinsong did not expect Huang Jinshi to challenge Chen Dasheng so directly. However, Cao Jinsong did not stop him; he also wanted to see how strong this young man was, who had beaten his son. Could there be another Chen Xiaoli in this small city?

Liu Rongfa immediately stood up and tried to dissuade him, "Master Huang, let's not get involved in the conflicts between young people. Fists and feet have no eyes, and fighting can easily ruin the harmony. Let me prepare a banquet and have Dasheng apologize to you."

Liu Rongfa was clearly worried. In his view, although Chen Dasheng was Chen Xiaoli's brother, how strong could he be? Master Huang was a highly respected figure in Rongcheng, and his background was formidable. If a fight broke out, it would be bad for both sides, and the conflict could easily escalate.

Huang Jinshi turned to Liu Rongfa and said, "Mr. Liu, I am challenging this young brother, not you. You don't need to worry. I will only teach him a lesson and will not hurt him."

His words carried a hint of contempt for Liu Rongfa. Huang Jinshi's master was the first among the innate martial artists in China, and with such a background, he did not take Liu Rongfa, a businessman, seriously.

Liu Rongfa was speechless, and he turned to Chen Dasheng, who was smiling.

Is this a challenge? Facing Huang Jinshi's fiery gaze, Chen Dasheng raised an eyebrow and stood up, "If so, I will accept. I hope Master Huang will hold back."

Hearing Chen Dasheng accept the challenge, Huang Jinshi's eyes lit up with joy, "Young brother, you have great courage. This place is too small. Let's go outside."

With that, Huang Jinshi walked out without waiting for a response. When Chen Dasheng entered, he had already caught Huang Jinshi's attention. In Huang Jinshi's view, Chen Dasheng was too young and lacked the aura of a strong person. It was hard to believe he was a postnatal martial artist. Driven by his competitive spirit and the desire to seek justice for his junior masters, Huang Jinshi could not resist challenging Chen Dasheng. With his level of a ninth-grade martial disciple and the unique techniques passed down by his master, dealing with a young man in his early twenties should not be difficult.

This guy is just a martial disciple, yet he challenges me. I don't even know what to say. Seeing Huang Jinshi leave, Chen Dasheng smiled and followed him out.

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In the courtyard.

"This place is spacious. I think this is good. What do you think, young brother?" Upon reaching the courtyard, Huang Jinshi stopped impatiently and turned to Chen Dasheng.

Chen Dasheng nodded slightly, "I have no objection."

At the edge of the courtyard, Liu Rongfa and his daughter looked anxious, while the other servants were still unaware of what was happening. Liu Xiaomin's face showed both anxiety and worry. She had seen Chen Dasheng in action, but each time he acted with ease, and she did not know the extent of his strength.