Chapter 73

"Master Huang, are you alright?" Seeing Huang Jinshi in this state, Liu Rongfa hurriedly ran over.

"Get lost!"

Seeing Huang Jinshi beaten to this state, Cao Jinsong instantly became furious, no longer caring about his composure or his hidden intentions. He suddenly turned his face and shouted at Liu Rongfa.

"Uh!"

Liu Rongfa's face twitched. This person was still smiling a moment ago, but now he had turned his face so quickly, it was faster than turning a page. Truly, he was a tiger with a smiling face. Liu Rongfa frowned, not wanting to deal with this, and immediately took two steps back.

Chen Dasheng said, "Mr. Cao, I was just sparring with Master Huang. Why are you so angry?"

"Hmph!" Cao Jinsong coldly snorted, "Sparring? Didn't we agree to stop at a point? You actually hit so hard. Young man, do you really think that with your sister as your backing, you can do whatever you want?"

"Mr. Cao, you are mistaken!" Chen Dasheng frowned, hands behind his back, and said calmly, "I already stopped at a point. It was Master Huang who insisted on continuing. Moreover, I merely deflected his move. He was injured by his own hand. If you say I hit hard, it was only Master Huang who hit hard. It has nothing to do with me."

"You... Hmph!" Seeing Chen Dasheng's calm demeanor, Cao Jinsong's anger intensified. He pointed at Chen Dasheng, trembling for a while, but couldn't find any words to counter Chen Dasheng, so he could only coldly snort.

"Young man, don't be too arrogant. Master Huang is the eldest disciple of Jigong Mountain's Jigong Hermit. Even your sister is just a junior in front of Jigong Hermit. You injured Master Huang today; I wonder how you will explain this to your sister!" After saying this, Cao Jinsong directly supported Huang Jinshi and walked out, not wanting to stay and be ridiculed.

Chen Dasheng's lips curled, and he loudly said to Cao Jinsong, who was walking away, "Mr. Cao, I already said it wasn't me who injured him, but he injured himself. And don't try to scare me with Jigong Hermit or Shigong Hermit. Even without my sister, I, Chen Dasheng, am not afraid of anyone."

Cao Jinsong did not turn back or respond, but paused for a moment before continuing to support Huang Jinshi out of the villa, his steps quickening.

Liu Rongfa and the others just stared at this scene. When they came out, everyone was still smiling, but in just a short while, they had completely turned against each other. Liu Rongfa could only bitterly smile, thinking that the Liu and Cao families had now completely become enemies.

"Uncle Liu, I'm really sorry!" Chen Dasheng turned to Liu Rongfa, feeling somewhat apologetic, as he had dragged the Liu family into this.

Liu Rongfa forced a smile and said, "It's fine, it's only their fault for not knowing their place. Dasheng, don't take it to heart!"

This couldn't be blamed on Chen Dasheng, as Liu Rongfa knew that Cao Jinsong had come to make trouble from the moment he arrived. This smiling tiger could be friendly one second and stab you in the back the next. After so many years of dealing with him, Liu Rongfa knew Cao Jinsong's character very well. So, he should thank Chen Dasheng; if not for Chen Dasheng, today's outcome might have been even worse.

Hearing this, Chen Dasheng felt even more embarrassed and turned to look at the collapsed wall, "I even messed up your yard like this, I'm really..."

"It's fine, I'll have someone fix it later!" Liu Rongfa seemed quite generous, laughing heartily.

"Hey?"

Chen Dasheng's gaze stopped at the collapsed wall. He walked over and picked up a small, ancient-looking leather book from under the bricks.

The book was about half a centimeter thick, about the size of a workbook. It had been read many times, and the leather cover looked quite old. The cover had four characters written in a flowing style, though in traditional Chinese, Chen Dasheng could still guess the words.

"Rising Dragon Fist?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Dasheng's eyes. Wasn't this the fist technique that Master Huang used just now?

"What's wrong?"

Liu Rongfa walked over, puzzled, and looked at the book in Chen Dasheng's hand. It must have fallen from Huang Jinshi's body just now.

The book was filled with small figures and meridian diagrams. Chen Dasheng flipped through it, a smile appearing on his lips. It must be the secret manual of the Rising Dragon Fist. Fighting monsters could actually drop techniques; he had really gained from this battle.

"It's nothing, it must be something Master Huang dropped. I'll find a chance to return it to him!" Chen Dasheng smiled at Liu Rongfa and then put the manual in his pocket. This wasn't a place to study techniques, so he would take it back and study it carefully. As for returning it to Huang Jinshi, that was just an empty promise.

Liu Rongfa clearly understood Chen Dasheng's thoughts and just nodded without exposing them. After offending the Cao family and the powerful Master Huang, the Liu family was now tied to Chen Dasheng. To prevent future retaliation from the Cao family, he would have to rely on Chen Dasheng and his sister, Chen Xiaoli.

"Are you alright?"

At this moment, Liu Xiaomin, half-covering her mouth, walked over. This was the first time she had seen a real battle between martial artists. She looked around the yard, which was covered with broken stones, and even the sturdy wall had collapsed. It was like a battlefield where elephants had fought. The power of martial artists was truly unimaginable.

Chen Dasheng shook his head and smiled at Liu Xiaomin, "Do I look like I'm hurt?"

Liu Rongfa's squinted eyes scanned between Chen Dasheng and his daughter, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "Xiaomin, quickly take Dasheng inside to sit down. Don't stand outside all the time."

Liu Xiaomin saw her father's expression and immediately knew what he was thinking. A blush appeared on her face, and she turned to look at Chen Dasheng, "Let's go!"

She turned and walked away alone. Liu Rongfa smiled at Chen Dasheng, "The child is shy, don't mind her, Dasheng."

"Uh!" Liu Rongfa's words were too direct, making Chen Dasheng feel somewhat awkward. He laughed dryly and said, "I think Xiaomin is quite cute."

Ugh!

If Guo Hui and others were present, they would have fallen to the ground and vomited for a long time. This guy really said anything.

Liu Xiaomin had just taken a few steps when she heard Chen Dasheng's words. She stumbled, almost falling to the ground, and turned to glare at Chen Dasheng, her face as red as a monkey's bottom.

However, Liu Rongfa not only felt no discomfort but laughed heartily. He patted Chen Dasheng's shoulder affectionately, called the servants to fix the yard, and led Chen Dasheng into the house.

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A car drove into the city, heading towards the western suburbs.

"Master Huang, how are you? Are you badly hurt?" In the back seat, Cao Jinsong supported the pale-faced Huang Jinshi, asking anxiously.

"I'm fine!" Huang Jinshi weakly waved his hand, but then coughed up another mouthful of blood. "I didn't expect that young man to be so strong, his Tai Chi skills are so high, perhaps even on par with Chen Xiaoli!"

Cao Jinsong frowned, "One Chen Xiaoli is already hard to deal with, and now another Chen Dasheng appears, two先天武师 (先天武师 means 'innate martial artists' in Chinese, but it's a specific term in martial arts fiction. I'll translate it as 'innate martial artists' here), this..."

Thinking of the arrogant words Chen Dasheng said before leaving the Liu family, Cao Jinsong felt a tightening in his heart. Two innate martial artists were a significant force. With Chen Dasheng appearing, the Cao family might be completely dominated by the Sister's Shop.

"Trouble!" Huang Jinshi touched his chest and his face changed dramatically.

Cao Jinsong was taken aback, "What's wrong, Master Huang?"

Huang Jinshi's eyes were lifeless, and he said dazedly, "My secret manual, the one my master gave me, is gone!"

"Ah? The secret manual is gone? It must be at the Liu family's place. Turn around, go to the Liu family!" Cao Jinsong's face turned serious, and he immediately instructed the driver to turn around. A martial arts manual was a significant thing.

The driver was about to turn around, but Huang Jinshi waved his hand to stop him, "No need to go. Going back would only bring more humiliation."

"But..." Cao Jinsong hesitated.

A hint of cruelty flashed in Huang Jinshi's eyes, "That manual is my master Jigong Hermit's unique fist technique. It's good that they have it. I'll go back to Jigong Mountain and ask my master to come out. Chen Xiaoli and Chen Dasheng will be nothing but a joke."

Cao Jinsong thought for a moment, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. Beating someone and stealing their technique, he believed Jigong Hermit would not be able to stay hidden.

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Inside the Liu family villa, the atmosphere was harmonious, almost eerily so. As soon as they entered, Liu Rongfa had Chen Dasheng sit on the living room sofa to watch TV, with Liu Xiaomin accompanying him, while Liu Rongfa himself pulled his wife away, clearly creating a private space for the two.

The living room was quiet, and Chen Dasheng could feel several pairs of eyes secretly watching him and Liu Xiaomin from a corner.

"It seems your father really considers me a son-in-law," Chen Dasheng nudged Liu Xiaomin and whispered.

Everything her parents did was like an old-fashioned matchmaking scene in a movie. Liu Xiaomin felt uncomfortable all over, turned to look at Chen Dasheng, and said, "You wish. If you keep talking nonsense, I won't be nice to you."

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