"A duel? Why do you want to fight them? How can a little kid like you beat them? Some of them have been here longer than I have!"

"I don't want to. I want them to have a match. These people are obviously just freeloading at the martial arts school. They don't have any real skills. If they lose to me, a beggar, can you fire them?"

Jin Erniu couldn't understand why this child would have such thoughts.

"You're really naughty. Hurry up and eat your food. After you finish eating, you can go out and play. I still have some things to do here."

When Jin Erniu learned that his family was going to build a house in the next few days, he was no longer in the mood to waste time at the martial arts school with this kid.

The child went to eat with a look of despair on his face, muttering something under his breath, as if no one in the martial arts school had any real skills.

Liang Shuyan was escorting the county magistrate back when they happened to pass by the martial arts school. She said to Jin Dashan, "Dashan, let's go to the martial arts school and see what's going on. I heard that a little beggar has come to the school. We can't take in these little beggars!"

“Mother, Erniu is kind-hearted. Besides, there have been quite a few little beggars at the market lately. It’s not a bad idea to take in one or two.”

“We’re a martial arts school here, not a charity. We absolutely cannot start something like this. Once we do, it might be hard to get out of control later.”

The two people walked in while talking.

When Jin Erniu saw his mother arrive, he hurriedly stood up and greeted her, "Mom, what brings you here? I was just about to tell Vice General Xiao that I was coming back to help build the house, but I didn't expect to see you here."

When the little boy saw a woman arrive, he finished his meal and came over to Liang Shuyan, saying, "I... I want to fight them, but the master won't allow it!"

Jin Erniu was about to say something when Liang Shuyan said, "Don't say anything. I want to hear what this child has to say for himself. Why does he have such thoughts?"

"Alright, tell me, why do you want this person to fight? Are you confident you can defeat them?"

The child made a nasal sound, looking very disdainful, and then said to Liang Shuyan, "You're the curator's mother, which means you can make decisions for the curator, right?"

Liang Shuyan laughed heartily after hearing this: "Okay, as long as you are confident that you can beat these people, I can make the decision!"

Liang Shuyan was curious about this child. He was so young and thin, yet he had such great confidence. Could he really defeat the people from the martial arts school?

"All of you come here and stand neatly to one side. Have a contest with this child. The loser stands over here. No bullying the younger one!"

Jin Erniu brought over a chair, Liang Shuyan sat down, and then the wonderful performance began.

The child leaped forward and stood in front of Liu Da. He was the first warrior of the martial arts school, and over the years, his aptitude and ability had been quite good.

Liu Da snorted coldly: "You brat, our master saw how pitiful you were and gave you a bite to eat, but you don't even know your own worth and dare to challenge us. Fine, I'll make you submit to me!"

The child twisted his mouth and said, "What are you talking about? I earned that meal by playing with a stick. How could you have given it to me out of pity? Don't let your size fool you. If you can beat me, I'll call you Master! If not, you can still call me Master, okay?"

"You brat, don't be so arrogant!"

The child grabbed a stick, only to hear a whooshing sound as the stick struck, unable to see where it was coming from. Liu Da, meanwhile, couldn't find a place to strike with his knife. As he hit the stick, he cursed, "You brat, where did you learn this sorcery? I can't even see where you are!"

After about two rounds of fighting, Liu Da let out a scream and fell from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Ouch, my butt! You brat, you...you tricked me?"

Many people could see clearly that, in addition to the speed of the stick in his hand, the child's footsteps were even faster, like the legendary Shadowless Kick, making it impossible to see how fast he was walking!

Liang Shuyan gasped and clapped her hands, saying, "I really didn't expect that someone as capable as Liu Da would be defeated by a child. Needless to say, these people must have suffered even more crushing defeats."

"Mother, this child's stick skills are really good. When he was wielding the stick just now, I couldn't see how fast his stick was. I only heard a whooshing sound in my ear. It seems that this child is really extraordinary. He may have learned from a master."

Liang Shuyan stood up and waved to the child: "You're so skilled! At such a young age, even our martial arts school's most powerful master has been defeated by you!"

The child patted his chest and said, "Not only that, I can also treat illnesses. My master is..."

The child stopped mid-sentence. His master had instructed him not to reveal his name, otherwise, if his master found out, he would take back all the skills he had learned.

Where are your parents?

Liang Shuyan changed the subject and asked about his family. The boy lowered his head and said, "I don't know. I only know that I grew up with my master and have never met any relatives. But because I offended my master, I became a beggar."

As the child spoke, tears began to fall.

Liang Shuyan stroked his forehead and said, "My name is Xiaoxiao. That's what Master and Junior Brother call me!"

"How about this, if you're willing, you can stay and teach these people at our martial arts school. You'll have food and lodging, and you won't have to beg around anymore. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, the child exclaimed excitedly, "Really? Is what you're saying true? From now on, I'm their master?"

"Of course, as long as you teach them their skills well, I'll give you 500 coins a month, how about that?"

Xiao Xiao never imagined that he would not only have food and lodging, but also wages, and he wouldn't have to be a beggar anymore. What a wonderful thing! Then, he rolled on the ground and said, "Haha, I have a place to stay now, and I'm a master now!"

Seeing Xiao Xiao so happy, Liang Shuyan called over Deputy General Xiao: "Look, this child is quite skilled now. Let him teach these people first. As for you, you'll come with me to manage the restaurant these next few days. I'm short-handed!"

Previously, Liang Shuyan had learned about Vice General Xiao's family situation, so she felt that if Vice General Xiao was kept in the martial arts school, where would he have the opportunity to find a partner? If he were placed in the restaurant, the situation would be different.

"A restaurant, but I... I can't cook!"