Chapter 400: Old Master: This disciple is too difficult to teach

Zhang Molan looked at the stubborn boy, clicked his tongue impatiently, and turned to look at Zhang Zhiwei.

"This kid is really unpleasant."

He is far inferior to his studious, inquisitive, well-behaved, sensible and considerate disciple.

"Young people are bound to be a little aggressive when speaking, but we shouldn't argue with them, right?"

Zhang Zhiwei tactfully excused his apprentice, then put his hands behind his back and became serious.

"We agreed to let these two kids spar, best of three. For this first round, I'm going to be shameless and decide on the sparring items. What do you think, senior?"

Zhang Molan didn't care who came first and nodded casually, but Zhang Lingyu, who came over in a hurry, was a little uneasy.

"Master, do you want your disciple to compete with that child?"

Zhang Lingyu could hardly conceal the shock on his face. He naturally knew that his master was a naughty old man who would occasionally do some low-level and maddening things.

For example, some time ago, seeing that the income of Longhushan Scenic Area was dismal, Tianshi Mansion had no money to renovate the toilets.

At the critical moment, the old Taoist priest stepped forward and dedicated himself to the tourism industry of Longhu Mountain. He wore a Taoist robe and went to the tourist area in person to take charge. While attracting customers, he also developed other experience projects to generate income for Longhu Mountain.

Visitors who come here can take a photo with the Taoist priest of Longhu Mountain for 100 yuan, and get a signed photo of the Taoist priest of Longhu Mountain for 200 yuan.

It is said that signed photos do not need to be consecrated and can drive away demons and monsters by hanging them on the wall. This is promoted as miraculous by Longhushan.

The entire Longhu Mountain Tianshi Mansion felt that this was a bit embarrassing, but the old Tianshi insisted on doing so. They couldn't persuade him, so they could only pretend to turn a blind eye.

But no matter how unreliable his master was in the past, he had never harmed anyone!

Now he is asked to compete with a kid who looks like he is not even fifteen years old!

Zhang Lingyu was completely puzzled and couldn't understand what his master was thinking.

I am almost twice as old as this child, so many years older than him. Even if this child started practicing from the moment he was born, he would not have practiced for as long as I have.

The competition between the two of them was too unfair. Even if I won, it would be an unfair victory.

Zhang Lingyu has lived an upright life, how could he be the kind of person who would bully the weak?

Thinking of this, Zhang Lingyu's expression became serious. He bowed and saluted the old Taoist priest, speaking in a respectful tone and a resounding voice.

"Master, bullying the weak is truly ungentlemanly. Please forgive me for not being able to obey your order. For the sake of sparring and competition, please find other brothers."

Looking at his unyielding appearance, Zhang Zhiwei felt a little toothache.

"You are a gentleman with a pure heart. Your disciple is truly a good talent."

Zhang Molan looked at Zhang Lingyu, who stood up straight after paying his respects respectfully, and smiled meaningfully, giving him a rare compliment.

However, these words contained not only praise, but also some subtle sarcasm. It can only be said that he is worthy of being the most venomous person in the Zhang family. Even when praising others, he has to hide the needle in his words.

He had been the chief military officer of the Zhang family for more than 500 years. What kind of people had he not seen?

He saw Zhang Lingyu's character flaws at a glance.

Upright, noble, stubborn and rigid.

It's not that being upright and persistent is bad, but if he doesn't realize his own flaws in his mind and character, then he probably won't achieve great things in the future.

If such a person were placed in their previous Zhang family, unless he had a chance encounter, help from a noble person, or irreplaceable talent, he would not even be qualified to clean the family land.

"Senior, that's too much praise."

Zhang Zhiwei bowed to him, and while writing praise for Zhang Lingyu, he smiled helplessly in his heart.

He knew what kind of person his apprentice was. This apprentice was good in every way except that he was inflexible. I was afraid that he would fail easily in the future.

I have tried to persuade this child over the years, but I haven't been able to discipline him. You can't tell at ordinary times, but he is still very stubborn when encountering something.

Not only that, but they become indecisive when it comes to emotional matters.

As for the time when I went down the mountain and came back to lose my virginity so that I could only practice Yin Wu Lei, no matter how I asked this kid, he just wouldn't tell me. It really makes people angry!

He saw that the people in the Zhang family were very flexible and adaptable in their behavior and wanted to let Zhang Lingyu join the Zhang family and learn from them. Unfortunately, the child did not understand his good intentions at all.

"We already agreed to let the kids compete with each other, so of course we can't break our promise."

Zhang Zhiwei set his sights on Zhang Lingyu, and compared her with Liu Shang's delicate little figure. He felt that it would be a little unfair for the two children to compete in martial arts.

But after thinking about it, Zhang Lingyu would most likely lose in anything other than fighting, so he still had a thick skin, coughed lightly and said:

"How about we ban the use of Qi and spiritual energy in this competition? Friendship comes first, competition comes second. Let's call it a day."

"Can."

Zhang Molan nodded and agreed without thinking too much.

After all, if special means are prohibited and the competition is simply a physical one, it will be in their favor.

Although Liu Shang was accepted as his apprentice, cultivation depends on talent rather than background. Liu Shang had no talent in Taoism. His talent was all in the perception of the five senses.

He originally thought that Liu Shang was not good at fighting and would definitely lose the first game.

Now it’s a purely physical fight. If the opponent is careless and underestimates them during the fight.

Liu Shang was unintentional and was known for his speed and skills. He might be able to rely on his rich experience in dodging, as well as the hidden weapons and knives he carried with him, to achieve victory by surprise.

Zhang Lingyu saw that his master had made up his mind and knew that he could not avoid this competition, so he could only nod in agreement helplessly.

Then he thought to himself that a proper fight was impossible and he couldn't afford to lose face.

Just treat it as you usually instruct your junior brothers, test the other party's strength, then teach him some moves and guide his cultivation.

Although Liu Shang was a little nervous and uneasy because it was his first time competing with an outsider.

However, since everyone in the older generation of the family can fight very well, and the clan teacher who teaches them martial arts is a "weak woman" named Zhang Benan who can fight more than 20 strong men, and she has been taught for such a long time, he will not be too worried about this competition.

It is not so much that he is confident in his own abilities, but rather that he is confident in his family's education.

Ever since Zhang Molan brought him out of that poor little village and back to the mysterious Zhang family, in his eyes, the Zhang family members have been two different beings from ordinary people.