Chen Zhe kept swinging his sword, he didn't know how many times he slashed, his hands were numb from the trembling, but he still couldn't cut a bamboo in half with one stroke.
Old Master Xie sat on a rock, scrolling through his phone with his legs crossed.
"Give up. With your aptitude, even if you train for a year or two, you still won't be able to cut through it."
Chen Zhe walked over, panting, carrying his sword.
"Master, is there an easier way? For example, something like internal energy, using qi to wield the sword, and then..."
Master Xie chuckled; "Do you think this is a martial arts novel? Using internal energy to wield a sword..."
Chen Zhe finally found a starting point.
At this moment, he took out the [Hun Yuan Ba Quan] from his pocket.
"Master, to tell you the truth, I found this book by the roadside, so I would like to ask you for advice."
Xie Laodao glanced at it and initially thought Chen Zhe was trying to fool him with something fake, but he was slightly stunned when he saw the yellowing of the paper and the font.
I couldn't resist taking it and flipping through it.
The more he flipped through the pages, the more interesting his expression became.
"Where...did you get this?"
Seeing the change in Xie Laodao's expression, Chen Zhe knew that what was inside must be real.
"I found it on the street..."
"impossible!"
Master Xie didn't believe it.
"Your book still smells rustic; how could it be one of those shabby things you find on the street? Tell me honestly, where did you get it?"
Knowing that this excuse wouldn't work, Chen Zhe came up with another one.
"I can't hide it from you, Master. I got this book from a friend who loves antiques. I don't know its origin. I'm just a little curious about it."
Master Xie nodded, acknowledging the excuse.
"This book is indeed not simple, but you can't master it."
"Huh? Why?"
Chen Zhe asked.
"Martial arts training emphasizes early childhood cultivation, and it values spirit, energy, and vitality. Do you have those qualities?"
"I……"
After what had just happened, Chen Zhe instantly lost his confidence, and he sighed in disappointment.
"Then I'll just return the book to him; it's useless to me anyway."
Master Xie paused for a moment.
"Don't you have a friend? The one who's big and burly, he doesn't look like a good person."
"Do you mean open it?"
"Yes, it's the one who came with you last time. That kid has good potential, he's a promising talent. You can give him this."
Hearing Xie Laodao say that, Chen Zhe thought it was a good idea. Zhang Kai was very loyal to him, and since he couldn't train with him, he felt at ease giving him the skills.
Remembering that Zhang Kai had previously expressed his desire to become Xie Laodao's disciple, he brought up the matter.
"Master, my friend has always wanted to become your disciple. He's not very well-educated, and he probably wouldn't be able to understand this book. Could you please teach him?"
"Me? I don't have time!"
Master Xie refused without even thinking.
"Master, time is like a sponge; it can be squeezed out..."
Chen Zhe opened his phone, and the female live streamers on the screen were all crammed together, their white skin dazzling.
Old Master Xie stared intently for a while, then, realizing he had been looking for too long, he coughed.
"Ahem, don't try to bribe me with this. I am a Taoist practitioner, and my mind is set on tranquility."
"Hehe, Taoist Master, I have a lifetime VIP card. With this card, you can spend freely at our club. You can request anyone to sing a song or dance for you, and we will give you priority in arranging it."
Chen Zhe took out a gold-embossed card. Xie Laodao was tempted when he saw the card, hesitated for a moment, and then took it.
He casually stuffed it into his pocket.
"Ahem, sometimes it's all about fate. I have a bit of a connection with that kid. Why don't you invite him over another day?"
Chen Zhe breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xie Laodao had agreed.
"Thank you, Taoist priest."
"Okay, you can go back now."
After receiving the card, Xie Laodao waved his hand, urging Chen Zhe to leave.
Before leaving, Chen Zhe couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you have any martial arts that allow you to fly or escape into the air? Like lightness skills or something similar? If so, I hope you can teach him some."
The better Zhang Kaixue does, the more it will help Chen Zhe, so Chen Zhe naturally hopes he will learn more.
"How is that possible? You have to believe in science!"
"Oh, okay."
Chen Zhe was a little disappointed, but it was alright. Being able to learn some solid martial arts skills was not bad, and it was some consolation.
He left the bamboo forest and returned to the Taoist temple.
But as soon as he returned to the Taoist temple, he saw Master Xie standing there talking to a young Taoist priest.
Chen Zhe was stunned; he was quite certain that he was ahead of everyone else.
"Taoist Master? When did you get back?"
Chen Zhe asked.
The young Taoist priest beside him replied on Xie Laodao's behalf: "Master returned 10 minutes ago. I just asked Master if he had run into you."
Chen Zhe looked at the distant back mountain, then glanced at Xie Laodao.
He couldn't help but swallow hard.
But Master Xie didn't even look at him and went straight into the study, leaving a message before closing the door.
"Have faith in science!"
...
Chen Zhe and Hu Ling left Qingyun Mountain in one car.
Along the way, Chen Zhe noticed that Hu Ling's expression was somewhat serious, so he couldn't help but ask her.
"Sister Hu, where have you been these past few days?"
Hu Ling hesitated for a moment.
"Never mind, you're not exactly an outsider. Do you remember that assassin?"
"You mean the one on the Heavenly Ranking?"
"Yes, he accepted a mission, and that mission was to kill me."
Chen Zhe's eyes were wide open.
"How...how could this happen?"
"Hehe, that's how it is. Several people around me have died in the past two days. I've been hiding. Abao isn't confident he can stop him either."
"Then...what should we do?"
"I may have to leave for a while longer, Chen Zhe..."
Hu Ling looked at Chen Zhe solemnly; "While I'm gone, you must manage Linglong Club well and not let me down."
"Sister Hu, how long are you going to be gone?"
Chen Zhe asked.
"I'm not sure, but I won't be back until that assassin abandons the mission."
"Then... what if that assassin switches the mission to me?"
Chen Zhe still asked the question that had been bothering him.
"No, that assassin won't kill you."
Hearing Hu Ling speak so confidently, Chen Zhe was very puzzled.
"Why?"
"If he wanted to kill you, he would have done it already. I can't say why, but you know he won't target you right now."
"Well... alright, I'll do as you say."
They returned to Linglong Club, where Hu Ling convened a board meeting and publicly announced that Chen Zhe would succeed her. Although some shareholders wanted to object, Hu Ling still carried out the plan.
“From now on, General Manager Chen will temporarily take my place. His orders are my orders. Anyone who wants to disobey should think twice about their own capabilities. I don’t want things to get too ugly.”
The managers of Linglong Club, the board of directors, and the shareholders of Linglong Chamber of Commerce all lowered their heads upon hearing this, which was considered an acceptance of the order.
The results of the meeting were also announced to the public. Hu Ling, the woman who had previously been in the limelight in front of the media and the public, has now given up her position, which has sparked a wave of public discussion, with many speculating whether Chen Zhe is really the young man she is keeping.
...
Victory Group.
After watching the press conference for Linglong Club, Shen Xingang sneered.
"Does this woman think she's safe just because she gave up her job?"
"President Shen, Hu Ling probably couldn't withstand the assassin's pursuit and tried to escape."
"That's what the strategist said."
Shen Xingang nodded; "The assassins on the Heavenly Ranking are still somewhat useful. Hu Ling is scared, hehe. Keep telling her that this mission must be completed, and Hu Ling must die. I can't sleep until she's dead."
"Okay, I understand."
...
A hotel room.
Lin Yi had just finished watching the press conference and turned off the TV when his phone rang.
Okay, I understand.
He gave a brief reply and hung up the phone. He pulled a small box from under the bed, and when he opened it, it was full of guns.
With a calm expression, he took out one of the guns, quickly disassembled it into small parts, put them on his person, and then went out the door.
...
Donghai International Airport.
Hu Ling waved goodbye to the people who came to see her off.
"You can all go back. I'm just going back to the capital. It's not like I'm never coming back."
Yang Yun, her eyes red, held Hu Ling's hand tightly; "Sister Hu, I hope you come back soon."
Hu Ling smiled faintly, patted her hand, and said softly, "I know it's not fair to you. You've been with me for so long, and now that I'm giving the position to Chen Zhe, you'll be unhappy, right?"
Yang Yun gently shook her head.
"I will support any decision you make, Sister Hu, without question."
"That's good. You two must manage Linglong Club well and wait for me to come back."
"good."
Lin Meiyu came up again; "Give us a call when you get to Beijing. You left without saying goodbye last time, which really scared me."
Hu Ling smiled.
"Okay, Sister Lin, I'll call you first thing when I arrive."
"Then you must remember that, don't forget it."
"I won't forget."
Hu Ling spoke to each of the managers one by one, and then she came to Mei Xiaoting and said, "Do a good job. If Chen Zhe does anything wrong, just say it if you can."
Mei Xiaoting blushed.
"I know, Sister Hu."
Hu Ling finally stood before Chen Zhe; "I've said everything I needed to say. This time, I'm officially handing over Linglong Club to you. If you dare to disappoint me, you're dead."
Chen Zhe felt immense pressure. This appointment felt like being entrusted with a critical mission, and frankly, he wasn't quite prepared.
"If I do something wrong, I'll wait for you to come back and punish me."
Hu Ling smiled, lightly punched his shoulder, and whispered in his ear in a voice only he could hear, "Keep my room for me. Remember, don't bring any other women back, not a single one."
Chen Zhe blushed, sensing that Hu Ling's words were somewhat ambiguous.
But he agreed anyway.
"I see."
"Okay, the plane is almost here, you can go back now!"
Hu Ling turned and left, and A Bao followed her with his suitcase. Behind her stood a group of people from Linglong Club, each waving goodbye to her retreating figure.
"Sister Hu, have a safe journey!"
The people at Linglong Club shouted loudly.
Hu Ling paused slightly, took a deep breath, and turned to smile at everyone.
"must!"
...
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