6: I'm Not IncompetentEditor: Henyee Translations
Wang Teng soon finished picking up the attribute bubbles. He knew that the other students wouldn't drop any more bubbles for some time, so he ran to a corner.
There were a few inspection devices placed over there: strength inspection device, speed indicator device, and physique inspection device.
This was all equipment used to test the physical conditions of the martial disciples. They were more accurate with minimal error.
Wang Teng stopped in front of the strength inspection device first.
He had learned the basic fist skill, so he knew how to exert his strength properly.
Other people would need at least a month to learn this. Even a genius would need around ten days. Yet, Wang Teng only used a month.
To him, it was only a few attribute bubbles!
This was the shortest time to learn the skill in the world. It was so short that other people didn't even dare to imagine it.
Wang Teng slowly got into posture and took a deep breath. He then closed his eyes, relaxing his body.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide. He fixed his gaze in front of him, as though he was looking at his prey. Then, he moved. He stepped firmly on the ground and slightly moved his waist. His backbone tightened like a bow as he attacked with his fist.
"Bang!"
Wang Teng's fists slammed the strength inspection device. The number on display started jumping violently before it finally stopped. It was 143 kg!
Yesterday, when he went home at night, his strength attribute was at 135 points. Just now, he had picked up 8 points, coming to a total of 143 points. This was the same as the number on the device.
His strength had reached the limit of a normal person.
It was worth noting that it was a normal person's limit.
A human in a desperate situation was able to go beyond his limits. However, it was hard for an ordinary person to do that. In fact, it was exceedingly difficult.
Thinking back, his initial strength was at 50, which was the strength of a normal person.
Fortunately, I'm not incompetent!
Wang Teng consoled himself. Then, he went to the speed indicator and stood on it.
The speed indicator looked like a running machine. When a person ran on it, the wheels below would start spinning, and the person's speed would be calculated.
Wang Teng started with a light jog. Then, he increased his speed until he hit his peak.
The speed indicator device would display the runner's fastest speed.
Wang Teng felt that he had already reached his limit, so he slowed down gradually and stepped down from the device.
He looked at the number on the indicator: 12.7m/s!
It was obvious that the speed and the attribute points didn't rise equally. Wang Teng wasn't interested in how these two aspects were connected, though.
It was just a different formula.
Nonetheless, Wang Teng was still astounded by his own speed just now.
This was the speed of the Olympics hundred-meter sprint champion, right? If the body of a martial disciple was already like this, how scary was a martial warrior?
"Let's look at my physique."
The physique inspection device looked like a hibernation chamber in a fantasy movie. It stood erected in a corner.
Wang Teng walked in and pressed the start button. A ray of light scanned his body from his head to toe a few times.
The physique inspection consisted of an examination of the blood, muscles, bones, meridians, and other elements. It was extremely complex, requiring advanced technology.
"Ding! The scan has ended. Student Wang Teng. Physique 47."
A pleasant female voice resounded from the physique inspection device.
"Tsk, tsk, there is even a voice broadcast system."
Wang Teng was amazed at how high-quality the speed indicator device and physique inspection device were.
He wondered to himself. My physique is 47, the same as my physique attribute points. It seems like only the speed attribute is different.
He glanced at the 'Levels of martial disciple chart' hung on the wall at the side.
The standard strength of a beginner stage martial disciple was 100 kg to 300 kg. The speed was 9 to 7 seconds for a hundred meters, meaning 11.11m/s to 14.28m/s. Lastly, the physique was between 30 to 50.
As evident, Wang Teng was already a beginner stage martial disciple.
He was satisfied with this result.
Why shouldn't he be satisfied? Did he think that he could rise to the top in a single day?
He had already saved much time in upgrading from a normal human to a beginner stage martial disciple.
One needed to learn to be content…
"I will aim to become an intermediate stage martial disciple today!" Wang Teng was filled with excitement as he decided to stay in the training lobby the entire day. He wasn't going anywhere.
The other students were all practicing on their own, concentrating on their training. They didn't notice Wang Teng's test result. After all, this was the first time they had met. It was impolite to peek at others' abilities.
While Wang Teng was doing his test just now, a few more attribute bubbles had dropped beside the students.
Wang Teng's eyes lit up. He pretended to walk past them unintentionally and picked up the attributes.
Basic Sword Skill*3
Strength*5
Enlightenment*0.6
Speed*2
…
Not bad, not bad. There's enlightenment to collect, and I've almost completed my basic sword skill! Wang Teng was secretly jumping with joy.
Since there were too few people at the moment, Wang Teng didn't want to be too conspicuous and garner everyone's attention. He walked into the weapons room and looked around.
There were many weapons on the shelves, including swords, blades, spears, halberd, rods, hammers, and many more.
Each weapon had its subcategories too. For instance, for swords, there were long swords, short swords, soft swords, double swords, and such.
There were all kinds of weapons on display here, and one could find whatever they fancied. No matter how unpopular the students' weapon was, they would find it in the weapons room.
Wang Teng stood in front of the shelf with the swords and observed for some time. Eventually, he selected a black soft sword from the 'dark shadow' series.
As martial arts became mainstream, the weapons industry started developing too. After all, weapons were extremely important to a martial warrior.
In a duel, a martial warrior with a powerful weapon had an advantage over a martial warrior without any weapons.
However, the weapons provided to the martial disciples were all dummies. The quality was barely satisfactory, and no runes were engraved on it.
This metal sword from the 'dark shadow' series was entirely black. Its pattern and weight were the same as the real sword, but there were no occult runes on it.
If you really wanted to compare, the cost of manufacturing this sword was only a few hundred dollars. On the other hand, it cost a few hundred thousand to make the real sword. The difference was huge.
Wang Teng weighed the black metal sword in his hand. It felt just right.
Men had an inclination and yearning for all kinds of weapons.
Many people probably dreamed of carrying a sword and challenging the pugilistic world.
In his past life, Wang Teng was in a technological society without any martial arts. Hence, he had no chance to get in touch with martial arts.
Now, as he looked at the long sword in his hand, he felt as excited as a predator looking at its prey.
He had collected some basic sword skill attributes, so he had a rudimentary understanding of the sword. As it was still early, not many people had arrived for training. Considering the lack of bubbles to collect, Wang Teng made use of this time to test the power of his basic sword skill.
He walked out of the weapons room and found an empty spot. After focusing and getting into the posture, he started practicing his sword skill based on his memory.
"Slash, slash, slash!"
When he waved his sword, he could hear the sound of it cutting the air. If he hit someone with it, the other party would definitely be injured or dead.
Among the students, the young man who had provided the basic sword skill attributes was practicing his sword skill too. He was stunned when he saw Wang Teng carrying a sword out of the room.
He slowed down his actions and watched Wang Teng from afar.
"He's just a novice!"
The youth observed Wang Teng for a few seconds before shaking his head. Then, he ignored him.
"This isn't difficult. I familiarized myself with it after two rounds.
"My enlightenment is just 19.3 too. It isn't high!"
Wang Teng stopped and wondered to himself in shock.
He didn't know that his 19.3 points of enlightenment had already exceeded an average human. That was why he didn't find it difficult to learn basic skills.
If he was learning a Force battle technique, it wouldn't be so simple.
Force battle techniques were related to the use of the Force. It was already a complicated and profound skill in itself. People with low enlightenment would have a hard time getting their heads around it.
Thus, it could be deduced that practicing martial arts truly relied on one's talent. If you wanted to become a martial warrior, you needed to be a genius!
7: Collect The Wool...Editor: Henyee Translations
After practicing sword skills for some time, Wang Teng placed the sword back in the weapons room. He then focused on his fist skill.
The student practicing sword skills shook his head when he saw this. Martial arts relied on quality, not quantity.
It was better for Wang Teng to choose one skill instead of practicing two skills for a short time. In the end, he wouldn't be skilled in either.
"This newbie is hardworking, but he's a little stupid."
Wang Teng didn't know that someone had called him stupid in his heart.
Even though he practiced his sword skill only a few times, he felt that his understanding had increased a little. The results were not bad.
He turned around and saw the tall and muscular figure standing at the side with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
It looked like he had been standing there for a while.
"Teacher, when did you arrive? Why didn't you say something? You frightened me."
This was the instructor who had taught Wang Teng the ninth set of radio exercises yesterday evening. Now, he was staring at Wang Teng so intently that he felt goosebumps on his head.
"Young man, I have been watching you for a while. Your fist skill is not bad." The instructor gave Wang Teng a thumbs up.
"Thank you for your compliment."
Wang Teng felt embarrassed. He continued, "Teacher, I'm Wang Teng. How do I address you?"
"My name is Peng Hai. You don't have to call me a teacher. You can just call me Senior Brother Peng," said Peng Hai.
"Senior Brother Peng." Wang Teng reacted naturally. Then, he asked, "Do you always come so early?"
"I'm not talented. I'm twenty-plus years old, but I'm still merely an advanced stage martial disciple. I can only work harder." Peng Hai was a little upset.
For an instant, Wang Teng didn't know what to say.
"Hahaha, there's no need to feel awkward. I'm just running my mouth. Wang Teng, you are smart. As long as you work hard, I believe that you will become a martial warrior within three years. All the best," Peng Hai encouraged him.
Three years?
No, three days was enough!
This was what Wang Teng thought. But on the surface, he just nodded and replied, "Senior Brother Peng, I will work hard."
"Okay, I will be going to the third floor for my practice. There will be another advanced stage martial disciple in charge of guiding you today. Of course, if you have any questions, you can come and look for me," said Peng Hai.
"What a devoted senior brother!"
Wang Teng exclaimed when he saw him walking up the third floor.
More and more students had started arriving now, making the scene lively.
"Senior Brother."
"Good morning, Senior Brother."
"Senior Sister, you look beautiful today!"
…
Friends greeted each other before starting their personal training. Time was precious for everyone, so they couldn't afford to waste a single second.
Wang Teng stared at the students and suddenly felt that they looked like sheep walking on two legs. There was an endless amount of fur on their bodies.
"Great!" The corners of Wang Teng's lips lifted slightly, and he gave a fatherly smile.
Once the sheep were fat enough, he could kill them—wait, he mustn't kill these good-quality sheep. He needed to cherish them so that he could collect fur from them continuously.
As everyone started practicing diligently, all kinds of attribute bubbles dropped down. Very soon, the lobby turned into a bubble sea, and Wang Teng happily swam in it.
"I love wool. Let me collect some wool…"
He didn't dare to sing this song aloud, afraid that he might get beaten to death. Thus, he just sang it in his heart and quietly collected the attributes.
If there were notifications now, it would be like this:
Dropped Strength*2, Speed*6. You picked it up. Your strength and speed have increased!
Dropped Basic Fist Skill*2. You picked it up. Your Basic Fist Skill has increased in proficiency!
Dropped Enlightenment*1, Physique*3. You picked it up. Your enlightenment and physique have increased!
…
More people were training on Saturday as compared to the night before.
Wang Teng had underestimated the number of potential attribute bubbles. Or rather, one could say that he underestimated how hardworking everyone was.
The harder the students trained, the higher the probability of them dropping attributes.
It was like squeezing milk. The harder one squeezed, the more milk came out.
An entire day passed just like that, and Wang Teng really became an intermediate-stage martial disciple.
His strength, speed, and physique all had reached the standard of an intermediate stage martial disciple. He was now a bona fide intermediate stage martial disciple.
Furthermore, he had reached the small achievement stage for his Basic Sword Skill, Basic Fist Skill, and Basic Footwork!
Based on proficiency, the understanding of a battle technique could be split into a few stages: basic understanding, well-versed, small achievement, big achievement, mastery…
At the well-versed stage, the martial disciple would be able to unleash the power of the battle technique. The small achievement stage would have an extra advantage, with the power at least doubling.
If he reached the big achievement stage or even mastery, the power of the battle technique would increase many times.
Besides that, Wang Teng had also received a Basic Blade Skill and pushed it to the well-versed stage.
All in all, it was a good harvest today.
In the evening, at dinner time.
The students were all famished after an entire day of practice. They packed up and slowly left the training lobby.
Wang Teng was reviewing his gains in a corner.
He held the black steel sword in his hand and moved around by combining the sword skill with footwork. He waved his long sword and cut the air with it.
The youth, who was practicing his sword skill this morning, had just returned his sword and was walking out from the weapons room.
While walking past Wang Teng, he glanced at him unintentionally.
"This… this…"
He was dumbstruck. His jaws almost dropped to the floor as he rubbed his eyes furiously. He suspected that he was having an illusion.
"He isn't at the well-versed stage. No, this is the small achievement. This is definitely the small achievement!"
His own sword skill was still at the well-versed stage. Although he hadn't reached the small achievement, he knew what it felt like.
How was that possible? In the morning, when he saw Wang Teng practicing, he was just a novice. His sword skill was extremely crude.
Only a day had passed, and he was already at the small achievement stage!
Was this a joke? It must be a joke, right?
Was there really such a genius in this world?
He was starting to doubt himself. In the morning, he mocked this young man and had called him stupid. Thinking back, it felt like a sick joke.
"This is crazy, crazy."
The youth shook his head with a bitter smile as he dejectedly walked out of the training lobby.
Wang Teng didn't notice this person's existence at all. He was wholly focused on practicing his blade skill, sword skill, fist skill, and footwork. After the session, he felt invigorated.
"Pant!"
He let out a long breath. Wang Teng then placed the weapons back in the weapons room.
The lobby was almost empty when he walked to the underground parking lot. Along the way, he pulled out his attributes panel.
Enlightenment: 28
Physique: 52
Strength: 455
Speed: 185
Battle Techniques: Basic Fist Skill (small achievement), Basic Footwork (small achievement), Basic Sword Skill (small achievement), Basic Blade Skill (well-versed)
"I made great progress today!" Wang Teng smiled happily as he drove home.
In the house, Li Xiumei was cooking as usual. Smelling the strong meat fragrance wafting out from the kitchen, Wang Teng's stomach started growling.
"Mom, what good food are you cooking today? It smells delicious!" he walked into the kitchen and asked.
"Your dad specially asked me to buy some star beast meat for you," Li Xiumei smiled and replied.
"Really? My dad is willing to spend the money?" That was unexpected.
Star beasts were animals that had mutated due to the influence of the Force. Since the Force was born from the universe and the stars, these beasts were named star beasts.
Their meat was highly nutritious. Normal meat couldn't be compared to them. Hence, they were very expensive too.
"It smells amazing. Let me have a bite."
He looked at the braised meat on the table and started salivating. Wang Teng couldn't control himself anymore. He picked up a piece of meat and placed it in his mouth.
"Oh my god, this is delicious. Mom, your cooking is fabulous."
"Are you a hungry ghost? Look at your smelly sweat. Hurry up and take a shower." Li Xiumei chased him out of the kitchen.
8: Wild Rose PubEditor: Henyee Translations
When Wang Shengguo returned home at around 6 pm, Li Xiumei asked their helper, Aunt Chen, to call Wang Teng down for dinner.
Wang Teng had just finished bathing then. After changing his clothes, he was blowing his hair with the hairdryer.
"Okay, Aunt Chen, I will be down in a minute," he replied.
After becoming a martial disciple, his sense of hearing had gotten better. The noise of the hairdryer didn't disturb Aunt Chen's voice at all.
Within a minute, he dried his hair and unplugged the hairdryer. Then, he went down for dinner.
Wang Shengguo and Li Xiumei were waiting for him.
There were a few dishes on the table, steaming hot and fragrant. The family of three sat around the dinner table and started eating.
"Son, how was your practice today?"
Li Xiumei asked the question Wang Shengguo wanted to ask. He looked at Wang Teng intently.
Honestly speaking, Wang Shengguo had a hard time being Wang Teng's father. Most of the time, his friends would boast about their children in front of him, telling him how outstanding they were or whose child became an intermediate stage martial disciple and an advanced stage martial disciple or whatnot.
Wang Shengguo was the only person who couldn't brag about his son. He was the CEO of a huge company worth a few hundred million, but his son was ignorant.
If he talked about his son, other people would laugh at him.
Now, his son finally got his head straight and was willing to practice martial arts. Once he became an advanced stage martial disciple, he could finally boast to his friends.
"Not bad. My senior brother from the martial arts academy said that I'm talented," Wang Teng replied.
He didn't tell his parents that he was already an intermediate stage martial disciple. He was afraid that they would faint from the sudden piece of good news.
He would release the news to them slowly in the future.
"It's good that you're talented. That's good."
Wang Shengguo was so happy that his eyes couldn't be seen properly. He waved his hand and said, "You just need to practice properly. Our Wang family might not be extremely wealthy and powerful, but we are at least better than ordinary people. You don't have to worry about martial arts resources."
Wang Teng just nodded, not saying anything.
He wasn't worried about resources. Other people might need all sorts of martial arts resources, but he didn't need to rely on them.
He had a bug with him. Other people's resources were his resources too!
"Come, eat more food. You've practiced the entire day, so you must be tired and hungry."
Rather than hoping he would become a martial warrior, Li Xiumei was more concerned if he was tired or had suffered. She felt her heart hurting a little when she saw him stuffing down his food.
Wang Teng didn't have the time to talk. He had to admit that star beast meat was very delicious. It was fatty but not greasy, and it melted in his mouth like cotton candy.
When he swallowed the meat, he could feel a stream of warmth spreading throughout his body. It soothed his tiredness and fatigue.
Li Xiumei and Wang Shengguo ate some meat too, but they didn't dare to overeat.
They didn't practice martial arts, so if they ate too much star beast meat, it would be harmful to their bodies instead.
An average person in the martial arts era had a stronger physique because of the influence of the Force, but that was a long-term and gradual effect.
After dinner, just as Wang Teng prepared to go to the Jixin Martial House again, his cell phone rang.
He picked up his phone and heard Xu Jie's voice on the other end.
"Brother Wang Teng, we are already at the Wild Rose Pub. Come over quickly."
Wang Teng finally remembered this matter that had been thrown to the back of his mind. He smiled helplessly and replied, "Alright, wait for me. I will come soon."
"It looks like I can't go to the Jixin Martial House today."
Wang Teng felt some regret. But, he knew that he couldn't stay in the martial arts academy every single day.
"I'll take it as a chance to relax."
Wang Teng bid farewell to his parents and went out of his house.
Vroom, vroom, vroom…
The engine of the sports car was extremely loud. Whether it was the sleek body of the car or the loud engine, it captivated all the passers-by's attention.
The pub street of the South City.
There were many such pub streets in Donghai, but this one was the most prosperous in the South City.
There were all kinds of pubs here with different styles and price points.
The public bars were suitable for low-end consumers, while the high-end bars were for society's elites or the wealthy people.
It might be hard to admit it, but humans had been segregated into different classes imperceptibly.
Every night, the pub street would light up brightly and colorfully. The dazzling neon lights intertwined with the glamorous reflections and colors, forming a dreamy and amazing scene.
In the day, the stress from work bore down on the shoulders of these young men and ladies from the city. Hence, at night, they wanted to find a place to relax and release it all.
Social pressure had never disappeared. In the martial arts era, it only got stronger.
They needed to get the stress off their chest!
Of course, to Wang Teng and his friends, this was just a place for them to have fun.
There was a row of luxurious sports cars parked outside the Wild Rose Pub. Wang Teng had to search for a long time before he managed to find a parking spot. Then, he walked into the pub.
Boom!
The door separated the outside noise and the interior of the pub. When one stepped in, it felt like two different worlds.
The instant he opened the door, the loud music, the peals of laughter of handsome men and pretty ladies, and the blinking lights congregated and lashed out on Wang Teng's eardrums and eyes.
"What a familiar feeling."
In his past life, ever since the Wang family had declined, Wang Teng never visited a pub.
He felt that he was kicked out of this noisy world.
But now, he was back again!
Wang Teng strode into the Wild Rose Pub. He had a handsome face and was wearing branded goods all over. Due to his martial disciple practices the past two days, his body had gotten firm and muscular, and his mental state had transformed entirely. Like a diamond in the sand, he stood out among the crowd.
Many ladies were instantly attracted to him. His appearance had piqued their fancy.
Wang Teng used to be an old man. Now, he was a true young man with a youthful face. However, his aura was completely different.
He had experienced many things in his past life. There were ups and downs, and it was like riding a roller coaster.
He had enjoyed wealth and experienced poverty both. He used to be an arrogant youth full of high spirits. Then, he fell to his lowest point in life and turned gloomy and blue…
His rich life experience made him mature and composed. It easily left a good first impression on people and made them like him.
Wang Teng scanned the pub in search of Xu Jie and his friends.
At this moment, a voice sounded on his left.
"Brother Wang Teng, over here. Over here!"
Wang Teng looked at the lady waving at him. It was Bai Wei, the little sister in their circle of friends.
Her hair was tied in a bun. She looked smart and cheeky with a hint of charm.
Wang Teng could still remember how beautiful this little girl was after she grew up. In fact, she could wreck a country with her beauty. Many men were enchanted by her.
"You came early."
Bai Wei shifted slightly to give some space to Wang Teng. Wang Teng sat down beside her.
"Brother Wang Teng, you're late," Xu Jie complained.
"The night is young, and the fun is just starting. Why should I come early?" Wang Teng smiled and replied.
"Brother Wang Teng!"
Another young man greeted Wang Teng.
"Yu Hao, long time no see." Wang Teng looked at the guy.
"My father has been watching me closely recently. I had to sneak out today to come here," Yu Hao said helplessly.
"This brat got dragged by his father to learn martial arts." Xu Jie chuckled at Yu Hao's plight.
"Oh? How's your practice?" Wang Teng was surprised.
"I'm already a beginner stage martial disciple," Yu Hao rubbed his head and said shyly.
"What the f**k, you little brat. You secretly became a beginner stage martial disciple!" Xu Jie exclaimed in shock. It was obvious that he hadn't heard this piece of news before.
"You are the only martial disciple among all of us. If someone bullies us in the future, we will seek your help." He then placed his arm around Yu Hao's shoulder and sniggered.
"Little Mouse (nickname for Yu Hao), we will have to rely on you in the future!" Bai Wei smiled and agreed with Xu Jie.
Yu Hao started feeling a little proud when he heard their comments. Bai Wei's compliment made him feel exceptionally good.
They were close friends, so it was normal to have ambiguous good feelings towards the opposite sex.
This was how Yu Hao felt about Bai Wei.
Wang Teng smiled and asked, "Why isn't Yuan Zhenghua here?"
Everyone turned silent.
"He won't be coming!" Xu Jie scoffed.
"Huh? What happened?" Wang Teng frowned and asked.
"That fellow is following Li Rongcheng now. He's his lackey," Xu Jie pouted and continued.
"Li Rongcheng!"
Wang Teng pondered for a moment. Finally, he managed to dig this person up from the depth of his memory.
Wang Teng and his friends had similar family backgrounds. Their parents' generation knew each other, and they also had business interactions. Hence, they formed their own friends' circle.
As for the Li family, it was quite a huge family in Donghai. Actually, the Li family was more influential than their families.
In Xu Jie's eyes, Yuan Zhenghua got close to Li Rongcheng because he wanted to curry favor with him.
This was how their rich second-generation circle worked. Only those with similar backgrounds could be called friends. If the difference was too big, it would become a form of currying favor.
"Let's not talk about him. Everyone has their own aspirations. There's nothing much to be said." Wang Teng didn't really care.
"You're right. Let's not talk about that fellow anymore. Just his name is enough to make me angry," said Xu Jie.
They changed the topic and ordered some alcohol and fruit platters. Then, they chatted happily with one another. As time passed, Wang Teng slowly regained the feeling of his youth.
9: When Was It Your Turn To Lecture My Friends?Editor: Henyee Translations
Amidst their laughter and chatting, time passed very quickly.
The music in the pub was blasting and the atmosphere was lively. Slowly, everyone got more comfortable.
Xu Jie, Bai Wei, and Yu Hao were playing truth or dare.
These three flipped their hands to decide the winner.
The game had progressed for a few rounds, and everyone won and lost some. When challenged, they said interesting but harmless truths.
If they didn't want to answer the 'truth' questions, they would choose the 'dare' option.
The most exciting dare was when Yu Hao asked Bai Wei to seduce another young lady. No one expected Bai Wei to actually succeed in the end.
The young beauty, who was unlucky and got chosen, turned red in her ears from Bai Wei's seduction. Everyone hugged their stomach and burst into waves of laughter.
This time, it was Yu Hao's turn.
Xu Jie and Bai Wei laughed happily.
Then, Xu Jie had a bad idea.
His question caused Yu Hao's face to turn as red as the pig's liver.
Wang Teng also laughed and shook his head. He didn't participate since he had too many secrets. It was easy for things to get out of control if he played this kind of game.
Xu Jie and Bai Wei stood at the side and passionately cheered Yu Hao on. They urged him to answer the question.
Wang Teng stood up and went to the washroom.
The star beast meat he ate at night was good for the body's metabolism. It helped him to purge the toxins out of his body.
After answering nature's call, Wang Teng walked back towards Xu Jie and his friends. The moment he got nearer, he noticed that his friends were surrounded by a group of people. Furthermore, Xu Jie and Yu Hao seemed to be quarreling with them.
This bunch of people looked like gangsters, with earrings and tattoos on their bodies. They didn't look like someone to be trifled with.
Wang Teng couldn't help but frown.
Suddenly, one of the people pushed Xu Jie and shouted furiously, "Damn it, this young lady dirtied my clothes. Are you planning to settle this matter with only an apology?
"Do you know how much this shirt costs?
"Are you able to pay for the loss?
"You are just a small child. Why are you learning from the adults and playing in a pub?"
As he spoke, the people beside him burst out laughing. They were mocking Xu Jie and his friends. Yu Hao couldn't bear this humiliation.
They were all rich second-generation and had been from young. Wherever they went, people would flatter and indulge them.
If this person had a higher status than them, it was alright to suffer a little. However, they were just nobodies who had popped out from some random street or alley.
They would become the joke of the rich second-generation circle if news spread that they got their asses kicked by a bunch of ruffians.
Xu Jie's expression darkened when he was pushed by these people. He always looked relaxed and careless, as if he was the centre of the world. However, he wasn't stupid.
He knew that the other party won them in numbers. Besides, he also had a lady on his side.
If a conflict arose, they would be the ones on the losing end. Also, this was the martial arts era. Although these people looked ordinary, there might be a master among them.
They would be dead if his thoughts became true!
Hence, Xu Jie secretly took a deep breath and tried his best to say calmly, "Buddies, it's our fault that we dirtied your clothes. We are in the wrong. We can compensate you.
"Why do you have to be so overbearing? Do we have to make such a huge scene and let things get out of hand?
"Everyone here saw what happened clearly. Even if we call the police, we will be the ones in the right."
"F**k, are you planning to call the police? Are you threatening me?"
The youth whose clothes got dirtied was around 20 years old. He had an aquiline nose and a sinister-looking face. This was a shameless, stubborn, and unreasonable person. When he felt that Xu Jie was threatening him, he started shouting at him.
"Xu Jie, why are you talking nonsense with him? This fellow is creating trouble out of nothing. Bai Wei didn't touch him. He purposely let her bump into him when she got up and walked over," Yu Hao said angrily.
"Brat, if you don't have evidence, don't slander others," the sinister-looking youth scoffed and said.
"You know clearly whether I'm telling the truth or not," Yu Hao stood up and pointed at the youth.
The sinister-looking youth turned impatient. He snorted and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Ask the young lady to have a few drinks with me and we can forget about this matter. If not… hehe."
"What did you say? Repeat that. Do you believe that I will kill you?" Yu Hao exploded in anger.
These people actually wanted Bai Wei to drink with them. Anyone could tell what they were thinking of.
This time, Yu Hao was really infuriated.
Xu Jie instantly thought to himself. Oh shit!
It was obvious that the other party was setting a trap for them. The moment Yu Hao's fuse blew up, there was no way this issue could be resolved.
"Yu Hao, stop talking!" Bai Wei had been pulling Yu Hao all this while, but when she wasn't paying attention, he had broken free.
At this moment, she also felt the atmosphere tensing up.
"Little brat, how dare you try to kill me? I will kill you today."
The sinister-looking youth gave an eerie smile and took a step forward. He bent his fingers into a claw, aiming it at Yu Hao's neck.
It was a vicious move. The moment he acted, he went for the kill.
"Martial disciple!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
Yu Hao's expression changed instantly. He didn't expect the other party to attack him so decisively and be a martial disciple at that.
In his haste, he didn't have the courage to directly resist the man. He could only shift to the side to evade.
Fortunately, Yu Hao was dragged by his father to learn martial arts, so he was a beginner stage martial disciple now.
If he was just an average person, he might not have been able to dodge the attack. Rather, he would probably freeze on the spot because of the fright he received from his opponent's vicious and ruthless aura.
The pub was in a mess.
Xu Jie quickly pulled Bai Wei to the side. They had never practiced martial arts before, so they couldn't help at all.
The sinister-looking youth was slightly surprised when he saw Yu Hao successfully evading his attack. But he didn't mind. He twisted his body and swept his legs towards Yu Hao.
Yu Hao hurriedly grabbed the chair beside him to block the kick.
Bang!
The metal chair was dented by the kick from the sinister-looking youth. Due to the huge force, Yu Hao flew out diagonally and slammed heavily on the ground.
Along with him, tables and chairs also crashed on the ground.
Alcohol bottles shattered loudly as they landed on the floor, spilling wine everywhere. The entire pub had been turned upside down within a second.
The men and women, who were cheerful earlier, screamed and hid far away.
Nonetheless, most people didn't leave. Instead, they hid some distance away to watch the show.
"Cough, cough." Yu Hao clutched his chest and coughed a few times. He felt as if his ribs were broken.
He knew that he offended someone powerful this time.
Yu Hao had just become a martial disciple. Based on his opponent's strength, although the guy was within the range of a beginner stage martial disciple, he was only one step away from breaking through to the intermediate stage.
The sinister-looking youth retracted his leg and walked towards Yu Hao step by step.
"Little brat, weren't you acting arrogantly just now? You want to kill me, but your ability isn't enough."
The sinister-looking youth slowly walked towards Yu Hao and forced him into a corner. He coldly looked down at him while mocking him at the same time.
"If you dare to touch me, my dad won't forgive you," Yu Hao gritted his teeth and said with a pale face.
"Young friend, are you still a baby? Why are you looking for your father when you can't beat me?" The sinister-looking youth sneered.
"You!"
Yu Hao's entire face turned red in embarrassment.
Xu Jie couldn't let his friend get humiliated anymore. He stood up and said, "We admit our defeat today. Tell us a number. We will compensate you."
The sinister-looking youth shook his forefinger and clicked his tongue.
His expression was full of contempt.
"Stupid child, I will teach you how to be obedient today. If you don't have the ability, don't stand up." The sinister-looking youth raised his right leg and swept it at Yu Hao's head viciously.
Some people couldn't bear to see the next scene, closing their eyes. Xu Jie and Bai Wei's expression also changed abruptly.
If this kick landed on Yu Hao, he would definitely get severely injured. Also, it was aimed at his head. He might be gone if he was unlucky.
They didn't expect this sinister-looking youth to be so ruthless.
Bang!
A heavy collision was heard.
However, Yu Hao remained at the same spot, unscathed. On the other hand, the sinister-looking youth flew out and slammed violently on the ground.
"Pfft!" He vomited a mouthful of blood.
Everyone, including Xu Jie, Bai Wei, and the other people in the pub, were dumbfounded by this sudden change.
The spectators stared absentmindedly at Wang Teng, who was standing in front of Yu Hao.
Wang Teng placed his hand in his pocket and spat out the cigarette in his mouth. Like a cool mafia boss, he said indifferently, "When was it your turn to lecture my friends?"
The moment he finished speaking, though, his heart skipped a beat.
When that sinister-looking youth hit the ground, a few attribute bubbles had also dropped.
"You can drop attributes like this?"
Wang Teng controlled the curiosity in his heart. There were many people around them, so he didn't walk forward.
"You, you!"
Yu Hao finally regained his senses. His face filling with astonishment, he stammered and didn't know what to say.
Xu Jie and Bai Wei looked at Wang Teng in shock too. They felt as though it was their first time seeing him.
"Why aren't you getting up? Is the floor very cooling?" Wang Teng laughed and said.
"Brother, you are my biological brother from now on. You kept it from us really well," Xu Jie shouted excitedly.
Bai Wei ran over in small steps, staring at Wang Teng with glistening eyes all the while.
"Enough. Why are you shouting like this? When did I hide it from you? You just didn't ask me," Wang Teng replied helplessly.
"Bastard, how dare you hit me? Charge! Kill this little brat!"
The sinister-looking youth climbed up from the ground and wiped the blood off the edge of his lips. There was enmity and hatred in his eyes when he shouted to the people beside him.
"Brother, brother, this brat is too powerful. We are not his match!" One of his friends looked at Wang Teng in fear.
The sinister-looking beginner stage martial disciple youth had flown out like a ragdoll before they could even see how Wang Teng threw him. As normal young men who weren't martial disciples, what help could they offer?
"Useless!" The sinister-looking youth kicked the person and shouted at Wang Teng, "Young brat, tell me your name if you dare. Wait for me to call my men."
Wang Teng Suddenly walked forward. On the other side, the sinister-looking youth flinched and took a few steps back.
Wang Teng touched the bubbles casually and collected them.
Strength*15
Speed*12
"So many attributes!"
Wang Teng was amazed. This was the first time so many attributes had dropped from the same person.
Killing monsters will give you more experience!
Is this the correct way of using my bug?
He thought for a moment and threw this matter aside for the time being. This wasn't the right time to ponder on this question.
Wang Teng lifted the corners of his lips and replied, "What are you afraid of? My name is Li Rongcheng. I will give you half an hour to call your men. If you're late, I won't wait for you."
"Okay, wait for me here." The sinister-looking youth left the Wild Rose Pub in a haggard state.
After they left, Bai Wei couldn't help but chuckle. "Brother Wang Teng, you're so bad, pushing the blame to Li Rongcheng. If he knew what you did, he would probably hate you to death."
A cold light flashed past Wang Teng's eyes. No one saw it, though. He had a deep hatred towards Li Rongcheng. In his past life, they had no grudges between them. Still, after the Wang family declined, the other party showed no thoughts of letting them off.
"Let's go home." Wang Teng had no interest in this affair anymore. He turned and walked out of the pub.
"We are not waiting for them to come back?" Yu Hao was unwilling to leave like this.
Wang Teng slapped his head and said, "Did you grow stupid after learning martial arts? We don't know how many people he will bring. What if he brings an advanced stage martial disciple to help him or a martial warrior? Are we still going to stay here and wait for death?"
"That's right, you are too impulsive. If it wasn't for Brother Wang Teng, you'd have suffered a huge beating today," Xu Jie couldn't help but reprimand Yu Hao.
"Let's go. They can look for Li Rongcheng if they want. I'm not him."
After Wang Teng and his friends left the pub, he drove his car and disappeared into the night. If that bunch of people wanted to find him, they would need some luck.
Even if they did find him, no one knew if it would be their luck or their misfortune…
10: The Gaze Of Love From A FatherEditor: Henyee Translations
The moment Wang Teng and his friends left the pub, the staff looked at the mess on the ground and turned to ask a 30-year-old man wearing a fitting suit.
"Manager, are we going to let them go just like that?"
The suited man glared at the staff member who had asked the question and replied furiously, "What else can I do? Do you want to ask them to stay?
"You're not observant at all!
"That Zhao Gangbao is a beginner-stage martial disciple, and his brother is an advanced-stage martial disciple.
"As for the rich second generations, all of them come from wealthy families with assets of over a hundred million. Most importantly, there are two martial disciples among them. Let's not talk about the one that got beaten. The one that acted just now should be an intermediate stage martial disciple.
"He became an intermediate stage martial disciple at such a young age. Do you know what that means?
"He would at least become an advanced stage martial disciple. Idiot! If you want to die, don't pull me along."
The staff member was speechless. A second later, he started admiring the young man from the bottom of his heart… His manager had already investigated the backgrounds of these people.
No wonder he could become the manager while he was only an unimportant low-level worker.
The moment they met a problem, the difference between them was evident as night and day.
"What do we do now?" The staff immediately asked for advice modestly.
"Let's wait for some time. Didn't that Zhao Gangbao say that he will call for reinforcements? He is revengeful in nature, so he will definitely come back. He might break some things again, so we can calculate the losses after they leave.
"That bastard. Why does he have to provoke the rich second generations? Do you believe that he won't be able to get away with his revenge this time?
"Even if his elder brother comes, it might be useless." The man in the suit started cursing the troublemaker.
He thought for a moment and continued, "We will put all the losses on him. Also, we must preserve the surveillance images in the pub. They are our evidence, so we can't lose them. I'll make a copy later and send them to our boss through WeChat.
"Since this matter is linked to a few martial disciples, normal people like us can't deal with it. We can only let the boss make the decision."
…
After Wang Teng and the other people left, they didn't have the mood to go anywhere else. Hence, they went back home.
It was past 10 pm when they reached their homes.
Wang Teng didn't go to the Jixin Martial House after that. Instead, he surfed the Internet at home and flipped through pieces of information to strengthen his understanding of the martial arts era.
What happened tonight was a warning to him.
He had just met a random gangster, but this gangster's ability was already close to the intermediate stage.
Had he not collected attributes furiously for the past two days and leveled up, he wouldn't have been able to settle today's affair. It would have led to a huge disaster.
The percentage of people practicing martial arts wasn't high within the population of a few billion.
But, the problem was, when they were thrown into the sea of humans, you wouldn't know when you would be unlucky and meet one of them.
What if he offended a real martial warrior in the future?
The other party could injure him and the Wang family with just a flick of their fingers.
He never wanted to experience the lesson from his past life again.
When Wang Teng just got reborn, he had felt a sense of danger in his heart. Now, the premonition was getting stronger.
He must become a real martial warrior as quickly as possible.
Martial disciple—even an advanced stage martial disciple—wasn't enough. He would only have some ability to protect himself if he became a martial warrior.
A little later than 11 pm, Wang Teng finished bathing and prepared to hit the bed. He picked up his phone to set an alarm. He needed to wake up early tomorrow.
When he turned on his phone, he noticed that he had received two messages on WeChat.
Although it was still 2009 in this world, WeChat already existed here and was popularized. Everyone would post some moments on their WeChat when they had nothing to do.
There were many followers of the martial warriors' friend circle, and it was extremely popular. This was because the martial warriors could enter the Xingwu Continent through the dimensional rifts.
Thus, they took photos of many amazing sceneries and wonders in the Xingwu Continent, as well as the exotic beauties there…
Nowadays, showcasing clothes, bags, and luxurious cars was all too low!
The high-class and classy trend now was posting photos of the other world!
Wang Teng looked at his two messages. One was sent more than an hour ago.
Brother Wang Teng, I'm home. —From Bai Wei.
There was a cute emoticon at the end of the sentence.
The other message was sent three minutes ago.
Brother Wang Teng, I'm sleeping soon. Goodnight. —From Bai Wei.
She had added a sleeping emoticon at the end.
"Why is this little girl so polite? I understand her message after she reached home, but why does she have to message me before she sleeps?" Wang Teng had a weird expression on his face.
He pondered for a moment. This message was sent three minutes ago. She should be asleep now, right?
Oh, it was sent four minutes ago.
He decided that he shouldn't reply to her to prevent disturbing her.
Wang Teng scrolled through a few of his friends' posts. Nothing piqued his fancy, so he put down his phone and closed his eyes to get some rest.
Within a minute, his breathing stabilized, and he entered deep sleep.
On the other end of the phone, in a pink princess room, Bai Wei waited for a long time but didn't receive any reply. Disappointment appeared uncontrollably on her face.
"Slap!" She threw her phone and almost went crazy. After rolling around a few times on her bed, she felt frustrated.
…
The next day, Sunday.
Wang Teng woke up early in the morning. After having his breakfast, he left the house under the contented gaze of his father, Wang Shengguo.
"Finally, I don't feel that gaze anymore."
After the sports car drove a long distance, Wang Teng shivered.
"Could this be the legendary gaze of love?"
"Ssss… That was so scary!"
After some time, Wang Teng arrived at the Jixin Martial House.
A few attribute bubbles were scattered on the grass field and the pathways in the martial arts academy. He picked them up along the way and walked into the martial disciple training building.
Some students were practicing in the training lobby on the first floor.
Wang Teng took a look around briefly. Most of them were those who came the earliest yesterday.
Wang Teng had a deep impression of them. He thought that he was early enough, but these people were even earlier than him. They were indeed hardworking.
However, on this path of diligence, I, Wang Teng, will not admit defeat.
Wang Teng walked over and greeted them politely. He also collected the attributes these people had dropped.
Basic Sword Skill*1
Basic Footwork*1
Strength*3
Basic Fist Skill*2
Speed*5
…
"This is a good start! I'm so happy!"
After collecting the attributes, Wang Teng didn't stop moving. He walked straight up the stairs to the second floor.
His actions attracted the attention of a few students.
The young man practicing his sword skill kindly reminded him, "Based on the rules of the martial arts academy, a beginner stage martial disciple isn't allowed to go up to the second floor."
"I know. Thank you for your reminder." Wang Teng turned around and smiled. "But, yesterday night, I accidentally broke through and became an intermediate-stage martial disciple."
When he finished speaking, he had already climbed the second fleet of stairs. His figure couldn't be seen anymore.
He boasted so calmly and even flicked his sleeves, not leaving anything behind.
The young man practicing his sword skill froze on the spot.
"He, what did he say?" He asked the other students in disbelief.
"This brat just came yesterday, right?"
The students didn't answer him directly. Instead, they retorted with another question.
"That's not right. He came on Friday night. I saw him," another student suddenly said.
"He became an intermediate stage martial disciple after practicing for two days? Are you kidding!"
"That's definitely impossible. He must have practiced martial arts before he came to the martial arts academy. Look at him. He's obviously a rich second generation. The poor study while the wealthy learn martial arts. His family is influential, so he definitely learned martial arts earlier than us. It's easier for him too."
Everyone agreed with this explanation.
No one believed that someone in this world could turn from a weak, useless human being into a beginner stage martial disciple and then an intermediate stage martial disciple within two days.
This was impossible.
Genius wasn't enough to describe such a person. You could only call him a monster!
—Of course, that was excluding those people who cheated and had bugs!