"I came, and I did my best, but I couldn't avenge my disciple. I've done my best, and I won't feel guilty; I've done my duty to him!" Cheng Hua suddenly sighed and said helplessly.
He wasn't stupid enough to be so determined to avenge Wu Tian and become Lu Chen's enemy. If Cheng Hua didn't know what was good for him and continued to pester him, killing Lu Chen would be a piece of cake.
These people are ruthless and decisive; they do it as casually as eating or drinking.
"What goes around comes around. You can't fight city hall. That's the right way to think." Lu Chen nodded slightly. This was a sensible old man, smart!
Although Cheng Hua was still a little annoyed, Lu Chen had the power to say those words and the right to be proud and arrogant!
Even if we disregard the fact that he is the world's top leader of the Hongmen, with subordinates all over the world and countless experts, someone like me, who seems to be an expert, would only be an average expert if thrown into the Hongmen.
How to fight?
Even if someone doesn't rely on external power, but only on their own skills, he could never catch up to them even if he tried his best his whole life.
Once martial arts reach the level of internal strength, further progress requires more than just diligent practice. What one needs is a stroke of luck.
If the opportunity arises, a breakthrough may be possible in the next second; if the opportunity does not arise, it is not uncommon for one to remain at the current level for a lifetime.
Old man Cheng Hua has passed away.
"Master, you've been following your disciple all this time?" Li Yang said, pulling Lu Chen's arm with emotion.
Having the world's second-best expert, the leader of the Hongmen, protect him—isn't that a bit too much?
Lu Chen looked at Li Yang and said with a faint smile, "I sense that you will soon face a great calamity." Although the old man only said such a simple sentence, the care and love contained within it were as high as a mountain and as deep as the sea.
"Master—" Li Yang was deeply moved. Aside from his parents, no one had ever cared for him like this in all these years. Of course, his relationships with his several female confidantes were unrelated to this.
"Don't act like a little girl. I just came back to relax and check your progress in martial arts. Not bad. Keep up the good work, but don't get arrogant!" Lu Chen said calmly.
Li Yang stopped being coy and made up his mind to practice martial arts diligently so as not to disappoint his master.
Chapter 360: Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred
"Go to class. You're still a student, you should study hard!" Lu Chen smiled boldly, turned and left, waving his sleeves as if leaving without a trace. He returned, neither wind nor rain, neither sunshine nor gloom. The clouds were light and the breeze gentle.
Li Yang took a deep breath and strode towards the campus.
I thought Wu Tian had stopped making a move, but I didn't expect him to be so patient, holding back until after the New Year before taking action!
If Wu Tian's master attacked Laozi, will that grandson Zhu Changfa also attack Sister Song and Auntie?
After all, Sister Song now works at her aunt's company, so they are in the same boat – their fortunes are intertwined!
Moreover, Aunt Xue Tao even declared that she would protect Sister Song; they're practically in the same boat! Hehe, it would be perfect and exciting if they could have both.
A lewd smile crept across Li Yang's face as he thought about it.
"Li Yang, you're here!" Grandpa Liu greeted him warmly when he saw him at the door.
Li Yang quickly swallowed, took out a good cigarette, lit it, and offered a bright smile, saying, "Uncle Liu, you still look radiant! At this rate, living to a hundred years old won't be a problem!"
"Haha... I'm old, I'm useless now." Grandpa Liu laughed happily.
It's unclear whether he meant his body was failing him, or that he was too weak to perform sexually with his wife during a night of impulsive acts. Li Yang didn't want to delve into it further.
The two chatted for a while longer before Li Yang entered the school.
Suddenly, I looked up and saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing there. She was wearing winter clothes, neither too thick nor too thin, which still perfectly showcased her graceful and charming figure. She wore tall boots, her legs were straight and long, and her ponytail was high up, black and shiny. She had no makeup on, but her beauty was as pure as if it had been sculpted by clear water.
Who else could it be but Zhao Lihua, the school beauty of No. 1 High School with a 100% head-turning rate and a long line of secret admirers?
"Huh? Did I enter the wrong school gate and accidentally enter the South Heavenly Gate?" Li Yang looked at Zhao Lihua in surprise.
Zhao Lihua pursed her rosy lips and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Otherwise, why would a fairy sister appear before me? Didn't we arrive at the Heavenly Palace?" Li Yang looked up at Zhao Lihua with admiration.
This greatly satisfied Zhao Lihua's vanity, and her desire to get up early in the morning to wait for him at the school gate, despite her own slight grievances.
"Pfft!"
"He's all talk and no action, always saying nice things. He never includes anyone in the fun activities!" Zhao Lihua seemed still dissatisfied with Li Yang and had something to hide.
Could it be because of what happened that day, when he left her at the hotel after they had sex? Li Yang wondered to himself. Then, his eyes lit up, and he said, "A wish? What good thing is it? Tell me?"
"Then why didn't you take me with you when you went to gamble on stones with your aunt?" Zhao Lihua brought this up, and Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems Zhao Lihua knew about this, and it was she who recommended Li Yang to her aunt Xue Tao. So why is she blaming herself now?
"I'm innocent! You have no idea how dangerous that jade gambling trip was before the New Year. Just thinking about it makes me shudder!" Li Yang said, feigning agitation and grievance.
"It was the thrill that made me want to go! I originally thought it was just a normal stone-buying trip, so I didn't pay much attention and listened to you and stayed home to study. Who knew it would be so exciting and thrilling! Really!" Zhao Lihua stared at Li Yang with resentment, as if Li Yang were a modern-day Chen Shimei who abandoned his wife and children for wealth and glory.
Ignoring the sharp, surprised looks from the alumni around them, they stared intently at the two, wondering what their relationship was, and whether they were so close that they were practically inseparable.
Li Yang broke out in a cold sweat. Did girls these days really like thrilling and exciting activities? He began to understand why she had dragged him to ride the pirate ship and bungee jump the last time they met.
Fortunately, she didn't know about the trip to Pingzhou at the time, otherwise she would have given him a hard time.
"I don't know either. Besides, I didn't want you to go because I was worried about you. If you were hurt even a little bit, or even if you lost a single hair, I would be heartbroken!" Li Yang said affectionately.
But his tone changed towards the end, causing Zhao Lihua, who had been with him for so long and whose body had long been tainted by his corrupting influence, to blush. She glared at him and said reproachfully, "You, can't you speak properly?"
Yes, these were clearly words of concern, but they came out of his mouth and took on a completely different meaning. It's really a headache.
"Shall we go somewhere else? This place is bustling with people, and it's a major thoroughfare. Look how many eyes are practically popping out of their sockets, staring at us!" Li Yang suggested with a smile.