"You're awake?"
When Ling Xiao opened his eyes again, he saw his old grandfather.
His hair was white, his body was thin, and his face was haggard.
"Sigh, why do you have to do this? Just admit defeat! Come, drink the medicine! "
The old man sighed and brought over a bowl of bitter herbal soup.
From his grandfather's words, Ling Xiao could hear the concern and helplessness.
"Hehe, it's fine. It's not the first time. Anyway, I won't admit defeat."
Ling Xiao chuckled and said, "When I break through to the second level of the Martial Vein, I'll go find that Ling Chong to settle the score!"
"You brat."
The old man sighed. Although Ling Xiao was a child he picked up, he had always treated him as his own grandson.
Seeing Ling Xiao injured, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
Ling Xiao took the herbal soup that had already been dried and drank it in one gulp. A smile appeared on his face.
In fact, he was unwilling to admit defeat not only because of his stubbornness, but also because of another reason.
That was, ever since he cultivated that incomplete cultivation technique, his body's recovery speed had been especially fast.
In the past, he had been knocked unconscious several times like today, but he had woken up in less than an hour. His body had almost recovered, and after drinking some herbal soup, he had basically recovered.
"Just now, the Ling Family sent someone over."
When the old man said this, he seemed to hesitate.
"Grandfather, if you have something to say, just say it. What else can I not accept?"
The old man looked at Ling Xiao and sighed. "They want you to prepare to leave the Ling Family."
"Leave the Ling Family? Why? "Ling Xiao said in surprise.
Only by entering the Ling Family could he learn better martial arts and stand out. If he left the Ling Family, he really did not know when his fate would change.
"They said that there is still half a month until the end of the year competition. In this year's competition, all outer sect disciples who have not reached the second level of the Martial Vein are not qualified to participate and will be kicked out of the Ling family."
Speaking up to this point, the old man sighed again and said, "I heard that the Ling family's resources have been snatched away by other families. They can no longer afford to raise so many people, so they decided to simplify the number of disciples. The original rules have become even harsher."
"How could this be?"
Ling Xiao was also a little stunned. He still had the confidence to break through in a month, but half a month was too rushed.
However, this was not the only blow.
The old man hadn't finished speaking yet.
"Also, even if you break through to the second level of the Martial Vein within half a month, you will only temporarily retain your qualifications as an outer court disciple. If you cannot reach the third level of the Martial Vein before the age of fourteen, all outer court disciples must become servants of the Ling Clan. Otherwise, your martial arts will be crippled and you will be chased out of the Ling Clan."
"This is too much!"
Ling Xiao understood very well. He was thirteen this year and would be fourteen after the new year. How could he reach the third level of the Martial Vein?
If he became a servant, that meant that his grandfather would no longer have the qualifications to continue living in the Ling Clan. How could he feel at ease staying here?
This was no longer a matter of face, it was a matter of life and death.
What's more, when he was chosen by the Ling Clan, his former beggar brothers were very envious.
If he left the Ling Clan like this, how could he have the face to return to the Beggar's Sect?
"Yes, they are a big family. Naturally, they have their own rules. After all, we are just outsiders."
The old man suddenly laughed and said, "Forget it. If it really doesn't work, this old man will go back to begging. It's fine. Don't delay your future because of me."
"No!"
Ling Xiao shook his head and said, "Grandfather, even if there is the slightest possibility, I will not give up. I will work harder than before and strive to reach the third level of the Martial Vein before the age of fourteen! I will definitely let you live a good life. "
He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.
Fight!
"Child, you are already working hard enough. If you work harder, you may not break through the realm and your body will collapse."
The old man sighed and said, "We still have to recognize the reality. It is almost impossible to break through to the second level of the Martial Vein in half a month. It is better to plan early."
Ling Xiao felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on his head.
Yes, he had not broken through in a year. How could he break through in half a month?
His heart continued to sink. The thing he was most afraid of was that no matter how hard he worked, it would be useless.
If it was a month, it would be good. Then at least there would be a thirty to forty percent chance.
But half a month, although he did not want to admit it, the fact was that unless there was a miracle, it was impossible.
"Child, don't be too sad. We are both safe and sound. Grandfather doesn't want you to be powerful. As long as you are well, it is better than anything else!"
The old man's thoughts were very simple. He did not want Ling Xiao to carry too heavy a burden.
"If you are worried that those beggar brothers will laugh at you, there is no need. They are all people with hard lives. They will not laugh at you. If you succeed, they will be happy. If you fail, they will also accept you."
To become a mediocre beggar again?
"No!"
Ling Xiao firmly shook his head and said, "Grandfather, have you forgotten how we were bullied on the streets in the past?"
"Have you forgotten how Gou 'zi was beaten to death?"
"Don't tell me you've forgotten how those vicious people fed us food laced with rat poison?"
"That time, more than a hundred brothers died!"
"But we couldn't resist. That person was protected by a martial artist. A few of us went and our legs were broken!"
"Do you want us to continue living such a life worse than pigs and dogs? I, Ling Xiao, am not convinced! I am not worse than anyone! I believe that there is always a way out! "
In fact, Ling Xiao did not have much ambition. He learned martial arts and became a martial artist just to live a better life and avenge his dead brothers!
The old man was already in tears because he knew that Ling Xiao was right.
All of this was true. If Ling Xiao could not become a martial artist, all of these tragedies would continue to happen.
"Sigh, I did not intend to give you the second half of this book. I was mainly afraid that you would not be able to master it. But now, I can't care so much. This old man has been convinced by you."
The old man took out a book from his clothes. No, to be exact, it was a broken book.
"Isn't this the other part of the previous book?" Ling Xiao asked.
"That's right. In fact, when grandfather picked up the book, it was complete. However, there was a sentence in the book. Read it yourself."
The old man turned to the page that was connected to the first half.
"If you do not have the determination of a rock and strength is your motivation, do not practice the content after this page. Otherwise, you will die!"
This was a line of words written in blood on the page.
"Grandfather, don't worry. I have determination and motivation. Nothing will happen!"
Ling Xiao excitedly took the second half of the book to his room and pieced the first half together. Then, he read it from beginning to end.
"What is this!"
Amidst the exclamation, a golden light flew out from the page and shot directly into his body.
He was shocked, but did not find anything wrong with his body. Just as he let his guard down, an image suddenly appeared in his mind.
It was a painting.
The content of the painting was very complicated, but overall, it should be a landscape painting. There were mountains, rivers, and buildings as if there was no end in sight.
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