I'm just practicing a new divine ability. Li Qingshan couldn't say that, so he said respectfully, "It's just a hard body technique. That … Just now, Old Hero Liu, you punched me more than a hundred times, so I'll only charge you a thousand taels."
His words were much more polite than Just Now, like a salesman who treated his customers as his God.
The other disciples were still in shock, wondering if they were dreaming. "You …" Big Senior Brother was just about to scold Li Qingshan, but when Li Qingshan glanced at him, he didn't dare to say anything. Instead, he fiercely glared at Li Long. Didn't you say that he was a third-rate master?
Li Long also felt wronged. Back then, Li Qingshan was indeed a third-rate master. Could it be that he was hiding his strength? Now, this was the only explanation. No matter what, he couldn't believe that Li Qingshan had improved to this level through hard work during this period of time.
Liu Hong waved his hand, "Go get the money!"
"Master!"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Liu Hong handed a thousand taels of silver notes to Li Qingshan, "Just Now, I've been rude. Li … Young Hero, please don't take offense. Take this money as my apology."
Li Qingshan was startled. He didn't expect Liu Hong to change so quickly. As expected of Li Long's master. Originally, he thought that Liu Hong was angry because of the humiliation.
"Young Hero, you're extraordinary and your martial arts are excellent. If you continue to sink in the wilderness, wouldn't it be a waste of talent? Why don't you join my Iron Fist? I definitely won't disappoint you. As for that Black Wind Stockade, I'll help to say a few words. I think that Black Bear will give me some face. Who doesn't die in Jianghu? Are you saying that only your master is allowed to kill people? As the saying goes, a porcelain pot doesn't touch an earthen pot … "
As Liu Hong spoke, his tyrannical aura was swept away. He looked like a kind old man who cared about his juniors.
The disciples had never seen Liu Hong like this before, and they all widened their eyes.
Li Qingshan suddenly realized that he and Liu Hong were now on the same level. In fact, he was even a little higher than Liu Hong. Unlike when he entered the door, Liu Hong's eyes were looking down on him. All of this was because he had shown an outstanding "martial arts".
Since the other party had become polite, he returned the courtesy. "Just now, I was rude and offended Old Hero Liu. This money was just a joke, please take it back!" After the two of them made some concessions, he put the money into his bosom, feeling much more at ease.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, old hero, but I have no intention of joining any gang for now. I haven't been hiding during this period of time; I've been training. I'll personally remove the tumor that is the Black Wind stronghold! I'm just here to gather some information. "
Liu Hong said, "The Black Wind stronghold has existed for so many years, so how can they be uprooted so easily? I'm confident that I'm not much weaker than the black bear, but if I take on the Black Wind stronghold alone, only death awaits me. Being trapped in a battle formation is not a one-on-one battle. Even my strength won't be enough."
Martial arts were not the only things that mattered in the jianghu. There was also influence. He recognised Li Qingshan's martial arts, but he was still a loner without any influence.
Li Qingshan shook his head slightly. "I have my own plans."
Liu Hong could not dissuade him any further, so he told him about the recent changes in the jianghu near Qingyang in detail.
When Li Qingshan heard that the Black Wind stronghold had gone to make trouble for the Drawn Reins village, he said, "Old hero Liu, I have something to ask of you. Please spread the news as much as possible that I, Li Qingshan, am in Qingyang city and have not fled. I will take responsibility for my own actions, and I will never drag others down with me."
"Alright. You really are a young hero. I believe that you're not afraid of anyone in Qingyang city!" Liu Hong said, "Also, the Dragon's Gate sect has sent many people to the Drawn Reins village. They want to see hunting chief Huang. May I ask what they want?"
Li Qingshan thought about it and realised it was about the spiritual ginseng. However, when he thought about how he still had an old grudge with the young master of the Dragon's Gate sect, he could not help but sneer. "Thank you for your advice, old hero.
I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave first. "
Liu Hong sent Li Long to see Li Qingshan off. His face suddenly changed, and he smashed a wooden pillar in the training grounds with a punch. "If anyone spreads word of what happened today, don't blame me for being merciless!"
The first senior brother, Wang Lei, called out, "Master!" However, he said nothing.
Liu Hong saw how the other disciples were all filled with grievance and indignation. Liu Hong's change from arrogance to deference made the disciples feel like they had lost face.
Liu Hong sighed. "Do you think I was too fawning on those in power earlier? However, we were indeed rude in the first place."
"But … weren't you the one who ordered us to do this …"
"If he was just a third-rate martial artist, then he was just being arrogant and rude just now. Even if I killed him, I wouldn't be able to say that I was wrong. But he isn't. We've misjudged him. Putting on such a stance in front of a second-rate martial artist or even someone even stronger is us being rude and offending him. There have been countless killings in the martial world because of this."
"Isn't a battle like that foolish? In the jianghu, the strong are revered. If I didn't understand that, I wouldn't have been able to live until now. You've been living far too comfortably in Qingyang city. Even when there are masters passing by, I'm the one who comes forward to take care of them, protecting you. As a result, you don't even understand something as simple as that."
If Li Qingshan were present, he would definitely laugh aloud at the sky. As it turned out, the weak were rude. Not only were they rude, but they were also unreasonable and powerless. Compared to determining the right and wrong of everything in the world, this principle was much simpler and more practical.
However, this was the logic of an experienced member of the jianghu. He would never take advantage of his seniority. When it was time to submit, he would submit. It was exactly this logic that allowed him to live out his remaining years in peace.
The disciples all lowered their heads and accepted his teachings. Then, they recalled the reason for Li Qingshan's fame. With his powerful martial arts and vicious methods, if they really fell out with him, none of them would be able to make it out of this courtyard alive.
Liu Hong nodded in satisfaction, maintaining his dignity among the disciples. In the end, he concluded, "In the jianghu, no matter how great your martial arts are, you won't be able to make it far if you blindly act tyrannically. Someone's going to be out of luck this time." His words were very profound. No one knew whether he was talking about the Black Wind stronghold or Li Qingshan.
However, under Li Long's lead, Li Qingshan made a beeline for the Arsenal of Arms. With silver in hand, he was filled with confidence. He stepped through the door. "Boss, I want to see weapons!"
He glanced at Li Qingshan, and when he saw Li Long, his expression immediately eased up a lot. He placed down the account book in his hand and clasped his hands. "So it's young hero Li of Iron Fist. I've brought a friend to look at weapons. The ones outside are all inferior. Come, come, come. Please come in!"
It was impossible for a business owner to avoid making contact with a local tyrant like Iron Fist. Li Long could be regarded as having some fame on the streets of Qingyang city. All the shopkeepers would show some politeness when they saw him.
Stepping into the hall, a variety of weapons greeted their eyes. Blades, spears, swords, halberds, axes, axes, hooks, and tridents were all available. It really was a large weaponry store after all.
"May I ask what weapon this young hero is proficient with? Is it a blade or a sword? We have high-quality Forged Blades and Forged Swords of all sizes here. If you're not satisfied, you can even have them made for you. " As the shopkeeper introduced, he ordered people to take out high-quality blades and swords. Every single one of them flickered with light and were extraordinarily exquisite.
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