People who practiced martial arts usually liked to use their fists and feet. Young people were impatient, so they were no exception.
The Wang family seemed to be prepared for this. After all, everyone lived in the underworld. Who didn't have a few enemies? Even in the Wang family's territory, there were people who would fight if they didn't agree with each other.
Soon, the Wang family members who were in charge of public security noticed the situation. They quickly walked over and separated the two parties.
The few young people naturally didn't dare to behave atrociously in the venue. Instead, they pointed at the middle-aged man and said, "Old thing, do you dare to come out and exchange a few moves with me?"
The middle-aged man wasn't angry at the young people's provocation. Instead, he smiled and said, "Kids, watch your manners. I'm not an old thing. My name is Tong Yunshan."
"I don't care if you are Tong Yunshan or Tong Yunhai! I'm asking you if you dare! "The young man was still arrogant. However, as soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings immediately quietened down.
He was most afraid of the sudden silence. Seeing so many people looking at him as if he was a dead man, the young man was stunned. He said in fear, "Who did you say you were?"
"Tong Yunshan! I didn't give you any advice! "Tong Yunshan cupped his fists and asked the few young people.
"…"
The few young people looked at each other and their faces turned pale.
My goodness, Tong Yunshan. Who in the martial arts world doesn't know of this master's reputation of being unrivaled in the world? Not to mention in the Kung Fu circle, even in Wang Yu's table, none of these young fellows could defeat him. Wouldn't it be courting death to go against this master?
"Aiya, the weather is good today. Master Tong is here for a walk." The few young people first sized up Tong Yunshan in fear, then they hurriedly returned to their seats.
"That's right. I'm quite happy to see you young people so energetic," Tong Yunshan said with a smile.
As Tong Yunshan didn't have any disciples, he was very happy to see the younger generation of the Kung Fu circle.
However, the few young people were frightened. They thought that Tong Yunshan wanted to spar with them, so they hurriedly apologized, "Master Tong, please forgive us …"
"Humph, a bunch of useless things!" Seeing his lackeys cower in an instant, Li Yujie glared angrily at them. Then, he stood up and said, "So you are Senior Tong. I heard that your Eight Trigrams School doesn't care about sectarian views. I'm afraid that your lineage is going to end soon."
The Li Family was not a small sect. Others might be afraid of Tong Yunshan, but Li Yujie was from the Li Family, so of course he wasn't afraid.
"Hiss …"
However, when they heard Li Yujie's words, everyone in the surroundings gasped. Even the Li family's patriarch, who was sitting nearby, felt a chill run down his back.
As the saying goes, don't expose a person's shortcomings. Even though Li Yujie was a woman, her words were vicious. Everyone knew about the decline of the Eight Trigrams School. Saying such words now was like stabbing a knife into Tong Yunshan's heart. Women were indeed not to be trifled with.
Tong Yunshan laughed and said, "Haha, this little girl's words are really sharp … This old man's face is really red from embarrassment."
"Humph! Forcing yourself to smile! "Li Yujie snorted coldly.
Tong Yunshan shook his head and said with a wry smile, "It's because I've suffered from it that I'm now extremely opposed to sectarian views."
"Then why don't you do something about it?" Li Yujie saw that Tong Yunshan was jumping into a pit, so she hurriedly added insult to injury.
"Of course!"
Tong Yunshan smiled faintly. He picked up a yellow cloth bundle beside him and walked to the side of the chair. "The Eight Trigrams School's master, Tong Yunshan, came late and didn't have the time to give you a congratulatory gift. This is just a small token of my respect."
With that said, Tong Yunshan handed the yellow cloth bundle to Old Wang. Old Wang then stood up and passed it to Patriarch Wang.
When Patriarch Wang and the others in the chair saw the Eight Trigrams bronze mirror embroidered on the yellow cloth bundle, they were instantly stunned.
It was the Eight Trigrams Mirror! This was the Eight Trigrams School's legacy token!
Every school had a legacy token, and the Eight Trigrams Mirror was undoubtedly the Eight Trigrams School's testimony for thousands of years. Tong Yunshan had given the Eight Trigrams Mirror to the Wang family, so the item in the bundle was naturally self-evident. Didn't this mean that the Eight Trigrams School's legacy would belong to the Wang family?
After a long while, Patriarch Wang sighed and said, "Sigh, Sect Master Tong, I … I can't accept this gift."
Tong Yunshan said, "If you can't accept it, no one can."
"Can I know the reason?" Patriarch Wang asked with great puzzlement.
It wasn't only Patriarch Wang. Everyone else had questions written all over their faces.
Although the Eight Trigrams School was on the decline, it was once a large school, so its heritage was undoubtedly very deep. Furthermore, with Tong Yunshan's attainments in fist techniques at the Grandmaster level, there was no need for him to cling onto the Wang family. To a school, legacy was the most precious thing. There had to be a reason for him to give it away just like that.
Tong Yunshan pointed at Wang Yu, who was not far away, and said, "A few days ago, I met Brother Iron Ox and lost to him. It's truly rare for someone to have such attainments in martial arts at such a young age. By the time it reached me, the Eight Trigrams School no longer has a successor. In order to continue the lineage, I naturally have to set aside my sectarian views and pass on the legacy of my ancestor."
"What? This kid even defeated Tong Yunshan? " Upon hearing Tong Yunshan's words, everyone was astonished. Indeed, the new generation surpassed the old. Even Tong Yunshan, who was undefeatable in the world, had been defeated. The phrase "undefeatable in the present age" was not just for show.
"You'd better think carefully! This is something that belongs to your Eight Trigrams School! "Patriarch Wang said in disbelief.
Tong Yunshan said, "I've thought about it long ago. Martial arts is about the legacy, not the sect. As long as we can carry forward the legacy left behind by our ancestors, it doesn't matter who the successor is. Why should we care so much about it?"
Almost everyone present, including Grandpa Wang, was stunned by Tong Yunshan's words.
Of course, most of them were cursing him in their hearts. Only a few felt the same way.
The more people studied martial arts, the faster it would develop. If it was entangled in the sect, it would eventually decline. Why was martial arts abandoned by others? Most of the time, it was because martial arts practitioners had a self-respecting attitude. Only when the entire country, or even the world, understood the culture of martial arts would the path of martial arts flourish.
Although setting aside sectarian views and giving the legacy to others would not achieve the effect of promoting martial arts, Tong Yunshan had taken a historic step forward.
The younger generation might not be able to feel the stagnation of martial arts, but the elders in the main hall could. When they heard Tong Yunshan's words, they lowered their heads, unsure of what to say.
"Teacher Tong, why don't you sit in the main hall?" Patriarch Wang pointed at Wang Yu's seat and said in admiration.
"There's no need for that. I still want to catch up with Brother Iron Ox."
With that said, Tong Yunshan cupped his fists at the seniors in the main hall before sitting down next to Wang Yu.
Li Yujie was even more shocked by Tong Yunshan. She never thought that Tong Yunshan would have the courage to give away the inheritance. After all, this kind of thing was incomparably precious. No matter how much money you spent, you might not be able to buy it.
"Teacher Tong, I'm really sorry about what I said just now." Li Yujie quickly got up and apologized when she saw Tong Yunshan return.
Tong Yunshan waved it off and said, "It doesn't matter. What you said was the truth."
"You must study hard." Following that, Tong Yunshan turned around and patted Wang Yu on the shoulder.
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