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Chapter 487: Xie Xiaofeng Can't Keep it Hidden Anymore
Chapter 487: Xie Xiaofeng Can't Keep it Hidden Anymore
What the hell, cultivating one's mental state!
What was Sun Xingyu thinking?
Xie Xiaofeng is simply going through puberty, and Yan Thirteen is just disillusioned. Not everything the unparalleled masters do holds a deeper meaning.
The next moment, Tie Kaicheng clenched his legs as the triangular-eyed man in the lead suddenly flew forward with a kick, landing squarely between Xie Xiaofeng's legs.
Xie Xiaofeng bent over, holding his groin.
Tie Kaicheng also felt a sharp pain in his groin and couldn't help but arch his body. "Damn!"
Even Sun Xingyu was stunned. "Did Xie Xiaofeng practice Iron Crotch Kung Fu?"
"Theoretically, he shouldn't have," Tie Kaicheng hissed. "What respectable swordsman would practice Iron Crotch Kung Fu?"
Sun Xingyu shot Tie Kaicheng a sidelong glance, giggling. "I think you're the one who practices Iron Crotch Kung Fu. You're not a respectable swordsman yourself."
Tie Kaicheng scoffed and continued to watch the unfolding drama.
Just as the three men, led by Triangular Eyes, were about to lay their hands on Xie Xiaofeng again, Old Miao finally rushed over and stood in front of them.
Although these three thugs were holding knives, when faced with Old Miao, who was a full head taller than them and had a muscular build, they took a few steps back, their hearts pounding.
"Old Miao, mind your own business!"
"This is my business. He's my brother!" Old Miao said, patting Xie Xiaofeng on the back with his fan-like hand, almost knocking the bun out of his hand again.
"Even if he's your brother, he has to follow the rules!" Triangular Eyes snapped.
"I know," Old Miao said.
"Can you guarantee that he'll pay us as soon as he gets his wages?" Triangular Eyes asked.
"He will!" Old Miao asserted.
Triangular Eyes was quite concerned about being intimidated by Old Miao earlier, and his expression was somewhat unpleasant. However, looking at his two sidekicks, he realized they were just ordinary thugs like himself, and even with the small knives they carried, they wouldn't be a match for Old Miao.
Although Old Miao had come to the Han region, he was still a Miao man. If it really came to a fight, ordinary people might not stand a chance against him.
"Fine!" Triangular Eyes huffed and turned to leave.
Old Miao helped Xie Xiaofeng to his feet and asked with concern, "Can you still walk?"
"Yes!" Xie Xiaofeng nodded. "I can still walk. Let's go."
He had to work. Only by working could he earn money, and only with money could he eat and nurse his injuries.
...
Watching Xie Xiaofeng and Old Miao leave, limping and drenched in cold sweat, Sun Xingyu turned to Tie Kaicheng in disbelief. "Why is he doing this?"
"To temper his heart in the mortal world!" Tie Kaicheng replied solemnly.
"Is he really tempering his heart?" Sun Xingyu asked, her face full of confusion.
"Of course not," Tie Kaicheng said flatly. "Tempering the heart in the mortal world involves immersing oneself in the mundane world. Look at his nonchalant expression. Where's the sign of him tempering his heart?"
Sun Xingyu was momentarily at a loss for words and asked, "Then why is he doing this?"
"I've told you before," Tie Kaicheng said as he got up to leave.
Sun Xingyu thought for a moment and said incredulously, "Because he's being sentimental?"
"When Xie Xiaofeng was the renowned third young master of the Xie family, he was invincible under the heavens with his sword." Tie Kaicheng answered indirectly. "So, this is the only opportunity."
"What opportunity?" Sun Xingyu asked.
"Now that he's a useless Aji, if you want to slap the number one swordsman in the world, kick him a few times, or even make him scoop your poop, now is the time."
"You need to have faith in Xie Xiaofeng's mental fortitude," Iron Kaicheng teased. "He won't care about such trivial matters."
"I don't believe it!" Sun Xingyu refuted.
In her opinion, this was akin to Xie Xiaofeng's dark past. If anyone dared to claim that they had eaten a bun soaked in feces, regardless of the truth, she would make sure they suffered a painful death—she wasn't just a fake Holy Maiden of the Demon Sect!
So, naturally, the same applied to Xie Xiaofeng.
As the undisputed number one swordsman in the world for nearly a decade, a once-in-centuries genius in the martial arts world, and the third young master of the renowned Divine Sword Xie family, he could not afford any blemishes on his reputation!
Iron Kaicheng paused to think. Indeed, almost everyone who knew about this particular dark chapter in Xie Xiaofeng's life was dead, although not necessarily by Xie Xiaofeng's hand, but it was quite the coincidence.
Iron Kaicheng was momentarily stunned, his mind racing as he realized the implications. "So, he's the mastermind behind everything?"
Sun Xingyu glanced at the triangular-eyed man who was walking away while muttering and whispering, then she followed behind Iron Kaicheng and asked, "Are those the ones causing him trouble? They must be the boss's men. Do you think Xie Xiaofeng will clash with the boss?"
"Isn't that obvious?" Iron Kaicheng replied.
"Then isn't the boss as good as dead?" Sun Xingyu asked.
"What about his three formidable henchmen?" Iron Kaicheng smiled.
"Iron Tiger may be powerful, but he's no match for Xie Xiaofeng," Sun Xingyu asserted.
Xie Xiaofeng was at least on par with Iron Kaicheng and Yan Thirteen. In comparison, Iron Tiger was akin to Silver Dragon, with limited superiority. How could he possibly be a match for Xie Xiaofeng?
"But Iron Tiger is enough to force Xie Xiaofeng to reveal his true identity," Sun Xingyu continued. "Then, the useless Aji will become Xie Xiaofeng?"
Iron Kaicheng nodded, "The story begins tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? That soon?" Sun Xingyu was surprised. "I thought we would have to wait until at least next month when Xie Xiaofeng receives his wages."
"Do you think those thugs have patience?" Iron Kaicheng asked.
Sun Xingyu thought about the triangular-eyed man's expression when he left and shook her head, "If they had that kind of patience, they wouldn't be who they are today."
...
And so, the next day at noon, while Iron Kaicheng and Sun Xingyu were having lunch in a restaurant, they witnessed a group of people surrounding Old Miao in a corner of the square and beating him mercilessly.
Old Miao did not fight back and simply covered his head to endure the blows.
Among those attacking him were the triangular-eyed man and his two sidekicks, along with a tall, slender man with a long, horse-like face. He stood by, looking down at Old Miao with disdain while fiddling with a flying knife in his hand.
Old Miao was sturdy and muscular, but Iron Kaicheng did not intervene. He allowed Old Miao to be slashed a few times and even had his ribs broken before he limped away.
The boss's henchmen were satisfied and left to enjoy themselves at Han the Granny's brothel. Soon, they would discover that the doll was not there, and they would go to Old Miao's house to take her away.
Therefore, Iron Kaicheng arrived at Old Miao's house ahead of them.
He overheard the old woman's concern for Old Miao, Xie Xiaofeng's questions, and the doll's ridicule toward Xie Xiaofeng.
Then, Iron Kaicheng stepped into the small courtyard.
He looked at Xie Xiaofeng, then at Old Miao, and finally at the doll, "So, you're planning to study medicine now?"
(End of Chapter)
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