SWDnovel Chapter 38 We Still Have a Secret
Chapter 38 We Still Have a Secret
To be honest, Zhou Ye was just asking casually. But when he heard Gao Xiaoyi's words, his jaw dropped in astonishment. There really was such a thing?
"Brother Ye, Da Jin and the others have formed a brotherhood called Hao Yi. It's not that those thugs like Hei Liu keep bullying us; behind them is the Hua She Gang, so we have to band together to fight back. Actually, they've already sworn brotherhood, and Da Jin is the eldest brother of the Hao Yi Brotherhood."
"Huh? Is resistance even possible?"
"Sure! Da Jin came up with an idea—everyone pools their money to send him to a martial arts school to train. Once Da Jin has mastered the skills, they pool their money to send the next person to a martial arts school. In the end, everyone can become a martial arts master."
"No. Is becoming a martial arts master really that easy?"
"Is it that easy? I heard Black Six was eliminated by the martial arts school. He still runs rampant, doesn't he?"
Hearing this, Zhou Ye suddenly understood: in the eyes of those common people, even those martial artists who had been eliminated from the "Entering the Core" stage were still martial arts masters. Even if they couldn't even reach the "Entering the Core" stage, they had learned a few rudimentary martial arts techniques, making them much more powerful than ordinary people. If they boasted a little, they would also be martial arts masters.
"Brother Ye, there's another secret, you absolutely must not tell anyone outside."
"Oh, I didn't expect there to be more."
"Actually, Da Jin is already a martial arts master!"
"ha?"
Zhou Ye wasn't particularly surprised that Da Jin had managed to achieve mastery. But he was at a loss for words when it came to their methods.
Is this what they mean by "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?" Faced with oppression, the people of this other world still managed to resist.
"Xiao Yi, you know so much? Could it be that you're also...?"
"No, no." Gao Xiaoyi blushed and waved his hands repeatedly. "Da Jin and the others did approach me. But I only offered a little money, and my dad beat me up in the end. So I didn't agree."
"Really? Your dad can't even part with this little bit of money?"
"No, that's not it. My dad said that Da Jin and the others won't have a good ending. My mom even cried all night, saying that I'm the only son left in the Gao family. Brother Aye, you won't laugh at me, will you?"
"No, no," Zhou Ye quickly denied, realizing that the man in front of him was a mama's boy.
However, Lao Gao's point is valid. Putting aside other issues, and regardless of whether this spirit of resistance is right or wrong, shouldn't you at least maintain secrecy? If even you yourselves have heard about it, the Flower Snake Gang will find out sooner or later, won't they?
The only thing worth praising is that big gold guy's idea—crowdfunding martial arts training? He's got some talent, huh?
"By the way, Brother Ye. They also mentioned you, wanting to recruit you into the fraternity."
"what?"
"But it was rejected later. You're always going into the mountains and are often not at home, so you won't be able to find anyone when you need to."
"Uh..." Zhou Ye was speechless. He quickly changed the subject, "Xiao Yi, actually your family's conditions are pretty good, why doesn't your dad send you to a martial arts school?"
"My dad said that learning martial arts involves fighting with others, which can easily lead to death or injury. So he wouldn't let me learn it, preferring that I work with him as a butcher. After this incident, he taught me a little bit, like those stances and stuff. Oh, and my dad also told me not to tell anyone."
Zhou Ye: "..."
Fine! In your eyes, I'm not even human! You're such a big mouth!
However, it's clear that Mr. and Mrs. Gao dote on their son. They are the kind of timid, ordinary people who just want their son to live a peaceful and uneventful life. Gao Xiaoyi is also very obedient to his parents and is a dutiful son. He even considers me a friend, which is why he revealed so many secrets.
As for Lao Gao teaching his son martial arts? A butcher with his own meat shop, in this chaotic world where martial arts reign supreme, if he wants to protect his family's property, he should at least know a few basic fighting skills, right? He was unwilling to teach Gao Xiaoyi before, but after being provoked this time, he started making his son practice martial arts?
……
Back home, Zhou Ye still found it somewhat amusing. While it's true that young men are bold and daring, wasn't there a touch of ignorance and recklessness involved?
It's important to know that even the smallest gang will have martial artists or masters in charge. Take the Flower Snake Gang, for example. I think I heard Big Dog mention it before, and he sounded a bit wary. In fact, the leader of the Flower Snake Gang is a martial artist at the late stage of the Entry-Level Strength realm.
Even a big dog wouldn't dare offend a seasoned martial artist like this, who has just entered the realm of internal strength. They're not someone a novice can easily mess with.
It's a bit strange, though. Hei Liu, this martial arts expert who has reached the level of internal strength... how come he looks like an ordinary person?
After thinking about it, Zhou Ye roughly guessed the reason—maybe it wasn't that complicated, and Hei Liu was just an ordinary person!
In the martial arts world, reputation is something you have to build yourself. As long as you're strong and ruthless enough to intimidate ordinary people, that's enough! Therefore, the ranks of martial artists at the "Power Level" are a mixed bag. Many haven't actually cultivated their internal energy and blood; they're just boasting.
Let's forget about those things for now. Let's focus on getting enough nutrition first.
Prepare the three pig trotters, put them in the soaked soybeans, and start simmering over low heat.
Prepare the pork liver and kidneys in the same way, slice them, and marinate them with seasonings and cornstarch. Then chop two chili peppers and stir-fry them together as a liver and kidney stir-fry.
At dinner, Zhou Ye ate two large bowls of white rice with just this dish and soup.
Unexpectedly, after starting formal martial arts training, my appetite increased significantly again, and I need to start supplementing my nutrition with large amounts of nutrients once more...
The next morning, when Zhou Ye arrived at the Fenglei Martial Arts School again, just as he was about to begin his training, several people suddenly approached him.
Zhou Ye recognized the leader. His name was Xu Feng, and his family owned a restaurant in the outer city, making him one of the wealthier senior students at the martial arts school. He wasn't from Zhou Ye's cohort, but rather one of the earlier cohorts.
Xu Feng, with a serious expression, immediately rebuked, "Zhou Ye, if you don't want to practice martial arts properly, then don't bother us. You're not welcome here anymore."
"Huh?" Zhou Ye was baffled. Who are you? Do I know you? Do you own a martial arts school?
The training ground is so big, how could it possibly cause any problems? Could it be... a case of mistaken identity?
That's understandable. After all, his soul is that of an adult, and sometimes he just can't understand the thought process of a teenager with delusions of grandeur.
Unexpectedly, someone behind Xu Feng also spoke up, criticizing him: "Weren't you slacking off yesterday? You're like a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel. Doesn't that have any impact? Brother Feng is doing this for your own good, to make sure you live up to your family's tuition fees. If you're not going to practice martial arts seriously, you might as well get out of here!"
Zhouye: (（゜ロ゜;）
Actually, I also know this person; his name is Cheng Jianghe. Zhou Ye has a very good memory; after the introductions yesterday, he already remembers almost everyone.
But what do you want to do? Is there a class monitor here? Whether I practice martial arts or not is none of your business.
Zhou Ye secretly rolled his eyes. He didn't want any conflict, so he moved to another spot and continued practicing the Small Wind and Thunder Stance.
Seeing that Zhou Ye completely ignored them, Xu Feng and his group also felt bored. After making a few sarcastic remarks, they too began to cultivate...