Chapter 260

The words of Bai Lang, the Junior Protector, were full of malice; that fat, ugly woman expelled both feces and urine, spreading a foul stench that actually knocked her unconscious—stronger than her husband. The other guests had already fled in fear early on, and even Wei Zhenzhen was left weak in the knees. She wanted to say she wouldn't sell to you, but she dared not utter a word. The man before us merely glared and said something, causing his own husband to die of fright; now even the matriarch has fainted. She didn't faint simply because Bai Lang never directed his aura at her.

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Bai Lang, the Junior Protector, spoke with full malice.

That fat, ugly woman expelled both feces and urine, spreading a foul stench.

She actually fainted from terror—stronger than her husband.

The other guests had already fled in fear long ago.

Even Wei Zhenzhen was left weak in the knees from fear.

She intended to say she wouldn't sell to you, but she didn't dare speak.

The man in front merely glared and uttered a line, causing his own husband to die of fright.

Now even the mistress has fainted from terror.

She didn't faint simply because Bai Lang never directed his aura toward her.

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Let's produce: 【1】 Bai Lang, the Junior Protector's words were full of malice; that fat, ugly woman excreted feces and urine, a foul stench spreading—she actually fainted from fright, stronger than her husband. The other guests had already been scared away long before; even Wei Zhenzhen went weak at the knees from fear. She had meant to say I shouldn't sell to you, but she didn't dare say anything. That man in front merely glared and said a sentence, and her husband dropped dead from fright. Now even the mistress fainted from fright. She didn't faint only because Bai Lang didn't direct his aura toward her.

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The two dragons' eyes glittered with excitement—they had long been displeased with that man and his wife; if they had the ability, they would surely have killed those two to help Sister Zhenzhen. At this moment, the Fierce General Brother glared, then let out a warrior's shout, terrifying the two into death and faintness; how could the two dragons not be pleased? The sturdier boy immediately shouted, "These two old scoundrels have cut off their lineage; they have no children!"

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The two dragons' eyes sparkled with excitement; they were overjoyed—

They had long disliked that man and his wife; if they were capable, they would surely have killed those two to help Sister Zhenzhen.

At this moment, the Fierce General Brother glared, then let out a warrior's shout, terrifying the two into death and faintness; how could the two dragons not be delighted?

The sturdier boy immediately shouted, "These two old scoundrels have cut off their lineage; they have no children!"

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It was that the two dragons watched with their eyes shining strangely, excited and high-spirited—they had long been displeased with that man and his wife; if they had the ability they would surely have killed these two to help Sister Zhenzhen. Now this fierce general brother glared with his eyes, then the martial officer shouted, scaring these two to death/faint; how could it not make these two dragons happy. The relatively sturdy youth immediately shouted, "These two old scoundrels, cutting off descendants, having no children!"

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Bai Lang glanced at the two dragons; he saw Kou Zhong should be very pleased, while Xu Ziling probably felt a bit reluctant.

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He chuckled, "Oh wow, thanks for letting me know, little brother. Good! Do things thoroughly, send the Buddha to the West—I'll finish off those old scoundrels and then flee; you two little brothers don't go snitching on me, okay?"

Bai Lang directly shouted at the unconscious woman; his voice wasn't very loud, but the woman suddenly opened her eyes, sat up, then her face turned bluish and she collapsed dead.

Being startled awake and then frightened to death, Bai Lang's operation was first‑rate. Honestly, even if they reported him to the authorities, there'd be nothing they could do to Bai Lang—he didn't lay a finger on the couple; being scared to death can't be counted as beating to death. Nevertheless, Bai Lang left ten large coins embedded in the table, pulled Wei Zhenzhen's sleeve, and said, "Now you're my maid; come with me. Being taken by the officials won't be good for you."

Bai Lang directly shouted at the unconscious woman.

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Being startled awake and then frightened to death, Bai Lang's maneuver was top‑notch.

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To be honest, even if they reported him to the authorities, there'd be nothing they could do to Bai Lang—he hadn't touched the couple with a finger; being scared to death can't be counted as beating to death.

Nevertheless, Bai Lang left ten large coins embedded in the tabletop, grabbed Wei Zhenzhen's hand, and said, "Now you are my maid; come with me. Being taken by the officials wouldn't be anything good."

Wei Zhenzhen had no choice; she could only quickly pack a bundle and follow Bai Lang.

He reached out and pulled Wei Zhenzhen.

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Though Bai Lang wasn't looking, he seemed to have a third eye; with a casual toss, a small pouch landed in Wei Zhenzhen's bosom—inside were copper coins and some scattered silver. "Keep the money safe; if we lose it, the two of us will probably have to beg on the road…" Bai Lang didn't need to turn around to know that two little tails were still following behind.

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Wei Zhenzhen had no choice; she could only quickly pack a bundle and follow Bai Lang.

Bai Lang, though not looking, seemed to have a third eye as he casually tossed a small pouch that landed in Wei Zhenzhen's lap—inside were copper coins and some scattered silver.

"Keep the money safe; if we lose it, the two of us will probably have to beg on the road…"

Bai Lang didn't need to turn around to know that two little tails were still following behind.

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These two were ambitious, talented fellows, and most importantly, they were extremely thick‑skinned. So when they saw the Fierce General Brother bring Wei Zhenzhen along, they, being on good terms with her, naturally followed Bai Lang. "Fierce General Brother, could you teach us brothers martial arts?" the speaker was naturally Kou Zhong, the one with the thicker skin. Bai Lang glanced at them and said, "You want to learn martial arts… ordinary skills are a bit late, as for our family's techniques…"

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These two were ambitious, talented individuals, and most importantly, they were extremely thick‑skinned.

So upon seeing the Fierce General Brother bring along Wei Zhenzhen, they got along well with her, and thus it was quite reasonable for them to follow Bai Lang.

"Fierce General Brother, could you teach us brothers martial arts?" Naturally it was Kou Zhong who spoke, the one with the thicker skin.

Bai Lang glanced at them and said, "You want to learn martial arts… ordinary martial arts are a bit late; as for our family's martial arts…"

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Bai Lang wasn't unwilling to teach; the question was on what grounds should he? He wasn't close to those two dragons—discussing deep matters with a shallow acquaintance is a major taboo. Bai Lang looked at the two and thought, "With that thick skin alone, he'll surely rise." He thought to himself, "It's not that I can't teach you; just wait a few days." Since Bai Lang killed those two, the authorities haven't come after him yet. It seems the two dragons who later slipped back took care of the aftermath—whether they tied stones and sank them in the river, nobody knows.

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Bai Lang wasn't unwilling to teach; the problem was, on what basis should he teach? He wasn't that close to the two dragons—discussing profundities with a shallow acquaintance is a major taboo.

Bai Lang looked at the two and thought, "Just relying on that thick skin, he'll surely rise above others."

Bai Lang secretly thought, "It's not that I can't teach you; just wait a few days."

After Bai Lang killed those two people, up to now the authorities haven't come looking for him.

It seems the two dragons who later slipped back cleaned up the aftermath—as for whether they tied stones and sank them in the river, who knows.

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Anyway, the world is in great turmoil now; outside Yangzhou City, within less than a hundred li, rebel armies roam freely, and dying a bun‑seller inside the city is really nothing.

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Anyway, the world is in great turmoil now; outside Yangzhou City, within less than a hundred li, rebel armies roam freely, and dying a bun‑seller inside the city is really nothing.

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Bai Lang currently rented a small house in Yangzhou using Wei Zhenzhen's connections; inside there is a courtyard with side rooms on both left and right, the left occupied by Wei Zhenzhen and the right empty—much cheaper than staying at an inn. That day the two dragons came to see Wei Zhenzhen and also asked Bai Lang to teach them martial arts. After answering them, Bai Lang fetched paper and brush, preparing to copy the fist manual—this martial art progresses from external to internal, and once cultivated it can naturally stir the body's true qi.

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Bai Lang currently rented a small house in Yangzhou using Wei Zhenzhen's connections; entering, there was a courtyard with side rooms on left and right, the left given to Wei Zhenzhen to live in while the right remained empty—this was much cheaper than staying at an inn.

That day, the two dragons came calling on Wei Zhenzhen, and incidentally asked Bai Lang to teach them martial arts.

After Bai Lang answered them, he also took out paper and brush, preparing to copy out the fist manual—this martial arts, from external to internal, when cultivated to success naturally can stir the body to generate true qi.

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Moreover, given Bai Lang's current martial cultivation, from a lofty perspective he could compose a work that integrates external and internal, achieving harmony between man and heaven, ultimately opening the Ren and Du meridians to bridge heaven and earth and attain an innate external divine skill—anyway, the fist manual he just wrote contains the true meaning of the Tiger Form and three parts of the true meaning of the Southern Dipper White Tiger Fist. Copying this manual also organized his studies, allowing him to comprehensively review his current martial abilities.

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Moreover, given Bai Lang's current martial cultivation, from a lofty height he could completely write a work that, from external to internal, achieves harmony between man and heaven, finally linking the Ren and Du meridians to bridge heaven and earth, attaining an innate external divine skill—

No matter how you say it, the fist manual Bai Lang has just written contains the Tiger Form True Meaning and three parts of the true meaning of the Southern Dipper White Tiger Fist.

Copying this fist manual also organized Bai Lang's studies, allowing him to comprehensively review his current martial arts.

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Having finished the fist manual and seeing there was still plenty of blank space at the back, Bai Lang casually added some of the butterfly‑swallow double‑flight killing technique that he currently understood, mastered, and organized.

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Having finished the fist manual and seeing there was still plenty of blank space at the back, Bai Lang casually added some of the butterfly‑swallow double‑flight killing technique that he currently understood, mastered, and organized.

Bai Lang spent about an hour writing this fist manual, and after Wei Zhenzhen served tea she stood to the side watching.

"Can you read the characters?" Bai Lang asked.

Wei Zhenzhen is now also working as a maid, helping Bai Lang cook and wash clothes, though she does not share his bed.

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Wei Zhenzhen looked at Bai Lang's face, her own cheeks flushing slightly as she nodded. Bai Lang was genuinely surprised, feeling he had struck gold—literacy rates these days aren't high, especially among women, and for a concubine like Wei Zhenzhen to be literate made him wonder how the man Bai Lang had frightened to death had obtained such a concubine. "Since that's the case… there is a qi‑nourishing, spirit‑concentrating martial art here; you could give it a try."

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Wei Zhenzhen looked at Bai Lang's face, her own face blushing slightly as she nodded.

Bai Lang was surprised, thinking he'd picked up a treasure—literacy rates these days aren't high, especially among women, yet Wei Zhenzhen, as a concubine, actually knows how to read, making one wonder how the man Bai Lang frightened to death managed to acquire this concubine.

"If that's the case… there is a qi‑nourishing, spirit‑concentrating martial art here; you can practice it."

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Bai Lang's memory is excellent now; he directly fetched another notebook and quickly drew twelve human figures on it, along with the qi‑circulation route. "Let her try the Longevity Secret; if it doesn't work… I recall those two brats will later steal it. If that still fails, switching to any random qi‑nourishing internal art will do—anyway, I think it's hard for this girl to become a master, but cultivating qi‑nourishing exercises to strengthen the body, beautify and maintain complexion is not difficult."

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Bai Lang's memory is excellent now; he directly fetched another notebook and quickly drew twelve human figures on it, along with the qi circulation route.

"Let her try the Longevity Chant; if it doesn't work… I remember those two brats will later steal it. If still no good, switching to any random qi‑nourishing internal art will do—anyway, I see this girl becoming a master is hard, but cultivating qi‑nourishing exercises to strengthen the body, beautify, and maintain complexion is not difficult."

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These past days Bai Lang kept pacing around Yangzhou searching for his jade pendant, and the day after the two dragons' visit he discovered its location. "Sure enough, it's a pawnshop…" he squinted at the shop sign and decided to act tonight. "Someone's been watching me these past days; looks like a disciple of Shi Long." Bai Lang knew Shi Long's dealings well but was too lazy to intervene—what does it matter if that guy is about to die?

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Bai Lang these past days continued to walk around Yangzhou City searching for the whereabouts of his jade pendant, and just the day after the two dragons' visit, he found where the jade pendant was.

"Sure enough, it's a pawnshop…" Bai Lang glanced at the sign above the door, narrowed his eyes slightly, and decided to go tonight.

"These past days someone's been keeping an eye on me; looks like it's a disciple of Shi Long's."

Bai Lang understood Shi Long's dealings perfectly but couldn't be bothered to manage them—what does it matter if this guy is about to die?

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As expected, Yuwen Huaji sought out Shi Long—this news Bai Lang only learned later; by the time he found out, Shi Long's body was probably already cold. And the two dragons' two brats came running again; this time Bai Lang directly placed the notebook on the table in the courtyard. "The martial arts secret manual is right here; I won't say more—bring ten strings of cash, and you can take the manual—our accounts will be settled. Oh, and don't call me adoptive father or teacher or anything; I can't afford that."

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As expected, Yuwen Huaji sought out Shi Long—this news Bai Lang only learned later; by the time he found out, Shi Long's body was probably already cold.

And the two dragons' two brats came running again; this time Bai Lang directly placed the notebook on the table in the courtyard.

"The martial arts secret manual is right here; I won't say more—bring ten strings of cash, and you can take the manual—our accounts will be settled. Oh, and don't call me adoptive father or teacher or anything; I can't afford that."

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The sum isn't large, but to these two brats it's a fortune. Watching them run around in circles, trying to say nice things, is oddly pleasing. From the start Bai Lang cut off any shameless thoughts these two might have—given their thick‑skinned nature, they'd definitely call him "dad" to his face. Seeing those two ants on a hot pan, Wei Zhenzhen couldn't bear it and approached, softly saying, "Master…" as she pleaded on their behalf.

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This money isn't much, but to these two brats it's no different from a huge sum.

Watching these two brats running around in circles, trying to say nice things, really is pleasing to the eye.

From the start, Bai Lang cut off the notion that these two guys were shameless—given their thick‑skinned nature, calling him "dad" to his face is something they'd definitely do.

Watching those two ants on the hot pot, Wei Zhenzhen couldn't bear it and walked over, softly saying, "Master…" she pleaded gently for the two of them.

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Bai Lang stroked his flowing beard and smiled, "Well then, that's fine. In the future, remember to repay this favor to Sister Zhenzhen." He pushed the handwritten martial arts manual forward, "How much skill you can learn depends on you."