Chapter 35: Standing Up

"You..."

Zhou Shulin's eyes turned crimson, and he suddenly took a step forward.

Liang He hurriedly grabbed Zhou Shulin: "Brother Zhou, Li Tangzhu is not here."

At this moment, some Heaven and Earth Alliance disciples happened to pass by, and seeing the infighting of the Heavenly One Hall, they stood by with their arms crossed, watching the fun with interest.

Seeing more and more people gathering, and coupled with Li Rui's reputation, Han Peng also felt a bit empty inside, but he was originally a venue guard, so he naturally had his ways.

"With Deputy Hall Master Ying backing us, nothing should happen."

Han Peng gritted his teeth.

Although he didn't want to make a big deal out of it, he couldn't just end it like this, otherwise, it would be even more troublesome to deal with Li Rui's two people in the future.

Han Peng and Yang San looked at each other.

Yang San took a step forward, looking at Liang He with contempt: "Kid, I heard you can fight well; how about Brother teaching you a few moves?"

He deliberately wanted to provoke Liang He.

The Heaven and Earth Alliance encouraged disciples to spar with each other to improve their strength, which was also the only way disciples could openly take action against each other.

Yang San had seen many young people like Liang He, none of whom could withstand provocation, but to his surprise, Liang He didn't even look at him, grabbed Zhou Shulin, and turned to leave.

Before leaving, his mouth opened and closed.

Although no sound came out, anyone who was a Yu Kingdom person could hear it was a classic national curse.

"Idiot."

Yang San suddenly felt he couldn't keep his face; he, an old hand, had actually lost face in front of a greenhorn.

He grabbed forward with a large hand: "Brother Liang, someone reported that you stole the cultivation techniques in the hall; you must be searched."

Liang He's eyes turned cold.

This guy saw that the provocation didn't work, so he started to splash dirty water; these venue guards loved to use such filthy, underhanded tricks.

If he were really searched by Yang San, he would definitely be framed; he caught a glimpse of a figure on the second floor of the Heavenly One Hall out of the corner of his eye.

It was Ying Liu.

As long as he was framed by Yang San, Ying Liu could take the opportunity to make the matter a reality; by then, even if Li Rui wanted to help, he would be helpless due to the alliance rules and lack of evidence.

Liang He gritted his teeth: "You are not qualified to search me, get lost!"

Yang San's smile grew thicker; seeing Liang He still hadn't drawn his sword, he felt a bit regretful.

If Liang He couldn't stand the insult and drew his sword, he would have a reason to use weapons, and then "accidentally" slash Liang He's hand and foot tendons, turning him into a cripple.

As long as no lives were lost, and the Discipline Hall was under Deputy Helmsman Zhao, nothing would go wrong.

"Seeking death."

A trace of cruelty appeared at the corner of Yang San's mouth.

He grabbed Liang He's shoulders with both hands and inserted a foot between Liang He's legs; in just an instant, a standard folk wrestling posture was formed.

Such moves were most suitable for both sides to be fierce and combative.

Liang He's reaction wasn't slow either, and Li Rui's words surfaced in his mind.

"A person who practices martial arts should have three parts of ferocity."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his right hand reached from bottom to top, digging toward Yang San's crotch!

"Ah!!"

A shrill scream rang out in the courtyard of the Heavenly One Hall; those watching the fun all trembled, feeling a chill in their own crotches.

Yang San fell to the ground in pain, covering his crotch with both hands, beads of sweat the size of beans seeping from his forehead.

The feeling of shattered eggs was truly unbearable.

He endured the pain and stood up, staring at Liang He with red eyes.

No matter what, he never expected that a clean branch disciple would be so lacking in martial ethics.

Liang He was pleasantly surprised.

"Li Tangzhu was indeed right; the purpose of fighting is to win, as long as you can win, the means are not important at all!"

"Crotch-digging and eye-poking are more powerful than sword techniques; if you can beat them, beat them to death; if you can't, use poison or sneak attacks..."

Just as he was summarizing his experience—

Yang San was angry to the extreme: "Han Peng, let's go together!"

As he spoke, he pounced again.

Han Peng originally didn't want to go up; after all, sparring and group fighting were two different things; if other Deputy Helmsmen found out, they might be expelled from the Heaven and Earth Alliance.

But now Yang San had lost his mind, and he was riding a tiger and couldn't get off.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and followed.

Soon, the four of them were entangled in a fight.

Although Liang He's strength had risen greatly recently, Zhou Shulin's combat power was far inferior to Han Peng and Yang San, who had been mixing in the Jianghu for years, and soon the situation became two-on-one, with Liang He beaten black and blue.

Both sides gradually fought with fire.

Although Han Peng and the other suppressed Liang He on the surface, this kid's moves were too sinister, all following the path of the lower three directions.

Yang San was even angrier to the extreme.

Liang He was simply a madman, as if he had locked onto his bird, even if he had to take their punches, he would give his crotch a kick.

"Indeed, practice is the only way to gain true knowledge."

Liang He's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

What is the ultimate secret of fighting and group brawling?

That is to catch one and beat him to death, beat the opponent so he can't get out of bed for a month, and make the opponent thoroughly afraid once and for all, otherwise, there will only be more and more trouble in the future.

Zhou Shulin also saw Liang He's intention.

He also struggled to climb up and kicked Yang San, cursing loudly.

"Screw your mother."

Yang San was kicked by Zhou Shulin and rolled on the ground several times before finally stopping.

He was now ferocious, his veins twitching.

Even when he was guarding the venue, he had never suffered such a big loss, and Han Peng also looked at him with sympathy.

"Damn it, die for me!"

Clang.

Yang San drew the long saber from his waist and raised it to slash at Liang He.

It was too late for Han Peng to stop him.

Just when the long saber was only a foot away from the back of Liang He's head, a pebble flew out, hitting the blade of Yang San's saber just right.

Yang San felt a huge force coming from his wrist.

The saber momentum paused, and his body took a step back.

He looked at the blade in disbelief; he had almost failed to hold the saber just now?!

At this moment—

An old man walked over slowly.

"Daring to use a blade against a fellow disciple, according to the alliance rules, you should receive three blades."

Li Rui stood with his hands behind his back, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

Looking like he had everything under control.

Yang San's face turned ugly; after sobering up, he realized how stupid his previous actions were.

He turned his head to look at the second floor of the Heavenly One Hall for help.

Soon, Ying Liu walked downstairs.

He also looked gloomy, not expecting the situation to reverse, and now it was Li Rui making things difficult for him.

Ying Liu even suspected that Li Rui's timely appearance was clearly self-directed and acted, just that he couldn't find evidence.

"Li Tangzhu, this matter was my personal recklessness, I hope you can be magnanimous."

He considered his attitude to be low enough.

After all, he let Han Peng and the other take action just to suppress Li Rui's prestige; him saying this meant admitting defeat, and Li Rui shouldn't tear his face off for the sake of two subordinates.

But what he didn't expect was—

Li Rui shook his head:

"I think Deputy Hall Master Ying misunderstood; it's not whether I forgive or not, but that Yang San's actions broke the rules, slapping the faces of the Helmsman and Deputy Helmsman Zhao."

"Must be severely punished!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 36 =====