Chapter 303

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Translation: The transmission of the two methods, civil and martial, is a feature of folk Daoist sects; as mentioned before, civil method refers to techniques for dispelling evil and avoiding calamity, commanding ghosts and deploying troops, opening light and circular light, drawing talismans and directing troops, etc.; while martial method refers to point strike, profound strike, transfer strike, reversal secret strike, staff avoidance, and other secret arts.

We need to keep it concise but include all info. Ensure we don't add extra explanation. Let's produce:

【1】 The transmission of the two methods, civil and martial, is a feature of folk Daoist sects; as mentioned before, civil method refers to techniques for dispelling evil and avoiding calamity, commanding ghosts and deploying troops, opening light and circular light, drawing talismans and directing troops, etc.; while martial method refers to point strike, profound strike, transfer strike, reversal secret strike, staff avoidance, and other secret arts.

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Translation: The so-called point strike is to draw a flower character in the palm, lightly pat it on another's body, and the opponent will lose the ability to attack and resist; the lightly injured are hurt, the severely injured lose their lives. Profound strike is built upon point strike, allowing control over when the injury manifests; only those with deep skill can accomplish it.

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【2】 The so-called point strike is to draw a flower character in the palm, lightly pat it on another's body, and the opponent will lose the ability to attack and resist; the lightly injured are hurt, the severely injured lose their lives. Profound strike is built upon point strike, allowing control over when the injury manifests; only those with deep skill can accomplish it.

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Thus:

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Translation: Reversal secret strike works on the same principle as Taiji, doubling the force of an opponent's strike that lands on oneself and reflecting it back. The last method, staff avoidance, does not mean one can avoid staff strikes; rather, one draws a seven-star flower character on the staff, holds the staff to clash with weapons, and all weapons break, thereby shocking the opponent.

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【4】 Reversal secret strike works on the same principle as Taiji, doubling the force of an opponent's strike that lands on oneself and reflecting it back. The last method, staff avoidance, does not mean one can avoid staff strikes; rather, one draws a seven-star flower character on the staff, holds the staff to clash with weapons, and all weapons break, thereby shocking the opponent.

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Translation: I believe many have heard such stories from their ancestors; perhaps this story is like those who have seen evil in spirit temples, and you too have witnessed the events firsthand.

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【5】 I believe many have heard such stories from their ancestors; perhaps this story is like those who have seen evil in spirit temples, and you too have witnessed the events firsthand.

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Translation: In the story, a person walking down the road is inadvertently patted on the shoulder; after returning home they become bedridden, soon vomiting blood and dying, and after death a red or bluish-purple palm print appears on the shoulder.

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【6】 In the story, a person walking down the road is inadvertently patted on the shoulder; after returning home they become bedridden, soon vomiting blood and dying, and after death a red or bluish-purple palm print appears on the shoulder.

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Translation: This is the profound strike of martial method, which can control the timing of injury's manifestation. In Jiangxi folk circles, a similar technique is also called the "Five Hundred Cash"; in fact, it achieves the same effect as the Daoist Sect's non-method.

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【7】 This is the profound strike of martial method, which can control the timing of injury's manifestation. In Jiangxi folk circles, a similar technique is also called the "Five Hundred Cash"; in fact, it achieves the same effect as the Daoist Sect's non-method.

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Translation: In the early days of reform and opening-up, there were still hidden-named experts versed in martial method living in the mountains and wilderness. However, with the passage of time, many martial methods have nearly been lost. Even now, although some schools still transmit them, they are far from their former prosperity; some disciples only study civil method upon entry and never touch martial method.

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【8】 In the early days of reform and opening-up, there were still hidden-named experts versed in martial method living in the mountains and wilderness. However, with the passage of time, many martial methods have nearly been lost. Even now, although some schools still transmit them, they are far from their former prosperity; some disciples only study civil method upon entry and never touch martial method.

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Translation: First, due to the Cultural Revolution's campaign against superstition and destruction of the Four Olds, many Daoist masters were forced to go into hiding, assuming hidden names and concealing their traces in a mountain village corner; as they passed away, many profound martial methods have been lost.

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【9】 First, due to the Cultural Revolution's campaign against superstition and destruction of the Four Olds, many Daoist masters were forced to go into hiding, assuming hidden names and concealing their traces in a mountain village corner; as they passed away, many profound martial methods have been lost.

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Translation: Second, because martial method is overly fierce, once transmitted to those with corrupt intentions it will bring great calamity. After all, Daoists possess the five flaws and three deficiencies; if a moment of anger moves them, they may take a life. To pass martial method to such disciples would be to create karma; therefore many disciples begin by studying the talisman-drawing civil method, and only after a long observation of their conduct and virtue do they decide whether to transmit martial method.

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【10】 Second, because martial method is overly fierce, once transmitted to those with corrupt intentions it will bring great calamity. After all, Daoists possess the five flaws and three deficiencies; if a moment of anger moves them, they may take a life. To pass martial method to such disciples would be to create karma; therefore many disciples begin by studying the talisman-drawing civil method, and only after a long observation of their conduct and virtue do they decide whether to transmit martial method.

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Translation: Third, the transmission of folk Daoist methods differs from orthodox Daoism. To teach the same technique, the master only needs to open the golden mouth and transmit the skill; after the disciple practices for seventy-seven forty-nine days, they can employ it. If the disciple continues to practice diligently afterward, the technique will become ever more flexible. Hence the master's power must also be high; if the master's power is not especially high, the transmitted technique's effect will deteriorate—of course, the disciple can compensate with diligent practice, but that too takes time.

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【11】 Third, the transmission of folk Daoist methods differs from orthodox Daoism. To teach the same technique, the master only needs to open the golden mouth and transmit the skill; after the disciple practices for seventy-seven forty-nine days, they can employ it. If the disciple continues to practice diligently afterward, the technique will become ever more flexible. Hence the master's power must also be high; if the master's power is not especially high, the transmitted technique's effect will deteriorate—of course, the disciple can compensate with diligent practice, but that too takes time.

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Translation: Therefore, although martial method is also transmitted in the Lu Shan Sect, Mei Shan Sect, Mao Mountain, Splendid Light, and other schools, the conditions for practicing martial method are so stringent that not every disciple can access it. Even those who do get a chance are often only half-understood dabblers, unable to exert martial method's proper power. Moreover, there is a master's instruction for studying martial method: one must not reveal martial technique to harm others unless at a life-or-death critical juncture; it may only be used for self-defense. That is to say, even if you are surrounded by eight or ten burly men, as long as they do not kill you, you can at most use transfer strike for self-defense and may not employ point strike to injure others. This is also why many laypeople do not know that martial method exists in their homes; even if they occasionally witness martial method manifest, they mistake it for civil-method techniques and cannot tell the difference.

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【12】 Therefore, although martial method is also transmitted in the Lu Shan Sect, Mei Shan Sect, Mao Mountain, Splendid Light, and other schools, the conditions for practicing martial method are so stringent that not every disciple can access it. Even those who do get a chance are often only half-understood dabblers, unable to exert martial method's proper power. Moreover, there is a master's instruction for studying martial method: one must not reveal martial technique to harm others unless at a life-or-death critical juncture; it may only be used for self-defense. That is to say, even if you are surrounded by eight or ten burly men, as long as they do not kill you, you can at most use transfer strike for self-defense and may not employ point strike to injure others. This is also why many laypeople do not know that martial method exists in their homes; even if they occasionally witness martial method manifest, they mistake it for civil-method techniques and cannot tell the difference.

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Translation: Among the many folk Daoist sects, the martial method of the Daoist Sect's Splendid Light School is famously renowned, supreme under heaven in extreme yang. Even Daoists of other sects will seek a teacher from Splendid Light to study martial method. But martial method places especially strict demands on the disciple's disposition, so it is not lightly transmitted. Even with deep blood ties, if the son is a lawless troublemaker, the father would rather take the martial method to the grave than pass it on to him to cause harm.

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【13】 Among the many folk Daoist sects, the martial method of the Daoist Sect's Splendid Light School is famously renowned, supreme under heaven in extreme yang. Even Daoists of other sects will seek a teacher from Splendid Light to study martial method. But martial method places especially strict demands on the disciple's disposition, so it is not lightly transmitted. Even with deep blood ties, if the son is a lawless troublemaker, the father would rather take the martial method to the grave than pass it on to him to cause harm.

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Translation: The sole exception is my master and me; shortly after I entered the door, my master transmitted to me the Yin Mountain Sect's Yin Thunder Point Strike. However, because the Yin Mountain Sect has undergone several upheavals, the relatively complete transmission that remains is only the Ghost King Civil Method; even Li Feng, a pure and orthodox inheritor of the Yin Mountain Sect, has mastered only a fragment of the Pangu Martial Method.

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【14】 The sole exception is my master and me; shortly after I entered the door, my master transmitted to me the Yin Mountain Sect's Yin Thunder Point Strike. However, because the Yin Mountain Sect has undergone several upheavals, the relatively complete transmission that remains is only the Ghost King Civil Method; even Li Feng, a pure and orthodox inheritor of the Yin Mountain Sect, has mastered only a fragment of the Pangu Martial Method.

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Translation: However, examples like me and Master Li Feng are rare. For instance, QingSongShu, although father of Pangzi, transmitted only martial technique, not martial method, showing how stringent the requirements for disciples of martial method are.

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【15】 However, examples like me and Master Li Feng are rare. For instance, QingSongShu, although father of Pangzi, transmitted only martial technique, not martial method, showing how stringent the requirements for disciples of martial method are.

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Translation: Nowadays, the first order of business upon opening the door is that someone has been wounded by a profound strike of martial method—how could I not be startled? Because the profound strike, when activated, injures life; being able to control the timing of injury's manifestation, and the profound strike merely injuring without killing, indicates that the practitioner's skill is certainly not shallow.

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【16】 Nowadays, the first order of business upon opening the door is that someone has been wounded by a profound strike of martial method—how could I not be startled? Because the profound strike, when activated, injures life; being able to control the timing of injury's manifestation, and the profound strike merely injuring without killing, indicates that the practitioner's skill is certainly not shallow.

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Translation: At once I did not dare hesitate, and quickly summoned Pangzi to examine Li Sun's injury together.

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【17】 At once I did not dare hesitate, and quickly summoned Pangzi to examine Li Sun's injury together.

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Translation: After Pangzi examined carefully, he told me to fetch a bowl of rice-washing water plus two coins.

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【18】 After Pangzi examined carefully, he told me to fetch a bowl of rice-washing water plus two coins.

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Translation: After bringing them, Pangzi tossed the coins into the water to soak for ten minutes. Then, gripping the coins, he scraped hard against Li Sun's chest.

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【19】 After bringing them, Pangzi tossed the coins into the water to soak for ten minutes. Then, gripping the coins, he scraped hard against Li Sun's chest.

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Translation: Being scraped by Pangzi, Li Sun immediately screamed in agony; finally we two managed to hold down his hands and feet, letting Pangzi continue scraping.

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【20】 Being scraped by Pangzi, Li Sun immediately screamed in agony; finally we two managed to hold down his hands and feet, letting Pangzi continue scraping.

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Translation: Not long after, Pangzi scraped a bowl-sized palm print onto Li Sun's chest. At that moment, Pangzi turned around, nodded, and confirmed to me: "Indeed he has been struck by martial method, and as he says it only manifested after he returned home—undoubtedly it is the profound strike of martial method."

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【21】 Not long after, Pangzi scraped a bowl-sized palm print onto Li Sun's chest. At that moment, Pangzi turned around, nodded, and confirmed to me: "Indeed he has been struck by martial method, and as he says it only manifested after he returned home—undoubtedly it is the profound strike of martial method."

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Translation: But at this point Pangzi and I were puzzled. According to reason, someone who can employ martial method to such an extreme should be quite old, with a disposition far more tranquil than ordinary Daoists; how could they inexplicably injure someone with a point strike for no reason?

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【22】 But at this point Pangzi and I were puzzled. According to reason, someone who can employ martial method to such an extreme should be quite old, with a disposition far more tranquil than ordinary Daoists; how could they inexplicably injure someone with a point strike for no reason?

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Translation: I asked Li Sun, "When did this happen? Before this, had anyone patted your chest with a palm?"

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【23】 I asked Li Sun, "When did this happen? Before this, had anyone patted your chest with a palm?"

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Translation: Upon my question, Li Sun staggered a moment, then stammered, "Indeed there is such a thing?"

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【24】 Upon my question, Li Sun staggered a moment, then stammered, "Indeed there is such a thing?"

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Translation: Li Sun said, "This morning an old man shoved me; shortly after returning home I felt a tightness in my chest, then my whole body ached, as if the pain had penetrated to the bones—lifting an arm was difficult."

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【25】 Li Sun said, "This morning an old man shoved me; shortly after returning home I felt a tightness in my chest, then my whole body ached, as if the pain had penetrated to the bones—lifting an arm was difficult."

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Translation: Li Sun's words only confirmed our certainty that he had been struck by the profound strike of martial method. However, judging from his hesitant tone and expression, it seemed he was concealing something unspeakable.

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【26】 Li Sun's words only confirmed our certainty that he had been struck by the profound strike of martial method. However, judging from his hesitant tone and expression, it seemed he was concealing something unspeakable.

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Translation: There must be another hidden circumstance. This is the conclusion I drew after hearing Li Sun's words. First, that old man certainly did not intend to harm Li Sun. If he were a money-grubbing evil master who took payment to hurt Li Sun, Li Sun would not be alive today. Since he is not an evil master, the only remaining possibility is that Li Sun did something heinous that provoked the person, who then administered a point strike as punishment.

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【27】 There must be another hidden circumstance. This is the conclusion I drew after hearing Li Sun's words. First, that old man certainly did not intend to harm Li Sun. If he were a money-grubbing evil master who took payment to hurt Li Sun, Li Sun would not be alive today. Since he is not an evil master, the only remaining possibility is that Li Sun did something heinous that provoked the person, who then administered a point strike as punishment.

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Translation: "If you do not tell us the truth, you may die from blocked meridians, and then no one can save you." I spoke the truth, but also added an element of intimidation.

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【28】 "If you do not tell us the truth, you may die from blocked meridians, and then no one can save you." I spoke the truth, but also added an element of intimidation.

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Translation: "Don't…… both masters, you must save me. I will say everything," Li Sun said with a frightened expression, fearing we would abandon him.

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【29】 "Don't…… both masters, you must save me. I will say everything," Li Sun said with a frightened expression, fearing we would abandon him.

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Translation: Under our somewhat exaggerated intimidation, Li Sun finally revealed the truth.

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We need to keep the name as pinyin.

【30】 Under our somewhat exaggerated intimidation, Li Xun finally revealed the truth.

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Translation: As it turns out, this Li Sun is a street swindler who hawks fake jade on the street. Initially Li Sun would show genuine jade to people, but when packing he would immediately swap in a fake jade— the classic "steal the dragon, replace the phoenix" maneuver.

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【31】 As it turns out, this Li Sun is a street swindler who hawks fake jade on the street. Initially Li Sun would show genuine jade to people, but when packing he would immediately swap in a fake jade— the classic "steal the dragon, replace the phoenix" maneuver.

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Translation: Yet the seasoned swindler never imagined that his long-smooth scamming Daoist livelihood would finally meet a hard nut today— that hard nut naturally being the old man. According to Li Sun, the old man wanted to buy a jade pendant as a birthday gift for his granddaughter.

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【32】 Yet the seasoned swindler never imagined that his long-smooth scamming Daoist livelihood would finally meet a hard nut today— that hard nut naturally being the old man. According to Li Sun, the old man wanted to buy a jade pendant as a birthday gift for his granddaughter.

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Translation: Li Sun naturally would not let such a gullible customer slip by; following his usual routine, after agreeing on a price he would swap in a substandard good— again employing the "steal the dragon, replace the phoenix" trick.

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【33】 Li Sun naturally would not let such a gullible customer slip by; following his usual routine, after agreeing on a price he would swap in a substandard good— again employing the "steal the dragon, replace the phoenix" trick.

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Translation: After swapping in the fake jade, Li Sun did not hesitate; he hurriedly prepared to relocate his stall. But just as he had finished packing his goods, the old man discovered it was fake jade, turned back on his tracks, and demanded an explanation from Li Sun.

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【34】 After swapping in the fake jade, Li Sun did not hesitate; he hurriedly prepared to relocate his stall. But just as he had finished packing his goods, the old man discovered it was fake jade, turned back on his tracks, and demanded an explanation from Li Sun.

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Translation: How could the duck that had reached his lips be allowed to fly away? Li Sun naturally refused; he immediately turned into a ruffian, hurling insults and even greeting the old man's granddaughter with vulgarities. In fury, the old man slapped Li Sun's chest—a light pat with no force at all. Yet after Li Sun returned home, he instantly became this state.

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【35】 How could the duck that had reached his lips be allowed to fly away? Li Sun naturally refused; he immediately turned into a ruffian, hurling insults and even greeting the old man's granddaughter with vulgarities. In fury, the old man slapped Li Sun's chest—a light pat with no force at all. Yet after Li Sun returned home, he instantly became this state.

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Translation: "What did you say when you greeted his granddaughter? What insults did you utter?" I asked curiously.

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【36】 "What did you say when you greeted his granddaughter? What insults did you utter?" I asked curiously.

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Translation: Li Sun lowered his head in shame: "In a moment of haste I cursed her granddaughter as a prostitute."

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【37】 Li Sun lowered his head in shame: "In a moment of haste I cursed her granddaughter as a prostitute."

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Translation: I… damn it, if it were me I wouldn't just use profound strike on you—I'd kick you to death.

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【38】 I… damn it, if it were me I wouldn't just use profound strike on you—I'd kick you to death.

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Translation: I turned my eyes to Pangzi and asked what should be done.

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【39】 I turned my eyes to Pangzi and asked what should be done.

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Translation: Pangzi rested his chin on his hand, pondered a moment, then turned and asked Li Sun: "What does that old man look like? Describe him for me."

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【40】 Pangzi rested his chin on his hand, pondered a moment, then turned and asked Li Sun: "What does that old man look like? Describe him for me."

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Translation: "Hooked nose, thick brows…" Li Sun said while gesturing a few times.

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【41】 "Hooked nose, thick brows…" Li Sun said while gesturing a few times.

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Translation: Unexpectedly, upon hearing this Pangzi's expression changed: "It's actually him!"

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【42】 Unexpectedly, upon hearing this Pangzi's expression changed: "It's actually him!"

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Translation: Which him? Who is he? I curiously poked Pangzi.

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【43】 Which him? Who is he? I curiously poked Pangzi.

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Translation: Pangzi shook his head, evasive: "No, no one."

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【44】 Pangzi shook his head, evasive: "No, no one."

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Translation: I suspected Pangzi was certainly hiding something, but now was not the time to ask about it. Seeing Li Sun's condition worsening, if we do not save him he will likely die from blocked meridians.

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【45】 I suspected Pangzi was certainly hiding something, but now was not the time to ask about it. Seeing Li Sun's condition worsening, if we do not save him he will likely die from blocked meridians.

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Translation: I slapped Pangzi's shoulder: "Hey hey, don't just sit there thinking—quickly think of a way to save him!"

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【46】 I slapped Pangzi's shoulder: "Hey hey, don't just sit there thinking—quickly think of a way to save him!"

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Translation: Unexpectedly, Pangzi stared at me in astonishment: "How to save?"

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【47】 Unexpectedly, Pangzi stared at me in astonishment: "How to save?"

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Translation: "Damn, you've been asking all day and still don't know how to save?" I swore loudly.

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【48】 "Damn, you've been asking all day and still don't know how to save?" I swore loudly.

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Translation: "I haven't been asking; it's been you asking all along."

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【49】 "I haven't been asking; it's been you asking all along."

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Translation: I…… it seems I really have been the one asking all along.

We need to keep the ellipsis and the hesitation. We'll keep as "I…… it seems I really have been the one asking all along."

【50】 I…… it seems I really have been the one asking all along.

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Translation: I waved my hand, annoyed: "Can we stop discussing this? Now think— is there any way to save him?"

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【51】 I waved my hand, annoyed: "Can we stop discussing this? Now think— is there any way to save him?"

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Translation: Pangzi shook his head and said: "Although I've always followed my father and know a bit about martial method, it seems a special way is needed to resolve it; I don't know how, unless……" Pangzi paused.

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【52】 Pangzi shook his head and said: "Although I've always followed my father and know a bit about martial method, it seems a special way is needed to resolve it; I don't know how, unless……" Pangzi paused.

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Translation: I pressed: "Unless what?"

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【53】 I pressed: "Unless what?"

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Translation: "Unless my father is present; with his expertise in martial method, he can surely break it."

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【54】 "Unless my father is present; with his expertise in martial method, he can surely break it."

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Translation: I…… Pangzi, can you stop speaking nonsense?

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【55】 I…… Pangzi, can you stop speaking nonsense?

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Translation: The most pitiable is Li Sun; the stimulation was too great, as our conversation sparked hope, then suddenly he plunged into an abyss. But that wasn't the end—Pangzi immediately gave him another stimulus.

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【56】 The most pitiable is Li Sun; the stimulation was too great, as our conversation sparked hope, then suddenly he plunged into an abyss. But that wasn't the end—Pangzi immediately gave him another stimulus.

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Translation: "There is another method— unless we can find that old man."

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【57】 "There is another method— unless we can find that old man."

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Translation: This rekindled hope in Li Sun's heart.

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【58】 This rekindled hope in Li Sun's heart.

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Translation: I stared at Pangzi in astonishment and asked how we could find the old man.

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【59】 I stared at Pangzi in astonishment and asked how we could find the old man.

Pangzi pointed at Li Xun: "Naturally, we ask him."

After that, we asked Li Xun where he had swindled that old man? After all, the place where Li Xun conducted his scams was very likely a spot the old man frequented.

Li Xun told us everything in detail, down to which street and which spot.

After we figured it out, we arranged for Li Xun to rest a while in the house. Non-stop we rushed to that place.

There was no way; although we had followed QingSongShu around the martial world for several years and encountered many things, our understanding of martial arts was still limited. Firstly, there are few people now who are proficient in martial arts. Secondly, because martial arts are too fierce, even if one possesses martial arts, others do not display it.

Before leaving, I took several thousand dollars from Li Xun; this money was what Li Xun had swindled from that old man. Now the only plan is to return the money to them, beg them to show mercy, and forgive Li Xun. If it were just an ordinary unfamiliar person, I wouldn't have much confidence in this endeavor. But hearing the tone in which Pangzi just spoke, he seems to have some undisclosed secret with this martial arts expert.

"Ah…… Hai Sheng, where are you and Brother Qiang going? I have something to find you for!" Just as I stepped out the door, I ran into a classmate.

"How strange, how did he come here?" This classmate's name is Yuan Qiu; he doesn't have much connection with me and Pangzi. We three aren't very close, and now seeing him suddenly show up at the door, I am indeed quite surprised.

However, Pangzi and I are now in a hurry to find someone, so we don't have time for him. Let Yuan Qiu play around in the house for a bit; if anything comes up, we'll talk after Pangzi and I return.