"Alright, Instructor Jiang, I'll go with you." I took a deep breath and didn't continue to try to convince him.
It looked like I had beaten him to a pulp, but in reality, Jiang Cangtian had been merciful. He had only used about sixty to seventy percent of his strength, while I had gone all out. Outsiders might not be able to tell who was stronger and who was weaker, but I knew my own limits.
Of course, my advantage was that I was still young. After all, I was only eighteen years old. Based on my previous speed of improvement, who knows how much I would have grown by the time I reached Jiang Cangtian's age.
Seeing that I had compromised, Jiang Cangtian secretly heaved a sigh of relief. To be honest, he didn't want to fight with me to the point of drawing swords, especially after 'confirming' that I was a Wudang disciple.
"Yes. You know when to yield and when to stand tall. No wonder you've been able to live to this day. On the other hand, almost none of your enemies have had a good ending." Jiang Cangtian patted my shoulder and praised. "That's right.
"Instructor Jiang, you're too kind. Can you give me some time to say goodbye to them?" I smiled.
"No problem."
Jiang Cangtian readily agreed. He knew that I was a person who valued friendship. Even though I had decided to go to the border, it was to help Grandpa Shangguan solve his problems.
In fact, the higher-ups had already decided to send people from the Dragon Group a long time ago. However, Shangguan Guoqiang had a stubborn temper. Under the provocation of the outside world, he resolutely rejected their good intentions. That was why he was in such a difficult situation now.
But then again, there was no perfect man. Grandpa Shangguan's character was just like his name, independent and self-reliant. He hoped that the martial arts geniuses of Nanyun could step forward bravely at the critical moment and solve the war at the border.
Now, his only hope was on me.
After that, the two of us left the house. As soon as she saw me, Little Cherry couldn't wait to welcome me.
"How was it, Big Brother Xiao Zhuang? Did he agree to let you stay?" Little Cherry asked curiously.
"No …" I shook my head.
Little Cherry's originally happy expression instantly turned into a frosted eggplant.
"Why? Is this baldy not keeping his word?" Little Cherry looked at Instructor Jiang angrily.
"No, no, Wan 'er, don't misunderstand. Instructor Jiang has his own difficulties. Moreover, Instructor Jiang said that I'm only going to the capital to take care of some matters. I'll be back soon, so don't worry." I grabbed her soft and delicate hand and found that my palm was covered in sweat.
From this detail, I can see how much this little girl cares about me.
I said it in front of Shang Guan Guoqiang. As long as Instructor Jiang didn't deny it, it meant that he agreed. If he didn't let him go, he would be going back on his words. After all, he was a big shot in the Dragon Group. He had to at least have some face.
"Really?" Not only Little Cherry, but even Shang Guan Guoqiang couldn't help but look at Instructor Jiang.
"Yes." The latter nodded in acknowledgment.
Then, I told Shangguan Guoqiang about the dosage of the medicine and how to take care of himself. Then, I told him a few more things.
I thought about it and decided to bring Little Cherry along. No matter what, it would be safer to stay with Curator Du. Moreover, most of the people in the military area were men. She wasn't used to it.
Seeing that Little Cherry and I had a good relationship, Shang Guan Guoqiang showed a gratified smile and didn't insist on keeping her.
Not long after, we sat in Instructor Jiang's car. There were five people in total. Luckily, the car was spacious and didn't feel crowded.
At around 9: 00 PM, we arrived at Kun City, travel-worn and dusty.
"We'll stay here for the night. I'll fly back to the capital with him tomorrow morning. You two drive the car back," Jiang Cangtian said.
"Okay." The two nodded.
I made a phone call. Soon, Curator Du came out to greet us. Of course, he understood that Jiang Cangtian's identity was special, so he didn't disturb anyone.
"Haha, Du Hongchen, we haven't seen each other for almost thirty years, right?" Jiang Cangtian revealed a bright smile.
Seeing that Little Cherry and I were safe, Curator Du let out a sigh of relief. "Yeah. Since the end of the promotion competition, we've been in the north and south respectively. It's been almost thirty years."
"The promotion competition?
You guys also participated in the competition?! "
I couldn't help but interrupt their conversation. Although I knew that it wasn't very polite, I was really curious.
"That's right. Back then, Du Hongchen represented the Martial Hall, while I was a martial artist." Jiang Cangtian openly admitted.
"What was the result?" I asked impatiently.
Jiang Cangtian revealed a helpless smile. He looked like he was reminiscing. "Both of us failed."
"Brother Jiang, you were just unlucky. You faced the most outstanding second generation disciple of Wudang. If it was someone else, you would have won!" Curator Du couldn't help but add.
"Sometimes, luck is also a part of strength, isn't it?" Jiang Cangtian retorted.
"Anyway, I still feel that there's something fishy about the draw. Maybe someone did something to purposely stop you from advancing. You should know that back then, you were known as the most promising seeded player." Curator Du felt that it was unfair.
"Alright, it's been a long time. Don't worry about it. Besides, didn't I gain something from the disaster?" Jiang Cangtian waved his hand.
"Yeah, that's right. Please come in."
Curator Du didn't continue to dwell on this topic. Actually, I wanted to know what kind of situation Jiang Cangtian was referring to.
Soon, Curator Du arranged a place for the three of them to stay. Jiang Cangtian didn't forget to tell me to rest early. After all, he had already booked the plane ticket for tomorrow morning.
'Of course, I know what he meant by going to bed early and not having sex …'
But in this situation, how could I meditate? Not long after, I brought Little Cherry back to my room. Because Curator Du didn't tell Liu Jie and the others about this, they didn't know about it.
At this moment, they were watching TV and playing mobile games. When they saw the two of us, they were overjoyed.
"Aiyaya, Brother Xiao Feng came back so quickly!"