I have to say, the road of martial arts is long. On this road of growth, everyone is lonely. I have experienced it firsthand. Because of my rapid progress, the distance between me and my friends and classmates has widened. Even when I returned to Third High, other than being relaxed, I no longer had the feeling of being like birds of a feather.
This was a generation gap. Even if I didn't deliberately alienate them, this couldn't be changed. In the past, the members of the Fengliu Hall didn't know my real ability and would add me as a friend every few days. As I rose to a high position, stepping on the top of the pyramid in Yuncheng and even the province, they became cautious.
Even when I posted a few pictures in the group, they were all trembling as they reported their recent situation. They weren't like before, when they could laugh and joke around with me. None of them were serious, especially the wretched Lil 'Fatty. I still can't forget his voice and smile.
Sigh, people are more or less nostalgic. So now that Ye Duzui wants to take away the Golden Snake Sword, I am extremely unwilling.
Actually, the top ten of the National Rankings aren't as simple as I thought. This Heroes Ranking, on the surface, refers to the martial artists who are most likely to reach Transforming Strength. In fact, some geniuses, even if they haven't reached Transforming Strength, their abilities are enough to compete with Transforming Strength Masters. This is the scariest part.
As the saying goes, good preparation is the key to success. For someone in the top twenty of the National Rankings, their future achievements would definitely be the focus of everyone's attention!
It was obvious that I had asked so clearly. Ye Duzui said in surprise, "You are really stubborn. Alright, I will tell you clearly. If you can squeeze into the top ten of the National Rankings within half a year, I will be happy to accept the challenge. If you win, I will shamelessly ask for the Golden Snake Sword back for you. But before that, you still have to return it to the Five Poison Sect. The importance of the sect's treasure is far from what you can imagine."
"Okay, okay. Senior, it's enough to hear that."
I looked deeply at the Golden Snake Sword and said in my heart, "Xiao Jin, don't worry. I won't let you leave for too long."
Ye Duzui didn't have any intention of leaving. He pondered for a moment and said, "I like your temper very much. This is for you."
He raised his hand and threw out a yellow booklet. Although it was something that had been copied in recent years, the materials used to make it still gave off an ancient feeling.
"Dragon Fist." On the yellow booklet, there were two bold and powerful characters. Moreover, the character for dragon was traditional.
"I heard that you brat said that you are the descendant of the dragon during the engagement ceremony. I really appreciate this. Since it's like this, I'll give you this set of Dragon Fists. Remember, you mustn't teach it to anyone else." Ye Du Zui looked at me with a satisfied expression.
I felt that he had no choice but to take these two items. After all, everyone had a different standpoint, and I couldn't do things my own way. If he hadn't taken action today, it would have been a tragedy!
In comparison, I temporarily lost my "right-hand man", but I obtained an incomparably domineering name of Dragon Fist. As the saying goes, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.
In life, one can't be too calculative about gains and losses. After I thought it through, I was relieved. I just wanted to raise my strength and enter the top ten of the National Rankings. Not only was it to prove myself, but it was also to get the Golden Snake Sword back!
"Alright, I'll take my leave first. Take care of yourself."
After saying that, he disappeared into the night. If it wasn't for the yellow booklet in my hand, I would have thought that it was a dream.
I put away the booklet and prepared to study it later. Then, I walked to the side of the four girls and bowed deeply.
"I'm sorry, I'm useless. I almost caused you to lose your lives."
When I said that, I felt especially bad. This was a kind of self-blame that came from the bottom of my heart. Originally, the four girls followed me without any hesitation, which was a kind of trust in me.
Grandpa Shangguan entrusted Wan 'er to me, which was a great recognition. If anything happened to Wan' er, even if I survived, I would only be dragging out an ignoble existence and enduring humiliation.
"Big Brother Xiao Zhuang, what are you saying? We all understand that no matter where or when, there will always be a man standing in front of us. If he really can't take it anymore, we are willing to die with him." Little Cherry pouted. As she spoke, her beautiful eyes welled up with tears.
"That's right, Xiao Feng Feng, don't say that. No matter what you do, just remember that there will always be someone behind you, silently supporting you."
Qu Miaoting couldn't help but walk to my side. She extended her hand and caressed my face. Her tone was as gentle as water, as though she wanted to melt me.
Due to the excessive shock, Sister-in-law and Liu Jie were still in a state of shock. They couldn't say a word, but they nodded their heads, leaving two lines of silent tears.
Actually, when Qu Miaoting had laid her cards on the table, Sister-in-law had already made it clear that if she were to be with me, not only would she not have any status, she might even face life-threatening danger. Yet, Qu Miaoting still followed me without hesitation.
This little girl's camaraderie moved me from the bottom of my heart. Moreover, apart from my own guilt, they didn't blame me at all. Instead, they comforted me. I secretly made up my mind to become stronger. Only then would they not be bullied.
If any of them were to be separated forever, I would have to live under a haze for the rest of my life. I couldn't help but think of Liu Yuhan. That stinky woman was still in Qu City, learning how to manage a company. Without a doubt, those things were precious, but compared to her life, they were worthless.
If she died, even if she had Bill Gates's brain, it would be useless. No, no, I had to urge her to come back to me as soon as possible. I even had to send her to Curator Du's place before I left for the capital. Only then would I be at ease.
After all, the Blood Demon had lived in my body for a while, so I didn't have any secrets to speak of. With Sister-in-law and the others by my side, it wasn't convenient for me to take action. However, it was different for Liu Yuhan. Without my protection, that stinky woman wouldn't be safe every second.
She thought that as long as she separated from me, she could avoid a lot of trouble. Actually, it was a stupid idea.
Not long after that, we returned to our room. Since the windows and doors were all broken, we had to change to another room. We also paid the appropriate compensation. The staff of the hotel didn't ask much.
After the life and death parting just now, they cherished me even more. This cherishing wasn't only on an emotional level, but also on a physical level. After taking a bath, they were like obedient little white rabbits lying beside me.