Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 126: You Can’t Stand Firm Unless You’re Ruthless!

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: You Can’t Stand Firm Unless You’re Ruthless!

"Salty, it’s really salty, Mr. Li, you’ve doomed me!"

Lin Fan sat at the tea table in the martial arts school.

He poured a whole pot of tea into his stomach.

But even so, his thirst remained unquenched.

The steak was practically marinated in salt water.

"I can’t exactly say in front of Qi Qi that her cooking is bad, can I? That would discourage her."

Li Yizhen stroked his beard at the side.

He had learned his lesson and was eager to make a quick exit.

"Qi Qi can actually cook now; I remember that girl has always been impulsive. To cook for you, it’s obvious she’s deeply in love with you. That’s really something to rejoice over."

Luo Jiuying sat upright on one side, smiling.

These two influential figures were extremely respectful in front of Lin Fan.

"Then next time, I’ll have Qi Qi prepare a feast and invite you to eat."

Lin Fan rolled his eyes.

At that comment, Luo Jiuying waved his hands repeatedly.

"Forget it, at my age, I don’t want to put myself through that. But I’ve heard that today you crossed hands with Shangguan Min Yue. She’s a once-in-a-century talent from the Shangguan family, also having received guidance from a great master. At such a young age, she’s already a pillar in her family. However, I wonder how strong she really is?"

"Her strength is just so-so. She has a bigger temper than her skills, always talking about killing this person or that. Her master must not be anything good either, teaching such a violent woman. They shouldn’t call her Shangguan Min Yue; ’Injurer of Officials, Widowmaker’ would be more fitting."

Lin Fan curled his lip.

Speaking of that unreasonable woman made him somewhat angry.

"You can’t say things like that."

Hearing this, Luo Jiuying wore a tense expression.

"Why not?"

Lin Fan looked at Luo Jiuying with confusion.

It was clear that he knew something about the matter.

"As far as I know, Shangguan Min Yue’s master is a reclusive expert. More than ten years ago, a group of renegade martial cultivators caused chaos in Jiangning. I led people to suppress the chaos, but the enemies were strong, and we suffered heavy losses. Then, a mysterious nun wielding a horsetail whisk appeared, and in one night, she killed a hundred people, thus quelling the unrest completely. I’ve seen her once from a distance, but she was aloof and disdained dealing with common folk, so we never interacted much."

Recalling that battle, Luo Jiuying still felt a chill.

"That fits the image I have of her in my mind. Which Taoist temple does she belong to, and how is she related to the Shangguan family?"

Lin Fan rubbed his nose and asked.

"I don’t know the details of that relation, but ever since Shangguan Min Yue’s dramatic rise, the Shangguan family, which was originally rather insignificant, has risen to the peak of the martial cultivator families, rivaling the Chen and Chu families. Perhaps in a few more years, once Shangguan Min Yue makes a breakthrough, she could become the top martial cultivator in Jiangning."

Luo Jiuying shook his head, "As for her master, she’s definitely not from any ordinary Taoist temple. Although she hasn’t said it, I saw a Seven Killings emblem on the horsetail whisk she wielded. I suspect she might be Master Miejue from the Seven Killings Alliance, who has sworn to kill every unfaithful man in the world."

As soon as the words ’Seven Killings Alliance’ were uttered, Li Yizhen involuntarily shivered.

"Turnip Head, you’ve never mentioned this before."

He didn’t expect that his wife’s sworn enemy had once appeared in Jiangning.

This unsettled Li Yizhen.

"You aren’t a martial cultivator, why should I discuss such matters with you? Plus, don’t you always say you’re a healer and I’m a killer, that we are inherently incompatible? I mention the Seven Killings Alliance and you get all worked up? What’s there to be excited about?"

Luo Jiuying looked at Li Yizhen with confusion.

It had been long since he had seen him lose composure like this.

"Forget it, there’s no point in talking to a brute like you."

Li Yizhen rolled his eyes.

He had also never mentioned that his wife was the Goddess of the Five Poison Sect.

Everyone has their own secrets.

It’s better left undiscussed.

"Can’t you speak properly? Are you itchy for a beating? Do you want me to teach you a lesson?"

Luo Jiuying clearly felt that Li Yizhen was holding something back, but he didn’t say it outright.

Luo Jiuying spoke disdainfully.

"Come on, who’s afraid of who, today right in front of boss’s eyes, I’ll use the Nine Dragons Lock to lock you down."

Li Yizhen said fearlessly.

After all, the two weren’t fighting.

When it comes to playing chess, victory or defeat is still unknown.

"Fight if you want to fight, don’t think you can win at chess just because you’ve pushed your granddaughter to boss."

Luo Jiuying curled his lip.

The term "old kids" was fully embodied in the both of them.

Watching the quarrel between the two, Lin Fan also revealed a slight smile.

Perhaps, after growing old, everyone becomes a bit mischievous.

But just as the two set up the chessboard, ready to play against each other,

A commotion suddenly arose outside the door.

"What’s going on?"

Luo Jiuying raised his head in confusion, looking at his son who was coming in.

"It’s a few disciples, they had a dispute with someone and got beaten up."

Luo Shaoyong said respectfully and hurriedly.

"Unconscionable! Don’t they know the rules of our sect not to bully others with their power? They even dared to engage in armed fighting, bringing shame to our Martial Alliance; they must be severely punished!"

Luo Jiuying said with a somber face.

"Father, about this... it’s not their fault."

Luo Shaoyong looked troubled as he glanced at Lin Fan and Li Yizhen at his side.

Clearly, he didn’t know how to start explaining.

"We’re all family here, if there’s anything complicated about it, just say it!"

Luo Jiuying said with a stern face.

"It was... it was the people from Sanhe Hall who provoked them first. The disciples couldn’t bear it and fought back, but they were outnumbered, and we suffered a loss."

As soon as Luo Shaoyong mentioned Sanhe Hall, Luo Jiuying’s expression changed instantly.

"Turnip head, that Sanhe Hall, isn’t it the place run by that same fellow who left you with internal injuries last time?"

Li Yizhen lifted his head with a mischievous grin.

A real bad friend always jokes like this.

"They’re just a bunch of nobodies. Last time it was my oversight, and I suffered a loss because of it. If I encounter him again, I’ll make sure the guy won’t be able to walk away!"

Luo Jiuying pursed his lips, his face full of disdain.

"What’s this Sanhe Hall, a carpenter’s shop?"

Lin Fan, sitting on the side, asked curiously.

"It’s Sanhe Hall, not plywood. It’s a Japanese kid’s martial arts dojo; they call those things dojos."

Luo Jiuying quickly clarified: "Their master, a black belt in karate, is called Fujihara Kosuke. Last time he came under the pretense of exchanging martial arts as friends, and who would have expected this kid to go straight for the legs. In our great land of courtesy, where are such sneaky tactics seen? So, due to my momentary carelessness, I suffered that hidden blow."

"In literature, there is no ranking but in martial arts, there is no second place. There’s no division of yin and yang; standing is right, lying down is asking for it. Courtesy is for dealing with people, not for dealing with little Japanese. One can’t stand firm if the heart’s not ruthless!"

Lin Fan gave Luo Jiuying a side-eye.

Used to battling on the field, he didn’t differentiate between underhanded or fair tactics.

All that mattered was defeating the enemy.

"I’ll take boss’s words to heart."

Luo Jiuying could only say with an embarrassed face.

While the four were chatting, another round of commotion came from outside the door.

Then two disciples ran in, flustered.

"Alliance Hierarch, Young Master, the people from Sanhe Hall have attacked us!"