Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 558 - 558 544 Mooching Food and Drink

Chapter 558: Chapter 544: Mooching Food and Drink Chapter 558: Chapter 544: Mooching Food and Drink “Ding Yunjie isn’t that bad, you should meet him,” Wan Danrong said.

“Do I need to meet him? The fact that he trained you to this level speaks volumes. He either can’t bear to push you or he is interested in you, which is why he’s spoiled you to this state,” retorted Ye Chen.

Listening to this, Wan Danrong was somewhat embarrassed, as if he had hit the nail on the head, and mumbled, “You’re becoming more and more aggressive with your words. It isn’t like what you described, he didn’t spoil me.”

“Well, it’s hard to say. He definitely feared you couldn’t handle it or maybe he really is incompetent. He doesn’t realize that when teaching someone, you must set rules. If you don’t teach properly, you hurt the other party. Be strict when necessary. Weapons know no mercy. Pampering someone is actually not beneficial for them, but harmful, as evidenced by the other night.”

After some thought, Wan Danrong asked, “If it’s as you say, how should I improve? How can I increase my skill by eighty percent?”

“Plant your feet firmly on the ground and build a strong foundation, which cannot be skipped. Forget about all those fancy moves. Once your footing is solid and your basics are sound, the rest will come naturally. You won’t feel inadequate like now. It’s not that you don’t want to improve, it’s your weak foundation, understand!” Ye Chen replied.

Wan Danrong seemed to believe him to some extent.

“Always fluttering around like a bat might look pretty, but it’s useless. One hit and you’ll be disoriented.”

Wan Danrong glared at him.

Ye Chen continued, “Stop staring at me, this is how a master teaches. Whether you like what I’m saying or not, I still have to say it. Not telling you now is not for your benefit, it would hurt you. If I didn’t want to hurt you, I would tell you the truth.

“Remember, there are no shortcuts to martial arts. Train in Horse Stance, stretch when you need to stretch, you can’t skip any part. This process will be tedious, so you need to be prepared for it if you wish to walk this path.”

Wan Danrong obediently dropped her sword and started practicing her Horse Stance.

Ye Chen glanced at her, “Unsteady, you will fall with the slightest breeze.”

He grabbed a bamboo stick, “Widen the gap between your feet a bit more, squat down, and extend your arms. Maintain this for two hours.” He didn’t care that she was the young lady of the Wan family.

“Two hours? Really?”

Ye Chen smirked slightly, “It takes years of training too. If you can’t even manage a two-hour Horse Stance, you’re dreaming if you think you can become a master.”

An aggrieved Wan Danrong pouted, looking like a flatfish.

“Don’t think of acting coquettishly here. If you want to be a vase here, there’s no way!”

Yi Mei found out that Ye Chen and Wan Danrong had come to the little hill and the most inconceivable thing was that the young lady was obediently practicing Horse Stance while the drunkard was sleeping soundly beside her. In the past, when Ding Yunjie asked her to do the Horse Stance, she would only do it reluctantly even after much persuasion.

How did he manage to do it, it baffled her.

Wan Danrong remained motionless.

Yi Mei gave Ye Chen a light kick, Ye Chen opened his eyes, looked at Yi Mei, and complained, “What now, can’t you just let me sleep for a while?”

“Is this what you’re going to teach our lady?”

“What, you think my teaching is bad? Why don’t you teach her?” Ye Chen closed his eyes again.

Yi Mei clenched her fist, feeling like strangling him. She walked over to Wan Danrong and said, “Young lady, do you really believe this guy’s words, thinking martial arts is all about practicing Horse Stance?”

“You can go back,” Wan Danrong replied.

“My lady, this guy is just torturing you.”

“Go back.”

Feeling defeated, Yi Mei could only leave, her movements looking somewhat unsteady.

Ye Chen had been exploring with Wan Danrong for a while and now he was ravenously hungry. Smelling the aroma of roast chicken, he quickly got up.

Opening the basket, he indeed found a roast chicken. He nodded, glanced at Wan Danrong and said, “Keep it up, just one more hour to go.”

Sweat was dripping from Wan Danrong’s forehead and down her cheeks; she swallowed convulsively.

“I’ve been there too. Just listen to me, I promise to train you to defeat the man in white from the other night within seven days,” Ye Chen said.

Wang Dong, with Ding Yunjie’s permission, had been secretly observing Ye Chen. He hid on the slope, in the dense woods, and overheard the conversation between Ye Chen and Wan Danrong.

When Wang Dong returned, he immediately relayed the conversation between Ye Chen and Wan Danrong to him.

Ding Yunjie was so angry he was lost for words.

Especially when he heard Ye Chen say that as long as she listened to him, she could defeat him within seven days. He grumbled, “What nonsense, this guy must only be good at talking tall.”

Wang Dong said, “It’s strange, the young lady simply did as he had told her to. The drunkard asked her to endure the Horse Stance for two hours, and she just did it.”

“Just Horse Stance?” Ding Yunjie asked.

“They did stretches afterwards, all of them were basic exercises that even those who never practised martial arts would know, nothing technically difficult to do. After that, he just lies down, drinks, and sleeps. He’s definitely here just for free food and drinks,” Wang Dong replied.

“This guy, and he still drinks.”

“Yes, he is all talk no action, just making fun of the young lady. And he said, if she doesn’t want to learn, she should quit. I think he most likely wants the young lady to give up so that he can just walk away,” Wang Dong said.

Ding Yunjie was deep in thought.

“These are just basic exercises, how could they teach anyone anything worthwhile.”

Then, another person arrived who had been dispatched by Ding Yunjie to investigate the background of the drunkard.

His subordinate reported, “He’s just a drunkard, begging on the street, scrounging for food and drinks, hangs around with a bunch of beggars on the east end. He has no back-up, often going from feasting to famine.”

Ding Yunjie blew his top.

“This guy is unbelievable, how could they let a beggar stay in the Wan Residence, won’t people laugh at us?” Wang Dong continued, “What if he isn’t the person from the other night?”

“What do you mean?” asked Ding Yunjie.

“If he’s really a martial arts grandmaster, why would he behave like a beggar, fearing that nobody would want him?”

Ding Yunjie asked, “You’re suggesting that Rong’er could have been deceived?”

“I am not sure, but I’m considering, wouldn’t a person who could handle a dozen men still need to beg in the streets, worrying that no one would want him?” Ding Yunjie speculated.

“But Rong’er and Yi Mei saw it that night.”

“They might have also made a mistake.”

“Seriously?”

“The beggars have many tricks, all for the sake of getting a meal. Lying is common.”

A man behind them suggested, “Why not test him, then we would know everything.”

Wang Dong said, “Don’t let him fool us, we should find a way to chase him out of the Wan residence.”

No matter true or false, Ding Yunjie wants to hurry up and get this man out. If he remains in the Wan residence, his chances of being with Rong’er in the future would definitely diminish.

Ding Yunjie hesitated, wondering what to do.

Wang Dong could see what was on his mind.

Such a situation had suddenly occurred, and Ding Yunjie was caught off guard, unsure what to do.

Wang Dong said, “The young miss treats him favorably, and even arranged a single courtyard for him as one would for a guest. The previous masters didn’t get such treatment. She also gifted him several maids to take care of his needs. I think he won’t want to leave.”

After hearing this, Ding Yunjie got even more anxious.

Apparently not satisfied yet, Wang Dong continued, “The young miss is easily deceived and might mistake rubbish for a treasure.”

“Enough, Wang Dong, you keep an eye on him. See what he’s up to.” Ding Yunjie’s mind was becoming chaotic. Barely recovered from being injured, he was confronted with this drunkard. Would there still be a place for him in Rong’er’s heart? The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt.

Ye Chen had been tormenting Wan Danrong for three days until she just wanted to sleep and go nowhere else once she returned home.

Aside from eating, drinking, and sleeping, Ye Chen didn’t provide much instruction to Wan Danrong. He simply told her everything, and then left her to her own devices.

Occasionally, when he got bored, he would chat with the maids in the courtyard. It seemed to help pass the time, and he quite liked the carefree life. Moreover, he had already overcome his hurdle and, although some old worries lingered in his heart, he didn’t care much about them either. He no longer had the urge for fights and killings.

He didn’t want to concern himself with the matters of the Wastelands, didn’t want to think about those issues. All those thoughts would only remind him of Ling’er.

Ye Chen sat in the courtyard, dazing out and drinking sullenly. A maid was tidying the place, and he was waiting for his lunch.

The cleaning maid asked, “Is it true that you defeated more than ten masked men in black who tried to abduct Rong’er the other night?”

Ye Chen looked over and smiled, “Yes, it is true. How about it, don’t you believe that?”

“There’s some doubt.”

“So, do I look like nothing more than a drunkard to you?”

“I’m not sure, but I just have some doubts.”

“Well, there’s nothing I can do then. I won’t perform another fight just to prove to you.”

“You also claimed that in seven days, Rong’er would be able to defeat Ding Yunjie.”

“Who is Ding Yunjie?” He hadn’t paid much attention when Rong’er mentioned this name.

“He’s Ding Yunjie, the one who taught Rong’er martial arts before you arrived.”

“I was just talking nonsense.”

“You’re joking, right? Ding Yunjie was furious.”

“How did you learn of my words?”

“They were overheard by a maid who happened to pass by the woods.”

“Did Ding Yunjie seem angry?”

“He should be somewhat peeved. He’s quite exceptional here, and you’re belittling him.”

“Not belittling, just stating facts.” Ye Chen took another sip of his wine.

“Ding Yunjie’s martial arts skills are impressive.”

“To me, he’s nothing more than a brat.”

“You’re too arrogant.”

“Not arrogant, it’s just a matter of ability.”

“If Ding Yunjie hears you talking about him like this, he will definitely come after you.”

“Let him come. I’m not afraid of him.” Ye Chen said brusquely.

“If you want to stay at the Wan residence for a long time, don’t invite trouble. Be more subtle when you speak.”

Listening to these words, Ye Chen fell silent for a moment, then chuckled and asked, “This Ding Yunjie, is he kinda interested in our young miss?”

The maid looked around for a bit before replying, “Maybe.”

“I thought as much,” Ye Chen said, continuing to drink leisurely.