Chapter 42 (1/2)

”Cough cough cough…” Madam Ling choked and started to cough. ”This old body of mine is not going to care about this matter. If you want, you can go there yourself. I’m just afraid your grandfather will whip you little thing to death if he finds out.”

Ling Tian merely giggled, ”When he comes, I’ll hide inside grandma’s room and not even take a step out.”

Madam Ling playfully scolded him, ”Scram, go see that little la.s.s. It should be about time for dinner, why don’t you return to your room? Your mother should also be worried to death. You had better not attend today’s banquet.”

With a sound of affirmation, Ling Tian began walking towards his room. Further ahead, he heard sounds of heavy breathing coming out from his room. When he opened the door, he saw Ling Jian with his hands outstretched, his entire body maintaining a perfect horse stance as he stood facing the window.

Looking at Ling Jian, it was obvious that he had been in this position for quite a while. His hair was matted and sweaty, the cotton jacket he was wearing had an obvious patch of sweat on it, and his facial muscles were twisted, twitching non-stop, and same with his body… However, his eyes were full of determination. Gritting his teeth, he exuded a crazed aura akin to a wild beast.

Before leaving his room, Ling Tian had pa.s.sed down some simple training methods for Ling Jian, and one of them was this horse stance. Ling Tian had demonstrated the perfect stance before he left. From how Ling Jian was positioned, it was obvious that once Ling Tian had left the house, he had begun his training without a single ounce of rest. He had long overdrafted his reserves of strength.

Even though Ling Tian had quite accidentally chanced upon Ling Jian, he did not say a word and instead moved around him, sitting on the bed, nary a word. Since Ling Jian had taken the initiative to begin his own training, Ling Tian of course did not obstruct him. He could even take this chance to observe if the kid could achieve his own bodily limits, and test his willpower at the same time.

With both hands clasped behind his head, his eyes staring aimlessly at the bed frame, Ling Tian’s brain was working in overdrive, planning to look for Xiao FengHan tonight. Guessing what att.i.tude that old fellow would have towards him, as well as how he should counter...

The things he had to do were plenty, but this matter was of utmost importance because once Xiao FengHan left the city, Ling Tian would definitely lose the chance. Since Ling Tian wanted to build up his strength from now, he would need sufficient military weapons. Although Ling Tian himself had the skill to manufacture weapons and was aware of the different shapes and sizes, he would have to expose his secret in order to get them. Thus, having his own weapons plus production line would be the best.

Ling Tian originally had the intention to make them himself, but just as he had this idea, Xiao FengHan brought his granddaughter over in a majestic fas.h.i.+on… To Ling Tian, this was none other than the heavens dropping a piece of pie for him! Such a rare opportunity, how could he let it go? If he were to miss out on such a chance, most likely even heaven himself would not forgive him! Ling Tian’s eyes continuously moved as the corners of his mouth gradually lifted up to form a smile...

There were two people in the room, yet it was noiselessly calm. One was pitting against himself, pressing on at maintaining his horse stance, and the other lay on the bed, his spirit seeming to have flown out to the heavens...

A good while later, a ”putong” sound was heard; Ling Tian received a shock and opened his eyes wide. Without any suspense, lying on the ground was a fainted Ling Jian. Even though he fell down, his two hands were still outstretched in front of him… This fellow actually did the horse stance till he dropped from where he was standing...

Ling Tian’s eyes revealed an expression of satisfaction. As a person from a modern era, he of course knew the amount of perseverance needed to be able to perform the horse stance until one’s entire body is bereft of strength and end up fainting! One should actually know that even if a person were to perform running to the extreme, those who could run till they fainted were few in number. Not to mention that this was the horse stance which was ten times harder! Thus, just judging by current circ.u.mstances, Ling Jian’s intellect and willpower had already met Ling Tian’s expectations!

Ling Tian now believed that if he were to let Ling Jian continue using his current methods to train, Ling Jian would definitely become a figure of a generation in this world!

Walking up to Ling Jian, Ling Tian’s hand grabbed tightly to Ling Jian’s taut muscles and began ma.s.saging them, so as to help him relax. Ling Tian’s other hand pressed against Ling Jian’s back, sending a warm stream of pure internal energy into him slowly.