Chapter 384 - The so-called Truth (1/2)
SLASH!
Leo froze, his back drenched in a cold sweat as his heart raced like there's no tomorrow. Irta Lopus was glaring at him with a sword inches away from his neck, the reason? Wang Ling just admitted something he shouldn't have.
”Let go!” Irta shouted as he further increased his strength.
”You know you can't get past me, let me finish my words before we — oh for the love of.” Wang Ling grew exasperated at the sight of Irta swinging his fist.
Leo froze at the sight of this but Wang Ling did not stop Irta, instead, Wang Ling just spoke, ”Leo, did I teach you to be a coward?”
A simple set of words set off Leo, a sword appeared in his hand and like a snake, the boy maneuvered his hands and grabbed the oncoming fist. He caught it, but the power behind it was too strong and sent the boy flying and crashing on the wall behind him.
Irta let go of the Saber's handle, he was about to finish Leo when Wang Ling decided to intervene, ”Okay that is enough.” Wang Ling swung the saber!
SLASH!
”YOUNG MASTER!”
A direct hit on the stomach and Irta was sent flying on the wall opposite of Leo. The man with Irta glared at Wang Ling fearing the death of his Young Master, Wang Ling just scoffed, ”Don't front, you're more of a coward than Leo here, so look away before I gouge your eyes. Besides, your Young Master's alive I use the blunt side of the saber, so I think it would be in your best interest if you look after him now.”
The man quickly turned around to tend to his Young Master and Wang Ling did the same but to check on Leo who was struggling to stand up, ”You okay kid?”
Leo held onto his stomach, laughing, ”hahahaha…. No - I think I broke several ribs.”
”I like that honesty, hold on I'll patch you up quickly.” Wang Ling circulated his qi in Leo's meridians and then punctured several points on the boy's body.
A light feeling descended on Leo's body, ”Thank you, master.” The boy felt grateful to the man who let this happened to him.
”Well, seeing how you conquered your fear against the Lopus brat, this is the least I can give you as a reward. You did good kid, and seeing how you are nearing the Late stages of Qi Reinforcement Stage, it seems like you are improving steadily.”
Well, it was not that Wang Ling hated Leo that he would let this thing happen, rather, it was all for the boy. Leo's skills lie in his bravery and instinct, he's talentless so these two parts of him must always be honed. If this defeat proves to be his downfall then this would be the end of his path.
But seeing how Leo handled this loss and how cool he's acting with his Master's method gave Wang Ling hope that this young man was more than he lets on.
It took a while for Irta to return back inside the house, and as the lackey stayed outside out of fear from Wang Ling's eyes and to keep out the prying eyes of the villagers, Wang Ling questioned Irta, ”So, how are you feeling? Ready to talk now?”
”What's there to talk? His older brother killed Seran, my brother, with all due respect Grand Master Wang, do you think it is possible to control this seething rage within me?”
”You post a great point, if I was you, I would have eradicated his existence and devoured his soul at the thought of killing a member of the family if Lucius was indeed the one who killed your brother that is.”
Irta creased his brows, ”What do you mean?”
”Well, you see, Leo here is the brother of Lucius, and as his Master do you think I would do something to endanger his life without thinking it through?”
Leo wanted to say yes but didn't dare to.