Chapter 161: Dragon’s Iron Elbow, Liu Yi (2/2)

“Zhou Binglin doesn’t have any other choice. If someone else wants justice for him, he can’t just simply watch by the sidelines as you kill them.” Chen Aiyang drank a cup of water and looked out to the cloudy skies.

“The Sun style Taichi is a very original art. When I fought with Zhou Binglin, I wasn’t able to fully comprehend it. It’s good that I will be able to watch it from Nguyễn Hồng Tú then.”

“Are you going to kill him?” Chen Aiyang’s head turned around quickly. He could sense from Wang Chao’s voice his killing intent. “I can only assume that after two months worth of time, Nguyễn Hồng Tú will only have a lower level understanding of it.” Chen Aiyang smiled.

“This is what it means to really be an expert! Even while joking around, the death of the opponent is determined. Master and big brother Aiyang are really cool!” Huo Ling’er had wanted nothing more but to shriek out loud after listening to the two. “I wonder when I’ll be able to reach such a state like that. I’d be cool, too cool even!”

In the afternoon, the airplane had finally arrived at Qingdao where Wang Chao, Chen Aiyang, and Huo Ling’er were able to move to Laoshan in a flash.

The sunset glow was already filling the air and covering the seas in a breathtaking view. With such a view of both the sky and the seas, anyone would feel exuberantly comfortable.

The Laoshan School of Internal Martial Arts had expanded greatly by now. There was an external campus for martial arts similar to the model of Shaolin. The main part of martial arts would be taught in the mountains, similar to the inner and outer courtyards of Shaolin.

In the outer courtyards, masters of the Praying Mantis style and several other experts roped in by Lin Yanan from several institutes of Guoshu would teach. Even several of the more outstanding secular disciples of Shaolin were invited to teach the standard forms of martial arts to those martial art enthusiasts and people who had plenty of money to spare. Sometimes the students would pair off against each other, as like in Shaolin.

The inner courtyards was the equivalent to the Taiyu mountains where the warrior monks of Shaolin were. This was the area where genuine martial arts would be taught for the sake of upholding the school. Primarily in this inner courtyard was Zhao Xinglong and even the other soldiers belonging to Boulder’s squad; it was not at all like where the hidden dragons were in Shaolin however.

Because of Wang Chao’s young age, he wasn’t able to formally take in any disciples.

The three traveled up the mountains before arriving at the inner courtyards of the school.

Wang Chao could see Lin Yanan standing side by side to another young woman. Boulder, Hammer, Axe and three other soldiers were sparring with Liao Junhua and Dai Jun, and even Zhao Xinglong was currently practicing with an elder wearing a centipede-styled buttoned robe.

Zhao Xinglong was vigorous and forceful with each elbow and fist he struck out with. Agile in movement and flexible in how he released Jin, his chop and pull were proportionate in strength. Both hands were like how a butcher would use an iron hook to slaughter a pig.

At a glance, Wang Chao could see Zhao Xinglong’s martial arts had improved greatly. He had learned both Bajiquan and Piguaquan with an unordinary grace that maintained the essential points of both disciplines.

The elder Zhao Xinglong was practicing with had been moving with grace and fluidity despite the flexibly fierce style of fighting of Zhao Xinglong. His body would flicker or distance itself away with just the perfect amount of force. With each movement at the most crucial of moments, he was able to cut off Zhao Xinglong’s fist and iron elbow.

“This elder is far beyond Zhao Xinglong’s level in even Bajiquan. Like holding a cleaver with ease, the purity of his martial arts could possibly reach into the pinnacle of perfection.” Chen Aiyang declared.

When Wang Chao, Chen Aiyang, and Huo Ling’er entered the inner courtyards, the elderly man had seen them. Pulling back, he waved his hands at Zhao Xinglong to indicate that he was stopping, allowing him to stop before his next course of action.

“Yanan?” When Wang Chao saw Lin Yanan, his heart had paused for a moment. Because of Duan Guochao’s death at the hands of Lin Yanan and him, the two of them had been subjected to the shanggui of the central party. Although nothing had come from it, he couldn’t help but worry for his partner.

“Head instructor, you’re back?” Seeing that Wang Chao had wanted to say something, Lin Yanan spoke first for him. Hurriedly looking to Wang Chao, she spoke, “This is my master.”

Lin Yanan’s introduction had been for the elder that had been practicing with Zhao Xinglong.

“So this is Lin Yanan’s master. No wonder he is so strong.”

The elder walked towards Wang Chao and cupped his fist in his hand, “So this is master Wang, this humble servant is Liu Yi.”

“So you are Lin Yanan’s master, master Liu. Please, there is no need to be polite. Calling me little Wang will suffice.” Wang Chao hurriedly bowed. Having been given an inch, Wang Chao would return a foot. Since this was Lin Yanan’s master, Wang Chao would naturally not dare have the air of a master around him.

“Eh? I’ve heard that whomever’s success comes first is to be the senior. There is no seniority when it comes to age. Master Wang has conquered the Beijing circle of martial arts and crippled the arm of that codger Zhou Binglin with martial arts of the utmost pinnacle strength. Although this one may be older in age, I will not be like Zhou Binglin and take myself to be better than those younger than me because of my age.” Liu Yi waved his hand.

“Hm, there seems to be some hatred between Lin Yanan’s master and Zhou Binglin.” Wang Chao thought after listening to hm.

“Master Liu was the master of Bajiquan in the seventies. He holds the moniker of ‘Dragon’s Iron Elbow.” Liao Junhua explained as he walked towards Wang Chao.

“Master Liu, you are far too polite. It is getting late, so why not eat dinner with us? You are of the previous generation and is the master of Lin Yanan, there is no way I could dare neglect myself.” Wang Chao smiled in a hurry.

“Han Xiaoqing?” At that moment, Wang Chao saw the girl standing right next to Lin Yanan. It was the same girl who had shot at him several days ago in Beijing.

“With you fighting a Muay Thai practitioner and me placing a bet on you, of course I’d come visit.” Han Xiaoqing’s smile had been dazzling.

“I’ve already had some people prepare a feast in the guesthouse. Let us all go down.” Lin Yanan spoke.

The group traveled down to the guesthouse and immediately began to eat and pop open the bottles of maotai. Lin Yanan’s master Liu Yi had been very straightforward and downed two cups straight away.

“Master Wang, I came to your school this time for two things. The first is to give my thanks for taking revenge for me.” Liu Yi held out his left hand and turned it so Wang Chao could see his pinky. From there, Wang Chao could see that it had been rather flabby as if there was no bone within it.

“It’s….”

“To speak the truth, when in 1984, I was teaching martial arts in Heilongjiang. By then, I was ten years older than he was and had some fame. Using Chin Na, he challenged me and pulverized the bones in my pinky. Afterwards, I was no longer able to teach. I had to find a new way of life to feed myself. So when I heard that you crippled his arm two months ago, I was overjoyed. So today, I came to give thanks firstly and for Lin Yanan secondly.”