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Martial King s Retired Life Volume 11.5 Chapter 08

Author:Lee Taibai Category:urban Update time:2022-09-13 02:54:47

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“What I said Whats wrong with what I said!” inquired Hua Qing.

Su Li added, “Ive heard about him, as well. Although he isnt among the most famous people, he doesnt have a poor reputation and is quite respected.”

“Not having any problems doesnt earn you respect. Being able to hide your blemishes does.” Ming Feizhen continued, “My shifu said, a man with no skill labelling himself a hero cant be good news. He doesnt care for profit and fame, you say Yet you know everything hes done. Doesnt care for profit and fame, yet hes afraid the world doesnt know. How many villains has he killed How many good deeds has he done If you can answer, how is he someone who doesnt care for fame and profit Money is manure to him, yet he somehow has so much to spare that he can donate large sums Money must be growing legs and walking to his place.

“Moreover, hes the only outsider to know Xu Clan has a treasured artefact. If there isnt a snitch in the household, theres a snitch outside of the household. As you said, the only survivor of Xu Clan is the youngest daughter. Youre not going to tell me she snitched, are you”

“Of course not. She wouldnt kill her father.”

“So, who are you left with”

Hua Qing didnt answer. Despite the bold speculation, theres no smoke without fire. Nobody knew who revealed the existence of Repository Jade to the outside world. Nonetheless, speculation was only speculation. It was the same as framing someone if one accused another without evidence.

Ming Feizhen flipped through a small book he kept in his shirt, stopping at a certain page and jeering, “Told you hes bad news.”

“What are you looking at”

Ming Feizhen held up the handbook now covered in his oily fingerprints. “Before dumping me on Mount Wudang, my shifu wrote this guide for me so that I know who not to offend and who to befriend. Your buddy is rank seventeen in the 99% Chance Likely to be Rubbish category.”

The only information Ming Feizhen had on the people in the guide was the names of people - unless the ranking categories he put the names in counted as information.

Elite martial artists with fame and the strength to hold their own wait even in gang fights, such as the Supreme Ten Saints, were listed under “Dont start with them no matter what”.

The backbones of the martial world was divided into three categories, specifically “Has a Promising Future”, “Honest and Innocent For You to Burn Them as Firewood” and “99% Likely to be Rubbish”.

As for the category labelled “Crush Their Crotch as Soon as You Meet Them”, most of it was illegible. Hua Qing didnt want to risk his life reading it after seeing “Mount Lu Sword Sanctuary” on the list.

“… Your shifu doesnt want you accosting people Im pretty sure hes offended the majority of the martial world with this book.”

”Heh, jokes on you. You think my shifu needs this flimsy, shoddy handbook to offend his fellow martial artist Wherever he goes, daggers are flying at him.”

“…”

Ming Feizhen shut the book. “By all means, you can visit the trash, but itll be a miracle if you last an hour should you carry Repository Jade on you. Youll have a bunch of bandits taking turns hacking you. Meanwhile, if Zhuo Whats-his-face isnt coincidentally out, hell have coincidentally just gotten hurt badly in a fight with bandits and will need several days to rest, if not on the day. Right after youve been hacked to pieces, hell suddenly recover and kill all the bandits. As for Repository Jade, itll have mysteriously disappeared; 99.9% chance that it was lost in the scuffle, or the bandits cohorts embezzled it. Either way, it had nothing to do with Zhuo Whats-his-face.”

Hua Qing felt as though he heard Ming Feizhens words with his ears and felt it with his body. Although there was no proof, he had no counterargument.

Su Li uttered, “Ming Feizhen, I have a question.”

“Which is”

“Since the accusations of Young Master Hua are unfounded, why are they targeting me”

Even if they didnt know Su Lis background, she had an attendant accompanying her at all times and plenty of money on her. Experienced criminals in the pugilistic world would, therefore, immediately start monitoring her. By the same account, most of them would discern she hailed from a wealthy family at first glance. Why go for such a tough target to frame someone who already had a tarnished name, though There were plenty of opportunities to rob a defenceless maiden.

“You ask a good question, but I dont hold the answer.” Ming Feizhen supinated his hands. “I dont know them; how should I know what standards they use to select their victims Whatever the case, there shouldnt be any surprises. Either youre important to Lord Miguo or youre important to Zhuo Whats-his-face. Either way, youre useful, though I dont know what for. All I can be sure of is that it wont be because youre pretty.”

In response to Ming Feizhen ascribing the word “useful” to her, Su Li quietly grumbled, “Naughty boy…”

“Youre barely older than me, I bet.” Ming Feizhen then asked Hua Qing, “Oi, you made up your mind yet”

Hua Qing answered, “… I still want to see Hero Zhuo… I dont have any idea where this Lord Miguo is. Regardless of whether Hero Zhuo is a good or bad man, my innocence, or lack thereof, starts with him. Besides, I just dont believe he… In any case, I wont believe it until I see it.”

“Fine by me. Go ahead.” Ming Feizhen pointed to the ground. “What are you going to do about those three”

Hua Qing sighed. “I guess, throw them overboard while its dark and then scrub the floor.”

It was almost daybreak by the time the trio finished their chat. Since none of them could pilot a ship, they were stuck until the crew came to. While Hua Qing was hard at work on cleaning, Su Li could only fetch water and tackle other light tasks since she had people waiting on her all her life. As for Ming Feizhen, he already fell asleep in a chair out of boredom.

As Hua Qing scrubbed, he stole ganders Ming Feizhens way every now and then, wondering what sort of environment Ming Feizhen grew up in to become the sort of youth he was. Over the last year, Hua Qing had witnessed darkness he didnt think was possible, and that darkness was soon going to also target Su Li in addition to Ming Feizhen. No matter how he sliced it, Ming Feizhen was still a kid. Expecting a kid to take on the menace that he had no answer for was beyond daunting.

“Ming Feizhen” Hua Qing called.

“Hmm” Ming Feizhen kept his eyes closed.

“You mentioned payment. Guarding me… and Miss Su will pit you against many members of the martial world; you wont be able to cruise to the finish line. Tell me what you want now. Im not giving you the chance to ask for something preposterous after the job.”

Coming back with new water, Su Li chimed in. “Hes right. At the same time, we cant demand free labour. What is it that you want” In other words, “Im confident I can give you whatever it is you want.”

Ming Feizhen opened his eyes. “… Nothing, really. All I want is good alcohol and food. I can find them myself. As a matter of fact, I dont think you can find anything better than what I can find.”

They expected Ming Feizhen to be a money grubber. Hearing him sound similar to old men tired of the world brought an upward curve to Su Lis lips.

“So you dont want anything now You were the one who says he doesnt perform free labour.”

“Not entirely. Im not helping you for my sake but the sake of the mission entrusted to me. Im roaming the pugilistic world to complete a challenge my shifu gave me. Why else would I want to be on this shabby ship”

Thinking back on Ming Feizhens beggar character, Hua Qing figured the boy really mustve been tackling some challenge, though the specifics alluded him.

Su Li queried, “What task did you shifu give you Is it tough”

“Very. You two should be able to help me, nevertheless.”

Su Li: “What is the task, specifically”

“… When I was younger, I asked my shifu, why do we learn martial arts My shifu mused over the question for a long time before giving me his deep three word answer.”

Eager to hear what profound answer was given, Su Li and Hua Qing exchanged eye contact, then held their hands in a salute. “May we ask what your ambition is”-

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