"Crack-"
"Smack-"
"Aah-"
Amid a string of sharp cracks and one scream after another, He Junlong, who neither dared nor was able to fight back, soon had cane marks all over his face and body. The sight was too gruesome to watch.
The corner of Xu Ran's mouth twitched, but he had no intention of stepping in. After all, this was a grandfather beating his grandson. What business did he have intervening?
Besides... watching the cane whistle through the air as though it could easily shatter mountain rock, he had no desire to step forward and humiliate himself.
Before long, under the trembling gazes of the He Family Martial Arts School disciples, Old Master He slowly withdrew his cane. He looked at He Junlong, who stood meekly before him, and gave a low snort.
"Outrageous!"
Although his appearance already showed his age, Old Master He's voice remained powerful. As it echoed through the shop, the entire premises shook.
Even without him summoning a Contract Beast, this alone made it clear that Old Master He's Beast Tamer rank was by no means low.
At the anger in his voice, both the bruised and swollen He Junlong and the other, still-shaken disciples of the He Family Martial Arts School ducked their heads.
"As the young master of the school, you brought a group of disciples and apprentices to cause trouble in someone else's shop. What sort of behavior is that?" Old Master He struck the floor twice with his cane, producing two dull thuds. "The behavior of street thugs!"
"Grandpa, I..." He Junlong looked embarrassed at Old Master He's words. "I only..."
"Only what?" Old Master He snorted. "That little achievement of mine from when I was at Commander Level is gone, so let it be gone. Is that what has kept