Have You Gone Senile?

"Something big? Could it be..."

Cheng Sheng frowned, a possibility immediately popping into his head.

He looked at Nalong and the other two, who shook their heads slightly at him. Although they didn't say it aloud, they probably all had the same guess in their hearts.

At this stage, the only major event within the Black Killing Style is probably related to the eldest brother, Sha Lie.

Previously, Sha Lie went missing. Could it be that there's some new information now?

Cheng Sheng was unsure, and Nalong and the others didn't say anything more. The group walked together into the dojo.

They soon arrived at the house where they usually held meetings, but without Su Tai's permission, no one dared to step inside. The group could only stand in the courtyard outside under the scorching sun and wait.

The dojo's maid brought over chilled tea and drinks. Cheng Sheng took a cup of coconut juice and found a shady spot to stand.

As he was sucking on the straw, he noticed that the maids at the dojo seemed to have changed. The older maids he used to see were not there, and the new maids looked much younger.

Although I was a little confused, I didn't pay much attention to it.

One by one, the other core disciples arrived, and Sulai also arrived.

Cheng Sheng waved to Sulai, Sulai hesitated for a moment before walking towards him.

"Does Senior Sister want some water?"

Cheng Sheng asked the maid beside him to bring another cup of coconut juice, but Sulai shook her head, looking worried.

"It seems like Senior Sister knows something. Could it be that Senior Brother is really in trouble?"

Cheng Sheng inquired.

"I have no idea."

Sulai hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "... My father has suddenly sold off a lot of properties owned by the boxing gym recently..."

"Um?"

"... He also ordered me not to leave the house or come to the dojo to see him for a while, but a few days ago he changed his mind and said I had to be there today."

After Sulai finished speaking, Cheng Sheng's long, thin eyebrows furrowed tightly.

Selling off properties owned by the boxing gym? Forbidding Sulai from leaving the premises?

What does Su Tai want to do?

With Sha Lie in trouble, doesn't he want to live a normal life anymore?

Or was it due to the injuries inflicted by the poison?

But what does that have to do with Sulai?...

Cheng Sheng gently comforted Sulai for a few moments, then deliberately changed the subject, inquiring about the recent situations of Tong Huan and Mo Jiang, who had entered the sect with him.

Sulai's attention was drawn away, and the worry on her face lessened slightly. She told Cheng Sheng that after he left, Tong Huan had clearly lost her energy, coming to the boxing gym less often and training mostly at home; Mo Jiang, on the other hand, spurred on by him, was training even harder than before...

The two were chatting under the shade of a banana tree when a soft cough came from inside the house.

The courtyard immediately fell silent, and the serving maids quickly withdrew. Su Tai slowly walked out of the house.

Compared to the last time we met, Su Tai's complexion seemed to have worsened, with his cheekbones protruding slightly, giving the impression that he had been drained by the toxins.

Cheng Sheng had no way to deal with this kind of "toxin" that directly corroded the soul. Generally speaking, apart from rare medicines that could cure the soul, ordinary people who were poisoned could only endure it and wait for it to heal on its own.

If you can endure it, you'll lose some of your lifespan and barely survive; if you can't, you'll die a miserable death in endless pain and torment.

"Everyone's here? Great."

Su Tai stood under the porch, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in the courtyard, lingering briefly on Sulai before he spoke expressionlessly, "Next, I have something to announce..."

Starting tomorrow, Nalong, Jin He..."

Su Tai announced the names of several core disciples, saying, "The businesses you were in charge of are temporarily being taken back. I will make other arrangements for you later."

"!"

The faces of those whose names were called instantly turned ugly. Some of them subconsciously took half a step forward, as if they wanted to say something, but under Su Tai's cold gaze, they could only lower their heads and grit their teeth, reluctantly replying, "Yes."

Cheng Sheng frowned slightly as he listened from the side.

Although he had learned of the news from Sulai beforehand and was not particularly surprised by it, Su Tai's arbitrary decision-making and his complete lack of consultation with his disciples still made him very uncomfortable.

These days, you can easily find a job outside, but if you're fired, you have to give them advance notice.

While the relationship between core disciples and the gym is indeed somewhat mutually beneficial, Su Tai's approach is far too cold. What about the emphasis on style inheritance and master-disciple bond emphasized during the initial initiation?

"There's one more thing..."

After finishing discussing the handover of the assets, Su Tai added calmly, "I've already had it confirmed that your eldest brother, Sha Lie, encountered some trouble in that Nabang and should... be unable to return."

really.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Although many people had heard about this in private, it was still heartbreaking to hear Su Tai confirm it himself.

Adding to the previous incident of reclaiming the property, the atmosphere in the courtyard was inexplicably somber and oppressive, even under the blazing sun.

Before everyone could recover from the grief of Sha Lie's accident, Su Tai, standing on the steps, said, "... So, for the sake of the school's future development, I've decided—"

Su Tai took two steps to the side, and a figure slowly emerged from the shadows behind him.

"An alliance was formed with the Wunan Ruan Clan, and Sulai was married to Ruan Xian Ruan Clan, the current head of the Nguyen clan's school of thought."

As soon as he finished speaking, a buzzing sound erupted from below.

Almost everyone, including Cheng Sheng, looked up in disbelief, staring intently at Su Tai and the figure beside Su Tai who had just walked out of the house.

--He was a middle-aged man who looked to be about the same age as Su Tai, with a strong physique, a sinister look in his eyes, and a powerful aura that belonged to a true fighter.

Hello everyone.

Ruan Xian greeted everyone with a smile, "I run Ruan Clan boxing school in Wunan. If you're interested, you can come and exchange ideas with me anytime."

after all..."

As Ruan Xian spoke, his eyes gently gazing at Sulai, whose face was now deathly pale and who stood frozen like a wooden chicken, he slowly and meaningfully said, "From now on, the Black Killing Style and the Ruan Clan are considered one family."

"No... no..."

Ruan Xian's gaze pierced Sulai like a sharp bee sting, causing Sulai to tremble violently before shaking her head.

No, I don't want to.

I don't want to marry him!

Sulai retreated step by step, her pleading eyes fixed on Su Tai, but Su Tai remained expressionless, as if he couldn't sense her gaze at all.

"Teacher.."

Songpa stepped out from among the disciples, carefully choosing her words before tentatively speaking, "Shouldn't we reconsider this matter? My junior sister..."

"Shut up!"

Su Tai frowned and coldly swept his gaze over. "When did it become your place to speak on matters between my daughter and me?"

Songpa's expression stiffened, her lips trembled slightly, and she silently retreated.

Seeing this, Sulai, who had still held a sliver of hope, was utterly devastated.

She turned and ran in a panic, but after taking only two steps, "Smack!"

But one hand gripped her wrist tightly.

Sulai turned her head, saw the young face clearly, and her voice trembled instantly. "Cheng Sheng, you..."

"Good boy~"

Cheng Sheng casually made a coaxing remark, then calmly pulled Sulai out from the corner of the crowd and walked to the center of the courtyard, directly opposite the porch.

"Master Su..."

Ruan Xian, who was coming down the steps to catch the "little white rabbit" trying to escape, was taken aback when he saw this scene. He then turned to Su Tai with a smile and said, "Your disciple is really good, quite clever."

"Snort!"

Su Tai snorted lightly, looking at Cheng Sheng, who was holding Sulai's wrist tightly and meekly, and sneered, "You are... quite clever."

Cheng Sheng seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in Su Tai's words, and instead spoke rather obediently, "Teacher, I am the last to join the school, and I have the lowest seniority and experience, so I should not be qualified to speak."

However, I have a question that I really don't understand, and I would like to ask my teacher for clarification...

"You say."

Su Tai remained expressionless and spoke coldly.

Cheng Sheng raised his head, his clear eyes fixed on Su Tai, meeting Su Tai's gaze.

Then...

He smiled and said softly, "I want to ask..."

Old man, are you getting senile? Or is it because you're too deeply poisoned...?

Cheng Sheng raised a finger and gently tapped his temple. "The maggots have already burrowed into my brain?!"

"Um?!!!"

Cheng Sheng hadn't even finished speaking.

In an instant, everyone on the field looked at him with disbelief on their faces!

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