Su Lai showed even more disdain upon seeing that the imposter Yu Daochen possessed the Kang Long Mace.
"Yo, yo, yo, quite the performance, pretty boy. Show Grandpa Su your signature move, the Tun Yan Shu, and let me see it."
Yu Daochen watched as the fake Su Lai dared to mock him, his anger flaring. He had been in the martial world for so long, yet this was the first time a ghost had dared to ridicule him so openly.
He swung the Kang Long Mace and brought it down towards Su Lai.
Seeing the fake Yu Daochen swing the Kang Long Mace at him, Su Lai's lips curved upwards. He raised the wooden staff in his hand and met the blow.
*Bang!*
The Kang Long Mace and the wooden staff clashed. Su Lai's confident expression instantly soured, and he couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, how is this pretty boy so strong!"
Yu Daochen saw that the brat still dared to call him pretty boy, and he increased the force of his swing.
Su Lai struggled to block, his expression growing increasingly grim. Yu Daochen continued to swing the Kang Long Mace, smashing down relentlessly. Su Lai was forced to retreat again and again, his mind churning with unease. Could this really be Master Yu?
Meanwhile, the Yu Daochen opposite him had long since realized that this was the real Su Lai. However, it was such a good opportunity, it would be a shame not to teach this brat a lesson.
Yu Daochen suddenly took a step back, formed a hand seal, and took a deep breath.
Su Lai was all too familiar with this move and quickly shouted, "Master Yu, it's me, Su Lai! I'm the real Su Lai!"
Yu Daochen's lips curled upwards as he feigned madness. "Evil spirit, how dare you impersonate my brother! Take this Tun Yan Shu!"
"Master Yu, it's really me!" Su Lai panicked and began to dodge left and right.
Yu Daochen suppressed a laugh and swept his leg, knocking Su Lai to the ground. He then proceeded to kick him squarely in the backside.
*Bang!*
Su Lai, sprawled on the ground, thought Yu Daochen was about to swing the Kang Long Mace for a fatal blow to his head. He never expected a kick to the rear.
Yu Daochen controlled his strength, ensuring he wouldn't seriously injure the brat, but the pain was very real.
"Ouch!" Su Lai cried out in pain.
Yu Daochen didn't hesitate and kicked again at Su Lai's exposed backside, where a large hole in his pants revealed bright red underwear. He cursed, "I'll teach you to impersonate my brother, I'll teach you to pretend to be my brother!"
Su Lai's tears flowed from the pain, and he repeatedly pleaded, "Master Yu, it's really me, it's really me."
Yu Daochen looked at the exposed red underwear and couldn't hold back his laughter. His laughter immediately gave him away.
Seeing Yu Daochen's gloating expression, Su Lai suddenly realized, "Holy cow, you knew all along."
Yu Daochen didn't respond but looked at the large hole in Su Lai's pants and teased, "Old Su, your little red undies are quite sexy."
Su Lai glared at him indignantly. "Get lost! It's my birth year, can't I wear red underwear?"
Yu Daochen reached out and pulled Su Lai to his feet. Su Lai brushed the snow off his backside and looked at Yu Daochen with annoyance. "Master Yu, honestly, you knew I wasn't fake from the start, didn't you?"
Yu Daochen shook his head with an innocent expression. "If I had known it was you, why would I have kicked you? Am I that kind of person?"
Su Lai looked at him with disbelief and contempt. "I wouldn't be surprised."
Yu Daochen added, "If I had known it was you, I wouldn't have kicked my brother even if you called me 'pretty boy'." Yu Daochen emphasized the words "pretty boy" slightly.
Su Lai coughed awkwardly, trying to hide his embarrassment. "Let's hurry to Huangbao Village." He admitted to himself that he had long wanted to call Master Yu "pretty boy" a few times, but he never dared to do so to his face. He had planned to seize this opportunity to call him that as much as he wanted, but he hadn't expected to run into the real person. He was utterly embarrassed.
"Alright, let's take care of business first." Yu Daochen said, leading Su Lai towards the village.
There were two paths into the village: one led to the cemetery, and the other went directly into the village. As they walked, snow fell onto their hair.
Su Lai furrowed his brow. "Master Yu, are there still ghosts following us? I feel a chill down my spine."
Yu Daochen rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Nonsense, if my backside had such a big hole, I'd be cold too."
Su Lai touched his backside and coughed. "It's just that I don't have any spare pants."
"Master Yu, have you ever thought about retiring from the martial world?" Su Lai suddenly asked.
Yu Daochen turned to look at Su Lai, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Why the sudden question?"
Su Lai looked up at the falling snow. "After experiencing so much, I find myself yearning for an ordinary life."
"An ordinary life?" Yu Daochen sighed, shaking his head helplessly. "In our line of work, you can't just retire whenever you want. Besides, I have the heavy responsibility of the Tun Yan Shu on my shoulders. Honestly, I wish I could just sit in the shop and drink tea every day."
However, when Yu Daochen first started learning magic, he had yearned for a world full of adventure and challenge. He believed the world revolved around him. But after experiencing the harsh realities of society, he realized that the martial world was not so easy to navigate.
Seeing Yu Daochen's profound contemplation, Su Lai chuckled and teased, "Then let's retire together. Your young girl's talent is no less than yours. If she takes over the Yan Huo Sect, it will surely return to its peak."
Yu Daochen rolled his eyes. "Get lost! I'm in my prime, and I must leave my mark on this martial world."
Su Lai remained silent but secretly wished for Master Yu to retire. Some things... if neither side yields, it will inevitably lead to bloodshed and mutual destruction.
Yu Daochen sensed that Su Lai's sudden mention of retirement carried a deeper meaning but didn't press for details. After over a year of reflection, Yu Daochen had seen through many things. He used to be inquisitive, wanting to know everything. But now he realized that digging too deep might not always be a good thing; sometimes, not exploring further was the best solution.
They arrived at the village just before midnight. Following the directions given by Liu Jiawen, they found Liu Hongguang's residence. Su Lai looked at the small villa, which was better decorated than those in big cities, and exclaimed, "Holy cow, if Liu Hongguang is this rich, why would he be short eight hundred yuan?"
Yu Daochen was also puzzled. Someone who could build such a luxurious villa shouldn't be short on money. Yu Daochen shook his head helplessly and was about to knock when Su Lai stopped him with a raised hand.
Yu Daochen looked at him, confused. "What's wrong?"
Su Lai's lips curved into a smile. "Master Yu, have you ever collected debts before?"
Yu Daochen looked bewildered and shook his head. "No!" He wasn't a thug or a gangster, so how could he have collected debts?
Upon hearing this, Su Lai's lips revealed a profound smile. "Master Yu, you don't understand. Collecting debts requires skill."