Chapter 186: Chapter 186: What Others Despise, I Do Not Want
Seeing Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu both very interested in the matter, Tong Yan said, "There are not many tales about the Fatty Taoist circulating in the Martial World because he is elusive and not well-known, so even fewer people know of his deeds. However, there is one thing that is enough to make him a legend."
"What is it?" Tong Yunshu couldn’t help but ask.
Tong Yan said, "He once offended a National Guardian Level powerhouse. Later, that National Guardian Level powerhouse called two others of the same Innate Realm for help, in an attempt to suppress the Fatty Taoist. The Fatty Taoist took on all three and emerged victorious in the battle."
Tong Yunshu exclaimed in shock, "That powerful? If he were to face a National Guardian Level in a one-on-one duel, wouldn’t he be invincible?"
Tong Yan nodded, "Pretty much. In the eyes of many, he is considered a ceiling-level existence in the Divine Continent Martial World."
Tong Yunshu said with envy, "That’s incredibly impressive."
At the same time, she looked towards Yang Fei and said, "No wonder you’re so powerful, it turns out you have such an outstanding master."
Tong Yan chuckled, "The master leads the way, but cultivation is up to the individual. Yang Fei is so powerful mainly because he has extraordinary martial cultivator talent. Otherwise, even if the Fatty Taoist were more impressive, it wouldn’t matter."
Tong Yunshu silently nodded.
Tong Yan continued, "However, your strength indeed exceeds my expectations. To my knowledge, you were only taken by the Fatty Taoist at the age of thirteen, and now at twenty-three, you’ve only practiced martial arts for ten years and have already grown to this level. To a certain extent, your talent has already surpassed that of the Qin Family and the Zhang Family, even comparing favorably to that thirty-something-year-old monster of the Zhang Family who stepped into the National Guardian Level. The Fatty Taoist is truly remarkable, not just in his strength, but also in his eye for choosing disciples."
Yang Fei opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn’t explain.
Could he say that he had only followed the Fatty Taoist for a few years and was still criticized by him for being dull every day?
Whether it was medical skill or martial arts, although he inherited them from the Fatty Taoist, only he knew that his growth relied on the two ancient books his master gave him.
One book was about cultivation, and the other recorded various medical skills.
When his master gave him those two books, he even sighed, "If you can comprehend these two books, your future will be limitless."
At that time, Yang Fei asked his master if he had become so powerful by studying these two books.
The Fatty Taoist thought for a long time and said that he only grasped the basics, barely tapping into the threshold.
Upon hearing this, Yang Fei was filled with eagerness and resolved to study hard, learning the skills from the two ancient books.
Later, when he felt he had grasped the contents of the two books, he even called his master to tell him. His master was astounded, having not cared for him for several years, but then immediately went to meet him to verify the truth.
Upon meeting, the master attacked him, leading to a fight between the master and the disciple.
After that, the Fatty Taoist no longer wanted to see him, even being too lazy to make a phone call.
Looking back now, Yang Fei still felt a bit guilty; he shouldn’t have fought so hard at that time.
Anyway, this was definitely not something to tell outsiders.
After descending the mountain, Yang Fei took Tong Yan and Tong Yunshu to a rural restaurant for dinner.
Ordering a few dishes according to Tong Yan’s preferences, the three of them ate and chatted.
After a few cups of wine, Tong Yan, his face flushed, looked at Yang Fei and said, "Kid, do you have any feelings for my girl Yunshu?"
Both Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu blushed with embarrassment when directly asked this, with Tong Yunshu even more shyly scolding, "Third Grandpa, you... you shouldn’t talk nonsense."
Tong Yan glared and said, "Romance is human nature. At your age, it’s natural to be most interested in the opposite sex."
Tong Yunshu’s ears turned red, and she could only say to Yang Fei, "Yang Fei, you... you shouldn’t listen to my Third Grandpa, he’s drunk."
Yang Fei smiled bitterly and nodded.
For a martial arts master like Tong Yan, not to mention a few cups of wine, even a few kilograms wouldn’t get him drunk.
This old Taoist was saying it on purpose.
But he could only agree with Tong Yunshu, otherwise it would be too awkward.
"Yeah, the senior seems to be in a good mood today, like he’s had a bit too much to drink," Yang Fei said.
I had never been in a relationship before, but after returning to the country this time and spending day and night with Qin Yanyang, I gradually started to catch feelings, and it wasn’t long before I really felt emotionally attached.
As for Tong Yunshu, I didn’t think there was any emotion between us.
We hadn’t spent much time together, not like the frequent conversations and mutual understanding I had with Qin Yanyang.
But then, images of Tong Yunshu’s voice and smile would often flash across my mind, especially after that time I saved her, and whenever I had a physical reaction, she was definitely a part of what came to mind.
Yet I felt it was just a man’s instinctive aesthetic appreciation for an exceptional woman.
That had to be it, I, Yang Fei, am loyal when it comes to emotions, and I would never do anything to betray my wife.
Seeing Yang Fei express the same thoughts, Tong Yunshu felt an emptiness inside, subtly biting her lip as she glanced at him.
Yang Fei caught her gaze and felt a sudden tremor in his heart, an inexplicable pang of pity, and he quickly averted his eyes.
This woman used to love teasing me, but back then, even though her actions and words were bold and unrestrained, making my heart race, it was all just to have fun with me, more like a joke.
But now, something about her eyes was off!
Could it be that she has feelings for me?
At the thought, Yang Fei’s heartbeat sped up, and he felt a little elated, enjoying the sensation.
But then he quickly realized something was wrong.
How could I feel happy about this?
I am a married man.
But... but this feeling of being liked by a top-notch beauty is really exhilarating.
Yang Fei thought it over and felt there was nothing wrong with him, this was normal.
What man wouldn’t be elated to be liked by a top-notch beauty? Would anyone actually feel disgusted?
Only if he was gay.
Tong Yan was oblivious to the torrent of thoughts in the hearts of both Tong Yunshu and Yang Fei at that moment. Seeing both of them blushing yet unwilling to admit it, he teased with a laugh, "Just admit it, both of your faces are as red as pig liver. Kid, you’re a man, you should be generous and brave, don’t let the woman who likes you feel sad. You have to take the initiative, you have to take responsibility!"
Yang Fei: "..."
What the hell, I don’t have anything with Tong Yunshu yet, how do you expect me to take the initiative or be responsible?
Plus, I’m a married man, your words are pushing me to make a mistake!
Tong Yunshu couldn’t stand it anymore. Yang Fei had told her he was married, and although she had never met Yang Fei’s wife, it was clear from Yang Fei’s reactions that he was very good to her. She stomped her foot and stood up saying, "Third Grandpa, if you keep this up, I’m leaving. Yang Fei is a married man, and by doing this, you’re making it uncomfortable for him and embarrassing for me."
Seeing Tong Yunshu genuinely upset, Tong Yan sighed and told Yang Fei, "Kid, the Qin Family might not be suitable for you. If you are ever wronged, come to our Tong Family. We will treat you as our priority and won’t force you to do anything against your will."
Tong Yunshu couldn’t help but laugh and cry, "Third Grandpa, what are you implying? That I’m a fallback option? A man whom others have rejected... I... I don’t want him either."
Tong Yan laughed heartily, "Right, who wants damaged goods? Quality items are in high demand. If you want something, you have to compete for it."
Tong Yunshu’s bright eyes fixed on Yang Fei, pondering deeply.
And Yang Fei was stunned.
What does that mean?
You won’t consider men others have rejected, so does that mean you’ll actually fight for men others desire?