The Dog-Beating Staff technique was no joke. Although I was confident in my martial arts skills, I had no faith in protecting the three people with weaker abilities while facing a master.
Was it necessary to look so ugly in disguise?! Wearing beggar’s clothes? “I’ve never dressed so raggedly in my life!”
My complaint was met with Yang Ziru raising an eyebrow. “Oh, Boss Ling, these clothes are beneath you. But remember, you were the one who wanted to come. If you’re unwilling, you can go back now.”
That girl really had a sharp tongue! I took a breath and chose silence, just walking beside Yu Mo, who also seemed displeased. Meanwhile, Yang Ziru stared at Moran adoringly: “Wow, even dressed as a beggar, he’s so handsome!”
Moran looked visibly annoyed. Today, I saw the truth in the saying “love makes one blind.”
We arrived at a large hall filled with beggars in colorful, tattered clothes. They seemed dedicated, even holding dog-beating staves and broken bowls during the meeting.
Yang Ziru explained that today was the day to choose the next sect leader, so their appearance was equivalent to wearing a suit to a formal event.
Ugh, we’ve been waiting for about half a day. How hasn’t the sect leader arrived yet? Even if he flew from New York, he should have been here by now! How frustrating!
Just as I was feeling frustrated, the beggars let out a deafening cheer. I followed everyone’s gaze to the tattered throne above.
Wow… the gentleman sitting up there could be my grandfather! Those martial arts masters are all weird. It wouldn’t be strange if this Beggar Sect leader was old enough to be my great-grandfather.
But why smile so brilliantly when he doesn’t even have teeth?
The old man on the throne grinned widely, his mouth just a hole, without a single tooth. Looking down at us, he said: “Beggar’s Sect members, soon, our sect will have a new leader to inherit the Beggar’s Sect!”
Ridiculous opening remarks. The beggars were exceptionally excited, some even throwing their broken bowls, knocking out several people. This made me suspect that ancient beggars might not have been very bright.
The old grandfather suddenly changed his expression from cheerful to sorrowful, saying, “I am old and weak, unable to support the entire Beggar’s Sect any longer. But I know my life is coming to an end.”
The entire hall fell silent, everyone looking at the current sect leader with mournful eyes. He continued: “But the next leader, who has been missing for years, still hasn’t been found. Until then, all sect matters will be handled by… Pu!” The sect leader suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his head drooping like a puppet.
Everyone present was stunned into silence. After a minute, some began to sob. At this sad moment, the sect leader dramatically “came back to life,” bouncing up and cheerfully comforting everyone: “Don’t cry! I’m not dead! How could I die before finishing my last words?”
I fell down along with everyone else. How could there be such a sect leader, dying so slowly and troublesomely? I finally got up and continued listening. “Where was I just now?” the sect leader asked foolishly.
Everyone who had just stood up fell down again.
After a moment, an elder whispered in the sect leader’s ear: “You were about to say who would temporarily handle the sect’s affairs before finding the next leader.” “Oh, then you and the others should play rock-paper-scissors!”
After hearing the sect leader’s words, I who had just stood up stumbled and fell again. After an intense game, the temporary person in charge was finally selected. The sect leader resumed his serious expression, “The temporary manager of the sect has been chosen, Elder Ximen. Also, I need several people with a sense of justice to help me complete my… Pu!
Grandpa Gang Leader spat out another mouthful of blood again, seemingly dead this time. The scene fell into another deathly silence, with more people looking confused. When the atmosphere reached the peak of sadness, Grandpa Gang Leader came back to life like a zombie, “Uh, I didn’t sleep well last night, please forgive me.”
I couldn’t bear it anymore. I threw my dog-beating stick and broken bowl on the ground, shattering them to pieces. Everyone, including Grandpa Gang Leader, stared at me. I pointed at his nose and cursed: “Damn it! Either die or live! If you can’t sleep, go drink ‘wild alcohol flower’! Blood is not tomato sauce! If you love spitting blood so much, you might as well donate blood! How hard did everyone squeeze out their tears?”
“You old bastard, always wasting everyone’s tears!”
The elders had various expressions – some shocked, some angry. Grandpa Gang Leader was first stunned, staring at me for several minutes. I said with disdain, “What are you looking at?! Speak up!” I wouldn’t hesitate to scold even the King of Hell, let alone this dying old Gang Leader.
Grandpa Gang Leader finally closed his mouth, smiled apologetically, and said, “I’ll die after I finish speaking.” This made me collapse again; I really didn’t know what was in this old Gang Leader’s head!
He resumed his Gang Leader demeanor: “Over ten years ago, I had a son who disappeared during a chaotic battle shortly after birth. After years of searching, I finally got important news – my son is still alive. However, I still don’t know where he is. I hope someone can help me find my son, who will be the next Gang Leader.”
After Grandpa Gang Leader finished, the scene fell into silence. Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out: “I’m willing to find the next Gang Leader!!”
I turned to see that idiot Ru raising her hand high, her loud voice echoing through the hall. My jaw dropped, and I grabbed her ear and roared, “Are you crazy?! Do you know what the next Gang Leader looks like?! You’re randomly taking this on without thinking?!”
Unfortunately, my words didn’t wake that dead idiot Ru.
She still looked fearless, glancing at me: “How is this any of your business? I’m not asking you to come along.” She turned and hugged Mo Ran tightly: “I’ll just take Mo Ran!”
“Damn! If Mo Ran goes, I’m going too! Who knows if you’ll steal our Mo Ran’s chastity halfway through!” My anger was about to explode, but she acted like she couldn’t understand. “Don’t worry, even if I sleep with Mo Ran, I’ll take responsibility.”
“We don’t want you to take responsibility!” Mo Ran and I shouted together.
Grandpa Gang Leader spoke, his mouth almost splitting to his ears: “Have you discussed it? If you’re ready, please come with me, righteous heroine, and a few other young heroes.” He turned and walked away, everyone making way for us.
I felt my head pounding with frustration: “You brainless idiot! Why do you love to take on such troublesome matters? Don’t you know this can harm innocent people?!” Yang Ziru showed no remorse, putting her hands on her hips: “Aren’t you also willing to help? Why are you blaming me?!”
My teeth were grinding, and I rushed forward to confront her, “Let me teach you for being nosy! For meddling in others’ business! For seeking attention!” I unleashed my ultimate move – the sixty-five consecutive “Go Die” punch!
After beating her, I dusted off my hands and glanced back at Yang Ziru on the ground. “Hmph! This is the consequence of being reckless! If the tiger doesn’t show its might, you think I’m Hello Kitty? Damn it.” I kicked her again and turned back, stunned to see a smile on Yu Mo’s face.
[Volume Two: Jianghu, Chapter Fifty-Two: Making Up with Yu Mo]
My family’s Yu Mo, who had been serious for days, finally smiled! I threw myself into his arms, rubbing my face against him, “Yu Mo! Woo, you finally smiled! I thought you would be angry with me forever!” Yu Mo replied seriously, “Am I that petty?”
