"Have you seen enough, kid?" At this moment, Master Li's majestic voice sounded in his ears. Tianjihong quickly retracted his hand that was about to pick up the sword, and turned to look at Li Ming, who was walking slowly beside him. At this time, Martial Master Li still had a somewhat depressed look on his face, and it seemed that the conversation he had just had with the caravan man was not very harmonious.
Li Ming couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he saw Tianjihong showing up so late. Yesterday, he originally thought that this little guy was quite different and looked like a clever child; but cultivation relies on perseverance and unremitting persistence over time. He chose such an early time to meet Tianjihong just because he wanted to see it. I wonder if this little guy has the firm determination to start practicing. But if Tian Jihong couldn't even do the first thing he asked for, then it would be difficult for him to go very far on the road of cultivation.
"Sorry, Master Li, I...I didn't mean to be late! Something happened suddenly at home..." Seeing Master's look, Tian Jihong couldn't help but lower his head. In the final analysis, it was all his fault for failing to abide by the previous agreement. Even if he really lost this excellent opportunity to become a disciple, he would have to endure it silently.
"Alas! You kid, I don't know what to say about you." Li Ming could only shake his head slightly and looked at the young man he had given high hopes for, "I really didn't expect you to even do the first thing I told you. I haven't been able to do anything. Although most of the guys who came to me to be my disciples couldn't persist in the end, there were really not many who fell at this first level. Looking at your confident and sincere look yesterday, you didn't look like It’s really a pity that he is a sneaky person.”
"But rules are rules. Without rules, no one can make exceptions here." Li Ming reprimanded seriously at this time, "I said yesterday that no matter what the reason is for being late today, I can't I will accept you as my disciple again.”
Tianjihong's heart couldn't help but tighten, and he was thinking about explaining something else. But at this time, Master Li frowned, as if he noticed something was wrong. "Hey, how did you get the injury on your arm? It's so serious?" Li Ming pointed to Tianjihong's tightly bandaged wound. With his sense of perception, he could naturally tell that Tianjihong's injury was definitely not serious. Most of them were deep stab wounds caused by bumps and bumps in daily life.
"Master clearly knows that there is indeed a reason for my disciple's late arrival today." Tian Jihong quickly took the opportunity to explain, and then informed Master Li of what happened last night in detail.
After slowly listening to Tian Jihong's story, Li Ming's face gradually showed an expression of excitement. When he heard that the fourth child escaped and the seventh child was captured, he couldn't help but step forward and hold him tightly. Tian Jihong looked over his shoulder and asked loudly: "You mean, the fourth person in the group mentioned giving the package to his eldest brother? It seems that my guess was indeed correct. These cunning guys actually You played such a good show with me, where the civet cat exchanges for the prince!"
"Um," Tian Jihong was still a little confused at this moment, staring at Li Ming and asked, "Master Li, are you the knife-wielding person mentioned by those bandits? Is that package originally yours?"
"That's right, I really didn't expect that this kid like you actually helped solve a big problem for me!" Li Ming said excitedly, "A few days ago, when I was escorting the caravan through the Dongyun Mountains, I didn't expect that on the way But I ran into this group of short-sighted scum. Among the few of them, only the eldest master and the second master had some skills and some cultivation. With my strength, it would not be a problem to deal with them. After the fight, the second master fell under my sword. But what I didn't expect was that they were very cunning. While I was taking advantage of it, a few of them sneaked into the carriage behind the caravan and took away a few coins. A cargo box; these people were well hidden. I was focused on fighting the boss and the second, and I didn’t notice the movements of those guys for a while."
"Originally, this has nothing to do with me. My mission was originally to protect the safety of their personnel. The loss of goods cannot be blamed on me. But I didn't expect that there was a teacher among the things they got. The package contains something very important to me. I always keep this package by my side and take careful care of it. That day, I just wanted to fight with the bandits and put the package in the car. As a result, Something like this happened." Li Mingming felt a little aggrieved that such a great master was being tricked by a few sneaky mortals.
"Speaking of which, how can you be so capable? You managed to capture one of them all by yourself, and even defeated the fourth master who knew martial arts by yourself even though he was severely injured?" Li Ming changed the subject, a little confused. Staring at Tianjihong in surprise, he asked, "Although none of the remaining people are practitioners, if two villains like these are put together on weekdays, I'm afraid several adults will not be their opponents if they go up together. You How did the boy do it...Didn't you say you don't know how to practice?"
"Well, I didn't mean to hide it from you, Master. It's just that my disciple did learn some body training methods under the guidance of his father when he was young. As a result, the physical body has strength beyond that of ordinary people, so he was able to win by chance." Tian Jihong explained with fists in his hands. He said, "But it is true that I have never known the formula for spiritual power cultivation, so I dare not say that I understand the method of cultivation. I hope you will understand, Master."
"Oh? Is that what happened? It seems that your father is not a simple person. Please describe in detail the body training method you have learned before and let me listen."
So Tian Jihong honestly told Li Ming some of the tricks and tips that his father taught him on weekdays. It sounded like these things were without any structure. Most of what his father taught him every day was about body structure or actual combat methods. Explanations, such as the use of breath in the Dantian, several meridians that need to be opened in the human body, the advantages and disadvantages of using various military disciplines, and some methods on how to perfectly control one's strength and speed in actual combat, etc.
Of course, in addition to these, Dad has strict requirements for his physical training every day. Tianjihong started by walking and climbing with heavy objects on his back, then practiced various basic weapons to hone his skills, and finally his father would personally attack him, and he would need to block and dodge different moves. These may not seem to be particularly rigorous training methods, but they are already considered impossible tasks for Tian Jihong, a child under ten years old at the time. After practicing this on weekdays, if he is not careful even a little bit, It may have been a physical injury. Even Tian Jihong himself couldn't remember how many flesh and skin injuries he suffered during this period due to mistakes during weapon training or dismantling of moves.
However, the effect of such exercise is also very significant. After three or four years of continuous training, Tian Jihong, who was less than ten years old at the time, already felt that his strength was comparable to that of several adults; his skills were also becoming more and more proficient. If ordinary people attacked him, he would be able to rely on his own His speed can basically keep the opponent at bay; and his mastery of eighteen kinds of weapons makes him appear to be able to deal with all kinds of enemies with ease. Compared with the ignorant appearance when he first started training a few years ago, Tianjihong at this time can be regarded as a completely different person.
After hearing what Tian Jihong said, although Li Ming's expression did not change much, his heart became more and more shocked. These body training methods that do not seem to involve spiritual cultivation at all may not sound too surprising to others; but to the ears of a practitioner like Li Ming, they are unusually wonderful. He still can't understand how the father who this boy said gave him guidance on training could explain the secrets of physical training and physical exercise so clearly and thoroughly without involving any spiritual training methods. Even a child with a confused face can benefit a lot from this guidance, and can finally develop such a strong body; even a master like himself will be surprised when he hears Tian Jihong's explanation of physical training. The resonance made me feel that I could learn from it. If his guess is correct, then the origin of this boy's father is a bit scary. At the very least, he is the best in the entire martial arts world.
However, these words in his heart naturally would not be told to Tianjihong in front of him. After Tianjihong finished speaking, Li Ming actually slowly saw the huge potential in Tianjihong that had not yet been tapped. Although the age at which he started to practice has been somewhat delayed, under the physical training method taught by his father, this kid's basic skills are extremely solid. Once he enters the path of cultivation, he will definitely catch up in a short time. soaring. Such a talented person fell into his hands today, and he would not let it go no matter what.
Seeing that Li Ming was a little distracted, Tianjihong was still uneasy and worried about whether he could persuade the master to give him another chance, so he asked cautiously: "Master, you see what the disciples have to say. Yesterday, I really struggled with the two villains all night long, and I was seriously injured. I didn't expect that I missed the time I agreed with you. For the sake of my apprentice, I would like to take credit for helping you find the clues to this package. How about you... consider giving me a chance?" Naturally, he would not say that he was late because he overslept.
Li Mingzheng was worried that he had just mentioned that Tianjihong had lost his qualifications, and he was still hesitant and embarrassed to take back what he said. Now that he saw that this boy was so sensible and gave him a chance to step down, he naturally continued what Tian Jihong said: "Well, seeing that you, the boy, did have a reason for everything, plus you helped me as a teacher. Just a big favor, I will make an exception today and give you another chance. But you must also remember that practice is not something that can be accomplished in a day. What matters is perseverance and persistence. You must not make other excuses like today. You delayed your practice, do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand! Thank you Master for giving me another chance. I will definitely cherish it!" Tianjihong suddenly felt happy.
