sinovels Chapter 21 People Must Rely on Themselves
Chapter 21 People Must Rely on Themselves
"Liu Zhan, do you want to live?"
"Who?" The voice that suddenly appeared in his mind startled Liu Zhan, but the voice did not come from his ears; it clearly came from his mind.
Has someone come to rescue him?
Now that the medicine was about to be fed into his mouth, Liu Zhan couldn't care less about anything else.
"I want to live, but no matter who you are or what you want to do, I will never do anything against my conscience."
At a time like this, to still be so idealistic and bookish, even if you're unyielding, you still have to consider the timing.
"I can save you, and I don't need you to go against your conscience or do anything for me."
"But later I will give you the martial arts techniques. I want you to practice martial arts, practice martial arts like crazy."
"And all the martial arts you've practiced, including your experience, memories, and everything related to them, I will take back when the time comes. I will also take your excellent martial arts aptitude. I wonder if you are willing?"
Shen Che's voice appeared in Liu Zhan's mind again, seemingly in a tone of discussion, but in reality there was little room for negotiation.
"Only with force can you protect yourself. And only by protecting yourself can you have room to fight and realize your ambitions."
"That's all? Are you sure? Okay, I agree!"
Faced with his proposal, Liu Zhan agreed without hesitation and without any bargaining, a stark contrast to his previous image of being unyielding to the death.
"If you save me, I will work hard to learn martial arts from now on, and you can have all of these whenever you want!"
"You agreed so easily?" Shen Che was also stunned. He thought he would struggle or hesitate, but he didn't expect him to agree so readily.
Are intellectuals so easily fooled these days?
"It's just martial arts, isn't it? We scholars read the classics and cultivate a noble spirit. What use is martial arts to us?"
"Didn't you say you'd save me? I promised!" Seeing that the people around him were starting to pry open his mouth and force-feed him medicine, Liu Zhan immediately cried for help.
If he were forcibly given that potent drug, who knows what might happen later? He certainly didn't want to wake up naked first thing in the morning.
"Okay!" After a moment of stunned silence, Shen Che came to his senses.
This kid has never practiced martial arts, unlike those martial arts practitioners who regard martial arts as their life. He has gone astray.
"I'll lend you my power first. Don't forget your promise to me: from today onwards, practice martial arts diligently."
He gave him nearly half of his power; when they were out and about, Shen Che dared not use all of his power.
However, even half of his skill was enough to deal with his people.
"A gentleman's promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold. We scholars value integrity and keeping our word, so you can rest assured!"
"This...this is martial arts?"
The previously rambling Liu Zhan suddenly felt a powerful force surge through his body the moment his lips were forcibly pried open.
At that moment, he felt an inexhaustible power coursing through his body, as if his mind and body were one with the universe.
My five senses became incredibly sharp, and every gesture I made seemed to possess a natural and effortless charm.
That feeling was like a transformation in life, a complete elevation of the whole being.
Even the world in front of me seems different now, as if I'm seeing the world clearly all over again. The world before was blurry, but now it feels real and familiar.
With a slight force, the person who had been holding him down was flung away and slammed hard against the wall next to him.
The terrifying aura was released without reservation, giving people the illusion of facing the heavens and earth, with dark clouds pressing down on the city.
"You...you know martial arts? Impossible!"
Wasn't it said that the man surnamed Liu was just a weak scholar who couldn't even beat a young girl?
They've let us bully us for so long, how come the little lamb has suddenly turned into a tiger?
"What are you waiting for? Take him down!" Now it's time to fight. They've really offended this magistrate. If they don't kill him today, he'll be the one who dies later.
He shouted to the person next to him, and Feng Qi also leaped up suddenly, like a tiger descending a mountain.
He unleashed 120% of his strongest power in his life, feeling as if it were the perfect explosion of his life's strength.
"Bang, bang!" The person who rushed up was fast, and the person who was thrown out was even faster. No one could withstand a single blow from Liu Zhan.
As for Feng Qi, who leaped up and charged at him, he was pushed aside by an invisible palm force before he even reached three feet in front of him, and crashed heavily against the wall.
His entire body was a bloody mess, like a rotten mud, and he struggled for a long time but could not get up again.
The situation that had initially put him in a life-or-death predicament was instantly resolved, and even reversed.
Violence, it turns out, is so effective.
Why did he suddenly feel that subduing people with virtue was not as easy as subduing them with force?
"Is this what power feels like?" The sudden surge of terrifying power gave him the illusion of being invincible.
Liu Zhan clenched his fist, pulling himself out of that wonderful feeling.
He immediately turned around and went to untie He Zhangshi, who was still struggling on the bed and was tied up.
"Mrs. He, don't be afraid, I will definitely stand up for you!"
Although she was rescued, He Zhangshi still looked at him with a hint of wariness.
During this period, their newly appointed county magistrate's reputation has not been very good.
The neighbors all say he's corrupt and a womanizer. The rumors are so detailed and believable, they don't seem unfounded.
"I..." He wanted to help her up, but before he could even reach out, Madam He shrank back in a panic.
He could see that look in the eyes of most of the people in the county town; it was a mixture of fear and hatred.
A three-foot layer of ice doesn't form in a day; it takes time to prove one's reputation can change.
Turning to look at Feng Qi, who was like a lump of mud, Liu Zhan's gaze was icy, and he exuded an imposing aura without anger, thanks to the invisible force he possessed.
"Feng Qi! Do you know what crime it is to murder an official of the imperial court?"
"To murder an official of the imperial court is tantamount to treason, punishable by the execution of the entire family and nine generations of relatives!"
"I, I..." The newly appointed magistrate was a master among masters, but he had to pretend to be a gentle scholar.
During this time, no matter how much dirty water was splashed on him, it didn't show up at all.
What does this tell us? What does he want to do?
Under the influence of his unconscious imagination, Feng Qi trembled all over and dared not think any further.
"Feng Qi, do you want to live?"
"Me, me... can I still live?"
"If you're willing to confess, you can live; otherwise, you'll probably have to be buried with your master. Do you understand?"
In that instant, Feng Qi felt that the county magistrate opposite him was unfathomable.
On one side was the enigmatic county magistrate, and on the other, the ruthless master. For a moment, Feng Qi was completely flustered and didn't know what to do.
Liu Zhan, who was standing to the side, was also slightly taken aback at this moment.
Suddenly, a lot of information appeared in his mind, the martial arts techniques of those martial arts masters that he had only heard of before.
This situation, which appeared directly in his mind, was unheard of and greatly shocked him.
The next moment, Shen Che's voice appeared in my mind again.
"Do you like this power?"
After shaking hands, Liu Zhan didn't know how to respond. He had only ever studied classical texts and had never been involved in martial arts before, nor did he know much about it.
But can I say I don't like this feeling of being filled with power?
"I can lend you my skills temporarily, but what's borrowed is never truly yours. Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself!"
With half of my skills, I should be able to do whatever I want in this remote border town.
A talent with three and a half stars should learn martial arts very quickly and achieve something in no time.
Once he has gained enough power to protect himself, he will have to withdraw his own skills.
Although I lent him half of my strength, I must not let him become dependent on me.
A talent with three and a half stars, I hope he won't let me down.