radicalducati Chapter 51 The old do not rely on their physical strength, but avoid or force battle!
Chapter 51 The old do not rely on their physical strength, but avoid or force battle!
There are more than just Sun Tuozi, Sun Baifa, and Sun Xiaohong in the chicken feather shop.
Sitting at a table against the wall was a tall, middle-aged man dressed entirely in black, wearing a black robe, black shoes, and black socks.
This man was extremely tall with a very large frame. He was broad but not fat. In contrast to his height, he appeared exceptionally thin, agile, and nimble.
He had his back to the door, with a large, black forsythia sword beside him.
However, when Shangguan Jin Hong entered, she did not look at him at first glance, but instead stared straight at Sun Baifa, who was smoking a bright green cigarette.
He walked over, taking long, yet natural strides, and in three steps he stood before Sun Baifa, overlooking the table, and said:
"The 'Heavenly Secret Staff' is broken?"
"It's broken," Sun Baifa said, not annoyed by Shangguan Jin Hong's rather offensive gesture. He nodded slightly as a greeting, then narrowed his eyes and said:
"If you want to find someone to take action, picking an old man who's about to retire from the martial world doesn't make you a hero."
"I was never a hero!"
Shangguan Jin Hong sat down opposite him, placed his hands on the table, and said generously, "Wei Wu first broke your Heavenly Secret Staff, and then beat Li Xunhuan into the clinic. I admit that he is indeed capable."
"But since I've decided to prove myself in the martial arts world, I absolutely cannot lose, and I absolutely will not lose!"
Sun Baifa twirled the emerald green cigarette holder at his lips as he stared intently at Shangguan Jin Hong. His aged face was deeply lined, his hunched back straightened, and his excessively youthful eyes were filled with struggle.
"You want to fight me?"
Before Shangguan Jin Hong could answer, his back, which he had finally managed to straighten, slumped again, a hint of dejection flashing in his eyes. He shook his head and said:
"If it were thirty years ago, Sun Baifa would not have had white hair yet, and I would definitely fight you!"
It's a pity that old age isn't a time for strength; even his means of livelihood have broken. The old man just wanted to show off, but how much strength does he have left?
Shangguan Jin Hong saw the dejection and weariness on Sun Baifa's face. Her expression remained calm, but deep emotions surged in her eyes, and her voice deepened:
"You dare to fight 'Laughing Impermanence,' but you don't dare to try my 'Dragon and Phoenix Rings'?"
Sun Baifa aged considerably in an instant, his face full of bitterness. He chewed on his green cigarette butt, making a smacking sound, and said, "Back then, I still harbored the idea of being number one on the weapon ranking list. Even though I was old, I still felt that an old horse in the stable could still run fast and that I could use my skills to suppress the young people."
But you've seen the price of arrogance: someone broke your livelihood in one fell swoop!
Tears streamed down his face as he spoke, and a bitter smile played on his lips.
For a man of the martial arts world, especially one who was once renowned throughout the martial arts world, Sun Baifa's pride was no less than that of Shangguan Jin Hong.
But at this moment, Sun Baifa could only act like an ordinary old man in his twilight years, bowing his head and recounting his dark history over and over again, tearing open his scars again and again, offering his utterly shameful face to Shangguan Jin Hong in an attempt to gain some safety.
As he said, if he were thirty years younger, he wouldn't care about Shangguan Jin Hong, Shangguan Yin Hong, or any of that bullshit "Dragon and Phoenix Rings" or "Little Li Flying Dagger"!
The Heavenly Secret Staff is the coolest!
but!
Sun Baifa looked at his hands pressed against the edge of the table. His withered, bony hands were trembling. His sallow skin, protruding veins, and brown age spots were like knives stabbing into his heart, drawing out hot blood, leaving only cold liquid flowing through his body.
No one who saw those hands would associate him with a martial arts master, including himself.
Time is merciless, and even the most arrogant will perish!
He was the one who was beheaded!
"Not only did he use the 'Heavenly Secret Staff,' he even broke your bones!" Shangguan Jin Hong said coldly.
Sun Baifa's eyes were filled with unconcealed loneliness and sorrow. He lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "I lost my pride after I consciously started avoiding you twenty years ago."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jin Hong's eyes trembled, and she exclaimed, "You've been avoiding me for twenty years?"
He gripped the table tightly, leaving a deep palm print, but without shattering the entire table.
Even though she lost control for a moment, Shangguan Jin Hong still firmly maintained control of her power!
However, his face was no longer calm; instead, an indescribable rage rose within him.
Sun Baifa seemed oblivious to the two gazes that seemed to burn through his very soul. He simply said in a desolate tone:
"I am not a person of outstanding talent. I met Shen Tianjun when I was young, Kuaihuo Wang when I was young, you and Li Xunhuan when I was successful in middle age, and Wei Wu when I was unsuccessful in my old age."
"I've had the chance to brush shoulders with so many geniuses in my life, so I guess I haven't lived in vain."
Shangguan Jin Hong's agitated emotions suddenly subsided, though anger still left red marks on his cheeks. His sharp eyes seemed to be nailing the old man before him, but he finally softened his tone and asked:
"Just seeing me, you retreated and hid for twenty years?"
"Jin retreated three she (a unit of distance) and ninety li (another unit of distance) from Chu; my avoidance of you has been far more than a hundred li!"
Sun Baifa's tone became even more dejected as he said, "What I am most proud of in my life is not the 'Heavenly Secret Staff,' but these eyes that can recognize people. Back then, just by looking at you, I knew that you would definitely be the number one in the world in the future."
It's a pity you were born at the wrong time. First came Li Xunhuan, then Wei Wu. I advise you to retire while you're still young, or better yet, prepare a simple coffin in advance.
Those who heard the words about life and death reacted with either joy or anger.
Shangguan Jin Hong heard this, but treated it as utter nonsense.
He only cared about those four words—
"Number one in the world!"
He was no longer angry, and the remaining red marks on his face were gone, just as domineering and indifferent as when he first arrived.
asked:
"Wu Wei was very strong?"
The answer that could have been given immediately took Sun Bai a full half-incense stick's time to ponder before he slowly raised his head and solemnly said:
"Very strong!"
"How does Shen Lang compare to the former Shen Tianjun and the Happy King?"
"It's even worse!"
Without hesitation, Sun Baifa gave his answer. His lips trembled, but he ultimately shook his head and said, "This old man would never misjudge anyone!"
"good!"
Shangguan Jin Hong suddenly stood up and said, "I am bound to fight him, but I lack confidence right now. What do you think I should do?"
Sun Baifa smiled bitterly, opened his empty hands and said, "Although there are dragon and phoenix rings here, there is no Heavenly Secret Staff."
"The Heavenly Secret Staff is here!"
Do! Do!
Zhuge Gang walked into the small shop carrying a cane and a long box in his hand. He smiled and approached Sun Baifa, placing the box on the table.
Sun Baifa's face twitched, and he gripped the edge of the table with both hands to back away, as if the long box were some kind of monstrous flood.
"What kind of bullshit Heavenly Secret Staff is this! My grandfather has already retired from the martial arts world. If you want to fight, go find someone else!" Sun Xiaohong was even more furious and stretched out her hands to overturn the table.
Shangguan Jin Hong remained unmoved.
A powerful iron crutch has already been brought down on its head!