Physical immortality begins with Bajiquan

Chapter 67 Victory Celebration Banquet

The disciples who were practicing their punches and stances in the outer courtyard of the martial arts school stopped when they heard the noise. They unconsciously gathered around and stood quietly to the side. No one made a sound; they just silently watched Qin Tianbao kneeling on the ground, weeping.

This scene brought back a sudden memory for many of the older disciples.

A year ago, Qin Tianbao entered the sect. With his superior talent and physique, he was exceptionally valued by Master Mo, and for a time, he was incredibly proud and arrogant. That scene is still vivid in my mind, as if it were yesterday.

Who could have predicted that the once most promising genius in the martial arts school would now kneel down and publicly admit his mistakes and beg for forgiveness, his pride and glory gone forever?

Qin Heng watched the scene before him quietly, his expression calm and undisturbed, but his mind was in turmoil.

He still remembered when Qin Tianbao first entered the martial arts school. At first, he was mistakenly judged as having inferior aptitude, but he knew how to restrain himself and acted in a low-key manner.

But everything changed after he was exceptionally valued by Master Mo and his reputation began to rise.

Once he suddenly gained power, Qin Tianbao quickly lost all his former restraint and became arrogant and conceited, looking down on his fellow disciples.

Later, in the martial arts competition, he publicly crippled his third senior brother Xu Feng, and then coveted the fundamental diagram of internal strength within him. When he went out to suppress bandits, he attempted to forcibly seize it, but in the end, he was crippled by his own hands, ending up in this predicament.

Qin Heng watched him rise from obscurity to arrogance and conceit, only to personally bring him down from his pedestal, leaving him defeated and crippled.

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Qin Heng secretly let out a breath.

The most urgent task is to focus on improving one's own strength. If one encounters someone stronger than Qin Tianbao in the future, any slackening will result in defeat and being crippled.

Going forward, we must be more discerning, temper our brilliance, and always be cautious.

"Clang!"

The heavy courtyard gate was suddenly and violently flung open, the dull thud shattering the tranquility of the courtyard.

Everyone's hearts tightened upon hearing the sound, and they all turned to look at the doorway.

Several figures strode into the outer courtyard, the leader being Huang Yuan, the eldest son of the Huang family. He was dressed in purple robes, his steps were steady, and his brows carried the noble air of a scion of a prominent family, yet a hint of displeasure lurked within, hinting at a desire to cause trouble.

All the disciples in the courtyard were startled, and their expressions tightened subconsciously. Even their breathing became lighter. No one expected that the eldest son of the Huang family would come in person. Could it be for Qin Tianbao?

Huang Yuan, accompanied by his servants, walked up to Mo Guangren. He paused, bowed respectfully as a junior, and said in a calm yet confident tone, "Junior Huang Yuan greets Master Mo."

After the ceremony, Huang Yuan straightened up, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the courtyard before finally settling on Qin Tianbao, who was kneeling on the ground. His tone instantly turned serious, exuding an imposing authority: "Master Mo, I have come to your door today for two reasons: first, to demand an explanation, and second, to discuss official business. Firstly, Qin Tianbao has long been a registered servant of the Huang family, under our command. However, your disciple Li Yiping has appeared abruptly today, not only injuring one of my servants but also daring to forcibly take Qin Tianbao away."

After a brief pause, he looked up at Mo Guangren, his tone becoming more serious, each word clear: "Noble families have always valued face and rules the most. This matter has become common knowledge, and my Huang family cannot pretend nothing happened. I ask Master Mo to give my Huang family a proper explanation."

As soon as Huang Yuan finished speaking, the air in the courtyard froze instantly, so thick you could hear a pin drop.

All the disciples held their breath, no one dared to utter a sound, their eyes fixed on Mo Guangren, waiting for him to speak.

Li Yiping looked nervous, feeling both wronged and resentful, but dared not interrupt. She could only suppress her anger and look longingly at Mo Guangren.

"What explanation does Young Master Huang want?"

Mo Guangren's expression remained unchanged, his back straight, and his tone neither cold nor warm: "Qin Tianbao was originally my disciple, but he committed a serious mistake and was expelled from the martial arts school. However, the bond between master and disciple still exists. My five disciples saw their former classmate in distress and stepped in to help and stop the bullying. What wrong have they done? As for Young Master Huang, I would like to ask you, when did my abandoned disciple Qin Tianbao become a servant of your Huang family? I had no idea."

"That was naturally after he was deposed."

Huang Yuan's expression darkened slightly. Suppressing his displeasure, he slowly spoke: "My Huang family has devoted a great deal of rare resources to his upbringing, and even arranged his marriage to my younger sister Hanyan, hoping he would become a great man and serve the Huang family. But who would have thought that this scoundrel would become a cripple, causing all of our investment to go to waste and leaving us with nothing. Since he has failed the Huang family's cultivation, he should naturally become a servant in our household to repay this kindness and investment. This is only right and proper."

Li Yiping's eyes reddened with anxiety. She was about to speak to explain when Mo Guangren gently stopped her with a look.

"It's only natural?"

Mo Guangren raised his eyes to look directly at Huang Yuan, his tone suddenly turning cold and sharp, each word ringing out: "I have never heard such shameless words before!"

Huang Yuan's expression suddenly changed, his brows furrowed, and he was about to speak when he was abruptly silenced by the solemn aura that suddenly emanated from Mo Guangren.

His anger surged, his throat tightened, but he dared not lash out on the spot. He could only clench his fists tightly, his face alternating between pale and flushed, looking extremely ugly.

Mo Guangren glared at him coldly, his back ramrod straight, his eyes sharp and piercing: "Back then, it was your Huang family that took the initiative to win you over, voluntarily spending resources to cultivate and bet on you. No one ever forced you in the slightest."

"Winning or losing a bet is a matter of fate; if you gamble, you must accept the consequences. Now you've misjudged the situation and lost everything, yet you're clinging to an old disciple of mine whose martial arts foundation is completely ruined, forcing him to become a slave to pay off your debts. That's just being a sore loser!"

His tone suddenly hardened, his aura becoming increasingly imposing: "Even if Qin Tianbao is wrong, he is still a disciple of my Songxuan Martial Arts School, and it's not your place to humiliate and manipulate him at will. You are still young and cannot represent the Huang family, nor are you qualified to come to my martial arts school to demand an explanation. If you want to determine right and wrong, then let your father, Huang Ting, come to our door in person! This boy will remain in the school today, and none of you will be allowed to take him away."

"You! You dare!"

Huang Yuan was speechless, his face instantly turning a deep purplish-red, his brows furrowing, his chest heaving violently. He wanted to lash out but was wary of Mo Guangren's strength, so he could only stand there, his face flushed.

"Alright, I'll take note of today's events!"

After a long silence, he took a deep breath, suppressing his surging anger, and said coldly, "I have another matter to inform you. The bandit leader, Ming Lou, has been captured and will be escorted back to Heyang soon. The garrison commander has ordered that all prominent families, martial arts schools, and renowned martial arts masters in Heyang County who are on the roster must attend the banquet and are not allowed to be absent."

"Once the banquet is over, we will choose a day to publicly execute the bandit leader Minglou, so as to deter the local area and demonstrate the authority of the government."

Having said that, he gave Mo Guangren a cold glance, his tone carrying a hint of suppressed sharpness: "Master Mo, it's my first time visiting, and I've certainly had a taste of your style. I only hope you'll maintain this tough stance at the victory banquet a month from now. Soon, I too will be attempting to break through to the Transformation Realm. The road ahead in martial arts is long and arduous; we'll see!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Yuan could no longer contain himself. He angrily flicked his sleeves, turned around with his entourage, and strode out of Songxuan Martial Arts Hall. The gate was slammed shut with a loud "whoosh," causing the fallen leaves outside to flutter down.

Mo Guangren stood still, gazing in the direction of the courtyard gate, his face ashen and his body unmoving, remaining silent for a long time.