Chapter 4 Master, please teach me your ultimate skills
Li Yun was momentarily at a loss for words on how to express himself appropriately
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He suddenly looked at Cheng Chumo and, with a hint of deep meaning and temptation in his voice, said: "Do you want to accomplish a few great things that will make your father and His Majesty take notice of you? From then on, no matter what you do, they will never reprimand you again"
Lowering his head slowly, he spoke in a somber tone: "Every time I get into a fight or cause trouble, my father punishes me. My mother always cries out of pity, saying I am a good-for-nothing son of a noble family. I don't want to, but I always make mistakes. The more I want to do something, the more likely I am to mess it up. Yet there are always people watching and laughing at me. Once they laugh at me, I easily lose my temper, and after losing my temper, I get into fights. Then I get reported, and my father punishes me again!"
Li Yun slowly took his hand out of his sleeve and chuckled, saying: "This is purely a personal habit of mine. Whenever I lazily squat in a corner to bask in the sun, I tend to tuck my hands into my sleeves. In fact, many people have this habit; when they are sunbathing, they like to keep their hands tucked away. If you don't believe me, just go to the countryside and you'll find plenty of examples."
Cheng Chumo gazed at Li Yun with eager anticipation, and after a long pause, he stubbornly said: "It must not be like this; you are a person of extraordinary talent and remarkable events"
I dream of it all the time
Cheng Chumo is indeed an impatient fellow. After waiting for a long time, he could no longer contain himself. I saw his big face lean in, full of mysterious anticipation, speaking in a sneaky manner, both excited and agitated, saying: "Hey, hey, hey, Master, quickly tell me, why are we squatting in the corner?"
These two words stirred something in Li Yun's heart
Cheng Chumo, without saying a word, quickly sat down in a cross-legged position as well
Li Yun had a fleeting thought and secretly sighed: "The more one is punished, the more rebellious one becomes. Therefore, he does not admire the civil and military achievements of his predecessors; instead, he admires those who can fight and cause trouble without facing consequences"
For instance, just like the earlier example of squatting in the corner, this fellow can also come up with a complete set of theoretical expertise? Could it be that the thought processes of the Cheng family members are all this eccentric? Li Yunzhen is beginning to doubt whether his desire to cling to Cheng Yaojin's leg is indeed the right approach.
Li Yun half-opened his eyes to glance at him and said lightly, "So squatting in the corner is just squatting in the corner, huh?"
After saying all this, Cheng Chumo looked up at Li Yun again and said: "Master, do you know that I really envy you? After you hit someone, no one reports you. Just for this reason, I want to learn from you."
"If I don't squat in the corner, where else can I go? I have nowhere to go!" Li Yun replied slowly and continued, "I am a refugee, with no relatives to turn to, lacking both land and money. Moreover, the authorities are particularly vigilant towards refugees, and they do not allow us to roam freely in the city of Chang'an. Under such circumstances, what else can I do besides squatting in the corner?"
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You mentioned this...
Li Yun suddenly changed from squatting to sitting, resting cross-legged against the wall covered in moss.
Cheng Chumo half-raised his buttocks and moved forward two steps, asking even more excitedly: "Could it be that this is the first step in the transmission of the ultimate skill? As long as one squats in the corner every day to observe, one can comprehend all the affairs of the world and the marketplace. Then, everything depends on one's heart, and only by acting can one truly understand the hearts of others. Master, you have mastered this technique, so after hitting someone, you allow them to express their gratitude?"
A moment later, at a corner of the wall
Then Li Yun lazily yawned, slowly bringing both hands into his sleeves
At this point, it seems to recall sad past events, a pair of cow-like eyes looked at Li Yun with pity, filled with infinite expectation: "The other noble youths in Chang'an City are the same; when they fight and cause trouble, they all get beaten. Only you, Master, are different; when you hit someone, they still have to thank you... Master, I know you want to test my sincerity, which is why you deliberately downplay your mystery. Rest assured, I, Cheng Chumo, will definitely persevere and use my utmost sincerity to satisfy you. I want to learn your ultimate skills; I do not want to be beaten by my father anymore... Master, I know you want to test my sincerity, which is why you deliberately downplay your mystery. Rest assured, I, Cheng Chumo, will definitely persevere and use my utmost sincerity to satisfy you. I want to learn your ultimate skills; I do not want to be beaten by my father anymore..."
Cheng Chumo blinked rapidly and said anxiously, "But you squatting in the corner is different from them; you are not the kind of idle man with nothing to do."
Still just a child, a little one who was harmed by Cheng Yaojin
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Cheng Chumo, however, was unfazed by Li Yun's sarcasm; instead, he became even more excited. This fellow's eyes began to shine brightly as he stared intently at the sleeves of Li Yun, speaking in a mysterious tone: "Moreover, you are keeping your hands tucked into your sleeves on such a hot day; could this also be a unique skill of extraordinary individuals..."
It is now the hour of Wei, and the sunlight after noon appears even more intense. However, the corner here is shaded, and there is a breeze coming through the alley, gently blowing a cool wind that lazily caresses the body
Li Yun glanced at him helplessly and said with a mix of laughter and tears, "My legs have gone numb from squatting, so I naturally need to sit down and rest for a while"
Cheng Chumo stared intently at Li Yun, seemingly trying to discern whether the person before him was indeed deceiving him
refugees
Li Yunchang yawned and suddenly got up to rub his sore legs
A moment of silence
Li Yun was lazily squatting on the ground. Strangely, Cheng Chumo was also squatting down, but this fellow had a restless personality, like a rabbit that wouldn't sit still. Even while squatting, he couldn't stay still; he would scratch at the moss in the corner for a while, then tease the cricket jar for a bit. After playing for a long time, he finally grew impatient, grunting and staring at Li Yun.
At this point, unable to contain his excitement, he urgently grasped Li Yun's arm and said: "Master, you must teach me this unique skill! No matter how difficult or arduous it may be, I will practice it even without sleep"
He leisurely extended a finger, staring at Cheng Chumo and said: "First of all, squatting in a corner is not a unique skill. If this is considered a unique skill, then there must be millions of masters in the world. You can take some time to visit the countryside; there are plenty of idle men squatting in corners with nothing to do."
After quite a while, this person finally managed to speak with great effort, asking with a sense of final expectation: "Then why are you keeping your hands tucked in your sleeves? It is the height of summer now, not a cold winter day. Your hands must not be cold, so why keep them in your sleeves?"
While speaking, he became excited and suddenly leaned his large face close to Li Yun, displaying a sense of pride and self-satisfaction as if he had seen through everything about him. His tone, however, was mysterious and fervent, as he lowered his voice and said: "Master, just tell me directly, what exactly is the technique of squatting in the corner? And also, just now you were squatting, and then suddenly sat cross-legged; there must be some secret in between, but unfortunately, I don't understand it at the moment..."
Without waiting for Li Yun to respond, he slapped the back of his head fiercely and exclaimed: "I understand now, this must be the breathing technique of our sect. My father once said that during his campaigns with the Emperor, he encountered a remarkable figure from the martial world. That old immortal lived to be a full one hundred years old, and his martial arts had reached an extraordinary level, unmatched by anyone. However, the old immortal never practiced martial arts; he simply meditated every day..."
As if recalling something, the two cow eyes began to shine again, and they chuckled, saying: "I understand now, you are testing my sincerity. My father once said that extraordinary people often act this way."
Where is the promised ultimate skill
To say he is foolish would be misleading; deep down, he is quite ambitious. To call him shrewd would also be inaccurate, as there is no one in the world more foolish than he is.
The atmosphere is desolate
You have such a rich inner monologue
Is your leg numb
Then, there was no further information
Cheng Chumo's eyes lit up, and without a second thought, he began to roll up his sleeves.
Sit down and take a rest
The two stood silently in the corner, neither of them speaking for a moment. Cheng Chumo hoped that Li Yun would teach him the ultimate skills, while Li Yun slowly began to contemplate other matters
At that moment, a sudden sound of footsteps came from outside the alley. A Yao hurriedly ran over, her face beaming with joy, and said: "Brother Li Yun, I have received two more bowls of porridge, which were given up by those refugees. They said they wanted to thank you..."
After a long while, this fellow seemed to recall something, and he suddenly spoke in a melancholic tone: "You are a remarkable person, a person who can beat others yet still have them thank you. Since childhood, I have often fought with others, and each time it was due to provoking trouble. In the words of my elders, I am like a horse on the Zhangtai, seeking out conflict. If the trouble is minor, the other party would complain to my father; if the trouble is significant, they would go directly to the emperor to lodge a complaint... Every time I was reported, I would be hung up and beaten by my father... Every time I was reported, I would be hung up and beaten by my father..."
Cheng Chumo's eyes sparkled with excitement, thinking that Li Yun was finally going to teach him the ultimate skills
Cheng Chumo was momentarily stunned by the sound of "ga," his two large eyes wide open and speechless.
Li Yun leaned against the wall with closed eyes, dozing off with both hands tucked into his sleeves