Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 29

Chapter 29: A-Liang, I Will Burn Paper Money for You

Steward Hu left, and he left with anger.

The village entrance was quiet, not a sound could be heard.

For so many years, no one had dared to go against the Hu family’s wishes. All the villagers had become accustomed to submitting and yielding.

Just now, they had all subconsciously thought that Chu Liang would lower his head, but Chu Liang gave an answer they hadn’t expected.

Not selling!

A very simple answer, but it required incredibly strong courage to say it.

In past years, there had been people who resisted Master Hu, expressing their dissatisfaction with his tyrannical behavior, but their final outcomes were all tragic.

After all, this was a world where the strong preyed on the weak; fists were the greatest truth!

“A-Liang, you… sigh, how could you…”

Second Uncle was extremely anxious, so anxious that he couldn’t even speak properly.

Master Hu’s figure was like a boulder, weighing on Second Uncle’s and many villagers’ hearts, pressing down so hard they could barely breathe.

Doctor Wang hurriedly walked to Chu Liang’s side, lowering his voice and saying, “A-Liang, you should leave quickly, leave Qing Shi Village, don’t go to the county town, go far away!”

“How can that be done?” Hearing this, Second Uncle became even more anxious. “Our household registrations are all held by Master Hu. If A-Liang leaves, wouldn’t he become unregistered?”

“Being unregistered is better than being dead!” Doctor Wang glared at Second Uncle, his aged voice carrying a hint of sternness.

“This…”

Second Uncle was stunned.

Indeed, no matter what, being alive was good.

He had been too anxious just now, his mind a complete mess.

“A-Liang, listen to Doctor Wang, go quickly. When you become a Martial Artist Master and come back, Master Hu won’t dare to deal with you then!” Second Uncle hurriedly said.

“Second Uncle, don’t worry, I am already a martial artist.” Chu Liang’s smile was relaxed, his face showing no trace of tension or fear.

“What nonsense are you talking about, child?”

Second Uncle became even more anxious, saying to Chu Liang, “How can becoming a martial artist be so easy? I heard those people from the county town say that Martial Artist Masters have divine power assisting them. No matter how strong an ordinary person is, they can’t compare!”

“Divine power assisting them?”

Chu Liang couldn’t help but smile, thinking it must be the power of Qi and blood.

With the blessing of Qi and blood power, martial artists were indeed insurmountable gods in the eyes of ordinary people.

“Second Uncle, I also have divine power assisting me.”

Chu Liang walked to the side and casually lifted the stone roller at the village entrance.

He easily put down the stone roller and said, “Second Uncle, you saw it too. I can lift this bear carcass and the stone roller. Master Hu isn’t much stronger than me right now.”

“But… but Master Hu was able to lift the stone roller several years ago!”

“My talent is better than his, my progress is faster, don’t worry.”

“Sigh, how can I not worry?”

Second Uncle was at his wit’s end, one heart trying to persuade Chu Liang to leave, but Chu Liang wouldn’t listen to him.

What could be done?

He looked at Doctor Wang, hoping Doctor Wang could come up with an idea.

But Doctor Wang frowned, his aged gaze fixed on the stone roller, then swept over the massive bear carcass, pondering for a while.

After a moment, he raised his head, noticing Second Uncle’s gaze, and couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.

Even Second Uncle, who was related by blood, couldn’t persuade him, so how could he?

“A-Liang, are you really sure?”

Doctor Wang was ultimately different from the other villagers. He had been to the county town more times than anyone else and had seen more of the world. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have mentioned “Blood Activating Powder” to Chu Liang.

Doctor Wang had a rudimentary understanding of the strength of martial artists at each stage.

Chu Liang’s expression was relaxed. He nodded slightly and said to Doctor Wang, “Fifty percent sure.”

“Fifty percent? Still a bit low.”

Doctor Wang said in a low voice, “A-Liang, remember, Master Hu is reluctant to part with the wealth the village provides him. He already sees the village as his own territory and won’t leave easily… If you are no match for him, run immediately. As long as you escape far enough, he won’t chase you anymore.”

“I understand.”

Chu Liang also understood Master Hu’s character.

Narrow-mindedness was Master Hu’s biggest characteristic, in addition to greed, valuing his life, and being cautious.

Without sufficient certainty, Master Hu wouldn’t attack Chu Liang because he didn’t know Chu Liang’s true strength.

He would use various methods to probe and assess, thereby judging which stage of martial arts Chu Liang had specifically reached.

“Don’t worry, Doctor Wang, Master Hu won’t dare to make a move in the short term.” Chu Liang said.

“Don’t be overconfident,” Doctor Wang reminded him.

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“I understand.”

As they spoke, Chu Liang looked around, taking in the expressions of all the surrounding villagers.

A moment ago, these villagers had gathered around, each more enthusiastic than the last, with smiles all over their faces, chatting and interacting with Chu Liang and Second Uncle.

But now, they had all retreated several meters away, afraid to be associated with Chu Liang.

Facing Chu Liang’s gaze, their eyes darted around, their expressions unnatural.

Some of them understood that it was precisely because of what they had said about Chu Liang and Master Hu that Chu Liang had been targeted by the Hu family.

Hindsight was 20/20.

Now, they only hoped that Master Hu’s anger wouldn’t extend to them.

“Second Uncle, let’s go back.”

Chu Liang smiled indifferently, grabbed the straw rope binding the bear carcass, and slowly walked towards his own courtyard with the carcass.

The surrounding villagers hurriedly moved aside, making way for him.

Second Uncle also looked around, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes, and finally left silently with Chu Liang.

Chu Shan behaved a little differently.

He followed beside Chu Liang, his body trembling slightly, not from fear, but from excitement, the scene of Chu Liang refusing Steward Hu replaying in his mind.

“Liang-ge, you are… you are… too amazing!”

Chu Shan’s eyes were bright, his voice trembling with excitement. His limited vocabulary couldn’t come up with more sophisticated praise, so he could only express his feelings with the word “amazing.”

He was only fourteen years old.

The young man’s backbone hadn’t completely bent yet.

He would probably remember this scene for the rest of his life, and when he was old, he would repeatedly tell his descendants about it.

The three gradually walked further away.

Doctor Wang also left, ignoring the voices of the other villagers trying to engage him in conversation.

Behind them, at the village entrance, the villagers began to whisper, quietly expressing their own thoughts.

“Did we harm A-Liang?”

“No way, it was clearly A-Liang himself who wanted to show off. What does it have to do with us?”

“That’s right, we didn’t ask him to antagonize Master Hu.”

“…”

At first, some villagers felt a bit guilty.

But after exchanging a few words, they cast aside this guilt as if it had nothing to do with them.

At the edge of the crowd, Zhao Hu watched Chu Liang’s receding figure, his feelings somewhat complicated.

His several Little Brothers were quite happy.

“Brother Hu, I didn’t expect A-Liang to have bad luck so soon.”

“Hehe, as long as Master Hu takes action, everything will be simple.”

“Mm…”

Zhao Hu was absent-minded and responded casually.

He had indeed been hoping for Master Hu to take action, but he hadn’t expected things to develop like this.

Chu Liang’s words of refusal still echoed in his mind, leaving him with mixed feelings.

“I am not as good as him.”

Zhao Hu suddenly sighed.

Today’s events had made him thoroughly understand that whether it was strength or courage, he couldn’t compare to Chu Liang.

It was no wonder that old hunter had chosen Chu Liang as his true successor.

He had been unconvinced all these years, but today he was convinced.

“A-Liang, may you have a safe journey. I will burn some paper money for you every year from now on…”