Chapter 1698 - 2000: Pure Yang Saber Technique (2)
"Sixth brother, is this true?"
Ling Chen smiled and nodded, "Third brother, you didn’t see wrong. I searched throughout the Book Collection Pavilion of Dragon Tiger Hall to find this saber technique that suits you. The creator of the Pure Yang Saber Technique had a similar encounter as you; his right hand was disabled as well. However, he was born with a disability, with only his left hand functioning normally. Throughout history, those skilled in saber techniques usually practice with their right hand, and all saber techniques are primarily right-handed. Techniques crafted specifically for the left hand are extremely rare. I consulted with the elder Golden Dragon; given your solid foundation, relearning the Pure Yang Saber Technique shouldn’t be a difficult task. Moreover, the power of this Pure Yang Saber Technique is fierce and powerful, much stronger than the saber techniques you practiced before. If you can cultivate this Pure Yang Saber Technique to the Great Achievement Realm, it will definitely elevate your strength to a higher level."
"Good, good, good." Yuan Yun couldn’t hide the excitement in his heart, uttering ’good’ three times in a row, clearly showing his inner delight.
"Sixth brother, can you ask the doctor when I can be discharged?"
Seeing Yuan Yun’s impatience, Xia Yue playfully scolded, "The doctor said you have to stay in the hospital for at least another half month unless the doctor permits your discharge. Otherwise, you have to stay here obediently and are not allowed to go anywhere."
Having heard Xia Yue, Yuan Yun immediately looked like a humbled eggplant, shrugging at Ling Chen helplessly.
"Fifth sister, take good care of third brother. I’ll head back first and come again when I have time."
After leaving the hospital, as Ling Chen was about to get into his car and return to Dragon Tiger Hall, he saw a Benz slowly pull up at the hospital entrance. The car door opened, and a man stepped down, heading directly into the hospital.
Watching the man’s back disappear through the entrance, Ling Chen’s eyes flickered with a hint of surprise. What is he doing here? As thoughts raced through his mind, Ling Chen returned to his car and kept an eye on the Benz, waiting for the person to come out.
About half an hour later, the man finally appeared in Ling Chen’s line of sight.
Seeing the person get back in the car, Ling Chen immediately started his car and followed the Benz, keeping a safe distance to avoid being detected, maintaining gaps of several vehicles between them.
After driving for over ten kilometers, the Benz turned into a residential area. Not long after, it stopped in front of an apartment building. Watching as the man went upstairs, Ling Chen parked his car in a corner and quickly followed.
The residential building had eighteen floors. Ling Chen arrived at the lobby elevator, looking at the slowly rising numbers. Soon, the elevator stopped on the seventeenth floor.
After pondering for a while, Ling Chen took out his phone and dialed Hu Fei’s number.
"Hello! Fatty, help me check some information..." In less than ten minutes, a detailed housing record was sent to Ling Chen’s phone. The seventeenth floor had two households; one was named Huang, the head was in his fifties, which Ling Chen immediately dismissed after glancing at the details. The other household’s head was named Qin, full name Qin Lian, a woman in her twenties. According to the records, Qin Lian was married with a two-year-old son.
"Spouse..." Looking at the name in the spouse column, Ling Chen’s lips curled into a smile as he laughed to himself, "So you have a family too."
Back at Dragon Tiger Hall, seeing Ling Chen walk into the office with a face full of smiles, Tong Zhentian couldn’t help but ask, "What’s making you so happy?"
"Nothing much. Elder Tong, where’s the porridge girl? I just went to her room and couldn’t find her."
"She went out with Su Mei and Song Ge. She mentioned that they seemed to be heading to Heavenly Mechanism Arts Hall."
"Really? It seems Su Mei is finally picking herself up. I hope she doesn’t disappoint my expectations."
"Do you really want to help her rebuild Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?" Tong Zhentian asked, "Right now, we’re barely keeping ourselves afloat, how can we spare the effort to help others? Furthermore, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was completely wiped out, leaving nothing behind. Do you really think just a few Heavenly Mechanism Arts Halls can make Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion rise again? That’s too naive."
Ling Chen shook his head and said, "You can’t put it that way. Before Elder Du died, he entrusted Su Mei to me, asking me to take good care of her. Since I’ve agreed, I can’t go back on my word. Besides, she has nothing now. Without Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, her life has lost direction. Apart from rebuilding Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, I don’t know what else can motivate her. Even though Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion may never regain its former glory, at least it can give her life a purpose."
Upon hearing this, Tong Zhentian teased, "Instead of letting her rebuild Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, I think you could have her do something more reliable."
"Like what?"
"Take her as your woman and have her help you develop Dragon Tiger Hall. After all, Su Mei is the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, her abilities and talents are top-notch. With her joining, Dragon Tiger Hall might go even further. Besides, if the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion becomes your woman, you would be quite the talk of the town."
"Cough, cough!" Ling Chen almost choked on his saliva, "Elder Tong, please don’t say things like that. If that unintentionally gets out, how will I face others in the future?"
"I think you’re just all talk and no action. Don’t think I don’t know your personal life. Anyway, you already have so many women, adding one more isn’t much. Su Mei, as someone in the Martial Arts world, wouldn’t care about societal norms and opinions. She’s currently feeling empty inside and urgently needs someone to rely on. As long as you take the initiative, you can definitely pursue her."
"Stop!" Ling Chen touched his nose, smiling wryly, "Elder Tong, let’s end this topic here, please don’t bring it up again."
"Anyway, that’s my suggestion, give it some thought. Don’t miss the opportunity when it comes."
"Miss what opportunity?" At this moment, the porridge girl walked in with Su Mei and Song Ge from outside and asked, "Elder Tong, what are you discussing?"
"Nothing... nothing much, just casually chatting." Ling Chen laughed it off and quickly changed the subject, "Weren’t you going to the Heavenly Mechanism Arts Hall? Why are you back so soon?"
Off to the side, Su Mei chimed in, "They accompanied me to check out the situation of the Heavenly Mechanism Arts Hall. Currently, Heavenly Mechanism Arts Hall has over two hundred students and more than twenty coaches, all of whom are outer disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Initially, there were over forty outer disciples managing the teaching at Heavenly Mechanism Arts Hall, but after the incident at Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, more than half of them left."
"It’s good that they left." Ling Chen said, "Adversity reveals true loyalty. This is the perfect time to see their loyalty. Do you have any plans?"
"I’ve discussed it with Song Ge. If we want to rebuild Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, aside from expanding our personnel, the most important thing is having a pillar of support. Elder Du is gone, and after much thought, I can only seek help from Master Hui Yun and Dan Xuzi. They’ve maintained a long-standing friendship with Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, perhaps they’d be willing to help us out of old affection."