Chapter 180: Taekwondo and the Meteor Hammer

Certainly, a person’s title was the identical because the shadow of a tree. Wang Chao had by no means thought to see that his very personal title would unfold to even a small frontier metropolis to the southwest. Not solely did a teen named Tan Wendong hear of him, however even that younger policewoman too.

His personal martial arts was already heads above Tan Wendong’s, however it didn’t appear as if the younger gang chief had even cared about Wang Chao’s prowess in it in any respect. However the very second Wang Chao gave his title, Tan Wendong had appeared to remodel into an idolator of some sort. Tan Wendong hadn’t proven it overtly, however the look of worship was there in his eyes.

“Grasp Wang, why don’t we discover a place to take a seat down.” Fang Bei took the initiative to talk first. “There’s a quaint tea store over there.” Her eyes had seemed to him with a vivid and spirited glow that did nothing to cover the look of pleasure on her face. Even the freckles round her nostril might be clearly seen.

This policewoman wasn’t precisely beautiful in her appears to be like, however there was nonetheless some enchantment to her. She exuded a way of can-do and quietness that added to her succesful character. From a preliminary take a look at her, Wang Chao had felt that she was the sort to take meticulous consideration to any single process she put her head with out fail.

Such traits like these have been fairly charming in their very own very method.

Wang Chao had additionally seen yet one more factor to her nonetheless. This little policewoman had a crush on Tan Wendong. After they have been all in the identical room collectively, she had been giving a bitter take a look at the meek and docile girlfriend of Tan Wendong.

Sitting peaceable on the veranda of the tea store, the 2 of sat in silence for a while earlier than Fang Bai had determined to be the one to interrupt the silence. “Grasp Wang, have been you actually in a position to see the aptitude of Tan Wendong? Is that why you want to take him in as a disciple?”

“After all. His aptitude is one thing that’s higher than some other teen I’ve seen.” Wang Chao spoke.

In reality, there wasn’t a lot want for Wang Chao to hurry for a disciple at his age. However as a result of he had made an enemy out of many, he would nonetheless have to absorb two college students if not disciples within the case one thing have been to occur to him. If he got here throughout any skilled, then his disciples would on the very least be capable of discern their very own truths from his instructing.

It was unlucky that his achievements in martial arts might solely be mentioned to be heads past the others. As one which might be mentioned to be a grandmaster on this planet of martial arts, there have been virtually none that would stand subsequent to him as an equal. The one street from right here was backwards, so he needed to search for a disciple quickly.

In any case, Wang Chao was the headmaster of the Laoshan College of Inner Martial Arts and the progenitor of his personal type of martial arts. It was mentioned Confucius had three thousand college students, however solely seventy-two disciples that had mastered his teachings as inheritors to his legacy. He on the very least ought to have eight or ten disciples of his personal. One can be Huo Ling’er and maybe the finicky Han Xiaoqing can be the second. As of proper now although, the pickings have been reasonably disastrous.

There was additionally one further cause. The quantity of kids that had curiosity in martial arts have been many, however these with the aptitude for it have been severely missing. The overwhelming majority of these with a penchant for it have been like a flash of fireplace in a pan–after three minutes of enthusiasm, their resolve would die out. These unable to abdomen the hardships can be unable to proceed onto this harsh path to proceed to study martial arts with the utmost meticulousness. An fanatic that was gifted, keen to endure in silence, and captivated by martial arts was far too few in numbers.

And with it being so laborious to return throughout one, Wang Chao was detest to let one go when he discovered one.

This was an issue that any grasp of martial arts would come throughout from the occasions of antiquity to even the fashionable period. Those that have been spirited for the primary three minutes have been quite a few, and people who would endure underneath all odds have been few.

Ought to a grasp come throughout one which met these uncommon circumstances, then they might undoubtedly chase after them.

“Grasp Wang, please don’t see Wendong because the chief of a gang, his character isn’t in any respect dangerous.” Fang Bei sighed. “When he was in his early teenagers, his father and mom turned concerned with the improper folks and have been killed in a automobile accident consequently. He suffered enormously after that, however despite the fact that he’s been lead astray onto the darker path, it’s for the sake of revenge. For that cause, grasp Wang, I hope that you’ll assist him break away from that and take him away from this.”

“However I’m no fool. I do know that the second you stray off the ethical path to stroll the darker path, it is extremely laborious to show again. Like those that retire from the Jianghu, the issues of earlier than will solely meet up with you after time. With out energy, these issues will solely improve, and I’ve seen that occur to know. If Wendong have been to be reformed and dissolve the Wendong Group, then it’ll solely take tomorrow for the general public security bureau to register him as a prison and dredge up some previous crime to arrest him with.”

Sure. This policewoman had an insightful eye that Wang Chao couldn’t assist however agree with. The world Tan Wendong lived in was certainly such a spot.

To stroll the darker path was basically a path that one needed to stroll till all that was left was darkness. One might wash away their sins in a golden basin, however with out energy, the sins of the previous wouldn’t disappear like smoke.

The police or one’s enemies wouldn’t let such a golden alternative escape them. If a canine was drowning, there would at all times be ones that will go and beat the canine because it drowned.

To stroll the darker path meant having just one street, and that was to dream huge and broaden your energy as a lot as you possibly can. Pull connections from the place they may exist, broaden your affect, improve your capital, and deepen your intrapersonal relationships. That was the one approach to safe one’s security. There was no turning again on this street.

“If one needs to go to Liangshan, there must be no thought of providing amnesty to your enemy.” Wang Chao spoke to summarize his ideas.

“Sure, that’s the thought. However after I noticed grasp Wang at this time, that was after I felt that you may be the savior to Wendong. You’re a well-known grasp of martial arts with connections to the military itself. If anybody can be able to stopping the general public security bureau from threatening Wendong, it could be grasp Wang. Even his enemies wouldn’t dare transfer a muscle with out concern of the military itself. With time, Wendong would actually be capable of reform hiself. He can stroll away from the darker path and return as an individual on the precise and ethical path. My solely fear is that Wendong is gained’t disolve the Wendong Group due to the emotions he has for it.”

“He’ll. He is a brilliant one. An fool that is aware of not the best way to dimension up the scenario by the hour shouldn’t be an individual that would reach martial arts.” Wang Chao gave a mysterious smile earlier than divulging into one other subject, “The rationale why he has not but replied to me is as a result of he needs to assume. He doesn’t belief me, and so he won’t decide. That’s the steadfast nature of his.”

“Is that basically it? I suppose I don’t perceive him as a lot as I believed I did.” Fang Bei muttered. “I hope what grasp Wang says is appropriate.”

“I can see that you simply take fancy to Tan Wendong as properly.” Wang Chao smiled.

“That’s proper, I like him.” Fang Bei conceded with out skipping a beat. “His present girlfriend doesn’t go well with him in any respect. My household is linked with the Public Safety Bureau, which means that so long as Wendong walks the trail of a prison, there can be no method we’d ever be collectively.”

“Then relaxation assured. Tan Wendong will certainly come on the lookout for me. If I’m not improper, three days can be all it would take. He’ll dissolve the Wendong Group and care for the remainder.”

“I’ve heard folks say earlier than that when one turns into robust sufficient in martial arts, they begin to have premonitions. Grasp Wang, is that this a kind of so-called premonitions?”

“There is no such thing as a want for any premonition. I discuss from expertise. So long as he has selected such, Tan Wendong will dissolve his gang and include me to study martial arts. No matter bother that comes after can be taken on by me.”

Simply as Wang Chao mentioned, Tan Wendong actually did dissolve the Wendong Group in secret simply three days later. One way or the other managing to scrape collectively all the hard-earned money he and the group had earned all these years, Tan Wendong had break up it evenly to all of his subordinates earlier than telling them to run so far as they may. There had been two causes for this. Initially, they would want to cover from their enemies now that the group was now not there to guard all of them. Secondly, this could stop the police from later appearing on a single strike on the remaining dregs of the group. Any proof of their previous crimes have been destroyed with out discrimination, and with that, not even water would be capable of escape from this iron-clad lockdown.

On the third day, Tan Wendong had been seated inside one of many eating places within the metropolis while ready for Wang Chao to reply to his invitation.

Wang Chao had introduced Huo Ling’er, Liu Qing, Gao Jun, Zhang Kai, and Fang Wei together with him to the pre scheduled assembly. This assembly would after all function the apprenticeship banquet for Tan Wendong.

“Properly? Have you ever made your resolution?” Wang Chao smiled in direction of Tan Wendong.

“I’ve. Not solely that, however I’ve dissolved the Wendong Group. From at this time onwards, I’ll wash my palms from the golden basin and go away the trail of a prison.” Tan Wendong spoke severely. There had been no remorse on his face–no matter he was able to incomes, he was additionally able to spending.

“Oh? Does this imply to say that you simply had already deliberate a backup plan earlier than this? In any other case, would you actually disband the Wendong Group that simply?” Wang Chao requested with curiosity.

“Whenever you stay as a prison, how might you not have an escape route?” Tan Wendong retorted calmly. “The very first day I began my life as a prison, I already knew that what lied on the finish of street for me wouldn’t be a great one. With how the nation is with its inner affairs, there is no such thing as a simple approach to keep a prison group. I’ve already made the preparations over a 12 months in the past to switch my funds to an abroad account, so in these previous three days, I used to be additionally in a position to give every of my subordinates an escape route as properly after dissolving the group. No matter proof we had of any crimes, they’re nearly as good as gone. So even when the federal government tries to arrest us now, they gained’t have a deal with to open the door with. However don’t fear, I’ve made positive that you simply gained’t be capable of usurp any energy from me both.”

Having mentioned that, Tan Wendong began the apprenticeship ritual and kowtowed his head to Wang Chao thrice. “I, Tan Wendong, pledge myself to grasp Wang Chao as his disciple. It doesn’t matter what occurs from at this time onwards, I cannot discriminate my grasp in anyway. Let humanity and the gods be each witness and decide, and let me be put to dying by gunfire ought to I betray my vows.”

“Good!” Listening to Tan Wendong’s vows, Wang Chao had been extraordinarily happy with him. “So long as I’m in a position, I’ll train you all I do know in earnest.”

Tan Wendong had the center to reform as a prison to develop into a scholar and had the foresight to plan his backup plan prematurely. All he was lacking was the chance to take action. Within the eyes of Tan Wendong, Wang Chao had given him the very best alternative to take action, and for that cause, he had been very moved and resolved to be Wang Chao’s disciple.

One of many major contributing elements was the truth that Wang Chao was a particularly well-known individual on this planet of martial arts. After his victory over Nguyễn Hồng Tú, his title was identified to virtually all of Japan-China. Whether or not it was China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Korea, and even within the oversea Chinese language societies, Wang Chao was identified.

In the middle of three days, Tan Wendong had sufficient time to make his personal investigation of Wang Chao. From there, he was in a position to dig up a basic approximation of who Wang Chao was. Tan Wendong had concluded that Wang Chao can be somebody that deserved to be his grasp and have the ability to take him in for asylum.

“That is your senior, Huo Ling’er.” Wang Chao launched.

“Senior-sister, whats up.” Tan Wendong smiled to her. He knew that this lady was not an strange individual both. The Huo household of Shanghai was a really grand aristocratic household. He was solely a small hoodlum rat in a small metropolis. In comparison with her, the ability he had was as a lot as a single hair from 9 oxen.

And so he would safe a great friendship with each the Huo household and the central authorities with one fell stroke.

“Congratulations! Congratulations, grasp Wang for incomes one other disciple.” Liu Qing had been the primary to supply up his congratulations.

The rationale why Wang Chao had referred to as them right here at this time was to bear witness and act because the cheering viewers.

“Junior of mine, after we speak about expertise, you’re a sensible show to your age. Let me say this, be extra mysterious and fewer clear.” Huo Ling’er laughed.

The procession of individuals continued to giggle and eat their meal for a while with nice gusto when swiftly, a collection of footsteps might be heard coming in direction of their basic path.

“Tan Wendong! Rumors have it that you simply’ve give up the lifetime of crime? Tsk tsk tsk, what a disgrace that’s.”

Main the entrance of this new group was a tanned-skin man along with his hair curled up in a bun. The gloomy face of his had a cigarette rolled in his mouth, and every time he spoke, his yellowed tooth might be seen.

“Bao the Second, boss Hong didn’t respect he guidelines, so me slicing the tendons to considered one of his arms was inside my rights. What about it, did you come right here for revenge then?” Tan Wendong spoke reasonably lazily to the person when he noticed him.

“Grasp, this individual’s named Bao Á Minh, he’s one of many subordinates to the one I crippled earlier, boss Hồng. Inside the borders right here, he has some title as a member of one of many Vietnamese gangs in Hanoi. There was in all probability a spy in my group that advised them the information after I dissolved the gang.”

Simply as Tan Wendong had been explaining issues to Wang Chao, a younger man immediately got here from behind Bao Á Minh. His hair was dyed fully crimson and a number of other silver earrings might be seen on his ears. He wore a gaudy T-shirt and denims together with model title sneakers. On his again was a really huge backpack.

“Are you the Tan Wendong that is aware of the best way to use the chain dart? I’ve come to struggle you, I hope that you’ll reply in type!”

This teen had a reasonably tough however unstressed accent when he spoke Chinese language to Tan Wendong.

“Who’re you?” Tan Wendong forged a look over to him, however he didn’t stand up from his seat.

“My title is Lee Cheol-han, a second-dan black-belt Taekwondo practitioner underneath the tutelage of ninth-dan grasp Choi Jang Baek. When grasp Choi got here to Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar to show, I took the chance to go together with him.”

This real Korean-dressed youth had spoken with a well mannered tone to his vice, however his eyes gave an in any other case haughty look to Tan Wendong. “Mister Bao from the Hanoi Gang is simply one of many teams our Jang Baek type Taekwondo sponsors. I got here right here at this time instead of grasp to resolve this issue mister Bao has. Since there’s a grudge between the 2, why not settle this in a match of martial arts?”

“You examine chain-related weaponry. So do I.”

Lee Cheol-han had already set down his backpack onto the bottom with a loud clanking sound. As quickly because the backpack hit the bottom, the realm round it quaked simply as soon as, signifying that the merchandise held inside was a hefty one and was produced from steel.

“Zip!” In a second, the zipper had been pulled aside! Lee Cheol-han had instantly caught a hand into the backpack earlier than retrieving an extended metal chain with two bowl-sized iron balls on the finish of either side.

These two balls have been linked to 1 one other by a collection of chain to kind yet one more of the classical weapons.

“A Taekwondoin learning the meteor hammer? Choi Jang Baek’s Taekwondo is a large number it appears.” Wang Chao thought to himself.