Chapter 9

  The Chinese people watching saw Liang Zhongguo falling behind and loudly sighed, shouting words like "add oil", the Japanese man sneered; "Chinese, you're scared now."

  Liáng Zhōngguó got up from the ground with a scowl and spat out: "Bastard."

  That day, the Japanese man suddenly became angry and rushed towards Liang Zhongguo. His right hand swiftly grabbed onto Liang's right shoulder. The speed at which the Japanese man executed this move was too fast, catching Liang off guard. In an instant, Liang's right shoulder was seized by the Japanese man. At the same time, the Japanese man's foot didn't remain idle either; his right foot hooked around Liang's heel from behind. With a loud shout, he exerted all his strength in both hands and feet, slamming Liang forward from behind.

  "Ah." Xiao Zhen saw Liang Zhongguo being knocked to the ground, and immediately shouted loudly, swinging a wooden stick towards the back of that Japanese man. The Japanese man didn't even turn his head, his left hand still holding an umbrella, which he used to block Xiao Zhen's stick with a swift motion. Then the Japanese man quickly turned around and kicked Xiao Zhen in the stomach, causing him to retreat three steps before falling to the ground, defeated, and dropping the wooden stick. Huang Xiangsu, being closer to Xiao Zhen, hurried over to help him up.

  The Chinese people watching were disappointed and disheartened, each hanging their heads in despair. The Japanese man, on the other hand, was overjoyed, throwing his head back and laughing loudly: "Chinese are nothing but that."

  That day Ben's beautiful eyebrows frowned lightly and called out: "Xu Yan, you've already won, let's just leave."

  That Japanese man said leisurely: "Shengying, don't be so impatient, today we Japanese people won again against the Chinese, we should appreciate this happy moment more."

  That day Ben Mei Nu Liang Zu suddenly said: "Xu Yan, if you don't leave, I will."

  That day, the man hurriedly said: "Shengying, don't be angry, I'll go with you." After speaking, he coldly glanced at Liang Zhongguo and Xiao Zhen who were standing up, snorted disdainfully, and was about to leave.

  "Hey little devil, don't go just yet." The man who was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and had shaken his head earlier suddenly stepped out from the crowd.

  That day the man looked at the man wearing a cotton-padded jacket and said, "Japanese, what's up?"

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket said calmly: "Little devil, didn't you just say 'Chinese people are nothing but this and that'?"

  That day, the man said proudly: "What about the Chinese?"

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket raised an eyebrow and suddenly darted to the front of that Japanese man. So fast! The Japanese man's heart skipped a beat, his thoughts had just formed in his mind, when he felt pain in his chin, he had already been punched by the man in the cotton-padded jacket, then his abdomen was slapped, and finally his head was hit with an elbow.

  The pain spread rapidly, the Japanese man covered his head with a grimace, the Japanese woman rushed forward to check the injury of the Japanese man. The man in cotton-padded clothes sneered: "Little devil, how are the Chinese now?"

  "Good hit!" The surrounding Chinese people shouted in unison, their joy overflowing.

  "Cold sweat dripped down from that Japanese man's forehead as he struggled to say: 'Chinese, this is a sneak attack.'"

  The man in cotton clothes snorted: "If you can't react quickly enough, don't be lazy about it. If you're not satisfied, we'll practice some more."

  That day the man also knew the martial arts and this cotton-clad man compared to differ a lot, where dare to compare again, suddenly said: "Japanese, this is my and that young Japanese matter, why do you intervene?"

  The man in cotton-padded jacket said: "Who told you to insult us Chinese people just now? If I don't teach you a lesson, you really think we Chinese are nobody."

  That day, the Japanese man sneered: "You Chinese are just incompetent, can't win a fight so you go find someone else. If you're capable, have that young Jap fight me."

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket chuckled and said, "You're just looking for an easy target. You know that young fellow can't beat you, yet you still want him to fight you."

  "That man said loudly: 'The matter originated from him and me, it should be solved by us.'"

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket hesitated and said, "Alright, you're indeed unbeatable now, but are you daring enough to give him a month's time? Let's have another match after a month."

  That day the man was full of confidence and said: "What am I afraid of?"

  The man in cotton clothes nodded and said: "Alright, it's settled then. You'll see the truth with your own eyes a month later."

  That day, the Japanese man said to Liang Zhongguo: "Chinaman, a month from now, how can I find you? I'm afraid you'll run away with your tail between your legs."

  Liáng Zhōngguó said with a cold smile: "My name is Liáng Zhōngguó, just come find me at the Zhen Shen Wu Guan in a month."

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket heard the words "Zhen Shen Wu Guan" and "Liang Zhongguo", and he was slightly taken aback, then burst out laughing.

  That day the man also said to Xiao Zhen: "Hey, at that time I want to fight with you too?"

  Xiao Zhen hesitated and said: "I..."

  Li said: "You little devil, just look at him and you can tell he's a weak scholar, why are you still fighting with him?"

  That day, the man coldly smiled and said: "What you say is right, he looks so weak that he can't even withstand a strong wind, in the future he definitely won't become anything great."

  Xiao Zhen snorted and said: "Then you must be wrong, I will definitely not live a mediocre life in the future."

  That man sneered and said: "Then I'll wait and see."

  Liáng Zhōngguó asked: "Little devil, what's your name?"

  "That man, with a triumphant smile, said: 'I am Tōji Kiritani, the commander of the Taigadai corps. Remember my name, for in one month's time, I will defeat you once again.'"

  Everyone present knew what the Taigedan was, and the 29th Army was stationed in Tianjin, Hebei Province, China. The army sent by Japan to intimidate Tianjin and Hebei Province was this Taigedan, which got its name because every soldier and officer wore a large sword at their waist.

  Li Chong said lightly: "I'll remember this name, we'll meet again in a month."

  Tao Zhi Xuyan sneered, "You little kid, you don't even know the basics of fist and leg techniques. I'll wait and see if you can change in a month." After finishing speaking, he pulled the beautiful woman's hand and left.

  Since the protagonist had left, there was no need for those Chinese onlookers to continue watching, so they all dispersed like birds and beasts. Only the man in the cotton-padded jacket remained temporarily, standing still in his original position.

  Liang Zhongguo and Xiao Zhen, Huang Xiangsu walked to the side of the man wearing a cotton-padded jacket, repeatedly expressing their gratitude. The man in the cotton-padded jacket kept saying it was no big deal.

  After a brief courtesy, the man in cotton clothes said: "Liang Zhongguo, things have not ended yet. In a month's time, Tang Zhiyuan will still be competing with you again. He is right, you are not good at legwork and fistwork, how will you respond to him then?"

  Li Chong said thoughtfully, "I think I'll go home and ask my father. He knows some famous martial artists. I'll get him to recommend me as a disciple to one of them, and then spend a month practicing hard."

  The man in cotton-padded clothes sneered and said, "You're really ignorant."

  Li Chongyu was taken aback and said, "Where am I stupid?"

  Xiao Zhen looked at the man in cotton clothes with a lonely expression, and his heart moved. He said, "Could it be that Senior's intention is to let Liang Zhongguo worship under your door and learn your martial arts?"

  The man in cotton-padded clothes smiled and said, "A young child can be taught."

  Li Qiang China was overjoyed and said: "Senior, did you really mean it?"

  The man in the cotton robe smiled and said, "I didn't plan on taking an apprentice anyway, but if I don't take you as my apprentice today, a month later when you lose to Tōji Suzuyoshi, it will be our Chinese people who will lose face. So I have no choice but to shoulder this burden."

  The man in the cotton robe defeated Tōji Suzuyoshi with just a few moves, his martial arts skills are plain to see. If he teaches Liang Zhongguo his martial arts, then Liang Zhongguo will surely have a greater chance of winning against Tōji Suzuyoshi after one month.

  The man in cotton-padded jacket said, "You guys hurry up and pack your things and come with me."

  "Where is he going?"

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket glared at Liang Zhongguo and said, "Of course we're going to find a place to teach you martial arts. I really can't understand how Liang Liangfeng could have such a stupid son like you."

  Li Chong said: "Senior, do you know my dad?"

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket chuckled and said, "It's not just acquaintance, but an old friend, very familiar."

  Liáng Zhōngguó said: "What's your surname and given name, senior? I'll go home and ask my dad."

  The man in the cotton-padded jacket said calmly: "My name is Lian Qu."

  Li Chongzhong smiled and said: "Lian Sheng, then you come to my home, where you can teach me martial arts properly."

  "Then shook his head and said: "No, I don't want to go to your home.""

  Li Chong said: "Why?"

  Lian drove mysteriously and smiled: "Because it's not time yet, I'll go to your house when the time comes."

  Liáng Zhōngguó responded with a sound, and Huáng Xiāngsù interrupted, saying: "Liáng Gēgē, it's not good, Xiǎo Zhuàn's candied hawthorn is all gone."

  Liáng Zhōngguó turned his head to look at the ground, and Xiāo Zhēn was picking up the wooden stick that no longer had ice sugar gourds on it. Most of the ice sugar gourds on the stick had disappeared, naturally they were secretly picked by someone. The remaining three or four were trampled and completely inedible.

  "A bunch of bastards, so shameless, they stole all the candied hawthorns in just a short while."

  Xiao Zhen sighed and said: "We were too careless, didn't expect the passerby to take advantage of the situation so quickly."

  Li Zhong said with a sigh: "This also reflects that the quality of us Chinese is still too low, and we can't even pick up things on the road."

  Huang Xiangsu worried: "Xiao Zhen, then how will you explain to your neighbors when you go back home?"

  Xiao Zhen smiled and said: "Don't worry, I can still afford this small loss."

  Li said: "How about this, whatever you lose I'll pay."

  Xiao Zhen shook her head and said, "No need, I still have enough money for a few strings of candied hawthorns."

  Li Ang said: "Don't you really need me to pay?"

  "If you give me money, it means you look down on me."

  Liáng Zhōngguó said helplessly: "Alright then."

  Lian Duan said: "Are you guys done yet? Hurry up and follow me."

  "Then where exactly are we going to practice?"

  Lian Duan said: "Just find a random alleyway."