"Are you awake?"
When Ling Xiao opened his eyes again, he saw his old grandfather.
His hair is gray, his body is thin, and his face is withered.
"Oh, why bother? Just take it for a while! Come on, drink the medicine!"
The old man sighed and brought the bitter herbal soup.
From grandpa's mouth, Ling Xiao heard concern and helplessness.
"Hey, it's okay. It's not the first time. Anyway, I won't give in."
Ling Xiao chuckled and said, "When I break through the second level of martial arts, I will go find that Ling Chong to settle the score!"
"You kid."
The old man sighed. Although Ling Xiao was the child he picked up, he had always regarded him as his grandson.
Seeing Ling Xiao injured made him feel particularly uncomfortable.
Ling Xiao took the dried herbal soup and drank it in one gulp, with a smile on his face.
In fact, he refused to give in, not only because of his stubborn temper, but also for another reason.
That is, since he practiced that incomplete technique, his body has recovered very quickly.
I had been knocked unconscious several times before like today, but I woke up in less than half an hour and recovered to some extent. After drinking some herbal soup, I basically recovered.
"The Ling family just sent someone over."
The old man seemed a little hesitant when he said this.
"Grandpa, just say it if you have anything to say. Is there anything else I can't accept?"
The old man looked at Ling Xiao, then sighed and said, "They asked you to prepare to go through the procedures for leaving the Ling family."
"Leave the Ling family? Why?" Ling Xiao asked in shock.
Only by entering the Ling family can he learn better martial arts skills and be able to stand out. If he leaves the Ling family, he really doesn't know when his destiny will change.
"They said that there is still half a month left before the year-end competition. In this year-end competition, all outer disciples who have not reached the second level of martial arts are not eligible to participate and will be kicked out of the Ling family."
At this point, the old man sighed again and said, "I heard that the Ling family has been robbed of some resources by other families and can no longer support so many people, so they plan to streamline the number of disciples. The original regulations have become more stringent."
"how so?"
Ling Xiao was also a little stunned. In one month, he was still confident of making a breakthrough, but in half a month, it was too urgent.
But the blow goes far beyond that.
The old man hasn't finished speaking yet.
"Also, even if you break through to the second level of martial arts in this half month, you will only temporarily retain the qualifications of outer disciples. Before the age of fourteen, if you cannot reach the third level of martial arts, all outer disciples must become Ling." Domestic servants, otherwise their martial arts will be abolished and they will be driven out of the Ling family."
"This is too much!"
Ling Xiao understands very well that he is thirteen years old this year and will be fourteen after the new year. How can he reach the third level of martial arts.
If he becomes a servant, it means that his grandfather will no longer be qualified to live in the Ling family. Then how can he stay here with peace of mind
This is no longer a matter of face, it is completely a matter of life and death.
What's more, when he was selected by the Ling family, the brothers in the beggar gang who used to beg for food were very envious.
If he left the Ling family like this, how could he have the dignity to return to the Beggar Clan
"Yes, we are a big family, so we naturally have our own rules. We are just outsiders after all."
The old man suddenly smiled and said, "Forget it, old man, if it doesn't work, I will continue to go back to beg for food. It's okay. You can't delay your future because of me."
"No!"
Ling Xiao shook his head and said, "Grandpa, even if there is the slightest possibility, I will not give up. I will work harder than before and strive to reach the third level of martial arts before the age of fourteen! I must let you live a good life." day."
He gritted his teeth and clenched his hands tightly.
Fight!
"My child, you are working hard enough now. If you try harder, you might not break through and your body will collapse instead."
The old man sighed and said, "We still have to recognize the reality. It is almost impossible to break through to the second level of martial arts in half a month. It is better to make plans in advance."
Ling Xiao felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on his head.
Yes, if you haven't been able to break through in a year, why can you break through in half a month
His heart kept sinking, and what he feared most was that no matter how hard he tried, it would be useless.
If it's a month, that's fine, then there's at least a 30% to 40% certainty.
But for half a month, although he was unwilling to admit it, the fact was that unless he encountered a miracle, it would never be possible.
"My child, don't be too sad. As long as we two are safe and sound, grandpa doesn't care how powerful you are. As long as you are good, that's better than anything else!"
The old man's idea is very simple. He doesn't want Ling Xiao to bear too heavy a mental burden.
"If you are worried about being laughed at by those beggar brothers, don't worry. They are all miserable people and will not laugh at you. If you succeed, they will be happy. If you fail, they will accept you."
Become a mediocre beggar again
"No!"
Ling Xiao shook his head firmly and said, "Grandpa, have you forgotten how we were bullied on the streets before?"
"Have you forgotten how the dog was beaten to death?"
"Have you forgotten that those evil-hearted people actually gave us food laced with rat poison?"
"That time, more than a hundred brothers died!"
"But we couldn't resist. That man was protected by warriors. Several of us had their legs broken!"
"Do you want us to continue to live like this? I, Ling Xiao, don't accept it! I am no worse than anyone else! I believe there is no perfect way for everyone!"
Ling Xiao actually didn't have much ambition. He learned martial arts and became a warrior just to live a better life and avenge his dead brothers!
The old man was already in tears because he knew that Ling Xiao was right.
All of this is true. If Ling Xiao cannot become a warrior, all tragedies will continue to happen.
"Well, originally I didn't plan to give you the second half of this book, mainly because I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to control it. Now I can't care so much about it. Old man, I'm really convinced by you."
The old man took out a book from his clothes. No, to be precise, it should be a broken book.
"Isn't this another part of the previous fragment?" Ling Xiao asked.
"Yes, in fact, when grandpa picked up the book, it was complete, but there is this sentence in the book, you can read it yourself."
The old man turned to the page connected to the first half.
"If you don't have the determination of a rock, and strength is the driving force, you must not practice the content after this page, otherwise you will definitely die!"
This is a line of words written in blood on the page of the book.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I have determination and motivation, nothing will happen to me!"
Ling Xiao excitedly took the second half of the book to his room, spliced the first half together, and then read it from beginning to end.
"What's this!"
In the midst of the exclamation, a golden light actually flew out from the pages of the book and shot directly into his body.
He was startled, but he didn't notice anything strange about his body. Just when he relaxed his vigilance, a picture suddenly appeared in his mind.
That's a painting.
The content of the painting is very complex, but overall it should be a landscape painting, with mountains, water, and buildings, as if you can't see the end at a glance.
The painting was filled with clouds and mist, and it was impossible to see all the content. Only a corner could be seen, which was a village with people and animals, and it looked very peaceful.
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