Chapter 738: Drastic Ups and Downs
When Song Qingshu was taken back by the Jin soldiers from the abandoned temple, Huang Yaoshi was speaking to Zhou Botong, saying, “Old Imp, that mysterious man’s Qinggong may be impressive, but this time, he had a head start. If you two were to compete under the same conditions, he might not necessarily win against you.”
Zhou Botong subconsciously nodded. “Old Heretic Huang, I didn’t expect you to have such keen insight and say something so profound. I thought about it carefully just now. That man’s short-distance speed is indeed faster than mine, but if we were to run for hundreds or even thousands of miles, his internal energy might not be able to sustain it. If I hadn’t been worried about you all waiting here and if I wasn’t in a hurry to find out about my sworn brother, I would have kept chasing him.” As he spoke, Zhou Botong scratched his head, his tone filled with regret.
Huang Yaoshi chuckled. “If that’s the case, why don’t you find him and race again?”
Zhou Botong’s face scrunched up in distress. “Didn’t Rong’er just say she doesn’t know his identity? Where am I supposed to find him?”
“Of course Rong’er knows who he is,” Huang Yaoshi’s words made Huang Rong’s heart skip a beat. He glanced at his daughter and continued, “I was the one who told her not to tell you the truth just now.”
Zhou Botong instantly flared up, circling around Huang Yaoshi in frustration. “You old heretic! You actually teamed up with your daughter to trick me! After all these years, you’re still just as annoying!” The memories of being locked up on Peach Blossom Island for ten years after having his legs broken flooded his mind. Overwhelmed by old and new grudges, Zhou Botong shouted furiously and charged at Huang Yaoshi.
Huang Yaoshi seemed to have anticipated this, effortlessly sidestepping his attacks and calmly saying, “Old Imp, you’ve misunderstood me. The reason I didn’t tell you was for your own good.”
“What?!” Zhou Botong was so enraged that he laughed instead. However, his curiosity was piqued, and he stopped attacking. Folding his arms, he asked, “Alright, Old Heretic Huang, tell me, how is this for my own good?”
“Didn’t Rong’er just say that the man had suffered a great loss of internal energy? If he were in his normal state, his martial arts would surely surpass both of ours. Not only is his Qinggong exceptional, but his cultivation is also unfathomable. If you provoke him, I’m afraid you’ll be in danger,” Huang Yaoshi said with a concerned expression.