Xu Ning naturally knew what was going on in his heart, but he wouldn’t say it out loud. Instead, he played dumb and said, “Uncle Zhao, this house needs someone to live in it to have a lively atmosphere, otherwise it’s like a haunted house. It must be because I came, and the lively atmosphere increased, which made the whole house different.”
Zhao Datou nodded upon hearing this. He agreed with that point.
Then he looked at Xu Ning again: “Oh, by the way, I haven’t asked you how old you are yet?”
Xu Ning: “Uncle Zhao, I’m eighteen!”
Or rather, he would always be eighteen!
Zhao Datou: “Then you’re also at the age to get a wife!”
Xu Ning was stunned, then quickly shook his head: “No rush, no rush!”
Zhao Datou didn't say anything more, and Xu Ning continued to be busy.
Life here was very peaceful, so peaceful that there were no ripples.
However, this day, Zhao Datou seemed to finally be unable to hold back and called Xu Ning over.
At this moment, Zhao Datou stood under the moonlight, his hands behind his back, facing away from Xu Ning.
“I know you’ve seen it too, I was once a Martial Forest master.” Zhao Datou’s voice was very powerful at this moment, completely different from usual.
“I didn’t see it!” Xu Ning subconsciously blurted out.
Uh! Zhao Datou was clearly choked up for a moment, then spoke again: “It doesn’t matter if you didn’t see it, I’ll tell you today.”
“When I was young, I once left the village to travel. By chance, I became a disciple of a Martial Forest master, learned his Cultivation Technique, and then began to travel the world, until I took an arrow to the knee.”
Xu Ning: “Then have you ever met an Immortal Cultivator?”
Zhao Datou shook his head directly: “No, Immortal Cultivators generally have mysterious whereabouts, and it’s not easy for ordinary mortals like us to see them.”
Xu Ning immediately lost interest: “Alright!”
He had originally thought that Zhao Datou might have some Immortal Cultivator Cultivation Technique or something to give him, so he wouldn’t have to risk his life to find it in an Immortal Cultivator Sect.
Yes, Xu Ning definitely yearned for Immortality Cultivation, but he also understood that the world of Immortality Cultivation was dangerous and cruel, and he currently didn’t want to take risks.
Seeing Xu Ning’s unenthusiastic look, Zhao Datou couldn’t help but ask: “Don’t you want to learn my Cultivation Technique?”
Xu Ning shook his head: “Not interested!”
Learning martial arts is not as good as Immortality Cultivation. Xu Ning knew in his heart that even if the Martial Dao reached its Peak, it probably couldn’t defeat a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator.
Zhao Datou couldn’t help but get angry after hearing this: “No ambition! You must learn! I’ll start teaching you tomorrow!”
Xu Ning couldn’t help but be curious: “Uncle Zhao, if you insist on teaching me, you must have some purpose, right?”
Being exposed by Xu Ning, Zhao Datou couldn’t help but feel lost, then nodded: “Of course there’s a purpose. When I was traveling the world, I met a confidante, and she bore me a son.”
“It’s just that later, my enemies came looking for me, and I couldn’t protect them. In the end, I watched them being killed by my enemies!”
“I hate it! My old bones are about to be buried, and I’m unwilling, truly unwilling. That’s why I told the villagers to find me someone to take care of me in my old age and bury me.”
Xu Ning: “And then teach him martial arts to help you get revenge?”
Zhao Datou nodded: “That’s right, that’s exactly what I’m thinking!”
Xu Ning immediately cupped his hands: “Farewell, I’m leaving tomorrow!”
Seeing this, Zhao Datou couldn’t help but be stunned, surprised by Xu Ning’s action.
Immediately, anger appeared on Zhao Datou’s face: “By your meaning, you look down on my Cultivation Technique, don’t you? If I don’t show you today, you won’t agree to my request!”
After speaking, a different Aura suddenly emanated from Zhao Datou, startling Xu Ning.
Immediately after, Zhao Datou suddenly leaped up.
Crack—
What followed was the sound of bones breaking, and then Zhao Datou’s scream: “Ouch—”
Xu Ning, seeing this, was also very speechless.
And Zhao Datou was lying on the ground, covered in sweat, and couldn’t help but shout: “What are you looking at? Quickly help me up!”
Xu Ning quickly went over to help him up and sit on the stool.
“Uncle Zhao, if it’s not working, let’s not overexert ourselves!” Xu Ning couldn’t help but advise.
Zhao Datou, however, didn’t respond, staring blankly at the oil lamp on the table over there.
Xu Ning waited by his side for a long time. Seeing that the other party kept silent, he had no choice but to help him lie down on the bed, then sighed and went back to sleep.
The next morning, Xu Ning was quite worried and quickly came to visit Zhao Datou.
Compared to last night, Zhao Datou seemed to have thought things through a lot, and said with a bitter smile: “I’m old, I have to admit it!”
Xu Ning: “Just live a good life in retirement. Constantly thinking about revenge will make you sick!”
Zhao Datou: “Xu Ning, when I was young, I saved twenty taels of silver. If you are willing to fulfill my wish, I will give you the silver.”
Xu Ning’s eyes lit up upon hearing this: “Is that true!”
Twenty taels of silver! That’s twenty thousand copper coins!
How much was all the corn he painstakingly planted worth? Only over nine hundred copper coins.
Seeing Xu Ning’s expression, Zhao Datou instantly saw hope: “Are you willing?”
Xu Ning pondered, then asked: “Uncle Zhao, what do you think my advantage is now compared to your enemy?”
Zhao Datou was stunned: “There doesn’t seem to be any advantage!”
Xu Ning glared: “What do you mean no advantage? I’m young! How about this? I promise you to outlive them, and then dig up their graves, how about that?”
This novel idea stunned Zhao Datou, but after a second thought, Zhao Datou felt it was a brilliant idea.
For no other reason, Xu Ning was only just starting to practice martial arts now. No matter how much he practiced, it would be impossible for him to defeat the other party, so this revenge would simply be impossible to achieve.
And the method of outliving the other party was very good. The other party was about the same age as him now, also over sixty, and wouldn’t live for many more years.
At that time, directly digging up the other party’s grave would be incredibly satisfying.
This way, there was no danger, and he could 100% help him get revenge, it was simply perfect.
Immediately, Zhao Datou nodded vigorously: “Good! We’ll do as you say! But you must practice the Cultivation Technique!”
Xu Ning nodded: “Okay!”
With his wish fulfilled, Zhao Datou’s entire spirit and energy suddenly recovered a lot.
In the afternoon, he took Xu Ning to the back mountain to dig up a buried package and gave Xu Ning the twenty taels of silver from it.
At the same time, he also gave Xu Ning three Cultivation Techniques, namely Iron Cloth Skill, Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, and Snow Shadow Step.
From this day on, in addition to farming, Xu Ning had one more thing to do, which was practicing Cultivation Technique.
Although Zhao Datou couldn’t personally demonstrate to Xu Ning, he was very strict with Xu Ning, correcting every movement.
He practiced without complaint, and three months later, Xu Ning’s three Cultivation Techniques finally reached the getting Started stage.
Zhao Datou kept shaking his head: “Your Aptitude is really poor! If it weren’t for not wanting this Legacy to be broken, I really wouldn’t want to teach you.”
Xu Ning was speechless: “I didn’t want to learn either! It’s too tiring!”
Especially now that winter was beginning, Zhao Datou still required Xu Ning to practice with his bare torso every day, which made him quite unbearable.
Zhao Datou immediately glared upon hearing this: “Are you practicing for me? Isn’t everything you learn yours? It’s all for your own good.”
Xu Ning felt like he had heard these words somewhere before. Oh, right, teachers often said that in class in his previous life.