Urban Martial Saint

Ye Qing quietly sat on the sofa while Zhao Chengshuang spoke to him. He didn’t respond, nor did he show any expression or reaction.

Seeing him this way, Li Lianshan thought he was upset, and quickly said, ”Ye Zi, you don’t have to worry too much. At least now we know that Ye Jun is still alive, isn’t that the best news? Black Bear has already narrowed down the search area, and with Black Bear’s abilities, he’ll find him soon. I estimate it won’t be long before Black Bear brings him back. Then you two brothers can reunite, and you can fulfill your long-held wish!”

”Yeah, that’s what I think too,” Zhao Chengshuang said. ”The most important thing now is to find Ye Jun, of course. There’s also something more critical, which is to keep this news from leaking out. Ye Zi, you’re quite famous now, and many people are watching you. You have quite a few enemies too. If others find out about Ye Jun, and they get to Western Province before you and capture him, it would be very troublesome.”

”Exactly, Cheng Shuang is right, this matter really needs to be taken seriously!” Li Lianshan nodded repeatedly, saying, ”No wonder you were so mysterious when you came in just now. Cheng Shuang, you’ve become much sharper!”

”Damn, what kind of crap is that? You make it sound like I used to be an idiot,” Zhao Chengshuang retorted immediately.

Li Lianshan quickly said, ”No, I was praising you.”

Zhao Chengshuang sneered, ”Don’t praise me, just curse me instead. Your praise is more unpleasant than insults!”

”Fine,” Li Lianshan stared at Zhao Chengshuang for a while and suddenly said, ”Zhao Chengshuang, you big idiot!”

Zhao Chengshuang immediately glared, ”Damn, are you sick? Why are you cursing me?”

”Weren’t you the one who told me to curse you just now?” Li Lianshan said. ”You said not to praise you, just curse you instead. So I thought about it and cursed you. Judging by your expression, you seem unhappy? Why are you so hard to please? You don’t like being praised, and you don’t like being cursed. How am I supposed to chat with you in the future?”

”You should just shut up!” Zhao Chengshuang said sulkily.

Li Lianshan immediately retorted, ”Hey, that’s not right. How can you deprive me of my right to speak? If I say something you don’t like, you can ignore it, but you can’t deprive me of my right to speak, right? We should reason this out.”

Zhao Chengshuang was speechless and simply ignored Li Lianshan, turning his head to the side.

”You’re silent now; does that mean you have nothing to say? Do you think I’m right?” Li Lianshan looked at Zhao Chengshuang. ”Of course, I think my words have touched your soul, and you’re starting to reflect on your life. I won’t say much more; you can ponder it yourself!”

Zhao Chengshuang was completely helpless and shouted, ”Oh man, Ye Zi, can you chase this Tang Seng out first?”

Ye Qing glanced at the two of them, sighed softly, and said lightly, ”Cheng Shuang, Li, can you let me say a few words?”

Li Lianshan still wanted to argue with Zhao Chengshuang. Seeing Ye Qing’s solemn expression, both of them were a bit surprised and no longer wanted to argue.

”Whatever you have to say, just say it,” Li Lianshan said, and Zhao Chengshuang nodded. He had the same thought as Li Lianshan.

Ye Qing was silent for a moment, looking up at his two brothers, ”Li, Cheng Shuang, ever since I came to Shenchuan City, I haven’t had many close friends. You two, in my heart, are no different from my own brothers.”

”Damn, do you have to talk like that?” Li Lianshan scratched his head and said, ”Don’t make the atmosphere so heavy; I’m not used to it.”

”Ye Zi, what exactly do you want to say?” Zhao Chengshuang looked at Ye Qing, ”What happened?”

”Ah!” Ye Qing sighed with melancholy, ”In a few days, it will be the day of the decisive battle with the Corpse Ghost Dragon. Honestly, we are confident we can kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon. But...”

”But what?” Li Lianshan looked at Ye Qing anxiously, ”Is there some unexpected situation?”

”We can kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon, but we will likely have to pay a price,” Ye Qing said gravely. ”The Corpse Ghost Dragon is too powerful. Even if we join forces and kill him, a few people will likely lose their lives. That’s the price!”

”This...” Zhao Chengshuang and Li Lianshan glanced at each other, both stunned. They didn’t know much about martial arts, nor did they understand the pressure the Corpse Ghost Dragon posed. Now that Ye Qing spoke of it, they had to take it seriously.

Ye Qing’s words were clearly telling them that his own life was uncertain in this battle. The two naturally understood Ye Qing’s feelings and why he suddenly became so solemn. If Ye Qing were to die in battle, what would become of this situation?

Ye Qing looked at them, ”You two are my most trusted brothers, so I have a few things to entrust to you. Can you help me with that?”

Zhao Chengshuang and Li Lianshan exchanged another glance. Ye Qing’s words sounded like a farewell message. At this moment, the atmosphere was indeed heavy, and their moods were greatly subdued. If Ye Qing did perish, what he said would truly be a final farewell.

Seeing them keep silent, Ye Qing asked again, ”Can you do it for me or not?”

”Can’t you stop saying such dispiriting things?” Li Lianshan suddenly shouted angrily, ”Come back alive and handle your own affairs!”

”Hehe...” Ye Qing chuckled bitterly, patting Li Lianshan’s shoulder, ”Li, if it’s possible, I’ll definitely return alive. But the outcome of this battle is beyond my control. So, I hope you two can give me a promise, so I have fewer worries!”

”What nonsense is this? Saying a few words here won’t relieve your worries. Damn, have you thought about how your brothers feel about this?” Li Lianshan said, ”I’d rather you not deal with this Corpse Ghost Dragon thing than not see you again!”

Li Lianshan’s voice was full of anger, but the angrier it was, the deeper his brotherly bond with Ye Qing.

Zhao Chengshuang, though, was a bit more rational. He patted Li Lianshan’s shoulder, ”Old Li, don’t talk like that. You have to understand Ye Qing. Ye Zi, don’t worry. If—and I mean if—anything happens to you, your father is my father, and your brother is my brother. I swear by my life, I’ll do it better than you!”

Zhao Chengshuang’s words were decisive, resonating with Ye Qing, stirring his emotions. He nodded slowly, looking at Zhao Chengshuang, his eyes slightly moist, ”Cheng Shuang, thank you!”

Zhao Chengshuang grabbed Ye Qing’s arm, ”But you also have to promise me, damn it, if you can come back alive, then do your best to come back alive. Do your own affairs yourself!”

Ye Qing smiled bitterly in his heart. The power of Buddha’s Left Hand wasn’t something he could withstand. If he could come back alive from this battle, he’d certainly want to. But is that possible?

”Damn!” Li Lianshan suddenly slapped the table, ”Damn it, Zhao Chengshuang has spoken, and I can’t fall behind, right? Ye Zi, you know I’m fatherless and motherless, brotherless, and kinless, much like an orphan. No matter what, your father is my father, your brother is my brother. If anything happens to you, I’ll risk my life to bring Ye Jun back. Everything in Shenchuan City will be half of his, and I’ll take care of our father in old age!”

These words warmed Ye Qing’s heart even more. He grabbed Li Lianshan with one hand and Zhao Chengshuang with the other, nodding slowly, ”With your words, I’m much more at ease!”

Li Lianshan shouted, ”Don’t be too at ease; I said, if you can come back, you must come back alive, got it?”

”Don’t worry!” Ye Qing smiled faintly, patting Li Lianshan’s shoulder. He picked up a photo beside him, looked at it for a long time, and sighed lightly, ”Junzi has grown up!”

”That’s right, he’s an adult now,” Zhao Chengshuang looked at the photo by his side, ”But you have quite a few enemies in Western Province. To keep this matter from being exposed, I haven’t contacted our friends there to help search. So, it’s mainly Black Bear’s team searching. Finding him might be a bit difficult, it could take some time, but at least it’s safer. What do you think; should we send more people to help search?”

Ye Qing was silent for a moment and slowly shook his head, ”Let Black Bear and his team keep looking there. More people might not help and could instead leak information.”

”That’s true,” Zhao Chengshuang nodded, fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said softly, ”By the way, I just got the news this morning. Ye Zi, the kids sent back from the orphanage last time, thirteen more of them were assassinated. At this rate, it looks like all the kids you sent back will be killed eventually!”

Hearing this, Ye Qing’s expression suddenly turned cold. Talking about his brother Ye Jun had him so agitated, he almost forgot this matter. Now hearing about the deaths of thirteen more children reignited his fury.

It didn’t matter who was trying to sow discord between Ye Qing and the Purple Robe Lama; that wasn’t enough to really anger him. But to kill so many innocent, defenseless children to create that discord was something Ye Qing could not accept. These kids did nothing wrong, yet they were used as tools for someone else’s scheme, losing their lives in vain. Anyone hearing this would naturally be enraged.