Chapter 11: Beating Lu San

"Mm!"

Chen Jie smiled at Su Yunjin, then turned his gaze coldly toward the door. In this day and age, the kind are bullied and the meek are ridden like horses. He had been too spineless in the past; otherwise, he wouldn't have been bullied to such a state.

But from now on, he was going to change completely.

Thinking this, Chen Jie summoned his panel.

Panel

【Name: Chen Jie】

【Level: Not yet initiated】

【Cultivation Method: Yangchun Art (Initiated)】

【Evaluation: An ordinary person who has not yet entered the path, but your ancestral Yangchun Art has been initiated, which sets you apart from ordinary people.】

Chen Jie looked at his simple panel and understood his current situation.

No martial art could be mastered in a single afternoon. The reason Chen Jie learned the Yangchun Art so quickly was mainly because of the solid foundation his grandfather had forced him to build since childhood; once slightly guided, he successfully initiated it.

Chen Jie looked at the panel, feeling a sense of confidence. Ever since he changed to the breathing and meditation method of the Yangchun Art, he felt that his previously soft, weak body suddenly had strength.

The discomfort caused by past fatigue and alcoholism had been swept away.

It had to be said, this Yangchun Art really had something to it.

While Chen Jie was checking his panel, Lu San was being stopped outside by Uncle Erba.

Uncle Erba, supported by Xiaohu, blocked Lu San’s path. Lu San held a stick and looked at Chen Erba, saying, "Old Chen, what are you stopping me for?"

Chen Erba looked at Lu San and said, "Brother Lu San, I was there for what happened today, and I know it was my Jiu Si who was impulsive. Can you..."

"Old Chen, stay out of this. It’s not that I don’t give you face, but he hit my wife. This grudge is deep. Today, I must break his legs."

"Brother Lu San, Jiu Si is my nephew; how can I not care? How about this, I have fifty wen here. Take it, consider it me apologizing to you on Jiu Si's behalf. Let’s just let this matter go, alright?"

Lu San looked at the fifty wen in Chen Erba’s hand and said, "Old Chen, are you trying to dismiss a beggar? Fifty wen? My wife got beaten up and it’s only worth fifty wen? Fine, if you insist on sticking your neck out, give me five hundred wen, otherwise, stop meddling in other people's business."

After saying this, Lu San ignored Chen Erba. Chen Erba, unwilling to give up, tried to shove the fifty wen into Lu San’s hand.

"Brother Lu San, please be accommodating, you..."

Lu San, thoroughly annoyed by Chen Erba, suddenly roared, "Are you done yet? Crippled Chen, I’m telling you, this isn't something you can handle. Get lost! If you provoke me again, I’ll beat you too!"

Lu San waved his hand and slapped the copper coins out of Chen Erba’s hand.

Chen Erba was knocked to the ground. Seeing his father pushed over, Chen Xiaohu was furious and was about to rush forward, but Chen Erba grabbed his pant leg.

"Dad."

Chen Erba shook his head. He just wanted to live a peaceful life and didn't want to cause trouble.

Chen Xiaohu was grinding his teeth in anger, and just then, the gate to Chen Jie’s courtyard was pushed open, and Chen Jie strode out.

"Who’s looking for me?"

Chen Jie walked out and said calmly, then immediately saw Lu Qinshi, who was hiding behind, and said, "Are you looking for me?"

As soon as Chen Jie finished speaking, Lu Qinshi immediately hid behind Lu San; she was a little afraid of Chen Jie.

"I’m looking for you!"

Lu San leaned on his stick and looked coldly at Chen Jie.

Seeing Lu San, a trace of a smile appeared on Chen Jie’s face: "Oh, Brother Lu San, what is it?"

As he spoke, he walked toward Lu San.

The surrounding people all looked at Chen Jie, wondering how he would handle the coming crisis. Inside the courtyard, Su Yunjin and the little bean-sprout were also looking out through the gate.

Su Yunjin was gripping the little bean-sprout’s hand tightly, looking nervous.

Seeing Chen Jie acting as if nothing was wrong, Lu San’s anger flared up, and he roared, "Chen Jiusi, you have some nerve! You even dared to bully my wife. I think you’re asking for a beating!"

Chen Jie walked forward with a smile, as if he were about to offer an apology: "Oh, Brother Lu San, what are you saying? That was all a misunderstanding between me and your wife."

"Misunderstanding your mother's... That bitch from your house went to dig wild vegetables on our land. What’s wrong with making her kneel and apologize? And you dared to hit my wife. I think you, just like that bitch in your house, are just asking for a thrashing."

"Today, I’m going to break your legs for sure."

As Lu San spoke, he raised the stick in his hand, his eyes full of ferocity. Don't think he was just making empty threats about breaking Chen Jie’s legs; he was truly prepared to kill.

Lu San raised the stick and prepared to strike, but just then, Chen Jie suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Lu San, calm down. Look at this..."

As he spoke, Chen Jie raised his right arm. Lu San looked over curiously—what could it be? Was he offering money to apologize?

But just as his eyes widened to their limit, Chen Jie waved his hand and threw a handful of sand directly into his face.

"Ah!"

Lu San was quite honest; his eyes were wide open, and he took the full brunt of it. The pain made him cover his eyes and howl.

However, he didn't expect that he was facing a disciple of Chen Hegao. You still dare to scream?

In the words of their sect's mental cultivation method: I was terrified at the time, and then I couldn't help but give him a kick to the crotch.

Sure enough, the moment Lu San covered his eyes, Chen Jie stepped up and delivered a kick, landing squarely in his crotch. Then, a pig-like scream erupted from Lu San.

"Ah, I’ll f*** your mother!"

While he was cursing, Chen Jie picked up the stick Lu San had dropped and rained blows down on him. Soon, Lu San was beaten until his head was bloody.

Even so, Lu San continued to curse incessantly.

Seeing her husband beaten like this, Lu Qinshi roared like a madwoman: "Ah! I’ll let you hit my husband! I’ll scratch you to death!"

She charged at Chen Jie like a lunatic.

Chen Jie didn't have the bad habit of not hitting women. As long as the other party dared to attack him, they were an enemy.

Chen Jie turned sideways and delivered a kick, knocking Lu Qinshi to the ground.

After being knocked down, Lu Qinshi began to wail: "Oh, my heavens! Someone’s been killed! Chen Jiusi is killing people!"

"He’s not human! He’s bullying us husband and wife! You’re just watching and not doing anything!"

Seeing Lu Qinshi crying so miserably, some of the onlookers felt a pang of sympathy. Someone spoke up: "Jiusi, that’s enough."

"Yeah, Jiusi, don't be unforgiving. It’s not good for neighbors."

"That’s right, we see each other every day. Just hitting him a couple of times is enough to vent your anger."

...

The surrounding neighbors actually started pleading for Lu San and his wife. Chen Jie looked up, holding the stick, and looked at the people around him: "Oh, neighbors? Just now, when he wanted to hit me, why didn't you stop him? Now you want me to let him go?"

Hearing Chen Jie’s words, the neighbors were silent for a long time. Someone said, "Jiusi, you’re a good person. Why bother with a scoundrel like Lu San? It’s better to be forgiving when you can. We all live in the same village; who knows who will need whose help in the future!"