The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 140 - 99 Matchmaking_2

Chapter 140: Chapter 99 Matchmaking_2

Chengcheng was clearly puzzled by the question, and after thinking for a while, said: "He can’t beat me alone. But... but..."

"But when he teams up with other stronger kids, they can bully you, right?" Seeing Chengcheng nod, she continued, "This is the first method I’m telling you. You can learn from Gouzi, make friends with stronger kids, and then Gouzi and his gang won’t dare to bully you anymore." Didn’t you see those so-called punks? They’re just a bunch of young people sticking together and fighting by clinging to stronger legs. You see, leveraging ’power’ is very important.

Whistle frowned upon hearing this and was about to speak but was stopped by her gesture.

Humans are inherently very social animals, and instinctively seek protection from the strong; there’s no need to deny it. Not just individuals, but even a human settlement like Rock City also relies on the protection of Clearing Void Sect to survive in these troubled times, doesn’t it?

Chengcheng bit his lip and thought for a long time before shaking his head: "Sister Ning, I don’t like this." What Ning Xiaoxian suggested was a good method, but he instinctively felt it was inappropriate.

Don’t want to depend on others? She raised her eyebrows, then choose the second path. "Don’t want to use the simple method? Fine, there is another method." She pointed at Whistle, "Your Uncle Hua is very good at fighting. If he is willing to teach you a few moves, you could take down those kids by yourself. But, it will require hard work."

Chengcheng looked at Whistle following her pointing finger, and said blankly: "Is that true?" He really liked this Uncle Hua, but was he really that powerful?

"Of course. On our way to Rock City, we encountered such a huge Bear Demon, a living demon. Everyone was terrified, but the Bear Demon was killed by your Uncle Hua alone!" She gestured with her hands to emphasize the colossal size of the Bear Demon. She had experience dealing with unruly kids, whether from her relatives or from Mrs. Song’s family.

Whistle’s eyelids twitched. What’s with her exaggerated tone? Besides, the Bear Demon was brought down by the collective effort of the entire merchant team, not just him alone! However, seeing the admiration and awe in Chengcheng’s eyes, how could he deny it?

Chengcheng: "Uncle Hua, is what Sister Ning said true?"

Whistle: "...Yes."

She chuckled to herself, seeing that Whistle didn’t deny it, the plan was very likely to succeed. "Since Uncle Hua likes you so much, why not ask him to teach you?"

Chengcheng was clever and just looked at Whistle with hopeful eyes. Poor Whistle, normally as firm as iron, yet now couldn’t withstand the intense gaze of the young child, gritted his teeth and said to Ning Xiaoxian: "He is still too young, how can I teach him to fight with other kids?"

She sneered, "That’s the way of the world. If you don’t bully others, sooner or later you will be bullied; if you don’t stand above others, sooner or later you will be stepped on. They are a mother and child surviving on their own; if Chengcheng doesn’t learn some skills from a young age, how will he protect his mother when he grows up?" If this were in Huaxia, a society ruled by law, of course, she wouldn’t encourage a child to fight, but here, where demons roam freely and cultivators are as common as dogs, having strong fists is what truly matters!

Whistle was silent, implicitly accepting the rationale in her words, and after a while said: "The merchant team will leave in half a month at most; how can there be time to teach the child?"

This man, always so pretentious, clearly very willing yet looking for excuses! Ning Xiaoxian despised him again in her heart, then smirked: "It only took nine days for you to teach me. Now we have a full half a month, why can’t you teach the child properly? Besides, isn’t martial arts training supposed to start from childhood?"

To prove that Whistle, a good teacher, could produce a good pupil, she casually tossed a bamboo strip from the table. The bamboo piece whooshed, transforming into a blur as it cut across a pot of rosebush by the window, slicing off a bud about to bloom.

"How about that?" She beamed proudly, "Uncle Hua only taught me for ten days, and sister has already acquired such skills!"

Chengcheng quickly applauded, "It looks good, so impressive!" Then he added, "But, my mother likes this pot of flowers the most, won’t she be angry?"

"..." She laughed it off: "No, just say it was Uncle Hua who accidentally broke it, she definitely won’t be angry."

Whistle: "..."

While they were talking, Changtian informed her: "Tan Qinghe has come back." His hearing was far superior to anyone else in the room; he heard her footsteps before she even reached the alley. It was none of his business, he didn’t care much for the drama unfolding, but since the girl was mischievous, he simply watched her play.

The real deal was back. Ning Xiaoxian didn’t want to get caught between this pair and be like a relentlessly shining spotlight, so she quickly found an excuse to leave Tan Mansion. Whistle, caught up with the excited Chengcheng asking endless questions, didn’t pay her any attention.

On the way, she passed by Tan Qinghe and greeted each other amicably, exchanging a few pleasantries. Upon closer examination, Sister Tan indeed had an oval face, a neck like jade, almond eyes, and rosebud lips—even without makeup, she couldn’t hide the fact that she was a beauty.

After returning to the small courtyard, she couldn’t help urging Changtian to eavesdrop: "What are they talking about?"

"You’re too nosy." Changtian complained but still helped her out, "They’re discussing the boy’s injuries, nothing else."

She just smiled silently. There was definitely an ambiguous air between Whistle and Tan Qinghe. Regrettably, whether because Whistle was inarticulate or for some other reason, their relationship hadn’t progressed in two years. Now that he was going to teach Chengcheng martial arts, there would inevitably be more interactions with Tan Qinghe. Ning Xiaoxian always believed in not letting opportunities go to waste; Sister Tan, such a beauty, would sooner or later need to find someone to marry, so why couldn’t that person be Whistle?

She always believed in clear reciprocity. Whistle passed on his skills to her, so she would help him win a beauty’s heart, making things even. Isn’t that fair? (To be continued. If you enjoy this piece, feel free to cast your recommendation and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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