NABC Chapter 885 A Guy Younger Than Him
Chapter 885 A Guy Younger Than Him
He paused, lowered his voice and said, "Because I see that you have amazing bones and are a good material for martial arts training. I want to take you as my apprentice!"
Hearing this, He Yudong was stunned.
Take him as your apprentice?
How could he, a penniless and down-and-out boy, be qualified to be accepted as a disciple?
Moreover, it was a guy who looked younger than him...
He Yudong was a little confused by this sudden "apprentice" speech. He looked up at He Yudong. This guy looked a few years younger than him, with thin arms and legs. How could he look like a martial artist? He wanted to take him in as a disciple?
"Hey, little brother," He Yudong tried to sound more friendly, "Do you like to watch those storytellers tell stories? Those stories about amazing bones and martial arts prodigies are all lies. Don't be fooled by them."
He Yudong was not angry at all. He put away the stick, casually carried it on his shoulder, and looked at He Yudong with a smile: "Why, you don't believe it?"
"It's not that I don't believe it," He Yudong said with a wry smile, "You've seen my situation. I can barely afford to eat. How can I have the money to learn Kung Fu from you?"
"Who said I want your money?" He Yudong raised his eyebrows. "I teach you kung fu, and you help me with things. This is called mutual benefit. Do you understand?"
He Yudong was stunned. This was new. He had never heard of a person who could become a disciple without spending any money and could even make money.
"You...you want me to help you with something?" he asked vigilantly. Pies don't fall from the sky these days. Who knows what this kid is up to.
"Don't be nervous, brother." He Yudong patted He Yudong's shoulder, leaned close to his ear and said in a low voice, "I think you are quite smart, do me a small favor, and you will definitely get some benefits after the matter is done."
He Yudong was aroused by his mysterious look. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but asked out of curiosity, "What can I do for you?"
He Yudong looked around and made sure no one was paying attention to this side, then he whispered, "Help me keep an eye on someone."
"Watching someone?" He Yudong was even more confused. "Watching who?"
"Hey, don't worry about it. He's a rich guy anyway. As long as you help me keep an eye on him, I'll make sure you have a good life after the deal is done!" He Yudong said, taking out a piece of silver from his pocket and stuffing it into He Yudong's hand. "This is considered a deposit. How about it? Do you want to do it?"
He Yudong looked at the silver in his hand, and then looked at He Yudong's serious expression, and the balance in his heart gradually began to tilt. He was penniless now, and had nothing to lose, so he might as well take a gamble!
"Okay!" He Yudong gritted his teeth and took the silver. "Tell me, who do you want me to keep an eye on?"
He Yudong smiled with satisfaction, took out a portrait from his arms, unfolded it and handed it to He Yudong: "It's him."
He Yudong took the portrait and took a glance at it, then he gasped. He knew the person in the portrait, not only did he know him, but he was also very familiar with him.
This person is none other than...
He Yudong stared at He Yudong blankly, wondering if he was hallucinating from being hit by a club. Learn from a master? In this day and age, does anyone still believe in this?
He looked He Yudong up and down. This kid had thin arms and legs, and looked not as strong as himself. If they really fought, it would be hard to say who would be accepted as his disciple!
"You...are you kidding me?" He Yudong asked tentatively, wondering whether he should take the initiative and snatch the stick from the boy's hand.
He Yudong seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled and shook his head: "I, He Yudong, never joke with anyone, let alone something as important as accepting a disciple." As he spoke, he pounded the wooden stick in his hand into the ground. With a "dong" sound, the ground shook slightly.
He Yudong's eyelids twitched. This boy looked thin, but he was quite strong. It seemed that he had some skills.
"How about it? What do you think?" He Yudong raised his eyebrows, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
He Yudong's eyes rolled, and he thought to himself: Since this guy wants to take me as his apprentice, he must be quite capable. I am penniless and have no relatives now, and maybe I can make a living by following him, which is better than wandering the streets alone.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, pretended to be grateful, and knelt down in front of He Yudong with a plop: "Master, please accept your disciple's greetings!"
He Yudong nodded with satisfaction and reached out to help him up: "Get up, from now on you will be my apprentice."
"Wait!" The woman next to him got anxious when she saw this. She grabbed He Yudong's arm and cried, "Yudong, are you crazy? This guy is obviously not a good person. How can you take him as your master?"
He Yudong frowned and shook her hand off impatiently: "None of your business is my business!"
"You...you are such a heartless person!" The woman was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at He Yudong's nose and cursed, "I worked so hard to raise you, and this is how you repay me?"
"That's enough!" He Yudong shouted angrily, interrupting her. "I've had enough of you! From childhood to adulthood, you only knew how to beat me, scold me, and treat me as your cash cow. When have you ever cared about me?"
"You...you..." The woman was choked by his words and was speechless, her face turning pale and blue.
"Yudong, don't listen to her nonsense!" The old man beside him panicked and stepped forward to persuade him, "Your mother is doing this for your own good, how can you..."
"Shut up!" He Yudong turned his head suddenly, staring at him with cold eyes, "How dare you mention the word 'good' to me? What have you done in these years besides drinking and gambling? Where were you when my mother beat me? Where were you when I was bullied?"
The old man's face suddenly became very ugly. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
He Yudong no longer paid attention to them, turned around and bowed deeply to He Yudong: "Master, let's go."
He Yudong patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go!"
The two men walked out of the ruined temple and disappeared into the night.
In the dilapidated temple, only the woman and the old man were left, looking at each other with different expressions.
......
"Master, where are we going?"
After leaving the dilapidated temple, He Yudong asked curiously.
He Yudong smiled mysteriously, pointed to the brightly lit city in the distance and said, "Of course, go to a place where you can show your talents!"
He Yudong looked in the direction of his finger and saw the city ablaze with lights, like a shining pearl, emitting charming light in the night.
"Master, what is that place?" he couldn't help but ask.
"That's the legendary..." He Yudong paused deliberately, then said word by word, "Siheyuan!"
He Yudong: “???”
He Yudong stared blankly at the He Yudong in front of him, not knowing how to answer for a moment. Accepting a disciple? In this day and age, is there anyone who would do such a thankless task?
Seeing He Yudong's doubtful face, He Yudong didn't get angry. He just smiled and shook his head, and casually stuck the stick in his hand on the ground, "Why, you don't believe it?"
When the wooden stick fell to the ground, it made a dull metallic impact sound, as if what hit the ground was not wood, but a solid piece of iron!
He Yudong's pupils shrank. How could this seemingly ordinary wooden stick be so heavy? Who was this young man named He Yudong?
As if seeing He Yudong's confusion, He Yudong did not explain, but pointed at Brother Hu who was lying on the ground with the strange wooden stick, and said with a hint of teasing, "Why, are you really going to stay in this broken temple for the rest of your life? Follow me, and you will have a good life in the future. I guarantee that you will not suffer any loss!"
He Yudong followed He Yudong's gaze and looked at Brother Hu, only to see that this "local overlord" was now huddled on the ground with a look of fear on his face. Where was all the arrogance and domineering attitude he had before?
Looking at the sturdy men around him who were intimidated by He Yudong alone, He Yudong suddenly felt a sense of heroism in his heart.
"Okay! I'll follow you!" He Yudong gritted his teeth and agreed. Anyway, he was barefoot now and was not afraid of wearing shoes, so he might as well follow this mysterious He Yudong, maybe he could really make a name for himself!
"Haha, good boy, you have courage!" He Yudong patted He Yudong's shoulder with satisfaction, then turned to look at the stunned strong men with a playful smile on his face, "What about you? Do you want to follow me too?"
Those strong men looked at each other, and no one dared to speak. Are you kidding? They used to follow Brother Tiger, but now Brother Tiger has been beaten down, how dare they act so recklessly?
"Why, you don't speak? Are you mute, or..." He Yudong deliberately dragged out his voice, his eyes sweeping over those sturdy men one by one, "Or, were you actually sent by Brother Hu to test me?"
"No, no, no, we..."
"No, no, we swear to God, absolutely not!"
He Yudong's words seemed to touch their nerves. The strong men suddenly panicked and rushed to explain, fearing that He Yudong had misunderstood something.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense!" He Yudong waved his hands impatiently, "If you don't want to follow me, then get out of here and stop being an eyesore!"
Those strong men fled out of the ruined temple as if they were pardoned, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Looking at the backs of those people fleeing in panic, He Yudong was secretly shocked. This He Yudong is really not simple!
"Okay, stop looking, everyone has left." He Yudong patted He Yudong's shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go and find a place to fill our stomachs first. I'm starving!"
"Okay!" He Yudong nodded, and followed He Yudong out of the dilapidated temple.
Outside the dilapidated temple, the night was as dark as ink, dotted with stars.
He Yudong looked up at the stars in the sky and suddenly asked, "What's your name?"
"He Yudong."
"He Yudong..." He Yudong repeated the name, then smiled meaningfully, "What a good name! From today on, you will follow me! I promise that your future life will be brighter than the stars in the night sky!"