Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 463: Drama Queen_1
This is something that no one can change! The higher the wisdom, the deeper the calculations. As people can see and gather more data, the information becomes more and more complete. So, at the critical moment, these outside influences gradually begin to affect him bit by bit. Slowly, they begin to develop a god-like perspective, becoming numb and indifferent from up high, and even losing their humanity in the end. This is the price that all martial artists must pay after acquiring great personal power. At the same time, it gives them more authority through their continuous growth on the Martial Arts Path. They’re destined to be different from ordinary people! Yet one thing they share with the Human Race is this: almost every Martial Artist who has reached a certain high-level realm will undoubtedly become one of the most rational and indifferent iron hearts in the human world. They have strong exteriors, yet they hide all their emotions deep within their hearts, undetected by others, to gain more benefits and rewards. This is the will of the Martial Artist and, at the same time, the human nature they can never escape.
Of course, when it comes down to it, such incidents won’t occur in situations like the one Wang Zhan is currently facing. He is far, far away from reaching that point. So, after Wang Zhan quietly dismissed the aforementioned option, the old man in front of him was easily seen through by Wang Zhan, his intentions now clear.
However, the old man didn’t notice Wang Zhan’s deceptive trick. So much so that he even thought, This young man is deliberately opposing me! As a result, the disdainful expression on Wang Zhan’s face made the Old Man even more irritable.
"How ridiculous! How ridiculous! Boy, will you go or not? If you don’t go, I’ll get Ni to dump you, believe it or not!"
Wang Zhan just laughed, his voice filled with mirth. Only then did he look at the Old Man and finally speak.
"Alright! If you insist, I’ll accompany you to Quan State. But let me make it clear, there’s a reward for this!"
The so-called reward was, of course, what the Old Man had promised: after getting to Quan State, he would divulge all the information he knew that could be exchanged with Wang Zhan. After all, although this information was already well-known among the high-level insiders, for Wang Zhan, he was still a bit far from reaching that status. Even if he revealed his power, he could jump straight into the highest echelons of the Federation’s Human Race, but that would be contrary to Wang Zhan’s original plan; the loss would outweigh the gain. No need! So, since someone was willing to feed him some bait, the opportunistic Wang Zhan would certainly not refuse! Moreover, the reason he agreed was that, In the final analysis, he also had the same idea deep down. But going alone, he would feel isolated and struggle to face much larger scenarios, or be helpless and fight alone if emergencies arose.
However, his ready agreement instantly aroused Old Master Zao’s suspicion. So, Old Master Zao immediately sensed something was amiss, looking at him with suspicious eyes.
"Boy, you agreed too easily. You wouldn’t have any ulterior motives, would you? I’m telling you, I’m Qin Ying Ni’s great-uncle. You better not have any bad intentions towards me!"
Wang Zhan replied with a light smile, "What? If I don’t agree, you’re not satisfied; if I agree, you’re still not satisfied. Just now you called me a villain, but now it seems, shouldn’t you be the one who judges others by your own low standards?"
Wang Zhan’s words were always sharp. He directly threw Old Master Zao’s previous evaluation right back at him. But Old Master Zao, after all, had lived for some years; he was not so easily fooled. However, he didn’t say anything, nor did he rebut. Just watching Wang Zhan’s figure slowly move away as he returned home to arrange follow-up matters, his gaze was somewhat deep.
He muttered to himself, Something’s not right, something’s not right! This kid doesn’t look like a young man at all, but more like an old fox who has lived for who knows how many years...
This was because, just during their confrontation, even though the Old Man’s status and strength gave him an overwhelming advantage when facing Wang Zhan, the problem was that Wang Zhan, that fearless young calf, showed no fear and no respect, not giving an inch, clearly displaying his unwelcoming attitude towards this old man. This was an unhidden fact! Hence, at this moment, Old Master Zao became even more curious about Wang Zhan’s past experiences and current power. Wang Zhan must be hiding a huge secret deep in his heart! It’s always been external pressure and the inner persistence to keep secrets that allow a young man to mature quickly. I just don’t know what kind of secret this boy is hiding. Also, does Qin Ying Ni know about it? Heaven knows what a scene it was when that girl returned home and, facing all the elders of the previous generation, announced she had found her Prince Charming. What a show of fluctuating emotions must have played on the faces of those old fellows, turning red then white! Thus, to avoid the mishap of a beautiful flower being stuck in cow dung, they quickly recommended that I, an elder of the great-uncle’s generation, step in to take a look and assess Wang Zhan’s real strength! But now, looking at him, this lad is not just a lump of cow dung; he’s a mountain of it, utterly repugnant!
However, to the Old Man’s dismay, while it was clear that Wang Zhan was like a pile of smelly cow dung, in the eyes of many women, they had found a gem hidden at the bottom of that manure pile, its fragrance overflowing! Even the Old Man himself could not refute this. There was also one point that could give Wang Zhan some credit: this young man, who had been hiding his strength all along and should have been famous everywhere by now, had unknowingly learned the art of keeping a low profile! This implies he has started to find his own path and is already far ahead on it, a genuine, unadulterated Martial Artist! Only such geniuses who can navigate the trials of the mortal world can survive for long.
However... All of a sudden, the Old Man finally figured it out, regretting not slapping his thigh forcefully on the spot. Damn! This sly child! If he’s such an exceptional talent who, despite having entered society, has already consciously detached himself from the influence of fame and fortune, then how could Wang Zhan not see that when this old geezer eagerly invited him, I must have had ulterior motives? But he himself originally wanted to go to Quan State too; it was only later that he was dissuaded by Qin Ying. So, by the time I invited him, he simply turned the tables, using Qin Ying as a pretext. He deliberately set several traps for me to fall into, appearing reluctant all the while. So that even if I reflected on it later, Wang Zhan could simply deny everything, claiming it was I, the Old Man, who had so eagerly invited him, and it had nothing to do with him!
Thus, the Old Man’s face could only show surprise. For a long time, he was unable to come to his senses, then finally muttered in his heart, Well done, my lad, well done! Always the hawk catcher, I never thought one day I’d be pecked blind by a little eaglet... After all, how could I have thought that hidden beneath that lad’s seemingly tender skin is a cunning sharper than many adults possess? Waiting for the rabbit to come to him, never taking the initiative to attack; just by waiting, I, the Old Man, would deliver the desired food. Plus, with that innocent appearance, he seemed even more harmless, and thus successfully deceived... Ahem. Confused old me. This also shows that I, this old fellow, am really getting old, my eyes are dim, and I’m not much good anymore...
Of course, now that it had come to this, the Old Man also knew that even if he continued to dwell on it, or even pointed his finger at Wang Zhan’s nose and questioned him, there would be no point anymore. Everything was set in stone! The only thing to do now is to pay him back in his own coin. We’ll see if I can gain the upper hand in our next confrontation!
After the Old Man finally figured this out, Wang Zhan also finished making his arrangements and emerged from his house. The two sisters had been taken care of. They would be looking for another residence near Wang Zhan’s house, somewhere in Chu State City. The cost of all this, of course, was covered by the wealthy Wang Zhan, who never showed his fortune. Wang Zhan did not even go through Yu Lan. He only found a relatively private phone number, dialed it, and after some initial shock and pleasantries, the other party took care of everything. But this way, while it might seem inconvenient for the two sisters, for Wang Zhan, it couldn’t be more convenient and secretive, ensuring he wouldn’t be easily exposed like this time.
Think about it. If my sister Wang Qi were to return home and, as soon as she entered the door, see two women who looked like her sisters-in-law doing housework, what would that scene look like? And then, when she realizes that these two women were actually brought back by her troublesome brother, who was only known for stirring up trouble, the situation would probably be even more dramatic!
Consequently, HISS... Just thinking about this possibility makes me want to take a few sharp breaths; I’m terrified of being torn to pieces by my sister for such a transgression!
And when the Old Man saw him, he did not mention what he had just figured out, maintaining a serious expression. Behaving as if they both disliked each other, he taunted Wang Zhan, "What’s the matter? Just had something cold to eat, and now you feel like your teeth are about to freeze off?"
Of course, for him, the reason for not exposing Wang Zhan was just one. That is, who can’t be a good actor! I’ll just watch you. Act your heart out...
