Chapter 147: Would You Like to Practice Martial Arts with Me?

Chapter 147: Would You Like to Practice Martial Arts with Me?

But Xingxing was extremely enthusiastic and kept urging him, "Brother Yan, Grandma really brought a lot of food. Auntie made them, and they're really tasty. Come on. I'll help you pick some."

The old Taoist priest thought to himself that his young master came from a noble family. Although he had lived a miserable life due to being plagued by ill fortune since childhood, he had never gone without delicious food. Besides, he usually didn't indulge in gourmandise, and there was also the fear of his ill fortune affecting others. It was likely the little girl wouldn't be able to persuade him...

Before the old Taoist priest could even advise Xingxing not to bother with him, he heard his young master say, "Alright."

The old Taoist priest turned his head abruptly, wondering if he had misheard!

Wei Shiyan felt somewhat uncomfortable. Seeing the old Taoist priest looking at him suspiciously, he felt even more uneasy and could only mask his emotions with a cold expression. "Aren't we leaving?"

Xingxing, oblivious to this, happily took hold of Wei Shiyan's hand, "Let's go!"

The old Taoist priest watched as his young master, though a bit uncomfortable, did not pull his hand away. Holding a sword in one hand and Xingxing's hand in the other, they walked out of the courtyard.

After a moment, Xingxing looked back and noticed the old Taoist priest wasn't following, so she urged, "Taoist Master Grandpa, aren't we going?"

The old Taoist priest snapped out of his daze and quickly caught up.

Xingxing led Wei Shiyan to the Nameless Taoist Temple.

Wei Pozi stood in front of the main hall, waiting. She saw her granddaughter leading a strikingly handsome young man toward her.

The old Taoist priest followed behind them slowly, looking very relaxed.

Wei Pozi seemed surprised, "Xingxing?"

Xingxing let go of Wei Shiyan's hand and ran towards Wei Pozi, "Grandma, have you finished praying?"

Wei Pozi nodded, greeted the old Taoist priest, but was unsure how to address Wei Shiyan.

Xingxing introduced him, "Grandma, this is Brother Yan, the 'somewhat shy' one I've mentioned many times."

Wei Pozi was taken aback.

Though she had heard Xingxing mention him several times, she never imagined 'somewhat shy' Brother Yan would look like this...

Huai Ge'er and his brothers were wandering around the monastery's small courtyard. When they saw Wei Shiyan, the older boys suddenly felt a protective instinct kick in.

A thought crossed the minds of the brothers:

This kid is so good-looking, what if he leads Xing Xing astray...

But after coming to her senses, Grandma Wei hurriedly greeted the old Taoist priest and Wei Shiyuan: "Taoist Master, and this young master, this old woman has brought some food prepared by my daughters-in-law..."

Wei Shiyuan hesitated for a moment but stayed where he was.

Though Grandma Wei had heard Xing Xing mention that her "Brother Yan" was rather shy, she hadn’t thought much of it. Not wanting to be rude, she warmly handed the basket to the old Taoist priest.

"Oh, how fragrant!" the old Taoist priest said without hesitation, lifting the thick cotton cloth covering the basket, his eyes lighting up with surprise.

Inside were two large white porcelain bowls.

One bowl contained stuffed tofu pockets. The tofu was fried to perfection, hollowed out in the middle, stuffed with dried mushrooms from the autumn, and then steamed with a red braised sauce—the aroma was simply mouth-watering.

The other bowl held fragrant radish and vermicelli balls.

"These were made by my eldest daughter-in-law. She was concerned about any dietary restrictions you might have, Taoist Master, so she prepared vegetarian dishes..." Grandma Wei said with a smile.

"You are very thoughtful," the old Taoist priest thanked her with a smile. "One whiff tells me your daughter-in-law is truly skilled. I am fortunate to enjoy such a delicacy."

Grandma Wei remembered something else and quickly added, "Also, we used vegetable oil, so the Taoist Master doesn’t need to worry..."

The old Taoist priest laughed heartily, "Don’t worry, I eat both meat and vegetables."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked ahead and was taken aback.

While they were talking, Huai Ge'er and the others had come over and were standing right behind Grandma Wei. The old Taoist priest drew in a sharp breath.

For a moment, even the tempting food failed to capture his attention.

Grandma Wei quickly introduced Huai Ge'er and the others, saying to the old Taoist priest, "This is the Taoist priest who helped rescue your sister."

Huai Ge'er and the others bowed and thanked the old Taoist priest.

Fan Xingru had met the old Taoist priest before and simply bowed in greeting.

The old Taoist priest felt extremely anxious. With a quick "Please wait a moment," he placed the food box inside the hall.

When he returned, the old Taoist priest looked more serious and said to Huai Geer, "Young friend, would you allow this old Taoist to examine your bones?"

Huai Geer was taken aback and stammered, "Ah? Feel… my bones?"

The old Taoist priest nodded. "Exactly."

Trusting the old Taoist priest, Wei Pozi readily agreed. "Please, go ahead, Taoist Master! Examine him freely!"

Though confused, Huai Geer, whose sister had been rescued by the Taoist, allowed the old priest to examine him thoroughly.

It didn’t hurt, but it felt quite strange.

Huai Geer found the experience confusing.

But after the examination, the old Taoist priest laughed heartily, clearly pleased. "Ha ha, excellent, excellent!"

With a very satisfied look in his eyes, the old Taoist priest examined Huai Geer up and down. "If I’m not mistaken, you’ve always been much stronger and more enduring than ordinary people, haven’t you?"

Huai Geer was surprised but then thought of a possibility. "Did Xiao Xing tell you?"

Xiao Xing blinked, doubting herself. "Did I say that? I don’t think I did…"

The old Taoist priest chuckled. "No need for the young lady to say anything. I could tell at a glance. Young man, you have what is called 'the Overlord Bone,' a rare constitution that occurs only once in a century. Those with this constitution are naturally gifted in martial arts!"

Upon hearing this, Huai Geer’s heart started to race. Still worried that the old Taoist might be joking, he asked for confirmation again. "Really? You’re not just pulling my leg, are you?"

Wei Pozi, though not understanding what "the Overlord Bone" meant, was upset by her grandson's doubt and scolded, "Why would Taoist Master lie to a young boy like you?"

Huai Geer scratched the back of his head and gave a simple, foolish laugh.

He supposed she was correct.

…So, he really was a natural martial arts prodigy?!

"Let's do martial arts!

Huai Ge-er thought of those stories from the play scripts about heroes who could fly through the air and burrow underground, and his heart pounded with intensity.

The old Taoist priest sized him up. The more he examined, the more pleased he became.

The boy had a clear and pure mind. Although he was somewhat older, he possessed the bones of an Overlord, a legendary physical attribute, and it was never too late to start practicing martial arts.

The old Taoist decided to ask bluntly, 'Kid, would you like to train in martial arts with me?'"