Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 2 Mysterious Fragments
"Are you awake?"

When Ling Xiao opened his eyes again, he saw his elderly grandfather.

Gray-haired, emaciated, with a haggard face.

"Hey, why do you think you need it, just take it softly! Come on, drink the medicine!"

The old man sighed and brought a bitter herbal soup.

From his grandfather's mouth, Ling Xiao could hear both concern and helplessness.

"Hey, it's okay, it's not the first time, anyway, I'm not convinced."

Ling Xiao laughed and said: "When I break through to the second level of martial arts, I will go to that Ling Chong to settle the score!"

"You kid."

The old man sighed. Although Ling Xiao was the child he picked up, he has always been treated as his own grandson.

Seeing Ling Xiao injured, he felt very uncomfortable.

Ling Xiao took the dried herbal soup and drank it in one gulp, with a smile on his face.

In fact, he refused to give in, not only because of his stubbornness, but also for another reason.

That is, since he practiced that incomplete exercise, his body has recovered very quickly.

I have been knocked out several times before like today, but I woke up in less than half an hour, and my body has recovered a little bit. After drinking some herbal soup, I basically recovered.

"The Ling family sent someone over just now."

When the old man said this, he seemed a little hesitant.

"Grandpa, just tell me what you have to say, what else can I not accept?"

Looking at Ling Xiao, the old man sighed and said, "They asked you to go through the formalities for leaving the Ling family."

"Leaving Ling's house? Why?" Ling Xiao asked in surprise.

Only by entering the Ling family can he learn better martial arts skills and be able to stand out. If he leaves the Ling family, he really doesn't know when his fate will change.

"They said that there is still half a month until the year-end competition. This year-end competition, all outer disciples who have not reached the second level of martial arts are not eligible to participate, and will be kicked out of the Ling family."

Speaking of this, the old man sighed again: "I heard that the Ling family was robbed of some resources by other families, and they can no longer support so many people, so they plan to reduce the number of disciples, and the original rules have become more stringent. "

"How could this be?"

Ling Xiao was also a little stunned. In a month, he still had the confidence to break through, but in half a month, it was too urgent.

However, the blow is much more than that.

The old man's words are not finished yet.

"Also, even if you break through to the second level of martial arts within this half month, you will only temporarily retain the qualifications of outer disciples. Before the age of 14, if you can't reach the third level of martial arts, all outer disciples must become Ling family disciples. servant, otherwise martial arts will be abolished and you will be kicked out of the Ling family."

"This is too much!"

Ling Xiao understood very well that he was 13 years old this year, and he would be fourteen after the new year, how could he reach the third level of martial arts.

If he becomes a servant, it means that his grandfather is no longer qualified to live in the Ling family, so how can he stay here with peace of mind?

This is no longer a matter of face, but a matter of life and death.

What's more, when he was selected by the Ling family, the beggar brothers who used to beg for food together were very envious.

If he left the Ling family like this, what face would he have to return to the Beggars' Gang?

"Yes, they are a big family, so they naturally have their own rules. After all, we are just outsiders."

The old man suddenly smiled and said: "Forget it, I can't do it, old man, I will continue to go back to beg for food, it's all right, you can't delay your future because of me."

"No!"

Ling Xiao shook his head and said: "Grandpa, even if there is even the slightest possibility, I will not give up. I will work harder than before and strive to reach the third level of Wumai before the age of 14! I will definitely let you live a good life." day."

He gritted his teeth and clenched his hands tightly.

Fight!

"Son, you are already working hard enough now. If you try harder, you may not break through the realm, and your body will collapse instead."

The old man sighed and said: "We still have to recognize the reality. It is almost impossible to break through to the second level of martial arts in half a month. We should make plans early."

Ling Xiao felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on his head.

That's right, I haven't been able to break through in a year, why can I break through in half a month.

His heart kept sinking, and the thing he feared most was that no matter how hard he tried, it would be useless.

If it's a month, that's fine, then there's at least a [-]% to [-]% certainty.

But for half a month, even though he didn't want to admit it, the fact was that unless there was a miracle, it was absolutely impossible.

"Son, don't be too sad, as long as we are safe and sound, grandpa doesn't want you to be good, as long as you are good, it's better than anything else!"

The old man's idea is very simple, he doesn't want Ling Xiao to bear too heavy a burden on his mind.

"If you're worried about those beggar brothers making fun of you, you don't have to. They're hard-working people and won't laugh at you. If you succeed, they'll be happy. If you fail, they'll accept you."

To be a mediocre beggar again?

"No!"

Ling Xiao shook his head firmly and said, "Grandpa, have you forgotten how we were bullied on the street before?"

"Have you forgotten how the dog was beaten to death?"

"Haven't you forgotten that those vicious people gave us food with rat poison?"

"That time, more than 100 brothers died!"

"But we couldn't resist. That person was protected by warriors. We went to a few people, and all of them had their legs broken!"

"Do you want us to continue to live in such a life that is not as good as pigs and dogs? I Ling Xiao refuses to accept it! I am no worse than anyone! I believe that there is no unparalleled road!"

In fact, Ling Xiao didn't have much ambition. He learned martial arts and became a martial artist just to live a better life and avenge his dead brothers!
The old man was already in tears, because he knew that Ling Xiao was right.

All these are facts, if Ling Xiao cannot become a warrior, all tragedies will continue to happen.

"Hey, I didn't plan to give you the second half of this book, mainly because I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to control it, and now I can't take care of so much. I am really convinced by you, old man."

The old man took out a book from his close-fitting clothes, no, to be exact, it should be a broken book.

"Isn't this another part of the previous fragment?" Ling Xiao asked.

"That's right, when Grandpa picked up the book, it was complete, but there is such a sentence in the book, you can read it yourself."

The old man turned to the page connected with the first half.

"If you don't have rock-solid determination, strength is your motivation. Don't practice the content after this page, or you will die!"

This is a line written in blood on the page of the book.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I have determination and motivation, nothing will happen!"

Ling Xiao excitedly took the second half of the book and went to his room, stitched the first half together, and read it from beginning to end.

"what is this!"

Amidst the exclamation, a golden glow unexpectedly flew out from the page and shot directly into his body.

He was taken aback, but he didn't notice any abnormality in his body. Just when he relaxed his vigilance, a picture suddenly appeared in his mind.

That is a painting.

The content of the painting is very complicated, but in general it should be a landscape painting, with mountains, water, and buildings, as if there is no end in sight.

The painting is surrounded by clouds and mist, and it is impossible to see all the contents clearly, only one corner can be seen. It is a village with people and animals, and it looks very peaceful.

(End of this chapter)