Above the stars

Shang Xiulin's house is located in the faculty and staff family area of ​​the First Military Academy of the Empire. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has an excellent environment.

Ran Ran stopped at the door of a small courtyard and said: "This is the house of Dean Shang. It should be this one, please wait a moment."

She stepped forward and knocked on the door, and soon the courtyard door was opened from the inside.

An old lady with a kind face was standing at the door, seeing Ran Ran and Tang bandit Xiaopang standing behind her, she said with a smile: "It's Teacher Ran, right? Xiu Lin said, you want to bring students over, please come in quickly Please come in."

"Thank you." Ran Ran thanked him and asked, "Who are you?"

"Oh, I am Xiulin's wife." The old lady said with a smile. "I rarely go out, so I'm not familiar with young teachers like you. Teacher Ran will come here more often in the future."

"Absolutely." Ran Ran nodded repeatedly.

How could a teacher of her level have the qualifications to often go to the dean's house and "break out"?

If it weren't for Xiaopang's success, she might not be able to enter the principal's house even if she works till she is old.

What can't be said in the office? Do you have to come to the dean’s house?

Besides, Dean Shang’s temperament is not the kind that likes to invite others to his home.

Shang Xiulin was waiting for the vegetable seedlings he had planted in the yard. When he saw Ran Ran bringing Tang Bandit and Xiaopang over, he glanced at Tang Bandit thoughtfully, then walked to the faucet to wash his hands, and said: " Come inside and sit down."

"Thank you, Dean." Ran Ran thanked him.

The old lady personally brought tea to several people, and Tang Bandi and Xiaopang Ranran were flattered and stood up to greet them.

Ran Ran took the tea and asked aloud: "Is there no aunt in the dean's family?"

"What do you want Auntie to do?" Shang Xiulin asked back: "There are only two of us at home, and we are not too old to move. This little thing can be done in the blink of an eye? Why bother others?"

"Yes, yes, the dean is right." Ran Ran nodded in agreement.

She lives alone and hires an auntie who works part-time to clean and cook at home regularly.

Shang Xiulin is the head of a hospital, and his status is so high that he doesn't even have a nanny at home. All the work is done by himself and his wife.

No wonder someone can be a dean, but his salary is not enough

Shang Xiulin's eyes fell on Xiaopang's face and asked: "Have you rested yet?"

"Get some rest." Xiaopang quickly stood up, and the fat on his face began to tremble.

So nervous.

"Sit down and talk." Shang Xiulin saw Xiaopang's nervousness and said aloud.

"Yes." Xiaopang sat down carefully.

"I've seen your performance in the gravity room, and I'm very satisfied. Without great perseverance, it's hard to develop such strength. So I rashly said that I want to take you as a disciple."

Holding the teacup, Shang Xiulin spoke softly and slowly, like a refined master: "Because your situation was not very good at that time, and I didn't have time to discuss it with you. So this time I specially asked Teacher Ran Ran invited you here to ask for your thoughts and opinions."

"I have no ideas or opinions." Xiaopang said quickly.

He is just naive, not stupid.

Of course, I know how difficult it is to become a disciple of Shang Xiulin, and how proud and enviable it is.

For example, the eldest brother said strange things all the way, and it smelled a little sour.

For example, Teacher Ran Ran said that the whole trip was a blessing from heaven and a great honor.

A disciple of Shang Xiulin, the dean of the Empire's First Military Academy, this title alone is enough to benefit him throughout his life.

Shang Xiulin didn't care that Xiaopang interrupted him, and even showed a rare smile on his face, and said aloud: "Since you have no ideas and opinions, from today onwards, we are a family."

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Xiaopang quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.

"Gong Shulei pays homage to the master."

Shang Xiulin turned around and glanced at Tang Bao. Tang Bao imitated Xiaopang and giggled, saying, "This is the etiquette that a disciple should have."

Obviously, Shang Xiulin had already guessed that this was a plot designed by Tang Bandit for Xiaopang.

With Xiaopang's honesty and simplicity, it would be impossible for him to make such a "tactful" move.

Shang Xiulin didn't say anything more, pointed at the old lady and said, "This is your master's wife."

The little fat man moved his buttocks, climbed up to the old lady, kowtowed three times, and said loudly: "Gong Shulei has met the master's wife."

"Good boy, get up, get up." The old lady also liked Xiaopang very much. Seeing that his forehead was bruised, she said distressedly: "This kid is too honest, why are you using so much force?"

"Hehe." Xiaopang grinned and looked at Tang Bandit with a silly smile.

The old lady glared at Tang Bandit dissatisfiedly and said, "Don't always teach your children that they don't have these things. It's good to keep their nature."

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He really didn't teach this.

He finally figured it out. Everyone liked Xiaopang's "honesty" and felt that he was a good kid at first sight.

But, I don’t have a cunning and cunning face either, do I?

Why can't you accept me as a disciple, godson or something?

The old lady pulled the little fat man up, ran to the inner room, took out the medicine box, and applied medicine to the broken skin on the little fat forehead in person.

"This injury will heal if you move a little slower."

Tang Bandit muttered in his heart.

Of course, he didn't dare to say it in public, fearing that Shang Xiulin would kick him out directly.

After the old lady finished rubbing the medicine on Xiaopang, Shang Xiulin let Xiaopang sit down again, and said: "Since we are master and apprentice, we will be a family from now on. Come to eat at home if you have nothing to do, tell your teacher what you want to eat. Don't polite."

"Yes, yes, you can tell me a few dishes later so I can write them down and make some preparations." The old lady said aloud.

"I like to eat everything." Xiaopang said sheepishly.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, what a good child. Unlike our children, who are always picky eaters."

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Tang Bandit looked at Xiaopang with wide eyes. What kind of survival skill is this?

Can I still catch up on my studies now?

In the past, he and the old man had been worried that the little fat man would not be able to live when he grew up. Who would have thought that he could actually have a soft life?

Isn’t this your ideal in life? How did he achieve it first?

"You still can't feel the yin and yang energy?" Shang Xiulin looked at Xiaopang and asked.

Xiaopang looked ashamed and explained: "I have worked very hard, but I just can't feel the energy in my Dantian and I only have a handful of strength."

He was afraid that because he didn't know how to practice and couldn't feel the energy of yin and yang, Shang Xiulin wouldn't like him as his apprentice.

This worry is completely unnecessary. Did Shang Xiulin accept you as his disciple because you know how to practice and feel the yin and yang energy?

"It's not a problem." Shang Xiulin comforted him and said, "If you can't feel it, then you can't feel it. Even if you feel it, it doesn't make any sense. That's not your way of cultivation."

"What?"

Fatty Tang and Ran Ran looked at Shang Xiulin with wide eyes at the same time. Even if you love Fatty, you can't say something that goes against common sense.

Who is a martial arts practitioner who doesn’t want to feel the energy of yin and yang?

Only when you feel the energy of yin and yang can you be considered an introduction to spiritual practice. Then practice physical training and Qi, all the way to the top level and breakthrough level, and finally reach the pinnacle of martial arts.

What do you mean by being out of the way? Are you raising him as your son?

Shang Xiulin was not willing to explain anything to Tang Bandit Ranran and the others. What did they not understand have to do with him?

He looked at Xiaopang and said, "How did you work out your strength in the past?"

"Cracking stones." Little Fatty smiled honestly and said, "There are a lot of rocks in our old land. My godfather asked me to break stones every day, cut the stones into various shapes and flat squares, and then take them out. Sell ​​for money.”

Shang Xiulin's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Who is your godfather? Where is he now?"

There is only one teacher who can teach students in accordance with their aptitude.

Shang Xiulin didn't know who Xiaopang's godfather was, but when Xiaopang didn't know how to practice and couldn't feel the yin and yang energy, he asked him to keep hitting stones every day.

Isn't this exactly what I want him to do?

It can be said that their ideas coincide with each other.

He didn't know if it was intentional or accidental. It would be great if they could meet and chat.

"My godfather is an old man. He is still in the old land and did not come with us." Xiaopang said with regret.

He wants to be a godfather!

Although his godfather made him break stones all day long, thought he was fat, and called him stupid, he was still his godfather.

Shang Xiulin was silent for a moment and said: "Your godfather's education method is right. Starting from tomorrow, you will go to the gravity room to hit stones."

"Ah?" Xiaopang looked at Shang Xiulin in surprise and asked, "You still want to hit rocks?"

He thought that since he was in Shang Xiulin's name, he would teach him many techniques and secrets.

On the way here just now, his eldest brother and Teacher Ran said the same thing to him.

Why are you asking him to hit stones now?

In this case, what is the difference between Dean Shang and the old man?

Moreover, the old man only allowed himself to hit rocks in the natural environment, but Dean Shang asked himself to hit rocks in the gravity room. The difficulty level increased countless times.

"What? You don't want to?" Shang Xiulin asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, yes." Xiaopang nodded repeatedly and said, "I am willing. That's it. Master, do I want to learn anything else?"

"No need." Shang Xiulin said resolutely, "It's just hitting rocks. When I say stop, you can stop. I didn't say stop, so you kept hitting rocks in the gravity room."

"Five times, ten times, twenty times, keep adding up and I will give you a counting table, which can clearly show how many stones you knock every day. I will also do random checks."

"Yes, Master." Xiaopang replied in a muffled voice.

Now he really hates the name his godfather gave him, so he just forgets it and adds the word "Lei"

No wonder he had to deal with rocks his whole life.

"Listen to Master and don't be lazy at any time." Tang Bandit warned, and he also called the chubby Master "Master" very thoughtfully.

In this way, aren't we all a family?

Are you too embarrassed not to give me a rare book of secrets or something? Why don't you take care of me when I'm being bullied?

"Okay, big brother." Xiaopang agreed.

"Okay, little fat boy, stay here for dinner. You two can go back." Shang Xiulin said loudly to evict the guests.

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Tang Bandit and Ran Ran looked at each other.

You've already left people to eat, and you still asked us politely. How can there be only one left?

The three of us came here together, and you are making us lose face.

Oh, he is the dean, so he really doesn't have to care about other people's face.

But the old lady couldn't stand it and said, "How about we all stay and eat together?"

"Our master and apprentice are close, what does it have to do with them?" Shang Xiulin refused expressionlessly, and said aloud: "Besides, there is not enough food at home."

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It’s fine if you don’t have the rare book, but he doesn’t even treat me to a meal?

Bandit Tang felt very tired and felt that he would never love again.

"Ah, I'm about to say goodbye." Ran Ran reacted quickly, she stood up quickly, and said with a smile on her face: "I'm going to take my classmate Tang Bandit to apply for naturalization, just to report to the dean of business. Bandit has agreed to join our class, and he will be my student from now on."

Shang Xiulin looked at Bandit Tang, and asked aloud, "If it were in the real world, do you think you can defeat Shen Qingping?"

"Yes." Tang Bandit said.

"I don't think you can." Shang Xiulin said.

Bandit Tang did not give in, and said firmly, "I think you are wrong."

Shang Xiulin looked at Tang Bandit thoughtfully and asked, "Are you confident?"

"Then it depends on who I am facing. If it is an opponent like the dean, then I have no choice but to surrender early and admit defeat." Tang Bandit said with a smile.

Shang Xiulin looked at Tang Bandit and said seriously: "You are young and hiding so many things in your heart will affect your practice."

"I know." Tang Bandit lowered his head and turned the cup in his hand, and said softly: "But before that, we have to live well."

You will encounter many things and dangers in life.

Xiaopang couldn't think of it, and the old man didn't want to think about it.

He had to think.

Coming out of Shang Xiulin's courtyard, Tang Bandi looked at Ran Ran and asked, "Teacher Ran, do we have to go through the formalities now?"

Ran Ran raised his wrist and looked at his watch and said, "It's dinner time now, classmate Tang Bandi. Can I treat you to dinner?"

She and her students were kicked out by the dean, looking a little embarrassed.

Therefore, she has to work hard to restore her dignity in front of the students.

For example, treat students to a meal.

The mouth that eats people is soft, and the hands that take people are short. He has eaten his own meal, so he will be embarrassed to spread this matter to others in the future, right?

"No need." Tang Bandit refused and said, "I've eaten at the Martial Arts Hall. The pig's trotter rice there is delicious."

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"Teacher Ran, do you want to go through the formalities now?" Tang Bandit asked.

After a pause, he added: "If you are hungry, you can go eat first, I will wait for you here."

"No need." Ran Ran waved his hand feebly and said, "Let's go and go through the formalities first. I'm not hungry anymore."

"Okay, listen to Teacher Ran." Tang Bandit said with a smile.

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Looking at Tang Bandi's bright smile, Ran Ran suddenly had a bad thought.

Perhaps, after accepting this student, some bad changes will occur in my life?