The King of Curses

Chapter 176 Master-disciple discussion
"Well……"

Song Yutang thought about it and replied.

"I've never asked her this question. I just simply feel that Senior Jiang doesn't seem like a bad person."

"I trust your instincts."

Cen Dongsheng smiled.

He began to look forward to it. Although one of his teammates had already been chosen, Miaoshenzi was his first target after all. Regardless of whether he would invite her to join in the end, he had to meet her and satisfy his curiosity.

I didn't expect that it was not only a challenge of higher level, but also the task of finding someone was very serious...

The more Cen Dongsheng looked at Song Yutang, the more satisfied he felt, and he thought she was a really caring and good disciple.

He had not taken the master-disciple relationship seriously. It was just a temporary idea. Since he had already planned to recruit Song Yutang as his teammate, it seemed that this relationship should end... But now, he was a little reluctant.

"By the way, it's been several days since you first met her, right? Since you noticed it, why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Uh……"

The girl choked and couldn't respond immediately.

"You don't really think I'll blame you for maybe finding the wrong person."

Cen Dongsheng shook his head.

"Don't worry, I will of course confirm this kind of thing myself, and I will speak frankly in the future."

“Yes, that’s right…”

Song Yutang subconsciously scratched her ponytail and admitted it with a dry laugh.

"Ahaha, I was wrong. Master has always been very kind to me. He can't be that strict."

She grabbed the plastic bag that was on the chair.

"Oh, oh, I almost forgot. I'm here to bring you food, Master."

"food?"

"I bought it from the Off-White Bakery that I invited you to last time. You said the desserts there were pretty good. I also brought two cups of milk tea with me. Would you like some?"

……

After the desserts were placed on the table, Cen Dongsheng enjoyed the delicious food while chatting with Song Yutang. It was like afternoon tea.

Although it was during the break, the two of them behaved as if they were alone. Even the teacher on the podium couldn't help but glance over here.

The master and the apprentice didn't notice this at all. Cen Dongsheng didn't care at all. Song Yutang used to have the temperament of an ordinary college student, but she has been completely corrupted in recent times.

Throwing a piece of butterfly cake into his mouth, he asked:

"Have you tried to familiarize yourself with your new ability? How well do you know your 'super reaction' now?"

Song Yutang shook his head, looking distressed.

"I noticed one thing. If a spell-forbidden master doesn't want to attract attention, is it difficult to practice his abilities in a big city? There are people everywhere in the city, and the slightest noise will be noticed. If he wants to conduct actual combat training, can he only take a car to the deep mountains and forests... Master, do you have any solution?"

"I know a place where you can unleash your power."

Cen Dongsheng answered slowly.

"Is it related to the Super Working Committee?"

"You remember it quite clearly."

"Yes, Master has a great network of contacts."

Song Yutang quickly complimented.

"That place is not only large and you won't be disturbed by others, but it can also be a good place to test your second ability. There will be a group of professionals accompanying you to help with the test."

"Really?"

Apart from actual combat, the test of nerve reflex ability... always seems hard to imagine.

“The principle is actually very simple.”

Cen Dongsheng took a sip of milk tea down his throat.

"Get some machine guns and shoot at you. See if you can dodge them."

"?"

Song Yutang's eyes widened.

"This... machine gun?"

"What? You don't have confidence? Then you can start with the assault rifle."

"That's not the problem..."

"It can't be a pistol. That's underestimating yourself. If it's an ordinary pistol, even I can see the trajectory of the bullet and dodge it."

Cen Dongsheng smiled.

"There's no need to hide, though."

Song Yutang lowered her head and took a sip of milk tea, using this method to hide her shock.

Asking people to dodge machine gun fire is just some kind of ability test...

The master said something very outrageous in a nonchalant tone.

She originally thought that she had begun to slowly get used to the worldview of a spell-binding master; now it seemed that her practice was far from enough.

"That place is more of a test than a training place. It can help you grasp your current level as much as possible. This is also important for a spell-binding master. Have you decided?"

"……certainly."

Song Yutang sorted out her messy mood, took a deep breath, and nodded.

"I have such a need, and Master is willing to help. I have no reason to refuse."

"Don't consider my face."

"I know. It's just... it's a rare opportunity like this, I don't want to miss it."

"Okay, I'll help you arrange it."

This matter is settled.

The trial place he mentioned was naturally the Institute of Cosmic Curse and Engineering.

Cen Dongsheng has the authority in that place, and it is the highest level.

The only problem is that this is equivalent to sending the little apprentice to Sister Zhizhen's eyes...

This isn't a big deal either.

Cen Dongsheng narrowed his eyes, suddenly remembered something, and began to look at the girl's body.

He is tall, with beautiful and healthy muscles, and it can be seen that he has great talent in sports.

The girl had long arms and legs and no excess fat, so her muscles didn't appear too developed; but Cen Dongsheng could see at a glance the explosive power hidden within her.

A certain feeling of urgency surged in his heart, and he finally couldn't hold it back.

"Speaking of which, have you ever considered mastering your own abilities through actual combat?"

"Eh? Have you finally decided on the next ghost nest to be cleared?"

"No, I mean fighting with the curse master. Although you can't get Yin Qi or spoils for refining like fighting with ghosts, experience in this area is still necessary."

"And humans..."

Song Yutang thought about it.

"I've fought a sorcerer before, but that person has turned into a ghost, so it doesn't count. I think... I seem to lack some experience, so I'll just have to wait for the master's arrangement."

The smile she showed to the man revealed deep trust.

"I am willing to listen to whatever Master says!"

"Yeah, that's good."

Cen Dongsheng smiled.

Finally, he stopped hiding it and revealed his "real purpose" -

"So, Yutang, how about we find a place to spar?"

"..."

Song Yutang didn't react at all at first, because before that, this possibility had never occurred to her mind -

"Sparring? Me, me, me, me... me?"

She widened her eyes again and her voice unconsciously became louder, attracting the attention of the students around her. "I hit the master?"

Song Yutang pointed at his nose, feeling even more incredulous than when he heard that he had to hide from a machine gun.

"Don't be nervous. In fact, the gap between us is not that big."

In terms of the number of supernatural powers, according to the standards of a spell-binding master, he is now between "A1" and "A2".

But this standard cannot represent his true level in life-and-death struggles.

The power in Cen Dongsheng's body is essentially a special-grade forbidden spell, and it possesses incredible adaptability. Under the influence of sisters An Zhizhen and Yi Qingyan, he has mutated his "immortality" and "preservation of spirit", which far exceeds the scope of Class A supernatural powers.

But these two things are passive effects after all, and they are equivalent to non-existence if they are not triggered.

On the other hand, Song Yutang mastered two supernatural powers, and in terms of Zhenqi, he officially became a second-class spell-ban master - the kind with powerful means.

"No matter what, you already have advantages over me."

Cen Dongsheng raised a finger.

“That’s the speed of neural reaction.”

Its importance is no less than basic physical fitness or combat skills.

"You also know that a person does not need to be stronger than the opponent in all aspects to win. The key to fighting is to use your strengths to attack the weak points of others."

Song Yutang listened attentively, with a look of understanding.

She thought of Ke Junchen, whom she defeated. In terms of Yin Qi and supernatural powers, he far exceeded her at that time; but she was the one who won in the end.

"You've got the hang of it, haven't you?"

Cen Dongsheng said with a smile.

"Just think of me as someone similar to the enemy you met before. I'm definitely more difficult to deal with than that guy, but the idea is the same."

"But, is this really necessary..."

Although he said, "I am willing to listen to whatever the master says," the fight with Cen Dongsheng still made Song Yutang feel quite nervous.

"Of course. Let's go now without further ado."

Strike while the iron is hot. Before the class bell rang, Cen Dongsheng grabbed Song Yutang's arm, stood up, and skipped class with his apprentice.

……

The girl's slender wrist was grasped by the man's big hand, the rough, warm touch, the body temperature continuously transmitted over.

The shyness on Song Yutang's face flashed away, and the girl quickly lowered her head and restrained her expression.

For some reason, recently she always felt shy when she saw her master acting intimately towards her or saying something that could be misunderstood.

In fact, being shy is normal.

After all, they are of the opposite sex, in their youth, and of similar age, so they always act together in private.

At least in the eyes of other classmates, they have long been regarded as a couple.

However, Song Yutang was a carefree person, and Cen Dongsheng had defined their relationship as that of a master and a disciple from the beginning, and had never crossed the line, so for a while, the girl didn't think anything was wrong...

Thinking about it now, I feel like I realized it too late.

"Let's go."

“…I, I understand…”

She was still hesitating whether to agree to the "exchange" mentioned by her master, but when Cen Dongsheng took the initiative to grab her hand and led her away from her seat, her attitude softened at once, and she obediently followed Cen Dongsheng and left the classroom in full view of everyone.

……

Walked out of the school and hailed a taxi...During the whole process, Song Yutang never raised his head.

She was thinking all the time; and Cen Dongsheng, who was walking in front of her, never let go of her hand.

This is really difficult. It seems that Master hasn’t noticed yet…

Should I remind you?

But if she were to take the initiative to speak up, she would feel that the current relationship would no longer be the same as before. Deep down in her heart, she might not want to see this kind of change.

The man's voice rang in her ears:

"arrive."

Song Yutang followed her master out of the car. She looked up and saw a sign with the words "Nanyang Boxing Gym" on it. The exterior wall of the boxing gym was painted a striking red.

The boxing gym covers a large area, and the building structure is like a youth palace. The shouting during training is loud and lively, and through the windows you can see the students inside sweating profusely.

"The people here are also known to the master..."

"No." Cen Dongsheng shook his head. "It's one of the businesses of an acquaintance of mine. We're only competing in fists and feet, so this place is the most suitable."

Having said that, this was actually his first time coming here, and he had only heard An Zhizhen mention it once before.

After awakening her abilities, the elder sister used them to acquire and develop some secular industries; in addition, she could also utilize the cooperation locations of the Super Working Committee.

After these industries and locations were compiled into a list, Cen Dongsheng could mobilize all the facilities, locations and manpower on it.

The two men stepped into the boxing gym and soon someone came to greet them.

"Hello, both of you. I want to learn boxing..."

The guests were greeted by a young girl with a warm smile on her face, but she froze for a moment when she saw Cen Dongsheng.

The man stood at the door, his tall shadow almost covering her entire body. His simple clothes could not hide his strong figure, and his eyes were bright and sharp.

This person doesn't seem to be here to attend class, but more like a challenger.

"Is your owner here?"

he asked.

"Yes, yes... I'll go call him."

The receptionist turned and left in such a panic that she almost bumped into someone.

"The owner?"

When she looked up, what caught her eye was a middle-aged man wearing an old-fashioned sky-blue jacket. He was not very strong, but his eyes were sharp, he had a thin body and high cheekbones.

The middle-aged man looked at the visitor, seemed to have guessed his identity, and remained silent for a while.

Cen Dongsheng asked:
"Are you the owner? Someone should have called you before."

"Yes."

"Well, please ask everyone inside to leave. We have something to do and need to borrow your venue."

He came without an appointment and his request was not polite, but the other party had no choice but to obey.

"it is good."

The museum owner nodded with a complicated expression.

……

In about ten minutes, everyone in the gym left. Although some people were puzzled, they all cooperated.

Finally, a large area was cleared. The concrete floor was covered with cushions and there were guardrails on the side. The two of them were the only ones left in the room.

"Do you still need to prepare for exercise?"

"...No need."

Song Yutang shook his head.

"Then let's get on the stage."

Cen Dongsheng jumped onto the stage, turned around and made an inviting gesture to his apprentice.

"it is good."

Song Yutang followed him onto the stage.

"You go first."

The girl nodded slightly and clenched her fist quietly. She knew that this was not a sign of humility.

If I let my master make the first move, I really might not have even the slightest chance.

"Bah-"

With a flash of lightning, her figure disappeared on the spot; the next second, "bang!", the fist and flesh collided heavily!

(End of this chapter)