The King of Curses

Chapter 178 A Little Awkwardness Between Master and Disciple

"oops!"

Song Yutang, who had originally wanted to resist, was now really panicked.

One of her ankles was grabbed by someone, and Cen Dongsheng held her upside down in the air, swinging her like a child.

After the long ponytail was released, the soft long hair fell to the ground, and the sportswear rolled up according to the direction of gravity, revealing the girl's beautiful abdominal curve.

Song Yutang quickly tucked the hem of her clothes back in. In this position, she felt as if she was being treated like a toy, and she felt filled with shame.

"Why, you can't resist if your feet are grabbed?"

This was not the end, the master had no intention of putting her down. As if to tease her on purpose, he swung his arms slightly while talking, making her swing back and forth as if she were sitting on a swing.

The man's voice sounded like a teasing tone, but from Song Yutang's side... it sounded almost hateful.

It was the first time that she felt angry towards her master.

Of course... I can resist!

Only one foot was caught, she still had one leg and two hands! She could even bite with her teeth.

The girl clenched her teeth, exerted force on her abdomen, and arched her back. The strong waist and abdominal strength allowed her to easily perform difficult movements like a gymnast. Her whole body swung in the air, drawing an arc.

Her hands were wrapped with electric current, her two fingers were put together, and the inner Qi was fierce; her movements were like a scorpion swinging its tail, and she shot electric current towards the man's eyes while hanging upside down.

This move is fast and fierce, performed from bottom to top with both feet off the ground. It can be said to be a self-created move that was performed in a flash of inspiration, like an antelope hanging on a horn, which is impossible to grasp.

Electric light flashed at the fingertips, and it stabbed out like a sharp sword.

If it were someone else, not only would this allow Song Yutang to escape successfully, she might even seize the opportunity to poke out his eyes or even cook his brain with high voltage electricity, thus directly completing the counterattack and killing him.

But Cen Dongsheng noticed all the changes in her facial expressions and the logic of her movements and was prepared for this.

The next moment...

"what……!"

Song Yutang let out a shameful gasp from between her lips and her pretty face suddenly turned red.

She forgot that during the previous conflict, her shoes and socks had been burned by the true qi, and she was currently barefoot;
Therefore, the man who was holding her ankles at this moment only needed to touch the soles of her feet lightly, and her toes would curl up uncontrollably, as if some acupuncture points had been precisely pressed and she was greatly stimulated...

Coupled with the powerful true Qi that rushed into his body without restraint, half of Song Yutang's body became numb and limp for a moment.

"Master, please put me down..."

The girl, whose bare feet were being pinched by the man, dropped her hands and completely gave up resisting. Her pupils were wet and her voice was trembling.

We were supposed to spar and fight, how come it turned out like this...?
... Could it be that Master anticipated this situation and therefore didn't want others to see it?
"Now you know how dangerous your fighting style is, right? If you can defeat your opponent quickly, it's not a big deal. But if you can't defeat him for a long time, it's easy for him to get used to your fighting style and find your flaws."

Cen Dongsheng was still there trying to make sense.

"I, I understand, so please put me down, Master..."

There was even a hint of crying in the girl's tone.

"..."

At this time, the man noticed that his apprentice's behavior was very strange, and he was about to cry in the next second...

Why do I feel like I have done something very bad?

It's just a foot pinch, isn't this girl a little too sensitive?
"Uh, aren't you going to continue? If we really encounter an enemy, we can't just give up resistance when our feet are grabbed."

Cen Dongsheng still wanted to maintain his dignity as a master and pretended to be serious; but the look the girl gave him was extremely eye-catching.

"…Because I knew my opponent was my master, I didn't continue to resist. Isn't that wrong?" Song Yutang said in a gloomy tone.

Cen Dongsheng realized that if he continued to provoke the other party like this, he might really get angry.

He had no doubt that he had sought out his apprentice to spar with him for fun, but it was difficult for him to say with a clear conscience at this moment, so he could only smile awkwardly.

"Too."

He let go.

Song Yutang supported herself on the ground with both hands and stood up with a beautiful somersault - but her legs went weak in the middle and she almost fell to the ground.

So the girl simply sat down on the ground, hugged her knees with both hands, and looked up at Cen Dongsheng. Her eyes were still full of resentment.

After noticing the man's gaze, she subconsciously pulled her bare toes into her trouser legs.

There's no way. The feeling of shame just now is still lingering.

"…I'm sorry. But the purpose of this sparring match was to remind you…"

Cen Dongsheng had long noticed that Song Yutang was a "natural warrior" - meaning that she had outstanding athletic talent, an amazing understanding of combat skills, and the courage to challenge strong enemies.

This is of course a good thing in itself, and not every spell-binding master has this talent.

But the problem is that if you want to grow into a truly battle-hardened warrior, you need to accumulate experience; and warriors are in the infancy stage and are most likely to get carried away.

In addition, his own fighting style is bold and aggressive, and Song Yutang, who is always by his side, may learn this from him, which is not a good thing.

This is where mentors come in. Someone who can see the flaws and point them out can keep talented young people from going astray and dying young.

As a master, he naturally takes on the responsibility of being the instructor.

"Your offensive methods are too simple and too aggressive, and it's easy to fall into a trap."

"I, I understand..."

Although Song Yutang was resentful, she still listened carefully to her master's teachings.

Although not every enemy has the ability of the master, or has the intention to... grab a girl's feet and tease her, there is no doubt that his fighting method does have risks and loopholes.

Song Yutang has personally experienced how terrifying it is to be controlled by others.

After coming to her senses, she began to secretly rejoice that what had just happened was just a prank played by her master to demonstrate the situation to her in advance.

She didn't want it to happen again, and she didn't want it to happen in actual combat.

"what should I do?"

“Everyone’s answer is different.”

Cen Dongsheng patiently and instructively.

"Exercise only makes sense if you find the method that works best for you."

Song Yutang calmed himself down. This was his master's usual guidance. He never gave him a direct answer and he had to think for himself.

The most appropriate method...

In fact, during the battle with the ghosts, she had already vaguely grasped the key.

"One strike to kill?"

Song Yutang muttered to himself.

Use your speed advantage to move outside the enemy's range of movement and carefully observe the vital points so that you will not be caught; if there are no vital points, simply keep hitting that place and turn it into a "vital point."

This is how Ke Junchen was defeated by her.

"But this method doesn't seem to work for everyone, because Master's body is too hard. I can't do it at all..."

Enemies like Cen Dongsheng are just like the villains in old martial arts movies who practice external skills such as the Golden Bell Cover and Iron Cloth Shirt. They are often extremely ferocious and always have a significant advantage in the beginning, suppressing the protagonist with full momentum, making people feel that they have no power to fight back.
As for the ending, if the protagonist wants to turn defeat into victory, he usually has to rely on the enemy's "weaknesses", such as weak points... Unfortunately, this idea does not work on Cen Dongsheng, because he really has no weaknesses.

"Oh, you really have a strong desire to win. Why don't you think more simply?"

Cen Dongsheng laughed.

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand..."

"If the opponent has no weak spots and has obstacles that cannot be broken with the current strength, then it means that the opponent is a strong enemy with a very poor compatibility with you."

"Correct."

"Then don't get close, or just run away. I believe you have the advantage in speed anyway." "Run, run away?"

For Song Yutang, this was an unexpected answer.

"Of course. There is nothing shameful about running away. Learning to judge the situation is a skill that a spell-binding master must master. What's more, you forgot one thing."

Cen Dongsheng pointed at himself.

"You are not alone. Did I tell you that? I came to you to train you as a partner."

"…So, if you encounter an enemy that you cannot defeat on your own, you should retreat temporarily or seek help from others…"

Unexpected, but reasonable. Song Yutang nodded thoughtfully and quickly accepted it all.

"In short, no matter what, don't give up your real advantages. The hard-nosed style is not suitable for you."

Cen Dongsheng said.

"Yutang, you have to become the real 'Lightning'. No one can catch or keep up with you... This is my greatest expectation for you."

……

The competition ended here, and the master and disciple prepared to leave.

If you have anything else to add, feel free to do so at any time. There is no rush.

"Regarding the test, I'll tell you the time and place, and you can go there by yourself. Someone will help you arrange your trip."

"Master, won't you accompany me?"

"No need to accompany."

"……All right."

Song Yutang didn't take it to heart. She was not a little girl anymore, and she would not die without her master.

Cen Dongsheng asked someone to buy shoes and socks for his apprentice to change into.

When putting it on, Song Yutang found that the shyness of having her feet pinched by her master still remained in her heart and had not completely dissipated, so she couldn't help but pursed her lips.

At this moment, Cen Dongsheng's gaze happened to look over here again, and the girl almost subconsciously wanted to divert the man's attention.

"Right, right! Master, are you free later? Come out and play with me this afternoon!"

"Go out and play? Where?"

In fact, Song Yutang began to regret it as soon as he said these hasty words.

No matter how I listen to what I say, it sounds like I'm inviting a man out on a date...

She had already been feeling quite unstable during the time she had been with her master. Add to that the embarrassing thing that had just happened, and if they went out together under such circumstances, wouldn't that make her... even more uncomfortable!
Fortunately, although the master seems to not understand people's hearts, he is quite considerate at certain times -

"Forget it, let's talk about it next time when we have time."

Cen Dongsheng waved his hand and refused.

"Are there any other appointments later?"

"Yeah, I'm going to hang out with my family."

"Another sister?"

"Do not."

Cen Dongsheng shook his head.

"That is……"

He originally wanted to answer "This time it's my sister", but after thinking about it, he felt that there was no need to hide anything on this issue.

Cen Dongsheng knew very well what An Zhizhen meant to him——

This was the first woman he had ever fallen in love with, and also the first one he had ever been loved by. No matter which “first time” he had, he had spent it with her.

"It's my girlfriend," he said.

"……Eh?"

Song Yutang trembled for a moment, her eyes widened with surprise... The shock she received was a little too great.

"Why, are you surprised that I have a girlfriend?"

Cen Dongsheng was amused by her silly look.

"Uh, no, that's not it..."

The girl shook her head like a rattle.

"It's just the first time I've heard of it, so I'm a little... a little confused."

She stuttered a little.

"Although I haven't had the chance to meet her yet, she must be a very beautiful person, right?"

"She'll probably be happy to hear you say that... although she is."

Cen Dongsheng laughed.

"As for the chance to meet, there will definitely be one in the future. We can get to know each other formally then."

"……Um."

Song Yutang nodded slightly.

Taking advantage of this topic, the master and apprentice started talking about their experiences in daily life, including their family situations, and the atmosphere improved.

But in a corner where no one noticed, a trace of loneliness flashed across his apprentice's eyes that even she herself didn't notice...

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"I am back!"

Cen Dongsheng pushed open the door, and this time it was Yi Qingyan who came to greet him.

"elder brother……"

The high school girl in slippers ran over, opened her arms and hugged his waist, and rubbed her head against his chest naturally, looking cute and adorable with a sense of attachment.

The young man stroked her soft hair which felt so good in his hands, feeling like he was comforting a pet.

"Welcome back."

she says.

"Yeah." While caressing his sister's head, Cen Dongsheng had already looked upstairs.

Without looking up, one could guess Cen Dongsheng's expression. Yi Qingyan's tone suddenly became low, and she said in a muffled voice:

"That woman is putting on makeup and dressing up. You are going out on a date later, right?"

"Uh……"

Before he could think of words of comfort, his sister continued talking to herself.

"Brother, you should thank me. I didn't try to stop you this time, and I didn't even think about making trouble. It shows that my endurance has improved."

"Oh, that's really amazing."

Cen Dongsheng responded sincerely.

Yi Qingyan rubbed it twice at last, then she let go of her hand, raised her head, and deliberately put on a ferocious expression, wanting to "make three rules" with him.

"You are not allowed to forget me, you are not allowed to stay out all night, and you are not allowed to treat her better than me. Otherwise... otherwise I will be jealous."

The girl stared into Cen Dongsheng's eyes.

"Brother, can you promise me?"

(End of this chapter)