Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

Who knows, Master might even mutilate himself, leaving three cuts and six holes or something.

Anyway, let's take the blame for this.

After all, Zhang Shijie was a renowned figure in the martial arts world, and the dead should be respected.

He committed murder himself, bringing about a terrible disaster.

With many prominent figures in Beijing as witnesses, it's not a bad thing that the feud was resolved in this way.

Otherwise, Zhang Yuanhao of the Huiyou Escort Agency, fueled by anger, would raise an army under the pretext of avenging his father and want to fight to the death.

From any perspective, he couldn't stop it, nor did he have any reason to.

The rules of the underworld become rules because everyone is willing to abide by them.

If you don't comply, you will be attacked by the masses.

Even though Cheng Yuanhua was one of the Six Wonders of the Capital.

One cannot bear the consequences of breaking the rules on one's own.

He can stop others from seeking revenge in private, but he cannot stop them from openly coming to his door to challenge him.

This shows how much pressure these people put on Cheng's Bagua and on their master.

But Li Xin did not agree with this rule.

He felt that this was a bad habit of the underworld.

One was punished, and two more followed; like pulling out a radish, it brought out a whole host of other problems. They acted without considering right or wrong, only their own stance.

Whoever is willing to abide by these rules can do so.

Just don't cry in the end.

"What did you say? You attacked and killed my father, and then, after his death, you smeared his reputation?"

Zhang Yuanhao could no longer listen. He took a step forward... The whip behind his head stood upright like a spear or halberd.

This person's energy was already extremely powerful, unintentionally flowing through the tips of his hair.

He is indeed a formidable expert.

Li Xin suddenly laughed: "Let's set aside whether the gunshot wound to the back of the neck was a sneak attack or not. As for tarnishing his reputation, do I need to tarnish it for him?"

Zhang Yuanhao, I ask you, are you aware of the fact that Judge Yang used trickery and coercion to extort money and drive people to their deaths?

Furthermore, that corrupt official, despite his advanced age, still gathers a batch of young girls every year for his amusement.

But when things don't go their way, families are torn apart and lives are lost. Afterwards, they are even tortured to death… Do your friends know about these things?

"What does it matter if I know or I don't? Whether Judge Yang is an upright official or has committed heinous crimes, what does it have to do with my father?"

As a security escort agency, Huiyou's open doors are naturally a matter of fulfilling a client's request and acting loyally.

Does this mean that after accepting a shipment, one must first determine whether the goods come from a good family or are ill-gotten gains?

If that's the case, how can the escort agency continue operating? What's the point of their home security business?

In this vast world, how many families truly maintain their integrity? And where would they find the money to hire bodyguards?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanhao calmed down and began to refute Li Xin's words, one by one.

The renowned figures sitting on the chairs all nodded in agreement.

If everyone stands on a moral high ground to criticize others, then no one in the world will be perfect...

Business will not be able to continue.

Determining the origin of the goods and the integrity of the consignor is a major challenge.

Ten parts money, nine parts blood.

Does this mean that if we encounter an unscrupulous employer, we won't be able to earn money or make a living?

"Well said. Regardless of right or wrong, profit comes first."

The guards sent by your escort agency only ask whether the other party keeps its promise and pays the money.

They don't ask what the other party did or whether it was utterly immoral.

When your employer does evil, you protect him; when your enemies come knocking, you block them.

If someone comes to me, I say it's none of my business. I'm just doing what I'm asked to do.

What a loyal act! This way, one avoids the consequences of one's actions.

When he stepped in to protect someone, he was killed, yet he still cried out that he was wronged and wanted to gather his relatives and friends to accuse others of doing wrong.

I don't know where you get the nerve!

Li Xin sneered and said, "Could it be that only he can kill, but no one can kill him?"

……

Chapter Fifty-Two: Beating People Like Hanging a Painting

"He's just a bodyguard!"

"Can't bodyguards die?"

Instead of being angry, Zhang Yuanhao smiled, his expression completely calm, his eyes indifferent: "You shouldn't have attacked from behind and killed my father."

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. Now I challenge you to a duel; do you dare accept?"

Even if they take action face to face, the outcome will still not change.

Since he had already made the move, he should have considered the consequences.

"Zhang Yuanhao, I'll give you one more chance. Leave now, and I'll pretend nothing happened and spare your life."

Li Xin refused to yield an inch.

In front of so many renowned figures.

We still have to give our master some face.

So that he won't have trouble facing people in the future.

"Why did it have to come to this?"

The white-haired Song Zhichao, with his head full of white hair, danced lightly in the wind, his expression slightly desolate, and he sighed.

Wang Zhengyi, the Great Sword King, also showed a look of pity in his eyes and shook his head, saying:

"I'll say one last thing, Yuanhao, the deceased is gone. Your father suffered misfortune, but he must have gotten what he wanted."

He can retreat but doesn't, he has his own principles and beliefs. The only thing we need to do is respect him, not seek revenge.

What grudge could there be? Just as a clay pot is bound to break at the well's edge, a general is destined to die on the battlefield.

The Southern Camp Commander didn't mention revenge, so what revenge are you seeking by meeting with friends?

Those who have lived their lives in the martial arts world for a long time will eventually find that once they decide to make a living this way, they will accept any outcome.

Sometimes, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Why not have Li Xin offer some incense and pay some compensation, and then let the matter rest?

Thinking of his daughter's longing to bring this young man under Yuanshun's tutelage.

I actually did inquire about it back then.

On the surface, he seemed indifferent, but in reality, he secretly coveted such a brilliant talent.

Unexpectedly, before any search could even begin, the other party had already become a disciple of the Cheng family's Bagua sect.

Then, news came that the other side was wreaking havoc.

This growth is too fast.

I've never seen anything like this before...

Could it be that when I woke up, years had passed?

It would be such a pity if he died.

Master Tan, standing to the side, also shook his head with a smile: "When the escort agency handles matters, it really doesn't ask about right or wrong, nor does it involve personal grudges. Originally, death was just death, but avenging one's father is perfectly understandable."

Master Wu was somewhat dissatisfied: "When will this cycle of revenge end? You have fellow disciples, and I have old friends and relatives."

If we were to die, everyone would seek revenge, and there would be no end to the conflict.

In my opinion, we should proceed with caution regarding this challenge.

“Master, please forgive your unfilial son. The hatred for my father is greater than heaven, and I dare not fail to avenge him.”

Even if the reputation of our friends is tarnished, this battle is unavoidable, and Yuan Hao is willing to sign a waiver of life and death.

Zhang Yuanhao bowed deeply to the ground.

"Never mind."

Song Zhichao paused for a moment and looked at Cheng Yuanhua.

Cheng Yuanhua looked sad as he looked at Li Xin: "Xin'er, some things are not that important... Life is full of compromises. You are still young and have a long life ahead of you."

"Where the Way lies, there righteousness lies. My disciple's bones are too hard to bend."

Li Xin said firmly.

He's neither a good person nor a bad person.

Some things, once done, are done; there's no need to regret them or distinguish between right and wrong.

Those who stand are right, and those who lie down are wrong, even if they are right.

Since the other party insists on using fists and knives to determine right and wrong.

Therefore, Li Xin had no choice but to tell him.

Even if you use your fists, it's still your fault.

……

The two signed a waiver of liability.

The onlookers kept their distance, standing far away from the wall.

Only Li Xin and Zhang Yuanhao remained in the open space of the courtyard.

They stood facing each other, seven steps apart.

Zhang Yuanhao carefully untied his broadsword and tossed it to his junior brother behind him. He then lowered his head and touched the black bandage on his left arm, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

"My father's biggest regret was that he didn't master the 'Three Bows of the Master' technique. Instead, he devoted his life to swordsmanship. As a result, his internal energy was not fully developed, and his fist techniques failed to reach their full potential."

Today, I will use these Three Forms of Divine Fist to personally shatter all your bones, to comfort his spirit in heaven.

Li Xin nodded calmly and said softly, "My master taught me the Qian Yuan Fierce Fire Force and the Bagua Swimming Palm, saying that it takes eight years of changing seasons and a long time to truly master it."

But I still have to say, the world of geniuses is something ordinary people simply cannot understand.

"Pfft..."

Cheng Feiyan, who was listening nearby, was very sad and tears were about to fall.

Hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh.

“Junior brother, how can you joke around at this critical moment of life and death? If you don’t die today, your senior sister will loosen your bones and tendons and improve your blood circulation every day.”

"You said it yourself, so you can't go back on your word later, Senior Sister."

Li Xin was overjoyed upon hearing this.

I have to say, my senior sister's cooking skills are truly top-notch.

Every time I have my bones loosened, my soul feels like it's flying away.

Compared to the best craftsmen in my previous life, they are a hundred times better.

However, my senior sister is, after all, a delicate young lady. Even if she considers herself a child, she is not happy to pinch or rub boys.

It's said to damage one's reputation, and doing this is also very unseemly.

If Li Xin hadn't been so persistent in coaxing and cajoling her, she really wouldn't have wanted to apply the medicine and massage her.

If they give in now, they'll definitely stick to it.