The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 209: Humans are not just grass and trees, how can they be ruthless?

Qiu Chuji disapproved of Yang Kang's practice of "Iron Shirt", but he did not stop him. This kid had made up his mind to go to the battlefield in the future, so it was not a bad thing for him to practice this martial art. His "Turning Sky Palm" made Qiu Chuji admire it very much. He said that it was not inferior to Quanzhen Sect's "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Palm". He asked him to practice it well, but did not ask about the source. It was really unacceptable for a young prince of the Jin Kingdom to not have a good martial art.

Both "Nine Yin Scriptures" and "Song of the Quanzhen Dao" belong to Taoist Kung Fu. Although Qiu Chuji was surprised by the rapid progress of Yang Kang's internal strength, he did not see any problems with his internal strength. After hearing that he had spent a lot of gold and silver on medicinal food and medicinal baths this year, he was relieved. The poor are good at literature, but the rich are good at martial arts. Practicing martial arts is really not something that poor people can afford.

Yang Kang's martial arts skills are all built up with mountains of gold and silver.

Qiu Chuji stayed in Prince Zhao's mansion for two months, during which time he taught Yang Kang the Yang family's spear technique. However, this spear technique was incomplete and could only be considered second-rate. Yang Kang then communicated with Wanyan Honglie and found other versions to complete it. In the end, although it was still incomplete, it was more comprehensive than what he got from Qiu Chuji, and the power was naturally slightly improved.

Qiu Chuji also took a quick glance at the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra" and lost interest after reading the introduction. This thing takes years, tens of years, or even decades to upgrade to one level. It really cannot be compared with the Quanzhen martial arts. However, it is perfect for building strongmen. Even a clumsy person can practice it in the early stages.

Yang Kang is determined to go to the battlefield, and this martial art, like the "Iron Shirt", is suitable for the situation. At least it is not easy to get exhausted, and in times of crisis, he can rely on brute force to break out of the siege, right?

Mei Chaofeng remained elusive, seemingly avoiding Qiu Chuji to avoid being caught by the renowned Taoist priest Changchunzi. Huang Yaoshi, despite his defeat at the hands of Wang Chongyang, remained aloof and proud. Mei Chaofeng, Huang Yaoshi's disciple, was unwilling to lose to Qiu Chuji. However, her blindness put her at a disadvantage, and now, at a crucial moment in her cultivation, she avoided him.

Qiu Chuji didn't stay with Yang Kang for long, and would go out for a walk from time to time, which could last for a year or so. Zhao Wang Wanyan Honglie also knew that his son had joined the Quanzhen Sect and was the disciple of his rival Qiu Chuji, but he always provided them with opportunities to be alone together, otherwise, how could they easily break into the Jin Dynasty palace? Wanyan Honglie was the current emperor's beloved son, not some random prince.

Two years passed in the blink of an eye. The twelve-year-old Yang Kang already looked like a grown-up young man with quite good kung fu. Although he looked no different from an ordinary rich boy, his arms had a strength of three to five hundred kilograms. His internal strength had reached the second-rate level, making him the best among his peers in Quanzhen Sect. He was also skilled in archery and horseback riding. Every arrow he shot with a two-stone bow hit the bull's eye within a hundred steps. The eighteen followers under his command were equally strong and skilled in riding, shooting and swordsmanship.

In addition to practicing martial arts, Yang Kang has also collected a lot of information in the past two years. The rise of Mongolia is inevitable, but the Jin Dynasty is becoming increasingly weak. The naval strategy proposed by Yang Kang was scoffed at by the upper echelons of the Jin Dynasty. Not only is it extremely costly, but it also takes a very long time to take effect. It is not valued at all by these nobles who came out on horseback.

Wanyan Honglie saw the problem with the southern ships and northern horses, but Yang Kang set his sights on the "fairy mountains" overseas. There are still many differences between river ships and sea ships. Even Wanyan Honglie could not fully support Yang Kang, which made him feel helpless.

"Father, I plan to serve in Shandong when I turn sixteen. I'll be in the Jiaodong Peninsula," Yang Kang said, making his request. "I believe there's no smoke without fire. Those legends aren't pure lies. There are so many islands on the sea, there must be good things not found on the mainland."

"No, child, why are you so stubborn? My Great Jin Kingdom is vast and rich in resources. There is nothing good here. Why are you looking for it on a mere island in the ocean? Just tell me what you need and your father will find it for you." With Yang Kang's subtle advice in the past two years, Wanyan Honglie has been quite favored in front of the Jin emperor, and he really has the confidence to say this.

"It's because I don't know that I can't bring it up. Putting aside other things, the large amount of gold, silver and saltpeter in Japan are good things. Korea is even richer in minerals. Pearls, tortoise shells, corals and other things are also valuable. If properly developed, it may be a good place. Just treat it as a practice. Anyway, that place is mostly barren now, and there are not many villages except for fishermen." Yang Kang really took a fancy to that location. The excellent port and the availability of Shandong Han made it definitely a treasure land, but it has not been taken seriously yet.

"You have to convince your mother first. She might not want you to travel so far." Wanyan Honglie said, "Kang'er, I know you want to bring honor to your father and mother. Don't take the words of those royal children to heart. Your father will always be by your side."

Yang Kang's heart warmed at these words. In his first life, Lin Zhennan and his wife, Wang Shi, had been incredibly kind to him. It was just that the threat of family extermination was too great, and he'd been so busy all day that he felt a little sorry for them. Fortunately, he'd had younger siblings, so they wouldn't feel so lost. In his second life, Song Yuanqiao wasn't one to show off, nor was he particularly strict with his son. It was just that he had too many thoughts, which often irritated him greatly, but he doted on him.

Only in this life, his biological father is missing, and his adoptive father is his family's enemy, but he obeys him in everything and is so nice to him that Yang Kang has nothing to say. This makes Yang Kang both moved and guilty. This emotional debt is really hard to repay. There are always people who say that it is better to sacrifice one's relatives for the sake of justice, but if one can even sell out his own relatives, how cold-hearted must this person be?

If there's a way to have both, why don't you give it a try? Why make yourself so miserable?

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened. The princess has fallen unconscious in the room." A maid rushed in in a panic. Upon hearing this, Yang Kang's face suddenly changed color. He pushed her away and ran out as fast as the wind.

Wanyan Honglie was horrified, and at the same time, somewhat astonished by Yang Kang's Qinggong. This child had shown such skill without saying a word. If it weren't for his anxious mother, he probably wouldn't have easily revealed it. This child was sometimes too cautious. Alas, his brothers were still too wary of him. Sometimes being too good can be a sin.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Yang Kang saw Bao Xiruo lying on the ground. The blood at the corner of her mouth was almost dried, and it was obvious that she was not recently injured.

"Xiruo, Xiruo, wake up quickly." Wanyan Honglie rushed forward and hugged Bao Xiruo in his arms. Yang Kang's eyes swept around and asked coldly, "Who was on duty yesterday? Did you notice anything unusual? Why did you only come to report that my mother was injured now?"

Bao Xiruo was already dead. Wanyan Honglie suddenly found that there was something unusual about the clothes on Bao Xiruo's back. A faint palm print appeared in his sight. He tore open the clothes and saw a black palm print.

"How is this possible?!" Wanyan Honglie was extremely sad, but Yang Kang snatched his mother away and reached out to wipe off the palm print, but he couldn't wipe it off no matter what he did.