It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"This is a serious issue. This isn't about being a good citizen or not. What I want to talk about is the issue of martial arts."

"When I was teaching you martial arts, I used the law as my code of conduct, but in reality, I was still quite confused. I could only use this temporarily to restrain myself in my daily life. I even convinced myself that this was right. So when I was teaching you, I didn't discuss the essence of martial arts, but directly told you to act within the law."

The old man stroked the back of his hand with one hand. The sound of steel rubbing against each other was like the turning of gears, causing time to roll back. His voice also had a bit more of the profound meaning of age.

"Martial arts are like a judge's gavel or an executioner's gun; they both give you power over others, allowing you to judge them. While martial arts aren't overtly powerful, wielding them requires a preconceived code of conduct. It's crucial to know when to fight and when not to fight."

"What else did I tell you at that time besides the law? Tell me, kid."

Hearing the old man's question again, Bai Lin rolled his eyes, leaned his head on one of his raised hands, and replied,

"Martial arts is a means of protecting the weak, but it's hard to say who the weak are. I think I'm weak, and beating him up might just ruin my rare time on my phone because he's too strong, so I can resort to violence."

"As expected of you, kid. Actually, this is correct. When a fight really comes to a head, using whatever means you have to gain an advantage is certainly not a despicable thing to do. However, there's a problem with the prerequisite, which is to firmly believe in the law."

The old man smiled in a sly manner, praising Bai Lin endlessly and patting Bai Lin on the back. Surprisingly, Bai Lin did not resist. Although these pats were a bit painful, they also made him feel a little warmer by the lake in the evening breeze.

Soon, the old man's smile was no longer so bright. He turned his eyes to the front and continued,

"If I had truly believed in the rule of law from the beginning, I would have called the police upon arriving at the scene and fought to the end. Although the hope is slim, with my experience as a veteran, perhaps I could have gotten some justice."

"If I hadn't intended to follow the law from the beginning, and had acted entirely from my heart, I would have arbitrarily chased those bastards away when they first approached my granddaughter, and I could have prevented the tragedy from happening."

"And I, who hesitated in the path of martial arts, ended up like this. I failed to protect my granddaughter. Even after she was hurt, she still had to lose her grandfather. The killings caused by my anger did not bring even the slightest benefit to me or her. It was just a venting of meaningless resentment."

The old man's words were very decisive and he gritted his teeth. This made Bai Lin silent. But not long after, Bai Lin replied,

"I think it's understandable. Although your behavior is extreme, it's human nature..."

"Can an executioner hold back because he feels pity for someone? This isn't a question of common sense. What I'm here to tell you is this: Practicing martial arts means judging others from a higher position than the average person. Only a principle you fully believe in can allow you to proceed with confidence. Even if you're simply sparring with others to improve yourself, you must consider this carefully; this is the way of martial arts."

"Otherwise, you will end up like me, with no hope of recovery."

The old man was extremely agitated, and just as Bai Lin started to refute him, he quickly interrupted him. His hands were like pincers, firmly grasping Bai Lin's body, his eyes very serious, staring at Bai Lin intently. Bai Lin's dark pupils were also silent, and he fell silent again, wondering if he was thinking about something.

After saying such a long string of words, the old man took a few breaths as if he had overexerted himself. He loosened his hand and continued,

"Don't look at me with such distrust. I know what I said is a bit outrageous, but it's all true. Hey, you've never believed in the martial arts principles I taught you, right? I took you in because I knew you were the same kind of person as me."

"Your legs are injured, and you're about to leave the stage you've been performing for over a decade, yet you're still training and doing rehabilitation exercises to maintain your fitness. It's not as bad as me cutting off one arm, but you're still pretty ruthless, kid. People bullied you, called you a cripple, told you to get out of school and stop being a scoundrel, but you never gave up. That's pretty ruthless of you."

Bai Lin smiled bitterly twice, waved his hand, and continued,

"So what? I was kicked out of school and went home to be a fw. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you're just digging yourself deeper into a bottomless pit."

"Don't you think you've met a good master like me? After learning what I teach you, at least you can fight back when someone bullies you, right?"

Chapter 588 A Big Dream

The old man seemed to be trying to please Bai Lin and laughed twice, but then he hid his smile and continued,

"But I also know that I wasn't a competent teacher. The person who accompanied you and encouraged you went against his word and ended up in jail, where he died. I'm afraid your subsequent decadence was also due to me."

Bai Lin didn't rush to speak, because he knew the other person was right. Back then, the old man had been, if not a sincere mentor and disciple, at least a close brother. But then he just disappeared, and Bai Lin watched his efforts go to waste with just one word from the school.

"That's not your problem..."

Just as Bai Lin was about to reply, the old man immediately interrupted him.

"It's already this fucking time, so stop pretending. Instead of saying nice things, you might as well just listen to me. If you're wrong, you're wrong. There's no point in trying to comfort me. The only way this old bone of mine can die peacefully underground is if you truly learn what I'm teaching you."

The other person's eyes were still very sincere. In the dark night, there was no trace of dead silence on the old man's face. Instead, there was a little light flashing in his eyes. Bai Lin, on the other hand, had complicated emotions and put on a Sima face.

The person is buried, the soul has come here, but you are still so obsessed with teaching yourself well... Really, I am not the same kind of person as you. I wish I had half of your energy.

Thinking of this, Bai Lin sighed, shook his head, and replied,

"So, what should I do from now on? What kind of martial arts path should I follow? Do you have a firm opinion?"

"Of course there is an answer. But you shouldn't ask me, but yourself. With your decades of experience, your martial arts training, and your talent, you can definitely figure out the path that connects everything."

Different from his previous straightforwardness, the old man's words seemed to be much more profound. Bai Lin's mouth corners drooped again. He looked at the old man and said helplessly,

"You're just talking nonsense, you old wall lamp! You're already dead and you still want me to scold you a few more times? If I had figured this out, would I need you to remind me?"

"Don't be so foul-mouthed, little brat. When have I ever lied to you? I want what's mine, so there's no way you can't figure out what's yours! You're my apprentice, and a great teacher will naturally produce a great apprentice."

Looking at the old man smugly and shamelessly beating his chest, Bai Lin sighed again and thought,

After being a riddle teller, you're bragging again. You're really worthy of being you, but...

Bai Lin, who was leaning against the railing, suddenly sat up a little, raised the corner of his mouth, and imitated the old man's mean smile, and replied,

"Alright, no matter what, I can't lose to you, an old wall lamp. I've taken note of everything you said! Rest in peace!"

"Damn it, you're really rude, kid. But it's time for me to rest in peace."

In the darkness, both the master and the apprentice wore their most natural smiles. They stared at each other without saying anything more, laughing like fools for a moment. It was as if they were surrounded by beer bottles, laughing at each other's drunken appearance.

However, there is always a time when one will sober up from the alcohol. Finally, Bai Lin stopped smiling, put on a smile, and said lightly,

"I'm not going to talk to you, old wall lamp. I'm going to bed. Tell me the grave number and I'll come to see you when I get back."

"That's enough. After seeing what you just said, how could you, a scoundrel, not know where my home is? Just go there and ask. Oh, and by the way, please look after my granddaughter. That little girl, hey..."

The old man hesitated to speak, and Bai Lin knew what he wanted to say, so he said nothing more and walked towards the direction of the street light. As he walked, he turned his head and waved his hand, and replied

"Well, goodbye, teacher."

The word "teacher" was spoken in such a gentle and calm tone, but it was like two sharp arrows, piercing through the hard mirror and piercing the old man's heart. The old man was shocked, but he still maintained his original smile, patted the handrail beside him, and shouted,

"When you visit my grave, please don't call me by these two words, you hear me? It's awkward!"

"Know it."

Bai Lin's voice came from afar with the sound of the wind. As the distance between the two of them continued to grow, the old man's expression finally became less tense. He turned around and leaned his hunched back against the railing. Tears of relief and bitterness slid down the wrinkles on his face.

Bai Lin, on his side, was silently wiping the tears from his eyes with his fingers.

Perhaps, there shouldn't be tears in a farewell between men, but this is just the icy years slowly melting away, and then flowing out from the eyes. This is not crying, but a feeling of sadness.

Soon, Bai Lin opened her eyes again. She looked at the ceiling above her head and found that her fingers were still stained with her tears, so she let go of her hands.

Since in the past world, all the previous memories of everyone about himself were erased and corrected by his girlfriend, this dead old man was missed... But who on earth led him here to say these words to him?

Although a casual thought would yield a sufficiently accurate answer, it was not important. Bai Lin quickly spread out his hands, exhaled, and then thought to himself:

thank you very much.

It was just a long dream. Although Bai Lin didn't get enough rest, her physical condition was not too sleepy. On the contrary, seeing her old friend gave her some energy.

Besides this warm feeling, Bai Lin was also experiencing another familiar feeling. An intense cold and stinging sensation, like waking up in winter and finding half of her body exposed, was making Bai Lin feel incredibly uncomfortable.

She subconsciously turned her head and was met with a pair of unfamiliar, crimson eyes. They shone a piercing light in the darkness, a pure suspense. And in the instant their eyes met, Bai Lin regained consciousness.

Chapter 589 German Back Throw

Although the hatred, murderous intent, and all the malice were not directed directly at him, it was impossible for anyone not to tremble with fear and lose their spirits when they glanced at those eyes. Especially when they just woke up from a dream and turned over to see those eyes.

But facing this scene, Bai Lin didn't instinctively strike the opponent twice. She swallowed her saliva, swallowing her panic. As if she had already expected this scene to happen, she looked at the other party.

The owner of the red eyes was curled up on her side, lying beside Bai Lin. Though her face still retained a childish look, her figure leaned towards that of a young girl. The malevolence emanating from her was enough to overshadow any favorable impression accrued from her beautiful appearance, but a certain familiarity, her pointed ears, and the attire she wore, all revealed her identity without a doubt.

Miyu.

"...Why are you lying here with me, little guy, instead of going to sleep?"

As if nothing had happened, Bai Lin casually asked this little girl, who had changed a lot from before, as usual. The other party continued to tremble with cold eyes, looked at Bai Lin again, and replied,

"Who are you?"

The cold tone of her voice left no trace of her original childishness, as if she were a completely different person. She didn't seem to be very good at speaking, and there were obvious strange pauses in her voice, but overall, she was still able to communicate normally.

"Why are you pretending? You were saying goodnight to me just a few hours ago, sister, and now you're turning your back on me. Oh, kids these days..."

Bai Lin feigned a sigh and turned her head away, but then, an ominous aura emanated from her side. Several sharp rays of light flashed in front of Bai Lin in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, a light bloodstain appeared on her face.

However, Bai Lin herself certainly couldn't remain motionless. Although the speed and timing of the attacks were somewhat unexpected, she only sustained minor scratches. Her hands were already tightly clamped around the opponent's hands, preventing the opponent's blade-like claws from moving even a little.

"What are you doing? Why are you hitting your elders?"

Bai Lin's expression darkened as he stared at her, asking, "Mi Yu bared her teeth, her expression revealing her malice. She stared at Bai Lin, growling repeatedly. It was clear she had no intention of responding to Bai Lin."

Furthermore, the opponent's lower body was still stirring, and a dangerous aura suddenly approached Bai Lin. To avoid prematurely injuring the opponent, Bai Lin released her hand and jumped back, dodging the opponent's kick. But just as she regained her balance, the opponent's attack followed. Mi Yu landed on all fours, sizing up Bai Lin like a carnivore, and then pounced at her.

In the air, Miyu's figure flashed, reaching a dazzling level. Bai Lin, unarmored, looked completely defenseless. Her eyes were fixed on the opponent's flashing figure in the air, and a thoughtful glint flashed in her eyes, as if she was forced into a difficult situation and was wondering how to deal with this attack.

But after just a moment, she stopped thinking. Bai Lin sighed, put his hands on his waist, and said,

"Oh, I can't believe it..."

Then, without warning, Bai Lin vanished from her spot, and the wolf girl, who had leaped into the air, froze. Unbeknownst to her, Bai Lin had appeared beside Miyu with her back to her. She gripped Miyu's neck with one hand, her other hand interlocked, forming a pull ring. She had already leaped backward into the air.

The force of the opponent's forward lunge had already flowed through Bai Lin's body, through her back muscles, and was completely neutralized. The heavy feeling of power, along with the pulses of the two people, was fully reflected in Bai Lin's body. And next, they were about to face -

Naturally, it was a heavy back throw using the combined weight of both of them.

German Back Throw

Then, their bodies fell to the ground together with a heavy thud. Suddenly, the entire house they were living in was shaken. A large amount of smoke and dust was left behind, leaving only shattered floorboards and broken furniture. Bai Lin had already grabbed Mi Yu, who had temporarily fainted, and rushed out of the house like a dump truck.

Bai Lin thought with a helpless expression,

Really, I can't think of a way to get her out without hurting her at all. It probably won't be a big deal if she falls like this.

Although Miyu's previous surprise attack had slightly injured Bai Lin, there was still a clear gap between her and Bai Lin in close combat. It couldn't be said that Miyu was completely incapable of hurting Bai Lin, but it was still very easy for Bai Lin to subdue this little girl.

Come to think of it...that guy Huang Shen told me in advance that there was a vacant land here, so he must have planned for this step.

Thinking of this, Bai Lin also began to silently chant the name of the God of Wilderness while running, trying to call her to help. However, all he heard was a series of deliberately snoring sounds, which made Bai Lin curse a few times in his heart, and then he ran with full concentration.

Soon, sharp murderous intent locked onto Bai Lin's face. It was clear that just a throw like that wouldn't be enough to restrain our little wolf girl. Without hesitation, Bai Lin unleashed a powerful blow, and Miyu, who was about to attack, was thrown out like a ball of flesh. After making two dents in the ground, she fell to the ground on the open grass. Bai Lin stood not far away, watching Miyu.

Uh... what should I do? I definitely can't tie her up with a rope or something. Should I just strangle her until she faints?

Bai Lin pondered for a moment before shaking her head, dismissing her own thoughts. The problem wasn't how to disable the opponent, but something else. Initially, she'd been able to engage in a few words with Miyuki, but why... had she suddenly, recklessly, attacked her?

Before Bai Lin could think for too long, the opponent rushed towards him again, gritting his teeth. This time, Bai Lin was prepared and was not hurt at all. However, Mi Yu's body was also very agile, giving Bai Lin no chance to completely capture and suppress him.

Chapter 590 I think it’s appropriate

However... even if he had the chance to completely pin her body under him and control her hands like in a ground fight, this wolf cub would probably be able to bite him with her teeth.

It’s such a headache. It’s hard to control her, but I don’t really want to hurt her. What should I do?

Bai Lin, who had just used a German throw on the little girl, thought so.

The other person's figure repeatedly shuttled back and forth in the moonlight. Although she had long, bright hair, under the cover of the night, her figure seemed to blend into the night. One could only judge her vaguely based on the bright moonlight. If one did not look closely, even those red eyes would be difficult to capture.

Although Bai Lin's physical strength hadn't been greatly depleted by the back-and-forth pursuit and defense, she soon sensed something was amiss. She could clearly sense that Miyu's speed and strength were gradually increasing in speed and strength. The cold malice emanating from her, like the tangible smell of rust, began to waft and gradually deepened.

It was just like facing Chronosthea. Even at a great distance, he could clearly sense the mingled, mind-bending abomination. While the difference in magnitude was certainly significant, in Bai Lin's eyes, this was truly an anomaly that could not be taken lightly.

This is not going to work...

Bai Lin held her forehead in her hand as she pondered. Soon, the sharp sound of claws scraping against iron resounded. Bai Lin was now fully armed, facing Mi Yu, completely serious.

In general, let's use the method of force wrestling to deal with this situation.

Wrestling is a very ancient martial art. As its name suggests, it primarily aims to cause an opponent to lose their balance, fall to the ground, and lose their threat. Wrestling-related martial arts can be found in every corner of the world, due to its versatility and practicality.

Given Miyu's agile form and the physical fitness she'd displayed so far, throwing her a few times wouldn't be a big deal. After all, she wasn't too heavy, and the power she unleashed wasn't quite in line with her physical fitness, likely magic. Therefore, simply throwing her would likely do less damage than striking.

With this thought in mind, Bai Lin began her action. Miyu's movements could not be judged by ordinary people, but Bai Lin was already familiar enough with most wild monsters. Therefore, from this moment on, Miyu began to fall to the ground, get up, and pounce again.

For Bai Lin, it was not too difficult for her to remain in such a stalemate. After this happened, Bai Lin also completely understood what the "danger" that the old man Angelina mentioned meant.

If it was just this level of attack, it wouldn't be too difficult for Bai Lin to deal with, but what if Mi Yui became more aggressive? The probability of being killed by her was definitely not zero percent, and if it continued to grow, Bai Lin would probably find it easier to kill her.

Soon, Bai Lin began to feel a little tired from the constant effort, just like when exercising. He could clearly feel his breathing getting heavier and his heartbeat accelerating. However, Miyu was like an endless flame, his speed and strength not decreasing at all, and even increasing...

If this continues, I can probably hold on for a few days, but that would be meaningless. The opponent's strength is constantly growing, and sooner or later it will reach a level that can threaten me.

At this moment, Bai Lin looked at her right hand, clenched it into a fist, and asked herself,

What should I do? Should I take the initiative?

Just as Bai Lin was still hesitating, a claw strike flashed before her eyes without warning. She didn't dodge or evade, but simply stood there, watching the claw reach out towards her. Compared to her previous panic, she didn't show any panic at all, as if the claw wasn't right in front of her. Because she saw the abnormality of the other party's body.

Mi Yu's body began to tremble, and she murmured something that was difficult to hear clearly. Her claws were retracted little by little, and her other hand was scratching her head frantically, and her whole body kept retreating backwards.

Soon, Miyu's body fell to the ground, curled up, and fell into a deep sleep. Bai Lin also walked over to check on her. The little girl's sleeping face was no different from usual, but she didn't seem to be sleeping as soundly as usual on the floor.

The sudden rampage, the ending without any warning...it shouldn't be due to exhaustion of physical strength or energy. I just murmured to myself, could it be...

Is it Miyano's normal personality that suppresses her violent personality?

Bai Lin suddenly seemed to understand something. Although he couldn't confirm the specific situation, he thought it was probably in this direction.