Martial Dao: Peace by Force

Chapter 80: Chapter 74: Heroism from the Fist, Stealing the Celestial Secret Again

’He never would have guessed that this seemingly flighty rich kid could be so ruthless and meticulous.’

He knew Tie Feiyang meant well, but it all seemed like too much trouble. He lightly shook his head and picked up his communicator. ”It doesn’t have to be this complicated.”

If this had happened a month ago, he would have had no choice. He might have been forced to live as a fugitive.

But things were different now.

He was a Martial Artist at the Blood Tempering Third Transformation!

His master was a First Generation Grandmaster in the Holy City!

His senior brothers were high-ranking members of the Police Headquarters!

The colossal organization of Dragon Eagle stood behind him.

’Someone tried to gun me down in the street, and I fought back. What is there to be afraid of!’

Wan Ze quickly composed a message and sent it to Zhai Jia.

Less than five seconds later.

BUZZ. A reply came back, with only a single line of text: ”Just some small fry. Leave it to me.”

Wan Ze put away his communicator.

He closed his eyes and began to truly rest.

’It felt so damn good to have powerful backing!’

Tie Feiyang was shaken by how calm he was, but it also put him slightly at ease.

He focused on driving obediently now, not daring to say another word after what had just happened.

「A few minutes later.」

The car came to a smooth stop at the Tie Family Manor.

Wan Ze opened his eyes and was about to get out of the car.

”Brother Wan, there’s something...”

Tie Feiyang had hesitated over and over, but once the car was parked, he finally couldn’t hold back any longer.

”Hm?” Wan Ze looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

But just then, Tie Qingyang appeared. ”Younger Brother Wan!”

Their conversation came to an abrupt halt.

With Tie Qingyang present, Tie Feiyang didn’t dare continue the conversation and simply got out of the car obediently.

”Dad...” He looked like a kid who’d done something wrong, waiting for Tie Qingyang to reprimand him.

However, Tie Qingyang didn’t fly into a rage as he had imagined. He simply raised a hand, patted his son’s shoulder, and said, ”Go wash your face.”

Tie Feiyang froze.

He looked up.

Tie Qingyang had already withdrawn his hand and was walking and chatting with Wan Ze, his tone relaxed, as if nothing had happened at all.

In front of the manor, Tie Feiyang was left standing alone. He stared blankly into the twilight, a torrent of emotions surging through him.

...

”The matter with the Jie Family... it’s my fault.” Tie Qingyang took the blame, but Wan Ze waved a dismissive hand. ”Let’s not talk about that. Where’s this good stuff you mentioned?”

Tie Qingyang was taken aback, but since Wan Ze had put it that way, he didn’t press the issue. He would just have to wait for Zhao You to resolve things as soon as possible.

”This way, please, Younger Brother Wan.”

Tie Qingyang led Wan Ze into an adjacent study. A piece of single-character calligraphy hung on the wall over a large desk—it was the character for ”Martial.”

The artwork was on aged, gold-flecked Xuan paper, and that single character pulsed with a heroic power that seemed ready to leap off the page.

”This calligraphy was done by Master Zhou Jian. He was also a First Generation Grandmaster in the Holy City. Back in his day, his Dual Fist Technique was unrivaled. He passed away five years ago... We acquired this from his descendants. Please, admire it for a moment, Younger Brother Wan. I need to take a call.”

Wan Ze nodded and stepped closer, his eyes fixed on the calligraphy.

The horizontal stroke was broad and expansive, like a great arm stretching across the sky. The sweeping left- and right-falling strokes held the heroic valor of a lone warrior breaking through enemy lines. The brushwork showed not a hint of hesitation.

He reached out and touched the paper.

An icy sensation instantly shot through him.

’Just as I thought!’

Stealing Celestial Secret: Success!

...

In a hazy vision, a figure stood atop a mist-shrouded hill. His Tiger and Wolf Momentum was so immense it seemed to stir the air in the room. The wind from his fists howled, a testament to his ferocious power.

He finished the entire Fist Technique set.

The figure bowed to Wan Ze from a distance.

...

’Senior, it is an honor,’ Wan Ze thought to himself.

He withdrew his gaze.

New information appeared in the data window.

[Stealing Celestial Secret: Tiger and Wolf Momentum]

...

’It can be stacked?’

Surprised, Wan Ze immediately checked the information on his Tiger and Wolf Momentum.

After his last few fights, his Tiger and Wolf Momentum had dropped to 66%. But now, it had skyrocketed to 166%!

He was stunned, but more than anything, he was ecstatic.

’So my theory was right. I need to find old artifacts related to the Martial Dao...’

Just then, Tie Qingyang’s breathing hitched sharply, as if he had just heard something that left him utterly speechless.