Chapter 564: Chapter 563: A Grudge?
"Master, do they really not recognize you?" Bai Ling asked.
"Hmph... Of course they wouldn’t recognize me. You really are naive. How many people in this world can be as handsome and dashing as I am?"
Hearing Liu Zheng’s self-praise, Bai Ling couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth. This man was truly full of himself!
"Elder Brother, I have something I want to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Do you have a grudge against that woman?"
Liu Zheng was taken aback at the question before letting out a cold laugh and saying, "Heh, why do you ask me such a question? Do I have a grudge against her? Well, you tell me, how did she offend me?"
"Do you have a grudge against Master? Why did you want to fight her as soon as you saw her?"
"What do you mean ’do I have a grudge against her’? I was merely passing by and disapproved of her behavior, which is why I took action. Besides, do you think I enjoy having enmity with her?" Liu Zheng said, rolling his eyes and speaking disdainfully.
"But..."
"Enough. I don’t want to talk about it! I’m leaving!" Liu Zheng said, then turned and walked away.
"Elder Brother, why did you hit her as soon as you saw her? Could it be... could it be..." Panic flickered in Bai Ling’s heart as she suddenly sensed a dangerous presence approaching her, so without further thought, she quickly followed him.
Liu Zheng sensed the footsteps behind him and turned back to look at Bai Ling.
"Junior Sister, what’s wrong?"
"Elder Brother, you can’t do this! Master is my only family!" Bai Ling rushed forward as Liu Zheng stopped, looking at his back and speaking out.
"I’ve said it before, she and I have no connection whatsoever. Why can’t I do this? Junior Sister, don’t tell me you lack even this bit of common sense?"
"But, Elder Brother..."
"Alright, don’t think too much about this matter. I don’t want to hear you mention her again in front of me, otherwise, I won’t be polite to you anymore," Liu Zheng said with a frown, speaking coldly. He really didn’t want to hear such things again.
Hearing Liu Zheng’s words, Bai Ling’s eyes became moist, and tears began to spin in her eyes.
"Why are you crying?"
"You hit her... I feel pain for her, Elder Brother, you can’t treat her like this. She’s just your disciple, and I’m her junior sister! I hope you won’t do this, or I won’t be polite to you either!"
"You sure are stubborn, girl! Since that’s the case, I’ll let you taste, just how formidable I am!"
Having said that, Liu Zheng immediately grabbed Bai Ling by the neck and at the same time, raised his right leg and kicked her hard, sending Bai Ling flying.
"Cough cough... Elder Brother, why do you treat me this way!?"
"I don’t like people saying things I don’t want to hear in front of me!" Liu Zheng said coldly, then continued on his way.
Watching Liu Zheng’s retreating figure, Bai Ling’s face turned pale. She hadn’t expected her elder brother to treat her this way. She couldn’t accept it! How could she lose to a wretched girl? She wouldn’t give up!
Liu Zheng, seeing Bai Ling’s state, couldn’t help but shake his head. It seemed that he had spoiled the girl too much, and now he was just teaching her a lesson.
As Bai Ling lay on the ground, she saw a man descend from the heavens and help her up.
"Miss, are you alright?"
"Elder Brother, I’m fine..." Bai Ling looked at Liu Zheng and couldn’t help saying.
Liu Zheng, regardless of what Bai Ling said, picked her up and raced towards the mountain peak.
...
"Master, I beg you to take back what you said just now..." Bai Ling continued to speak as Liu Zheng paid her no mind.
"Shut up!"
"Master, please, don’t harm Uncle-Master!" Bai Ling’s voice became quieter and quieter until it was almost inaudible.
However, Liu Zheng’s ears were very sharp, and he vaguely heard Bai Ling’s words.
"Who are you calling?"
After stopping, Liu Zheng immediately grabbed Bai Ling’s neck, lifted her up, and asked.
Seeing this, Bai Ling couldn’t help but be horrified, but she still firmly said, "I’m calling for my martial uncle, martial uncle..."
"Shut up, you wretched girl!" Liu Zheng exclaimed angrily upon hearing her words.
Seeing Liu Zheng angry, Bai Ling did not dare to speak anymore.
"I’ll ask you again, who are you calling martial uncle?" Liu Zheng, seeing Bai Ling had stopped speaking, couldn’t help but asked again.
"Martial uncle..." Bai Ling, upon hearing this, whispered the title softly.
"What?!!" Liu Zheng was taken aback when he heard Bai Ling’s words and then glared at her furiously, "Say it again, who are you calling martial uncle?"
"Your master, his disciple, you are his only disciple..."
Seeing Liu Zheng’s incredulous expression, Bai Ling couldn’t help but speak.
Liu Zheng couldn’t help but sneer upon hearing this. He really had not anticipated that his master, the old coot, would actually accept Bai Ling as a disciple, knowing full well his master’s temperament.
Although he had a bad temper, he definitely would not take on disciples unless...
At this point, Liu Zheng furrowed his brows, then returned his gaze to Bai Ling.
A martial sister?
The title of martial sister seemed rather fitting...
"So how did you become my martial sister?" Liu Zheng narrowed his eyes and asked.
"I... I was brought back by martial uncle... We hit it off immediately, so we became martial sisters," Bai Ling said as Liu Zheng began to inquire about her.
"Oh? Hit it off?"
Amused by her words, Liu Zheng chuckled and then said, "Since that’s the case, let’s see how deep your bond is."
"Martial uncle, martial uncle! Martial uncle!" Bai Ling immediately shouted after hearing Liu Zheng’s words.
"It’s no use calling for me, I won’t accept you!"
"Martial uncle, please..." Hearing this, Bai Ling couldn’t help but kneel on the ground, desperately pleading.
"I’ve said that I don’t like people calling me martial uncle in front of me, nor do I like others directing me what to do. If you still don’t recognize this, don’t blame me for being rude to you!" Liu Zheng gave Bai Ling a cold look and then left straight away.
Watching Liu Zheng’s retreating back, Bai Ling bit her lip and then stood up and quickly chased after him.
"Martial Brother, please, don’t provoke Master again, I don’t want to see you fall out with Master, do you understand?"
"Do you want us to completely break?"
"No, Martial Brother, I’m just worried, I’m scared, I’m afraid Master really will kill you..."
"That’s none of your business!" Liu Zheng snorted coldly after hearing Bai Ling’s words.
"No, Martial Brother, I know I have no right to stop you from doing anything, but please believe me, I love you, I would never let you get hurt!" Bai Ling said, seeing the situation.
"Hmph! Love? What is love? It’s possession, possession!" Liu Zheng, hearing Bai Ling speak of love, sneered with disdain and said, "I don’t need your love, nor are you worthy of it!"
"Martial Brother..." Bai Ling was shocked and dismayed by his reaction.
"I’ve told you, someone like you could never catch my eye!" After saying these words, Liu Zheng left with Bai Ling in his arms.
Bai Ling was held in Liu Zheng’s embrace, not daring to move because she could feel the aversion he had toward her.
A sense of deep grievance rose in Bai Ling’s heart, but she did not resist and chose to remain silent instead.
