Chapter 60 Saving Third Master Hong
Chen Yang took the stack of documents from Third Master Hong and, after a glance, his face also showed anger.
The documents detailed the numerous crimes Shi Yong had committed over the past year and a half.
Using his identity as Third Master Hong's life-saver as a shield, he had colluded with the Dark Night organization in Qingzhou City, selling over eight hundred young men and women to them.
Furthermore, he had committed a plethora of evil deeds, using his status to coerce or shelter over a hundred college students.
Crucially, after abusing many of the women, he refused to pay them, instead pushing them into further hardship by forcing them into prostitution. He then used their photos and videos to threaten them into continuing to earn money for him.
Chen Yang slammed the files on the ground with a "bang."
Third Master Hong knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and said, "I'm sorry, it's my failure to discipline him. I will thoroughly investigate Shi Yong. Compensation will be given where it's due, and retribution will be swift and merciless."
Then, Third Master pointed towards the door and said, "Mr. Chen, the twelve men outside are Shi Yong's subordinates. Some followed Shi Yong in committing evil deeds, while others were unaware. These people will also testify to my innocence."
"To be honest, Mr. Chen, I truly did not know about these things Shi Yong did. Now, all of us brothers are powerful martial artists. If we want to earn money, there's no need for such heartless methods, for such wicked gains. What joy is there in making money like that when your spine is bent? What meaning is there in living?"
Chen Yang nodded and said to Third Master, "You may stand up. Since you were unaware, this matter is settled. I see you are hunched over, your complexion is greenish, and your fingers occasionally tremble. It seems you have injured your liver meridians while cultivating your techniques. Do you experience slight pain in your left and right flanks around eleven o'clock every midnight? Also, every three days, do you feel as if thousands of insects are crawling inside your body?"
Third Master Hong wiped the sweat from his brow. He had been relieved that he had saved his life, but upon hearing Chen Yang's words, he "plop"ed down on his knees once more.
He looked at Chen Yang with shock and hope, saying, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen, how do you know so much? Could it be… could it be that you can cure my illness?"
"I don't know how I contracted this strange illness. For years, I've sought medical advice far and wide, from traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to Western doctors, but I've never found a cure."
"I even went to Shaolin and Wudang to seek help from their abbots, but they were also helpless with my condition. Mr. Chen, please, save me."
Chen Yang nodded and said, "Strictly speaking, this is not an illness, but a result of cultivating techniques too rapidly!"
"The techniques you cultivate are too fierce. An ordinary person's body cannot withstand it; only those with naturally resilient meridians and strong physiques can cultivate it."
"You few were fortunate enough to obtain this cultivation method. Among you, you cultivated the fastest and were the first to reach the Grandmaster realm. However, precisely because of this, your body has suffered the most severe damage."
"The others have only not shown it yet. In time, they will be like you, with damaged liver meridians. Once the liver meridians are damaged, they will rupture within about five years, at which point the person will become completely paralyzed and unable to move."
Upon hearing this, Third Master Hong trembled uncontrollably. He quickly said to Chen Yang, "Then, Mr. Chen, how can it be treated? Will stopping cultivation be enough to recover?"
Chen Yang shook his head and said to him, "At this point, the meridians are already damaged. Unless you completely abolish the internal energy within your bodies, you can preserve your liver meridians and perhaps have a chance for twenty to thirty years."
"If you do not completely abolish your internal energy, even if you stop cultivating this technique, the internal energy will continue to circulate on its own. Within a few years, your liver meridians will still rupture, and you will be paralyzed."
Hearing this, Third Master Hong's heart ached immensely. He trembled and said, "So, we have to abolish all our cultivation. Alas, this is truly more painful than taking our lives."
Chen Yang stood up and said, "However, there is another method of treatment."
When Third Master Hong heard this, his face lit up with joy. He quickly grabbed Chen Yang's leg and asked, "Mr. Chen, please, I beg you, please cure us brothers. We will never forget your great kindness."
Chen Yang waved his hand and said, "No need for this. Since I've encountered it, I will naturally help you. You have injured your liver meridians due to cultivating a fierce technique."
"To treat this condition, one option is to abolish all your internal energy. The other is that from now on, you cultivate another technique called the Wood Element Technique. The liver belongs to Wood and governs the tendons and meridians. In the human body, it extends upwards to the crown and downwards to the sole of the foot, maintaining the flexibility of all meridians."
"The Wood Element Technique I will teach you can strengthen all the liver meridians. After you cultivate it, not only will it treat your current liver meridian damage, but it will also make you as light as a swallow, with flexible and agile meridians."
"When cultivated to a high level, you can be as agile as a monkey. However, I do not have this Wood Element Technique with me now; I need to go home and write it out. I will give it to you once I have it."
Third Master was stunned after hearing this.
He never expected that this time, Chen Yang would not only not punish him but would also give him a peerless cultivation method to help him.
Third Master once again prostrated himself on the ground. This time, it was with genuine sincerity, devoid of fear or guilt, only gratitude and admiration.
Third Master respectfully kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen. Third Master will never forget your immense kindness."
Chen Yang merely nodded and said, "Alright, I'm leaving now. Shi Yong's matter must be thoroughly severed, root and branch. Also, if you find any clues or information about the Dark Night organization, remember to tell me."
With that, Chen Yang turned and left directly.
In the dilapidated house of the Liu family, Liu Ran sat on the sofa, her heart filled with anxiety.
Her phone remained on the dialing screen. If Shi Yong and his men were to break into her home, she would immediately dial 110 to deal with these demons.
Hearing footsteps, Liu Ran suddenly stood up, only to realize it was Chen Yang walking in.
Seeing Chen Yang, Liu Ran quickly stepped forward and asked, "Chen Yang, where have you been just now?"
Chen Yang smiled faintly at Liu Ran and said, "I just happened to run into Shi Yong and had a talk with him. He has let us go, so you don't need to worry anymore. Tomorrow, you can calmly prepare for your new position."
Hearing this, Liu Ran breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled gratefully at Chen Yang and said, "Chen Yang, thank you. You must have endured a lot of insults negotiating with Shi Yong just now. I'm truly sorry. I never imagined that a college classmate from years ago would turn out like this. I promise, I will never be so reckless in asking for favors again."
Seeing Liu Ran's lingering fear, Chen Yang sighed softly in his heart. He reached out and put his arm around Liu Ran's waist.
Liu Ran froze for two seconds, then pushed Chen Yang away in panic and rushed towards her bedroom, closing the door with a bang once inside.
Liu Ran chuckled shyly and said, "Chen Yang, go to bed quickly. I'll be starting my new job as director tomorrow morning. When that time comes, I'll find a position for you."