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Song Yun's expression faltered slightly upon hearing this, and his eyebrows involuntarily furrowed as he said, "I don't take disciples."

"But I really want to take you as my master!"

Brother Tang said with a determined look, "Even if I can't be your True Disciple, I am willing to just be a little brother who serves you tea and water!"

Song Yun was now quite speechless. How had things come to this while they were fighting?

Could this kid have a masochistic tendency?

Unbelievable!

"Do whatever you want, but I warn you, keep your distance from me. I won't take a disciple, and I won't take you as a disciple either. If you think you can move me with sincere effort, then you're mistaken!"

"But... but if I don't become your disciple, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"

Brother Tang said in a servile tone, "I really don't want to remain stuck in this bottleneck for the rest of my life and meet the same depressed end as my former martial arts master!"

"Think whatever you want."

Song Yun patted Ye Zi's shoulder helplessly, and the two of them headed back.

Watching the car gradually disappear from his sight, Brother Tang sighed and stood up.

Zi Mao and the others were completely shocked.

Especially Zi Mao—after all, Brother Tang was on his family's payroll; not only had he failed to seek revenge, but he had even betrayed them!

Who the hell could put up with that?

"Brother Tang! Is the salary my dad pays you too low?"
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Upon hearing Zi Mao's questioning, Brother Tang shook his head slightly and said, "It's very high, three to four times higher than the industry standard for bodyguards."

"So, it's the benefits my dad gives you that are not good enough?"

"They're good. The boss provided me with a house and car so I don't have any loans to shoulder."

"Then why did you just kneel before that young man! To take him as your master!"

Zi Mao shouted angrily, "Our family has treated you well! Ask anyone present; compare how much they are paid each month and what benefits they get as bodyguards!"

"Compared to all that, I yearn to see higher peaks more!"

Brother Tang spoke with a resolute tone, "Material possessions will turn to ash after a hundred years! But the pinnacle of martial arts will always belong to me! And it will follow me to my grave."

"What the hell are you talking about!"

Zi Mao lit a cigarette, pointed at Brother Tang's nose, and cursed, "You're just a traitor, the first to run when trouble comes. No wonder so many martial arts masters look down on you."

"Say whatever you want."

Brother Tang said coldly, "I've saved your father three times over the years. These treatments are what I deserve. Since our time together has come to an end, let's just leave it at that."

With that, Brother Tang walked away without looking back.

Zi Mao was left staring malevolently into the distance.

Song Yun and the others arrived at the barbecue place Ye Zi had mentioned, and as soon as they reached the entrance, they heard the owner's hearty voice.

"Come on in, would you like a spot outside or in the main hall?"

The owner's voice carried a thick northern accent, and his smile was very friendly.

"Boss, do you have any private rooms left?"

Ye Zi asked with a smile.

"What's the point of sitting in a private room on such a day? Let me tell you, too much air conditioning isn't good for your health. Moreover, it's about to be evening, and we're just a few miles from the seaside. The sea breeze is so refreshing that guests would rather wait for an outdoor spot than go inside."

The owner explained, "Don't think I'm trying to scare you with the electricity bill. If you really want a private room, I won't stop you."

"Since you say so, let's sit outside."

Song Yun said with a smile.

This barbecue restaurant had set up more than thirty low tables outside. After sitting down, Song Yun and his company ordered some of the restaurant's specialties and chatted as they waited for their barbecue.

"Brother Yun, do you still remember Old Wei?"

Ye Zi asked with widened eyes, after glancing at a message on her phone.

"Old Wei? The top student in our university class? I remember that guy was so good at studying, he even got the highest level scholarship," Song Yun said, taking a sip of beer. "What's up with him? Is he doing well now?"

"Well... more than well, he's now on the run."

Ye Zi said with a bitter smile, handing her phone to Song Yun, "The guy seemed to have joined a finance company right after college, was boasting about getting a Maserati a few months back, and now turns out he's been involved in fraud."

Song Yun shook his head as he looked at the wanted notice online, "With brains like his, he could have done anything. Why go for these shady shortcuts to make quick money?"

"I think I know a bit about the inside story. He had a girlfriend in college, right? They moved in together after graduating. The problem was the girl never found a decent job and started borrowing from online loans. With a big payment looming that they couldn't meet, he happened to learn some company secrets and directly approached the boss, asking to be part of the core team."

Ye Zi said mysteriously, "I was just checking out Old Wei's girlfriend's social media, and she's still enjoying her days of luxury and romance."

"Tsk, tsk, love is blind."

After clinking glasses with Ye Zi, Song Yun downed his drink and mused, "I remember back in university, many people didn't think highly of Old Wei's girlfriend and how she behaved. But Old Wei was head over heels in love with her. I've seen her myself, she's just average-looking. How did she bewitch Old Wei like that?"

"Exactly!"

Ye Zi clicked her tongue and sighed deeply, "To tell you the truth, I've seen Old Wei's girlfriend coming out of a hotel with a man in his forties. I'm not lying to you, I saw it with my own eyes. But back then, I wasn't that close to Old Wei, so I couldn't say much. What if that man turned out to be her father, right? That would have been awkward."

"There's this saying that's quite fitting now, what was it, 'A licking dog is awesome!'"

Song Yun shook his head, "Old Wei ending up like this, that's even more awesome!"

"Enough about that, the skewers are here."

"You folks look new here, traveling to this area?"

The owner personally placed a plate of skewers on the table and said with a smile, "It's your first time, so I've got a few new varieties of skewers for you to try. Let me know what you think."

"Thanks, boss. We're from Magic Capital. Just taking the opportunity to have some fun before we get swept up in business again and have no time to rest."

Song Yun picked up a skewer of grilled silkworm pupae, bit down, and the bursting flavor, combined with the smokiness from the charcoal grill, instantly filled his mouth. The more he chewed, the more delicious it became, leaving him unable to stop!

"Boss, your cooking skills are out of this world!"

Song Yun raised his thumb in praise.

"Of course, we are all natives of Jin City, which is famous nationwide for its barbecue," the owner said with pride. "Take your time eating, and I'll come over to toast you when I'm free later."

"This owner is quite a character."

Ye Zi said with a laugh, munching on the skewers, "You don't find such friendly owners back in our place."

"It's about personality, plus, if you look around at the customers, I bet a lot are regulars because of the owner himself."