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Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Chapter 173 - It Was Heartbreaking
Jiang Hao's comment left Old Man Xu momentarily dazed.
“What's wrong with me? Am I really that frightening?”
Then, it clicked. He grasped Jiang Hao's implication in an instant.
Old Man Xu's expression darkened to the shade of a scorched pan as he fixed Jiang Hao with a fierce glare, his beard bristling.
“You've got it all wrong, kid!”
“Do I look like that sort of person to you?”
With a hint of envy, he shot a glance at Jiang Hao.
“Had I not found your naive charm somewhat endearing and had a bit of patience, I might have considered taking you on as an apprentice.”
“Otherwise, I wouldn't have given you the time of day!”
Jiang Hao was taken aback. He hadn't anticipated the old man's desire to make him a disciple.
But what was with the jealousy in his eyes?
Jiang Hao silently scoffed at the thought.
Still, wanting to accept me is one thing; I have to agree to it!
Seizing the moment, Jiang Hao decided to throw a curveball.
He looked at the old man, his face lighting up with excitement.
“Wow, for real?”
Old Man Xu, thinking he had duped Jiang Hao, struck a pose with his hands behind his back, the very picture of a master.
“Well, considering your earnest demeanor, go ahead and become my disciple!”
Jiang Hao watched the old man's charade continue and his gaze cleverly shifted. Noticing the two palm prints on the bench—one deeper than the other—he hatched a plan.
“But, Grandpa, the palm print I made is much deeper than yours, which means my martial arts surpass yours!”
“Shouldn't it be you asking me to be your master?”
Feigning innocence, Jiang Hao posed the question with caution.
At this, Old Man Xu stumbled, his masterful facade crumbling. He turned and hurried away!
“Hey, Grandpa, where are you off to? You're not going to take me as your master anymore?”
Jiang Hao called out, his voice booming. Old Man Xu's stumble turned into a hastened stride, almost as if he were running away.
Meanwhile, Old Eight, who had been observing the whole scene from under a tree, wore an expression as if he'd just seen a ghost!
They had only witnessed the Old Master engaging in conversation with the young man. How could it be that the Old Master was now suddenly seeking to become the young man's disciple?
Was it possible that something secret had transpired between them?
Exchanging glances, they both recognized the deep confusion mirrored in each other's eyes.
Yet, Old Man Xu had already moved on, leaving them no choice but to quell their curiosity and hastily catch up!
Jiang Hao watched the old man make his hasty retreat and a mischievous grin spread across his face.
……
Some time later, Jiang Hao was seated in his bedroom chair, two empty Red Bull boxes at his feet.
He scrutinized the handful of black pills with a slight frown, clearly displeased.
“Who would've thought the system's decomposition success rate would be so dismal? Out of 48 bottles of Red Bull, only nine attempts were successful!”
“Still, with these nine stamina pills, my endurance level will more than double! That should tide me over for the time being.”
With a swift change of heart, Jiang Hao let go of his frustration.
As he swallowed the pills one after another, waves of relief washed over him, nearly eliciting a moan of pleasure.
After consuming all nine Stamina Pills, Jiang Hao felt a lingering sense of wanting more.
He glanced at the System Panel, where his physical stats were displayed, and watched his endurance value soar from 0.8 to 1.9.
A wave of satisfaction washed over him.
He could feel his energy had significantly expanded beyond what it was before.
Testing out the Beat-Dog-Stick Arts, he was right—there was no longer any sensation of chest tightness after executing the martial moves!
Jiang Hao was overjoyed. He had finally gained lasting power and was no longer the ‘one-second man' of his past.
Indeed, this issue was a matter of pride for any man, and it demanded his full attention.