In the main hall, Teng Yunlong and others turned their heads to look at Teng Qing Shan. From start to finish, they had not asked for Teng Qing Shans opinion. Because in their eyes, although Teng Qing Shan was talented, he was after all just a six-year-old child, and how much understanding could a six-year-old child have of the future?
How can children be in charge of such things?
"Green Mountain." Teng Yunlong smiled kindly and said, "Thats the Guiyuan Sect, its the number one sect in my Yangzhou Jiangning Prefecture. Once you get there, you can obtain the secret manual and cultivate your inner energy. When youve cultivated your inner energy, looking at the entire Yicheng, youll be a top-notch hero!"
"I dont want to go." Teng Qing Shan shook his head firmly.
He doesnt have a particularly good excuse for now, after all he is just a six-year-old kid.
"Master, I think we should wait for two more years." Teng Yongfan said reluctantly, unable to part with his son.
"Hmph, Yongfan, you should consider Qing Shans future!" Teng Yunlongs face sank.
The silver-haired old man with a tumor on his forehead next to him had a gloomy face and scolded, "Yong Fan, your son has a great future ahead of him, dont ruin his future!" This Third Grandfather was notorious in Tengjiazhuang for being strict, and most children were too afraid to speak when they saw him.
"I dont want brother to leave!" The little Qingyu beside her suddenly burst into tears.
"Green rain, dont cry." Yuan Lan immediately picked up her daughter.
"Little rain, be good, dont cry. Brother wont leave." Teng Qing Shan also patted his little sisters smiling face, then turned to look at the group of adults, "Grandfather, why do I have to go to Guiyuan Sect? I dont want to go!" Teng Qing Shan had no other choice, at this point he could only rely on his identity as a child and throw a tantrum!
"Green Mountain, stop making trouble!" Teng Yunlong shouted.
"Mountains are green! Youre just a kid, what do you know? Listen!" The old man beside him also scolded.
Teng Qing Shan did not want to go.
Because even if there is an internal energy cultivation method, he doesnt dare to cultivate it. Because... the internal energy cultivation method is actually about opening up the meridians and letting the internal energy circulate throughout the body, enhancing the internal energy. This is something that Teng Qing Shan also understands from "Thousand Year Chronicle", and he also knows the secret manual of "Journey to the Edge of Heaven".
But now, many of his meridians are blocked.
If one forces the opening of the meridians according to the internal power secret method, it will only cause other meridian impurities to gather and make it even harder to open. Then, as an "Internal Family Fist" practitioner, his advantage would be lost. Therefore, before mastering the "Internal Family Fist" to the point where all the bodys meridians are fully opened, Teng Qing Shan would not practice so-called secret skills.
After all, Neijiaquan practitioners have an advantage in opening up the meridians. Although the progress is not fast in the early stage, but in the later stage, all the meridians throughout the body can be opened up smoothly.
Now practicing the secret book is harming him!
But these words, Teng Qing Shan was completely unable to say out loud!
"Im not going." Teng Qing Shan shook his head.
The three grandfathers faces sank, and they shouted: "How dare you! Youre just a child, what do you know? Remember, listen to the adults! Were all doing this for your own good!"
"Green Mountain." Teng Yunlongs face also fell.
"Youre just sending me away, the secret book is in front of me, and I wont even practice!" Teng Qing Shan said. "At that time, when the one-year period is over, the Yuan Sect will sweep me out again."
The three old men pointed at Mount Tengqin, wanting to scold but not knowing what to say.
Indeed, if Teng Qing Shan was sent back in time and he didnt practice even with a secret manual, then they would indeed have no way.
"Qingshan, youre being too reckless." Teng Yunlongs anger surged up, having been the patriarch for many years, his authority was not to be infringed upon. He shouted, "Ive watched you grow up, youve always been obedient, so why are you being so reckless this time? Listen carefully, when you grow up, youll understand your grandfathers good intentions."
Hong Qingshan slightly shook his head, but didnt say a word.
Silent protest!
A group of adults in the hall were suddenly at a loss, Teng Qing Shan had always been very well-behaved, this was well-known, but why did he become stubborn today? The more well-behaved the child is, the harder it is to persuade them once they really become stubborn.
"Disobedient, Yongxiang, Yonglei, you two will take the Qing Shan out and lock him in the woodshed!" Teng Yunlong ordered.
Teng Yongxiang and Teng Yonglei were taken aback.
"Master..." Teng Yongfan said hastily.
"Didnt you hear me?" Teng Yunlongs eyes widened, and Teng Yongxiang and Teng Yonglei could only choose to accept it, looking at Teng Qingshan. "Ill go myself!" Teng Qingshan didnt say much, striding towards the door. Teng Qingshan didnt need anyone to escort him, but instead walked voluntarily towards the woodshed next to the courtyard. This was also beyond everyones expectations.
"Uncle." Yuan Lan grew anxious.
"Master." Teng Yongfan also looked at the clan leader, Feng Yunlong.
Hong Yunlong sighed: "I really dont know whats wrong with Qing Shan, this kid. Hes always been quite obedient, but today hes so stubborn. But after all, hes just a child... Lock him up for a few days and hell change his mind later. Alan, Yongfan, you two must not let Qing Shan out! Of course, three meals a day, still need to be prepared."
"Yes, father (master)." Teng Yong and Fan had no choice but to agree.
"Being locked in a dark, cramped room is unbearable even for adults after just a few days. A six-year-old child cant take it either. Wait until he gives in and then let him out," Teng Yunlong said, at this point, Teng Yunlong had no other choice either.
When it comes to a six-year-old child, or his grandson, Teng Yunlong has no other choice.
Execute him? He couldnt bear to.
Persuasion? No use.
Block off Qing Shan Guan, this is the only temporary solution.
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Logically, children all like to play and cannot bear restraint. Although Teng Yunlong and others looked at this gifted child with a discerning eye, they only thought that Teng Qing Shan could hold on for two or three days. But what they didnt think of was... Teng Qing Shan, a six-year-old child, was locked in the woodshed for six whole days and still hadnt cried out.
Teng Qing Shan remained calm and stayed in the barn, every time he was asked if he had changed his mind, Teng Qing Shan still said one sentence - "Dont want to leave Teng Family Village!"
Hong Yunlong was also anxious!
Is it just going to be locked up like this? Long-term detention is likely to affect the childs mental health. In his heart, Teng Yunlong also loves this grandson very much. This time, he let his grandson go back to Guanyuan, and he was also thinking about his grandsons future.
……
Inside the barn.
Teng Qing Shan practiced the Three-Body Stance repeatedly in the cramped space, known as the origin of Xing Yi. Although Teng Qing Shan was already a master in terms of his realm, he still felt that the Three-Body Stance was profound and unfathomable, often gaining new insights. Confined to the wooden house, Teng Qing Shan didnt feel even a hint of impatience.
On the contrary, he can practice freely.
As a killer in his past life, what kind of torture hadnt he endured? Being imprisoned? For Qing Shan, it didnt even count as punishment.
"Huh?" Teng Qing Shans ears moved slightly, and he immediately stopped cultivating. He sat down and leaned against the wooden material beside him.
Every time someone approaches, Tan Qing Shan stops his cultivation.
"Green Mountain." A voice rang out.
"Third Grandfather." Teng Qing Shan said, because he was worried that Teng Yong Fan and his wife would secretly release Teng Qing Shan, which would not achieve the desired effect of imprisonment. Therefore, this Third Grandfather personally came to guard Teng Qing Shan.
"Qingshan, Third Master is telling you that youre truly wasting your talent in Teng Family Village. You are the genius that Teng Family Village has not encountered for a thousand years. At this critical moment, you cant be acting like a spoiled child." Originally, Third Master was still very cold and aloof, but when he got angry, Teng Qingshan didnt make a sound or respond at all.
After a long time, the third grandfather could only persuade him with good words.
After all, good words of advice, Teng Qing Shan would still talk to him.
"Qingshan, you still dont want to go?" asked San YeYe.
"Third Master, Ive said it before, I dont want to leave Teng Family Village, at least not now! Even if you lock me up for six days or six months, my mind wont change." Teng Qing Shans voice was calm, but his words were firm and resolute.
The three grandfathers outside the barn were also helpless.
A six-year-old child can be detained for six days without a single sign of impatience. This kind of heart, if it returns to the original sect in the future, will definitely have great achievements.
"Creak." The barn door swung open.
"Whats wrong?" Teng Qing Shan turned his head in surprise.
The three grandfathers outside the barn door looked at Teng Qing Shan and couldnt help but laugh and cry, revealing a hint of helpless smile: "Alright, little Qing Shan, Grandfather Three admits youre formidable! Your grandfather and I both concede defeat! From now on, we wont force you to go; whenever you want to go, well send you there!"
No matter what, Teng Yunlong and his family loved Teng Qing Shan dearly and it was impossible for him to be locked up forever.
Six days was a deadline for Tang Yunlong and others to deliberate. If after six days, Teng Qing Shan still refused to surrender, they could only admit defeat.
"Third Grandfather." Seeing the fatigue on Third Grandfathers face, Teng Qing Shan also felt a twinge of guilt in his heart. He knew that these elderly people within the clan were also hoping for him to achieve great things, which was why they were being so stubborn. But his reason, he couldnt bring himself to say out loud. This time, he had won.
Kehuan Qing Shan felt the care and concern from his elders in the clan.
"Third Master, rest assured, I am in Teng Family Village, and I wont let you down." Teng Qing Shan said.
"Haha... being locked up for six days, and youre not anxious at all. Youre only six years old! Haha, a child like you, Ive never seen in my lifetime. As for your future achievements, I dare not predict them." At this moment, Third Grandfather could only accept the fact that Teng Qing Shan was staying in Teng Family Village.
After a while, many people including Tian Yunlong gathered in the courtyard.
Teng Yunlong looked at his grandson, helplessly smiled, and then turned to Teng Yongfan: "Yongfan, your son, dont look at him being well-behaved usually, but once he gets stubborn, I also have no way to deal with him."
"This child is too disobedient and doesnt understand Masters good intentions." Teng Yongfan could only comfort the clan elder, Xun Yunlong.
"Green Mountain." Teng Yunlong turned his head to look at Teng Qing Shan, "Speak up, what do you want to learn? Whatever it is that you want to learn, your granduncle will try his best to find a good master to teach you."
"I want to learn how to shoot!"
Teng Qing Shan said what he had planned long ago.
"A spear?" Teng Yun furrowed his brow and said, "Qingshan, many people in our clan practice the spear, but its just a rustic technique, accumulated experience passed down through generations. Moreover, the spear is the most difficult weapon to master, without ten years of hard work, one cant even use it properly. To achieve greatness with the spear, one needs to devote their entire life to it. In Yicheng Prefecture, I havent heard of anyone who is a true master of the spear. Its hard to find a skilled spear instructor for you, why dont you choose another weapon?"
"Ill practice shooting," said Teng Qing Shan.
Haha, after Teng Qing Shan, the weapon is settled. Actually, when I was watching Jet Lis Shaolin Temple back then, that scene where he held a long spear in his hand wasnt just cool and awesome!