Lin Dong cleared his throat lightly and said to Long Ang, "Long Ang, if you go to find Long Er, it will certainly be twice as effective with half the effort. I see that Long Er respects you a lot, but considering our time here... Just now when the director called Elder Su about the children’s issues, Elder Su was very excited, and he will be here shortly." Long Ang collected his thoughts and smiled, "I understand, leave it to me." With that, Long Ang turned and walked towards the direction of the orphanage. Lin Dong and Chu Ge stood in place, watching his departing figure. Lin Dong asked worriedly, "Mr. Chu, do you really think Long Ang doesn’t want to return to the Dragon Group?" Chu Ge watched Long Ang’s departing figure, squinting slightly. Does he really not want to go back? Perhaps deep down, he still wants to, but even if he goes back, what difference would it make? He didn’t return openly; he relied on the clues provided by Long Er to help the Dragon Group capture a traitor and gained merit to return. But someday in the future, because of his straightforward nature, and his actions that don’t align with the elders’ rules, he will be expelled again. For him, rather than facing humiliation later, it’s better to have a clean break with the Dragon Group now. Paying off the debt, going to the ends of the earth, separating the heavens and the earth. Chu Ge smiled faintly, "Alright, this is not something you should worry about. What you should be concerned about now is practicing your Mantis Fist! I must tell you, the Great Elder and Second Elder of the Dragon Group will be here soon, and you’re not just representing yourself now, but the competition between Ancient Martial Arts and the Dragon Group, so don’t embarrass me!" Hearing Chu Ge’s words, Lin Dong felt a bit pressured. He thought that his fight with Elder Su was merely a process of trying to win over Elder Su. He didn’t expect that it actually represented a duel between their Ancient Martial Arts and the Dragon Group. Lin Dong made a silent determination in his heart; he must not bring shame to their Ancient Martial Arts. Meanwhile, Chu Ge assigning this important task to him showed great trust in him, and this trust gave Lin Dong increased confidence. "I’ll practice it once more now!" Updates are released by 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚑𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚑𝙣𝙚𝙩 With that said, Lin Dong was about to cultivate on the spot. Chu Ge hurriedly raised his hand to stop him, "Okay, I was just joking with you. You’re about to go on the battlefield; are you trying to hastily sharpen your skills?" "Ah?" Lin Dong scratched his head suspiciously, wasn’t it you who just told me to practice more? Chu Ge sighed with slight frustration, "I thought you were quite sharp usually, why do you become so dull at crucial moments? I was just trying to ease your tension because you seemed too nervous!" "Alright, come over here, give me your hand!" Lin Dong didn’t know what Chu Ge intended to do, but he still obediently extended his hand. Chu Ge raised his hand, placing it on his wrist, and a stream of True Qi slowly infused into his body. He noticed that Lin Dong’s constitution was indeed quite special. As Jian Chunqiu mentioned, perhaps he was naturally a good material for cultivating Ancient Martial Arts, but because no one had guided him onto the correct path, it hadn’t been developed. He even discovered that through this period of cultivation, Lin Dong’s martial arts had visibly improved a level. Just now, he injected a stream of True Qi into him, which directly helped Lin Dong advance to the Postnatal Middle Stage. Although with the power of the Postnatal Middle Stage, defeating Elder Su would still be somewhat challenging, paired with the Mantis Fist, he could at least hold off for a while. In just a few seconds, Lin Dong clearly felt a transformation within his body, an unnamable power wanting to surge out. He didn’t understand what this power was and looked at Chu Ge with some nervousness. Soon he would duel with Elder Su; he couldn’t afford to mess up at the crucial moment! "Mr. Chu, my body..." "Don’t talk, sit cross-legged now and let the Qi in your body flow smoothly!" Lin Dong didn’t quite understand what Chu Ge meant by "flow smoothly," but he still followed Chu Ge’s instructions. Sitting cross-legged, circulating Qi through his Dantian, suddenly he noticed the True Qi sphere in his Dantian getting bigger, and his body felt much lighter. This was a clear improvement in martial arts, making Lin Dong feel a hidden excitement. After a while, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, and there was a faint light flickering in them. "Mr. Chu, I clearly feel some changes in my body." Chu Ge chuckled, "Alright, don’t get too excited now. Soon you’ll be accompanying the director to see Elder Su. Do you think the director won’t be nervous with such a big pretense we put on? Quickly go check on the director." Lin Dong thought about it, indeed, the director has toiled all her life, never doing anything against her conscience. This time, although she reluctantly agreed when he asked, it was clear she was very troubled. "Okay, I understand, I’ll go comfort the director now." After Lin Dong left, Chu Ge raised his gaze and glanced at a nearby spot, clearing his throat gently, he said softly, "Come out, Uncle Jian." Jian Chunqiu’s hearty laughter came from behind a tree. He knew that Lin Dong wouldn’t notice him, but Chu Ge would be aware of his presence. "Did you know I was here all along?" Jian Chunqiu asked curiously. His martial arts skills were supposed to be above Chu Ge’s, so he shouldn’t be discovered so easily, yet Chu Ge found out effortlessly, which puzzled him. "Uncle Jian, it’s not that I discovered you, but you exposed yourself." If Jian Chunqiu had intentionally tried to hide, he wouldn’t have been discovered either. Jian Chunqiu sounded puzzled, "I exposed myself?" Chu Ge gestured towards the wine jug tied to his waist with his eyes. That jug was made from a gourd, clearly giving off an ancient vibe. In the 21st century, no one would use such a jug anymore; moreover, this kind of jug doesn’t seal in the wine aroma, so as he approached within ten miles, the scent of the wine had already wafted out!" Jian Chunqiu glanced down at his jug and chuckled to himself, "It seems my habit of drinking needs some adjusting." Chu Ge chuckled softly, "Uncle Jian, if you ever give up drinking, those few precious tanks of wine that the Old Master’s family brews might all belong to me." Jian Chunqiu paused, looking at Chu Ge, "What, you still have some of your family’s old master’s brewed wine?" Chu Ge nodded slightly, "Yes, there are a few tanks, and I hid them away." Such good wine, he certainly wouldn’t dispose of it.