349: Chapter 348: Abolishing Martial Arts, Sealing Your Acupoints 349: Chapter 348: Abolishing Martial Arts, Sealing Your Acupoints After He Fangtuo took his oath, Ning Fan was satisfied.
In the end, He Fangtuo’s attitude was proper, and Ning Fan temporarily let the fellow off the hook.
He didn’t hurry to remove all the Silver Needles from He Fangtuo’s body, but temporarily withdrew just a few.
However, the remaining two Silver Needles were still sufficient to hold He Fangtuo down and give him a hard time.
“What do you all think?
Can the Du Family and He Fangtuo put aside their grudges and make a truce, turn the big issue into a minor one, the minor into none?
From now on, even if we can’t be friends, we don’t have to be enemies.”
Ning Fan spoke as he lit a cigarette and slowly started smoking.
Du Dewei opened his mouth to say something but, glancing at Du Sanjiang beside him, ultimately turned his head away, discontent.
At this moment, Du Sanjiang had also recovered some strength.
Hearing Ning Fan mediating between him and He Fangtuo, he nodded repeatedly in agreement, “Definitely, if He Fangtuo is willing to reconcile with me, with the Du Family, I will surely agree!”
At this time, He Fangtuo raised his head, glanced at Ning Fan, then at Du Sanjiang, and finally he said loudly, “I’ll reconcile, but after this, you, Du Sanjiang, can’t ever show your face before me again!”
Reconciliation wasn’t impossible.
If they didn’t reconcile, who knew if Ning Fan would deal him a mortal blow?
He Fangtuo valued his life quite dearly.
After spending so many years in prison, finally regaining his freedom, He Fangtuo wasn’t willing to lose his life just like that.
“He Fangtuo, let’s reconcile and let bygones be bygones,” Du Sanjiang also hurriedly shouted.
Resolving this grudge was certainly the best outcome, and Du Sanjiang did feel a bit guilty toward He Fangtuo; they had been good friends once.
Although they probably couldn’t be friends in the future, at least they wouldn’t have to fight and kill each other.
Ning Fan nodded, but he knew that He Fangtuo must be very reluctant in his heart.
Leaving like this, new and old grudges might arise again in He Fangtuo’s heart.
So, to add a layer of insurance, Ning Fan came up with a solution, that was to have Du Sanjiang compensate He Fangtuo.
“Let me ask you, are you willing to invest and help He Fangtuo in his business ventures afterward?”
Ning Fan suddenly asked.
Du Sanjiang was stunned, and his companion Du Dewei was gaping at the time.
Hearing Ning Fan’s words, He Fangtuo was also stunned, and he quickly understood that Ning Fan was seeking compensation from Du Sanjiang on his behalf.
He Fangtuo’s lips trembled slightly as he hesitated, seeming to think of something, and his expression turned strange.
In the end, he had to rely on Ning Fan to get compensation from Du Sanjiang, and He Fangtuo’s heart was filled with self-mockery.
At the same time, He Fangtuo felt envious of Du Sanjiang; the guy’s luck had always been better than his, ten years ago and even now.
He couldn’t understand what good fortune Du Sanjiang had stumbled upon; ten years ago, his He Family went bankrupt, and now upon seeking vengeance, he had unexpectedly run headfirst into a mountain like Ning Fan.
Eventually, Du Sanjiang reacted, taking less than a second to agree immediately, “Naturally willing.
If this can serve as compensation, I am absolutely willing!”
As he spoke, Du Sanjiang looked towards He Fangtuo, shouting loudly, “He Fangtuo, I beg you to give me this chance to make amends!”
“Hmph!” He Fangtuo didn’t respond but let out a cold snort, but Ning Fan noticed the hatred in his eyes had notably diminished.
All in all, it was a decent outcome, and Ning Fan nodded in satisfaction.
But what Ning Fan did next completely dumbfounded He Fangtuo.
Ning Fan pulled out the remaining two Silver Needles from his body and then once again administered Silver Needle acupuncture, piercing several vital meridians.
Although He Fangtuo did not feel any pain this time, he could clearly sense a feeling of weakness overtaking him.
After a blur of complex maneuvers, Ning Fan removed the Silver Needles from He Fangtuo’s body in a certain order.
“What did you do to me?” He Fangtuo asked dubiously, a bad premonition forming in his heart.
Ning Fan replied as if it was to be expected, “To express your sincerity, I have temporarily crippled your martial arts and sealed your acupoints.
If you behave well, one day I will surely unseal your acupoints and restore your martial skills.”
“Of course, if you think you have other means, I have nothing to say, but I would advise you, the acupoints I’ve sealed, no one in the world can unseal them except for me!”
“I…
Alas!” He Fangtuo wanted to argue something, but in the end, he seemed to resign himself and let out a heavy sigh.
What else could he say?
He was completely unable to resist, and perhaps this outcome was the best for him, for everyone.
But after realizing his martial arts had been crippled, He Fangtuo felt a tinge of fear in his heart.
Without his martial skills, He Fangtuo always felt insecure, especially since he had previously revealed such murderous intent towards Du Sanjiang.
If the other party held a grudge and later stabbed him in the back, what then?
Without his martial arts, He Fangtuo was like a lamb to the slaughter, and given Du Sanjiang’s capabilities, it was very likely he could be toyed with to death.
Perhaps sensing Du Sanjiang’s mood at the moment, Ning Fan casually added, “Now that the grudge has been resolved, let the past be the past.
Let’s not mention revenge or the like.
We should still adhere to some Jianghu morality, don’t you think?”
“Of course, of course!” Du Sanjiang nodded repeatedly in response, perceiving the warning in Ning Fan’s words — not to seek an opportunity for revenge against He Fangtuo later on.
Their enmity had been resolved by Ning Fan, who certainly did not want any complications to arise afterward.
He Fangtuo pursed his lips, and at this time, he couldn’t help but look at Ning Fan gratefully.
“You may leave now; take care of your health.
Wait for Du Sanjiang to come for you.
As I said before, you were blessed with these martial skills because fortune favors you.
It would be such a waste to use your talent for revenge”
Ning Fan pulled He Fangtuo to his feet, while the latter hung his head, still struggling with his emotions.
He Fangtuo’s eyes were incredibly complex, and in the end, he left without uttering a word.
“Dewei, arrange for someone to send him off, and be polite to him!” Noticing He Fangtuo’s forlorn departure, Du Sanjiang felt sorry for him and thus instructed Du Dewei.
“Uncle?!”
“Go quickly!”
“Ah!”
Du Dewei could not talk Du Sanjiang out of it, and in the end, went to make the arrangements.
“God Doctor Ning, I really thank you for today.
Without you, he wouldn’t have been able to let go of his hatred so easily.
I truly thank you!”
Du Sanjiang looked at Ning Fan with gratitude, imitating Du Dewei in addressing Ning Fan, his expression full of embarrassment.
“Let what’s in the past pass,” Ning Fan gestured with his hand.
“God Doctor Ning, I was in the wrong before.
I hope you can forgive my transgressions!”