Notebook of Fortune - Chapter 23
Chapter 23: Close the Gate, Release the Dogs
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Zhao Fan was even more astonished than Zhao Chen.
He was a level-one Martial Artist. Although he had never polished his body with spiritual energy, his body had still been significantly fortified as he grew stronger.
Even so, he had been punched away by his son…
Since when had his silly and untalented son become so good?
“What’s happening here?”
He rose and checked Zhao Han.
Just then, he thought that his son had been poisoned, but he didn’t believe so anymore.
“If I’m not mistaken, Zhao Chen is not poisoned but has taken a Heavenly Material that can build up the body! He feels that his body is exploding because he hasn’t practiced any body polishing arts and can’t control the power!” explained Zhao Han.
“A Heavenly Material?”
Zhao Fan was shocked.
As a cultivator and the helmsman of a major family, he knew how rare it was.
The Zhao family hadn’t found any medication that could rapidly build up the body without any side effects.
His son was lucky enough to find one and take it?
“What do we do now?”
Zhao Fan knew that it wasn’t the time to feel lucky yet. His son was still suffering, and it was still a dangerous crisis.
When utilized properly, Heavenly Materials could quickly improve a person, but they could also be fatal when used improperly.
It was exactly the case for Zhao Chen. If the violent power of the drug was not unleashed, it would eventually cause a great disaster, like a flood.
“He can’t think clearly under the excruciating pain. Besides, even if Zhao Chen is wide awake, he can’t learn a body polishing art soon, considering his aptitude…” said Zhao Han.
Zhao Fan blushed.
He knew exactly what kind of person his son was.
He had been criticized in every teacher-parent meeting. The teachers’ mockery, the other parents’ indifference, and the students’ laughter… The memories were truly bad.
His son had always been a slow learner and couldn’t pick the pace up when he was sober, much less when he was half unconscious.
“Are there other solutions?”
He couldn’t just watch his son explode!
“Well…” Zhao Han said solemnly after a brief silence, “There’s only one way…”
Zhao Fan looked at him nervously.
“The idea never occurred to me before, but since Zhao Chen ran all the way here from the school, I think it’s possible to consume the violent power by increasing the amount of his activity! Although the power of the drug will be wasted, it can prevent him from being killed!” said Zhao Han.
“Increasing the amount of his activity?”
“Just let him run like just now with all his strength. As long as he runs far and fast enough, the power of the drug will be consumed, and his body won’t explode anymore!” said Zhao Han while nodding.
Since the flood couldn’t be directed elsewhere, they could dry the ground. As long as the ground was dry enough and absorbed the water fast, the flood problem would also be resolved.
“Then what are we waiting for?”
Zhao Fan looked at his son and said, “Zhao Chen, listen to me if you don’t want to die. Run as fast as you can, or you will be killed!”
“Run as fast as I can?”
Zhao Chen was stunned, but he sensed that the power was still expanding in his body. Knowing that he really might die if he hesitated, he dared not ask anything and rushed in the yard.
Thankfully, the Zhao family had a large yard.
After running for eight laps in a row, Zhao Chen was exhausted and slowed down despite the sustenance of the drug.
“This is not good! I fear that Zhao Chen’s internal organs will be hurt if the power of the drug is not unleashed…” Zhao Han frowned.
“Got it!”
Zhao Fan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, “Son, this is all for your sake…”
Then, he waved his hand and demanded, “Close the gate, and release the dogs!”
Hula!
The gate of the house was closed, and a couple of dogs, which hadn’t had any food for days, went straight at Zhao Chen.
“Ah…”
With a pale face, Zhao Chen screamed and ran much faster than before.
“Father, Uncle Han, help me!”
One of the dogs had already bitten his thigh.
“Crack!”
His blood was flowing out.
Zhao Chen ran even faster.
Smelling the blood, the dogs chased him even harder.
After a long time, all the dogs were lying on the ground with their tongues sticking out, too tired to run anymore.
Zhao Chen, on the other hand, was panting hard, but the power inside his body was still boiling.
Dog tooth marks were all over his body.
Ah Shun, the butler, approached Zhao Fan and hesitated for a moment, before he finally said, “Master, the dogs have been used up…”
“What do you mean?”
Zhao Fan was stunned.
“Even the dogs of our neighbors that we borrowed are exhausted. There are no more dogs…” said Ah Shun.
Zhao Fan’s lips twitched.
It was truly understandable. Considering his son’s stamina, even the strongest dog would be exhausted.
His previously useless son was at the moment too fast for dogs… He somewhat felt happy about that.
“The power of the drug hasn’t been used up yet. Are there other ways?”
Zhao Fan looked at Zhao Han again.
“Well…” Zhao Han said after pondering for a moment, “The idea never occurred to me before, but since the dog bites on Zhao Chen’s body are recovering fast, I think it’s possible that wounds can consume the power of the drug, too!”
“Wounds?”
“That’s right! As long as the young master is wounded, the power of the drug will be consumed while he tries to heal!” Zhao Han said and nodded.
“Well…”
Zhao Fan gritted his teeth and commanded, “All bodyguards whose saber hits the young master will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!”
“Fantastic…”
“Ten taels of silver! That’s more than my wages for a whole year…”
The dozens of bodyguards in the house lunged at Zhao Chen excitedly like hungry wolves.
“Shoot…”
Zhao Chen was crazy.
Releasing dogs and asking the bodyguards to attack him… Was it what a father should do?
However, there was no time for him to complain. He had to keep running.
Puchi! Puchi Puchi!
One saber after another made its mark on Zhao Chen. He was soon covered in blood.
After another long time, all the bodyguards were lying on the ground and breathed heavily.
Ah Shun approached Zhao Fan and said, “Master, we have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?”
“The bad news!” Zhao Fan turned around and said.
Ah Shun said in embarrassment, “The bodyguards have been used up…”
“…”
Zhao Fan’s face twitched.
His son had worn out dozens of bodyguards by running…
“What’s the good news?” Zhao Fan was puzzled.
Ah Shun said with a smile, “The dogs have woken up…”
“…”
Zhao Fan and Zhao Han were both at a loss for words.
