Chapter: 2824
He Yingxiu was expressing her concerns about her brother, He Hongsheng. He Hongsheng understood his eldest son better than anyone. Twenty years ago, he noticed that his son had lost his passion for martial arts. Instead, He Yingquan became focused on enjoying life and material comforts. He believed that after years of hard training, it was time to relax and enjoy the rewards.
He saw how many martial arts and action stars struggled when they were young but then became successful and wealthy by their thirties. They often trained less as their careers took off, yet their lifestyles improved significantly. At seventeen or eighteen, He Yingquan might have earned only a few hundred dollars from acting, but by thirty, he could potentially make millions with less effort.
This realization affected He Yingquan deeply. If those who practiced less demanding martial arts could succeed, why couldn’t he, with his 20 to 30 years of training? After that, his dedication to martial arts almost stopped altogether.
However, martial arts are incredibly challenging, and He Hongsheng knew that while his son had skills, trying to make a living from it seemed pointless. He also worried about He Yingquan’s ability to lead the He family one day. Although He Hongsheng was frustrated with his son’s lack of motivation, he felt powerless to change the situation.
He Yingxiu watched her younger brothers train, noticing that they were all pretty average fighters. Despite their hard work, none of them were as skilled as He Yingquan, who often sabotaged himself with his careless attitude. It was true what she said: the He family was known as one of the four major martial arts families mainly because of He Hongsheng’s strength. If he were to die, the family’s rank would tumble quickly, and they could even fall out of the top ten families entirely.
He Yingxiu had been a talented fighter in her youth. However, when she became an adult, she was chosen by the Su family to protect Su Shoudao. This decision forced her to leave home early and focus on earning money. At that time, the He family relied heavily on the Su family for their survival, so He Hongsheng had no choice but to send her away.
From then on, He Yingxiu dedicated most of her time to keeping Su Shoudao safe. She rarely practiced martial arts, which slowed her progress. Eventually, in a dangerous situation while protecting Su Shoudao, she lost her right arm. This injury greatly weakened her. Although she was still stronger than He Yingquan, her missing arm made her combat skills worse than his.
He Hongsheng understood that, despite not being biased against women, the He family would struggle to accept a woman as the head of the house—especially a disabled one. He believed that He Yingquan was the only viable candidate to lead the family in the future.
However, something He Yingxiu said made He Hongsheng realize an important point. He noticed that his eldest son had lost interest in martial arts over the years. If he were to give him the remaining resources…
The pill he took might not help him at all. Also, even if he’s ready to pass the He family business to his eldest son, He Yingquan, he might not be able to fully support the family’s growth and success.