Chapter 1409 - 1408: The Smoking Monk

Lin Fan listened to Lin Kongxian's words and couldn't help but roll his eyes several times!

Calling them bald donkeys on their home turf, and saying Master Xian is coming, aren't you afraid they'll gang up on you?

However, to Lin Fan's surprise, when the disciple heard Lin Kongxian mention the words "Master Xian," he was shocked, and his demeanor turned three parts respectful!

The disciple cautiously asked, "Are you Senior Lin Kongxian?"

"Indeed!" Lin Kongxian nodded!

"The abbot said that if it is Senior Lin Kongxian, then he can enter the inner courtyard. Senior Lin Kongxian, please come in!"

The disciple quickly stepped aside and gestured invitingly to Lin Kongxian!

Lin Kongxian didn't apologize, acting as if it was only natural, and with his hands behind his back, he strode into the corridor!

On the contrary, Lin Fan, witnessing the scene, had a perplexed look on his face. He didn't expect Lin Kongxian even knew the abbot of the Shaolin Temple. How many secrets was this old guy hiding from him?

Lin Fan followed behind Lin Kongxian through the corridor, and what lay before them was a grassy field!

The inner courtyard of the Shaolin Temple wasn't as grand as the outer courtyard. After all, the outer courtyard is for tourists, mostly decorated with government funds. The real Shaolin Temple is much poorer than one might imagine!

"Heh heh heh~"

As soon as they entered the inner courtyard, they heard loud shouts!

Before them, on the grass, there were more than twenty Shaolin disciples practicing martial arts with wooden sticks. These disciples were all Closed-Door Disciples of the Shaolin Temple, elite experts, their martial arts moves highly coordinated and smoothly flowing like water!

Lin Fan had only seen Shaolin disciples practicing martial arts in movies. Seeing it in real life now was quite a shocking experience!

Surrounding them were various buildings enclosing this grassy area, similar to the courtyards of Yanjing, but with more rooms here!

The room directly in front was the most imposing here, situated on higher ground. In front lay a stretch of blue stone paving extending to the grass, and a small three-step staircase!

It could be imagined that the person living in this room must have a very unusual identity!

On the three-step staircase stood a man wearing a monk's robe with stubble, looking rather scruffy, supervising the twenty or so disciples practicing martial arts!

At this moment, the man noticed Lin Fan and Lin Kongxian, raised his eyebrows, and immediately shouted, "Who dares to trespass on the Shaolin Temple's restricted area?"

However, upon seeing the man, Lin Kongxian coldly shouted, "Kong Jing, is your skin itching again?"

The monk called Kong Jing looked at Lin Kongxian, instantly grinned, quickly walked over, and laughed, "So it's Master Xian, what brings you to our Shaolin Temple?"

"Just visiting, to see if your senior brother has kicked the bucket!" Lin Kongxian jokingly said!

"Hehe! My senior brother said, as long as Master Xian is alive, he won't take a step ahead of you, Master Xian, please move along!" Kong Jing hurriedly made a welcoming gesture!

However, just as Lin Kongxian took a couple of steps, Kong Jing secretly stuck close to Lin Kongxian and, seeing no one around, quickly said to Lin Kongxian, "Master Xian, got any smokes?"

Lin Fan, overhearing Kong Jing's words from behind, couldn't help but roll his eyes again. A monk smoking?

Lin Kongxian seemed long used to Kong Jing, motioned to Lin Fan behind him, and said, "Ask him!"

"Who is this…" Kong Jing asked, puzzled!

"My apprentice, Lin Fan!" Lin Kongxian introduced

"Wow! So it's little nephew Lin Fan. Last time I saw you, guess you were two years old, peed on my neck, and now in a blink of an eye, you're all grown up!" Kong Jing said with surprise written all over his face!

Lin Fan again felt completely baffled. When did I pee on your neck? I have no recollection of this!

Besides, looking at your dirty neck, heaven knows how long you haven't bathed, the grime you're rubbing off could probably build a house, I'm too disgusted to get near, let alone sit on your neck!

Despite his frustration, the hierarchy must be respected. Lin Fan dared not be negligent and cupped his hands, "Senior Kong Jing!"

"No need for formalities!"

Kong Jing burst into laughter, and then got close to Lin Fan, much like a rascal, and put an arm around Lin Fan's shoulder, grinning slyly, "So... nephew Lin Fan, got any cigarettes?"

"I do~" Lin Fan nodded awkwardly!

"Come, come, come! This monk hasn't had a cigarette for a week, come smoke a couple with me!"

Kong Jing said this, and without caring whether Lin Fan agreed, dragged Lin Fan towards his room!

However, although it was a casual motion, Lin Fan discovered that when he tried to free himself from Kong Jing's arm over his shoulder, he found that Kong Jing's arm was incredibly strong, making it hard to break free!

Moreover, with his arm suppressing him, Lin Fan's internal energy suddenly surged, as if encountering a natural enemy!

This sight greatly shocked Lin Fan. This is a scene that only happens when encountering an extremely formidable expert!

Lin Fan couldn't help but look at Kong Jing, scruffy like a rogue with an arm around him, could this guy actually be a top expert?

Seeing this, Lin Kongxian didn't stop them but turned and headed towards the prominent room in front!

Meanwhile, under Kong Jing's guidance, Lin Fan entered his room. As soon as they got inside, Kong Jing hastily locked the door, looking guilty like a thief!

However, it turned into a bit of a tragedy for Lin Fan, as Kong Jing's room reeked of smelly feet, like a toxic chamber, that stank so bad it gave Lin Fan a headache!

"Um... senior, could we open the window?" Lin Fan awkwardly asked!

"No way! What if someone sees? Smoking is not allowed in our Shaolin Temple!" Kong Jing worriedly said!

"No problem, just open one window, senior, sit on the window side, that way others won't see, and if someone notices, I'll say it's me smoking!" Lin Fan said!

Kong Jing hesitated, then nodded, "Alright, but you'll have to give me more cigarettes later!"

"No problem!"

Lin Fan nodded, hastily walked to the window, opened it, and a rush of fresh air filled the room. Lin Fan eagerly inhaled a deep breath of fresh air, which made him feel much better!

Then, he saw Kong Jing rubbing his dry hands with a face full of expectation, looking at Lin Fan like a wolf staring at a little lamb that had been stripped bare!

Kong Jing said, "Kid, hurry up, take out the cigarettes, the monk's craving is hitting hard, can't take it any longer!"

Lin Fan, left with no choice, took out a pack of Panda cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to Kong Jing!

Seeing the cigarette, Kong Jing cherished it even more than his wife, hurriedly grabbed it into his hand!