Chapter 1413


    Charlie''s words made Nanako realize that she had never been a qualified martial artist.


    She had won a world championship, and she had been crowned as one of the top young martial


    artists i n the world, yet, she didn''t understand the basic principle of martial arts and the soul within


    it. 4


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    Seeing her crying profusely and her body trembling, Charlie couldn''t help but sigh and said, "I''m


    sorry, I was too harsh with my words just now, but I was hoping that you would understand what the


    true soul o f martial arts is!" 6


    Nanako raised her head, her big red eyes staring at Charlie. Then, she bent her legs and knelt on


    the floor as she said in a sobbing voice, "Please enlighten me, M r. Wade. I''m ready to listen to your


    guidance!"


    Instead of offering his hand to help her up, Charlie said with a serious expression, "The soul of the


    martial art is not the physical strength, but the strength of the heart!" 5


    "If you are strong from within, you will still live up to the spirit of martial arts even if you are disabled.


    Your mentor is the best example. Although he is defiant and arrogant, he can at least bear the


    consequences of failure. From this point of view, he is much stronger than you!" s


    Nanako responded, her eyes as gloomy as the night, "M y mentor even tried to kill himself by biting


    off his tongue today. I believe that if he could move his hands, he would have chosen tomit


    hara-kiri..."


    Charlie nodded. "This proves that he is weak physically, but he is very strong on the inside. In terms


    of the soul of martial arts, he has lived up to his reputation as a martial artist, but you..."


    Charlie paused to size her up before saying seriously," As of now, you are not suitable for practicing


    martial arts. Let me give you a piece of advice. After thispetition, go back to Japan and study


    hard. After graduating from university, you can consider taking a postgraduate exam to further your


    studies or get married and start your family as soon as possible, living an ordinary life." 6


    With red eyes, Nanako blurted earnestly, "But... but I truly don’t want to give up martial arts!"


    Charlie said indifferently, "If you don''t want to give up, you have to find a way to toughen up your


    heart and soul."


    Nanako pursued, "Mr. Wade, how... how do I be stronger inside?"


    Charlie said, "It''s very simple. Step number one, start with your mentor''s matter. epting his fate


    is the first step to building your inner strength. Step number two, aspire to avenge him." 8


    Nanako hurriedly waved her hands. "Master Wade, I have no intention of avenging my mentor... I


    know that I am far from being a match for you, and I also know that you are not to me for how my


    mentor ended up today...”


    "Good." Charlie nodded approvingly and said, "Since you know that I''m not to me for this matter,


    it proves that you’ve made a little progress to realize that this matter ispletely your mentor’s


    fault. So, I advise you not to put too much pressure on yourself. If you feel sorry for him, take good


    care of him after you return to Japan." i


    Nanako nodded repeatedly. "Okay, Master Wade. I understand!"


    Charlie said, "Good to know. Anyway, it’s gettingte now, you’d better go back early."


    Nanako hurriedly uttered, "Mr. Wade, I have one more question..."


    Charlie replied, "Do tell."


    Nanako asked, "Mr. Wade, is it possible for you to take me as your disciple?" 5


    Charlie cut to the chase and said, "No."


    "Why?" Nanako asked anxiously, "Is it because I''m not qualified enough, or because I''m


    Japanese?"


    Without a hint of reticence, Charlie said straightforwardly, "The main reason is that you are


    Japanese. For thousands of years, the Oskian have taught the Japanese so many things, but the


    Japanese take it for granted. In truth, they see us as an enemy and even harm us by all means in


    these two to three hundred years of modern times. As the saying goes, ''a fall into a pit, a gain in


    your wit''. I will never pass on the Oskian martial arts to a Japanese woman." 9


    Nanako felt instantly defeated and lost inside.


    For the first time, she felt ashamed of being Japanese.