The Amazing Son-in-Law: Chapters 1356-1360

Chapter 1356

After speaking, he looked at a surprised Nanako Ito and said with a smile, “Miss Ito, your roots and meridians are exceptionally strong. From the perspective of traditional Chinese martial arts, your Ren Du Two Channels are nearly half-opened. Fully opening them would allow you to become an inner disciple.”

“Ren Du Ermai?!” Nanako Ito exclaimed. “Is this from Chinese martial arts novels? And what is an inner disciple?”

Charlie Wade said solemnly, “Martial arts novels are based on traditional martial arts, including the concept of the Ren Du Two Channels. This wasn’t invented by novel authors, but proposed thousands of years ago by an ancient Chinese medical practitioner.”

“Regarding inner disciples,” he continued, “even with forty or fifty more years of practice—at Yamamoto’s age—you wouldn’t truly enter martial arts. Only by opening the Ren Du Two Channels and receiving instruction in internal energy techniques from a master can one become an inner disciple.”

“So, inner disciples are very strong?” Nanako Ito asked.

Yamamoto Kazuki sneered. “Nanako, don’t listen to this kid. ‘Inner family’ and ‘outer family’ are just ancient Chinese martial arts scams. Remember those supposedly skilled old Chinese women I showed you?”

Nanako Ito: “Yes.”

Yamamoto Kazuki sneered. “These old women, in their white tai chi suits, supposedly felled a dozen strong men with a wave of their hand. Even more absurdly, they’d knock down two dozen men lined up with a single slap. It was all staged!”

Charlie Wade smiled slightly. “Undeniably, many deceive under the guise of inner discipleship, but that’s their personal failing. You can’t deny the existence of genuine inner disciples because of these frauds.”

“Recently, I met some self-proclaimed Japanese karate masters—bodyguards of powerful men—who boasted of invincibility. My friends caught them and fed them to dogs. Does their weakness invalidate Japanese karate?”

Yamamoto Kazuki was speechless, unsure if Charlie Wade’s story was true. Jiro Kobayashi’s expression turned fearful; he knew the karate masters Charlie Wade described—his brother Ichiro’s bodyguards—and their fate. Yamamoto Kazuki, however, remained unaware.

He sneered. “Boy, tai chi and internal energy? Japanese karate is the world’s strongest fighting technique! A thousand times stronger than your theatrical tai chi!”

Charlie Wade smiled. “Mr. Yamamoto, I’ve learned some tai chi and internal energy. Dare you stand here and let me strike you with a single palm?”

Yamamoto Kazuki said arrogantly, “Why not? But if I win, you kneel and admit Chinese kung fu is rubbish, and you are the ‘Sick Man of East Asia’!”

Chapter 1357

“Sick Man of East Asia?” A playful smile crossed Charlie Wade’s face. Yamamoto Kazuki was arrogant and underestimated his strength. Despising him would have been fine, but the “Sick Man of East Asia” comment was unforgivable.

Charlie Wade smiled. “Since Mr. Yamamoto wants to raise the stakes, let’s do so. Yamamoto Kazuki sneered, “I’m in.”

Yamamoto Kazuki believed he was unbeatable with a single palm. He didn't care about raising the stakes.

Charlie Wade smiled. “I’m fair. Since you used ‘Sick Man of East Asia,’ as a Chinese, I find that deeply offensive. Let’s bet: the loser gets those four characters carved onto their forehead.”

Yamamoto Kazuki laughed. “Boy, you’re asking for it!”

Charlie Wade smiled. “I’m prepared for the consequences. Dare you accept?”

Yamamoto Kazuki, surprised by Charlie Wade’s stubbornness, sneered. “What can I not dare? Let’s see who’s the real ‘Sick Man of East Asia’!”

Nanako Ito quickly intervened, “Second, it’s not worth such unpleasantness.” She then apologized to Charlie Wade for Yamamoto’s insult.

Yamamoto Kazuki sternly rebuked Nanako Ito, forbidding her interference. Nanako Ito apologized. Yamamoto Kazuki then clarified the rules of their contest.

Chapter 1358

Charlie Wade nodded. “Simple. I’ll strike you. If you can stand, I lose.”

Yamamoto Kazuki thought there were many loopholes to exploit; even injured, he could still stand. He arrogantly agreed.

Charlie Wade smiled, delivered a seemingly gentle palm strike—containing immense internal energy—and Yamamoto Kazuki felt like he’d been hit by a train. He flew over twenty meters, his nerves already severed by Charlie Wade’s energy, rendering him powerless. He crashed to the ground, spitting blood. He tried to stand, but his limbs were useless. He didn't understand traditional Chinese martial arts, but his meridians were severed, effectively ending his martial arts career. His condition was far worse than high paraplegia.

Nanako Ito, seeing her master's suffering, frantically asked for help.

Charlie Wade stated Yamamoto's meridians were irreparably broken. Then, he added, "I didn't want to cripple you, but you insisted. And our bet continues; you have one minute to stand, otherwise, I'll carve ‘Sick Man of East Asia’ on your forehead."

Chapter 1359

Yamamoto Kazuki trembled with fear; he had never encountered such terrifying strength. He begged Charlie Wade for mercy, asking him not to engrave the words on his forehead. Nanako Ito also pleaded with Charlie Wade, emphasizing Yamamoto's age and the severity of his punishment.

Charlie Wade countered, asking if Yamamoto would have shown mercy had he won. Nanako Ito was speechless; she knew her master wouldn't have. She then emphasized the history of the "Sick Man of East Asia" insult and China's rise, suggesting Yamamoto’s actions were deeply offensive.

Yamamoto Kazuki, desperate, offered his life savings (nearly $100 million, or roughly $5-6 billion). Nanako Ito also offered $100 million.

Chapter 1360

Charlie Wade asked Jiro Kobayashi how much money he, himself, possessed. Kobayashi nervously revealed the Kobayashi family’s contribution of $11 billion to Charlie Wade.

Yamamoto Kazuki and Nanako Ito were shocked. Yamamoto Kazuki, desperate, again pleaded for mercy, emphasizing his warrior’s pride.

Charlie Wade laughed. “Arrogance and begging are useless. I hate insults to my country. You’re lucky I didn’t kill you.” He then called Don Albertt to Aurouss Hilll Stadium to perform the inscription.