We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Chapter 1: The World Is Tough, Simple Mode

Daqian, Qinzhou, Baishicheng.

The sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear.

Gah, gah, gah.

A crow shrieked mournfully, flapped its wings and soared over mountains, forests, farmlands, city walls and tall buildings, then swooped down and landed on the window of a dilapidated mud-brick house.

With a sudden sound, as if startled by something, it flapped its wings and took flight.

"what!"

Inside the room, Su Chen suddenly sat up.

Fragmented and fragmented memories, like swords, pierced him, causing him unbearable pain.

"I crossed!"

After a long while, Su Chen, who was accepting the memories, murmured to himself.

In his previous life, Su Chen was a truck driver. While driving at night, he collided with an out-of-control Hongqi truck at a bend in the road.

The red flag was smashed to pieces, and he also lost consciousness after crashing into the mountainside because he failed to turn in time.

When they awoke again, it was already another world.

This is a world similar to ancient China, but it does not belong to any dynasty.

The dynasty he lived in was called the Daqian Dynasty, which had a history of more than 700 years.

The Great Qian Dynasty, after more than seven hundred years of existence, could not escape the fate of a dynasty and was already in its twilight years.

In the final years of the dynasty, chaos arose, the people suffered greatly, and the common people were in dire straits.

Various gangs sprang up like mushrooms after rain, oppressing the good and causing havoc in the area.

The original owner of this body was driven to his death by a small gang because of a house.

Two weeks ago, a gang approached the original owner, wanting to force him to buy or sell his house.

The original owner was unwilling to sell herself cheaply, so she refused.

However, that very night, Su Chen was severely beaten and given a warning by two men in black.

The original owner knew it was the Wild Dog Gang who did it, so he reported it to the authorities. However, the yamen runners ignored him and drove him away, threatening to teach him a lesson if he came again.

This greatly disappointed him.

But for some reason, the Wild Dog Gang members never showed up again. He thought the matter was over, but three days ago, two Blackwater Gang members came looking for him again.

It turns out that the Wild Dog Gang has been replaced by the Blackwater Gang.

They found Su Chen and told him to pack his things and get out!
The original owner was furious. He learned from the other party that his house was blocking the gang's wealth and had to be demolished.

They gave the original owner three days, but when the deadline arrived, the original owner still refused to move. So they beat him up and told him to move out within a day, or else he would have to bear the consequences.

Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, and suffering from both internal and external injuries, the original owner of this body passed away, only to be usurped by Su Chen.

After absorbing the original owner's memories, Su Chen felt a headache, as if he could feel the original owner's sense of helplessness and despair.

Gang oppression has become a daily occurrence here, with ordinary people being exploited at all times.

Living in such an era, the lower classes have to exhaust all their strength just to survive.

"Blackwater Gang..."

Su Chen murmured, his expression grave. The Blackwater Gang, having failed to obtain the land deed, would certainly not let him go.

These gangs all use despicable methods. If coercion and bribery fail, they will resort to violence. In particular, the inaction of the government only emboldens them.

Su Chen alone could never be a match for the gang.

"Unless... you practice martial arts!"

As Su Chen pondered, a transparent panel appeared in his mind:

Name: Su Chen

[Martial Arts: None]

【Easy Mode: 0】(Unlocked after obtaining martial arts skills)
This is his cheat code; he can unlock an easy mode and quickly master any martial art.

But it is not yet open.

As far as Su Chen knew, there were martial artists in this world.

Although it's unknown whether they are as powerful as in the martial arts novels of my previous life, martial artists have a very high status.

Martial arts practitioners are behind many industries.

It is said that the leader of the Blackwater Gang was a martial artist, which is why he was able to wipe out the Wild Dog Gang.

"We must practice martial arts!"

Su Chen firmly stated that it wasn't just about activating his cheat ability, but also about surviving. In this post-apocalyptic dynasty, money, power, and property are all fleeting; only by possessing great strength can one truly survive!

Boom boom boom!
"Su Chen, stop playing dead and come out here!"

Just then, there was a rapid knocking on the door, along with a slightly arrogant shout.

"They're from the Blackwater Gang!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen's expression darkened slightly. He hadn't expected that the Blackwater Gang would come to his door so soon after he woke up.

"There are many of them. If we go out on our own, we'll probably end up like the original owner. But if we don't go out, they'll break down the door and come in sooner or later. Then we'll inevitably get a beating!"

Even now, Su Chen's body still aches faintly. If he is beaten again, he might also follow in his original footsteps.

"Damn it, you brat, don't force me to ram the door!"

The knocking grew more urgent and louder, like the tolling of a death knell.

"Fight!"

Su Chen gritted his teeth, picked up a blunt kitchen knife and a wood-chopping axe, and went outside.

With a bang, the door was violently kicked open.

Three thuggish-looking members of the Blackwater Gang, their faces full of menace, walked in with grim expressions.

As soon as they entered, they saw Su Chen, holding an axe and a kitchen knife, walking towards the three of them.

"You, what do you want to do?"

Su Chen's fierce appearance, combined with the dim light, made the three of them twitch and feel a chill in their hearts.

"No, don't come here!"

Seeing that Su Chen didn't answer at all and just walked towards the three of them, the three who had been looking menacing before suddenly panicked.

The three of them never expected that Su Chen would resort to violence so easily.

They came in a hurry and didn't bring any weapons. They were really afraid that Su Chen would risk his life if he got into a fight.

Terrified, the three retreated repeatedly, uttering threats as they went.

However, Su Chen remained silent, his fierce gaze fixed on the three of them as he approached step by step.

This terrified the three of them even more, and they hurriedly moved away from Su Chen.

"Su Chen, you're courting death! The Blackwater Gang won't let you get away with this!"

One of them said, trying to delay Su Chen and awaken Su Chen's fear of the Blackwater Gang.

He picked up a wooden stick and pointed it at Su Chen, seemingly gaining confidence, but his trembling body betrayed him.

"roll!"

Su Chen let out a low growl, his hoarse voice carrying an icy chill.

His hands moved swiftly, preparing to throw the axe.

The three were immediately frightened, their faces showing fear. They didn't care about saving face and ran outside as fast as they could.

"You brat, just you wait, this isn't over yet!"

The three decided not to get entangled with Su Chen any further, left behind a harsh remark, and turned to run away.

But the occasional glances he gave back were filled with murderous intent.

Clearly, the three of them had been thoroughly enraged by Su Chen. Even if Su Chen had weapons, they would likely be in grave danger if they came again.

Clang.

Su Chen released the blunt knife and axe, panting heavily, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

But the heavy weight on his heart did not fall.

He knew that the three who left this time would return soon.

It's unlikely that I'll be able to scare the three of them next time.

At that time, his life will definitely be in danger.

His expression shifted, and he stood there for a long time before turning around and going inside.

A moment later, Su Chen came out, but unlike before, the cloth bag at his waist was somewhat bulging.

"You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. Since that's the case, then let's practice martial arts!"

With his resolve strengthened, Su Chen took all his belongings and arrived at an old courtyard with a plaque above it bearing the four large characters "Hong Family Martial Arts School".

This is the only martial arts school in the outer city with a relatively good reputation that charges money to teach martial arts, and it is also the purpose of his trip.

Standing in front of the door, Su Chen hesitated for a moment before finally walking into the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)