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

Chapter 9 This boy is no weaker than Qin Hao
"Junior Brother Qin Hao is really amazing. He sensed the iron wire in half a month, and it was completely stabilized in less than half a month."

"Don't call him junior brother. From now on, he's our senior brother. Senior Brother Qin Hao is no longer from our world."

"Yes, didn't you see that all the other senior brothers were called back by Master to attend Senior Brother Qin's initiation ceremony?"

"..."

In the outer courtyard, several disciples who were cultivating lost their focus upon hearing the commotion coming from the inner courtyard.

Their gazes occasionally swept over the high wall, yearning for that familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

His eyes revealed an undisguised envy.

Those who arrived later than them have now transformed into figures they look up to.

This inevitably evoked in them a sense of the impermanence of life.

Li Mo, who had just walked out of the inner courtyard, looked at the crowd who had no interest in cultivation, opened his mouth, but ultimately did not say anything to scold them.

After glancing at Qin Hao, who was surrounded by Zhou Tao and the others, he thought for a moment and finally decided to come out for some fresh air.

After all, staying inside, I didn't have much in common with them.

Compared to him, Zhou Tao and the others came from good families, so Qin Hao was naturally more willing to befriend them.

Instead of joining in the fun, it's better to be sensible and avoid being snubbed.

Moreover, deep down, he was still somewhat resistant to joining in the fun.

Suddenly, Li Mo spotted Su Chen walking towards him.

"Junior Brother Su, you..."

He looked at Su Chen, and after not seeing him for half a month, Su Chen seemed to have a completely new look and energy.

"Senior Brother Li Mo."

Su Chen replied with a smile.

Seeing Su Chen's smile, Li Mo hesitated, then finally sighed softly:
"It's good that you're here. How has your stance training been these past few days? If you're free today, then stay and I'll formally teach you the boxing techniques."

He hadn't seen Su Chen for more than ten days and assumed that Su Chen had given up practicing martial arts.

Upon seeing Su Chen, he initially wanted to ask him the reason, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

He had previously seen Su Chen's difficult situation and thought that Su Chen would practice diligently after becoming a disciple.

Unfortunately, Su Chen only practiced martial arts sporadically, his mind not on it at all.

After several unsuccessful attempts to persuade him, he gradually stopped paying attention to Su Chen.

However, since Su Chen had already become a disciple, he still had to fulfill his responsibilities.

Therefore, he planned to directly teach Su Chen the fist technique, and as for the final result, it would depend on Su Chen's own fate.

Su Chen didn't notice Li Mo's expression. After hearing this, he hesitated for a moment, but still said:

"Senior brother, I came here today to ask you, how are the realms of martial artists divided?"

"Why are you asking this out of the blue?" Li Mo asked, noticing Su Chen's slightly changed expression as he looked at Su Chen's unrealistic ambitions.

Su Chen didn't care. He spread out his arm and controlled the bloodline, which gradually became visible.

"You, you've developed bloodlines?"

Seeing this, Li Mo grabbed Su Chen's arm with a snap and examined it closely.

The moment the bloodline appeared, his eyes widened suddenly, and he asked in a surprised voice.

Su Chen nodded: "Yes, it just appears as you practice."

“This is really…” Li Mo stammered, not knowing what to say.

But soon, he was jolted, as if he had remembered something.

He murmured, "I remember you've only been a disciple for about twenty days. When did you develop the iron wire technique?"

"Just today!"

Su Chen thought for a moment and casually replied with a date.

"Ha, good lad, come on, I'll take you to see your master!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Li Mo suddenly laughed, took Su Chen's hand, and led him directly into the inner courtyard.

The inner courtyard at this time.

Qin Hao was like a dazzling moon, surrounded by a multitude of stars.

Zhou Tao laughed and said, "With Junior Brother Qin Hao's talent, I'm afraid it won't be long before he masters the Iron Wire Fist. At that time, we might not even be your match." "Senior Brother Zhou Tao, you flatter me. I only rely on diligent practice," Qin Hao said with a shy smile.

"Haha, junior brother is too modest."

Zhou Tao shook his head. He understood the talent for mastering Iron Wire Fist in a month better than Qin Hao. Then he changed the subject.
"I wonder if you are free tonight, Junior Brother? To be honest, as your senior brother, I have never properly entertained you before. Since you have such a joyous occasion today, I plan to host a banquet at Zuixianlou to entertain you. I would greatly appreciate your presence..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao's expression shifted slightly. Zui Xian Lou was a famous restaurant in Baishi City.

I heard that a single meal costs tens or even hundreds of taels of silver, and even his father wasn't qualified to go.

He was deeply honored that Zhou Tao had invited him so readily, but he still hesitated, saying, "Senior brother, isn't this too much of a waste?"

Zhou Tao waved his hand and said, "Hey, junior brother, it's just a mere Drunken Immortal Pavilion. With my strength, I can't eat there every day, but three or four times a month is still possible."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao did not insist any further: "In that case, thank you very much, Senior Brother."

"Haha, I've been waiting for you to say that, junior brother," Zhou Tao said with a smile.

"Hey, isn't that Junior Brother Li Mo? Why is he in such a hurry? What's the matter?"

Just then, Hu Zong saw Li Mo walking over in a hurry, and looked puzzled.

"Li Mo, what's wrong?"

Hong Ming also saw Li Mo and asked him.

Li Mo stopped, bowed, and said, "Master, there is something I need to tell you. Someone in our martial arts school has sensed the bloodline again."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Ming's gaze immediately fell on Su Chen.

He came up to Su Chen and gestured for Su Chen to show off.

Su Chen skillfully displayed the bloodline.

Looking at the faint lines of blood on Su Chen's arm, Hong Ming nodded slightly: "Good, not bad."

With Qin Hao as a shining example, he was clearly not very interested in Su Chen.

At this moment, Li Mo spoke up: "Master, Junior Brother Su has only been with the martial arts school for less than twenty days!"

As soon as he said this, Su Chen could feel everyone's eyes immediately falling on him.

Even Hong Ming looked at Su Chen with a hint of surprise.

He slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly remembered Su Chen.

"You're the disciple who recently became my apprentice?"

Hong Ming didn't have a deep impression of Su Chen; the only thing he remembered was Su Chen's firmness and decisiveness when he handed over the money.

Su Chen nodded slightly.

"Haha, very good. Here's what we'll do: if you can stabilize your bloodline within a month, just like Qin Hao, I'll officially accept you as my apprentice and waive your tuition!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao's expression changed slightly, but no one paid any attention at the moment.

"Thank you, Master."

Su Chen cupped his hands in thanks. These reactions were all within his expectations and he didn't find them strange.

He hadn't expected that tuition would be waived.

"Today is a double celebration, Su Chen, why don't you stay and have a meal with us?"

As lunchtime approached, Hong Ming decided to invite Su Chen to stay and have a meal with them.

At the dinner table, Hong Ming treated Qin Hao and Su Chen equally, but a closer look revealed that he favored Qin Hao more.

But he didn't neglect Su Chen too much.

In his opinion, if Su Chen can stabilize his bloodline within a month, he may not be weaker than Qin Hao in the future.

Qin Hao, who had been in the limelight, became somewhat sullen because of Su Chen's appearance.

Su Chen naturally noticed the change in Qin Hao's expression, but he didn't pay it any mind.

He only gave a few simple replies to Zhou Tao and others' congratulations, his attitude neither warm nor cold.

Soon, they were full and satisfied.

Zhou Tao and Qin Hao left together, while Li Mo and Su Chen walked out of the courtyard.

Having endured for too long, Su Chen looked at Li Mo and asked the question that had been on his mind:
"Senior brother, I would like to ask you, how exactly are the realms of martial artists divided?"

(End of this chapter)