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Chapter 163 Turmoil and Recruitment

During his peak period, Zhuang Tie was an expert in the middle stage of Qi and blood. Although he has fallen in level now, his experience and accumulation are still there.

He and Zhou You were both teachers and friends, so he was naturally willing to give Zhou You advice.

After seeing off his mentor Zhuang Daqiang, he no longer had any worries and became selfless.

Now, his only wish is to see with his own eyes how far Zhou You can go.
“The process of folding and compressing the human body’s great treasure, the Qi and blood, is like exchanging copper coins for silver, then from silver to gold, then to priceless jewels, and so on.”

"After entering the middle section of Qi and blood, Qi and blood are compressed, and infinite power is contained in the limited container."

"A drop of blood from a high-level martial artist can create a hole as big as a millstone if it hits the ground."

"The sublimated and compressed Qi and blood, and the cleansing and tempering of the body, are the cornerstones for entering the martial arts master level."

The true teaching only needs two or three sentences, no long speeches.

Zhou You couldn't help but sigh that even his master Wang Jianxiong had never been so devoted to him.

Before he said goodbye to Zhuang Tie, he mentioned Li Hao's matter, and the other party agreed.

Zhuang Tie felt a little emotional as he, the only successor of Dazhuangquan, had become an extracurricular tutor at Jianxiong Martial Arts School.

Sometimes fate is really strange.

After a busy day of traveling, I go home for dinner as usual.

The case of Huasheng Meimie Clan caused unrest in the city. This time, not only the common people but also the warriors were in a panic.

A dignified and vigorous warrior was killed in his home. Who can still feel safe?
I heard that many disciples and apprentices begged the master to move their parents to the martial arts school.

The weight of a martial artist is enough to intimidate the living ghosts and protect his relatives.

I heard that the same was true for Jianxiong Martial Arts School. The first person to move his entire family into the school was Lu Jianqing, the most favored disciple.

Zhou You had heard a little about it. It was not easy to move into a martial arts hall. After all, the owners did not want their halls to become a messy slum. The thought of all kinds of chaos gave people a headache.

"Have you heard that another Qi and Blood Boxer has joined the city gate guards?"

In addition, joining the city gate guard is also an option.

The city gate guards are the nemesis of evil spirits, and many helpless warriors join them in search of protection.

Zhou You thought that it was no longer safe for his parents to live at home, and they should move into the martial arts hall.

"........."

After dinner, Zhou You went out for a walk and saw a carriage parked on the way home.

"Junior Brother Zhou, can we chat sometime?"

The uninvited guest in the car was none other than the most mysterious Second Senior Brother Qi Fengzhang in the Inner Courtyard.

After Zhou You entered the carriage, he found the space spacious and quiet, as if separated from the outside world by two different worlds.

According to conservative estimates, the cost of this carriage is 10 times the cost of his family's rent.

This shows the luxury of the children of wealthy families.

"Junior Brother Zhou, are you interested in helping me?"

Qi Fengzhang came straight to the point and didn't beat around the bush. He started poaching people right away.

Zhou You has become immune to recruitment, and it seems that everyone thinks that he will not stay in the martial arts gym for long!

He couldn't help but become interested. What conditions could the other party offer on behalf of the noble family?
"Joining my Qi family will bring you generous benefits. If you can advance to the middle stage of Qi and blood before the age of 30, you can marry a concubine of the Qi family, and your descendants will all be members of the Qi family."

To put it bluntly, it's still marrying into the wife's family.

And judging from Qi Fengzhang's attitude, this was not a humiliation but a great opportunity.

He played with a seal in his left hand and said softly, "Junior Brother Zhou, you are the inner courtyard disciple that I am most optimistic about."

"It's not that you are magnanimous, nor that you are good at fighting, but that you took Master Zeng as your teacher."

"A warrior is not worth mentioning. Only by getting close to famous people can you have a bright future." Zhou You's heart skipped a beat. This second senior brother has big plans!

In Gongliang City, the two major families are the undisputed kings, and the so-called gangs and martial arts schools are their minions.

The second senior brother does not have an advantage in the Qi family, and his destiny is to serve the future head of the family.

He recruited Zhou You and valued Zeng's influence in order to recruit a team for himself, and he had his own ambitions privately.

The other party's promise was also very tempting. As long as they joined the Qi family, their parents would be protected by the family and live in the inner city, which was safer than any martial arts hall or city gate guards.

Many warriors want to sell themselves as slaves to noble families but can’t find a way!

Zhou You exhaled, "Thank you for your kindness, Second Senior Brother. I can't decide for the time being."

"It's okay. My door is always open to you."

Qi Fengzhang’s attitude was clear: to join the Qi family was to join him personally. They were all brothers and sisters, and they should work together in the future.

His status is higher than Shen Sijing's, so it is conceivable that once they surrender, there will only be a distinction between master and servant.

After Zhou You returned home, although he didn't say anything, his parents could see that he was worried.

"You'er, the city has been a bit uneasy lately, how about we move back to our hometown?"

The old couple left Gongliang City all their lives, but as the market has become increasingly chaotic recently, they have begun to consider retiring.

I heard that my hometown in the countryside is relatively peaceful.

A few days ago, Old Man Zhou had more contacts with his hometown and learned that the old house was still there.

After hearing this, Zhou You shook his head and said he couldn't go back.

He had just returned from outside and knew that the city was at most a bit chaotic, but outside the city was the real hell.

The seemingly peaceful and harmonious countryside could not withstand the slightest disturbance and was razed to the ground by a drought or an epidemic.

There were countless thieves causing chaos near General Chen's garrison, not to mention other directions.

"You'er, don't worry about moving. Our hometown is going to build an ancestral hall. You are the only male in our family, so go back."

Old Man Zhou was very humble in front of his son because he knew that his son had no feelings for his hometown or his clan members.

He left home when he was a teenager and went to Gongliang City to work and get married. His wife and children had no impression of their unfamiliar hometown.

The only thing connecting him to his hometown is Lao Zhou's obsession.

Zhou You saw the pleading look in his father's eyes, and his heart softened and he agreed.

"Row!"

What does that bunch of distant relatives have to do with him? It's just a matter of satisfying his father's wish.

The evil creature has become a nuisance, hiding among the crowd and waiting for an opportunity to strike, harming people everywhere.

If this is the case in a city with high walls and many warriors, what about villages with no defense at all?
No one is allowed to live outside the city. I have to persuade my parents to stay in the city, even move into the martial arts hall.

……

"Where's the eldest brother?
The next day, Zhou You went to the martial arts gym and happened to meet Shi Gaofei and asked him questions.

This Senior Brother Lazy Tiger was apparently the weakest among the inner courtyard disciples in terms of strength, but for some reason, Zhou You always felt that he was holding back and disguising himself with a self-protective style of conduct.

"He's in the city on business and hasn't come back yet. Are you looking for him?"

The old man recently transferred a large amount of money to the provincial capital to purchase properties. No one else is at ease, and only his eldest disciple Lu Qiang is reliable.

This is a case of a cunning rabbit having three burrows, so prepare a retreat route in advance!

Wang Lao Hu also began to think about retreating. How long can the precarious Gongliang City last?
Zhou You heard some noise and saw several families walking into the backyard with bags of all sizes, looking very happy.

Upon questioning, it was learned that they were Zhong Shaoying's family members, and they entered the backyard as servants in the name of serving the eldest daughter.

(End of this chapter)