Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 167 Offering an Olive Branch

"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Chi Yunfeng, and I'm a disciple of Jinzhou Martial Arts School." He clasped his fists and bowed to Jiang Xuan.

"I've heard of Senior Brother Chi's name before the competition today." Jiang Xuan heard this and nodded in response to Chi Yunfeng, returning the salute.

How could Jiang Xuan not know Chi Yunfeng's name?

He really didn't know it before, but today at the martial arts arena, without anyone introducing him specifically, the name of "Sword of Jinzhou Martial Arts School" Chi Yunfeng was bombarded into his ears by the many audiences and martial artists present at the time.

Of course, after fighting with him, Jiang Xuan found that Chi Yunfeng was indeed an opponent worthy of respect and attention, and his fame was well-deserved.

"Brother Chi, what's going on?" Jiang Xuan asked Chi Yunfeng knowing the answer.

Even if Chi Yunfeng had not yet explained his purpose, Jiang Xuan knew it well and had already guessed it.

"It's nothing big, I just wanted to ask... are you interested in joining the Jinzhou Martial Arts School?"

While speaking, Chi Yunfeng paused for a few seconds.

Even at this moment, the warrior No. 175 in front of him was still wearing a green masked hood.

He knew that the other party did not want to reveal his specific identity, so he did not ask.

However, because he did not know the name of the warrior No. 175, and the strength of both of them was at the eighth level of the Heavenly Rank, and the two of them had fought a draw today, he really didn't know how to address the warrior in front of him who was both familiar and unfamiliar.

After a brief thought, he decided to be more humble and lower his posture, calling Jiang Xuan "senior brother".

"Sure enough." Jiang Xuan thought to himself.

"Brother Chi, please call me senior brother. I absolutely don't deserve it. Just call me junior brother." Jiang Xuan said politely to Chi Yunfeng.

Upon hearing this, Chi Yunfeng smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Well deserved!"

After recognizing Chi Yunfeng, Jiang Xuan had already guessed the purpose of his visit.

To be honest, Jiang Xuan had a very good impression of Chi Yunfeng. In Jiang Xuan's mind, he was a strong and respectable opponent.

Because of this, although he would not agree, if Chi Yunfeng extended an olive branch to him, he would naturally not refuse directly.

"Yes..." Before Jiang Xuan could even ask, Chi Yunfeng understood Jiang Xuan's confusion and quickly replied, "I'm here on behalf of the Jinzhou Martial Arts School. They think highly of you. You and I have competed before, so the school sent me here to ask for your opinion and see if you're willing to join them."

In fact, the Jinzhou Martial Arts School represented by Chi Yunfeng is the third martial arts school to invite him today.

However, after seeing Jiang Xuan in the street market, the other two martial arts schools rushed to chase him, introduced themselves to him with smiles on their faces, and asked about Jiang Xuan's wishes.

In comparison, Chi Yunfeng's invitation seemed a little restrained.

This situation was completely within Jiang Xuan's expectations.

He was well aware that if his easy fight with the butcher from Dianzhou had gotten him noticed, then his second fight with the universally recognized formidable Chi Yunfeng had earned him even more attention from the martial artists participating in the performance. After the bout with Chi Yunfeng, he found himself attracting discussion wherever he went near Mi Cui Peak.

Obviously, through the first two rounds of the Five States Martial Arts Show, his fame in the entire Five States has already reached a new level.

However, he didn't know whether this was good or bad.

"It's my honor to be noticed by Senior Brother Chi and Jinzhou Martial Arts School. To be honest with Senior Brother Chi, I'm not from Jinzhou, so I will give priority to the martial arts schools in this state." Jiang Xuan's words were friendly but firm.

Jiang Xuan added, "Of course, if I can't join the Honshu martial arts school, I will definitely consider the Jinzhou martial arts school."

However, after hearing what Jiang Xuan said, Chi Yunfeng did not show much disappointment on his face.

As a warrior who focuses on swordsmanship and martial arts, Chi Yunfeng naturally feels a little regretful that his martial arts school cannot recruit outstanding disciples, and also feels a little regretful that he cannot have another outstanding brother.

But he also believed that a martial artist should have his own ideas, his own ambitions, and his own persistence. He would never be limited to just one martial arts school, nor just his hometown.

"Okay, what you said is enough." Chi Yunfeng looked at Jiang Xuan and a smile appeared on his face for the first time.

"Of the five states, Jinzhou is the wealthier one. Every year, many warriors, especially those who have been exiled, come to Jinzhou from other states. Actually, before coming here, I thought this might be possible. However, after hearing what Senior Brother said, I feel even more deeply moved, and I am truly happy for him."

Chi Yunfeng took a deep breath, looked at Jiang Xuan, and said, "I will tell this to you, Senior Brother. Please don't tell anyone else. I, Chi Yunfeng, will eventually leave the Jinzhou Martial Arts School. I will eventually leave Jinzhou. I will never be content to be just a warrior. I am determined to become a cultivator and make my way in the Nine Hundred States!"

"I believe that a warrior of my senior brother's strength should be like this. He will never stay in one state, but will also venture into the stage of nine hundred states." After saying this, Chi Yunfeng looked at Jiang Xuan with a little more sincerity in his eyes.

Chi Yunfeng's words naturally touched Jiang Xuan.

Since leaving Yingzhou, and before meeting Sha Lao, Jiang Xuan had met many people, including many warriors. Many of them were fierce, while others were kind.

But the one who really spoke some words that touched Jiang Xuan's heart was Chi Yunfeng today.

Whether joining the Yingzhou Martial Arts School or the Jinzhou Martial Arts School, for a martial artist, it was ultimately just a stage in their growth journey. Anyone who wished to become a cultivator would have to leave the Jinzhou Martial Arts School, and Jiang Xuan would have to leave the Yingzhou Martial Arts School.

Jiang Xuan's decision to participate in the Five States Martial Arts Competition was not solely due to the rewards themselves, but also due to the significance of the competition to the Jiang family.

What he did was based on two considerations.

Firstly, it was indeed the reward of the Five States Martial Arts Show itself. If Jiang Xuan could become the winner of the Heavenly Class, or even the top three or even first place, he would not only personally receive rich training resources, but also potentially obtain some benefits that would benefit the Jiang family in Yingzhou, thereby enhancing the Jiang family's status in Yingzhou.

Secondly, the martial arts performance itself improved and trained Jiang Xuan. The Wuzhou Martial Arts Performance was attended by many outstanding warriors from the five states. By fighting with these outstanding warriors, Jiang Xuan could better test and improve his own strength.

Ultimately, these two considerations share a common pressure.

That is a reality that Jiang Xuan doesn't want to mention, and that no one in the Jiang family wants to mention, but they must face: the Jiang family is in decline!

The Jiang family is nominally one of the three major families of the Yingzhou Chamber of Commerce, but in reality its status is already at the bottom of the three major families of the Yingzhou Chamber of Commerce, and the gap between it and the second-ranked Xing family is still widening.

Although Jiang Xuan's father did not mention it, both Jiang Xuan and Jiang Xian understood that the future of the Jiang family depended entirely on the two of them!
(End of this chapter)