Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 42: A Battle That Shook Qingjiang (Seeking Further Reading)

The Wu and Fang families exchanged glances, both revealing deep apprehension.

He broke through to the Innate Realm silently and patiently, only revealing his strength to everyone now.

Those who possess both bravery and strategic acumen are often the most formidable.

Although Gu Yiping has remarkable martial arts talent, he is not good at management, and it is impossible for him to support the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School on his own.

This is also why he cooperated with the Xu family.

"I implore my patriarch to intervene and suppress the arrogance of the Xu family," the Wu family patriarch said in a low voice.

The cousin he mentioned was the owner of the Tianlong Martial Arts School.

He is much younger than the Black Wind Pavilion Master, only forty-five or forty-six years old, but he has already reached the mid-stage of the Innate Realm.

"Xu Mingwei is not simple."

Tianlong Martial Arts School had been carefully observing the fight between the two.

"His physical constitution is exceptional, and his strength is probably even slightly greater than mine, a mid-stage Innate Realm martial artist. The difference between the mid-stage and early-stage Innate Realm martial artists is just a slight increase in Innate True Qi."

“At most, I can only suppress him when he goes all out, but my age is a factor. If we are evenly matched, in everyone’s eyes, I will still be the one who loses.”

The head of the Wu family frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "In that case, let's target the martial arts school's owner."

“Severely injuring him would also make the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School lose face.”

Tianlong Martial Arts School glanced at Gu Yiping beside Xu Mingyuan and said calmly, "Okay."

"Nephew Mingwei, you truly deserve to be called a grandmaster in Qingjiang County." The head of the Wu family praised with a smile, "If you were to become the head of the martial arts school, I think no one here would object."

"Oh, so Patriarch Wu wants to test Master Gu's strength?"

Xu Mingwei's lips curled up slightly, a hint of a smile as if he could see right through their thoughts.

A family head who was on good terms with the Wu family suddenly said, "What the Wu family says is true. If the martial arts school is not strong enough, how can it be managed and how can it teach its disciples?"

"Could it be that I'm going to get injured by my disciple instead?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yiping could no longer remain silent and took a few steps forward.

"If the people of Qingjiang County wish to test my martial arts skills, that is certainly permissible. Since Master Black Wind has already sparred with Young Master Xu, why not invite Master Heavenly Dragon and Master Black Tiger to spar with me as well?"

What are your thoughts, gentlemen?

No sooner had he finished speaking than some people began to mock and ridicule him.

"Hahaha, Master Gu, you are far too arrogant, actually wanting to fight two martial arts masters at the same time."

"Yes, if you can fight one of them without losing, you're good enough to be the leader of a martial arts school."

Despite the ridicule from the crowd, Gu Yiping remained calm. He walked to the center of the arena, shook his body, and suddenly a powerful aura erupted, forming a strong wind that swept across the sky and pressed down in all directions.

Its terrifying power is in no way inferior to that of Xu Mingwei and the Black Wind Pavilion Master.

"Another innate being!"

"Where did the Xu family find this innate martial artist?"

"Yes, I've never heard of such a person in Qingjiang County."

The crowd erupted in uproar and debate.

A blue light appeared in the eyes of the Heavenly Dragon Pavilion Master, and he said to the Black Tiger Pavilion Master, "Brother Fang, since Pavilion Master Gu wants to spar with us, let's grant his request."

The Black Tiger Pavilion Master nodded.

The two figures transformed into afterimages, floating to the center of the arena.

The three men looked at each other and then attacked.

The Dragon Master and the Black Tiger Master, one on the left and one on the right, attacked Gu Yiping from both sides with their hands forming dragon claws and tiger claws respectively.

Gu Yiping blocked the attack easily by extending his arms to the sides.

Then, his move changed, and his hands coiled like green snakes, trying to grab the two men's arms.

However, the Dragon Hall Master and the Black Tiger Hall Master were no ordinary people either, and they changed their moves at the same time.

bang bang bang~
The three exchanged blows continuously, and ordinary people could only see a rapidly changing afterimage.

Several dozen breaths passed.

Gu Yiping's ability to fight two masters to a standstill truly shocked a large number of people present.

It should be noted that both of these martial arts masters are at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, and are at their peak.

Are they putting on an act here?

Two mid-stage Innate Realm martial artists couldn't even defeat an unknown nobody?
Many people secretly speculated.

Amazing! This is definitely not an ordinary mid-stage Innate Realm martial artist; they might even be a late-stage Innate Realm martial artist!
The Dragon Pavilion Master and the Black Tiger Pavilion Master exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with horror.

They no longer concealed their abilities and began to unleash their innate true energy to demonstrate their martial arts.

Innate true qi can leave the body, possessing unparalleled power, and may even have special effects depending on the cultivation method and martial arts technique.

"Heavenly Dragon Claw!"

"Black Tiger Fierce Fist!"

The golden dragon claw and the crimson fist struck Gu Yiping's chest simultaneously, one after the other.

"Dragon and Elephant Protective Shield!"

Suddenly.

Gu Yiping emitted a dragon's roar and an elephant's bellow, forming a dark blue protective shield of true energy that blocked the golden dragon claw and the crimson fist.

Dang~
The sound waves rippled outwards, and some people present immediately felt a booming sound in their ears and their heads began to throb.

Fortunately, it only lasted a moment; otherwise, those who weren't even martial artists would probably have lost both ears.

bang bang~
The Dragon Hall Master and the Black Tiger Hall Master were both forced back by the shockwave.

"Dragon and Elephant Combined Attack!"

Taking advantage of the fact that the two were knocked back and had not yet regained their footing, Gu Yiping punched the Heavenly Dragon Hall Master away, and then kicked the Black Tiger Hall Master away.

The surroundings immediately fell silent.

The only sound that could be clearly heard was the "click" of the Adam's apple dislocating as people swallowed.

“Master Gu, I think our sparring has come to an end.”

Suddenly.

Xu Mingwei began to speak.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yiping restrained his imposing aura.

The Dragon Hall Master and the Black Tiger Hall Master slowly rose to their feet, their faces slightly pale and their breaths unsteady.

However, the two of them still clasped their hands in thanks to Gu Yiping and said, "Thank you for your mercy."

"No problem." Gu Yiping glanced around. "Anyone who wants to spar with me, I'm happy to oblige."

There was silence.

"Haha, Master Gu is joking."

"We are overjoyed at the establishment of the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School."

"Yes, Master Gu's strength is unparalleled in the entire Qingping County. With you in charge, the martial arts school's business will surely flourish!"

Everyone seemed to have changed their tune, and they all started praising Gu Yiping and the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School.

"Then thank you all for your support." Gu Yiping clasped his hands in a fist salute to the four directions and said calmly.

The five great families of Wu, Fang, Wang, He, and Cao have all backed down and lost face today, becoming almost a laughing stock. Naturally, they will not stay here any longer.

They left quickly.

As for the other wealthy merchants, they all intended to send their children to the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School, where they chatted idly with Gu Yiping.

After today.

The news that Xu Mingwei broke through to the Innate Realm and overpowered the Black Wind Martial Arts School Master, and that Gu Yiping single-handedly defeated two other martial arts school masters, quickly spread throughout Qingjiang County.

People from all around quickly heard about it.

Such rapid progress was undoubtedly aided by Xu Mingyuan's efforts.

Dongxi Village.

The Xu family mansion.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan's lips curled into a slight smile, as if it were something he had expected.

The Xu family had long been aware of the strengths of the three major martial arts schools, but they were unaware of the Xu family's own strengths.

Therefore, it is only natural that they were at a disadvantage.

Xu Mingwei's archery skills, along with Xu Chuan's presence, will be another trump card for the Xu family.

"Qingjiang County should be able to stabilize for a while."

Xu Chuan muttered to himself, looking up at the longbow hanging on the wall, "It's time to forge a new, powerful bow for Stone."

(End of this chapter)