A Martial Saint Among Men: From Joining a Martial Arts School

When they returned to the martial arts school, Liang Qiusong and his group had already left.

Only a few scattered people remained in the inner courtyard, which suddenly became deserted.

In the evening, Chu Xuan had just returned home when he saw several gang members standing at his door from afar.

These men were clearly not from gangs outside the city; they were all strong and muscular, wearing uniforms that made them look more like guards.

As Chu Xuan walked in, he saw a young man in his twenties, dressed in fine clothes, lounging lazily on the recliner under the sycamore tree where he used to practice and rest.

There was also a familiar face that Chu Xuan didn't quite recognize standing next to him!

It was Zhang Tieniu, who had received funding from the Bai family along with Chu Xuan! Xu Yuan's henchman!

On the day he entered the inner courtyard, Zhang Tieniu forcibly knocked on the gate, but suffered a backlash that damaged his foundation, and he left the Lu family martial arts school in a sorry state.

This was the first time Chu Xuan had ever seen him.

"Chu Xuan, you've come at the perfect time!"

Upon seeing Chu Xuan, Zhang Tieniu immediately shouted, "This is our Seven Star Gang's young leader, a master of internal energy! Why aren't you coming over to pay your respects to the young leader?!"

Chu Xuan gave Zhang Tieniu a cold glance.

The reason he didn't settle scores with Lu Tong when the other party leaked his information to Xie Hui was simply because he didn't want to leave Lu Tong with the impression of "kicking someone when they're down." It wasn't that he had forgotten about the debt.

I never expected that this bastard would actually dare to show his face in front of me!

That single glance sent a shiver down Zhang Tieniu's spine.

He then remembered that Chu Xuan was no longer the apprentice who trained with him. His opponent was a Ming Jin master who could kill Meng Qing in the arena!

"Xuan... Brother Xuan, I..." Zhang Tieniu stammered.

Chu Xuan ignored Zhang Tieniu and cupped his hands towards the young man, saying, "So you are the young leader of the Seven Star Gang. I am Chu Xuan! What brings you to my home, young leader?"

The Seven Stars Gang is a gang in the inner city. Its leader, Mo Qixing, is a martial artist with internal strength and is considered a prominent figure in the inner city.

However, he suffered an injury in his early years, which caused his strength to decline considerably.

The Seven Stars Gang can only be considered a second-rate force in the inner city now!

Chu Xuan had also heard of the young man in front of him; his name was Mo Fei. To be able to enter the Dark Force realm at the age of twenty-something was considered quite talented in Qingshan City!

Mo Fei's narrow eyes swept over Chu Xuan: "You're Chu Xuan, the one who killed Meng Qing? You're not as good as you've heard!"

Chu Xuan laughed, "The outside world is just exaggerating. Of course, they can't compare to the young master!"

"Heh, you're quite the smooth talker!"

Mo Fei stood up, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Since you're back, I'll get straight to the point!"

"This young master of the Seven Stars Gang plans to revitalize it and is recruiting talent! You're quite capable, come join me! Don't worry, this young master is in dire need of manpower and will not mistreat you!"

Beside him, Zhang Tieniu quickly added, "Brother Xuan, the young master is a second-time challenger of the Dark Force realm! Having him guide you is a blessing!"

Chu Xuan ignored Zhang Tieniu and cupped his hands in greeting to Mo Fei, saying, "Young Master, you flatter me. With my limited strength, I won't hinder you!"

"Um?"

Mo Fei's face immediately turned cold. "What, you look down on me?"

Chu Xuan shook his head and said, "It's not that I look down on you, but my strength is too weak to help you, young master. Besides, I have no great ambitions and just want to live a peaceful life. I'm sorry to disappoint you, young master."

Mo Fei stared at Chu Xuan with a gloomy face.

Chu Xuan remained calm.

He was no longer the helpless boy he once was in the outer city.

Now that he has reached the Great Perfection of Ming Jin (a martial arts technique), and has a martial arts school as his backer, even the Seven Star Gang, no matter how strong, wouldn't dare to bully him!

"Hehe~"

Mo Fei suddenly laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, forget it! Everyone has their own ambitions. Since you don't think much of this young master, I won't force you!"

Chu Xuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Young Master!"

Mo Fei then changed the subject, saying, "Your sister shouldn't be married yet, right? It just so happens that I, the young master of this gang, haven't taken a wife yet! Brother Chu, I just saw your sister and was immediately captivated by her beauty; I fell in love at first sight!"

He stared at Chu Xuan, smiling broadly, and said, "This young master of the gang intends to marry your sister! Brother Chu rejected me once, surely you won't reject me again, right?"

Chu Xuan's gaze immediately turned cold.

Is this... a threat?

Or is he really after Xiaohe?

"Young Master is joking, my sister is still young!" Chu Xuan said calmly.

"It's alright, I don't mind!" Mo Fei said with a smile. "I'm a dignified martial artist with immense wealth; I'm more than a match for your sister, aren't I?"

Chu Xuan said calmly, "It's my younger sister who's unworthy of the young master!"

Mo Fei narrowed his eyes again, his long, narrow pupils staring coldly at Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan didn't say anything more, and stared straight at him.

"Hehe~"

After an unknown amount of time, just as Zhang Tieniu felt he was about to suffocate, Mo Fei suddenly laughed heartily, patted Chu Xuan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Just kidding, Brother Chu, don't mind! Since Brother Chu has made up his mind, then I won't disturb you any longer."

After saying that, he turned and left with Zhang Tieniu and his group.

Chu Xuan stared in the direction Mo Fei had left, his eyes narrowing.

"elder brother!"

Just then, Chu He ran over from the backyard, her little face showing some worry. "Who was that person? Those eyes were so scary, they looked like poisonous snakes!"

She was talking about Mo Fei!

Zeng Ke also looked worried and said, "Xuan'er, those people..."

"It's alright!" Chu Xuan shook his head. "Mother, Xiao He, don't worry! This is the inner city, and besides, the martial arts school is right next door. They wouldn't dare do anything!"

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the other side.

After Mo Fei led Zhang Tieniu and the others a short distance away...

Zhang Tieniu stepped forward and said, "Young Master, this Chu Xuan is too ungrateful! He's just a low-ranking talent, yet he dares to disrespect you..."

Mo Fei glanced at him and said indifferently, "They have the ability to do so! If you can successfully pass the test and enter the inner courtyard of the Lu Clan Martial Arts School, you will also have the ability to do so!"

Also, put away your little schemes!

"If you try to pull any more of your little tricks on me, I won't hesitate to show you the methods of this young master!"

Zhang Tieniu was immediately jolted awake, his whole body drenched in cold sweat.

……

That night, lying in bed, Chu Xuan's mind raced, wondering if Mo Fei was really after Chu He.

This Mo Fei must have just broken through to the Dark Force realm not long ago.

If we launch a sneak attack, I wonder if we can kill the opponent!

However, we cannot act rashly! Mo Fei's father is a master of the Lesser Completion of Internal Strength. Although he was injured and his strength has declined, he is still a veteran of Internal Strength.

If we kill Mo Fei, there's no guarantee he won't go insane!

[Energy Value: 491/500]

[Small Completion of Two-Element Stance (2150/3000)]

[Bajiquan Minor Mastery (1652/3000)]

[Minor Mastery of Heart-Shattering Palm (113/3000)]

[Introduction to the Heavenly Ladder (3/1000)]

Upon seeing the panel, Chu Xuan was instantly wide awake.

At this rate, my essence value will be maxed out in the next few days.

This was within his expectations.

What truly surprised him was the Heart-Shattering Palm!

After breaking through to the Ming Jin level, his Qi and blood underwent a transformation. His training speed in Liangyi Zhuang, Bajiquan, and Heart-Shattering Palm was much faster than before.

However, the speed at which the Heart-Shattering Palm improves is more than ten times faster than that of the Bajiquan!

In just one day, my proficiency level has already exceeded one hundred!

While there is certainly a reason why he uses the Heart-Shattering Palm in combat, aside from that, the rate at which the Heart-Shattering Palm improves is still several times that of the Two-Element Stance and the Eight Extremes Fist!

"Could it be that I'm actually a genius at palm techniques?"

Chu Xuan was somewhat suspicious.

After studying the Heart-Shattering Palm manual carefully, he realized he had been overthinking things.

The Heart-Shattering Palm technique uses the Reverse Meridian Mind Method to concentrate the force in the palm. The palm strike is cunning and ruthless, targeting vital points such as the heart and chest.

It's not easy to get started, but once you get the hang of it, you improve very quickly.

However, because it goes against the normal principles of meridians, knocking on the gate is extremely dangerous. After achieving the Ming Jin (明劲) level, it is necessary to use special poisonous herbs to cleanse and refine it!

Even so, the failure rate is still seven or eight out of ten!

Using poison to cleanse the alchemy is undoubtedly like drinking poison to quench thirst!

Even if you manage to succeed by sheer luck, you'll still be poisoned!

Most martial artists who cultivate to the level of internal strength almost always die from poisoning!

The final purification recipe in the manual was also torn off.

It can be said that the Heart-Shattering Palm is a useless skill; apart from the faster cultivation speed after reaching the Ming Jin level, it has no advantages whatsoever!

Chu Xuan became more and more excited as he watched!

I don't care about the dangers of knocking on the gate, and I don't care about not having the purification formula!

What he needs is a fast cultivation speed!

Once you've accumulated enough essence, you can unlock the gate. There's absolutely no risk involved, no need for any purification recipe, and naturally, you won't get poisoned!

He could have used the Heart-Shattering Palm technique to break through first, and then turned around to practice Bajiquan.

At that time, his Bajiquan training speed will also increase significantly!