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

"Yizhong?! How could he possibly be from Yizhong?"

Bai Dongxu could no longer sit still. He suddenly stood up, his face turning extremely ugly.

The results from Yizhong! In other words, as long as Chu Xuan's strength doesn't go to someone as weak as Bai Dongchu, he's almost guaranteed to pass the imperial examination!

Even if we were to enter the Xuan Yang Sect, our chances would be very high!

Most importantly, even if Bai Dongxu personally took the field and gave it his all, he could only achieve a second-tier result!

This means that Chu Xuan's current strength is now enough to rival his!

Chu Xuan is only eighteen years old!

"Seventh Brother, you won!"

Bai Dongxu slumped back into his chair, "I was too lenient before! After the martial arts exam, I'll bring Xin'er to apologize in person!"

Bai Dongchu showed no sarcasm or joy at winning, as if he hadn't heard Bai Dongxu's words at all!

His gaze was fixed on Chu Xuan in the center of the arena!

Is this really all of his strength?

Thinking back on his few previous interactions with Chu Xuan, Bai Dong's heart sank to the bottom!

It's too late to apologize now.

The Bai family is likely facing a great calamity!

"Hehe, Brother Lu, you've kept this well hidden! I never expected that besides Xu Yuan, you had such a genius under your tutelage. I was too naive before," said Sun Xiao, the master of the Spirit Serpent Martial Arts Academy, with a smile.

"Hehe~"

Lu Tong smiled faintly, appearing calm, composed, and confident.

He was secretly overjoyed.

Luckily I didn't say anything, otherwise I would have lost face big time today.

Isn't it shameful enough that you don't even know the situation of your disciples?

His gaze fell on Chu Xuan in the arena, and he was also inwardly grumbling.

This brat has probably already mastered the hidden strength, yet he didn't even tell him, giving him the Lesser Qi Cultivation Pill for free.

However, he was in a great mood at the moment!

With Chu Xuan's performance, passing the imperial examination is a sure thing, and he's even qualified to compete for a spot in the Xuan Yang Sect!

Chu Xuan's performance also attracted the attention of the five major families.

Taojia direction.

At this moment, Tao Ping was sitting next to a dignified middle-aged man. This man was none other than his second uncle, Tao Hongtai! The second most powerful figure in the Tao family!

"Ping'er, is this Chu Xuan also your junior brother at the Lu Family Martial Arts School? Why have I never heard you mention him?" Tao Hongtai looked at Tao Ping, his brows furrowed, his voice carrying a hint of displeasure.

Tao Ping's heart skipped a beat.

This is clearly a sign of dissatisfaction with him!

You should know that although his father was the head of the family and the pillar of the family, he hardly got involved in anything except cultivation.

In other words, the entire Tao family is actually managed by his second uncle.

His purpose in joining the Lu family martial arts school was not only to learn martial arts, but also to recruit talents for the Tao family!

But now, Chu Xuan has been overlooked!

This is clearly a major mistake!

"Second Uncle, Chu Xuan is indeed my junior brother at the martial arts school, but I didn't pay much attention to him before because he was only a Ding-grade talent."

Later, after learning that he had broken through to the Dark Force realm within a year, they tried to recruit him, even offering him a "Minor Qi-Nourishing Pill" every month before the martial arts examination, if he would serve his elder brother for three years after joining the Xuan Yang Sect. But he refused.

Tao Ping answered truthfully.

"You refused?"

Tao Hongtai raised an eyebrow. "Does Chu Xuan perhaps have some other reliance?"

Tao Ping shook his head and said, "As far as I know, Chu Xuan came from the outer city and only entered the martial arts school with the help of the Bai family. He didn't have any special connections."

His performance at the martial arts school wasn't particularly outstanding. He had previously killed Yao Danian, the leader of the North City Ironclad Gang. However, that was only through a sneak attack; he first severely injured his opponent!

"What about the other four?" Tao Hongtai asked.

Tao Ping shook his head: "The other four families probably haven't been able to win him over either."

Tao Hongtai pondered for a moment: "Now it seems you all underestimated him. Chu Xuan may lack natural talent, but he must have other outstanding abilities. Although he can't compare to Xu Yuan, he's still worth trying to win over."

"What does Second Uncle mean...?" Tao Ping asked cautiously.

Tao Hongtai said indifferently, "They're qualified to be dogs for the Tao family!"

……

The assessment continued, and Chu Xuan's results could only be described as bright, not amazing!

Not to mention the five major martial arts schools, there are quite a few other outstanding ones as well.

Wan Yang of the White Ape Martial Arts School even challenged the Thirty Stone Locks and ultimately achieved a Grade A score, once again causing countless people to exclaim in amazement!

evening.

After the first round of assessments ended, everyone dispersed.

Chu Xuan calculated that his ranking was probably in the twenties.

This position, neither too high nor too low, left Chu Xuan quite satisfied. It was too conspicuous; unless one possessed the strength of a Transformation Realm expert, it was hard to guarantee they wouldn't be coveted.

However, he underestimated the value of his achievement.

Before he even left the training ground, several powerful groups approached Chu Xuan to discuss cooperation and temporary assignments. The prices they offered were all very attractive.

Chu Xuan politely declined them all.

His goal is the Xuan Yang Sect, which means he won't stay in Qingcheng Mountain for long.

The people who approached him clearly believed that his chances of entering the Xuan Yang Sect were slim.

"Junior Brother Chu, please wait a moment."

Just as Chu Xuan was about to leave, Tao Ping's voice rang out from behind him.

Chu Xuan turned his head and saw Tao Ping leading a middle-aged man with an elegant demeanor towards him.

"Junior Brother Chu, this is my second uncle," Tao Ping introduced.

Chu Xuan cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Second Master Tao!"

"Hehe, no problem!"

Tao Hongtai smiled faintly, "I've heard Ping'er mention you before. Since I have the opportunity today, I'll have Ping'er bring me here to meet you."

Chu Xuan smiled and exchanged a few polite words with him.

Tao Hongtai then said directly, "Nephew Chu, I'll be frank. With your strength, passing the martial arts examination won't be difficult, but as for entering the Xuan Yang Sect, I'm afraid there's still little hope. Do you know why?"

Why?

Chu Xuan asked.

"Because you have no powerful backing!"

Tao Hongtai looked at Chu Xuan with a faint smile, "You need to understand that the five major families are the true controllers of Qingshan City! And you do not belong to any of the five major families!"

Master Lu is indeed very strong, but that's just his individual strength! The Five Great Families are the true power of Green Mountain City! Even if Master Lu were a master of the Transformation Realm, he couldn't change that!

Chu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Tao Hongtai emphasized the influence of the five major families in Qingshan City twice in a row. This was not just an implication, but almost an explicit statement!

Make it clear to Chu Xuan that the influence of the five major families is everywhere!

Including the martial arts examination!

Perhaps it cannot be openly controlled, but it can exert influence or manipulate the rules in secret!

Those who don't belong to the five major families are either like Liang Qiusong, who are so powerful that they can ignore the rules and do whatever they want!

Either they have to be kicked out!

Even Liang Qiusong might have secretly joined one of the five major families!

Seeing that Chu Xuan understood his meaning, Tao Hongtai smiled and said, "Nephew Chu, you must already understand why I've come. As long as you're willing to pledge allegiance to my Tao family, I can guarantee you entry into the Xuan Yang Sect!"

Chu Xuan finally understood the deeper meaning behind Lu Tong's words that day.

The water here is indeed very deep!

If he truly has no one to rely on, perhaps seeking refuge with the Tao family would be a good option!

But he isn't!

Moreover, even if they claim to be seeking refuge, they're still just serving as dogs for the Tao family!

He had no idea what the Xuan Yang Sect was like.

Rather than selling himself out of a senseless mind, he preferred to take control of his own destiny.