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

12. Conclusion

After Lu Tong finished speaking, he left the stunned crowd to Wei Hong again, put his hands behind his back, and went back to the inner courtyard.

Chu Xuan and the others followed Wei Hong and began to formally learn Bajiquan.

Only then did they realize that what Lu Tong had just used was one of the "Eight Killing Moves" in Bajiquan, and also Lu Tong's signature move - Fierce Tiger Climbing the Mountain!

In addition to these, Bajiquan also has the "Six Openings", the "Eight Vajra Forms", and more than twenty "small frames", each of which requires a lot of time to hone and learn.

The difference in inherent qualities was once again demonstrated.

Xu Yuan, with the best physical constitution, learns the fastest.

He could quickly learn and master the moves that Wei Hong described, while others were much less adept.

Chu Xuan knew in his heart that his physical constitution was the worst among the eight people, and even with his stats, he would need to put in more effort than the others.

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Chu Xuan took a break and glanced at his panel.

[Energy Value: 69/100]

[Introduction to Yin-Yang Stance (613/1000)]

[Bajiquan Introduction (112/1000)]

As he began practicing Bajiquan, his energy expenditure increased significantly, and the rate at which his essence value increased slowed down compared to before.

"Ah Xuan!"

Zhao Yuzhu ran over and sat down next to Chu Xuan, asking, "Have you offended Zhang Tieniu recently?"

Zhang Tieniu?

Chu Xuan glanced at Xu Yuan's small circle with surprise, his gaze landing on a dark-skinned boy next to him.

This man is Zhang Tieniu, who, like Chu Xuan, has the lower-grade aptitude.

His name is simple, and he looks honest and simple, but he's actually quite cunning. He became a member of Xu Yuan's trio's inner circle through his flattery and sycophancy. He spends all his time around Xu Yuan, being bossed around and ordered around, yet he enjoys it immensely.

Clearly, the other party had long since given up on becoming a martial artist and instead wanted to cling to Xu Yuan as a powerful figure.

When Chu Xuan looked at Zhang Tieniu, Zhang Tieniu was also looking at him. After meeting Chu Xuan's gaze, he suddenly felt a little guilty, pretended not to care, and turned his head away to continue chatting with Xu Yuan and the others.

"What happened to Zhang Tieniu?" Chu Xuan asked.

Since joining the martial arts school, he had deliberately kept a low profile and remained very quiet, only getting a little closer to Zhao Yuzhu. As for the others, he only knew their names and hadn't interacted with them much.

"Zhang Tieniu is asking about your situation at the martial arts school. I just saw him contacting some people outside the school, they seem to be some thugs from out of town. That guy has a hairy mole on his face..." Zhao Yuzhu said.

Hairy mole?

Chu Xuan immediately understood who Zhao Yuzhu was referring to. It was Xie Jun, one of Xie Hui's remaining henchmen and also Xie Hui's cousin!

"Thank you, Brother Zhu. By the way, how's the Three Heroes Gang doing lately?" Chu Xuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuzhu immediately perked up and chuckled, "The Three Heroes Gang and the Black Snake Gang have been fighting quite fiercely lately. However, the Three Heroes Gang is being suppressed! The leader of the Three Heroes Gang, Li Ying, is only at the Lesser Completion of Ming Jin. The leader of the Black Snake Gang, on the other hand, is at the Greater Completion of Ming Jin. I think the Three Heroes Gang's good days are coming to an end."

"Ah Xuan, I think you'd better warn your friend to run away as soon as possible..."

The Three Heroes Gang was actually being suppressed and beaten?

Chu Xuan didn't continue listening to Zhao Yuzhu's story, but instead narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

He hasn't been idle lately either. Whenever he goes home, he always takes a stroll around the outer city first, and several times he "bumps into" Xie Hui collecting debts in the outer city.

"No wonder Xie Hui has been intensifying his loan collection efforts lately! He's planning to run away... Wait a minute! If Xie Hui were running away, why would he send his lackeys to keep an eye on me?"

Considering Xie Hui's recent unusual behavior, Chu Xuan's gaze suddenly turned icy. "This guy probably isn't trying to run away, but rather to join the Black Snake Gang!"

"The Black Snake Gang's leader is a master of the Ming Jin (Ming Jin) skill! With that kind of backing, he might no longer be afraid of the Bai family!"

After sorting out his thoughts, Chu Xuan sneered inwardly.

It seems they're on the same page.

That just so happens, he was planning to take care of this guy anyway.

"By the way, Brother Zhu, is the little gadget I asked you to make finished?" Chu Xuan asked.

"It's done." Zhao Yuzhu nodded, took a cloth bag from his pocket and handed it to Chu Xuan. "Xuan, what do you need this for?"

Chu Xuan casually replied, "My friend in the Three Heroes Gang needed it, so I bought it for him."

Opening the cloth bag, a palm-sized knuckle duster was revealed, with four protruding spikes on it. Chu Xuan took it in his hand and tried it on; it fit perfectly.

"Thank you, Brother Zhu!" Chu Xuan handed the silver for making brass knuckle dusters to Zhao Yuzhu.

"Hey, what money do you need for such a small thing!" Zhao Yuzhu pushed Chu Xuan's hand away.

Chu Xuan insisted, "How could I let you spend money when I asked for your help? Besides, this money was given to me by my friend, and I'm just paying it on his behalf."

"Oh, I see. Then I'll accept it." Zhao Yuzhu then put the silver away.

Chu Xuan began packing his things to change his clothes.

"Ah Xuan, why are you leaving so early again today?" Zhao Yuzhu asked in surprise.

"Okay, take it to my friend..."

Chu Xuan replied, then packed his things and left.

Zhao Yuzhu couldn't help but exclaim, "I knew I wasn't wrong! A-Xuan is truly devoted to his friends!"

……

Evening. Outer city shantytown.

The creaking of the rocking bed, accompanied by the woman's cries of pain, caused the entire shed to shake.

Finally, with a low growl, the shed fell completely silent.

Xie Hui, wearing a coat, walked out of the shack: "I'll extend your loan by a month! Your wife's nice, I'll be back tomorrow!"

The man squatting at the door had a blank expression and remained motionless.

The three henchmen of Xie Hui standing nearby chuckled strangely.

"Brother Hui!"

Xie Jun stepped forward, about to speak.

"Go back and talk!" Xie Hui interrupted with a wave of his hand.

Soon, the four of them returned to a large courtyard with wine and meat, and there were no other houses within several hundred meters.

Xie Hui and his friends knew they were hated, so they usually lived together to prevent being attacked in the middle of the night.

After downing several jars of wine, Xie Hui finally asked, "So, what's the deal with that kid?"

Xie Hui quickly said, "Brother Hui, I've found out everything. That kid has the worst aptitude and isn't particularly noticeable at the martial arts school. Of the eight people the Bai family is sponsoring, he's the least likely to become a martial artist!"

"It's good that I can't become a martial artist!" Xie Hui licked his lips, revealing a sinister smile. "My money isn't so easy to take!"

He took a big gulp of wine and sneered, "I've already found a way to deal with the Black Snake Gang! I heard that the gang leader, Pang Jiao, is a lecherous bastard who loves to play with young girls! No one who falls into his hands can survive more than three days!"

"Perfect timing! Let's capture that kid and his sister and hand them over to the Black Snake Gang leader! Then we brothers can continue to live the high life..."

Bang bang bang!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

At the same time, a hurried, panicked voice entered the room: "Brother Hui, something terrible has happened..."

The four people inside the room were all stunned.

"Why are you howling like that?"

Xie Jun, who was on the outermost side, instinctively staggered to open the door. As soon as he opened it, he saw a figure completely covered by a black cloth, with only his eyes showing.

"you……"

boom!

The moment Xie Jun opened his mouth, Chu Xuan delivered a powerful elbow strike to his chest, accompanied by a cracking sound as Xie Jun's body flew backward.

The three people inside were shocked. Before they could react, a dark figure darted in.

Chu Xuan had already reached the person who had stood up and hit the other person's chin with a "Standing Sky Cannon". The sharp spikes on the brass knuckles instantly pierced through the other person's jaw, followed by the sound of bones cracking. The entire jaw was smashed.

The remaining Xie Hui and his companion were so frightened that they were completely sober and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Who are you?!"

Xie Hui pulled out a long knife hidden under the table and roared in surprise and anger.

Chu Xuan remained silent and threw another punch straight at Xie Hui's throat.

"what……"

Xie Hui let out a strange cry and grabbed his companion next to him, using him as a human shield.

With a bang.

This punch left four bloody holes in the opponent's head. Xie Hui was also knocked back several steps and slammed against the wall with a thud.

"Who are you?!" Xie Hui roared angrily, his eyes bloodshot.

His response was a powerful strike, like a tiger climbing a mountain. Chu Xuan bypassed the fallen corpse and slammed his fist onto Xie Hui's skull.

"Snap!"

The sound of bones cracking rang out again, and Xie Hui's body slowly slid down the wall to the ground, his pupils beginning to dilate.

Without delay, Chu Xuan picked up the knife from the ground and began to frantically slash the four men, leaving their wounds unrecognizable.

After rummaging through boxes and cabinets again, Chu Xuan walked out of the inner room carrying a bundle, then casually threw the oil lamp on the table onto the pile of firewood before quickly disappearing into the night.

Thick smoke billowed upwards!

A moment later, with a "whoosh," a long dragon of fire shot out and instantly engulfed the entire courtyard.