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

36. Arena

That afternoon.

The news that Meng Qing and Chu Xuan would face off at the arena in the south of the city tomorrow was also spread by the disciples of the White Ape Martial Arts School.

White House.

"Big brother!"

Bai Dongchu rushed in, somewhat excitedly, and asked, "Have you heard the news that Chu Xuan and Meng Qing of the White Ape Martial Arts School have challenged each other to a duel tomorrow at the city's south arena?"

"I heard about it, what's wrong?" Bai Dongxu said calmly.

"Brother, this is our chance to reconcile with Chu Xuan! Meng Qing has been at the Ming Jin level for many years now, and he's probably already at the Great Perfection level. Chu Xuan would never accept this if he wasn't forced into it!"

Bai Dongchu quickly said, "I've inquired. It's Meng Qing who's set his sights on Chu Xuan's family's braised meat recipe, which is why he's forcing Chu Xuan into a duel. If we can help Chu Xuan resolve this crisis..."

"Alright, Seventh Brother!"

Bai Dongxu impatiently interrupted Bai Dongchu.

"I've said it before, the Bai family and Chu Xuan have nothing to do with each other anymore!"

As for the idea of ​​reconciliation, that's laughable!

Who is Chu Xuan? What right does he have to be on good terms with my Bai family?

Also, didn't you say that Chu Xuan is grateful for kindness?

Why didn't he give the Bai family his family's secret braised pork recipe to repay their kindness? Now that they're being targeted, it's his own fault!

"Second Uncle!"

Bai Kexin, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "Chu Xuan is Lu Tong's disciple. Yet he's been bullied like this, and no one from the Lu Family Martial Arts School has stood up for him. It's clear that Lu Tong has given up on him!"

What use is such trash to us?

Bai Dongchu opened his mouth, but was speechless.

The two clearly did not believe that Chu Xuan's current predicament was entirely their fault!

the other side.

Chu Ming also unusually returned home early.

"Grandpa, Mom and Dad, Chu Xuan is in big trouble!"

As soon as he entered the door, Chu Ming started shouting, announcing that Chu Xuan and Meng Qing would be fighting in the arena the next day, his face showing undisguised schadenfreude.

Since Chu Xuan broke through to the Martial Realm and stopped coming here, the two families have had no further contact.

At first, Chu Laoguo and the others thought of easing the tensions, since Chu Xuan was a martial artist and the Chu family would have to rely on him if they wanted to have a better life in the future.

But before they could figure out how to ease the tension, Chu Ming had already successfully knocked on the door.

This emboldened my second uncle's family once again, and they naturally refused to beg for peace any longer.

Instead, their resentment towards Chu Xuan's family grew even stronger.

They believed that if Chu Xuan hadn't dragged Chu Ming down, Chu Ming would have already succeeded in gaining entry!

"Ming'er, who is this Meng Qing? Is he very powerful?" Auntie asked curiously.

"Of course he's amazing! Meng Qing is an inner disciple of the White Ape Martial Arts Academy. He's been a martial artist for over three years and has already reached the Great Perfection of Ming Jin! Chu Xuan, on the other hand, has only been trying to break through for a few months." Chu Ming grinned.

Now they don't even call me "brother" anymore!

Of all the family members, the one who harbors the deepest resentment towards Chu Xuan is undoubtedly him!

"Then isn't your brother Xuan in danger?" Uncle Er frowned.

"Isn't this his own fault?!" Chu Ming sneered. "He thought he was so great just because he became a martial artist, looking down on everyone. Now he's getting his comeuppance."

Old Master Chu stood up with a grim face, angrily saying, "I told you long ago that he shouldn't learn martial arts, he shouldn't learn martial arts, but they wouldn't listen! Now they've caused a huge disaster!"

I knew this family would be ruined by him sooner or later!

I'm not going to care about them anymore...

……

The next morning, Chu Xuan arrived at the martial arts school early and, as usual, first practiced standing meditation, followed by Bajiquan.

He practiced every move, every technique, and every subtle action with unwavering dedication, as if trying to etch these moves into his muscles and make them his muscle memory.

When the other disciples of the martial arts school arrived, they began to whisper among themselves, speculating about the outcome of today's match.

Clearly, no one had any faith in Chu Xuan!

Around noon, after practicing Bajiquan for the last time, he finally stopped to take a shower and change his clothes.

When they changed their clothes in the bathroom, they saw Dongfang Lin and several of his fellow disciples standing at the door.

Inside the outer courtyard, Ren Yan and several other outer courtyard disciples were waiting at the entrance.

"Junior Brother Chu is out, let's go!" Dongfang Lin nodded to Chu Xuan.

There were no sentimental words, but rather the most practical actions to show support.

Thank you!

Chu Xuan nodded gratefully.

If he were to fight alone today, putting aside the outcome, he would be utterly humiliated.

"Creak..."

Just then, the back door suddenly opened.

Wei Hong strode out and sneered, "Little Eight, my senior brother isn't dead yet, why are you in such a hurry to usurp the throne?"

"Senior Brother!"

When everyone saw Wei Hong come out, their eyes lit up and they all went forward to greet him.

Chu Xuan also greeted him, "Senior Brother!"

Wei Hong nodded and smiled, "Junior Brother Chu, I already knew about this. I thought you would come to me, but I didn't expect you to be even more composed than me. So, I had to come to you!"

He patted Chu Xuan's shoulder heavily.

"Once you're in the ring, don't hold back! Fight with confidence and guts! Show the Lu Family Martial Arts School its might! If anything goes wrong, your senior brother will cover for you!"

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother!" Chu Xuan said gratefully.

"Walk!"

With a wave of his hand, Wei Hong led a group of people toward the arena in the south of the city.

The arena in the south of the city.

It was already packed with people.

Although it was just a fight between Ming Jin martial artists, thanks to the deliberate promotion by Baiyuan Martial Arts School and Manager Chen of Mingyue Tower, it still attracted a large number of people to watch the spectacle.

On Meng Qing's side, the White Ape Martial Arts School sent more than thirty people.

Leading the group was a man as strong as a bear, Yao Shan, the chief disciple of the White Ape Martial Arts School. Like Wei Hong, he possessed the strength of mastering the hidden force.

Meng Qing, who was previously arrogant and domineering, bowed and scraped before him, not even daring to look him in the eye.

Yao Shan narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw Wei Hong arrive with the people from the Lu Family Martial Arts School.

He and Wei Hong are old rivals!

"Senior Brother, that kid is Chu Xuan!"

Meng Qing pointed to Chu Xuan standing next to Wei Hong.

Yao Shan merely glanced at Chu Xuan before looking away. He was just a Ming Jin martial artist; if it weren't for the possibility that Wei Hong might come, he wouldn't have even bothered to watch the fight.

"Remember to fight well later. If you lose, you'll tarnish the reputation of my White Ape Martial Arts School, and you know the consequences!" Yao Shan said calmly.

Meng Qing shrank back and quickly assured him, "Don't worry, Senior Brother! That kid is only at the initial stage of Ming Jin; I can crush him with one hand!"

Go!

Meng Qing immediately jumped onto the stage and beckoned to Chu Xuan with her finger: "Chu Xuan, get up here!"

After greeting Wei Hong and the others, Chu Xuan also stepped onto the arena.

His appearance on stage immediately caused a small commotion in the audience.

It wasn't because he wanted to fight Meng Qing.

Rather, it was Bai Kexin's previous outburst at the martial arts school that made many people want to see who this fierce man was who dared to ask for the hand in marriage with the Bai family's young lady.

"Junior Brother Chu Ming, is he your cousin Chu Xuan?"

Below the arena, several disciples of the Chasing Wind Martial Arts School were also talking. One of them looked at Chu Ming next to him and said.

"Not anymore!" Chu Ming said calmly.

"He has poor aptitude and no self-awareness. It's one thing to get into the martial arts school through bribery, but he even has the audacity to ask for the hand of Miss Bai! He has completely disgraced the Chu family!"

My grandfather has decided to expel him from the family register!