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

17. Change

Only then did Chu Xuan realize how ridiculous his little tricks when he was feeling bones were in the eyes of martial artists.

Because Master Bai doesn't need to keep an eye on him at all; he can capture his subtle movements perfectly clearly.

"Brother Xuan, you...you've successfully passed the test!"

Ren Yan was the first to notice Chu Xuan's change and exclaimed in surprise.

"Um!"

Chu Xuan nodded emphatically, his eyes fixed on the control panel.

[Energy Value: 0/500]

[Small Completion of Two-Element Stance (1/3000)]

[Bajiquan Introduction (609/1000)]

I've finally broken through to the Ming Jin level!

What pained Chu Xuan was that he had to start accumulating essence points from 0 again!

"Good! Hahaha, congratulations, junior brother! Today, our Lu Clan Martial Arts School has gained another inner court disciple!"

Chu Xuan heard Wei Hong's loud laughter behind him.

Chu Xuan turned around, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior Brother, you're too kind. Chu Xuan's achievements today are inseparable from Senior Brother's guidance all along!"

He wasn't surprised to see Wei Hong behind him, because he had already sensed Wei Hong's presence before Wei Hong even spoke.

This is the terror of martial artists; it's almost as if they have eyes in the back of their heads.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Wei Hong did not deliberately hide it.

At this moment, the disciples from the outer courtyard all gathered around to congratulate him, their eyes filled with envy. They hadn't expected that Chu Xuan would actually break through in those last three days!

Soon, Lu Tong and Xu Yuan, who had entered the inner courtyard, also came out.

"good!"

Lu Tong nodded approvingly.

Although Chu Xuan's natural talent was somewhat lacking, and compared to Xu Yuan, there was no comparison... But Chu Xuan's perseverance and character were something Chu Xuan greatly admired.

"From today onwards, you are my official disciple, Lu Tong!"

"Yes, Master!" Chu Xuan bowed respectfully.

Xu Yuan followed behind Lu Tong, smiling as he stepped forward and said, "Junior Brother Chu, congratulations."

He entered the inner courtyard before Chu Xuan, so he was naturally the senior brother.

"Senior Brother Xu, you're too kind," Chu Xuan said with a smile, expressing his gratitude.

"Haha, Junior Brother Chu, we're practically brothers now. Come, come with me to the inner courtyard, I'll introduce you to some of the other senior brothers!" Wei Hong patted Chu Xuan on the shoulder and laughed.

Lu Tong nodded and said, "Go ahead."

"yes!"

Chu Xuan bowed respectfully before entering the inner courtyard amidst the envious gazes of the outer courtyard disciples.

"No wonder Xu Yuan is so arrogant! This feeling of being envied and admired is really... awesome!" Chu Xuan sighed inwardly.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Chu, how are you feeling now?" Wei Hong asked Chu Xuan with a smile.

Chu Xuan remarked with feeling, "It's completely different! It's like a complete transformation. Without becoming a martial artist, you'll probably never understand this difference!"

"Ha ha……"

Wei Hong laughed loudly, "Junior brother, your description is quite accurate! Every breakthrough a martial artist makes is a complete transformation."

"Our Lu Family Martial Arts School's Bajiquan, although the challenge of breaking through the barriers is more dangerous than other martial arts, once you successfully break through, your qi and blood will be more vigorous than those of martial artists who break through the barriers of other martial arts! Your combat power will also be stronger."

"You'll learn these things when you fight others in the future, junior brother."

Chu Xuan nodded.

He also sensed that Wei Hong's attitude towards him had changed.

Previously, although Wei Hong's attitude was good, it was merely politeness, or rather, a matter of upbringing, always carrying a slight sense of distance. But now, Wei Hong's attitude has become more intimate and acknowledging.

Soon, Wei Hong introduced him to the disciples of the inner court.

Several inner court disciples offered their congratulations, but their tone was far more distant compared to Wei Hong's warm welcome. Clearly, they looked down on him, a martial artist who had just reached the final hurdle in his breakthrough.

Chu Xuan didn't care.

After making his way around, Wei Hong took out ten taels of silver and gave it to Chu Xuan, saying, "This is a small token of my appreciation from your senior brother. Congratulations on your breakthrough."

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Chu Xuan accepted the gift and expressed his gratitude.

"We're brothers, no need to be so polite!" Wei Hong waved his hand and said, "Alright, Junior Brother Chu, you don't need to cultivate today. Go home and share the good news. I think your family is waiting for your good news."

When Chu Xuan came out of the inner courtyard, he immediately sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the outer courtyard.

The outer disciples all stopped cultivating and gathered around, staring at Zhang Tieniu lying on the ground. Zhang Tieniu's face was ashen, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

Lu Tong then examined his condition with a stern face.

Before Chu Xuan could even ask, Ren Yan rushed over, somewhat gloating, and said, "That idiot Zhang Tieniu, his Qi and blood aren't even fully developed yet, but he wanted to try to break through to the next level like you, Brother Xuan, and he got a backlash. It seems he's seriously injured..."

At this moment, Lu Tong also stood up, his face cold, and said, "Your foundation is ruined! Go home and recuperate for a year! Otherwise, you'll be crippled!"

He didn't care whether Zhang Tieniu could successfully get through to the gate.

They didn't even care whether Zhang Tieniu lived or died.

But now, Zhang Tieniu's attempt to break through the barrier has failed, and he has instead suffered serious injuries. If this gets out, it will be a huge blow to the reputation of the martial arts school.

If everyone thinks that the martial arts entrance exam at the Lu Family Martial Arts School is so dangerous, who would dare to come and learn martial arts in the future?

Zhang Tieniu's face turned deathly pale as he looked at Xu Yuan and said, "Brother Yuan, I..."

He used to be in a small circle with Xu Yuan, and he was often bossed around by Xu Yuan, hoping that Xu Yuan could help him.

Xu Yuan said calmly, "From now on, just live a normal life."

Zhang Tieniu's face immediately filled with despair!

……

Chu Xuan didn't go home immediately. Instead, he wandered around the inner city for a long time and bought a lot of things. When it was almost dark, he finally left the inner city carrying his bags.

Upon arriving at the outer city, the surroundings immediately became deserted.

On the streets, besides beggars in tattered clothes shivering in the corners, there were only some idle thugs and gang members.

Chu Xuan was now dressed in the uniform of the Lu Family Martial Arts School, and his strong and muscular physique clearly indicated that he had practiced martial arts. No one dared to be foolish enough to cause him trouble.

"Brother, why are you back so early today?"

When Chu He saw Chu Xuan return carrying large bags and small packages, she was delighted to greet him, but also somewhat surprised.

Chu Xuan smiled and said, "Take a guess!"

Chu He blinked, and upon seeing the smile on Chu Xuan's face, her eyes lit up with surprise. "Brother, you've broken through to become a martial artist, right? It must be!"

"Hehe, not bad! This is a reward for you!" Chu Xuan smiled and handed a paper package to Chu He.

"Ah! That's great! My brother has become a martial artist!"

Chu He shouted excitedly, "Mom, did you hear that? My brother has become a martial artist!"

"I heard you," Zeng Ke said helplessly as she came out of the house. "You were yelling so loudly that the whole street could hear you. How could I not hear you?"

But his face was full of smiles.

"Xuan'er, thank you for your hard work." Zeng Ke's worried expression completely disappeared.

This was the first time she had shown a genuine smile since hearing the tragic news of her husband's death.

"Mother, I'm alright."

Chu Xuan smiled and shook his head.

Watching his younger sister cling to their mother's arm and jump around like crazy, and seeing the smile return to their mother's face, he felt that all his efforts had been worthwhile at that moment!

If he hadn't become a martial artist, even if he had gotten rid of Xie Hui, there would have been a second or third Xie Hui, and his family would never have been able to truly have peace.

The mother and sister will always live in the shadows, living in constant fear and anxiety.

Now, even though they still live in the outer city, in dark and damp little houses, and even though the gates are wide open, no one will dare to come and collect protection money from them, let alone try to take advantage of them!