Loan Wusheng

Chapter 74: Sharing Weal and Woe (5k)

"Please rest assured, Captain Zheng! Xu will definitely stick with you through thick and thin!"

In the private room of Huichunlou, Xu Tianfang raised three fingers to the sky, swore to the heaven, and expressed his loyalty to Zheng Jun.

On the side, the fat man with a face full of flesh was shocked when he saw this scene: it was the first time he had seen such a master.

The master was always serious on weekdays. Even when communicating with other Qi-gathering warriors, his behavior was always relaxed and controlled.

Why has it become like this now?
Is it because Zheng Jun is powerful and strong?

The fat man couldn't help but feel a little contempt in his heart. He was a tough guy who believed in "How can I bow my head and serve the powerful and wealthy, so that I can't be happy?" He would never do such a flattering thing!

At this moment, Xu Tianfang suddenly called out, "Zhi Lei, come over and toast Zheng Dutou with a glass of wine!"

"Come on!"

Upon hearing this, the fat man's expression immediately changed. He smiled, raised a glass of wine, and said to Zheng Jun with a sly smile: "Captain Zheng, this glass of wine is to wish you everlasting prosperity in martial arts and a rapid rise to prominence. I'll drink it!"

After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass.

"good."

Zheng Jun nodded and said, "I often went to the Xu family martial arts gym before, but I didn't know you had such skills. After you practice the new soldiers' formation every day, come with your master and practice with me. I can also teach you a few words of the 'Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill' when I have time."

In fact, Xu Tianfang's willingness to join Tongzhouhui is a good thing for Zheng Jun.

At least, when practicing martial arts during the energy accumulation stage, I have a fixed scoring point.

Actual practice will always help you improve more than just practice.

"It is my honor to be able to practice with Zheng Dutou!"

The fat man nodded seriously, looking as if he had gotten a great benefit.

However, he disagreed in his heart: I have been practicing these horizontal training kung fu since I was a child, and I have mastered the Iron Sand Subduing Demon Technique to perfection. Although Zheng Dutou is a martial arts genius with strong strength, is it possible that his attainments in the Iron Sand Subduing Demon Technique are higher than mine?
Zheng Jun saw this, although he didn't know what the fat man was thinking, he also became interested. He immediately looked at the whole audience and said to everyone: "Come on, each of you hit me with a punch, so that you can see my horizontal training skills!"

Among all the people present, except himself, Xu Tianfang was the only Qi accumulating warrior, and the rest were all blood refining warriors.

Therefore Zheng Jun is very confident.

If everyone present was gathering their energy, Zheng Jun would naturally not have said this.

Hearing Zheng Jun's words, Xu Tianfang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt a familiar chill.

This phrase seems familiar...

"what?"

Hearing Zheng Jun's words, Du Ding, the first disciple of the Ma family boxing gym and the current deputy chief of the Black Mountain Guards' personal guards, was also a little surprised and said hesitantly: "The commander is so powerful, I dare not take action."

After hearing Du Ding's words, Ma Zhiyuan immediately scolded in a low voice: "Just do it when I tell you to. What are you afraid of? The captain is so strong. Do you think you can hurt him?"

Seeing this, Zheng Jun chuckled and said, "It's okay. Deputy Chief Du just doesn't know me well."

After saying that, Zheng Jun stood up in the private room, and just stretched his muscles. Then he saw the deep internal energy burst out from his limbs and bones, and the surface of his skin instantly turned a faint dark color.

The muscles bulged like an iron wall.

Seeing this scene, the fat man with a face full of flesh was immediately startled, and subconsciously blurted out: "Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill, how is it possible?!"

As a practitioner who has been practicing the Iron Sand Subduing Demons Technique since childhood, the fat man is very familiar with the Iron Sand Subduing Demons Technique. When he saw Zheng Jun performing the Iron Sand Subduing Demons Technique, he instantly lost his mind and his face changed drastically.

Because Zheng Jun's Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill is progressing faster than his!
How is this possible? !

Xu Tianfang, the owner of the Xu Family Martial Arts School, suddenly felt a chill rising up his spine and was horrified.

This……

It has only been a few days since I handed over the secret book of Iron Sand Subduing Demons to Zheng Dutou?

Zheng Dutou is so skilled? !

Even his level of cultivation is already on par with mine!
This……

Xu Tianfang's eyes were blank for a moment. He took a step back dejectedly and slumped in the chair.

For Xu Tianfang, this kind of blow was much more powerful than surpassing himself in realm.

After all, he had been comforting himself that the improvement of his martial arts realm only meant that the other party's talent for cultivation was higher than his own. Practicing horizontal kung fu required more than just talent, and it required a lot of hard work.

Even though Zheng Dutou was gifted, it would still take him several years of effort to practice the Iron Sand Demon Subduing Technique.

But now, it’s less than a month.

What a terrifying understanding and talent this is?

This……

Xu Tianfang already regretted that he was too careless during the day. He should have stayed and worked like a slave for such a martial arts genius even if he had to kneel down and kowtow!

"Please don't misunderstand me. I'm not asking you to beat me up. I've been practicing the Iron Sand Demon Subduing Technique recently and it's quite effective. I want to test the results of my practice." Zheng Jun smiled and said casually, "Just attack me. Let me see your skills."

Xu Tianfang and the fat man were both well aware of the properties of the Iron Sand Demon Subduing Technique and gave a stiff smile.

Du Ding didn't know what the Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill was like. He only heard the words "see what you can do" and immediately jumped out to try it out. He said, "If that's the case, then I'll be bold."

Zheng Jun nodded, and the others made way for him.

Seeing this, Du Ding stepped forward without hesitation and punched out!
Du Ding's muscles were shaking violently, and he put all his strength into this punch.

He wanted to deliver his most proud punch to surprise Zheng Dutou and make himself valued!

"Boom!"

There was a muffled sound, like the sound of a huge bell.

Zheng Jun didn't move at all.

However, Du Ding felt as if his fist had hit a solid wall. Then, an almost palpable pain spread from his fist and arm, causing Du Ding to gasp.

"Sigh~"

The sharp pain felt like needles pricking his fingers, but Du Ding said nothing. He withdrew his hand and his body trembled slightly.

What kind of horizontal training kung fu is this?
I stood here and let myself be hit, but I couldn't even hit myself, and instead I hurt myself!

Du Ding was a little depressed. He felt that the gap between him and Zheng Jun was like an insurmountable chasm.

"Yes, the Ma family boxing is quite interesting."

Zheng Jun nodded, and then opened his mouth to instruct: "But there are some problems with your way of exerting force. Ma family boxing originated from the Eight Directions Hidden Fist Style. Therefore, the most important thing about Ma family boxing is the word 'hidden'. Therefore, when exerting force, you must achieve the six directions, sink your waist and elbows, and use clever tricks to exert force..."

After hearing Zheng Jun's words, Du Ding was stunned for a moment, as if he had been enlightened. His original confusion about Ma's boxing was easily solved under Zheng Jun's earnest teaching. He couldn't help but admire Zheng Jun even more, and immediately bowed and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Captain Zheng, I will never forget it!"

After saying that, he knelt down and kowtowed to Zheng Jun.

"No need to do that. We are comrades in the army, and the friendship is good enough."

Zheng Jun smiled slightly, and immediately stepped forward to help Du Ding up, and said to everyone with a smile: "We are in this together, and we share weal and woe!"

"We are in this together, sharing weal and woe!"

Everyone immediately repeated Zheng Jun's words.

In front of Zheng Jun, a line of small ink characters appeared.

[Hit. Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill repayment progress +7, current repayment progress: 1654/2500. ]

At seven o'clock, Du Ding's level is not good enough.

But he is a blood-refining warrior after all, and it is pretty good that a full-strength attack can provide so much repayment progress.

Zheng Jun glanced at Du Ding and saw that Du Ding's fist was red and slightly black, so he knew that he had used all his strength and it would be difficult for him to fight anymore.

For a blood-refining warrior, the improvement is limited.

The only one who can improve his martial arts is Xu Tianfang.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jun looked up at Xu Tianfang.

Xu Tianfang also keenly noticed Zheng Jun's gaze, and his heart skipped a beat.

"Is there any hidden meaning behind Zheng Dutou's actions? I know the power of Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill. Even if the Mountain Breaking Palm can break stones, it will definitely not be able to shake Zheng Dutou in the slightest! Is he taking this opportunity to establish his authority?"

Xu Tianfang thought about it in his mind, but it didn’t make sense.

After all, with Zheng Jun's status and reputation, does he still need to establish his authority?
Killing the outer martial artist and Heishan County Magistrate Meng Xian was the greatest way to establish his power in Heishan County!
Just one sentence is enough to make the chief clerk tremble with fear and the county lieutenant bow his head!
However, Captain Zheng was looking at him at the moment, so Xu Tianfang could only stand up and said respectfully to Zheng Jun: "Captain Zheng, I will strike back then." "Yes."

Zheng Jun nodded slightly. Upon seeing this, Xu Tianfang suddenly exerted force with his arms. His muscles bulged and his face flushed red. He gathered his energy with the Mountain-Splitting Palm and slapped it towards Zheng Jun like a tidal wave. The surge of his true energy was enough to break monuments and split rocks!
Seeing this, Zheng Jun nodded, quite excited.

Yes, this is a very high level.

It should be able to increase the repayment progress a lot.

Zheng Jun was very happy, and then he became serious and waited for Xu Tianfang's attack!
The huge momentum surprised Ma Zhiyuan and Du Ding who were attending the banquet, while Xu Zhilei was a little horrified: Master, what are you doing? Do you want to be the boss of Tongzhou Club?
However, even with such a powerful blow, Zheng Jun did not feel anything at all. He just felt like he was slapped. Then, Xu Tianfang screamed "Ah" and rushed out directly, hitting the wall of the private room, shaking the dust around him.

This scene shocked everyone present.

Zheng Jun was even more shocked.

because……

[Hit. Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill repayment progress +1, current repayment progress: 1655/2500. ]

Damn, the movie star is here?!
Then, Xu Tianfang stood up very weakly, his eyes full of horror, and he bowed to Zheng Jun and said, "Zheng, Zheng Dutou is so powerful! I am no match for him! Seeing Zheng Dutou exerting his strength, my legs are already trembling!"

Seeing this scene, Ma Zhiyuan couldn't help but be shocked.

Xu Tianfang's palm strike didn't hurt Zheng Dutou at all, but he was knocked away by Zheng Dutou?!

It seems that Zheng Dutou's strength has improved again. I'm afraid... he is no different from an outer martial artist, right? !

Ma Zhiyuan was horrified.

At this moment, Zheng Jun took a deep breath and said calmly to Xu Tianfang: "It's not easy for Master Xu either."

Zheng Jun didn't say anything. After all, Xu Tianfang was here to flatter him, so it would be inappropriate to say anything else. He immediately said, "I will visit you tomorrow, and we can discuss privately and exchange the 'Iron Sand Demon Subduing Skill'."

Xu Tianfang, who was feeling somewhat smug and thought that his move was a stroke of genius, could not help but break out in a cold sweat, thinking that he had overdosed himself. He immediately smiled and said apologetically, "Why are you bothering Captain Zheng to come to my house? I will come to find him tomorrow morning."

"Ah."

Zheng Jun nodded and didn't say anything. They continued to eat meat as usual.

After three rounds of drinks, Xu Tianfang began to talk about his idea on how to let Tongzhouhui replace Qingshui Gang.

As the number one martial arts hall in the county, Xu Tianfang is involved in many industries. Excluding tuition fees, he earns one or two thousand taels of silver every year.

As for tuition fees, it doesn't matter.

After all, charging tuition is just to subsidize the money for ointments and medicated foods. It is to use those rich people in the outer sect who have no talent but love martial arts to support their real core inner sect disciples, that's all.

Before, Xu Tianfang did not dare to take any action due to the Qingshui Gang, a huge gang backed by the second-in-command of the county government.

Now that the Qingshui Gang has collapsed, many of the Qingshui Gang's businesses can naturally be taken over and make a lot of money.

At least eight thousand taels a year.

Excluding the share given to the members of the association, Zheng Jun received at least one thousand taels a year.

Hearing this number, Zheng Jun hummed, and then said: "Let my brother-in-law Zhou Pu take up a position in Tongzhouhui. I have an official status, so it is not convenient."

One thousand taels a year is actually a bit useless to Zheng Jun.

He is no longer the poor boy who would work hard for ten taels of silver.

He is now the big boss of Heishan County, who is all-powerful and has connections in all aspects of life!
For Zheng Jun, money has really become something outside of his body. What are more useful to him now are the elixirs and martial arts.

That is a treasure that money cannot buy.

"Pay attention to the elixirs that can be used in the Qi Accumulation Stage. If there are any top-grade martial arts that appear in the world, please pay attention to them for me."

Zheng Jun nodded, and seeing that the time was almost up, he raised the last glass of wine, ending the first dinner after the establishment of Tongzhou Club.

Xu Tianfang offered to escort Zheng Jun home, but was rejected by Zheng Jun. He could only stand at the door of Huichun Tower with Ma Zhiyuan, Du Ding and the fat man, and carefully watched Zheng Jun leave.

After Zheng Jun's figure completely disappeared, he heaved a sigh of relief, looked at the old man Ma beside him, smiled, and immediately bowed and said: "Ma Protector, you have enough experience in the martial arts world, and our two families should visit each other more often! I will be in charge of the county, and the outside of the county will be left to you!"

"Protector Xu, no matter what, we are all working for the Zheng Hui... Chairman Zhou. We should stick together through thick and thin!"

Ma Zhiyuan and Xu Tianfang smiled at each other.

As for Fatty and Du Ding, they hurried back to the camp in the direction of the Bingmasi.

Today, they have become official county soldiers of the Black Mountain Guard, so naturally they have to return to the camp as soon as possible.

……

That night.

The stars are shining and the night sky is like a curtain.

Zheng Jun returned to his "Zheng Mansion", looked at the courtyard wall, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

The main battlefield yesterday was in his own compound.

Most of the walls on both sides had already been pushed down by Meng Xian like a bulldozer. Although the county government urgently sent people to repair them today, they only repaired them roughly and did not completely repair them.

However, Zheng Jun was not worried about attracting thieves.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Based on his current prestige in Heishan County, no stupid thief would dare to come to his house to steal from Heishan Zheng Sanlang!
After returning to the house, Zheng Jun was very calm. He sat cross-legged on the bed, preparing to practice the Jade-Breaking Breathing Technique.

Race against time and seize the time.

He knew something.

Everything he has comes from his strong position and from what everyone believes is "Killing Meng Xian with a Sword".

But I know the truth very well.

If Meng Xian had not been seriously injured, if he did not know how to use the Broken Jade Qi, if Meng Xian had not fled from the battlefield.

I can't kill him at all.

If he had not been seriously injured, he would have died at the hands of Meng Xian.

Since I don’t know how to use the Broken Jade Qi, I can only compete with him on equal terms.

If I hadn't fled from the battlefield, both I and he would have ended up in failure.

Various reasons have led to the current situation. I do not have the ability to compete with the powerful outsiders, so I have to work harder.

From today on, I will only sleep for one hour a day!
Zheng Jun thought to himself, practice martial arts hard!
Fortunately, I am a warrior. As long as I can’t be killed by the rolling, I will roll myself to death!
After all, I still have to "repay the loan", so I have to work hard and not just lie down.

Repaying debts is justified.

If you take out a small loan, you must pay it back in full so that it will be convenient for you to borrow again next time.

After you have cultivated to the outer Gang, you must give up the bad habit of sleeping and put all your energy into cultivation.

Just like this, Zheng Jun quickly began to breathe in and out, allowing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to penetrate into his limbs and bones.

[Breathe in and out, refine your true energy. The progress of repaying the Broken Jade Skill is +21, and the current repayment progress is: 1094/3000. ]

A line of small ink characters appeared in front of him. After Zheng Jun took a deep breath, he suddenly heard a noise outside the house. He immediately became alert, stood up, pushed the door open with a knife, and walked out.

Just as he was about to shout, he heard a voice coming from the ruins of the courtyard wall: "You are really alert. Every time I go to other secret guards to assign tasks, those energy-gathering secret guards can't find me. But you can always find me here."

Then, the familiar black and gold cloak and black iron mask appeared in front of Zheng Jun.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun immediately put away his knife and cupped his hands: "Brother, you are here. Do you have any news this time?"

"It's not news, it's your reward."

Bo Zhangjiu casually took out a bag and threw it directly to Zheng Jun, saying, "Two bottles of fine Qi Cang Dan, ten pills in total."

Zheng Jun took the bag, took a look at it, and after counting it, he found that there were indeed ten Qi Cang Dan pills. He was immediately overjoyed.

Then, Bo Zhangjiu said, "Give me your secret guard token. You have been promoted now."

"After the captain learned about your situation, he specifically ordered that you be promoted to 'Zhang Hei Er', inheriting 'Sun Bu's' position. From now on, your remuneration will be paid by me personally."

After saying this, Bo Zhangjiu paused and then said, "I have finished talking about the affairs of the Pacification Office. Now let's talk about private matters."

"How did you kill Meng Xian?"

　There is another chapter of 5k, and the title and introduction have been changed
　　
　
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