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Chapter 105 Farewell
When the carriage stopped in front of the Chen residence, the woman in white said, "I will come to find you tomorrow morning."

"Miss Su, please wait."

Chen Ming called out to her, and facing her deep gaze, he said sincerely, "What if the Blood Demon Sect attacks my house at night?"

The woman in white said softly, "The first rule of our sect is that men and women are different. Unless absolutely necessary, one must keep a distance from men. My master said that most men in the world are lustful and easily aroused by lust. If a man invites me to his home for the night, he must have ulterior motives and should be killed."

After she finished speaking, she got off the carriage.

"..."

Chen Ming was stunned by the murderous intent she had just unleashed, and only came to his senses after she left. Well, this backfired.

I originally wanted to get closer to her, but she misunderstood me instead.

Heaven can bear witness, he really had no feelings for her.

Chen Ming couldn't help but sigh. She always felt that her master harbored deep malice towards men, and that this teaching method could easily lead to mental breakdown.

On the one hand, she acts like a saint, caring about the life and death of unrelated people.

On the other hand, she feels that every man who gets close to her has ulterior motives. Isn't that contradictory?

……

That night, the Chen residence was as peaceful as usual, and nothing happened.

As dawn broke, Chen Ming had just stepped out of the gate in his carriage when the woman in white boarded the carriage. She was still dressed in white, spotless.

However, he noticed that there was a layer of frost on the longsword she carried.

A thought struck him: Had she been keeping watch near his house all night?
How does she keep her clothes so clean? There's not a speck of dust, not even a drop of water.
Chen Ming pondered this question the whole way. He finally came up with two possibilities: one, the material of her clothes was special; two, she had been protecting her body with her inner energy.

Throughout the journey, the woman in white remained silent, just as she had yesterday.

This is probably just her style of doing things.

It's so nice to be a disciple of a prestigious family; you don't have to worry about interpersonal relationships at all.

The Heavenly Alliance is the most famous and legendary of the nine major sects in the world today.

People say that the founder of the Heavenly Dao Alliance was a brother of the Great Emperor of the Jin Dynasty. This is because the Great Emperor of the Jin Dynasty trusted the Heavenly Dao Alliance too much.

To what extent was the trust? The founding emperor once issued a special edict that the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Alliance had the right to execute officials first and report later, which was simply outrageous.

It's as if all members of the Heavenly Alliance are imperial envoys.

Because of this story, even after hundreds of years, the Heavenly Alliance still enjoys a high reputation among many ordinary people.

Because there are so many outrageous legends about the Heavenly Alliance, he doesn't even know which ones are true and which ones are false.

Right now, there was a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Alliance sitting next to him. Chen Ming really wanted to ask her, but... thinking of the murderous intent in her eyes last night, he decided against it.

To avoid causing further misunderstandings.

……

The registration period ended smoothly on the last day.

By the time the last person had registered, it was completely dark.

Chen Ming was considerate of those who had been queuing, so he insisted on waiting until everyone had registered before announcing the end of the registration.

At this moment, he felt both satisfied and somewhat reluctant to leave.

After two months of preparation, I've finally reaped a huge wave of experience points, which will greatly enhance my strength. However, such an opportunity won't come again anytime soon.

He opened the panel and glanced at it.

【Level: 42】

Current points: 148765

[Exercises: Iron Horse Stake (Fifth Level Perfection), Three Yang Body Forging Exercise (Ninth Level Perfection), Six Yang Qi Nourishing Exercise (First Level 79652/100000)]

[Martial Arts Skills: Three Talents Fist (Mastery), Eight Trigrams Saber Technique (Mastery), Zhuang Family Flying Knife (Mastery), Swallow Return Sword Technique (Mastery), Vermilion Bird Sword Technique (Proficient 191321/200000)]

In the past two days, I have gained a total of more than 88,000 experience points.

If there hadn't been a special situation like the day before yesterday, he would have gradually increased his points over the past month or two, making his improvement in strength appear smoother and more reasonable.

By this time, it was completely dark, and the city gates were closed. Unless there were special circumstances, the city guards would not open the gates.

This group of people could only spend the night outside the city.

Because Chen Ming was ambushed just two days ago, everyone is still quite tense.

……

“Miss Su, I deliberately dragged this out until so late, so that we could remain outside the city. That way, if there are Blood Demon Sect members secretly watching us, they certainly won’t let this opportunity pass.”

Chen Ming went to explain to the woman in white, "After tomorrow, I will not leave the city again, so I will not need your protection anymore."

The woman in white nodded without saying a word.

Chen Ming also left the carriage and closed the door again.

Many people couldn't sleep that night, until dawn. In the end, nothing happened.

As soon as it was light, led by Chen Ming, everyone returned to Qingfeng City. Once inside the city gate, they all went home.

When the carriage arrived at the Chen residence, the woman in white alighted and, without uttering a word, drifted away.

This is the most outstanding disciple from any sect that Chen Ming has encountered so far. It must be said that he is indeed quite different from ordinary disciples from famous sects. Although he doesn't like to talk to people, he is certainly not arrogant.

To condescend to protect an unknown person like him is something that not everyone can do.

What's even more commendable is that she waited outside his house all night.

In this chaotic and corrupt world, such a person can be described as a breath of fresh air.

……

The registration period has ended, which means the apprenticeship recruitment ceremony has officially begun.

Such a major event was unprecedented for the people of Qingfeng City, and many people rushed to join in the excitement, wanting to see exactly how this apprentice recruitment ceremony would be conducted.

For a time, the venue of the conference was packed with people, and the riverbank was completely blocked by onlookers.

Because there were so many people, almost the entire Six Doors (a government agency) was mobilized to maintain order along the riverbank.

The person in charge of this conference was a clerk from Guanglong Trading Company.

Feng Siyuan had the articles written by Chen Ming on hand and had made contingency plans in advance, so there was no chaos and everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

Feng Youdao was worried about his son, so he came to check on him. Seeing how well his son handled things, he couldn't help but marvel, "This Chen Erlang is truly a genius."

He knew his son's abilities better than anyone else.

Feng Youdao hadn't initially thought this martial arts tournament could be organized, but it not only succeeded, but it also became such a grand affair, far exceeding his expectations.

He naturally held Chen Ming, who had orchestrated all of this, in high regard.

However, Feng Youdao also had some doubts. Chen Ming had gone to great lengths, even using personal connections, to persuade Zhao Shouchang and manage to create such a grand spectacle, only to withdraw after the conference had begun.

What does he want?

So much has been given, yet no benefit has been received. It's as if it was all done specifically to help Guanglong Trading Company. Even a biological father wouldn't help his son so selflessly, would he?
This is truly baffling.

Looking at his son's spirited demeanor, Feng Youdao did not voice his doubts.

The so-called apprenticeship ceremony was actually a martial arts competition.

Since ancient times, there has been no first place in literature, but there is a clear second place in martial arts. No matter how you compare them, there will always be someone who disagrees. Therefore, the fairest way is to have a fight.

Whoever wins will become the disciple of a third-rank expert. It's simple, straightforward, and popular with the general public.

……

The area outside the city was bustling with activity, but the city itself was rather deserted, with far fewer people on the streets.

In the backyard of the Chen residence.

Chen Ming sat alone in the courtyard reading a book, enjoying this rare moment of leisure. He had sent Chunxiang and Xiaxiang to go outside the city to watch the excitement.

Suddenly, his ears twitched, and he looked up to see a figure appear in the courtyard. He wasn't surprised and called out, "Brother Deng."

The person who arrived was Deng Ziyang.

Seeing Chen Ming's calm demeanor, Deng Ziyang asked, "Did you guess I would come?"

"I just had a feeling." As usual, Chen Ming picked up the kettle that was bubbling away, made a cup of tea, and placed it on the opposite side of the table.

He said, "Thank you for reminding me, Brother Deng. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would be dead already."

As usual, Deng Ziyang sat down on the stool opposite him, picked up his tea and took a sip, a smile playing on his lips. "I thought you would tell the Six Doors about this."

Chen Ming said seriously, "You risked your own safety to come and remind me. How could I repay kindness with enmity?"

"Hahaha..." Deng Ziyang laughed heartily, "You really haven't changed at all, you're still the same Senior Brother Chen I know."

Chen Ming poured tea into his cup and said, "In my heart, you are still the same Brother Deng who waited for me at the gate of the Huo residence three years ago!"

A hint of sadness appeared on Deng Ziyang's face. "Senior brother, I'm leaving. I'm afraid I'll never come back."

Chen Ming picked up his teacup and said solemnly, "I hope Brother Deng has a safe journey and that everything goes smoothly."

Deng Ziyang's lips moved slightly, but in the end he only said, "Take care of yourself from now on."

After saying that, he finished the tea in his cup, got up and left.

Chen Ming watched his figure disappear through the moon gate of the courtyard, feeling a pang of melancholy. Deng Ziyang was the best friend he had made since his transmigration. Now, they were parting ways.

I don't know if we'll ever have the chance to meet again.

He silently thought to himself, "It's best if we never see each other again."

If we meet again, I'm afraid we'll be enemies, not friends.

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