I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 127 Warning
In a mansion in the east of the city, Li Qingchang practiced his swordplay in the courtyard, slashing at the air with each stroke to vent his frustration.

This place belongs to the Guanglong Trading Company. After becoming an apprentice, he studied under his master for two months before being sent back to Qingfeng City. He was to return every three months to test his progress in martial arts.

His master was old and preferred peace and quiet, so he lived in a rural town and refused to move to the city.

Li Qingchang grew angrier the more he thought about it, and suddenly swung his sword at the pine tree in the yard, severing the trunk in two.

With a crackling sound, the pine tree, as thick as a bowl, tilted and finally collapsed with a crash.

He sheathed his sword and stood there, making a vow in his heart, "Once I break through to the sixth rank, I will definitely avenge today's humiliation!"

He was extremely confident about it.

He cultivates a first-class technique. Once he reaches the sixth rank, the quality of his true qi will far surpass that of ordinary sixth-rank cultivators. Taking down Chen Ming will be a piece of cake.
Suddenly, footsteps could be heard outside.

Li Qingchang said unhappily, "Didn't I say that you can't disturb me when I'm practicing?"

But then they heard a somewhat familiar voice, "Third Senior Brother."

He turned around and said in surprise, "Junior Brother? What brings you here?"

The person who came was his junior brother who had become an apprentice with him. His name was Duan Xiaoliu. He only had a ninth-grade cultivation level and was young, so he was ranked fifth when he entered the sect.

After Li Qingchang finished speaking, he felt that his junior brother was acting strangely today. In the past, this junior brother had always been very respectful to him, but today he not only did not bow, but also stared at him with a serious expression.

"Third Senior Brother, do you still recognize this?"

Duan Xiaoliu held up a golden knife.

Li Qingchang was startled and swallowed hard. "This is Master's golden knife."

"Good that you recognize him." Duan Xiaoliu's gaze sharpened as he announced, "Master has ordered me to come and instruct my senior brother to remain confined to the manor for a year to reflect on his actions. During this period, he is not to step outside the gate. Any violation will result in expulsion from the sect!"

what?
Li Qingchang felt as if he had been hit by a stick, and he lost his balance, almost falling to the ground.

Duan Xiaoliu stepped forward to help him up, sighed, and said, "Third Senior Brother, accept the order."

Li Qingchang seemed to have been provoked; his expression twisted, and he grabbed Duan Xiaoliu's collar forcefully, shouting angrily, "Why? What did I do wrong?"

Duan Xiaoliu wasn't angry. He explained, "The people Master sent said you shouldn't have offended the Third Young Master!"

"I--"

Li Qingchang wanted to explain, but the words caught in his throat. He quickly deflated, releasing his grip. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Disciple... obeys."

Everything he possesses now—his status, his position, his martial arts skills—is a gift from his master. No matter how his master punishes him, he can only accept it.

……

…………

This night is destined to be a sleepless night.

Su Zhining taught him all night, and Chen Ming finally gained a basic understanding of "Divine Swiftness and Illusion," but he was still far from being a beginner.

Su Zhining didn't finish the lesson until dawn. Before leaving, she asked a pointed question, "How did you practice your swordsmanship?"

This was the first time she had ever seen such a foolish person. It was just a second-rate movement technique; what was so difficult about it? It was a very simple incantation, but he kept asking questions and she had to patiently explain it several times before he could even grasp it.

That's incredibly poor comprehension.

Actually, she hadn't studied this "Illusory Journey" technique before; she learned it after just one reading.

Chen Ming laughed and said, "I'm a slow starter."

How could someone of average talent compare to Su Zhining, a true disciple of the head of the nine major sects, a genius who was already at the fourth rank of cultivation in her early twenties?

If he hadn't had some kind of cheat code, he would never have had any interaction with such a privileged woman.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and Su Zhining flashed away as if she had disappeared.

Good body skills!
Chen Ming suddenly felt a little envious. It was great to join a major sect. You could learn advanced martial arts at will and have a master to teach you step by step.

There's a huge difference between having someone teach you and learning on your own.

……

That day, Chen Ming stayed at home instead of going out.

He had a feeling that the Qi family was going to make a move in the next few days; it was purely a gut feeling.

If they still didn't make a move, he would use some means to force them to do so. His longsword was already itching for action.

The day passed uneventfully. After nightfall, he remained in his room, flipping through the book "Divine Travel and Illusion." With Su Zhining's guidance the previous night and understanding the meanings of the specialized terms related to the eight trigrams, he was finally able to barely comprehend the manual.

Su Zhining did not show up, presumably because she was unwilling to teach him anymore.

He could understand that feeling. In his previous life on Earth, he once tutored his third-grade nephew with his homework, and his blood pressure skyrocketed. He was so angry that he wanted to smash the idiot's head open with a hammer to see what was inside.

Su Zhining's feelings were probably similar to his at that time.

Before we knew it, it was already past midnight.

Suddenly, Chen Ming caught an unusual sound of wind, the sound of air currents created by a person walking.

somebody is coming!

He reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword.

wrong--

Chen Ming quickly released his grip on the sword hilt. There was only one person, and his cultivation level was too low, at most the seventh rank. Even if Qi Yanxiong was stupid, he wouldn't send someone with such low cultivation to assassinate him.

"it's me."

The person stopped at the door. As soon as they spoke, Chen Ming felt that the voice sounded familiar. He asked in surprise, "Is it Junior Sister Zhong?"

It turned out to be Zhong Shuyu, the disciple of Huo Chengkun's crazy junior sister.

This woman's identity is not simple; she was once hunted down by the Six Doors, who claimed she was a pirate.

About half a year ago, she appeared at the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion. At that time, she was with a woman in red. Although her face was covered, Chen Ming recognized her at a glance.

Not long after that, her master, that crazy old woman, stormed into the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion in search of Senior Shang.

Although her cultivation level was not high, she seemed to be shrouded in mystery, clearly harboring many secrets.

Zhong Shuyu stood outside the door without entering the house, and said in a very low voice, "Someone wants to kill you."

"The leader is called Wan Laosan, with a fifth-grade cultivation level. The other three are his sworn brothers, all of whom are sixth-grade. These four are pirates, notorious for their ruthlessness at sea, and they never leave any survivors. You'd better hide."

Chen Ming said, "Thank you for coming to warn me, Junior Sister."

Zhong Shuyu did not respond; she had already left.

One fifth-rank official and three sixth-rank officials. Qi Yanxiong really thinks highly of him, actually sending such a lineup to kill him.

Chen Ming wasn't surprised that the Qi family would seek out pirates.

Every single merchant house in Qingfeng City is undoubtedly connected to pirates. If you want to kill someone, these desperate criminals are the perfect target.

The legendary assassin organization is not one that ordinary people can contact.

……

After leaving the Chen residence, Zhong Shuyu slipped into a small alley and suddenly saw a person standing in front of her, causing her heart to skip a beat.

"You make me very disappointed!"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhong Shuyu was struck dumb and immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "This servant deserves to die a thousand deaths, please punish me, Miss."

Inside the alley stood the mysterious woman in red, completely hidden in the darkness. Her voice carried a hint of anger as she said, "Do you know what you're doing? This is betraying your own brothers and treacherous behavior. If Hai Jun finds out, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Zhong Shuyu simply lay on the ground, sobbing, "This servant knows that her sins are unforgivable and is willing to accept punishment."

The woman in red stared at her for a long time before asking softly, "Was it worth it?"

"He once saved my life; now, I'm simply repaying him with my own..."

"madness."

The woman in red seemed exasperated, and after a long while, she finally said, "Get up."

Zhong Shuyu finally raised her head, "Miss..."

"We're like sisters, how could I bear to watch you die?"

"Thank you... Miss." Zhong Shuyu was deeply moved, and her voice choked with emotion.

"However, I cannot stand by and watch my own brother be murdered."

The woman in red looked in the direction of the Chen residence and said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't take action. But he shouldn't even think about using the Six Doors' connections to get rid of Wan Laosan and his gang."

(End of this chapter)