Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 145 There is only one ironclad rule in the martial arts world!
"Alright, the green hills remain, the clear waters flow on, farewell."

Not daring to utter any other harsh words, the old man picked up the exhausted young man who had vomited, turned around and left. He went out the door and returned to the restaurant, where the young man finally recovered.

"Uncle Zhen, what's up with that guy? How can he be so powerful?"

"You ask me? How would I know? That kid is terrifying. I've never seen such a domineering person in my life, nor have I ever seen such terrifying fist intent!"

Zhang Shuzhen and Zhang Shusen are brothers, but not blood brothers. They grew up together, one went into business and the other practiced martial arts.

Zhang Shuzhen had practiced martial arts for forty or fifty years, and this was the first time he had felt powerless since he graduated.

For a fleeting moment, he considered offering his help, but amidst the surging torrent of fist intent, he felt utterly powerless.

Even just two meters behind me, I could feel terrifying pressure.

If you force your way out, the pressure of the next punch will be entirely on you, and you will surely die!

Therefore, the only option is to stand by and do nothing.

He then calmed down completely and began to think about Chen Zhan's martial arts skills, becoming more and more horrified the more he thought about it.

"Xiao Qing, pack your things, we're leaving tonight."

They left Fengtian overnight, because if they didn't leave now, the other party might change their mind and launch a nighttime attack. If Chen Zhan was really at the level he suspected, everyone would die here.

Moreover, given Chen Zhan's age and his current attainment of the Core Formation Realm, his performance just now was by no means arrogant.

They've even become somewhat low-key.

Damn, if I were in my twenties and had achieved the Dao, I don't know how arrogant I would be!
The Zhang family quietly left Fengtian.

Chen Zhan didn't pursue them; Gong Ruomei's claim of having a powerful force was beyond his consideration.

No matter how big it is, can it be bigger than the Japanese?
Were there more than tens of thousands of Kwantung Army soldiers?
As a wealthy merchant family, it's uncertain whether they can even survive once war breaks out, without Chen Zhan even needing to intervene.

Gong Ruomei sighed and led Chen Zhan inside.

"You're still here at this hour, are you planning to participate in the Sino-Japanese martial arts competition?" Chen Zhan asked.

"Yes, I know you have big plans. Given the current precarious state of the Gong family, I shouldn't get involved. Opening a martial arts school in the south as soon as possible would be the best course of action."

"But I am not reconciled. They killed my father and ruined my family. In the end, the culprit is still the Japanese."

"I can't just leave like this; I can't rest easy."

Her thoughts were the same as Chen Zhan's guess; if she wanted to leave, she would have left long ago. A month had passed since she sold off her assets, but she still hadn't left, which meant there were still things she hadn't finished doing.

"Please invite all martial arts practitioners from within the pass to your place for a meeting. Send people to deliver invitations to various inns." Chen Zhan had just done Gong Ruomei a great favor.

Making this request is not unreasonable.

Gong Ruomei nodded: "Okay, I'll send someone to do it tomorrow."

The Gong family's roots are in the martial arts world, so even if she went to the south, she would inevitably have to deal with them, and she had no other means of making a living.

Running a martial arts school is all about mutual support and recognition. If your competitors are all targeting you, you won't be able to do business unless you can fight your way through the world.

Chen Zhan said nothing more and left with Ye Ningzhen and Cheng Yong.

Upon arriving at the alley in the north of the city, I saw a patch of spiderweb-like cracks on the ground.
"Go in here, to the innermost courtyard. You can come find me if you need anything."

"Alright, Great Master, I'll take my leave now," Cheng Yong said obediently, and only dared to leave after seeing Chen Zhan nod.

I was genuinely frightened just now.

The two walked into the courtyard. "Did you do this to the ground?" Ye Ningzhen asked with a smile.

Chen Zhan gave an awkward laugh and didn't explain further.

Chen Zhan entered the house and told Tian Jingjie about what had happened that day. The old man, who had been happy for Chen Zhan, immediately became serious.

long silence.

"Boy, are you really going to stand up for my lineage? Aren't you a disciple of Sun Lutang's school?" Chen Zhan had already made up his mind and didn't hesitate at all.

"We are both Xingyi, and there is no distinction between you and me. Master Sun understands this principle, and in the future I will unify the Xingyi school and even the entire martial arts world."

"That's the truth, but you will surely become famous in the future. People will say that you are my disciple Tian Jingjie and Liu Lanqi's grand-disciple, but I haven't taught you much."

Tian Jingjie wasn't unwilling; having such a disciple would allow him to leave a mark on the martial arts world of the Republic of China.

He was half-buried in the ground, but then this unexpected turn of events occurred. With such a good apprentice, he was able to help him make a name for himself in history. Who wouldn't be happy?

But one shouldn't accept rewards without merit. He didn't know that Chen Zhan was an unregistered resident.

“Master Tian, ​​you don’t need to worry about this. You taught me the ‘Dragon Form Bone Search’ without reservation, which has been of great help to me. I have relied on this technique to save myself from many dangerous situations. Besides, it’s not uncommon for someone with prior skills to become a disciple in our Xingyi School, is it?”

Chen Zhan chuckled and said, and Tian Jingjie laughed out loud as well.
"Haha, that's right. Sun Lutang first studied under Li Kuiyuan, then under Uncle Guo, and Brother Cunyi also studied Baguazhang with Cheng Tinghua many times."

“Our Xingyi School is indeed the least prejudiced against sectarian groups, especially since we are all from the same school.”

Tian Jingjie had something else in mind but didn't say: Sun Lutang had more than two masters in his life, learning from masters everywhere, and he didn't care what others said. If he didn't make a name for himself, his reputation would be completely ruined.

It's not necessarily true that the martial arts world would portray him as a traitor who served three masters, since many sects have feuds with each other.

Besides, who wouldn't want to be number one? If my skills are renowned, I can attract more apprentices, better business, and more bodyguards.

It's normal to kick someone when they're down.

The ancestral feuds between Xingyi and Taiji are numerous.

But the problem is that Sun Lutang became a Grandmaster and a Great Martial Saint. He was invincible in the world when he was over thirty years old. Who would dare to say anything?

In the martial arts world, there is only one ironclad rule: might makes right.

All other rules can be broken by fists.

"Master Tian, ​​you should go to the capital in a few days. Everything has been arranged there. I feel more at ease knowing that you are there to oversee things."

Chen Zhan's words were partly comforting and partly sincere. There were many things going on in the capital, and with Li Qingsu, Ruan Zhi, and that half-grown boy, it was hard to guarantee that nothing would go wrong.

Although Tian Jingjie's martial arts skills were mostly gone, he was a wise and cautious man, and having him oversee things in the capital gave him a lot of peace of mind.

Chen Zhan wanted to be cautious; as long as nothing went wrong, that would be fine.

"Okay, I'll set off in three days."

Within three days, all the major sects received invitations from the Gong family, inviting them to come and discuss important matters.

Whether they were just troublemakers or seasoned martial arts practitioners, they all admired Chen Zhan even more.

They said they'd have the Gong family invite them, and they actually came!
That morning, Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen saw Tian Jingjie off out of the city. The old man didn't give any instructions, and at this time, Chen Zhan was in charge. However, Chen Zhan instructed them not to reveal their identities and to keep a low profile.

Even if Chen Zhan is quickly evacuated after causing a major disturbance here, the Japanese will still issue a nationwide warrant for his arrest.

The old man had no regrets and didn't take the train. He knew it was difficult to escape if something happened on a train, and besides, trains these days are bigger targets than people, increasing the probability of an accident.

After seeing Tian Jingjie off, they went directly to the Gong family mansion.

The courtyard was already packed with people, many of whom came from the three northeastern provinces and the regions of Qi, Lu, Yan, and Zhao within the Great Wall.

Many of them came in without invitations.

Chen Zhan knew that there was an 80% chance that Japanese people had infiltrated these people. If Ma San and the two elders of Fengtian could defect to the Japanese, it was hard to guarantee that the other sects would not be swayed by interests.

Especially in the Northeast, the Japanese invested far more resources and troops in the three northeastern provinces than in other places.

But Chen Zhan didn't care. The confrontation between China and Japan was an open conspiracy, and there was no room for pretense in front of everyone. Life and death were left to fate.

When Chen Zhan entered the Gong family residence, Cheng Yong immediately came out to greet him and introduced him to the five disciples of Wang Xiangzhai.

Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen nodded in response.

(End of this chapter)