The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir!"

Jia Huan naturally had the ability to find connections to do this, but he wouldn't refuse the Second Master Zheng's good intentions outright, so he let him show off his skills.

To be honest, the two-day trip to the Jingzhao Prefecture prison and the Ministry of Justice prison was surprisingly effective.

Those young men from Nanjing were truly frightened.

Even afterward, when Xue Pan invited them to a famous brothel in the capital, they weren't very interested.

After that, these guys became completely obedient and gradually got used to the clan school's daily routine.

To be honest, even those spoiled brats from Jinling weren't that bad at academics; they were at least better than most of the students in the middle class of the clan school.

One can only say that this guy is truly worthy of being from the culturally rich south. No wonder the imperial examinations there are so fiercely competitive every year, regardless of the level.

Those young students were in a better position, after all, they were selected by the Jinling clan and were students with a certain talent for studying. Their foundation was quite good even for a senior class.

According to Li, a scholar who was in charge of the clan school, the best among them were not much less learned than the other students in the clan school.

Ha ha……

Jia Huan could easily understand the meaning behind the scholar's words.

Isn't it just because they think the literary culture of Jiangnan is so flourishing that they believe more opportunities should be given to scholars from the south?

It can only be said that he was too idealistic and bookish. If things had been done according to his wishes, the South would probably have become even more chaotic than it was at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

Studying and taking the imperial examinations was only a relatively fair path to advancement. The imperial court had to provide other avenues for advancement, otherwise, major chaos would ensue.

These things cannot be understood by simply reading books; one must travel and explore the entire territory of the Great Qian Dynasty to gain some understanding.

Once you reach the level of a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations), you are qualified to become an official.

When considering matters, one cannot rely solely on bookish idealism; that is unacceptable.

Jia Huan had no intention of arguing with Li Juren; he only hoped that Li would teach the students of the clan school well, and that the rest was up to him.

Chapter 208 I Became the Villain (Please Subscribe)

Just as Jia Huan's attention was focused on the clan school, an unexpected incident occurred at the ancestral hall.

Jia Huan was quite surprised when he received the news, and felt it was rather unbelievable.

It should be noted that since the Ningrong Street branch was established, no one has ever come to provoke them.

In the early days of its establishment, the gang was not well-known, and Jia Huan used the Rong Mansion's reputation as a shield. At that time, no other gangster forces dared to plant their flags on Ningrong Street.

Once the establishment reaches a certain scale, the martial arts masters recruited will be incredibly skilled.

Since there were no conflicts of interest within the capital city, naturally no powerful figures from the martial arts world would come looking for trouble.

At present, Ningrong Street is considered one of the most famous martial arts forces in the capital, and it also has a complicated relationship with the noble families. Other martial arts forces generally do not provoke it easily.

Of course, by this time Jia Huan's own strength had increased, and he was no longer afraid of being provoked by so-called martial arts masters.

On the virtual screen where the cheat code evolved, the progress bar representing the hidden weapon had reached 91%, which was truly astounding – it hit exactly where it was pointed.

In addition, the progress bar for the newly appeared nine-section whip has reached 70%.

In the martial arts world, that would be a master-level skill!

Moreover, the progress bar for breathing exercises has reached 10%, and physical fitness has seen a significant and comprehensive improvement.

I've tested it privately; I can easily lift a 50-pound stone weight and maintain it for 10 to 20 minutes without any problem.

Running at full speed, as fast as a galloping horse, it is estimated that it has reached the standard of a second-level athlete in modern times.

With agile movements, he leaps and bounds like the wind, jumping a full meter high and nearly ten feet away!

If parkour techniques are used, scaling walls and rooftops would be a piece of cake.

Their overall strength surpasses that of all the martial artists recruited, though this hasn't been directly revealed.

Even the strength they displayed was enough to deter the martial artists under their command from acting recklessly.

Because I am still growing, I have not practiced the methods of exerting force and circulating energy. As for the methods of circulating qi and blood, I know them, but I do not practice them often.

Even so, so-called martial arts masters couldn't gain much advantage in front of him!

Upon hearing the news, Jia Huan rushed back to the martial arts school immediately.

There were no signs of vandalism here, which relieved him slightly.

Jia Cong, who was staying at the martial arts school, walked over and said directly, "It's Liu Xianglian, the famous chivalrous knight-errant of the city!"

"They suddenly showed up at the door in a menacing manner, knocked the gatekeeper to the ground without saying a word, and even boasted that the Ningrong Street branch was nothing special. Did they not have any experts?"

"I was so angry that I grabbed an iron rod and started fighting him!"

"He probably didn't expect me to be so strong. He was forced out the door, said a few harsh words, and turned to leave. That guy was too fast to catch up!"

"If we can't catch up, we can't catch up!"

Jia Huan disagreed, saying, "Besides, you shouldn't pursue a desperate enemy. Who knows if that guy has some underhanded tricks he might use on the enemy he's chasing?"

Jia Cong was speechless. He wanted to say that Liu Xianglian wasn't that kind of person, but in the end, he said nothing.

Liu Xianglian may indeed have a reputation for chivalry, but he is also a seasoned veteran of the martial arts world. Who can guarantee that this guy doesn't have some tricks up his sleeve that are hard to defend against?

"How does it feel to face off against a renowned martial arts master like Liu Xianglian for the first time?"

Jia Huan wasn't in a hurry to find out what happened; instead, he chatted with Jia Cong about the brief battle with great interest.

"Liu Xianglian's martial arts skills are indeed impressive; he is incredibly agile in quick succession!"

Jia Cong replied without hesitation, "His swordsmanship is also quite sharp. When he uses it, there are sword shadows everywhere, and you can't tell which one is real. His attack speed and angles are also quite impressive!"

"His strength is also considerable. He clashed twice with my iron rod while wielding his sword, and he was still able to hold onto his sword steadily. In short, he is quite remarkable!"

"If I hadn't caught him off guard, it wouldn't have been easy to force him to retreat!"

He looked somewhat dejected and shook his head, saying, "It seems I haven't been diligent enough in my cultivation!"

"No, no, no! Please don't add more money on your own!"

Jia Huan was startled and said irritably, "Your current exercise intensity is just right. It's an exercise plan that I and the two doctors tailored to your physical condition!"

"As long as you cultivate step by step, your strength will increase rapidly once your body grows to a certain level. If you try to push yourself too hard, you'll easily injure yourself!"

"Don't you even know how old you are? And how old is Liu Xianglian!"

"Besides, you cultivate the methods of military training, which are not the same as the martial arts of the Jianghu!"

"Once your horsemanship reaches a certain level, and you're mounted and armed, you'll undoubtedly defeat Liu Xianglian. That's my word, kid, don't worry!"

After having a good talk with Jia Cong and encouraging the boy, Jia Huan began to understand the details of the matter, and then his expression grew increasingly grim.

The matter is actually very simple; for Liu Xianglian, it was just a perfectly normal act of chivalry.

On the artificial canal attached to the Ningrong Street branch, a petty thug who didn't follow the rules emerged.

They secretly exploited the already impoverished boatmen and laborers, almost causing a death.

As it happened, Liu Xianglian happened to be passing by and witnessed the incident. In a fit of rage, he killed the small-time leader and also injured Ni Er, who was in charge of the artificial canal.

Ahem, there aren't many truly skilled fighters in this branch, so Liu Xianglian really had his moment in the spotlight.

Not content with that, knowing that Ni Er was a subordinate of the Ningrong Street branch, he came directly to the branch to cause trouble without saying a word.

With his martial arts skills, he could still cause trouble in the hall. Fortunately, Jia Cong stepped in and repelled him, otherwise the hall would have lost face.

After learning what had happened, I didn't feel angry at all.

Just then, Ni Er was receiving treatment for his injuries. Jia Huan called him over and scolded him: "I told you before, you can never earn all the money in the world. Don't be so short-sighted and always eye the meager sums of poor people!"

"Poor people don't have much money to begin with, so no matter how much you squeeze, you won't get much out of them!"

"They wouldn't be satisfied until someone died and their reputation was completely ruined. Now you know how dangerous that is, right?"

"I'm sure the outside comments about this matter will overwhelmingly side with Liu Xianglian, and our gang will become the complete villains!"

"That brat Liu Xianglian actually knows his limits, otherwise do you think you're just injured? When you encounter chivalrous heroes, villains like you deserve to die!"

"I've said everything I needed to say. There's no point in saying anything more. If that guy is dead, that's fine. But if he were still alive, we'd kick him out of the gang and see how arrogant he can be then."

"As for Liu Xianglian, don't even think about revenge. I'll find a chance to teach him a lesson and that'll be it!"

Jia Huan spoke bluntly, but his heart remained calm.

He knew this day would come. Could he expect his thugs to be obedient and not to play any tricks? That was impossible.

If someone encounters a chivalrous hero while committing evil, then they can only blame their own bad luck.

As for the nonsense that his actions might cause dissatisfaction among some of his underlings and be detrimental to unity, there's no need to go into it. How could Jia Huan not know that?

Since he's not a true underworld boss, he naturally won't actually follow the rules of the underworld.

Some unruly trash are simply taken down by the heroes. Why should we actually avenge them?

Ni Er was quite frustrated; he had been implicated by his underlings this time.

Of course, being scolded by Jia Huan naturally made him more aware of his situation.

Just as Jia Huan said, Liu Xianglian himself was a nobleman's son, and he was quite measured in his actions.

If it were a true martial arts master, he probably would have been implicated and killed this time.