The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Just as the martial arts training ground was bustling with activity, an angry roar suddenly came from the entrance.

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"Who goes there, daring to cause trouble here?"

Liu Xianglian looked displeased, glancing towards the entrance of the martial arts school, feeling quite annoyed.

Soon, the man stormed in, none other than the renowned Five Tigers Sect Master of Nancheng.

This fellow had a clear goal: upon entering, he headed straight for the training ground, parting the crowd to glare angrily at the disciples who were practicing martial arts.

"Teacher, master!"

The man who was practicing martial arts was startled when he saw the newcomer, and he almost dropped the steel knife in his hand.

"You unfilial disciple, are you trying to betray your sect?"

The Five Tigers Sect Master roared, his face filled with rage and murderous intent.

"Master, I..."

The man performing martial arts looked embarrassed, like a mouse seeing a cat, which was quite ridiculous.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you want to do, Sect Master Wu?"

Liu Xianglian flashed and blocked the Five Tigers Sect Master's path, saying unhappily, "This is Ningrong Street, not the Five Tigers Sect's territory. Even if you want to show off your power, don't come here!"

"It's none of your business, get out of here!"

The Five Tigers Sect leader was furious and wouldn't listen to Liu Xianglian. He drew his sword and attacked.

"presumptuous!"

Enraged, Liu Xianglian wielded his long sword with unpredictable movements, defeating his opponent in just over twenty moves.

The unsheathed longsword rested on the shoulder of the Five Tigers Sect Master, startling him so much that he dared not move.

"Now you can talk properly, right?"

Liu Xianglian sheathed his sword in annoyance and sneered, "It's only because General Jia isn't here that I would have beaten you senseless. You came here to cause trouble without even asking what happened!"

"Master, I was only responding to the recruitment call from the Ningrong Street branch, intending to go overseas and try my luck. I never thought of betraying our sect!"

At this moment, a man from the Five Tigers Sect hurriedly came over and carefully explained.

"Isn't there enough for you to eat inside the gate? Why do you have to run out and hang around with other people?"

The Five Tigers Sect Master was still furious, and his voice unconsciously rose: "Besides, is the outer sea so easy to roam? One wrong move and you might not come back!"

The man from the Five Tigers Sect looked embarrassed but didn't utter a sound.

"Can you get rich in the Five Tigers Sect?"

Liu Xianglian couldn't stand it any longer and asked directly, "Tell the truth!"

"Getting rich is unlikely, but your life will definitely be better than that of ordinary people!"

The Five Tigers Sect Master retorted defiantly, "What? Are these living conditions bad enough?"

"Does this guy still have room for advancement, or rather, to become a high-ranking member of the Five Tigers Sect?"

Liu Xianglian sneered and asked impatiently, "For example, when will you be able to rise to the position of an elder in the sect, and is there any possibility of becoming the sect leader?"

"As long as you practice diligently and don't fall behind, staying in the sect for more than ten years and reaching your prime, becoming a high-ranking member of the sect will be no problem!"

The Five Tigers Sect Master answered loudly, but didn't answer whether he could become the sect master.

"Look at your disciple, he has diligently cultivated his skills and now lives a life that is only slightly better than that of ordinary people. Do you think he will be content with that?"

Liu Xianglian scoffed, "By the time we've made a name for ourselves, who knows what the situation will be like!"

"But if you go out to sea to make your fortune, as long as you're not too unlucky, you can come back as a wealthy man in just a few years. There are many examples of this. As the master, you can't stop your apprentice from climbing the social ladder, can you?"

"Where in the world is there such a good thing as a free lunch?"

The Five Tigers Sect Master scoffed, "What happens in the outer seas? Aren't you the ones who call the shots?"

"That's not true at all!"

Liu Xianglian said with a smile, "Most of the imperial relatives and members of the royal family in the city have businesses overseas!"

"Master Wu has been in the capital for so long, surely you don't even know the basics of talking to members of the imperial clan and asking them for details?"

"Hmph, I'll find out for myself, I won't bother with your interference!"

After saying this, he cupped his hands in farewell and said, "I was rash today. I will come back another day to apologize!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly left the martial arts school, as if something was chasing him.

As for the disciple who responded to the sect's recruitment, he didn't even glance at him again.

"Don't worry, with your martial arts skills, it would be a waste to keep you cooped up in the Five Tigers Sect!"

Seeing the Five Tigers Sect disciples looking dejected, Liu Xianglian comforted them, saying, "Once you've made a name for yourself overseas, you can return home in glory. That's what a true man does!"

"Master Liu is right, I will definitely seize this opportunity!"

The man from the Five Tigers Sect nodded solemnly, his eyes sharpening.

Liu Xianglian waved his hand, signaling him to continue participating in the selection process for the branch, while he turned and left.

There's a lot going on at the temple today; he'll be busy for a while.

“Master Liu, the Martial Sect Leader of the Five Tigers Sect is too arrogant. Only you could easily deal with him!”

The martial arts instructor beside him flattered, "With Master Liu's skills, his future was limitless!"

"It's too early to talk about this now!"

Liu Xianglian shook his head and said, "In the future, there will definitely be more cases like Master Wu's."

"If there are no problems, let's make a decision on that ambitious Five Tigers Sect disciple!"

"If a guy like this can't unleash his ambitions, he'll run into trouble sooner or later!"

Liu Xianglian is not old, not even twenty-five yet, but he is definitely a seasoned veteran.

He could easily see that the Five Tigers Sect disciple who had come to the martial arts school to respond to the recruitment was definitely an ambitious person who was unwilling to be ordinary.

That kind of guy is quite dangerous!

If one fails to rise to a high position within the Five Tigers Sect for an extended period, they are likely to become a bandit outside the sect.

In addition, his martial arts skills were quite good, making him a great threat to ordinary people.

Once they gain power, they can even be called major bandits, which is quite dangerous.

Perfect, that's exactly the kind of ambitious people we need for fighting on the high seas!

According to Jia Huan, it's not that I'm afraid you lack ability, it's that I'm afraid you lack ambition.

The open sea is vast and boundless, offering countless opportunities to make a difference. Whether you seek wealth, fame, or something even greater, it can all be accommodated.

In fact, Jia Huan once said something quite arrogant while drunk: that once the situation in the outer seas was fully opened up, he would persuade the royal family to relax some territorial restrictions and give ordinary people some opportunities.

What is that? If an ordinary person is lucky and has decent abilities, they may become a vassal of the Great Qian in the outer seas and be recognized by the Great Qian as a person with a title!

When Jia Huan said those words, his face was full of smiles, and Liu Xianglian didn't know whether he was telling the truth or not.

In any case, even he was tempted, let alone the ambitious heroes of the martial arts world.

Jia Huan also said that such opportunities only exist during periods of large-scale expansion of a dynasty and when a new dynasty is established, with Xue Rengui in the early Tang Dynasty being the best example.

If Xue Rengui had risen to prominence in the mid-Tang Dynasty, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to make a name for himself in the army so quickly.

In fact, Liu Xianglian guessed correctly. On this day, quite a few powerful figures from the underworld came to the gang to demand their men, but of course, they all left empty-handed.

This is why Jia Huan arranged for Liu Xianglian to be stationed here; his martial arts skills are indeed quite formidable.

Looking across the martial arts world, they are considered top-tier!

It's just a pity that this guy is used to the carefree life of the martial arts world, and coupled with some flaws in his personality, he is not suitable for working in the military, let alone in the officialdom.

The relationship between the Rong Mansion and the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion was extremely strained due to the national treasury's debt.

Prince Zhongshun was looking for an opportunity to punish Master Zheng. At that time, Liu Xianglian, who was Jia Baoyu's friend, ran away as soon as he saw that things were not going well, unlike Feng Ziying who stayed behind with a stiff upper lip.

After that incident, Feng Ziying managed to establish a relationship with Jia Huan, which gave him the opportunity to quickly rise through the ranks in the military. Otherwise, why would Jia Huan want to help him gain merit and advance his career?

Liu Xianglian is no match for him; at most, he's just an acquaintance, not even a casual friend!

As a result, Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan, among other friends, all rose to prominence, while Liu Xianglian continued to roam the martial arts world.

Even though his martial arts skills improved repeatedly, reaching the top level in the martial arts world, his social status showed no signs of improvement and remained unchanged.

How could I possibly not feel anything or have any thoughts about it?

However, he was too embarrassed to ask Jia Huan for an opportunity.

After all, he was a renowned top-tier swordsman in the martial arts world!

When the trend of exploring the outer seas began, Liu Xianglian became very interested in participating. He even personally boarded a ship and took a round trip on the outer seas, witnessing its unique scenery.

Unexpectedly, his experience caught the attention of the Duke of Li's mansion.

Liu Xianglian was originally from a fallen branch of the Liu family, the family of the Duke of Liguo, and there were still some lingering connections between them.