A Martial Saint in Chaotic Times: Starting with Grinding Proficiency

The muscular man was also surprised, because he felt that Zhou Yuan looked somewhat familiar.

The next moment, he suddenly remembered something.

"I remember now, you're the new taxi driver from the North City, right?"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yuan immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"I have met Inspector Lü."

Seeing his businesslike manner, Lü Chong waved his hand impatiently.

"No, no, no, I hate all this red tape. It gives me a headache."

He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Just call me Lü Chong from now on."

Zhou Yuan readily accepted good advice.

"Brother Lü."

Chen Shaoshang, who was standing to the side, was taken aback. He hadn't expected that the two of them had met before.

He coughed lightly and quickly said, "Don't stand there, come and sit down, come and sit down."

The three of them sat down, and the atmosphere quickly warmed up.

After a few drinks, they really opened up and started talking.

"Junior Brother Zhou, don't be fooled by his appearance."

Chen Shaoshang, caught up in the drinking, pointed at Lü Chong and laughed loudly.

"Let me tell you, Brother Lü's talent is just as good as Wang Tengfei's."

"Back then, a high-ranking monk from the Wuliang Buddhist Sect, one of the six major sects in Qingzhou, passed through Luochuan and immediately took a liking to Brother Lü."

They insisted that he had a special affinity with Buddhism, possessed exceptional talent, and was a martial arts prodigy rarely seen in a century, and wanted to bring him back to their sect to become their personal disciple.

A wave of emotion surged within Zhou Yuan.

The Six Major Sects of Qingzhou!

He had seen it in the official gazette of the Patrol Office. It was a behemoth that stood at the pinnacle of martial arts in the entire Qingzhou. Ordinary martial artists could bring glory to their ancestors by becoming an outer disciple of it.

This Lü Chong, actually caught the eye of a high monk, who wanted to take him as his personal disciple?

Just how strong is his talent?

Lu Chong wasn't angry when Chen Shaoshang exposed his secrets; he just took a big gulp of wine and pursed his lips.

"What's so good about being a monk? There are so many rules and regulations, and you can't eat meat or drink alcohol."

Besides, I'm my parents' only son. If I'm gone, who will take care of them in their old age and see them off in their final days?

He let out a burp, looked at Zhou Yuan, and said honestly, "I'm actually not that interested in martial arts. All that fighting and killing is too tiring. I just want to settle down and get a decent official position, collect a monthly salary, and live a peaceful life."

"Unfortunately, I come from a poor family and have no way to become a proper official. I can only work as a clerk in the patrol office to make a living."

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Yuan felt that this Brother Lü was truly an extraordinary person.

Despite possessing extraordinary talent, he has a mindset of being content with modest wealth.

Chen Shaoshang stood to the side, sighing with envy:

"Brother Lü, isn't your life peaceful and stable now?"

He patrols the streets every day, drinks tea, and goes off duty on time. He also has a beautiful wife at home.

"It's much more comfortable than for us who are constantly scheming and fighting within our families."

Zhou Yuan and the two men clinked glasses and chatted, finding themselves increasingly congenial.

He discovered that although Lü Chong was exceptionally talented, he was a straightforward and honest person at heart, without much guile.

Before they knew it, the relationship between the three of them had grown much closer.

Time passed slowly, and after a few rounds of drinks...

Chen Shaoshang and Lü Chong were already completely drunk; one was slumped over the table talking nonsense, while the other was fast asleep in his chair.

Although Zhou Yuan also felt his head was a little heavy, he could still walk independently.

He himself was already a poor drinker, but he didn't expect these two to be even worse.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Both of these men were forthright and generous, and they got along quite well with him.

Zhou Yuan shook his head helplessly, reached out and helped the two of them up one by one, preparing to take them downstairs.

At this moment, the night was deep, but the fifth floor of Wangjiang Tower was still brightly lit, and it was the liveliest time, with the sounds of clinking glasses and merriment coming from many private rooms.

Zhou Yuan supported the two of them as they struggled to walk towards the stairwell.

Just then, several waiters were carrying trays and carefully delivering dishes to a private room next door.

The door was half open.

Zhou Yuan only glanced inside casually.

That one glance made him freeze.

Inside the private room, three people were sitting.

One of them was none other than Goldman Sachs, the second-in-command of the Goldstone Gang!

Sitting opposite Goldman Sachs was his immediate superior, Zhao Dacheng, the inspector of the North City Patrol Division!

As for the middle-aged man sitting at the end of the table, Zhou Yuan recognized him as the butler from the luxurious carriage a few days ago!

At this moment, the three of them were toasting and laughing, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

A storm raged in Zhou Yuan's heart.

He almost instinctively took half a step back, using his and Chen Shaoshang's bodies to completely block the gap in the doorway, ensuring that the person inside could not see him.

A moment later, the servant finished delivering the dishes, bowed, and left, closing the door tightly behind him.

Zhou Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Without lingering, he immediately helped the completely drunk Chen Shaoshang and Lü Chong downstairs.

Downstairs, Chen's guards were already waiting.

Zhou Yuan handed the two men over to the guards and watched the carriage disappear into the night, but his worries grew heavier.

Goldman Sachs has actually gotten involved with Zhao Dacheng!

Something's definitely not right!

He stood there for a moment, his mind racing, then gritted his teeth, turned around and walked back towards Wangjiang Tower.

He wanted to go back and see what these people were plotting.

However, he had only just reached the entrance of Wangjiang Tower when he saw Gao Sheng, Zhao Dacheng, and the butler walking out of the building, all drunk.

The three seemed to be whispering something to each other, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Upon reaching the door, the three exchanged a fist salute and then departed separately.

Zhou Yuan, hidden in the shadows at the street corner, watched this scene with his brows furrowed tightly.

Both Goldman Sachs and Zhao Dacheng are experts in the Bone Forging Realm.

That mysterious butler's background is definitely not simple either.

If these three people get together and plot against me...

That would really be a bad situation.

Zhou Yuan returned home with a heavy heart and deep worries.

The lights inside were still on.

The older sister, Zhou Ting, was sitting under the lamp, embroidering a handkerchief by the dim light.

"Sis, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?" Zhou Yuan walked in.

"You're back."

Zhou Ting raised her head, put down the needle and thread in her hand,

"Now that we have money, we don't need to work so hard anymore; it's bad for our eyes."

Zhou Ting smiled gently.

"Our family's situation is getting better and better, but we can't get too complacent because of that. I plan to go to the embroidery shop tomorrow and sell these newly embroidered handkerchiefs."

Zhou Yuan looked at the hint of expectation in his sister's eyes and felt a little gloomy.

Although my sister was dismissed from the embroidery shop, she still missed it in her heart.

He secretly resolved that once he was stronger and more established, he would find a way to cure his sister's leg.

After comforting his sister to sleep, Zhou Yuan went to the backyard alone.

The image of Goldman Sachs colluding with Zhao Dacheng lingered in his mind, turning into the heaviest pressure.

He must become stronger!

With a thought, Zhou Yuan saw the panel appear before his eyes.

[Realm: Body Tempering Stage 1 - Skin Refinement]

[Exercise Method: Six Harmonies Stance Exercise (Beginner)]

[Progress: 450/500]

[Martial Arts Skill: Mountain-Shaking Fist (Second Level)]

[Progress: 470/500]

I'm almost proficient in the Six Harmonies Stance Exercise!

At that time, he was also able to enter the Bone Forging Realm.

He took a deep breath, assumed a fighting stance, and focused his mind on his body, beginning a frenzied cultivation session.

Zhou Yuan couldn't sleep that night.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Zhou Yuan and his sister were eating around the table.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Suddenly, a series of urgent knocks sounded on the door.

Zhou Yuan frowned, put down his chopsticks and bowl, and went over to open the courtyard gate.

Standing outside the door was a garrison soldier from the patrol office.

Upon seeing Zhou Yuan, the garrison soldier immediately said anxiously, "Officer Zhou, you must go to the patrol station right away! Inspector Zhao has urgent business with you!"

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