Courtyard House: Wudang Disciple Sweeps Through the Compound

"You...you've already reached the Transformation Realm?" Chang Xu looked at Chen Wenqi, his voice trembling slightly.

"Transformation Realm? Probably. I rarely spar with others and am not very clear about the specific realm divisions," Chen Wenqi replied calmly, rubbing his nose.

"Young man, I admit defeat, I'm completely convinced!" Chang Xu said frankly, clasping his hands in a fist salute, his tone full of heartfelt admiration.

Although the exchange between the two was brief, he clearly felt that once he fell into Chen Wenqi's rhythm, his every move seemed to be completely controlled by the other party.

He had only ever experienced this feeling of being trapped in a quagmire with his master, who was nearly eighty years old, while the boy in front of him was only fourteen years old!

"Young man Chen Wenqi, have you ever considered joining the army to serve your country and contribute to the military?" the old man suddenly asked, his tone filled with obvious expectation.

Such a young genius who has already reached the Transformation Realm would be a tremendous loss if we could not recruit him into the army.

"I don't want to." Chen Wenqi replied decisively without even thinking.

"Young man Chen Wenqi, if you are willing to enlist, I can assure you that the military will provide you with the best resources and training conditions."

"At most three years, I guarantee you'll be promoted smoothly, and then you'll have the status of a respectable cadre. What do you think?" The old man was unwilling to give up and continued to patiently persuade him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenqi curled his lip indifferently and replied firmly, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I have a mother and young siblings at home who need my care, so I really can't leave."

"Besides, I've only just turned fourteen this year. If I really join the army, what will happen to my mother and younger siblings if they get bullied?"

"How could this possibly happen?" Chang Xu couldn't hold back any longer and interjected, "As long as one person joins the army, the whole family can enjoy the glory. With the army as your solid backing, who would dare to bully your family?"

"Heh." Chen Wenqi let out a cold laugh, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Ever since my father heroically sacrificed his life and was posthumously recognized as a revolutionary martyr, quite a few people in the courtyard have started to secretly covet our house."

"It's rare for us to buy meat to improve our meals, and then the neighbors come to our door with empty bowls asking for it. They all have their eyes fixed on our little family, a widow and her child, as if they want to empty our savings. Tell me, what in this world wouldn't they do?"

He was never the kind of saint who had the world in his heart and sacrificed himself for others. Now that he was fortunate enough to be reborn, Chen Wenqi knew better than anyone else that this vast world would never stop turning just because someone was missing.

The army has never lacked skilled martial arts experts, but his family could not do without him, the pillar who held up the household.

These two people in front of him were clearly important figures with their entourage. He took the opportunity to mention them to warn and discourage those with ill intentions in the courtyard. It was a pretty good idea.

Of course, he didn't really expect these two people to use their power to deal with those guys, after all, they were just strangers who met by chance and didn't have any deep relationship.

"What? Your father was a martyr, and someone actually dares to bully you and your widow so blatantly?" Upon hearing Chen Wenqi's words, the old man was furious, his face instantly darkening like a stormy cloud.

What infuriated him most was that someone actually did such a despicable thing as bullying the family of a martyr, which was intolerable to heaven and earth. It even caused a promising young man like Chen Wenqi to develop a negative attitude towards joining the army. How could he suppress his indignation?

Isn't this blatantly damaging the country's reputation? Soldiers risk their lives on the front lines, sacrificing themselves for the country and its people, while their families suffer such unfair treatment in the rear. This despicable behavior is simply intolerable.

"Young man, tell me carefully what happened. I will definitely get justice for you today." The old man said to Chen Wenqi with a very serious expression.

"Forget it, even if you can take care of our family's safety, can you take care of all the families of martyrs who are being bullied? Let's not talk about this anymore, I still have to go back and teach my younger siblings kung fu." Chen Wenqi waved his hand lightly, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

Having been given special opportunities, he didn't feel the need to deliberately curry favor with these so-called important figures.

Once his Xuanwu Secret Realm continues to break through and upgrade, he might have the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation in the future and eventually attain the true fruit of immortality. At that time, all these so-called powers and statuses will be nothing but fleeting clouds in his eyes.

Only one's own strength is the fundamental factor that determines everything.

The old man sighed deeply, a look of melancholy on his face, but he had already silently made a mental note of the matter.

Seeing that Chen Wenqi was no longer paying attention to them and instead began to teach his younger siblings Tai Chi, the two watched quietly for a while before turning around and leaving.

"Xiao Chang, go and investigate this young man's family situation carefully. Make sure you find out everything." The old man instructed in a heavy tone.

"Yes, sir!" Chang Xu nodded respectfully immediately, accepted the order, and then turned and left quickly.

"Brother, I'm so hungry! When can we eat?"

"Brother, I'm hungry too, my stomach is growling."

After practicing Tai Chi for just over an hour, the two little ones couldn't help but complain of being hungry. They are actually quite talented. Chen Wenqi only demonstrated and taught them a few times, and they were already able to perform the thirteen forms of Tai Chi quite well, with a certain charm.

This set of Tai Chi Thirteen Forms is a foundational exercise, so practicing it naturally requires a lot of physical exertion.

Chen Wenqi knew the principle that too much of a good thing is bad. It seemed that he couldn't let them practice for too long at once. He would start by having them practice for an hour every day and then gradually increase the intensity of the training based on their adaptation.

"Let's go home, your brother will make you something delicious and fragrant." Chen Wenqi smiled gently at his younger siblings and said.

"Yay! There's something delicious to eat!" The brother and sister immediately jumped up and down with joy, their little faces full of innocent and carefree smiles.