I am a high-level martial arts master.

In the southern part of the city, in front of a dilapidated courtyard.

Ning Qiu looked at the noisy courtyard gate in front of her with some helplessness.

At this moment, four or five enthusiastic women with fawning expressions surrounded her.

"Oh my, Sister Qiu, you're so lucky! Ye Li is really something!"

"Yes, my son said it himself. Even the martial artists from the Azure Dragon Gang praised his talent."

"In a few years, you'll be able to enjoy life!"

……

Four or five women were talking at once, leaving Ning Qiu completely bewildered.

Through these people's words, Ning Qiu pieced together the general outline of what had happened.

Li'er's talent was astonishing, and he directly won first place.

After some of the fellow gang members returned home and told them what had happened, these neighbors came to offer their congratulations.

"Ningqiu, look, I just happened to buy a fine carp on my way here. You can stew it to nourish your body." A woman smiled and handed over the koi in her hand.

"Sister Wang, how could you possibly accept this?"

Having understood the situation, Ning Qiu politely accepted the carp with a smile, saying, "Then I'll thank you in advance."

"Hey, what's the big deal?" The woman waved her hand with an embarrassed smile. "When he was little, he was immature and had a little conflict with your Xiao Ye. I'm just here to apologize."

At this point, the woman recalled her conversation with her son when he came home.

Ye Li, that's the talent of a core member!

What is a core member? That's a big shot who earns tens of taels of silver every month, and whose son might be under his management in the future.

Thinking of this, the woman secretly regretted her past indulgence of her son!

……

In the distance, Ye Li, who had just returned from practicing martial arts, saw the lively scene at the entrance and paused slightly.

"Is it finally starting?"

He had anticipated everything that was about to happen.

News travels fastest among neighbors in the city.

His talent was as undeniable as a firefly in the dark.

This situation is bound to happen unless he chooses to give up his title of first place in the teacher examination.

Taking the path of the underdog might be stable, but it's far less expansive and boundless than the path of the genius.

"This is a good thing!" Ye Li muttered to himself.

Recently, the security situation in Nancheng has deteriorated, and Ye Li is usually not at home.

If you demonstrate your value at the right time, your neighbors will be more willing to help you when you need it.

and……

Ye Li's eyes darkened slightly as he thought of the countless pains he had experienced in his youth before his memories returned.

Others have families of origin, but he doesn't even have a family like the one in Genshin Impact.

If it weren't for my uncle and aunt raising me, my house would probably have been demolished and sold off in batches to the neighboring western district long ago.

Being born without a pair of parents caused the neighbors to look down on him.

Under their influence, conflicts naturally arise frequently, and they often fight.

Fortunately, he wasn't reincarnated into the family of some useless person with lion eyes.

When the children's squabbles involved adults, the uncle and aunt did not force him to bow his head and admit his mistake, thus preserving his childhood self-esteem and dignity.

Even so, her childhood experiences gradually eroded and influenced Ye Li's thinking.

Adler said: Happy people use their childhood to heal their whole lives, while unhappy people spend their whole lives healing their childhood!

Ye Li could clearly feel that her younger self was questioning her:

Do you want to remain an unknown nobody or become famous?

The answer to this choice was already clear when I chose to infiltrate the Azure Dragon Gang using a disguised entry.

Therefore, even if it's just to heal his childhood self, Ye Li doesn't want to follow any underhanded path.

Ye Li shook his head with some emotion, not understanding why he had suddenly become so literary.

Surely he wouldn't have been turned into a loser just because he mentioned Dragon Raja once, because of Jiangnan's pretentious intellectualism and his world-weary attitude?

"Oh dear, the future master is back..."

"Xiao Li, do you still recognize me? I held you when you were little."

"You're back from training, aren't you? My son said you're the most hardworking in the gang, and it's true."

While Ye Li was still in a daze, the group of neighborhood women had already noticed his presence and came up to him warmly.

Looking at the warm-hearted neighbors in front of him, Ye Li smiled gently and went to greet them.

His subsequent conversations with these people mirrored his initial attitude when he first started as a streamer, which was to get viewers to spend money on him.

Both her voice and her facial expressions were flawless.

The only difference is that he doesn't have a two-dimensional costume or a voice changer on his head.

Of course, this was just the initial version of Ye Li's costume!

After Ye Li became famous, he decisively revealed his face and began the three-step process of becoming a saint on the Internet!

Forget your roots!

Cut!

Purification!!!

……

There's not much to say about life at home.

It's simply a mix of cozy daily life and diligent study.

Even though becoming a core disciple was a foregone conclusion, Ye Li dared not relax for a moment.

After all, we've seen plenty of champagne popping at halftime on the internet these days, so it's far from time to relax.

The New Three Kingdoms says:

骄兵必败

Must →↓ soldiers

Soldiers ↑←must

Victory inevitably brings sorrow to the army.

Therefore, apart from trivial matters such as eating and sleeping, Ye Li still devoted all his time to practicing martial arts.

The day off passed in the blink of an eye, and Ye Li returned to the Azure Dragon Gang amidst the reluctance of his uncle and aunt's family.

Meanwhile, inside the Azure Dragon Gang, Li Xi was in a shared dormitory, tossing and turning all night!

Because they are considered to lack potential by their families, even though they were born into the direct line, they are already regarded as marginalized within the clan!

The most likely candidate to become the new head of the Li family is Li You, a member of the illegitimate branch who possesses a rare blue attribute.

He, the eldest son, has been silently marginalized within the clan.

"If my family knew I used a Body Tempering Pill but still didn't get first place in the teaching exam, they'd definitely dig into it."

"Li You has a grudge against my mother, and he will surely take advantage of her misfortune."

"It's better to stay in the gang alone than go back and be laughed at by those opportunists."

"Next month! I must surpass Ye Li in next month's teaching exam!"

Li Xi was determined, but when he thought of Ye Li, a feeling of frustration welled up in his heart!

He believed his talent was no less than Ye Li's, and the reason he failed the exam at the end of the month was that he had also been practicing martial arts while tempering his body.

What he practiced was the "Mara Hand" that corresponded to the relevant entries.

This martial art teaches martial artists how to use their fingers, palms, fists, and elbows to strike the enemy's vital points in battle.

Finding weaknesses in one's vital energy during battle is extremely difficult.

However, his entry for "Quick Eyes and Hands - Green" is a perfect match for this martial art.

"If it weren't for practicing martial arts, how could that peasant Ye Li have gotten such a good deal?"

Poor talent, disdain within the clan, being kicked out of the family, failing the exam at the end of the month...

The smooth sailing of his early life has caused a lot of pent-up frustration to build up and swell in his chest like a balloon...

"How exactly did this peasant train? Is there some secret to it?"

"His description of 'exceptionally quick-witted' only enhances his comprehension; he can't possibly be a born martial arts prodigy!"

As Li Xi lay in bed deep in thought, the door creaked open.

He looked up at the sound and saw Ye Li, who had returned from his break, walking in with a bag on his back.

It was still the same black uniform with red dragon patterns, but the lining was brand new!

Their gazes met for a fleeting moment in the air.

Ye Li calmly looked away as if he were invisible, placed his valuables on the bedside table, and prepared to leave.

It's still early, so I can practice for a few hours and then go straight to sleep.

"In recent days, as my physical strength has increased, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to feel tired during daily martial arts training."

Ye Li muttered to himself, "How about adding some weight during my workouts, moving away from purely bodyweight training?"

Just as he was lost in thought, Li Xi's commanding voice came from behind him:

"Ye Li! I want you to come over and have a talk!"