I am a high-level martial arts master.

"Cool!"

Ye Li suddenly shouted in his heart!

Having powerful connections is so great!

If you upgrade step by step, you'll have to be at the mercy of this elder for the next year, and your breakthrough speed will be slowed down considerably.

At the scene, the courtyard, which had been in a mess, was cleaned up by ordinary disciples of the Canglong Gang.

The blood-stained parts and broken bricks in the courtyard were all replaced one by one.

As for those core disciples?

Zheng Tong personally gave the order, and no one disobeyed.

They had already been dragged into the gang's internal prison and executed there!

At the scene, Yang Shichang stared at Ye Li in shock:

"Brother Ye, you've kept this from me for so long! Why didn't you tell me you'd become the sect leader's disciple that day!"

When Ye Li came to ask him to see the gang leader, he thought it was just a young man in the gang who didn't know his place and that it would be good for him to learn a lesson.

Unexpectedly, this kid quietly became the gang leader's personal disciple.

The gang leader has no bloodline descendants, and his apprentice died several years ago. Does that mean this kid is the future young gang leader?

Ye Li smiled and waved his hand modestly, saying, "Elder Yang, things were still far from settled that day. My master required me to break through to the mid-stage of Body Tempering within April before he would formally accept me as his disciple. Today, I am only borrowing the power of the gang leader; it is not yet completely settled."

"The gang leader keeps his word. Since he hasn't directly denied it, he has already tacitly agreed."

Master Yang gently patted Ye Li's right shoulder and said earnestly:

"The leader's acceptance of a disciple represents the face of our Azure Dragon Gang. I will make arrangements immediately to announce it to all forces in the city, and a grand apprenticeship banquet will be held for you soon!"

As he spoke, Yang Shichang gave Ye Li a deep look, inwardly cursing himself for misjudging him.

I thought that even though Ye Li had exceptional comprehension and talent, he was only on par with Lu Xiuyuan, who had the blue-labeled talent. Now I realize I was really mistaken.

He's now kicking himself for it.

If I had known this kid was so talented, I would have secretly taken him in as a disciple when no one was watching. Such a promising talent has slipped through my fingers.

Unfortunately, Ye Li has now become the sect leader's disciple, and the die is cast.

Thinking about the talent he had missed, Yang Shichang sighed repeatedly and turned away from Ye Li's twitching gaze.

Watching Yang Shichang leave, Ye Li immediately ran towards his adoptive master Zheng Tong with a beaming smile, sincerely thanking him:

"Thank you, Master, for passing on your skills! It allows me to use your opponent's strength against them and suppress these villains!"

"Using someone's strength against them?"

Zheng Tong looked puzzled: "When do I lend it out?"

Ye Li smiled and clenched his fist, saying, "Power!!!"

Zheng Tong: ...

As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed repeatedly, "Being a disciple of the gang leader is truly a wonderful thing. Even the elders of the day after tomorrow wouldn't dare to disrespect me."

"Unfortunately, this power is only available tonight. Once they find out that I haven't formally become their disciple, the power my master lent me will immediately dissipate."

"Oh dear, I'm afraid I'll be getting all sorts of dirty looks from people again~~~"

Seeing Ye Li sighing and complaining, Zheng Tong immediately understood what Ye Li meant:

"Since you haven't denied it, let's make this title official. However, the apprenticeship banquet will have to wait until you break through to the next level!"

Upon hearing that his power had been changed from temporary to permanent, Ye Li immediately smiled, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Master!"

"Hmm." Zheng Tong nodded lightly, recalling the scene in the courtyard just now.

Among those who left a deep impression on him were not the few who were sliced ​​to pieces by Ye Li, but the few who were smashed to pieces by Ye Li's fists.

Even for a mid-stage Body Tempering martial artist, it is difficult to shatter an opponent's arm in a fistfight when the opponent possesses a blood and qi network.

This is either a power-boosting attribute, or...

"What level have you reached in your martial arts skills?" Zheng Tong suddenly asked.

"The martial art I practice is called the 'Nine Chapters Fist Classic,' and I have already reached the pinnacle of Ming Jin (a type of internal strength), with my power perfectly integrated," Ye Li answered honestly.

"really!"

Hearing Ye Li's response, Zheng Tong nodded secretly.

It's no wonder that he possesses such extraordinary comprehension that he could improve the Azure Dragon Force to such an extent based solely on intuition. Compared to that, his perfect Ming Jin technique seems quite normal.

The skill of perfecting Ming Jin is generally achieved by martial artists who, at the peak of body tempering and unable to progress further, seek help from other martial arts techniques and learn by analogy.

However, Zheng Tong still offered some advice:

"Martial arts skills may give you an advantage in battles against opponents of the same level, but they are ultimately just fancy tricks. Realm is the true measure of strength. Don't lose sight of the essentials and pursue the trivial."

"Disciple understands!" Ye Li nodded obediently.

He knew that in situations where elders were providing guidance, he couldn't argue back, even if he had opinions; otherwise, he would ultimately be the one who suffered.

but……

Ye Li thought of something else and hesitated before saying, "Master, I'm afraid we can't stay in this courtyard anymore. Now everyone in Guangming knows that I am your disciple."

"A genius like my disciple, with his exceptional talent, wisdom, courage, and handsome appearance, would likely be a target of resentment from our rivals, the Poison Wolf Gang, who might secretly attempt to assassinate him."

Ye Li spoke tactfully, leaving Zheng Tong helpless.

Although the disciple I took in is highly talented, he seems to be a bit unruly in personality.

But he still explained, "That's alright. I'll send a core disciple from our sect who has reached the peak of Body Tempering to protect you. As for those at the Acquired Realm? They wouldn't dare to make a move!"

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in Zheng Tong's eyes.

"Female bodyguards?" Ye Li asked, but then realized he was just asking a question.

What talented woman would choose to join a gang instead of a martial arts school or sect!

Sure enough, upon hearing Ye Li's question, Zheng Tong said helplessly:

"The Dragon Tiger Pill is too potent. If you really can't hold it in, there's plenty of it in Huichun Alley. There's no need to suppress yourself too much."

Ye Li nodded vigorously, but inwardly he didn't take it seriously.

My own pure yang golden body is extremely precious. Whoever I choose will become the female lead. How can I so easily give it up?

In some female-centric stock market novels, the male lead's pure yang energy directly determines the rise and fall of the female lead's stock, so she can't be easily sold off cheaply.

He glanced at Ye Li silently and said calmly, "Now that you've become my disciple, come find me after the apprenticeship banquet."

"Is there some kind of secret cultivation technique?" Ye Li asked expectantly.

Zheng Tong: "I'll take you there to challenge the dojo!"

"Challenge...challenge the dojo?" Ye Li's lips twitched. "Why?"

Zheng Tongdao said, "My apprentice is no less capable than anyone else; he must at least be invincible among his peers at Guangming! Otherwise, how can he command respect?"

"As for the youth competition in Guangming City six months later, you'll be going too!"

He fought his way up from behind the old gang leader back then.

It is this relentless determination that he has maintained throughout his life that has brought him to where he is today!

"Master, I don't even have any blue combat-related attributes right now."

Ye Li said helplessly, "What if we lose? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?"

Zheng Tong looked at Ye Li and suddenly said, "My entry is also green! There's no need to feel inferior."

As Ye Li looked up in surprise, Zheng Tong said, word by word:

"It's okay to lose. As long as you're alive, that's all that matters. Once you get back and practice, I'll take you to fight again next time!"

"As long as we can win it back in the end, that's all that matters!"

As he spoke, Zheng Tong clenched his right fist: "When you kill the vice leader of the Poison Wolf Gang and avenge your senior brother, that will be the moment you officially graduate!"

Sensing the ruthlessness in his master's tone, Ye Li asked curiously:

"What about the leader of the Poison Wolf Gang?"

"If you can lure the vice-leader away, I will personally take action!"