A Martial Saint Among Men: From Joining a Martial Arts School

Chapter 175 Crisis

"Qin Chuan is dead?!"

This news spread to all the major forces in Lingxiao City in no time.

Even second-rate powers like the Situ and Liu families quickly received the news.

For a moment, some were shocked, some couldn't believe it, and many more were gloating, waiting to see the Song family make a fool of themselves.

Even the Xuan Yang Sect received the news immediately and dispatched its Enforcement Hall to investigate Qin Chuan's death.

Soon, the clue led to Wanbaolou.

The Liu family dared not hide anything and had no choice but to tell them everything about Liang Qiusong.

The truth then came to light.

After Qin Chuan won the bid for the Heavenly Essence Pill, he harbored malicious intentions towards the seller and tried to ambush him on the way, but ended up being killed by the seller instead!

The Xuan Yang Sect quickly announced the results.

As for avenging Qin Chuan?

impossible!

If you go to ambush someone and get killed instead, what face do you have to ask the sect for revenge?

Don't the Xuan Yang Sect have any shame?

Qin Chuan's wife, Song Yunshu, went to the Hall of Law Enforcement and caused a scene, accusing Chu Xuan of killing Qin Chuan and demanding that Chu Xuan be arrested and interrogated.

As a result, they were kicked out.

If it weren't for the fact that she was the legitimate daughter of the Song family, it wouldn't have been as simple as just kicking her out.

Everything unfolded as Chu Xuan had anticipated.

Of course, Chu Xuan was unaware of these things at the moment.

That night, Chu Xuan cultivated in the cave all night, and did not return to the sect until early the next morning.

As soon as Chu Xuan entered the mountain gate, he saw many disciples pointing and whispering about him.

Chu Xuan ignored him and went straight to the Hundred Beasts Garden.

"Senior Brother Chu, you're finally back!"

When Zhang Cheng saw Chu Xuan, he was so excited that he almost cried.

If Chu Xuan gets into trouble, then his job as the "head steward" of the Hundred Beasts Garden will be over!

"What happened?" Chu Xuan asked knowingly.

"Senior Brother Chu, you don't know yet, do you? —"

Zhang Cheng immediately recounted Qin Chuan's murder and the results of the Xuan Yang Sect's investigation.

He looked shaken and said, "Senior Brother Qin Chuan is a powerful expert at the Lesser Completion of the罡劲 (Gāngjìn) level, and even he got into trouble! Senior Brother Chu, were you in any danger?"

"Oh, it's nothing! I stayed in the cave all night and only got back this morning," Chu Xuan said casually.

Zhang Cheng's face immediately showed an expression of "I knew it".

Chu Xuan ignored him and, after conveying what he wanted to say, instructed Zhang Cheng to find him a bathtub.

Soon, news that Chu Xuan had spent the night in the wilderness and only returned today spread from the Hundred Beasts Garden.

For a time, quite a commotion broke out at the outer gate.

Everyone was shocked by this senior's outrageous actions.

Some people scorned him, while others were amazed by Chu Xuan's "world-shaking wisdom," as he managed to overcome crises time and time again by relying on the principle of "survival."

Even Qin Chuan, the seventh-ranked genius on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, died, yet he remained unharmed!

Chu Xuan ignored the gossip outside.

At this moment, he is in his room.

Inside the enormous bathtub, the Dragon and Tiger Rejuvenating Soup had been properly simmered, its reddish-brown broth bubbling and its rich, robust aroma permeating the entire room.

The medicinal power, in wisps and strands, rises with the rising mist, hot yet not scorching.

Chu Xuan took off his clothes and stepped into the boiling hot medicine until it was submerged above his shoulders and neck.

In an instant, the potent medicinal power penetrated the skin through the pores of the body, forcefully running through the muscles and bones.

After only a brief moment of gentleness, a powerful and domineering force began to wash over his body, causing his muscles and bones to tingle.

The swelling and pain caused every inch of skin and flesh to tremble slightly under the tempering effect of the medicine.

Chu Xuan remained expressionless, enduring the excruciating pain of physical tempering, his eyes focused as he channeled his inner energy throughout his body.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but after the burning pain subsided and the medicinal bath water had completely cooled down, Chu Xuan finally jumped out of the bath.

He slowly raised his arms and began practicing Bajiquan in the room.

The punches were explosive, without any fancy moves, each strike was straightforward and violent.

The punches were like thunderbolts, each one accompanied by a surging wind pressure, the scorching fist force merging with the medicinal power of the herbal soup.

Bajiquan was the first martial art he learned, and it's also the one he's most proficient in. Although practicing it now won't improve his strength, it's clearly the most suitable style for absorbing the medicinal power.

After practicing Bajiquan several times, wait until the medicinal power is fully absorbed.

Chu Xuan could clearly feel that his bones were becoming more solid and dense, forming a unified whole, like gold and jade.

[Energy Value: 2939/10000]

【Lapis Lazuli Vajra Body (8176/100000)】

Chu Xuan glanced at the panel and, without hesitation, immediately added all his essence points to the Glazed Vajra Body.

Boom!

The next moment, a powerful force erupted from his body once again.

His skin and muscles, just like Zhao Meng's back then, even had a glassy luster, and the knotted veins under his skin looked like golden threads.

The moment he stood there, he exuded an aura of imposing weight and unshakeable strength, like a mountain.

Ding~!

Chu Xuan took out a dagger and slashed it fiercely at his own arm, producing a sound like metal clashing.

The dagger snapped in two!

But there wasn't even a mark left on his arm.

"So strong!"

Chu Xuan's eyes lit up.

He has only just begun to master the Vajra Body of Lapis Lazuli, and there is still a considerable gap between him and Zhao Meng at that time. However, if he were to add the Vajra Indestructible Body, Chu Xuan's physical body would be no less than that of Zhao Meng at that time.

For the next few days, Chu Xuan stayed in the Hundred Beasts Garden to cultivate.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days have passed.

As time passed, the news of Qin Chuan's death gradually faded from public attention, and everyone's attention was once again drawn to new information.

That's the Blood God Cult!

In recent days, the Blood God Cult has resurfaced and has been frequently hunting down Xuan Yang Sect disciples.

In just four or five days, three disciples have lost their lives, one of whom was even a prodigy on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. This has caused panic among the outer disciples, who are even afraid to leave the sect.

The Xuan Yang Sect naturally wouldn't remain indifferent and wanted to launch a fierce counterattack.

An elder even personally left the sect, but the Blood God Cult remained hidden in the shadows, making it as difficult as searching for a needle in a haystack to actively seek them out.

In the end, the elder had to return empty-handed.

That day, Chu Xuan went to the Inner Affairs Hall to collect his monthly salary.

When I passed by Yunqiping, I decided to go back to the house I used to rent.

Just as I reached the door, I heard heart-wrenching cries coming from not far away; the voices of the old man, the woman, and the child were all wailing together.

Chu Xuan turned his head and saw the entrance to a courtyard not far away.

A group of family members were carrying a body out of there.

Although it was called a corpse, it was so shriveled up that it was obvious at a glance that the person had been drained of their life essence by the Blood God Cult.

"Oh, poor Senior Brother Zhao! He just went home for a short trip, and this tragedy has befallen him!"

Many disciples around sighed, their faces showing a sense of shared sorrow.

Chu Xuan listened in silence.

He actually knew the "Senior Brother Zhao" the other party mentioned. He was an old disciple of the outer sect, whose home was in Lingxiao City, and he seemed to be preparing for the inner sect assessment.

"Senior brother, what happened to Senior Brother Zhao?" Chu Xuan stopped the person who had just been sighing and asked.

"Ah, Senior Brother Chu!"

Upon seeing Chu Xuan, the other party was immediately startled and hurriedly said, "I don't know what's going on lately, but the Blood God Sect members are like mad dogs, biting everywhere. Senior Brother Zhao went home to reunite with his family yesterday, but unexpectedly, he was ambushed by the Blood God Sect on his way back!"

"Oh, Senior Brother Zhao has suffered so much. He finally passed the inner sect assessment and was going back to tell his family the good news, but unexpectedly—"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan felt a little heavy-hearted.

He didn't go back to the rented courtyard, but went straight back to the animal park.

It wasn't that he had any connection with that unnamed Senior Brother Zhao, but rather—the Blood God Sect members were attacking indiscriminately, treating all Xuan Yang Sect disciples as prey.

What's more, he has a grudge against the Blood God Cult!

He hadn't forgotten how he had once slashed that Blood God Sect's True Essence expert with a single blow!

The other party may already be targeting him.

A strong sense of crisis welled up in my heart!

Practice!

I must train hard and improve myself!

Upon returning to Beast Garden No. 9, Chu Xuan did not encounter the Blood God Cult members, but instead met someone he never expected.

"Young Master Chu, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

The newcomer smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Chu Xuan, "My name is Song Chunxiao!"

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