Martial Arts Overlord!

The sun shines brightly in the inner city of Pingshui.

After Lu Jin, Chen Wei, and the others completed the inspection and crossed the boundary between the outer and inner cities, the entire world before them changed.

The streets were wide enough for six cars to drive side by side, and the road surface was not paved with asphalt, but with a grayish-white stone that was as smooth as a mirror.

The roadside trees on both sides were neatly trimmed, and their canopies intertwined overhead to form a green corridor.

The shop signs along the street are carved from uniform luminous stone, exuding elegance and restraint.

Chen Wei stared at the scenery of the inner city, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit a fist. He turned his neck a full circle to take in the view, and then let out a distorted exclamation: "My God, compared to this, the outer city is practically a rural area!"

Jiang Zheng walked beside him and chuckled, "Of course. The inner city is the center of Pingshui City, and its area is larger than any other district or county. The eight districts of the outer city combined are about the same size as the inner city. And what you see is just the outer perimeter; the further in you go, the more prosperous it becomes."

Lu Jin walked at the front, his gaze sweeping across the street.

His attention wasn't on the shops and greenery, but on the people.

Less than ten minutes after entering the city, I have already seen three patrol teams of uniformed personnel, four people in each team, fully armed and marching in unison.

Unlike the outer city, where there is an undercurrent of undercurrents beneath the surface of prosperity, the order here is visible to the naked eye.

In the distance, a silver-white spacecraft streaked across the sky, leaving a faint trail, silent and unnoticed.

Chen Wei exclaimed "Holy crap!" again.

The group continued walking, crossing three streets and turning at an intersection, where a building came into view.

The building is over twenty stories high, with dark gray stone exterior walls. Above the main entrance hangs a huge plaque with gold lettering on a black background—Tianlong Martial Arts School.

That plaque alone is wider than the main gate of the Baijiang District branch.

A large crowd had already gathered at the entrance.

Groups of people stood on both sides of the gate, their eyes all fixed on Lu Jin.

Among those gazes were those of curiosity, scrutiny, resentment, and those simply there to watch the spectacle.

"Is that Lu Jin?"

"That's him. He passed the selection in five minutes and was immediately accepted as a disciple by the master."

"It doesn't look particularly special."

Lu Jin walked through them at a moderate pace, his expression unchanged.

Chen Wei followed behind, feeling uncomfortable under their gazes. He muttered to himself, "Why are they looking at me like I'm a monkey?"

Yan Wenzhi was already waiting inside the gate.

When he saw Lu Jin, a complex smile appeared on his face. He quickly walked over and patted Lu Jin on the shoulder.

"Brother Lu Jin, we meet again. Since the selection ended yesterday, the entire inner city branch has been talking about you."

Lu Jin smiled and said, "Brother Wen, how have you been?"

"I'm fine, but you gave me quite a fright. It's true what they say, a few days apart feels like three autumns."

Yan Wenzhi shook his head, turned to the side, and said, "Let's go, I'll show you around the layout of the martial arts school first."

He walked ahead, introducing the place as he went.

This building has twenty floors and is strictly divided into areas according to the students' cultivation levels.

Students in the Skin Membrane Realm are on the lower levels, those in the Flesh Refining Realm are in the middle, and those in the Tendon Changing Realm and Bone Forging Realm are on top.

Each floor has a dedicated training area, rest area, and resource distribution point. The higher the realm, the higher the floor, and the better the facilities.

Halfway through the conversation, Chen Wei couldn't help but ask, "Does the inner city branch also have students at the Skin Membrane Realm and the Flesh Training Realm?"

Yan Wenzhi glanced at him and smiled: "Of course, but for those below the level of 'Flesh Refining,' we only accept those with inner city residency."

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

They fought tooth and nail in Baijiang District to finally stand in this building, while the people in the inner city have been qualified to enter here since birth.

Yan Wenzhi noticed the atmosphere was a bit dull, so he clapped his hands to change the subject: "Alright, let me tell you about the benefits."

Except for Lu Jin, the monthly salaries of the three of you will all increase.

Chu Zhen and Yang Tai, you two are at the fourth level of the Flesh Refining Realm. Once your realm is stable, you can apply to practice the Tendon Changing Technique. You might consider using the special Dragon Blood Bath; the medicine prices at the inner city martial arts schools are also much cheaper than in the outer city.

He turned to Chen Wei and said, "You're at the second level of the Body Refinement Realm. You need to break through to the third level of the Body Refinement Realm and stabilize it before you can touch the Yi Jin Jing method."

However, I have a suggestion for you: don't rush to break through to higher realms. Try to cultivate your physical body to the fourth realm before moving on to the next one.

The Dragon Blood Martial Arts Academy in the inner city is much cheaper than its branches outside, a rare opportunity.

Chen Wei nodded vigorously, his expression more serious than ever before.

Yan Wenzhi added: "In addition, from now on, you will not be subject to any restrictions on your travel between the inner and outer cities."

The inner-city household registration has been entered into the system, and you will be able to enjoy government welfare benefits from now on—you will receive a basic living allowance every month, and the medical reimbursement rate will be higher than that of the outer city.

As long as you don't break the law or commit crimes, you can live a comfortable life just by having a household registration.

Hearing this, Chen Wei and the others were once again filled with emotion.

No wonder everyone wants an inner-city household registration, just like many people want a Beijing household registration.

The treatment is completely different.

After saying that, Yan Wenzhi paused and looked at Lu Jin: "Brother Lu Jin, you are a true disciple, so your treatment is different from theirs."

Your meditation room is on the top floor, a private room, with all resources free and unlimited.

The head of the martial arts school, who also serves as the honorary deputy director of the police station, has gone to a meeting at the police station. He'll be back soon. When he returns, you'll meet your senior brother—another true disciple of Head He, and currently the strongest student in our school, Zhao Wen.

Lu Jin nodded.

He had heard the name Zhao Wen from Jiang Zheng; Zhao Wen was recognized as the number one young person in the inner city branch.

However, he wasn't thinking about Zhao Wen at the moment; he was thinking about the bone-forging method.

When He Yulong returns, he will seek out the master to learn the cultivation methods of the Bone Forging Realm.

In less than two months, not a single minute or second can be wasted.

Yan Wenzhi handed Chu Zhen, Yang Tai, and Chen Wei over to their respective coaches, then took Lu Jin into the elevator and ascended to the floor where the Yi Jin Jing was located.

The moment the elevator doors opened, a wave of heat hit me—not the heat of the temperature, but the heat of the crowd.

There were at least a hundred people in the huge training ground, all around the same age as Lu Jin.

Some were driving stakes, some were practicing in pairs, and some were sitting cross-legged in a corner adjusting their breathing.

The aura emanating from each person was not weak; the weakest was at the first level of Yi Jin Jing, and the second and third levels were commonplace. Occasionally, one could see a few at the fourth level of Yi Jin Jing quietly cultivating.

The saying "geniuses are as numerous as carp crossing a river" is not just empty talk.

The moment Lu Jin stepped into the training ground, countless gazes were cast upon him from all directions.

Everyone was watching him.

Yan Wenzhi said in a low voice, "Brother Lu Jin, please get to know each other here first. I'll come and call you when the Master returns."

Then, quite disloyally, he turned and left.

Before Lu Jin could speak, a thunderous sound erupted from the depths of the training ground.

"Who is Lu Jin! Where is Lu Jin?!"

The crowd automatically parted to make way, and a huge man, nearly two meters tall, strode over.

He was wearing a black sleeveless training uniform, and his bare arms were thicker than Lu Jin's thighs. His muscles were so solid that you could feel the ground trembling slightly with every step he took.

He then stopped in front of Lu Jin, grinned, and said, "My name is Lin Zhenhai, and I am at the fourth level of the Yi Jin Jing."

"I heard you're very strong, that you can kill a Muscle/Tendon Transformation Realm cultivator even at the Flesh Refining Realm—I love sparring with experts! Come on, let's fight! Don't say I'm bullying you, I'll give you a handicap of one hand and ten moves!"

Lu Jin looked at him without saying a word, his expression calm.

The surrounding crowd began to whisper among themselves.

From the discussions, Lu Jin quickly pieced together Lin Zhenhai's information: twenty years old, less than a year into martial arts training, at the fourth level of the Yi Jin Jing, and after stabilizing his skills, he could cultivate the Bone Forging Method, only one step away from the Bone Forging Realm.

Among all the Yi Jin Jing students in the inner city branch, he was recognized as the number one, and a complete battle maniac. Every time a new person came in, he would drag them into a fight.

But Lu Jin didn't notice those things. He noticed what was hidden in the gazes around him.

It wasn't just curiosity to watch the spectacle, but rather an anticipation of seeing a good show.

He Yulong immediately accepted him as his true disciple. On the surface, no one dared to question the master's decision, but many people were secretly dissatisfied.

Lu Jin checked the time.

Anyway, I'm just idling around.

He raised his head, shifting his gaze from Lin Zhenhai to the surrounding Yi Jin Jing students who were watching.

Then his voice, though not loud, clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

"I don't like trouble, and it seems many of you are quite resentful of me."

"To avoid disturbing my cultivation in the future,"

"Anyway, we have nothing to do right now, so the others can join him."

Lu Jin looked down at the crowd with arrogance, shaking his index finger in a calm tone.

"He alone is not enough."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire training hall fell into dead silence!

Then it exploded.

"What did he say? Tell everyone else to come at us together?"

"Insane! Absolutely insane!"

"Who does he think he is? Lin Zhenhai is at the fourth level of the Yi Jin Jing realm; beating this second-level Yi Jin Jing realm guy is child's play!"

Lin Zhenhai was stunned for a moment, then instead of getting angry, he laughed and patted his chest heavily:

"Alright! I like your personality! Come on, if you can beat me today, I, Lin Zhenhai, will follow your lead from now on!"

Lu Jin looked at him calmly.

"One person? Forget it. Since I'm after thrilling battles, I'll take the thrill to the extreme."

"Give me ten more like you."

"Perfect, I can test my skills!"

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