In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Along the way, Lu Yuan heard a lot of discussions, and it seemed that he had worried for nothing.

These thugs from the Black Tiger Gang were not looking for the murderer who killed the two guys.

That's true. They were just two low-level thugs. If they died, they died.

These thugs from the Black Tiger Gang seem to be looking for something, something that is extremely important to the Black Tiger Gang.

Lu Yuan was now certain that it had nothing to do with him.

Because he only managed to take three taels and two mace of silver from the two men, and nothing else.

"However, it's better to be safe than sorry. Although my face was covered that day, everything leaves a trace. If the Black Tiger Gang traces it back to me, it could be troublesome!"

Lu Yuan frowned slightly.

Although he is now a Ming Jin martial artist, and the Black Tiger Gang is not considered a powerful gang in Qinghe County, there are always many powerful figures in shallow waters. It is possible that the Black Tiger Gang has some An Jin or even Hua Jin experts. The later he faces them, the more advantageous it will be for him.

Moreover, he has not yet mastered any techniques, so his strength is difficult to unleash to its full potential.

Even if the Black Tiger Gang might not be able to trace it back to him, it's always necessary to be prepared for the worst and plan ahead.

After returning home, Lu Yuan rested for an afternoon and then had a hearty meal in the evening.

Yang seemed to know that Lu Yuan needed to eat more meat to practice martial arts, so she now made sure he ate meat at almost every meal.

As night fell, after playing with Lu Yuan for a while, the little girl was taken to bed by Madam Yang.

Lu Yuan sat quietly inside the house, facing the main entrance.

The lime powder and chili powder that had been prepared beforehand were already tucked into his pocket.

As long as the opponent isn't a master of internal or external strength, he's confident he can put up a fierce fight with his nearly perfected Five Animal Fist.

Fortunately, even late into the night, no sound was heard coming from the yard.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Black Tiger Gang shouldn't have tracked him down yet.

After falling asleep fully clothed, Lu Yuan didn't fall into a deep sleep, drifting in and out of sleep until dawn.

Even so, with the continuous circulation of qi and blood in his body, he still felt refreshed and invigorated.

Not only did I feel no fatigue, but my body also felt incredibly comfortable.

Clearly, the wonder of Qi and blood is far more than just the power to unleash.

Even if Lu Yuan doesn't sleep for several days in a row, as long as his qi and blood are abundant, it probably won't have any effect.

When he left home in the morning, he specifically instructed Yang to avoid going out as much as possible, and to take Nannan and hide in the hole under the stove if anything seemed amiss.

It seems that Yang Shi dug this cave herself, bit by bit, before he transmigrated here.

Not only is it quite secluded, but it can also comfortably accommodate three people, clearly intended as a refuge for a family of three.

As Lu Yuan passed through the bustling city, he deliberately slowed his pace, listening to the constant chatter around him.

He is now incredibly sharp-eared and can hear the conversations of the people around him very clearly.

"Why did the Black Tiger Gang leave so quickly?"

"Haven't you heard? Not only did the Black Tiger Gang fail to find what they were looking for, they also attracted the Iron Palm Gang. I heard that the two gangs, with over a hundred people, fought all night long, and the blood stained the ground red. It was terrifying!"

"It would be best if they all died, so they wouldn't continue to plague us ordinary people!"

From these discussions, Lu Yuan basically figured out two things.

First, the Black Tiger Gang did not find that very important thing.

Secondly, the commotion caused by the Black Tiger Gang attracted the Iron Palm Gang, and the two gangs seemed to have engaged in a fierce firefight, resulting in heavy casualties.

It's safe to assume that he won't be facing the Black Tiger Gang anytime soon.

This was naturally good news for him.

What he needs most right now is not money and resources, but enough time to grow.

Although martial arts training mainly relies on nutrition, even to the point of being 30% training and 70% nutrition, as long as one can continue to cultivate steadily, even if it's a bit slow, a bit strenuous, or a bit grueling, he will eventually reach the peak.

As for the conflict between the Black Tiger Gang and the Iron Palm Gang, he naturally didn't care as long as it didn't affect him.

Looking across the entire Qinghe County, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of these gangs of all sizes.

Gang warfare is commonplace.

Every now and then, news would spread that a certain gang had been wiped out or that a certain gang had been founded.

So, who knows, the Black Tiger Gang might be completely wiped out tomorrow.

For the next few days, Lu Yuan continued to practice the Five Animal Fist at Song Academy once a day, and then leave after eating the free meat.

In the afternoons, he would usually rest at home. After eating the meat dishes prepared by Yang in the evening, he would go to bed early to conserve his energy for the next day's cultivation.

[Mastery of Five Animal Fist (3165/10000)]

Although he only practices once a day, his proficiency is increasing rapidly. Now, each practice session increases his proficiency by more than 500 points. At this rate, it won't be more than ten days before Lu Yuan can master the Five Animal Fist.

Not only has his proficiency improved, but Lu Yuan's internal energy has also increased to six strands, nearly double what it was before, naturally making him stronger.

In addition, his strength, speed, and reaction ability have also been significantly enhanced.

Lu Yuan entered the courtyard, instantly unleashing his inner energy and slamming his fist into the bowl-sized rock on the ground.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the hard rock shattered completely, sending fragments flying everywhere.

Even the ground had sunk two or three inches, and the surrounding area was cracked.

"This punch probably has a force approaching a thousand pounds!"

Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction. Most importantly, his fist was completely unharmed.

This is the difference between ordinary martial artists and those with external strength.

Ordinary martial artists cannot generate internal force. Even if they can break rocks with brute force, they will be subject to a reaction force, which can cause minor injuries to the skin and flesh, or even break bones and tendons.

External force martial artists are different. They can not only use their qi and blood to generate external force, but also concentrate their force in one place to unleash even greater power in an instant, without suffering any injury themselves.

Therefore, even with the same strength and speed, if an ordinary martial artist and an external force martial artist clash head-on, the final result will still be like an egg hitting a rock: the former's fist will shatter, while the latter will remain unharmed.

"Once the body's Qi and blood have increased to ten strands, it should be time to attempt the second Qi and blood tempering to break through to the Dark Force level!"

Lu Yuan's eyes were burning with anticipation.

If Ming Jin (manifested strength) is this powerful, how terrifying must An Jin (hidden strength) be!

Most importantly, once you reach the level of internal strength, you can basically start planning your martial arts studies.

Filled with aspirations for the future, Lu Yuan went to bed early as usual.

The next morning, as soon as Lu Yuan arrived at Song Academy, he found that everyone was not cultivating as enthusiastically as usual.

Everyone stood there quietly, whispering among themselves.

Clearly, something unusual has happened, or is about to happen.

"Brother Chenpi, what happened?"

Lu Yuan turned to look at Chen Pi and asked in a low voice.

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