Martial Arts: Starting with Bajiquan, I will prove my divine power through the ultimate path!

I saw Yan Kai come back.

Sun Mingting and his group looked at each other with obvious odd expressions.

Clearly, what they just witnessed had a different meaning in their eyes.

Especially when Yan Kai walked over, he suddenly turned around and said something meaningful to Shi Wen, which was obviously suspicious.

"Let's go," Yan Kai said.

Zhou Heling couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Yan, that kid actually came all the way here to bribe you for a spot in the boat guild?"

Her tone was somewhat sharp when she spoke!

The boatmen's selection quota was filled yesterday through a public election.

As a result, this kid even came to bribe Yan Kai the next day in order to get a spot in the shipyard.

What do you take their operation for?

Child's play?

"No, it's nothing."

Yan Kai shook his head, not revealing that Shi Wen had bought the exotic beast meat.

In Zhou Heling's eyes, this scene was a sign of a guilty conscience. She said with dissatisfaction, "Heh, I don't care whether you did it or not, there's absolutely no way this kid will be stationed at the ship gang's location. Don't let bad influences ruin the reputation of our boxing academy!"

After saying that, Zhou Heling left first, full of energy.

The others also gave Yan Kai a meaningful look, leaving him speechless.

The group arrived outside the boxing academy, where two carriages were already waiting. The leader, a man from the Xingshui Gang, respectfully said, "Five esteemed elders, please!"

"Um."

Sun Mingting was the first to sit in the first carriage, and Qin Huan followed suit.

Zhou Heling and Wei Shan entered the carriage, and Yan Kai followed, but an awkward silence ensued, and the atmosphere inside the carriage became very uncomfortable.

The two carriages traveled and soon arrived at a dock.

This wharf is clearly one of the other wharves besides the two major wharves in Heiyun County. It is quite large, with many ships coming and going. There are also several bustling streets outside the wharf, where teahouses, restaurants, and taverns are doing very well.

When we arrived at the dock.

Yun Guangyuan, the leader of the Xingshui Gang, was already waiting, with two other martial artists at the Blood Tempering stage by his side.

When they saw Sun Mingting and his entourage approaching, they hurried over to greet them and, chatting and laughing, led them to the most luxurious restaurant outside the dock, where a banquet had already been prepared.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was pleasant.

After all, the interests have already been agreed upon, and today's meeting is just to deepen our relationship while signing a contract.

This kind of thing is very common in Heiyun County.

Apart from the Black Whale Gang, the largest gang in Black Cloud County, which has remained dominant for a long time, the remaining pie is divided up by the second- and third-rate gangs and even the lowest-ranking gangs.

This dock is quite large; in theory, only third-rate gangs could occupy it.

The standard for a third-rate gang is to have a martial artist in the Blood Coagulation stage in charge. But if they don't have a martial artist in the Blood Coagulation stage, they will go to martial arts schools, boxing academies, etc. to invite someone to take charge, so as to avoid chaos and affect their income.

The contract is pending signing.

Yun Guangyuan of the Xingshui Gang was clearly in even higher spirits, and he grabbed a small wine jar and drank it down.

The atmosphere was noticeably more lively.

After several rounds of drinks, Yun Guangyuan grinned and said, "From now on, I will rely on your strong support. If your academy has any suitable disciples, you can recommend one or two. The allowance will definitely not be less."

Yan Kai's mind began to wander, and he said, "Chief Yun, I do know a junior brother who is diligent and hardworking. How about...?"

Zhou Heling suddenly interrupted him, coldly saying, "Junior Brother Yan, I've said we shouldn't let this bad trend affect the martial arts academy. If you insist on doing this, then I choose to withdraw!"

"No, Senior Sister Zhou, I... sigh, never mind."

Yan Kai sighed softly. He just thought that Junior Brother Shi was a good person and wanted to give him another source of income.

I never expected Senior Sister Zhou Heling to be so domineering.

I had heard that Senior Sister Zhou was sometimes stubborn and had conflicts with many people, but I didn't expect this matter to turn out like this.

The once lively banquet cooled down, but Shi Wen was unaware of this.

Currently, he is diligently practicing his skills in a corner of the outer courtyard, striving to improve his proficiency in basic techniques.

As for the Iron Whip Kick...

Practicing iron whip kicks in this place is too conspicuous, and he doesn't want to attract attention.

After some time, a servant from the Yan family came and personally handed a finely packaged wooden box to Shi Wen.

Shi Wen sat under the shade of a tree, holding a wooden box, and examined the contents.

Eight catties of red mango meat, ten doses of blood-strengthening powder, the ingredients are correct.

The problem is that money doesn't last long; now he only has less than 10 taels of silver and three gold leaves left.

"Sigh, money just disappears so quickly."

Shi Wen picked up the red mango meat and examined it in the sunlight.

Each piece of red python meat is about the length and thickness of a little finger. The flesh is a dark blood color, and there are black python patterns on the surface. It is not as hard as the surface, but rather very chewy.

Grind one up and swallow it, then drink a sip of water, and you'll feel warm all over.

Indeed, it is much more effective than raw meat from stone!

About one and a half ounces.

The small wooden box contained waterproof bags filled with about 160 pieces of red mango meat.

The Strong Blood Powder comes in a pack of 10 doses, with 5 small packets in each dose.

"For the time being, I won't have to worry about resources anymore."

Shi Wen took the items out and put them in his usual small basket before continuing to practice his boxing.

As the sun sets in the west, the sounds of gongs and drums begin.

When it was time to leave school, the outer disciples left in twos and threes. Shi Wen continued to practice his fist techniques. After finishing the last move, he went to tidy up the scattered equipment in the outer courtyard.

The tall and slender Li Qianqian was also packing her things.

Shi Wen greeted her, but he was also very curious.

He heard that Li Qianqian was the second senior sister of the inner courtyard.

The inner courtyard is different from the outer courtyard.

The inner court has ten disciples, selected based on their strength, not their time of entry, age, or status!

The ranking of the top ten disciples not only represents their order of seniority, but also signifies certain resources and many other hidden benefits.

For example, the boxing academy will distribute high-level pills every now and then, and there will be dividends from the city's gangs and merchants' offerings, some expensive medicinal materials, and opportunities to affiliate with high-resource companies, etc.

But becoming one of the top ten disciples is not that simple.

If someone challenges you and you don't have the strength to hold onto your spot, you'll fall out and all resources and benefits will disappear.

As far as Shi Wen knew, the revered Senior Brother Sun Mingting was only at the Blood Condensation stage, and ranked last among the top ten disciples!

Li Qianqian's ability to consistently rank second in the inner courtyard speaks volumes about her strength.

The problem is that he has never seen Li Qianqian practice her kung fu during this period.

After packing up my things.

Just as Shi Wen was about to leave, Li Qianqian suddenly called out to him, "Junior Brother Shi, would you like to sit down and have a chat?"

"Huh?" Shi Wen was a little surprised. He didn't seem to have any interaction with Senior Sister Li. What did she want to see him about?

Afterwards, the two sat down in a resting area in the outer courtyard.

Shi Wen asked curiously, "Senior Sister Li, is there something you need from me?"

"Junior Brother Shi, how old are you this year?" Li Qianqian did not answer Shi Wen's question, but instead asked about his age.

Shi Wen replied, "Senior Sister Li, I will be 15 years old after my birthday next month."

"Well, this age is neither too young nor too old, but many people get married around this age."

Li Qianqian said, "Junior Brother Shi, you've been practicing for a while now, haven't you realized that being a martial artist isn't a simple matter?"

Shi Wen sensed the slightly stronger Qi and blood circulating within his body.

The hunger pangs came on much faster than usual.

He sighed deeply and said, "Senior sister, you're right. Being a martial artist is not an easy thing."

"Yes, the early stage of training is just to master the basic skills. Only when the basic skills are mastered to the point of perfection can you find the frequency and feeling of tempering your blood and qi. This is the most critical time."

"Without financial assistance, it is very difficult for people from impoverished families to successfully cultivate their inner strength and vitality."

Li Qianqian said, "I see that you are persistent, responsible, honest and kind. If you don't mind, I would like to introduce you to a woman from a chamber of commerce in the city. She is a friend of mine for a long time. Although she is four or five years older than you, she comes from a wealthy family."

"Her family needs a son-in-law to live with them. Why don't you give it a try?"

"As long as you have support, Junior Brother Li, you will definitely complete your accumulation quickly, refine your Qi and Blood within two months, and your subsequent cultivation will be much smoother..."

She talked about the benefits of having someone to sponsor her.

Shi Wen was taken aback. A live-in son-in-law?

Shi Wen wanted to refuse, but seeing Li Qianqian's earnest gaze, he decided not to disappoint her kindness.

At the very least, go see them once, and then find a reason to refuse later.

"Okay, senior sister."

"Yes, I'm glad you understand."

Li Qianqian smiled and nodded, "We won't practice martial arts tomorrow morning. Come to the boxing academy and wait for me. I'll take you there to meet up."

"Okay..." Shi Wen nodded and said, "Senior Sister, it's getting late, I'll head back now."

"Um."

Li Qianqian watched the boy's thin figure disappear into the distance.

Li Qianqian felt her maternal instincts being awakened.

She lacked maternal love from a young age, and her father, Li Heshan, was very strict and oppressive towards her.

During this time, she saw Shi Wen and it was as if she saw her former self: working silently, practicing diligently, cold on the outside but kind on the inside, and persevering, maintaining a kindness that was not appreciated by others in a chaotic world.

Shi Wen was a humble and gentle man, quite handsome, with good manners, and very respectful to himself.

Instead, we should give them a chance.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Xiaoni."

Li Qianqian summoned a servant and boarded a carriage to head to Yacheng in the east of the city.

Yacheng is the true core of Heiyun County.

It is surrounded by sturdy high walls and a moat. Guards patrol the walls. All the wealthy and powerful people in Heiyun County live here. It is also the most prosperous commercial area in Heiyun County!

The carriage drove into Ya City.

Countless people were queuing outside the crowded city gates to buy goods and do business in the inner city.

Li Qianqian's carriage showed no sign of stopping and headed straight for Yacheng.

The guards looked displeased and were about to go over and reprimand them, but when they saw the markings on the carriage, they sheepishly stepped aside and didn't even dare to collect the city entry tax.

Enter the city of Ya.

The neat and clean blue brick road comes into view, with shops lined up on both sides, bustling with people.

Those bustling restaurants and brothels were overflowing with people!

The carriage continued on and eventually stopped outside a mansion.

The servant who was driving the carriage went to report, and soon a figure rushed out, entered the carriage, and said with a big smile, "Qianqian, you haven't come to see me in a long time. What brings you here today?"