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Chapter 71 Stirring Up the Enemy's Nest (Martial Arts Section) (Please Subscribe)

News of the Crocodile Gang leader's murder and the destruction of their headquarters quickly spread throughout the surrounding area.

The oppressed people were as happy as if it were New Year's Day. However, since the Crocodile Gang's various branches were still in operation, no one dared to celebrate openly and could only secretly enjoy themselves at home.

The reactions of the various factions were also different.

The Huang family, behind the Crocodile Gang, were furious and declared that they would catch the murderer and bring justice to Chief Liu.

The Five Tigers Gang, subordinate to the Zhang family, kept a low profile. Instead of taking the opportunity to seize the Crocodile Gang's territory, they took the initiative to show goodwill, stating that the two gangs were neighbors and should help each other to overcome difficulties.

The other two families in the inner city, the Zheng and Li families, remained aloof and indifferent to the matter.

In the study in the backyard of the county government office.

County Magistrate Lin Wenhuan sat upright in his chair, his back straight, his face serious, meticulously handling the documents.

Tap tap tap~~

Footsteps approached, and soon a tall figure came to the outside.

Lu Tianhe reported, "My lord, the site where the Crocodile Gang's headquarters was destroyed has been investigated."

"Come in."

Lin Wenhuan put down the document in his hand and said softly.

Lu Tianhe pushed open the door and entered, bowing respectfully to Lin Wenhuan.

"My lord, based on the situation at the scene, I have confirmed that Liu Zongzheng, the leader of the Crocodile Gang, and his adopted son Liu Fenghu were killed. The murderer was extremely powerful, at least a martial artist specializing in internal organs and a master of swordsmanship. The two were beheaded without any resistance."

"A master swordsman? Are there any suitable candidates in Qingshan County?" Lin Wenhuan asked.

"There are a few, such as Zhang Mingli from the Zhang family and Li Xingcan from the Li family," Lu Tianhe replied.

"Is it possible that I am one of these people?"

"It's unlikely. They have no motive. Faced with pressure from their parents, these families should stick together for mutual support, not give in to each other at this time," Lu Tianhe said, frowning.

He continued, "Furthermore, I found this on Liu Zongzheng!"

As he spoke, he handed over the porcelain bottle in his hand.

Lin Wenhuan took the porcelain bottle, opened it, and glanced at it. His expression immediately changed slightly.

He stood up, took a few steps, and said, "Demon blood! How could Liu Zongzheng have such a thing on him? Was it left by the murderer?"

Lu Tianhe replied, "That's possible. However, my examination revealed that Liu Zongzheng is physically healthy, but his adopted son, Liu Fenghu, shows signs of being corrupted by demonic blood."

"So it seems this vial of demonic blood must belong to them. But how could a mere Liu Zongzheng possess such a thing? It could only have come from the inner city. Heh, since I took office, I've gone to great lengths to expose their true colors. And now it's worked."

After making some deductions, Lin Wenhuan chuckled and said.

"What do we do next?" Lu Tianhe asked.

"Spread the word that we've found evidence of the Crocodile Gang colluding with the Longevity Cult. Let's keep stirring things up and alerting them!" Lin Wenhuan ordered.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Also, the martial arts examination is about to begin, scheduled for the seventh day of next month. Pass this information down. When the time comes, keep an eye out for people with clean backgrounds. Whether they pass the examination or not, they can be recruited. We are still short-handed."

"yes!"

Knock knock knock~~

Someone knocked on the Zhou family's door.

Zhou Guangshun opened the door and saw a young man dressed in the Hammer Cloud Martial Arts School uniform standing outside.

"Uncle, I'm looking for Senior Brother Zhou Sheng. The headmaster told him to come to the martial arts school immediately," the young man said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll tell him right away."

Upon hearing that it was the master of the temple who had summoned him, Zhou Guangshun dared not delay and hurriedly ran towards the backyard.

A short while later, Zhou Sheng came out and, upon seeing the young man, immediately smiled and said, "Junior Brother Yu, what did Master call me for?"

"I don't know either. Senior Brother Liu Cheng asked me to inform him," the boy said, scratching his head.

"Alright, let's go."

Afterwards, Zhou Sheng went to the martial arts school with the boy.

When he arrived, he saw that several fellow disciples had already come to the backyard. Chen Liangqing stood solemnly at the head of the table, Zhao Xiong stood beside him, and the other fellow disciples lined up on both sides.

"Master."

Zhou Sheng stepped forward and greeted him.

"Hmm." Chen Liangqing nodded slightly.

Zhou Sheng then moved to the left, standing next to Wang Teng, and gestured with his eyes. Wang Teng immediately understood, shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know. He could only wait quietly.

However, Zhou Sheng had already noticed that all the new disciples who came this time were young. None of them were over twenty years old.

Not long after, Chen Liangqing coughed lightly and said in a deep voice, "Alright, everyone is here. Now, I have something to announce."

"I just received a notice from the county government that this year's martial arts examination will be held on the seventh day of next month."

"What? Martial arts?"

All the disciples were instantly moved.

Zhou Sheng's heart also stirred.

The martial arts examination was a selection process held by the imperial court for martial artists. Once passed, one could obtain the title of "Martial Arts Scholar," which would open the door to officialdom. It was the pursuit of many martial arts practitioners.

"That's right, it's the martial arts exam. The county-level martial arts exam requires a clean background, a cultivation level of at least the Skin Membranes Realm, and an age under twenty. Currently, only a few of you in the martial arts school meet the requirements. Anyone who wants to register, talk to Liu Cheng."

"However, I must remind you. The martial arts department has ring matches, which are generally not very dangerous, but since it is a competition, fists and feet can be unpredictable and accidents often happen. In addition, people with grudges may take the opportunity to seek revenge. Therefore, there are deaths and injuries in the martial arts department every year."

"Think carefully about whether you want to participate."

After Chen Liangqing finished his announcement, he took Zhao Xiong to the inner courtyard, leaving the disciples to discuss among themselves.

"Martial arts course, junior brother, are you signing up?" Wang Teng asked excitedly.

"I'm going to sign up and give it a try," Zhou Sheng replied.

"But I heard that to be on the list of martial arts candidates, one must pass the 'muscle and bone barrier' test. Passing the 'skin barrier' test is almost impossible," Wang Teng said, frowning.

"It's alright, participation is the most important thing. I'm not aiming to pass this year, I just want to see what it's like. I'll participate again next year, so I'll have a better chance," Zhou Sheng said.

"You're right, then I'll sign up too." Wang Teng made up his mind.

In the end, most of the disciples registered with Liu Cheng. Of course, no one really thought they would make the list; they were just looking to broaden their horizons.

Snap snap~~

At this moment, Liu Cheng clapped his hands and said, "Fellow junior brothers, let me tell you about this year's martial arts exam."

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"First, there are some popular martial artists in this year's martial arts exams, including Huang Yunfei from the inner city's Huang family, who is nineteen years old and a master of the internal organs..."

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Upon hearing Liu Cheng's introduction, everyone was shocked. The most outstanding peers were all experts in the internal organs stage, and the rest were senior martial artists in the musculoskeletal stage. These people were truly just there to make up the numbers.

After Liu Cheng finished recounting the popular martial artists, he solemnly reminded them: "Some people, in order to avoid wasting time on weaker opponents, will resort to ruthless attacks to scare away other challengers. Therefore, if you encounter these people, admit defeat immediately. Do not harbor any illusions, otherwise you will easily be used as a scapegoat, severely injured or even beaten to death."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill and immediately wrote it down. No one dared to be careless when it concerned their lives and fortunes.