Chinese Martial Arts: My Super Beast Clone

Chapter 88 The Desperate Crocodile Dragon Awakens

Chang Yun was very efficient. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, more than a dozen rickshaws were already densely packed at the entrance of the alley. The drivers, wearing raincoats and straw hats, waited in the wind and rain.

Lei Zhen and Zhao Xing also stood guard at the door, watching their surroundings warily.

Chang Yun walked up to Lin Hai and said in a low voice, "Junior Brother Lin, we've hired sixteen cars in total. You can get into any one of them later."

He turned around and shouted to the group of rickshaw pullers, "Listen up, everyone! Your one-dollar stipend has been given to you. In a bit, pull down the tarpaulin, and once you're out of the alley, scatter and run. No matter which way you go, drive around the city for a full hour before you call it a day!"

The drivers, having received a generous reward, readily agreed.

Lin Hai understood that this was a ploy to mislead the Japanese. Once Murahei escaped, he would undoubtedly mobilize the Black Dragon Society to search for him throughout the city. Sixteen rickshaws simultaneously dispersing would be enough to give them a headache for a while.

He walked up to a rickshaw and stepped onto it.

"Let's go!" Chang Yun waved his hand.

Sixteen drivers simultaneously pressed down on the handlebars and pulled down the thick, rainproof tarpaulin. The carriage was instantly plunged into darkness, with only a narrow slit letting in a faint light.

The wheels rolled on the puddle-strewn stone road, making a monotonous rubbing sound. Sixteen rickshaws emerged from the alley and, as pre-arranged, immediately dispersed.

Lin Hai sat in the carriage, listening to the "pat-pat" sound of rain hitting the oilcloth, but his heart was surprisingly calm.

The future was uncertain, and his fate was unknown. But he felt no regret.

Lin Hai closed his eyes, and a very faint fluctuation came from the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon in the mental connection; it was still asleep.

Lin Hai opened his eyes. Since he couldn't rely on the Crocodile Dragon, he had to rely on himself. He planned to leave the city and head to the northern wilderness. The Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon had previously explored a distance in the north, so he had a general understanding of the terrain and environment there, which was better than wandering around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Fuhu Martial Arts School.

Lu Zhengchuan only looked away after watching Lin Hai's rickshaw disappear into the rain.

The warmth and weariness on his face vanished, replaced by a solemnity as if a storm was brewing.

He turned and went back to his study, spread out two sheets of paper again, dipped them in ink, and began to write with flowing strokes.

Soon, two letters were written.

He handed one of the letters to his third disciple, Chang Yun, who had been waiting beside him, and said, "Chang Yun, set off immediately and go to Tianjin tonight!"

Deliver this letter to your second senior brother, Lu Wu, as quickly as possible! Tell him the martial arts school is in trouble and he must return!

Second Senior Brother, Lu Wu!

Upon hearing the name, Chang Yun's eyes flashed with excitement and awe. He solemnly accepted the letter and carefully hid it close to his body.

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will definitely deliver the letter!"

Without hesitation, he turned and rushed into the rainy night.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Zhengchuan handed another letter to Lei Zhen.

"Lei Zhen, deliver this letter to the Guo family personally. Remember, it must reach the head of the Guo family, Guo Canghai! And be quick!"

The Guo family! The Guo family, one of the four great martial arts families of Yangcheng!

Lei Zhen was also startled. He knew that his master was preparing for the coming storm.

"Yes, Master!"

Lei Zhen took the letter and turned to leave.

Only Lu Zhengchuan and Guo Fei remained in the room.

Looking at his master's weathered profile, Guo Fei asked worriedly, "Master, will Liu Sheng really come?"

Lu Zhengchuan looked up at the night sky shrouded in dark clouds and torrential rain, and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

"He will definitely come."

"The wrath of a Grandmaster of Internal Energy is not easy to withstand."

Lin Hai sat in the rickshaw and left the city.

He told the driver to stop at the city gate, and then walked alone into the wilderness outside the city.

The rain gradually subsided, leaving the northern wilderness a muddy mess.

Having previously explored the northern wilderness, the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon had a general impression of the terrain. After leaving the city, he followed the route he remembered, trudging northwards with uneven steps. After walking for most of the night, he finally heard the familiar sound of flowing water.

This is the pool where we hunted the white-horned deer before. The pool is extremely secluded, surrounded by dense bushes, making it a perfect place to rest temporarily.

Lin Hai found a high, sheltered rock face, broke off a few thick branches, and tore off some large banana leaves to build a simple hut under the cover of night.

By the time all this was done, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

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Lin Hai sat cross-legged in the shack, his eyes closed. After breaking through to the Ming Jin level, the Qi and blood in his body were several times more vigorous than before. With just a little circulation, he felt warm all over, and even the chill from being soaked in the rain all night was completely dispelled.

He took out the "Subduing Tiger and Refining Dirty Chapter" given to him by his master from his pocket and began to read it by the faint morning light.

The booklet's pages were yellowed, covered with handwritten characters in tiny characters and meridian diagrams. Lin Hai studied it carefully. According to the book, Ming Jin (明劲) trains the muscles, bones, and skin, pursuing extreme destructive power. However, solely pursuing external strength puts immense pressure on the internal organs. Without methods for refining the internal organs, the greater the strength, the more severe the damage to the internal organs, leading to a decline in Qi and blood before the age of forty.

"No wonder Master said that the key to advancing from Ming Jin to An Jin lies in training one's filth." Lin Hai closed the booklet, feeling more confident.

He carefully put the booklet away and closed his eyes to rest.

The next morning, the sun rose.

A clear fluctuation suddenly came from the mental connection in Lin Hai's mind.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon has awakened.

Lin Hai shared the Crocodile Dragon's vision through a mental link. At this time, his eldest sister Lin Wan and younger brother Lin An should have already been taken to the martial arts school by Chen Wu, and the house was empty.

He quickly changed his mind and immediately gave the Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon a command.

The Earth-Splitter Crocodile Dragon burrowed underground and soon poked its head out from under Lin Hai's room. It crawled to the bedside, opened its massive mouth full of fangs, and swallowed the pillow at the head of the bed and the three wooden boxes hidden underneath.

The wooden box shattered, and the century-old blood ginseng inside was swallowed whole by the Earth-Splitting Crocodile Dragon. At the same time, a flash of light appeared on the panel in front of Lin Hai, and three messages popped up in succession:

[Spiritual Energy +16]

[Spiritual Energy +17]

[Spiritual Energy +18]

Lin Hai stared at the panel, his heart pounding. This century-old blood ginseng was extremely potent, providing a full 51 points of spiritual energy.

With his existing accumulation, his total spiritual energy value reached 88 points.

He continued looking down, and sure enough, the martial arts section of the panel had changed.

Martial Arts: Tiger-Taming Stance (Proficient)+, Tiger-Taming Fist (Proficient)+

Both of these martial arts techniques now have a plus sign. He can use his spiritual energy to push them to a higher level whenever he wants.

But he didn't add any more points immediately. The most urgent task now was to confirm the situation of the martial arts school and Lin Wan and Lin An.

"Go to the martial arts school," Lin Hai commanded via mental link.

The crocodile dragon's massive body sank into the ground once more, heading towards the Tiger-Taming Martial Arts School.