He transformed from a fierce tiger pillar into a martial saint.

Chen Shishi was somewhat puzzled when she saw Chen Fengxiao shake his head slightly.

No one knows a father better than his daughter.

Chen Shishi knew that her father did indeed value his disciples' innate talent, but he also valued their attitude towards practicing martial arts.

Chen Shishi was slightly taken aback: "Father, could it be that Chu Yang's innate talent is very poor? Was his entry into the Ming Jin realm purely an accident?"

Some martial artists may lack natural talent, but they might achieve rapid progress in cultivation at a certain stage. However, this will be the most glorious moment of their lives, after which any further advancement will be extremely difficult.

This is like someone with poor physique using up all their luck in a lifetime.

Although the probability of this happening is extremely low, it does indeed occur.

After all, Chen Fengxiao came from the prefectural city and was very knowledgeable. Chen Shishi had only heard about him from Chen Fengxiao, which was why she said that.

Chen Fengxiao shook his head: "Chu Yang's innate talent is late-maturing. When he first joined the martial arts school, Chen Feng assessed his talent as seventh-grade. During today's assessment, I discovered that his blood circulation surpasses that of martial artists of the same level, and after another assessment, it is now classified as sixth-grade."

A sixth-grade physical constitution is currently the best physical constitution in the martial arts school!

Chen Shishi was even more puzzled: "Father, then why...?"

Chen Fengxiao immediately recounted some of Chu Yang's behavior when he first entered the academy.

After listening, Chen Shishi suddenly understood.

Chen Shishi said, "Father, are you worried that Chu Yang's temperament is unpredictable and his resolve in martial arts is not firm?"

Chen Fengxiao nodded and said, "Indeed, I need to observe for a month before I can draw a conclusion."

"What you said about him instructing that new disciple at noon is commendable. But one incident is not enough to prove anything."

Chen Shishi nodded, deeply agreeing with Chen Fengxiao's words. At the same time, she secretly thought to herself that she should also pay more attention to Chu Yang.

……

Inner city.

It is currently the hour of Xu (7-9 PM).

The streets were bustling with activity, all kinds of shops were brightly lit, and the streets were crowded with people.

Misty Rain Pavilion.

At this moment, this place is at its most bustling.

The enormous plaque was written with gold powder.

This plaque alone is enough to cover the expenses of an ordinary family in the outer city for half a year.

Chu Yang walked to this point and was filled with emotion.

In the countryside, people rack their brains and work hard to earn a living.

Here, however, it's a world of extravagance and debauchery, like two completely different worlds.

Chu Yang came to his senses and walked into the Misty Rain Pavilion.

Chu Yang is now a Ming Jin martial artist, possessing an extraordinary aura. As soon as he entered, a servant greeted him warmly.

"Young master, may I ask where you have come from...?"

Chu Yang said calmly, "Go to the pawnshop of our Misty Rain Pavilion."

The servant, beaming with enthusiasm and speaking in a melodious, rhythmic tone, said, "Alright! Young master, please come this way..."

Behind the screen on the east side of Yanyu Tower is its own pawnshop.

After seeing Chu Yang off, the servant left on his own.

The manager of the pawnshop at Yanyu Tower was well-off and had a friendly smile, but his slightly narrowed eyes revealed shrewdness and calculation.

"What are your needs, sir?"

Chu Yang said, "I pawned a silver hairpin last year. Now I want to redeem it."

The manager's smile widened.

After all, even though items are usually offered at half price or 30% of the original price, you still need to find a buyer to convert them into cash.

Therefore, what they like most is when customers go to great lengths to redeem their belongings.

This way, monetization is faster. Customers will also be willing to pay for their sentimental value.

The steward asked for the time, name, and other key information, then took out an account book and carefully examined it, finding the record about the silver hairpin.

He smiled and said, "This silver hairpin was lent to you for four taels of silver. The agreed interest rate is one and a half taels of silver per month. If you don't redeem it after a year, it will belong to my Yanyu Tower Pawnshop."

"Now, eleven months and two days have passed. The rule for interest is to round down to the nearest whole number, so the interest will be calculated based on twelve months, totaling six taels. Adding the principal, you only need ten taels to redeem the silver hairpin you've been longing for."

Chu Yang nodded: "Alright. Here's ten taels of silver."

As he spoke, Chu Yang took out ten taels of silver and placed them in front of the steward.

The steward's smile widened: "Young master, please wait a moment, and your treasure will soon be presented to you."

While they were talking, the servants had already gone to the pawnshop warehouse to retrieve the silver hairpin.

"Huh? Junior Brother Chu, it really is you!"

"Why did that figure seem so familiar just now!"

The newcomers were Feng Zixian, and of course, Mengde as well.

The manager of the Yanyu Tower pawnshop was naturally more familiar with Feng Zixian and Meng De.

After all, Feng Zixian and Meng De were frequent visitors to the Misty Rain Pavilion, as well as to the pawnshop.

The manager beamed, "Why did the pawnshop suddenly become so bright? It turns out two outstanding individuals from the Tiger Roar Martial Arts School have arrived!"

Feng Zixian and Meng De were somewhat embarrassed: "Manager, you're joking. We have many outstanding disciples in our martial arts school; we are just average performers."

The manager glanced at Chu Yang and said, "I really didn't expect this young master to be a top student of the Tiger Roar Martial Arts School."

Just then.

The pawnshop servants have already brought the silver hairpin.

The steward handed the silver hairpin to Chu Yang and said, "Young master, please check if this is your hairpin."

Upon hearing the steward's words, Feng Zixian and Meng De looked over, a hint of surprise appearing in their eyes.

The fact that Chu Yang was able to come and redeem the silver hairpin clearly indicates that he has quite a bit of money on hand.

After examining it, Chu Yang nodded and said, "That's right. This is indeed the silver hairpin."

The steward said, "Young master, you only need to sign the contract here."

It must be said that the Yanyu Tower offers a complete and convenient one-stop shop for all kinds of food, drinks, entertainment, and even pawnshop business.

Even if the pawn ticket is lost, you can still redeem the pawned item by paying silver; all you need to do is sign a receipt.

After the process is completed.

The manager, beaming, said, "Welcome, everyone, come anytime!"

Feng Zixian led the way, taking Chu Yang and Meng De to the room they had reserved at the Misty Rain Pavilion.

This room is beautifully decorated and bright, exuding a grand atmosphere; it belongs to the superior class of this establishment.

A woman with a voluptuous figure approached with a broad smile.

"Gentlemen, what would you like to order?"

Feng Zixian pointed at Chu Yang: "Ask Junior Brother Chu. Our Junior Brother Chu has now broken through to the Ming Jin realm and is highly regarded by Master. Today, the two of us are here to congratulate him, so we should put him first."

The woman quickly walked up to Chu Yang: "Young Master, congratulations! In our Great Liang Dynasty, martial arts are revered. From now on, you will be a person of high status."

Meng De wore a peculiar smile: "Furong, I wonder if you need someone superior?"

Furong was the name of the woman from the Misty Rain Pavilion.

Furong stood beside Chu Yang, her beautiful eyes darting around as she looked at Meng De.

"Young Master Meng, you are too kind. Of course, Furong needs it..."

Although Furong was talking to Mengde, her fragrant breath lingered around Chu Yang.

As she spoke, Furong took out a menu with gold lettering.

"Young Master Chu, please order. We have several specialty dishes here; would you like me to introduce them to you in detail...?"

Previously, given Chu Yang's composure, he really wouldn't have been able to restrain himself.

However, at this moment, Chu Yang smiled slightly.

"Miss Furong, that won't be necessary. Please fill our cups with our special fragrant tea."

Furong was slightly taken aback.

She's practically the star attraction here.

Countless customers, swayed by her gentle introduction, ordered several more expensive dishes.

Chu Yang remained completely unmoved.

However, Furong has seen quite a bit of the world.

She immediately smiled and said, "Yes, Young Master Chu."

As she spoke, Furong hurried off to pour tea for Mengde and Feng Zixian.

Chu Yang glanced at the menu and couldn't help but sigh.

The dishes here are all very expensive; even the cheapest dish costs one tael of silver.

For a family like Chu Yang's, which owns twenty acres of land, one tael of silver is enough for at least five days' expenses.

"I was really foolish before! To impress Wang Yunting, I wasted so much money. That would have been enough to replenish so many spirit fish... Today, I'll have Feng Zixian and Meng De give me a good boost."

Feng Zixian took a sip of the fragrant tea that Furong had brewed for her, and smiled, "The tea brewed by Miss Furong is indeed very fragrant and sweet!"

Furong feigned a shy demeanor: "Thank you for your praise, Young Master Feng. However, it seems that Young Master Chu does not like Furong..."

As she spoke, Furong glanced at Chu Yang with a cautious look.

Feng Zixian let out a hearty laugh: "Miss Furong, you don't know this. Our Junior Brother Chu has someone he loves!"

After a slight pause, Feng Zixian said to Chu Yang, "Junior Brother Chu, Miss Yunting and her brother are entertaining merchants at the Misty Rain Pavilion. I will go and invite Miss Yunting over later."

Meng De chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Chu, feel free to order. We can't afford to embarrass ourselves in front of Miss Yunting later, can we? Haha!"