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

Chu Yang stood on the wooden stake and opened his eyes.

"I have to thank my two senior brothers for spending so much money to prepare this feast for me. The spirit beast meat was truly nourishing. Right now, all I want to do is practice my skills to release my energy!"

Chu Yang spoke quite loudly, and his fellow disciples around him could hear him clearly.

Those newly enrolled disciples, in particular, were extremely envious.

"Senior Brother Feng and Senior Brother Meng are not only incredibly strong, but also so generous! When we break through to the Ming Jin level, will they invite us too?"

"These two senior brothers are truly role models for us!"

Some of the disciples said this.

If Feng Zixian and Meng De had been in the past, they would have been overjoyed to hear such high praise.

But now it's like being roasted over a fire! That's a real one hundred taels of silver!

They haven't even paid off their casino debts yet!

Of course, these things cannot be said aloud.

Not far away.

Liang Qingfeng, Bu Jianxi, and Hu Suzhou also glanced at each other with some surprise.

Hu Suzhou said in a low voice, "Chu Yang wasn't tricked this time?"

Liang Qingfeng glanced at Chu Yang: "Perhaps Chu Yang has gained some intelligence."

Bu Jianxi said, "Never mind that for now. Let's familiarize ourselves with the Tiger Roar Fist first. We'll wait for Master to give us some pointers."

As he spoke, Bu Jianxi looked at Chu Yang and thought to himself, "Why is Chu Yang so clueless about priorities?"

Today, the master personally instructed them in Tiger Roar Fist, which can also be seen as a test of their initial understanding.

And Chu Yang was still practicing the Fierce Tiger Stance!

As time goes by, more and more veteran Ming Jin disciples are coming to the outer courtyard.

Later, Master Chen Fengxiao and several inner courtyard disciples with hidden strength will inevitably arrive as well.

Feng Zixian and Meng De didn't want those people to see through their thoughts.

Meng De, still smiling, said, "Junior Brother Chu, we invited Miss Wang Yunting over yesterday, but you had to leave. Miss Yunting was quite disappointed!"

"Today, I need to go to the Wang family's business. You might as well come with me and explain the situation to Miss Yunting in person. If she sees with her own eyes that you have become a Ming Jin, she will definitely look at you differently..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I appreciate your kindness, senior brothers."

"Now that I've become a Ming Jin martial artist, I truly understand the difficulty of martial arts. It's like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. I think I should focus all my energy on cultivating martial arts and stop worrying about personal relationships!"

Upon hearing this, both Meng De and Feng Zixian were momentarily stunned.

This was something they hadn't expected at all!

Feng Zixian couldn't help but say, "Junior Brother Chu, men should marry when they come of age, and women should marry when they come of age. Miss Yunting is exceptionally beautiful and comes from an excellent family; countless young men would love to pursue her. How can you give up on her?"

now.

A handsome man dressed in white walked over with a smile.

"Feng Zixian, Meng De, and Wang Yunting are all so outstanding, why don't you pursue them?"

"Junior Brother Chu Yang just said he wanted to devote himself to martial arts cultivation, yet you still won't let it go. Are you doing this for their own good, or do you want to get something out of him?"

The handsome man in white said this without any politeness.

"It's Senior Brother Shen Junhao!"

Several disciples around him looked at the man with a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Shen Junhao is now a veteran Ming Jin disciple among the outer academy disciples, and has already reached the peak of Ming Jin.

The key is that he has a powerful background!

His family is the Shen family!

Although the Shen family is located in the outer city, their strength and foundation are quite profound. They can rank among the top ten in the entire Zhouping County.

Feng Zixian and Meng De came from ordinary backgrounds and were able to carve out a place for themselves through their martial arts skills. However, compared to Shen Junhao, their cultivation levels were on par, but their backgrounds were vastly different.

Shen Junhao joined the martial arts school not only to learn martial arts, but also to make friends and promote the development of the Shen family.

For example, two of the seven hidden strength disciples of the Tiger Roar Martial Arts School received financial assistance from the Shen family.

Among these Mingjin disciples, there were two who were very close to Shen Junhao.

Of course, Shen Junhao is a genuinely generous and righteous person, not a hypocrite.

Even though he was at the peak of the Ming Jin level, he still encouraged those disciples who had not yet reached the Ming Jin level and treated them with kindness.

Feng Zixian and Meng De, however, did not gain Shen Junhao's approval, nor did Shen Junhao recruit them to work for the Shen family.

When facing other Ming Jin disciples, Feng Zixian and Meng De might coldly rebuke them, but when they saw it was Shen Junhao, they became much more restrained.

Meng De said, "Junhao, you're joking. As your senior brother, we're just doing our best! You don't need to judge me so pettyly."

Afterwards, Feng Zixian said to Chu Yang, "Junior Brother Chu, to be honest, yesterday Miss Yunting heard that you had broken through and even wanted you to take a position at the Wang Family Merchants. You shouldn't miss out on such a perfect opportunity."

"If you're interested, feel free to come find me and your Senior Brother Meng. We senior brothers always like to do our best to help our junior brothers!"

After saying that, Feng Zixian and Meng De left.

Back when he first joined the martial arts school, Chu Yang had heard of Shen Junhao's great name and had even met him.

However, during that time, he was always hanging out with Feng Zixian and Meng De, and he also had some attention on Wang Yunting, so he had almost no contact with Shen Junhao.

Chu Yang jumped down from the wooden stake, cupped his hands in greeting to Shen Junhao, and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Shen!"

Shen Junhao smiled broadly: "Junior Brother Chu, congratulations! I didn't expect that after more than ten months, you would already be at the mid-stage of Ming Jin!"

Although Shen Junhao did not come to the martial arts school yesterday, many disciples there were on good terms with him and were naturally well-informed.

Chu Yang said, "Senior Brother Shen, I was just lucky. I should work even harder in the future."

Shen Junhao's eyes lit up: "Junior Brother Chu, if I were to invite you, would you do me the honor?"

Chu Yang clasped his hands in greeting and said, "I am very happy to accept Senior Brother Shen's invitation!"

With his wisdom honed over two lifetimes, Chu Yang's mind was no longer as simple as it had been before.

He could tell that Shen Junhao was not a hypocrite, but a truly generous and righteous person.

In addition, he knew that as his martial arts level increased, his need for dietary and medicinal supplements would also increase.

Moreover, possessing the [Heavenly Evolution Diagram], unlike others, I have a greater need for dietary and medicinal supplements, allowing me to make the most of every moment for cultivation.

The twenty acres of land in his own home will eventually become a drop in the ocean.

The nutritional supplements and medicinal liquids provided by the martial arts school are also quite limited.

I will definitely go there to take up a temporary post in the future.

Although the Lin family of Dongcheng extended an invitation yesterday, other businesses such as Amber Trading Company, Zhenyuan Escort Agency, and Wang Family Trading Company are probably also willing to extend olive branches to them.

However, if the Shen family also extends an invitation, Chu Yang would prefer to play it safe!

Even if the conditions offered by the Shen family are slightly lower than those offered by the other families, it doesn't matter.

Moreover, based on his understanding of Shen Junhao, he certainly wouldn't offer a price lower than the market price.

Chu Yang knew that sometimes, stability was more important than anything else.

Shen Junhao let out a hearty laugh: "Good! That's straightforward! I'll arrange for someone to pick you up after your martial arts practice this afternoon!"

Then.

Shen Junhao then went to the side.

Bai Changyuan, a disciple at the peak of the Ming Jin realm, walked up to Shen Junhao and asked, "Junhao, you think highly of Chu Yang?"

Bai Changyuan and Shen Junhao joined the martial arts school only a few months apart, in the same year. They were close in age and had a good relationship.

Moreover, Bai Changyuan himself was only temporarily employed by the Shen family.

Shen Junhao said, "Chu Yang is new to the martial arts school and his mind is not yet firm, so it's normal that he's been affected to some extent."

"Now, he has managed to cultivate to the mid-stage of Ming Jin in just over ten months at home. The sweat and perseverance he has put in during that time are beyond the reach of ordinary people!"

"From what Chu Yang, Feng Zixian, and Meng De just said, I can see that their determination is firm and not just a passing fancy."

Bai Changyuan gently shook his head: "I think we should observe for a while longer."

Shen Junhao said, "I'm inviting Chu Yang tonight. Things will naturally fall into place over dinner. Changyuan, why don't we go together tonight?"

"The Misty Rain Pavilion, the most magnificent courtyard."