Martial Arts Awakening, Bloodfire Fist Master

After everyone had their fun, they calmed down and then felt a little worried.

First and foremost, there was concern for the master's health. No one knew what damage such an attack would do to his aged body, after all, it wasn't some nobody, but a level six martial artist.

I wonder if Master will be able to unleash his full power again if he encounters a strong enemy in the future, and if so, how much strength will he have left?

People dared not ask, fearing they would hear a bad answer, and deep down they were avoiding the question.

He simply instructed the kitchen to prepare nourishing soups for the chef to relieve his fatigue.

After I felt that my master's breathing had become more stable.

A second concern arises.

The eldest sister was still recovering from her injuries and spoke with a weak voice.

But looking at his father, he still spoke frankly about his concerns.

"Father, the three major gangs in the outer city have intricate connections with the three major families in the inner city. It is said that the Mountain Forest Gang is the Zhou family's knife and lackey. Now that Lu Chenyuan has been killed, the Zhou family will definitely not let it go."

The fourth senior brother couldn't help but chime in.

"I also occasionally go to the inner city on business. The Zhou family is not to be underestimated. Not to mention the retainers they recruit and the family warriors they train, their six branches of the family are full of strong people. The disciples who study at various martial arts schools are just pawns for them to observe the schools. The real Zhou family geniuses are all cultivated within their own ranks. They have been entrenched in Qinghe City for one or two hundred years and have a deep foundation."

Fifth Senior Sister also sighed.

"These powerful families in the inner city have seized too much profit, even affecting the business of the escort agency. In particular, the decline of the government's authority has made them even more prosperous. Master, you have done such a great thing. In order to prevent retaliation, the escort agency must be more cautious in accepting orders in the future to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."

Hearing his daughter's disciple's concerns.

Ji Feiyun smiled and then raised the stakes even higher.

"You don't know enough. The Mountain Forest Gang is no ordinary dog. The Zhou family wouldn't feel at ease with such a powerful dog. Lu Chenyuan should perhaps be called Zhou Chenyuan. He is the illegitimate son of Zhou Linshan, the current head of the Zhou family. He caused quite a stir back then, but it was suppressed later, and no one dared to spread rumors."

"Haha, if it weren't for this connection, how could the Zhou family have dared to train him to become a level six martial artist? You know, people's hearts are unpredictable. How could a dignified gang leader, with people, money, and power, be content to be someone else's dog?"

"Isn't the Zhou family worried about being attacked back? Not only the Zhou family, but also the Qin and Liu families are worried about this."

Recruiting lackeys is one thing, but more importantly, it's about placing one's own offspring in powerful positions in other industries. For example, the Qin family, through inconspicuous branches and collateral lines, secretly infiltrates law enforcement and other institutions.

Zhang Qingshan seemed to be deep in thought.

Among the group of young masters in the outer courtyard was the son of a constable, who was usually quite unruly.

His surname is Qin, so he should be a branch of the Qin family.

It's not surprising when you think about it. In this world, how can you stand out without some connections?

Of course, this excludes cases where there are cheaters.

In reality, I am now also part of someone else's relationship, and the martial arts school itself is part of the background, which is why I can arrange my brother-in-law's job with a single word.

The disciples looked at their master.

Since this person's relationship with the Zhou family is closer than they thought.

Wouldn't that make the situation even more serious?

"Master, could it be that all witnesses have been eliminated in this murder, and no one knows the real killer, so there's nothing to worry about?"

Ji Feiyun shook his head.

"I'm going to kill them all, I'm going to let them know I'm the murderer!"

He knew his disciples' concerns.

"Don't worry, the more I act this way, the less they will dare to break off relations, because in their eyes, I, Ji Feiyun, must be going crazy because my days are numbered."

A mocking smile appeared on Ji Feiyun's face.

"Think about it, I'm about to die, and they still have many years of wealth and luxury to enjoy. Why would they be willing to fight me to the death? Even if they were to fight, they would only want others to fight so that they can deliver the final blow."

"Furthermore, their family is large and powerful with many descendants. If I were to secretly assassinate them, it would definitely be too much for them to handle. Also, because they have so many descendants, the death of a few is not unacceptable."

He glanced at his daughter.

"That's why they didn't dare let Xiaoyu die before I died. They might have been unwilling to give up afterward and wanted to continue testing the limits, so they took action against the third brother. If I had known, I should have made a move when your eldest sister was unconscious, and perhaps this wouldn't have happened."

"Of course, there's also the most important reason. They all guess that I'm also from a major sect, so they know that disciples of major sects must also have some kind of desperate ability. As long as there are no martial arts masters in their families, even if there are level nine or ten martial artists, they have to worry that if I fight desperately, I might destroy their foundation or even perish together!"

He paused for a moment after speaking.

"As for martial arts masters, there are probably none. Qinghe City is backed by the Greater and Lesser Green Mountains and has the Qinghe River flowing through it. It is quite prosperous, but it is not a large city or megacity. It lacks the flow of resources from all over the world, as well as blessed lands, rare lands, and bad lands. It is difficult for masters to emerge."

At this point, the master seemed to have thought of something else.

"Leaving aside the favorable timing and location, and the possibility of upward inheritance, even if there were, there would likely be flaws. Otherwise, it wouldn't be the case that these aristocratic disciples from all three major martial arts schools are testing us. Everyone knows what they're up to!"

As martial artists, hearing about these paths to advancement naturally evokes their interest.

Everyone's worries subconsciously shifted.

Zhang Qingshan also thought about the inheritance his master had mentioned, which might be the fundamental diagram that his former senior brother, Long Baifeng, wanted.

I wonder when I will be able to glimpse the secrets passed down through generations.

I just hope that no uncontrollable accidents happen along the way.

Seeing the expressions on his disciples' faces, Ji Feiyun knew exactly what they were thinking.

He glared at her with disdain. "Stop thinking about nonsense. Become a Martial Master first. Even if your senior sister can't reach the late stage of Martial Master one day, I'd rather take all this stuff to my grave than give it to you, lest it bring trouble."

Wave goodbye.

"Let's go and rest first. There's probably a lot going on in the next few days. Heh, even if those people don't dare to openly break ties, they'll probably still make some noise to try and scare us."

Fifth Senior Sister Liu Mi'er was about to leave when she hesitated for a moment and thought about it again.

"Master, what about my appointment to oversee the medicine shop?"

"Let's wait two days before discussing this matter. Go on, I need to rest too."

"yes!"

Zhang Qingshan returned home.

I found my parents sitting in the main room, still awake.

I comforted them and told them to go and catch up on their sleep.

I also went to the bedroom and took a nap for a while.

Since my martial arts gained sentience, my sleep quality has been excellent; I easily achieve deep sleep.

After daybreak, I got up, the fatigue from keeping watch gone.

After exchanging a few words with my parents, I rushed to the martial arts school.

In such a situation, one naturally won't get a long rest.

By this time, most of the martial arts school disciples had arrived. Zhang Qingshan glanced around and noticed that Zhou Xishui from the Zhou family had not yet appeared.

Most disciples felt that the atmosphere inside the martial arts school was rather heavy. The older disciples who had joined the school all looked serious. Upon inquiry, they learned that the third senior brother of the inner sect had been attacked and killed.

After offering incense, some people felt uneasy, thinking about some rumors, and many people were distracted during their cultivation.

Even worse, some people found an excuse to leave.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Qingshan took it upon himself to let these disciples go home and cultivate on their own, and not to come back for the next two days.

Most of the disciples left with preoccupied expressions.

Some disciples seemed reluctant and dragged their feet.

Finally, some disciples mustered their courage and found Zhang Qingshan:

"Senior Brother Zhang, first Senior Sister and Sixth Senior Brother had an accident, and now Third Senior Brother has passed away. You let us go home first. Will the martial arts school close down? We disciples are willing to stand with the martial arts school through thick and thin, and hope that the martial arts school can continue to pass on the path of martial arts."

They are of average talent and family background. It is not impossible for them to obtain the next cultivation secrets after leaving Qinghe Martial Arts School, but the difficulty will definitely be ten or a hundred times more difficult than it was at Qinghe Martial Arts School.

"Don't overthink it. Things have just been complicated these past few days. Qinghe Martial Arts School hasn't collapsed yet. Before long, you'll all know that those who tested our school paid a heavy price!"

Zhang Qingshan patiently said a few words to these disciples.

Of these disciples from ordinary families, a small number may join other forces in the future, but most will return to the martial arts school and become trustworthy members of their own group.

Today, most of the staff at the martial arts school and its affiliated businesses are former disciples from the outer academy.

After the disciples left, the martial arts school became quieter.

Zhang Qingshan first went to the mourning hall to offer incense to his third senior brother, and then went to the backyard, where he saw that his master had also gotten up.

"Master, Fifth Senior Sister is a woman after all. Why not let me guard the properties outside the city?"

Zhang Qingshan has his own principles, and he won't pretend to be stupid and passively watch from the sidelines at this time.

There weren't many disciples in the martial arts school, but there was no sense of infighting. He was genuinely willing to do his best.

In addition, Zhang Qingshan also had some selfish motives.