Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

The walls are mottled bricks, and the roofs are dilapidated with old blue tiles.

A linen mosquito net, and a slightly musty-smelling cotton quilt covering her body.

Li Chuan was somewhat dazed.

He remembers working overtime late into the night, so tired he couldn't stay awake any longer.

I was hoping to take a short rest.

I never expected that I would time travel in the blink of an eye.

"Chuan'er, you're awake!"

A surprised voice came from behind.

Li Chuan looked up and saw a woman in coarse linen clothes with half-white hair walking towards him carrying a ceramic bowl.

"daughter."

Li Chuan called out instinctively.

With heartache in her eyes, Wang Xiumei, Li Chuan's mother, fed him some medicine.

"I've told you so many times, even when you're practicing martial arts alone at the gym, you need to take care of your health, wear more clothes, and don't try to be brave."

"Look, you caught a cold this time, which really scared your grandparents. They rushed over to see you."

Li Chuan lowered his head and drank the bitter medicine, his mind churning with memories.

The original owner's family was considered wealthy in the surrounding area.

There are two shops outside the city, one used to sell breakfast and the other rented out.

Ever since they discovered that the protagonist had the potential to learn martial arts and could potentially pass the imperial examinations, the whole family regarded him as their only hope.

Grandpa resolutely sold a shop and sent the original owner to a martial arts school.

Instead of working hard to improve his skills and practice martial arts, the original owner of this body became infatuated with a female disciple named Jiang Ting in the martial arts school!

He would always find ways to get money from his family, and then lavishly buy Jiang Ting cosmetics to please her.

This cold wasn't what my mother thought it was—just a simple case of catching a chill!

Instead, the original owner invited Jiang Ting and several other senior brothers to dinner, where they got completely drunk and slipped and fell into a pond on the way.

Jiang Ting, who received a meal from him, remained unmoved and was busy flirting with another disciple.

The double blow to his mind and body led to his death.

Li Chuan cursed under his breath as a deadbeat simp.

Those who fawn over their idols often end up with nothing!

The original owner of this body is incredibly stupid; he can't even see that Jiang Ting completely treats him like a mobile bank!

With the support of his family, he entered a martial arts school and had the opportunity to change his fate, but he did not know how to cherish it.

Li Chuan was speechless.

After mastering martial arts, what woman can't you find?

The poor grandparents and mother were kept in the dark by the original owner, who thought he was doing well at the martial arts school and was loved by his teachers.

They longed for the day when Li Chuan would pass the imperial examinations and become an official, thus reducing the taxes and exempting his entire family from corvée labor.

"Chuan'er, rest in bed. I'll go make you your favorite braised pork."

Looking at his mother's tired face, Li Chuan sighed inwardly.

A year ago, my father and uncle were conscripted for forced labor.

The burden of supporting the family fell squarely on the mother's shoulders.

Running a breakfast shop is no easy task.

Every day, before the rooster crows, they have to get up to prepare ingredients, and the few coins they earn through hard work are often exploited by the patrolling police officers.

In just one year, my mother looked like she had aged ten years.

Her once jet-black hair had turned half-white, making her look like an old woman in her fifties or sixties.

To earn money for Li Chuan's martial arts training, his mother endured countless hardships and exhaustion, yet she never once complained.

Mothers all over the world seem to be like this, working tirelessly for their children.

Li Chuan continued searching his memories and discovered that the original owner of this body had not given up on himself from the beginning.

It was only through repeated failures and the resulting discouragement that they became like this.

In the path of martial arts, physical constitution is of utmost importance.

One's physical constitution is like one's "talent" from a previous life.

Those who lack talent are destined to find it difficult to reach the top in any field.

Li Chuan, on the other hand, has inferior physical constitution, neither good nor bad, just average.

The probability of successfully passing the test and becoming a martial artist is one in ten or twelve.

The family's earnest hopes will most likely be dashed.

However... he's a little different.

Li Chuan narrowed his eyes as a panel flashed before his eyes.

【Primordial Jade Register】

[Effect: With diligent study and practice, you will surely achieve mastery of the art of engraving!]

【Li Chuan】

[Embracing Mountain Stance (Beginner)]

[Proficiency: 100/500]

The Hunyuan Jade Scroll was something he obtained from Longhu Mountain in his previous life, and it traveled with him through time.

Li Chuan keenly sensed the terrifying nature of this panel.

"With the Hunyuan Jade Scroll, it means that as long as I diligently practice the Baoshan Stance, I can break through and ignore the limitations of my physical constitution!"

It's not too late to start learning martial arts seriously now!

Li Chuan had just gotten out of bed and was about to stretch his muscles when he heard a commotion outside the door.

Wang Xiumei's face showed panic, but she still pretended to be calm after seeing Li Chuan and said:

"Chuan'er, this is none of your business. Your grandparents and I will handle it."

Knowing that something had happened outside, Li Chuan couldn't just sit idly by.

After following Wang Xiumei outside, he saw several burly men with their arms crossed and cold expressions.

"Liu Hu, our family depends on that shop for a living; there's absolutely no way we'd sell it to you!"

Li Chuan's grandfather, Li Nian, blushed deeply.

Liu Hu, who had a scar on the corner of his mouth, grinned and said:

"Li Nian, why are you so angry? It's not like I'm not going to give you money."

Upon hearing this, Li Nian was speechless with anger:

"A shop in the outer city costs at least thirty taels. Giving only five taels isn't considered money; it's robbery!"

Liu Hu stopped smiling and narrowed his eyes:

"Li Nian, I don't like what you're saying."

"This shop isn't what I wanted; it's what Chief Cao Yan wanted."

"The gang leader wants to open a restaurant in the city. He bought several shops connected together, and you're the only one missing!"

"You can refuse to sell to me, but if you disrupt Chief Cao's business, can you afford the consequences?"

Cao Yan is the leader of the Black Bear Gang, and he is considered a big shot in the outer city of Anning County.

Liu Hu was a member of the Black Bear Gang. When he brought up the name of Gang Leader Cao, his words were full of threats.

Li Nian's face turned pale.

If Liu Hu simply wanted to seize it by force, he could simply refuse.

But behind him is Chief Cao...

But the asking price is only five taels. If this shop is sold, how will this whole family make a living?

Li Nian glanced at Li Chuan, and sighed inwardly once again.

Even if they could go back to farming, how could they afford the expenses of Chuan'er learning martial arts?

I heard from Chuan'er that he'll have a chance to pass the test soon...

For a moment, Li Nian was in a state of utter confusion.

Seeing the hesitation on Li Nian's face, Liu Hu knew that he had achieved his goal.

He didn't expect to force Li Nian to submit with just one act of coercion.

Changing someone's mind requires a gradual approach.

I can just increase it to ten taels; after all, Chief Cao gave me thirty taels of silver...

If you can negotiate a lower price, you can put more money in your pocket.

Thinking of this, Liu Hu resumed his previous smiling demeanor:

"Li Nian, I'll give you a month to think it over. I'll come back to you when you've made up your mind."

"Remember not to let my brothers go home empty-handed, they'll be unhappy."

Liu Hu said meaningfully.

Before leaving, he glanced at Li Chuan.

He had heard that Li Chuan had joined Songfeng Martial Arts School, and he didn't dare to offend Li Nian.

After all, although Li Chuan has inferior aptitude, he still has a chance to pass the test.

If he were to truly become a warrior, how could he possibly afford to offend anyone?

It was only after hearing some news that Li Chuan was doing nothing at the martial arts school and would be leaving in a month or so, with no hope of getting in, that he started to have wicked thoughts.