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

Since the inner disciples all went to the small gathering, the entire martial arts hall has become much quieter.

Li Chuan also enjoyed this rare quiet time, practicing martial arts with great pleasure.

The inner disciples weren't entirely isolated from them.

At least Li Chuan could still hear news of many small meetings every few days.

For example, Qin Feng displayed his great prowess, defeating the closed-door disciples of two martial arts schools in succession, but ultimately lost to a veteran master of internal strength by a single move.

Even so, this record is still quite impressive.

Keep in mind that he had only recently broken through to the Dark Force realm.

Therefore, it was also said that Qin Feng was appreciated by the county magistrate, who even invited him into the magistrate's mansion for a late-night talk by candlelight.

Perhaps for this reason, every time Liang Xingzhou returned, he would see a bright smile on his face.

As a result, their attitude towards these outer court disciples has also improved considerably.

There is a glamorous side, but there is also a cruel side.

Lin Zhe from the inner courtyard, I heard, had his arm broken by the rival martial arts school, and even after it was reattached, he was not as strong as before.

It can be said that without the aid of powerful medicine, the path of martial arts would be cut off.

Li Chuan couldn't help but admire his wise choice.

My martial arts skills are not particularly outstanding. If I were to go to the small meeting for an exchange, fists and kicks would be merciless!

No matter where you are injured, it's best to rest for a month or two!

Nothing compares to the carefree joy he finds in diligently practicing martial arts at the training ground.

During this period, Li Chuan spent his time either at the martial arts school or at Luo's pharmacy.

Since the last incident, Luo Houping has become even more vigilant about delivering medicine.

The exploration of the route was intensified, and more personnel were added.

On the subsequent medicine deliveries, Li Chuan did not encounter the same danger as the first time.

At most, they were just bandits and outlaws, minor skirmishes that could be easily dealt with.

The amount of silver was naturally not as much as last time.

However, by delivering medicine twice a month, he could earn an average of four taels of silver each month.

In addition to eating donkey meat, they can also occasionally have an extra meal by buying some venison.

Days passed by one by one.

Two months later.

"Bang!"

The sound of fists colliding was particularly jarring in the empty training ground.

Two bare-chested figures were fighting each other in the vast white snow.

You punch me, I kick you, it's quite a scene!

After a long pause, Li Chuan steadied himself, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said:

"Brother Yu's skills are superb; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

Yu Sinian smiled and said:

"Junior Brother Li, you're being modest again. I've been at the Ming Jin level for almost a year now, so my Qi and blood are naturally far superior to yours."

"And your progress is also visible to the naked eye. I could easily defeat you in two months, but now it takes half an hour to decide the winner."

A hint of envy appeared in his eyes:

"I really don't know how you manage to improve every day? I often stay in the same place, and sometimes I even regress."

Li Chuan glanced at the panel discreetly.

【Primordial Jade Register】

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

[Host: Li Chuan]

[Baoshan Zhuang (Minor Completion)]

[Proficiency: 830/2000]

Tongbei Quan (Minor Mastery)

[Proficiency: 710/2000]

Two months of arduous training brought his proficiency in Baoshan Zhuang (抱山桩) close to the 1,000 mark, and his Tongbei Quan (通臂拳) was equally impressive.

Li Chuan humbly replied:

"It's all thanks to my senior brother's excellent teaching."

His words were not entirely a compliment.

Yu Sinian had been practicing Ming Jin for a long time, and his understanding of Baoshan Zhuang and Tongbei Quan was superior to his.

He actually benefited more from the sparring session.

It was precisely because of Yu Sinian's presence that his proficiency improved much faster than when he practiced alone.

Yu Sinian smiled wryly:

"Junior Brother Li, don't say that. I've gained a lot of new insights from sparring with you. We've improved together, so it's not a matter of one teaching the other."

Li Chuan put on his clothes, his gaze wandering.

Hu Yuan passed away two months ago.

But perhaps Yu Sinian noticed his hard work and took the initiative to strike up a conversation and befriend him, proposing to practice martial arts with Li Chuan.

Li Chuan readily agreed.

Yu Sinian was also a diligent martial arts practitioner.

I went out with Li Chuan in the early morning and returned with him late at night.

It was only later that Li Chuan learned of this.

It turns out that Yu Sinian had quite a reputation in the foreign language department.

He has long been known as a "martial arts fanatic".

He and I spent a lot of time together, and over time we were known as the second martial arts fanatic.

Yu Sinian put on his clothes:

"Junior Brother Li, everyone calls me a martial arts fanatic, but I know I'm no match for you. The end of the year is approaching, and I should go home. When are you going back?"

Li Chuan seemed to realize something.

I've been focusing on martial arts training for the past two months and haven't been back home at all.

It seems like it's time to go back.

I did the math, and realized I'd been in this world for half a year already.

time flies.

After saying goodbye to Li Chuan, Yu Sinian picked up his luggage and left.

A moment later, Luo Zheng came over and patted Li Chuan on the shoulder:

"Hey kid, it's almost New Year's Eve, why are you still practicing!"

"Senior Brother Luo, my inferior physique is no match for yours. I'll have to put in twice the effort just to barely catch up!" Li Chuan joked.

Luo Zheng shook his head repeatedly:

"I think it's not that you want to practice martial arts, but rather that you have nothing to do at home!"

This time, Li Chuan didn't rush to deny it; after thinking about it, he realized it was indeed true.

In my past life, some of my colleagues enjoyed working overtime.

When asked why, he said he had nothing to do at home.

Back then, I scoffed at it, thinking that even playing video games was better than working overtime!

I never imagined that with the passage of time, I would become this kind of person.

Luo Zheng slapped him hard:

"Look at me, I've already taken a wife and a concubine, and now I'm preparing to take a second one, while you don't even have a wife!"

Li Chuan opened his eyes wide:

"Right now, I'm only thinking about accumulating enough qi and blood to break through to the Dark Force realm so I can take the martial arts exam. I don't have the mind to think about such things."

Luo Zheng revealed a knowing smile that all men would understand:

"Tell me if you've even experienced it yourself. You haven't even thought about it yet. Don't you understand the saying 'once you've tasted the marrow, you're hooked'?"

Li Chuan thought to himself:

"In my past life, I was a 'veteran' of pornography, how could I be considered a virgin!"

Luo Zheng continued to persuade:

"Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is having no offspring. Think of your mother."

Li Chuan recalled carefully and remembered that his mother had mentioned many times that she wanted to have a grandson.

"Give it a try, it won't waste much of your time. Besides, if you can find a good family, they can provide you with a lot of help in martial arts!"

Li Chuan reluctantly replied, "Okay..."

Luo Zheng smiled knowingly and quickly took out several portraits from his pocket:

"Miss Lin from the east of the city, the heiress of the winery in the south—we have it all!"

Li Chuan:

"You were all prepared?!"

Luo Zheng revealed a smug look:

"How could I not worry about your marriage!"

Li Chuan picked up several portraits and examined them closely.

Luo Zheng walked to the back at the opportune moment:

"I recommend this to you, Fan Wanyu, the daughter of the Fan Winery in the south of the city. Wine and women have always been the most profitable businesses. Her father has been running this winery for at least ten years, and he must have amassed a fortune. If you can marry her, you'll never have to worry about resources for your martial arts training again!"

"Then this one will do," Li Chuan said, handing it to Luo Zheng. "They might not even be interested in my qualifications."

Luo Zheng patted his chest:

"Even if you're dead, Brother Luo can bring you back to life, don't worry!"