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

at night.

Li Chuan dragged his tired body back to the dormitory.

Qin Feng, reeking of alcohol and with a flushed face, was packing up his belongings.

When he saw Li Chuan, his eyes held a complex expression.

He opened his mouth to call out "Senior Brother Li," but then suddenly felt it was inappropriate.

Having entered the inner courtyard, he was Master Liang's personal disciple, and in principle, he was two levels above Li Chuan.

After a moment's hesitation, he blurted out:

"Junior Brother Li, I'm going to the inner courtyard."

Junior Brother Li?

Li Chuan smiled, and the figure of Qin Feng in front of him gradually overlapped with the Hu Yuan of the past.

He remembered that not long ago, Qin Feng was still resentful because of Hu Yuan's address of "Junior Brother Qin," and vowed that he would never do that again after he achieved something.

How long has it been?

Li Chuan offered a perfunctory congratulation.

Qin Feng opened his mouth as if to explain something, but after looking at Li Chuan, he felt there was nothing to explain.

He's just of inferior talent; we probably won't have any further contact in the future.

His stage is the entire Anning County, and he may only be able to leave the martial arts school in disappointment.

Qin Feng suddenly felt as if there was a thick barrier between them.

In the end, Qin Feng left.

The three-person dormitory room only had one person, Li Chuan.

I heard that Hu Yuan was deeply affected and dared not come to the martial arts school to see anyone, so he hid at home.

The exchange of their experiences caused a great stir in the martial arts school, becoming a topic of much discussion and fascination among the disciples.

Only Li Chuan remained unchanged. Regardless of wind or rain, sunshine or cloudiness, he went to the training ground to practice martial arts without fail.

Gradually, people got used to his presence and stopped seeing him as an oddball.

His reputation in the foreign language department is also quietly changing.

Fourteen days later.

Hu Yuan is back.

He apologized to Li Chuan immediately, saying that he was young and arrogant in the past and had neglected his senior brother Li.

He then worked hard and went to the training ground with Li Chuan every day.

He will go back whenever Li Chuan goes back.

Twenty-five days later.

"The money is almost gone, and the one-month deadline Liu Hu gave me is almost up. I should go home and see what's going on," Li Chuan thought to himself as he summoned a control panel.

【Primordial Jade Register】

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

[Host: Li Chuan]

【Skill: Mountain-Embracing Posture (Beginner)】

[Proficiency: 302/500]

[Technique: Tongbei Quan (Beginner)]

[Proficiency: 233/500]

Li Chuan exhaled a breath of stale air.

The reward for twenty-five days of hard work was extremely generous.

With just over a hundred points of proficiency remaining in the Baoshan stance, I will break through to the minor mastery level and complete my first challenge, becoming a Mingjin disciple.

From then on, they no longer needed to chop wood or clean the outhouse.

He could also take up temporary posts in some places to earn money to subsidize his martial arts training, so that his family would no longer have to work from morning till night just to scrape together a tael of silver for his food expenses.

Li Chuan looked down at his own physique.

He went from being rather thin to becoming strong, with clear and smooth muscle lines. He didn't have large, bulky muscles, but you could feel the considerable power they contained.

"Right now, I should be able to take on two or three strong, adult men without any problem," Li Chuan thought to himself.

This is only the progress of eating meat once every two days. If I can add medicinal supplements and dietary supplements, my cultivation speed will only be faster.

In conclusion, the future looks promising!

That afternoon, Li Chuan found Luo Zheng.

"Second Brother, I'd like to ask for leave to go home for a while."

Luo Zheng glanced at Li Chuan.

He had witnessed Li Chuan's hard work during this period.

My impression of him has also taken a complete turn.

His prejudice against Li Chuan stemmed from Li Chuan's previous irresponsible and unproductive behavior. Now that he has witnessed Li Chuan's change of heart, he is naturally gratified.

Consequently, his attitude towards Li Chuan improved considerably.

"It's not time for your day off yet, so I shouldn't let you go back. But I think you're not that reckless anymore and have your own plans, so I'll grant you three days off."

Li Chuan quickly clasped his hands in greeting and said:

"Thank you, Second Senior Brother."

"Go ahead, things are not peaceful in the outer city right now, be careful on the road."

Li Chuan thanked him again and left.

He could sense that his second senior brother was sincere in his words.

"If I had to make a comparison, my second senior brother is like those teachers in my past life who wanted their students to do well. As long as you are diligent and hardworking, no matter what your grades are, his attitude towards you will never be bad."

In the vast Songfeng Martial Arts School, there are very few people as dedicated as the Second Senior Brother.

Even the eldest disciple, Tang Xiang, only cared about his own martial arts progress and was unwilling to spend time paying attention to these oddballs.

Li Chuan left Songfeng Martial Arts School and headed towards his family's breakfast shop.

There were fewer stalls and vendors along the way than before, and many stall owners were cautiously observing their surroundings.

As Li Chuan passed by, he could hear some people complaining.

"The Black Bear Gang and the Iron Tiger Gang have been fighting each other more and more fiercely lately, and they often clash in the city. This has made people afraid to go out, and my business has been in a terrible state."

"Who says otherwise? I heard the Black Bear Gang lost the last battle, and even their leader was injured. They've been behaving themselves a bit lately."

Li Chuan's heart stirred.

The Black Bear Gang, isn't that the gang Liu Hu belongs to?

The breakfast shop in his own family was also specifically requested by Cao Yan, the leader of the Black Bear Gang.

He's currently so fiercely fighting the Iron Tiger Gang that he might not have time to attend to this matter.

Liu Hu probably wouldn't have the mind to cause trouble.

Li Chuan felt a little more at ease.

If he could buy some more time, he could also break through to the Ming Jin level, and then Liu Hu might give up on his own.

With that thought in mind, Li Chuan returned to his family's breakfast shop.

It's evening now, which should be dinnertime.

My family's shop sells noodles in the evenings. The prices are reasonable and the noodles taste good. It's a well-established brand in the neighborhood, so it should be quite popular.

But upon closer inspection, Li Chuan noticed that while the crowds coming and going frequently glanced at his shop, no one actually sat down.

Wang Xiumei, holding a spatula, also looked distressed.

Grandparents, cousins, and aunts couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.

"What's going on?" Li Chuan frowned and quickened his pace.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Cousin, Aunt, I'm back!" Li Chuan shouted.

Wang Xiumei's gloomy expression vanished, replaced by a smile:

"Chuan'er is back. Have you eaten? Mother will make you a bowl of noodles."

A smile also appeared on Li Nian's aged face:

"Ah Chuan, why did you come early this month? Do you know your aunt saved an old hen for you?"

Wang Xiumei explained:

"Sanfeng's old hen died yesterday from a fall. She specially said she wanted to save it for you to eat when you come back, to help you recover."

Although everyone was smiling, Li Chuan always felt that there was a hint of forced smiles.

And... how could the old hen have fallen to its death?

Chickens can fly...

"Mother, are you hiding something from me?" Li Chuan asked.

"Nothing's wrong, Chuan'er, you're overthinking it."

"Why is the shop empty today?"

Wang Xiumei stammered, and the others pretended not to hear.

No matter how Li Chuan asked, they just wouldn't tell him.

Li Chuan had a vague suspicion in his mind.

Taking advantage of his family's inattention, he planned to go next door to Uncle Liu to find out the truth.