Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 96 The Commandant's Connections

Qin Yue also frowned slightly.

He originally intended to finish the battle quickly, kill or repel this troublesome expert from the Commandant's Office as soon as possible, and then join forces with Li Wei to deal with Song Jing.

Unexpectedly, Lu Beichen was incredibly resilient, his swordsmanship was impenetrable, and he was difficult to defeat for a time.

Meanwhile, Li Wei's screams and angry shouts continued to emanate from the other side, clearly indicating that he was in dire straits under Song Jing's fierce attack.

"Damn it!" A hint of anxiety flashed in Qin Yue's eyes. Tonight's events had already escalated. With the officers and soldiers of the Commandant's Office here, if things dragged on, more experts would surely arrive. If his identity were exposed then, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Li Wei! Go!" Qin Yue made a decisive move, withstanding Lu Beichen's knife strike head-on, and unleashed a Yin Wind Palm with his left palm to force the opponent back, while simultaneously shouting in Li Wei's direction.

Li Wei had already been struck in the waist and ribs by Song Jing's "Severing Flow" kick, and he didn't know how many bones were broken. Hearing this, he felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He endured Song Jing's kick and used the force to fly backward and rejoin Qin Yue.

"Kid, you're lucky today! Next time I'll take your life!" Qin Yue glanced coldly at Song Jing and Lu Beichen, whose mouth was bleeding, and threw down a harsh word. He and the seriously injured Li Wei flashed onto the roof and disappeared behind the buildings in a few leaps. They retreated without even bothering to fight.

Qin Yue thought he should break through to the Body Refining Realm first, and then he could easily subdue this kid and avenge that day.

And then there are his own men. I guess it's highly likely that this kid was just pretending to be weak to take advantage of me. He killed my men and then relied on that old bastard Lin Xuanyue from the Zhuifeng Martial Arts School.

Recalling the humiliation of that day, Qin Yue clenched his fists and secretly vowed: I will definitely grind this kid to dust!

Song Jing did not pursue; his internal injuries were also churning, and he needed to recuperate.

Lu Beichen also breathed a sigh of relief, suppressing the metallic taste in his throat. He waved his hand to stop his men who wanted to pursue them. "Don't chase a cornered enemy," he said. "The enemy is strong, and a rash pursuit could result in casualties."

The alley fell silent instantly, leaving only the smell of blood and the faint, chilling force of the palm strike.

Lu Beichen sheathed his sword, turned around and looked at the masked man in gray, his gaze filled with scrutiny and a hint of curiosity.

This person was able to withstand the pursuit of two experts, Li Wei, who was at least at the peak of the Bronze Skin Realm, for so long, and was even able to counterattack and suppress one of them in the end. His strength is definitely extraordinary.

Moreover, his leg techniques are fierce and sharp, quite similar to the Chasing Wind Leg Technique of the Chasing Wind Martial Arts School, but seemingly more refined.

"Who are you? Why are you being chased by those two?" Lu Beichen asked, clasping his hands in a respectful manner. The other party had clearly been fighting against those two as well, indirectly helping him in this way.

Song Jing regulated his breathing slightly, raised his hand and removed his mask, revealing a young face that possessed a composure and fortitude beyond his years. He returned the greeting with clasped hands, his voice calm: "I am Song Jing of the Chasing Wind Martial Arts School. Thank you for your help, Lord Lu."

"Song Jing?" Lu Beichen's eyes flashed, and he looked him up and down. His face showed a look of realization and admiration. "So it's you! Song Jing, who defeated Li Wei at the Chasing Wind Martial Arts Academy today and won the position of academy master? Seeing is believing! Indeed, heroes emerge from among the young! Your name is quite famous in this outer city."

He never expected to encounter this young genius who had caused such a stir in the outer city today, under these circumstances.

Moreover, judging from the opponent's aura, he was clearly already at the Bronze Skin Realm. Judging from his attack just now, his strength was probably even greater than the rumors suggested! No wonder he was able to defeat Li Wei.

Song Jing shook his head slightly: "I have already declined the position of headmaster, yielding it to my second senior brother, Zhuo Bufan. As for empty titles, they are not worth mentioning. It is Lord Lu, as a pillar of the Commandant's Office, who, to ensure the peace of this region, pursues and eradicates evil forces day and night, undaunted by danger, who is truly admirable. I have long heard of Lord Lu's reputation as 'the most trusted confidant of the Commandant,' and seeing him today, I can confirm that it is indeed well-deserved."

His words were not merely polite.

Lu Beichen, unaware of friend or foe, acted without hesitation to intercept the powerful enemy based solely on sensing the aura of the Blood Fiend Pill and seeing someone being chased. This sense of responsibility and righteousness truly won Song Jing's favor.

Moreover, Lu Beichen's ability to withstand a fierce person like Qin Yue for a moment with his advanced Copper Skin Realm cultivation demonstrates that his strength is indeed top-notch.

Upon hearing this, Lu Beichen's cold expression softened slightly, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

The young man was neither arrogant nor impatient, spoke politely, and possessed astonishing strength, seemingly with a good character as well. He waved his hand, "It's just my duty. As for you, Brother Song, you're so young yet have such cultivation, and even more commendable is your resolute character. Those two just now—one of them, it seems, was Li Wei? The other, his fist and palm skills were extremely formidable, Brother Song, do you know his background?"

He vaguely guessed that the other person's identity might not be simple, and wanted to find out more from Song Jing.

Song Jing pondered for a moment and said, "One of them is indeed Li Wei. As for the other one—the boxing style he uses is called Black Mountain Boxing."

"Black Mountain Fist? The Zhang family?" Lu Beichen frowned, then shook his head. "No, Zhang Tianqi of the Zhang family is old and his blood and energy are declining. Although his Black Mountain Fist is highly accomplished, it is not as fierce and domineering as that person's, and he does not know that insidious palm technique—wait, could it be him?!" He suddenly thought of a possibility, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

Song Jing didn't respond. Some things are best left unsaid. He believed that with Lu Beichen's abilities, he could find out the truth.

Lu Beichen glanced at Song Jing, knowing that the other party was holding back, and did not press further.

He glanced at Song Jing's pale face and the bloodstains on his clothes, and said, "Brother Song's injuries are quite serious, and it's not advisable for him to stay here any longer. Would you like me to send someone to escort him for a while?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Lu. It's just a minor injury; I can recover on my own. I wouldn't dare trouble you any further," Song Jing politely declined. He needed to find a place to heal as soon as possible and process what he had just learned and gained insights.

"Very well. Then Brother Song, please be careful. If you encounter such evil sorcerers again in the future, or if you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Commandant's Mansion to find me." Lu Beichen nodded and handed Song Jing a small token representing himself. "With this token, you can go directly to the Commandant's Mansion to find me. Once Brother Song's injuries have healed a bit, I'd like to have a chance to spar with you!"

"Thank you very much, Lord Lu!" Song Jing accepted the token, carefully put it away, and replied softly, "Lord Lu has done me such a great favor today. I will definitely have a friendly spar with you in the future, until you are completely satisfied!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Beichen, despite his injuries, surprisingly laughed heartily, exclaiming three times, "Good! Good! Good!"

This was a favor and a potential help, so Song Jing had no reason to refuse it outright.

Moreover, today's matter is far from over. He plans to visit them personally in a few days, find a way to send over those account books, and expose the evil of the Zhang family, as well as the crimes of the Black Tiger Gang, Li Wei, and others.

After exchanging a few more words, the two said their goodbyes.

Lu Beichen led his men to continue patrolling and also sent additional personnel to investigate the events of the previous night.

Song Jing then blended back into the night, found a secluded and safe house that had been prepared in advance, took a healing pill, and began to regulate his internal energy.

Although he survived a dangerous night, he successfully broke through to the late stage of the Copper Skin Realm, greatly increasing his strength.

He also made contact with Lu Beichen of the Commandant's Office, which may make things easier for him in the future.

While the alliance between Li Wei and Qin Yue posed a significant threat, it also exposed their collusion, making Song Jing's next objective clearer.

"Li Wei, Qin Yue—and the Blood Lotus Sect. Just wait." Song Jing closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on guiding the medicinal power to heal his injuries and consolidate his cultivation.

Because he had just broken through today and was not yet fully familiar with this kind of power, coupled with the two desperate people's sneak attack, he suffered some hidden losses.

Now is the time to plan to find a more powerful swordsmanship, spearmanship, or blade technique, along with weapons that can complement each other.

After all, there is a significant difference in strength between martial arts techniques that involve weapons and those that do not.

Just as in a past life, a person's strength increased several times over if they carried a knife compared to if they didn't.

If you learn a knife technique, spear technique, or sword technique, your future strength will definitely be greatly improved!

When we meet again, once I break through to perfection, I will be able to kill the two of them at will. At that time, it will be time for a complete reckoning.