Strange And Troubled Times: Eternal Life Begins From Marrying A Wife

Chapter 108: Lin Shaomei, the Disciple of Shiniang, the Martial Arts Competition Begins

This masked man was carefully examining Qin Feng's room, completely unaware of Qin Feng standing outside.

"Isn't this the same masked man from yesterday?"

Qin Feng immediately recognized this man.

He was the masked man who followed behind Liang Weiwei yesterday.

Yesterday, Qin Feng thought that this masked man was just passing by.

But now it seems that this masked man must have some purpose.

"Thud!"

After examining the room for a while, the masked man jumped directly into the courtyard.

But as soon as he jumped into the courtyard, the masked man was dumbfounded.

Because he saw Qin Feng sitting in the courtyard, smiling at him.

"How is this possible?"

The masked man shook his head vigorously.

When he came in just now, he had explored the courtyard.

There was no one here at all.

But now, a person appeared out of thin air?

However, the masked man quickly reacted and rushed towards Qin Feng.

His hands turned into eagle claws and grabbed towards Qin Feng.

But Qin Feng reacted faster.

The long knife in his hand was unsheathed and blocked the masked man's hand.

"Who are you?"

Qin Feng directly shouted.

The masked man didn't answer at all. When his attack failed, he quickly ran towards the distance.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Qin Feng moved and immediately appeared in front of the masked man.

The long knife in his hand also slashed towards the masked man.

The masked man was only a Blood Refining Seventh Grade Martial Artist.

He was no match for Qin Feng at all.

After just a few rounds, Qin Feng caught him.

"Ugh!"

In the moment when Qin Feng restrained him, black blood flowed from the corners of the masked man's mouth and nose.

He fell to the ground, without any sound.

"Poison?"

Looking at the man lying on the ground, Qin Feng was slightly stunned.

He didn't expect this masked man to be so determined.

He directly took the poison.

He didn't even give Qin Feng time to react.

Qin Feng slowly walked to the man's body and then searched him.

But after searching for a long time, Qin Feng didn't find anything on this masked man, except for a peculiar weapon.

"Go ask Sister Xue what kind of weapon this is!"

Qin Feng moved quickly and ran towards the distance.

A few minutes later, Qin Feng arrived at Lin Xue's courtyard.

"Who is it?"

Lin Xue's voice came from inside the room.

"It's me!"

Qin Feng said softly.

"Hmph, what are you doing here so late?"

Lin Xue spat lightly before opening the window.

Qin Feng flew in through the window.

Qin Feng immediately took out the things that had just happened, as well as the weapon of the masked person.

"Hmm."

Lin Xue carefully examined the weapon.

"This is the assassin of the Ning Wang Mansion!"

After a long time, Lin Xue slowly spoke.

"Ning Wang's people?"

Qin Feng had a hint of doubt in his eyes. He didn't even know who Ning Wang was.

Why would Ning Wang send assassins to his home?

"It should be because Weiwei's identity has been exposed!"

Lin Xue said slowly.

Qin Feng nodded slightly, fully agreeing with Lin Xue's words.

After all, he didn't know Ning Wang at all.

Only Weiwei's identity could attract Ning Wang's attention.

"Sir, you'd better become a martial scholar as soon as possible!"

"This way, Ning Wang won't act rashly!"

Lin Xue spoke up.

"Yes!"

Qin Feng nodded.

Now he can only obtain the identity of a martial scholar in order to protect himself.

The two of them talked for a while, and finally, they discussed on the bed.

Until dawn the next day, Qin Feng left Lin Xue's room.

Escort Bureau.

The hall of the Escort Bureau.

Xia Hongyan was wearing a cheongsam and sitting on the main seat, drinking tea.

At this moment, a girl hurriedly ran in.

This girl, dressed in red, was sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a white long dress, elegant and graceful.

This girl was Lin Shaomei, Xia Hongyan's disciple.

"Master, what can I do for you?"

Lin Shaomei bounced over to Xia Hongyan.

"Shaomei, how did the escort go this time?"

Xia Hongyan asked.

"Master, the escort went very smoothly this time!"

"There were no problems along the way!"

Lin Shaomei seemed very satisfied with this escort mission.

"That's good. Great Wei has many anomalies!"

"Be careful outside!"

Xia Hongyan whispered.

"Master, there aren't that many anomalies!"

Lin Shaomei said indifferently.

"By the way, Master, why did you call me back this time?"

Lin Shaomei quickly asked.

"The martial examination is coming up soon!"

"Master has already registered you!"

"Strive to become a martial examination candidate!"

Xia Hongyan urged.

"Master, what's so good about being a martial examination candidate?"

Lin Shaomei seemed reluctant to participate in the martial examination.

"Shaomei, do you know why the other two escort agencies have been suppressing us?"

Xia Hongyan glanced at Lin Shaomei before continuing, "It's because we don't have any connections within the government!"

"If you can become a martial examination candidate, the other two escort agencies won't bully us like this anymore!"

Only then did Lin Shaomei nod and say, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely become a martial examination candidate!"

Three days later.

The annual Great Wei martial examination was held as scheduled.

Originally, Qin Feng wanted to go directly to the prefectural government.

But early in the morning, Xia Hongyan had someone notify Qin Feng.

Asking Qin Feng to go to the escort agency first.

Qin Feng had just entered the escort agency and saw Xia Hongyan sitting in the main seat.

Below her stood a girl in white.

"Greetings, Master!"

Qin Feng bowed to Xia Hongyan.

"No need for formalities!"

Xia Hongyan nodded slightly and then said to Lin Shaomei, "Feng'er, this is Master's disciple Lin Shaomei, also your junior sister!"

"Greetings, Senior Sister Lin!"

Qin Feng greeted Lin Shaomei with a smile.

"Hmph!"

Lin Shaomei snorted lightly, seemingly dissatisfied with the title of junior sister.

"Shaomei, this is your senior brother Qin Feng!"

Xia Hongyan pointed at Qin Feng and said.

Lin Shaomei glared at Qin Feng fiercely and did not greet him.

"Your junior sister will also participate in this year's martial examination!"

"You can go together with her!"

Xia Hongyan said.

"Yes!"

Qin Feng nodded.

"Let's go, it's getting late!"

"Let's go to the prefectural government together!"

Xia Hongyan stood up and walked outside.

"From now on, call me Senior Sister Lin!"

Lin Shaomei glared at Qin Feng again before following behind Xia Hongyan.

Qin Feng didn't say anything and quickly followed behind Xia Hongyan.

After more than ten minutes, Xia Hongyan led Lin Shaomei and Qin Feng to a square.

At this moment, the square was already filled with a large number of martial artists.

Most of these martial artists were here to participate in this year's martial examination.

However, their cultivation levels were not very high.

Most of them were at the Blood Refining Eighth Grade and Blood Refining Ninth Grade.

Only a few had reached the Bone Refining Sixth Grade.

Lin Shaomei's cultivation level was only at the Blood Refining Seventh Grade.

In the middle of the square, there was a platform and a high platform.

This high platform was where the prefect and some well-known experts in North Sea City were seated.

When Qin Feng and the others entered, there were already many experts on the high platform.

"Why are there so many anomalies' aura?"

Qin Feng's eyes were full of astonishment.

Apart from the prefect Huang Wenyu, there were two men who also emitted anomalies' aura on the high platform.

Among them, Qin Feng had some impression of one person.

That person was the middle-aged man in brocade clothes that Qin Feng had seen in the Li family.

[Eye of Heaven]

Without hesitation, Qin Feng directly activated the Eye of Heaven skill.

As the skill was activated, the attributes of the middle-aged man in brocade clothes appeared in front of Qin Feng.

[Name: Li Yuanfu]

[Black Tiger Anomaly: High Rank]

[Bone Refining Fourth Grade]

[Weaknesses: Eyes, glutinous rice flour]

[Special Ability: Likes to consume the flesh and blood of martial artists who cultivate the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique. Each consumption of ten martial artists' flesh and blood who cultivate the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique can improve his cultivation.]

[By sprinkling glutinous rice flour into the eyes of the Black Tiger Anomaly, Li Yuanfu's cultivation can be reduced.]

"Li Yuanfu!"

"This person should be the head of the Li family!"

Qin Feng slowly lowered his head.

"Hmm?"

Li Yuanfu suddenly looked up, his face full of vigilance as he looked towards the sky.

He faintly felt that someone was observing him from above.

"Li Family Head, what's wrong with you?"

The prefect smiled as he looked at Li Yuanfu.

"No, nothing?"

Li Yuanfu shook his head after two years.

"By the way, why didn't I see Li Chengqiang?"

Huang Wenyu asked curiously.

"My son was killed a few days ago!"

Li Yuanfu's face looked very grim.

"What? Who killed Chengqiang?"

Huang Wenyu's face turned very bad.

Li Chengqiang was the one he recommended to the prime minister.

He could be considered his student.

"There are no clues!"

Li Yuanfu's face became even more grim.

He had been searching extensively in North Sea City for over a month.

But he couldn't find the killer at all.

There wasn't even a trace of the centipede mark.

"Don't worry, the person has the centipede mark!"

"We will find him soon!"

Huang Wenyu patted Li Yuanfu's shoulder and then said, "Li Jiazhuang, let's see how many people have achieved the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique!"

"Or should we select a few people for the blood sacrifice?"

"Alright!"

Li Chengqiang's face finally improved a bit.

Huang Wenyu stood up and went to the front of the platform.

"First of all, thank you all for participating in the Great Wei Martial Arts Examination!"

"This Great Wei Martial Arts Examination will be divided into four competitions!"

Huang Wenyu paused here.

"Aren't there just archery, stone lifting, and martial arts competitions?"

"Why are there four competitions?"

"Did the prefect make a mistake?"

"..."

All the martial artists looked up at Huang Wenyu with confusion.

In the past, the martial arts examination only had three competitions.

Why is there a fourth one now?

"Silence!"

Huang Wenyu shouted loudly before saying, "This fourth competition is an assessment of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique!"

"Those who have achieved the Basic Accomplishment of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique will be ranked as Class A!"

"Those who have achieved the Introduction of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique will be ranked as Class B!"

"Those who have only practiced the first form will be considered qualified!"

Upon hearing Huang Wenyu's words, Qin Feng shook his head slightly.

He knew what the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique was.

Although this technique could increase lifespan and vitality.

It was a great supplement for the Black Water Cult Anomaly.

Consuming the flesh and blood of martial artists would greatly enhance the Black Water Cult Anomaly's cultivation.

"Those who have achieved the Basic Accomplishment of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique, step forward!"

Huang Wenyu shouted loudly.

As soon as Huang Wenyu's voice fell, a young man in brocade clothes stepped forward.

"Reporting to the prefect, I have achieved the Basic Accomplishment of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique!"

The young man's face was filled with excitement.

"You have achieved the Basic Accomplishment?"

Huang Wenyu's eyes were filled with greed.

"Yes!"

The young man quickly revealed the aura of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique.

"Good, good, what is your name?"

Huang Wenyu's eyes were full of smiles.

Li Yuanfu in the back also showed a greedy look.

"Reporting to the prefect, my name is Xie Zhien!"

Xie Zhien's face was filled with excitement.

"Good, you are the first Class A in the competition!"

Huang Wenyu said.

"Thank you, prefect!"

Xie Zhien quickly knelt down.

The martial artists participating in the examination looked at Xie Zhien with envy.

They had also been practicing the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique for a long time.

But it was difficult to achieve the Introduction of the technique in a short period of time.

Only Qin Feng shook his head slightly.

It wouldn't be long before Xie Zhien would be killed by Huang Wenyu and Li Yuanfu.

After all, it would be very troublesome to kill Xie Zhien after he became a martial scholar.

"Who else has achieved the Introduction of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique?"

Huang Wenyu looked down again.

As Huang Wenyu's voice fell, more than ten martial artists stepped forward.

Lin Shaomei was among them.

Seeing Lin Shaomei stepping forward, Qin Feng's face was filled with embarrassment.

Because Qin Feng had been looking at Huang Wenyu the whole time.

He only reacted when Lin Shaomei walked out.

"Good, good, all of you are Class B in the first competition!"

Huang Wenyu looked at the more than ten martial artists below, and his face once again showed a smile.

With so many martial artists who had successfully practiced the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique.

He could easily report to the prime minister.

Lin Shaomei and the others were excited when they heard that they were ranked as Class B in the first competition.

"The rest of you did not qualify!"

With so many martial artists achieving the Introduction, Huang Wenyu did not bother to check the others.

Just gave those Martial Artists a pass.

"Great Wei martial arts examination, the second round of competition begins, testing strength!"

After about ten minutes, Huang Wenyu announced the start of the second round of competition.

At this time, Qin Feng also used the Eye of Heaven to check the middle-aged man sitting to the left of Huang Wenyu.

Then Qin Feng used the Eye of Heaven, and a virtual eye appeared in the sky.

[Green Wolf Anomaly: High Rank]

[Bone Refining Fourth Grade]

[Weakness: Waist, Black Dog Blood]

[Characteristic: Likes to consume the flesh and blood of Martial Artists who practice the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique. Each consumption of ten Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique Martial Artists' flesh and blood can improve cultivation.]

[Sprinkling Black Dog Blood on the body of the Green Wolf Anomaly can reduce its cultivation.]

"Green Wolf Anomaly!"

Qin Feng silently withdrew his gaze.

While Qin Feng was checking the Green Wolf Anomaly, many constables had already brought over a dozen stones.

These stones weighed five hundred catties, seven hundred catties, and one thousand catties.

"As long as you can lift a stone weighing more than five hundred catties, it is considered qualified. The seven hundred catties stone is Grade B, and the one thousand catties stone is Grade A!"

"Those who cannot lift a stone weighing more than five hundred catties will be eliminated!"

As the magistrate announced the rules, many Martial Artists came to the stage and lifted the stones.

When it was Qin Feng's turn, more than half an hour had passed.

Most of the participating Martial Artists were lifting stones weighing around five hundred catties and seven hundred catties.

Only a few people were able to lift a one thousand catties stone.

Qin Feng also only managed to lift a seven hundred catties stone, earning a Grade B evaluation.

Shortly after Qin Feng lifted the stone, the third round of assessment was held as scheduled.

The third round was archery.

As long as you hit the bullseye three times, you pass.

With the Scorching Fire Archery Technique, Qin Feng easily passed this assessment.

In this assessment, Qin Feng only achieved a Grade B.

"Another Grade B?"

"You should just call me Senior Sister!"

Lin Shaomei's face was full of pride.

In the three rounds of competition, Lin Shaomei achieved a Grade B in the first round of the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique, and Grade A in all the other rounds.

Qin Feng just shook his head slightly and ignored Lin Shaomei.

In this martial arts examination, he only needed to rank in the top thirty in the sparring to obtain the identity of a martial scholar.

There was no need to attract the attention of the magistrate Huang Wenyu and Li Yuanfu.

"The competition for today ends here!"

"The martial arts competition will continue tomorrow!"

Although it was not yet noon, Huang Wenyu announced the end of the competition hastily.

The reason Huang Wenyu announced the end of the competition so hastily was for those blood feeders.

If all the competitions were over, the results of Xie Zhien and others would be reported.

He didn't want to deal with Xie Zhien.

After Huang Wenyu made the announcement, he hurriedly left with Li Yuanfu and the middle-aged man in brocade.

Seeing the magistrate leave, many Martial Artists participating in the martial arts examination also left.

Qin Feng, Xia Hongyan, and Lin Shaomei also left.

Along the way, Lin Shaomei was very pleased.

She kept asking Qin Feng to call her Senior Sister.

After all, her scores in the three rounds today were higher than Qin Feng's.

In the magistrate's residence.

Magistrate Huang Wenyu, Li Yuanfu, and Yang Changyao were all sitting in chairs.

The three of them sat there drinking tea without speaking.

There was a list on the table near Huang Wenyu.

On this list were all the Martial Artists who had practiced the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique.

Lin Shaomei's name was also on it.

But Xie Zhien's name was at the top.

"Gentlemen, how should we allocate these Martial Artists who have practiced the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique?"

Magistrate Huang Wenyu was the first to speak.

"Huang Daren is the magistrate!"

"Let Huang Daren choose first!"

Li Yuanfu said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, let Huang Daren choose first!"

Yang Changyao quickly agreed.

"Alright, I won't be polite then!"

Huang Wenyu picked up the list from the table, glanced at it, and then circled Xie Zhien's name.

"I will take Xie Zhien alone!"

"The rest of you can choose!"

After Huang Wenyu finished speaking, he handed the list to Li Yuanfu.

"Thank you, Magistrate!"

Li Yuanfu glanced at the list and then circled three names.

Then he handed the list to Yang Changyao beside him.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Changyao also circled three names.

Among these three names was Lin Shaomei's.

"Brother Yang, Lin Shaomei is Xia Hongyan's disciple!"

Li Yuanfu reminded cautiously.

"Xia Hongyan's disciple?"

Yang Changyao frowned slightly, then said, "Heh, I'm not afraid of Xia Hongyan!"

Yang Changyao had no intention of changing the list at all.

"If there's nothing else, you can go back and prepare!"

Huang Wenyu said with a smile.

"Thank you, Magistrate!"

Li Yuanfu and Yang Changyao stood up.

(End of this chapter)