Chapter 50

"The opponent is a master at the Small Success stage of Qi Gathering!"

Qiu Wenjie’s voice was hoarse, his eyes bloodshot.

He had started practicing martial arts early and was still only a sixteen-year-old youth. With his family suddenly suffering a disaster, his eldest uncle injured, and the family business being eyed and plotted against by others, he was facing the danger of his family being wiped out; his state of mind was already unstable.

Having come to the Weiyuan Hall for help and being rejected repeatedly, it was a testament to his strength that he hadn't cried yet.

At this moment, seeing Xu Yang, whom he had always treated like an older brother, the grief and indignation in his heart were truly hard to suppress.

"I will go and beg the other senior brothers again; there should be someone willing to help out of righteousness!"

Qiu Wenjie took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart. If he could resolve the crisis facing his family, what did it matter if he was scolded and rejected by others?

At worst, he would ask every single senior brother in the inner courtyard; there would always be someone who couldn't stand the Hong family's bullying. If that really didn't work, he would go and beg Senior Brother Sun Tao, or beg Master Lin Cheng.

Compared to the life and death of his family, his own honor and disgrace were worth nothing.

Qiu Wenjie turned to leave, but Xu Yang pressed a large hand onto his shoulder: "Tell me in detail what happened."

Although Qiu Wenjie was anxious, it was good to have one more person who knew and could help think of a solution, so he immediately revealed that the Hong family had set their sights on the Qiu family's supply channels.

"Sorry, I have to go all out to sprint for the Martial Exam Dragon Ascent; I cannot intervene."

Zhang Yong and Zhang Hong walked over at some point, and he explained the reason he could not intervene.

"He's only just reached Small Success in Qi Gathering. If us brothers go together, we can beat him to death in a group fight," Wu Yongfeng said fiercely.

Since the few of them stuck together, they naturally couldn't stand idly by when something happened. If he didn't care about Qiu Wenjie's trouble today, no one would care when it was his turn tomorrow.

Qiu Wenjie’s eyes lit up. If Wu Yongfeng and Zhang Hong were both willing to intervene, Zhang Yong shouldn't have so many reservations.

"It's useless."

Zhang Yong shook his head and said: "The opponent is from the Tiger Roar Fist Hall. Wenjie has senior brothers, and he does too. Going together will only make the matter bigger."

The hope that had just risen in Qiu Wenjie’s heart was instantly extinguished, and Wu Yongfeng also realized that this move was inappropriate.

Zhang Hong gritted his teeth and said: "I will go and beg Senior Sister Gu Fang for you. I serve the Gu family, so she should be willing to do this favor."

In reality, he had no certainty in his heart.

Although he served the Gu family, he didn't have much interaction with Gu Fang, whether in the Gu family or at Weiyuan Hall.

"No need!"

This time it was Xu Yang who spoke. Everyone looked at him in surprise, not understanding why he didn't approve of begging Gu Fang.

"Take me to the Hong family; I will deal with this Hong Feng!" Xu Yang said calmly.

Both had just broken through to Small Success in Qi Gathering. With the profoundness of the Vajra Art, he believed he wouldn't lose to anyone at the same realm.

Even if Hong Feng had been practicing martial arts for two or three years and his fist technique cultivation might be deeper than his, he was not afraid. If it really didn't work, he still had backup points.

Qiu Yongqiang had always sponsored his martial arts practice; it was time to let Qiu Yongqiang know that his money hadn't been thrown into the water.

"Senior Brother Xu, don't be impulsive. I will go and ask other senior brothers again."

Qiu Wenjie was somewhat moved, thinking that Xu Yang was going to risk his life to repay the Qiu family's kindness.

Zhang Hong, however, felt a stir in his heart, his voice becoming a bit sharper: "You have reached Small Success in Qi Gathering?"

He knew Xu Yang too well; he was steadier than himself. If he planned to intervene, he must have reached Small Success in Qi Gathering.

"Yes!" Xu Yang nodded, then immediately added: "The Liu family does not allow casual disclosure of cultivation improvements to outsiders, so I didn't say anything."

"Haha... I knew you, Xu Yang, wouldn't just fade into the crowd so easily." Zhang Hong had no intention of listening to his subsequent explanation.

Wu Yongfeng and Zhang Yong both widened their eyes.

Xu Yang had actually also reached Small Success in Qi Gathering.

Xu Yang shook his head: "Actually, Wenjie’s family has been sponsoring my martial arts practice all along!"

He explained, without specifying how much was sponsored, covering up the fact that his aptitude and comprehension had been improving all along.

Otherwise, even with the aptitude of the Qiu family's three taels of silver, it would have been impossible for him to reach Small Success in Qi Gathering so quickly.

Zhang Hong, Wu Yongfeng, and the others revealed looks of sudden realization.

"Senior Brother Xu, you... you really reached Small Success in Qi Gathering?" Qiu Wenjie was trembling with excitement.

He didn't need to beg others in a low-spirited manner, and the Qiu family was saved!

Xu Yang said: "Don't talk nonsense. Let's solve this matter first and not let Uncle Qiu and the others worry."

"Okay!"

Qiu Wenjie suppressed the excitement in his heart and immediately stepped out, with Xu Yang following closely behind.

Wu Yongfeng, Zhang Hong, and Zhang Yong hesitated slightly before following as well.

"Interesting, he actually reached Small Success in Qi Gathering too." Jiang Ping laughed.

Qi-gathering martial artists have keen senses; they can hear breathing within a radius of several feet, so he naturally heard the conversation of Xu Yang and the others.

Lu Ren said: "I didn't expect him to have been sponsored all along. No wonder he refused to marry into the Liu family. It seems the martial arts hall has one more person for the Martial Exam Dragon Ascent."

Jiang Ping shook his head: "The Qiu family is just a small household; how much money could they give? Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to the Liu family. Wanting to ascend the dragon in the Martial Exam is still quite difficult. Even if he can get on the stage, he's just making up the numbers."

Moreover, maybe he'll be beaten to death this time for sticking his neck out for someone else.

Truly stupid, to stick his neck out at a time like this.

After saying this, he looked at Lu Ren: "He has always been considered by everyone to be no weaker than you. Aren't you going to see his skills?"

At this moment, many people in the inner courtyard knew that Xu Yang had reached Small Success in Qi Gathering and was going to meet another Small Success in Qi Gathering, so they immediately followed him out.

Lu Ren had no intention of watching the battle, shaking his head: "I reached Small Success in Qi Gathering two months ago; I can defeat him within three moves. Watching the battle is truly meaningless."

I was ignorant before, thinking of suppressing him; now that I think about it, it's truly laughable. My focus was actually gathered on someone inferior to me."

[Comprehension: 45]

[Aptitude: 48]

[Cultivation Base: Small Success in Qi Gathering]

[Technique: Turtle-Snake Great Stance - Small Success (65/300), Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist - Small Success (185/500), Vajra Art - Entry (50/1000)]

[Skill: Mining lv.3 (283/400)]

[Remaining Lifespan: 61]

[Martial Dao Longevity Points: 57]

Xu Yang brought up the panel.

He had the Vajra Art to protect his body; his physique and true qi should both be above Hong Feng's. However, he had only been practicing martial arts for half a year, while Hong Feng had been practicing for nearly three years.

Although his aptitude was not as good as his, and it took him nearly three years to reach Small Success in Qi Gathering, three years of practicing fists day and night meant his fist technique cultivation should be above his.

He was confident he could defeat Hong Feng, but he couldn't guarantee he could win without getting injured, and getting injured would affect the Martial Exam Dragon Ascent.

Zhang Yong had also refused to intervene for this reason; he also had concerns in this regard.

To be safe, his Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist needed to be improved.

"It is said that the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist has three types of force, but most disciples of Weiyuan Hall can only comprehend one, which is the Explosive Bear Force."

Explosive Bear Force, actually also known as external force, is a technique for exerting power from the physical body and is the most rigid and fierce.

More than half of the inner courtyard disciples of Weiyuan Hall can comprehend it.

The second type of force is called Wind-Thunder Force, taking the meaning of being as light and agile as the wind and as fierce as a thunderbolt. It is a method of using true qi, also known as internal force or hidden force, and is a killing move specifically aimed at masters at the Great Success stage of Qi Gathering.

Wind-Thunder Force can ignore the protective true qi of masters at the Great Success stage of Qi Gathering, blasting one's own true qi into the enemy's body through their protective true qi. It is like a needle hidden in cotton, a hidden arrow that hurts people, and is a very terrifying technique for using true qi that requires extremely high comprehension to master.

As far as he knew, among all the disciples of Weiyuan Hall today, no one could comprehend the Wind-Thunder Force from the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist, not even geniuses like Jiang Ping and Gu Fang who had long entered the inner courtyard.

This time, by improving the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist, Xu Yang hoped he could comprehend the Wind-Thunder Force.

If he could comprehend the Wind-Thunder Force, let alone Hong Feng being only at Small Success in Qi Gathering, even if he were at Great Success in Qi Gathering, he wouldn't be afraid with such a means.

Because this kind of means, 99% of people wouldn't be able to comprehend it even if they reached Great Success in Qi Gathering.

Originally, relying on his own comprehension, his current comprehension was still quite lacking.

But the improvement of the panel followed progress. Since the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist had three layers of force, as long as his progress in the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist exceeded two hundred, he should be able to comprehend the Wind-Thunder Force.

As for the third type of force of the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist, it is called Hunyuan Force.

The unity of internal and external is Hunyuan.

Hunyuan as one is Great Success.

Perhaps during the Martial Exam Dragon Ascent, he could be Hunyuan as one, with the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist at Great Success.