Chapter 53

Qiu Wenjie added: "Use your brains when you speak. You think about pies falling from the sky all day long. Brother Xu reminds you, and then he offends Xue Fangsheng?"

"Alright!"

Xu Yang patted Qiu Wenjie on the shoulder, and Qiu Wenjie stopped talking.

In fact, except for the three who died, Tang Ruiyang, Zhang Yong, Luo Dehu, and the others could be considered to have won the gamble.

With this money, gathering Qi might not be a luxury.

Using this money to hide in Weiyuan Hall until they successfully gather Qi before leaving Weiyuan Hall, Xue Fangsheng's threat would naturally be gone.

Xue Fangsheng also didn't want the matter to reach Lin Cheng, so the money to be split was not a cent less, giving the four of them more than fifty taels.

He originally wanted to remind them, but Luo Dehu's words made him have no desire to speak. However, they should soon think of the method of living in Weiyuan Hall.

The only pity was that he couldn't see the faces of Tang Ruiyang and the others. To be honest, seeing the miserable state of Luo Dehu and Qian Jiaxing, he was still a little happy.

Coming here eagerly was mainly to see the regretful looks of those who mocked him for being cowardly.

After a while, Zhang Yong and the others really thought of the method of moving into Weiyuan Hall to avoid Xue Fangsheng. They used the money split from Xue Fangsheng to move into Weiyuan Hall, leaving Xue Fangsheng with no way to start.

The next day, the families of Tang Ruiyang, Yang Dacai, and the third person came to Weiyuan Hall to make trouble. After Zhang Yong, Luo Dehu, and the others gave them a sum of money, the deaths of the three were forgotten.

This day, Xu Yang and Zhang Hong were sparring, and finally, Xu Yang defeated Zhang Hong with a move called "Spirit Bear Breaks the Laurel" to end it.

"Your progress is very fast. At most, in half a month, you should be able to touch the barrier." Xu Yang sighed.

Zhang Hong did not hold a grudge against him because of the previous matter. He couldn't blame anyone for his own choice, and Xu Yang had also reminded him.

Zhang Yong seemed to have let go of the previous matter and would occasionally take the initiative to talk to Xu Yang.

Because they had money, both of them made rapid progress. Touching the barrier within half a month was not a problem. As for whether they could successfully gather Qi, Xu Yang couldn't judge.

"Then what about you?"

Zhang Hong wiped the sweat from his face and looked at Xu Yang curiously.

Although the two often sparred, he couldn't see Xu Yang's depth; it seemed he had always been hiding something.

"Me?"

Xu Yang deliberated, and just as he was thinking about how to answer, a long whistle came.

Both of them looked over subconsciously. The one who made the long whistle was Lu Ren.

Lu Ren's energy was surging, his hair was fluttering, and he was so excited that his face was flushed: "Haha... I have successfully gathered Qi."

As soon as these words were spoken, no one in the outer courtyard was not shocked.

Successfully gathering Qi means a world of difference from now on.

Once Qi is gathered, one is a great martial artist, and their strength undergoes earth-shaking changes. Wherever they go, they will be treated with courtesy and respect.

Lu Ren has been practicing martial arts until now, and it has only been two months in total since he successfully gathered Qi, which represents a heavier weight.

You know, the Zhou Yang brothers, who practiced martial arts half a month earlier than them, still haven't touched the threshold of breaking through the barrier.

"He actually successfully gathered Qi so quickly!"

Zhang Hong once again felt a sense of powerlessness toward Lu Ren's talent. As someone selected from the Huang family together, he naturally wanted to surpass Lu Ren and compete secretly.

At this moment, his trace of the heart to compare with Lu Ren also disappeared.

"We are indeed not as good as him."

Zhang Yong also walked over, his expression full of complex emotions.

Xu Yang didn't speak, just watching Luo Dehu and Qian Jiaxing running over to flatter him, and watching other outer courtyard disciples flatteringly congratulating Lu Ren.

Lu Ren's expression was proud, responding to these flattering people one by one.

"Let's go over. We have always struggled in the same mud pit, which can be considered a friendship."

Zhang Hong took the first step!

After Zhang Yong hesitated slightly, he also followed. To this day, it was enough for him to recognize some cruel realities, and his arrogance had long been shattered.

Xu Yang didn't think much and walked over calmly.

"Congratulations on breaking through!" The three of them clasped their fists to Lu Ren together.

Lu Ren also clasped his fists in response, then looked at Xu Yang: "If you regret it, you can come to me at any time."

He felt that he was capable again, meaning that as long as Xu Yang bowed his head, he could still take Xu Yang as a follower.

Sure enough, you can't give too much face. Once you give face, the other party wants to step on you.

Xu Yang didn't speak. Coming to say congratulations was just because of the friendship of struggling together.

"Brother Lu Ren, congratulations!"

A group of mysterious inner courtyard disciples strode over from the inner courtyard, congratulating Lu Ren from a distance, their faces full of smiles.

Even Xue Fangsheng, who had had a few arguments with Lu Ren that day, was among the crowd.

"Brother Lu Ren, when will you enter the inner courtyard with us if not now?" Sun Tao smiled.

Breaking through and gathering Qi, one can go from the outside to the inside, entering the inner courtyard.

Lu Ren's spirit became more and more high: "Brothers, please first!"

After speaking, a group of people walked toward the inner courtyard while talking and laughing, leaving behind a group of envious outer courtyard disciples.

Lu Ren successfully broke through, actually causing a group of inner courtyard disciples to come in person to lead him into the inner courtyard. This honor is simply unique.

Previously, there was an outer courtyard disciple who broke through, but let alone a group of inner courtyard disciples leading him, even Sun Tao didn't appear, and this person went to the inner courtyard by himself.

Because this person took three months to successfully break through.

"If I could be so glorious one day, I would be willing to die."

Someone said to themselves.

"Xu Yang, Lu Ren has already broken through, what about you? Can you still follow closely as before?" Zhou Yang suddenly looked at Xu Yang with a smile.

After being beaten by Xu Yang, he was much more honest, but it didn't mean that the matter between him and Xu Yang ended here.

As soon as these words were spoken, many people looked at Xu Yang.

"Care about me? You'd better care about yourself. You have been practicing martial arts for two and a half months. Looking at your virtue, I'm afraid it's a sad ending."

"You..."

As soon as Xu Yang said this, Zhou Yang was immediately broken. Most of the people in the same period as him left sadly, and he hadn't touched the threshold of breaking through after two and a half months, and he was already anxious.

A little later, the Fifth and Second Masters of the Huang family appeared together, bringing gifts directly into the inner courtyard of Weiyuan Hall.

Not long after, the three of them appeared in the outer courtyard together, announcing that the Huang family would hire Lu Ren as a guest martial artist for the Huang family for fifteen taels of silver per month, sharing honor and disgrace.

The outer courtyard was in an uproar again. The guest fees for most martial artists are ten taels. Those who can get fifteen taels are generally true geniuses.

Not long after the announcement ended, Lu Ren left with Huang Jin and Huang Ping. It is said that the Huang family prepared a courtyard for him, and now they are taking him to see the house and buy furniture. There will also be a banquet arrangement later.

"Really stylish!"

The Huang family's importance to Lu Ren made Zhang Yong and Zhang Hong envious.

【Comprehension: 21】

【Innate Talent: 40】

【Cultivation Base: None】

【Cultivation Method: Turtle-Snake Grand Stance - Entry Level (99/100), Mountain-Shaking Xiong Quan - Entry Level (149/150)】

【Skill: Mining lv. 3 (283/400)】

【Remaining Lifespan: 57】

【Martial Dao Longevity Points: 35】

"I'm almost there too!"

Xu Yang looked at the panel. Even though he hadn't used the panel to improve in the past half month, his Turtle-Snake Grand Stance and Mountain-Shaking Xiong Quan had reached the last step yesterday, reaching the barrier.

His innate talent had also been raised to "40" ten days ago, entering the B-grade realm.

If it weren't for the fact that he felt his body tempering was still a bit lacking, he could use the panel to break through today, breaking through before Lu Ren.