Chapter 194

Lao Liang truly lacks martial virtue, actually ambushing his own Disciple!

Qin Shi's Spiritual Field Power spread throughout his body, his reaction extremely sharp, instantly responding, crossing his right arm to block the forceful kick.

His Skin tightened, tendons and muscles pulled and driven, like troops arrayed in formation, bundles of muscle fibers twisting and entwining, like thousands of steel wires twisted together, meeting head-on Lao Liang's sudden offensive of great momentum and heavy force!

Skin Pass Great Limit, like wearing a treasure garment!

The originally lustrous and moist, flawless body like white jade, suddenly covered with a layer of faint brilliant color!

Thud!

A muffled sound reverberated inside the room, gale like sharp arrows shooting out; if not for Lao Liang controlling it through his Domain, it would have been enough to destroy this not-large Dormitory.

"The force of Lao Liang's kick isn't heavy, but the Operate Force is somewhat clever."

Qin Shi's right arm went slightly numb; he knew Lao Liang was suppressing his Physical Quality, keeping it around Amateur Level First Segment, but with Hundred Aspects Refine Momentum Blessing, that leg was like a tornado rising from flat ground, Qi Jin spiraling and rapidly cutting, like an Electric Drill drilling into his body.

Boom!

Qin Shi's gaze steadied slightly; he had already made Operating the Self-Cultivation Furnace a habit, Hundred Bones instantly roaring in unison, like an activated power furnace, continuously pumping out power!

Blood accelerated, Tendons and Bones trembled, unmatched vigorous force pushing, letting him hard-block Lao Liang's offensive and shake it away!

Then five fingers clenched, emitting a piercing shriek of exploding air, the Punch Eye swallowing myriad air currents, like a giant whale leaping from the sea surface, suddenly smashing toward Lao Liang's Chest!

"Well met!"

Lao Liang's eyes shone astonishingly bright; he saw that Qin Shi's this punch blended Wind Momentum's swift ferocity and Fire Momentum's explosive burst.

The two combined, akin to a steel cannon roaring; not only did it come fast and fierce, it also contained extremely hidden bombardment Qi Jin.

This Explains Qin Shi has not neglected Hundred Aspects Refine Momentum, completely grasping the subtlety of "Swift as Wind" and "Invade Like Fire", and attempting to integrate them thoroughly.

Lao Liang's footsteps lightly stepped, solid concrete like tofu, stepped out two deep impressions by him, his hands like sealing and closing, in a moment assuming a very empty Stance!

As if one punch could knock it down!

"Immovable as Mountain? No!"

Qin Shi subconsciously thought, this is a defensive move in Hundred Aspects Refine Momentum, Immovable as Mountain.

The steel-cannon-like heavy punch struck out, hitting Lao Liang's Stance, yet did not show a crushing-dry-and-rotten attitude.

The tyrannical force like wind passing through a forest, only making rustling sounds, unable to uproot.

"Swift as Forest!"

Qin Shi Suddenly Realized, Immovable as Mountain is defense, Swift as Forest is the guard.

This punch of his like a Mud Cow Entering Sea, letting Lao Liang's two hands lock tight.

Immediately After the opponent rotated up and down, like pushing a great millstone, heavy Qi Jin climbing, wanting to inch by inch grind and snap tendons and bones!

"The most terrifying part of Swift as Forest lies not in the guard, but in the attack that follows closely after!"

Qin Shi Suddenly Realized, he attempted to contract the twelve Large Tendons inside his body, forcibly blasting open Lao Liang's locking technique.

But Swift as Forest's Heart Momentum Blessing made Lao Liang's whole body seem empty and hollow; any Qi Jin poured back in could not cause serious damage.

"Swift as Forest lies in 'Emptiness'? Hundred trees form a forest, roots anchored in the earth, gale passes through, can shake but cannot blow down."

Qin Shi's thoughts Flash, one side opposing Lao Liang's millstone Qi Jin, one side Spirit Residing in Inner Landscape pondering countermeasures.

Almost less than half a second, he understood what to do.

Directly releasing the accumulation of the body's furnace, scorching boiling Breath steaming, Ninety-nine Points of Qi Life Force pushing Qin Shi, making him clench Left Hand and swing another punch!

Air as if frictioned by high temperature, giving off burnt smell, under extremely fierce instantaneous acceleration, Qin Shi's fist like a cluster of exploding fire!

This punch's force emission very strange, momentum not large, even Lao Liang didn't detect; by the time he discovered something wrong, fist wind already pressed to his face!

"So easily comprehended, the foundation of Hundred Aspects Refine Momentum!"

Lao Liang sighed, Disciple being excessively talented isn't a good thing either, makes it easy for the master to have no sense of Achievement.

Qi Life Force suddenly surged high, like a tsunami roaring, rolling up angry waves, making him step toward Professional Realm.

Domain opened!

Qin Shi's fist abruptly stopped!

Like a cicada trapped in amber!

"Master Liang, this counts as bullying the small with the big."

Qin Shi blinked his eyes and said.

"Otherwise, could really give you two black eyes! You brat, do you understand Respecting the Teacher and Valuing the Way!"

Lao Liang said annoyedly.

He sat back on the Chair, the two exchanging blows in a square-inch space, although constrained by Domain's residual waves, still made a mess all over the floor, tables and chairs overturned, papers flying wildly, a chaotic mess.

"I figure Master Liang you wanted to test the Disciple, so planned to perform well."

Qin Shi feigned grievance, acting cute and said.

"You ah."

Lao Liang pointed his finger, then withdrew the Life Domain, sighed again:

"Fortunate sent you to Nanhuang Dojo, otherwise in a few more years, even if I wanted to bully the small with the big, I'd have the will but not the strength."

Qin Shi propped up the fallen wooden Chair, sat properly like an Elementary School student, actively seeking Praise:

"Master Liang, Hundred Aspects Refine Momentum's kung fu, Disciple hasn't slacked off, right?"

Lao Liang nodded, smile gratified:

"I was after thirty years old, initially grasped Wind Forest Fire Mountain, then Understood Hundred Aspects Refine Momentum's foundation is mutual generation and restriction. Wind extinguishes Fire Momentum, Fire burns Mountain Forest... you don't even need teaching, directly comprehend it. Truly blue comes from indigo but surpasses indigo!"

Qin Shi silently accepted this Praise.

He looked toward Lao Liang's that atrophied Left Leg, obviously a full circle smaller than the right leg, and said:

"Master Liang, need me to help you find a few therapists to come over? You need proper conditioning to recover."

Lao Liang Shook Head:

"Those therapists can't compare to Xiao Shuang of Jin Se Yin Xiang. I'll get a card later, add two sessions every day, that should do it."

Running off to a footbath shop to condition his body...

Qin Shi's mouth twitched; if he hadn't known Lao Liang's nature, he would have definitely thought Lao Liang had become an old lecher.

"Speaking of which, Xiao Shuang has always wanted to thank you, but never had the chance. Before you return to Tai'an, let him treat you to a meal."

Lao Liang suddenly spoke up.

"Shuang Ge wants to thank me?"

Qin Shi was confused.

His impression of Yan Shuang was quite deep; Male Technician No. 69 of Jin Se Yin Xiang had a face handsome enough to make a living from.

The two had little interaction; they just followed Lao Liang to study, and occasionally experienced Yan Shuang's massage skills while trying to break through the Great Limit of the Tendon Gates.

"His hometown is Yincheng; his father is Yan Jun, who was once the richest man in Yincheng."

Lao Liang seemed to know the inside story and said softly:

"The Qins started from Mang Village, doing breeding, cold chains, and both black and white businesses. Yan Jun refused to cooperate, so he was kidnapped—neither seen alive nor found dead. Yan Shuang fled to Old Factory Street with his mentally ill mother, barely escaping the disaster."

"He had no talent for the Martial Path; he came to me before, wanting to follow the Old Martial Arts path with me. It's a pity that despite his hard work and persistence, the results were minimal."

Gasp!

Qin Shi sucked in a breath of cold air; was Shuang Ge playing the revenge male lead script?

"But his hands are extraordinary; I introduced him to Old Gu, who sells spirit oils, to learn some medical arts and techniques."

Lao Liang said:

"If you're too tired from practicing in the future, you can find Xiao Shuang for a massage. He's at least expert level, far better than the therapists on the market."

Qin Shi nodded; he hadn't expected Shuang Ge to have hidden depths.

"Besides, he's certified—a Level One Meditation Master."

Lao Liang added.

"Why doesn't Shuang Ge go to school? With a Meditation Master certificate, his chances of entering a First-Rank Academy are very high."

Qin Shi asked.

The Martial Path was a popular career choice; suitable seedlings for the Spiritual Path were far fewer than the former.

Every year, First-Rank Academies like Qiguang Heng University and Jia Kai University of Technology had admissions teachers almost coming to blows over competing for Spiritual Path students.

There were even cases of failing to fill the quota.

Who made Hengzhou a Spiritual Ability Wasteland to begin with?

"Yan Jun's father, Yan Sheng, and Qin Renying's father, Qin Xie, were originally close brothers. Qin Xie also received funding from Yan Sheng when he returned to the village to start a business."

"But they fell out for some reason; the Yan family has something the Qin family has always wanted, which they couldn't find at Yan Jun's place."

Lao Liang knew the details well and said helplessly:

"If Xiao Shuang went to school, he couldn't hide from the Qin family's eyes and ears. He's not alone; he has his mentally ill mother with him, and they've had a hard time these past few years."

Qin Shi curled his lip; he could empathize with Lao Liang.

If this were the Ancient Era, where knights used martial arts to defy prohibitions, Lao Liang would probably have long since drawn his sword to right the wrong.

"Why don't I talk to Teacher Lin and arrange a fake identity? I'm quite familiar with Director Lin of the General Affairs Office at Qiguang Heng University."

Qin Shi was willing to help; it was a small matter he could handle along the way.

Besides, he still had two scores to settle with the Yincheng Qin Family.

"You're owing someone a favor again."

Lao Liang felt a bit embarrassed.

Normally, it should be the master supporting the disciple.

But here, it was the master asking the disciple to run errands.

"I'm now the Champion of the Hengzhou Hundred Strong Competition, with honors added. The Tai'an Urban Circle wants to recommend me as a Supernova, and Qiguang Heng University is eager to have me. Director Liang, rest assured; I'll talk to Lin Xiaohan of the General Affairs Office first."

Qin Shi's tone was flat; he always remembered Qi Wuxiang's classic saying: When I am strong enough, the world will make way for me.

For now, in this territory of Tai'an, it should be so.

Even if the Yincheng Qin Family came personally, they wouldn't dare do anything to him.

No matter how renowned a Pioneer Family was, to lock horns with the Patrol Division and the Education Committee, they had to weigh their own weight.

Tai'an Urban Circle, Government Affairs Building; today a meeting of very high specifications was to be held.

Four hours in advance, security arrangements were made inside and outside the building: first a carpet-like sweep to confirm the situation, then multiple overlook points and observation points were established, with personnel stationed, five per group, maintaining supervision.

Members of the Action Division responsible for part of the security work were like a large net cast into the ocean of the Government Affairs Building, seeing if they could catch a few big fish or small shrimps.

"Such a grand display; haven't seen one in many years."

Wei Zheguang, guarding Building Nine, muttered softly.

He had only been in the Action Division a short time, had seen few scenes, and was not very adapted to such a serious and tense atmosphere.

"You're joking! This is the General Representative Meeting held once every six years, Brother Wei! A major meeting deciding Tai'an Urban Circle's future development plans and formulating strategies!"

Lao Feng, who was communicating with the Machine Soul and arranging electronic eyes, said.

He was holding something like an incense burner, chanting words toward the bulky electronic equipment, as if praying and blessing.

"I heard that not only Tai'an's side, but there are also representatives from Central City."

Wei Zheguang frowned; although the Hengzhou New Star was centered on Central City, with all government orders coming from the Governor's Mansion, they generally maintained an unspoken rule of non-interference.

Because Hengzhou's territory was very broad, but due to the dual blockade of electronics and energy, development was shallow, with many Pollution Zones and Life Forbidden Zones; under limited transportation, they could only maintain a situation of each governing themselves.

So for the General Representative Meeting of Tai'an Urban Circle, Central City sending people to participate seemed very abrupt.

"Probably discussing matters after Hengzhou is unsealed."

Lao Feng scratched his head, and after he soothed the Machine Soul, the electronic equipment began operating, numerous surveillance eyes buzzing into the air like bees, scattering to designated areas to form a surveillance screen with no blind spots.

"But your Action Division's Lao Tan came to me last time to run an errand and mentioned it. He said the Governor's Mansion is planning the Seventy-Fourth Great Expansion, preparing to build seven more Bi Lei Cheng and open up more than five transport lines."

Wei Zheguang narrowed his eyes. A Great Expansion action?

In Hengzhou's past history, dozens had been launched, with successes and failures.

The purpose is simple: respond to Dongxia State policy, guarantee that the New Stars recovered will no longer suffer contamination, and achieve stable suppression of vassal creature reproduction.

"Meaning Hengzhou will soon enter a full wartime state."

Wei Zheguang couldn't help but feel excited. Every Great Expansion, all major departments, especially the frontline, will have resource quotas opened. For an active element like him who wants to improve, this is good news.

He looked at the black sedans driving into the basement one after another on the screen, like a long queue. Those were all big figures holding power over resource allocation.

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Zheng Wu Chu Building, Conference Room One.

About twenty minutes later, dozens of seats outside were already full.

Everyone wore formal attire, with solemn expressions, rarely whispering, appearing overly quiet.

Their gazes all fixed on the tall vermilion door several meters high on the right.

Inside was the Negotiation Hall.

According to the usual rule, the General Representative Meeting would be discussed and agreed upon by the heads of the Patrol Division and the Education Committee first, confirming consistent direction, before coming out to vote.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the Negotiation Hall was even more oppressive than outside, even somewhat tense.

Nine single sofas were set out, respectively occupied by Chen Ruofu of the Patrol Division, Fang Butang of the Education Committee, and Xu Sheng, the Surveillance Commissioner serving as Chief Examiner of the Top Hundred Competition.

Also present were Zhou Shu of the Central City Education Bureau and Li Min of the Hengzhou Martial Association.

"Choosing Qin Shi as the Supernova of the Taian Metropolitan Area was the joint opinion of Minister Chen and Committee Member Fang?"

Zhou Shu lowered his head, cradling his teacup, and said in a deep voice:

"Have the two of you considered changing someone? Dangyang East Suburbs, to some extent, has not been fully incorporated into Taian. Qin Classmate walked out of Old Factory Street, and should be even more of a Dangyang person. If the Taian Metropolitan Area wants to nominate a Supernova, they could completely find a more 'pure' Taian person."

Chen Ruofu glanced sideways:

"I've already said it once. Qin Shi being elected Supernova of the Taian Region is well deserved. He is first in the Top Hundred Competition, his results are beyond doubt; he is also a student of our Xin Yi High School, a model for all students. There is no one more suitable than Qin Shi!"

Zhou Shu thought of the order given by the Education Bureau side, and could only make his tone firm:

"Minister Chen, I think……"

"I don't want to hear you say, you think! Representative Zhou, Taian's government decisions are not for you to interfere in! Your thinking is useless!"

Fang Butang, who usually liked to play the good old man, unusually hardened once.

"Committee Member Fang, the Central City Education Bureau indeed will not interfere in Taian's internal affairs, but with the Great Expansion imminent, this is the strategy set by the Governor. According to the principle of unified resource distribution during wartime, the Education Bureau can decide Taian Metropolitan Area's resource share for the next six years, especially the Education Committee."

Zhou Shu was not willing to be outdone. Since he dared enter the Government Building and attend this General Representative Meeting, he naturally came prepared, holding chips in his hand.

"I hope both of you prioritize the overall situation, and do not, because of personal feelings, obstruct the path of progress for other students of Taian."

Chen Ruofu sneered upon hearing this. He stood up, standing under the huge map of Hengzhou, and said impolitely:

"With your rank, you are not qualified to talk to me about the overall situation! I tell you one last time: Taian's overall situation takes Qin Shi as priority! If the Education Bureau wants to meddle, I, Chen Ruofu, will play it out with you to the end. Six years can be very long, or very short!"

"If Taian suffers any deliberate suppression in the Great Expansion, my voice may not reach Haizhou, may not reach the Imperial Capital, but it will definitely reach the Governor's Mansion!"

Fang Butang also stood up, pointing at Zhou Shu with his finger:

"Idle people cannot attend the meeting! This is Taian's rule! Please leave here. By the way, tell the one behind you: the radiance of the Martial Prodigy will never become dim because of a few floating clouds blocking it."

"Zhou Yuanchen has already lost; who else can the Education Bureau produce?"

(Chapter End)