Chapter 121: Revealing seven parts is enough

Ask for a fist?

Kicking the hall!

Zhang Yi's eyelids twitched; he didn't expect Li Rui to take the initiative to come to his door.

"Beat the small one, and the old one comes..."

Clearly.

Li Rui is here to spar on the surface, but in reality, he is here to find a venue for Liang He.

Such situations are very common in martial arts halls.

The disciple loses, so the senior brother goes; the senior brother also fails, so the master goes himself.

Equal seniority, fighting until one wins.

This is called fighting for a breath.

Zhang Yi sneered and glared at those few Zhang family disciples again.

It was the Zhang family who attacked first; Li Rui coming to the door is reasonable and compliant, and he has no reason to refuse.

Otherwise, if it spreads.

It is unfavorable to the Zhang family's reputation, and they will never be able to lift their heads in the Anning Guard again.

"Old fellow, do you really think I'm afraid of you!"

Zhang Yi strode toward the door.

He was able to be selected by Zhang Hao to be a Platoon Leader in the Anning Guard, naturally because he was among the most capable of fighting among the Eighth-Rank of the Zhang family.

And before coming.

He had already investigated the information of the Anning Guard officials, including Li Rui.

Li Rui was originally just a tiny deputy branch leader of the Qinghe Branch.

He didn't even fear the branch leader Hearing Dao Xiong, let alone a deputy branch leader who wasn't worth looking at.

And, as far as he knew, Li Rui was already seventy years old.

"Since you think your life is too long, I will fulfill you."

Zhang Yi's mouth showed a touch of cruelty.

Killing him directly is naturally not okay, but he can leave some hidden injuries on the other party; old people have many problems, and maybe he will die suddenly.

By the time it is investigated.

He also has full reason to excuse himself.

Zhang Yi's murderous intent arose; he wanted to use practical action to tell others that the Zhang family is not to be bullied.

Walking out the door.

He saw Li Rui and Liang He standing before the door.

There were also some Anning Guard soldiers who had gathered to watch the fun.

"Master Li," Zhang Yi cupped his hands, smiling without a smile: "You are already old, it's better not to move fists and feet with us young people."

"I'm afraid... I'll accidentally beat you to death."

The tone was full of mockery.

Li Rui nodded: "Hmm, that is the principle. If I, the old man, die today or in the next few days, it is Zhang's doing."

Zhang Yi's mouth twitched.

He cursed in a low voice: "Selling old age to sell old age."

He didn't intend to continue arguing with Li Rui.

After all, age is here; arguing with an old man, if it spreads, it's shameful.

"Master Li just said he wanted to ask for a fist?"

Li Rui nodded again: "Master Zhang, please."

"Please!"

Zhang Yi sneered; he just wanted to see the real move under his fists and feet.

Some people just lack discipline.

He had ten parts confidence in handling this old man before his eyes.

Li Rui is Ning Ning Zhongtian's man, and he is Feng Yu's man.

If he can beat Li Rui, that is to lose Ning Ning Zhongtian's face; to put it bigger, that is to slap Jiangjiang Linxian's face.

Zhang Yi drew the blade at his waist.

Without saying a word, he raised his blade and slashed, pouring out domineeringly.

The Zhang family can become one of the three families, mainly because the business they operate is martial arts halls, and the Zhang family members are the most capable of fighting among the three families.

Zhang Yi asked himself that he was not weaker than others.

Li Rui narrowed his eyes slightly.

Dropping the blade in his hand, he only used the scabbard to fight the enemy.

He slapped horizontally toward Zhang Yi's long blade.

Bang!

A muffled sound, Zhang Yi's blade was slapped away from its original trajectory, and just as he wanted to continue attacking, the scabbard turned into a phantom and slapped him domineeringly.

Zhang Yi's pupils shrank.

He had originally thought that Li Rui's behavior of dropping the blade and using the scabbard was underestimating the enemy.

But now it seems that this old man clearly had a plan.

Only using the scabbard, although the lethality is much smaller than before, the weight is small, which means the speed of the move is faster.

This, if placed on the battlefield, is undoubtedly stupid.

But the two are sparring.

Even if Li Rui stood there, Zhang Yi wouldn't dare to truly slash Li Rui with a blade; he was bound hand and foot, Li Rui used all his strength, and with the rise and fall of the two, he naturally fell into a disadvantage.

Soon.

The situation turned into one-sided.

He didn't expect Li Rui's strength to be so great, and every move and style was very tricky.

Wanting to counterattack, he was already unable to turn the situation around.

The few Zhang family disciples saw this scene and all gasped.

In their impression, this Fifth Uncle was very capable of fighting.

But, the situation before their eyes was not the case.

A young man hesitated: "Fifth Uncle, it seems he is going to lose?"

Everyone was silent.

Today, not only was the small one beaten by others, but the old one was also beaten by others.

This time, the Zhang family's face was completely lost.

Zhang Yi's face was flushed red, and he had strength but couldn't use it.

After thirty-odd moves.

Li Rui finally found a flaw; only to see him use the scabbard to block Zhang Yi's blade, and then his left hand formed a palm, printing a solid palm on Zhang Yi's chest.

"Ugh..."

Zhang Yi felt pain in his chest, his footsteps stumbled, retreating seven or eight steps, his long blade stuck in the ground, and only then did he barely stabilize his body.

"This..."

The Zhang family members were dumbfounded.

Other onlookers were also secretly surprised by this result.

Zhang Yi actually lost!

Since things had reached this point, Zhang Yi forcibly raised a breath, held his long blade, and cupped his hands: "Skills are inferior to others; I admit defeat."

"You let me win."

Li Rui saw that the other party admitted defeat, also cupped his hands, and stopped there.

Anyway, it was impossible to kill Zhang Yi; doing this today was enough.

"Go."

He turned around and said faintly to Liang He, who was full of admiration.

The people who had gathered in a circle to watch the fun consciously made way for Li Rui and Liang He.

The two walked far away.

Liang He was still secretly happy, but soon he discovered the problem: "Hall Master, why did you today..."

Just as he was thinking about the wording, Li Rui smiled faintly: "You want to say why it was so high-profile?"

"Right."

Liang He nodded.

High-profile?

Actually, it doesn't count.

He is already a Seventh-Rank Willow Sinew, and a Seventh-Rank with True Qi formed; revealing a bit more strength doesn't matter, he is confident he can hold it.

And he is not one of those protagonists who become stronger just by living every day, waiting for full level before coming out of the mountain.

It is necessary to appropriately reveal strength; seven parts is enough.

Blindly enduring will only make people feel easy to bully, instead inviting more trouble.

Today someone came to find Liang He.

Who can guarantee they won't find him tomorrow?

Instead of waiting for others to come to the door, it's better to take action first.

Li Rui has always been a person who likes to take the initiative.

As for why it was the Zhang family.

One is that the Zhang family happened to send themselves to the door, and the second is that the strongest of the Zhang family is Seventh-Rank, and he is also Seventh-Rank, so he doesn't fear retaliation.

This third one, they beat his people, making him unhappy.

Li Rui was about to speak to Liang He.

Suddenly looking up, he saw someone looking at him not far away.

Ning Ning Zhongtian!

【Congratulations to the host for completing the "Rise to General, Enter as Minister" beginner plot—Appreciation by a Noble.】

【Entering the court to become an official, ability is secondary; the most important thing is to be appreciated by a noble. Your performance was seen by your superior, who determined that you are a steady and potential youth, holding good expectations for you.】

【Task "Appreciation by a Noble" completed, reward settlement in progress...】

【Task rating: C.】

【Obtained 20 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】 【Age: 72】

【Talent: Martial Bone, Outstanding Comprehension, Spirit Eye】

【Cultivation Method: White Ape Cloak Blade, Nine Profound Spirit Firmament Diagram】

【Achievement: 70/100】

"Hiding clumsiness."

"Somewhat interesting."

Ning Ning Zhongtian walked to Li Rui's side; he had seen the scene of Li Rui and Zhang Yi fighting just now.

Zhang Yi's strength is not bad, not inferior to the Qinghe Branch leader Hearing Dao Xiong.

Li Rui previously fought Zhang Yang, and it was barely a victory.

Now, after only two months, he could defeat Zhang Yi, whose strength was a large chunk higher; no need to think, one knew Li Rui must have hidden his strength before.

【Note: 9+Book_Bar】

Li Rui smiled slightly:

"Master Ning is wise."

He had long been prepared for this; since he dared to reveal his strength, he naturally thought that Ning Ning Zhongtian or even Jiangjiang Linxian would come to the door.

Just didn't expect it to be so fast.

Ning Ning Zhongtian clicked his tongue twice.

He didn't continue to say anything more about hiding clumsiness.

Hiding strength is very normal; he also wouldn't expose his real combat power to ordinary people.

As a martial artist, sometimes one needs to catch the opponent off guard.

"Making you a Zhao Guanliang is truly wasting your talent."

Before, he arranged for Ge Hong to be a Platoon Leader and Li Rui to be a Zhao Guanliang.

Actually, it was because he felt Li Rui's strength was weaker.

Difficult to assume the position of Platoon Leader.

Now it seems he underestimated this seventy-year-old little old man.

"Has something."

Ning Ning Zhongtian touched his chin: "Old Li, don't tell me you have already reached Willow Sinew."

Li Rui's expression remained unchanged: "Borrowing Master Ning's auspicious words."

Ning Ning Zhongtian smiled.

He also felt it was impossible.

Thinking back then, he also used a full eight years to break through Willow Sinew, which was already considered the most stunning figure in a county.

Now it is still used by the instructors in the martial arts hall to motivate disciples.

How long has Li Rui been practicing martial arts?

Two years, three years?

How could it be so fast.

Willow Sinew is not Bronze Bone; how could it be so quickly accomplished.

"Old Li, you did very well today."

Ning Ning Zhongtian gave Li Rui's performance a very high evaluation: "Feng Yu really thought I had no one under my command."

Recently.

Zhang family members had repeatedly taken action against people in his faction; before it was Ge Hong's subordinates, then it was Li Rui's subordinates, but these were all small troubles of ordinary soldiers. Although disgusting, he didn't care much.

It wasn't enough to lose face for these characters.

This Li Rui is good.

Others are still pecking at each other as small soldiers, and he directly beat a Platoon Leader of the other party.

Satisfying!

"I remember you previously borrowed a military merit from me, right? Forget it, I'll give you two more."

Li Rui's eyes lit up.

In this way, the three medium military merits he owed for buying the Flying Dragon in the Sky Diagram were wiped out.

"This fight was worth it!"

Mainly because he chose the right time.

Jiangjiang Linxian had just arrived at the Anning Guard, and it was the time when he needed to establish prestige, but Jiangjiang Linxian, as a Military Advisor, naturally couldn't take action himself, so he needed his subordinates to be capable.

Li Rui frustrated the Zhang family's sharpness, which is equivalent to Ning Ning Zhongtian suppressing Feng Yu.

When the matter reaches Jiangjiang Linxian's ears, he will definitely have a good impression of him.

The impression in the superior's mind is far more valuable than three medium military merits.

Since he earned it, he couldn't treat his subordinates badly.

Ning Ning Zhongtian was never a stingy person.

Li Rui: "Thank you, Master Ning."

Ning Ning Zhongtian waved his hand: "Rest assured and take it; this is nothing, perform well in the future."

This is expectation, and also drawing a big cake. After speaking.

He laughed loudly and turned to leave.

The other end.

Late at night.

In Qinghe City, a grand seven-entry mansion.

The vermilion gate opened with a creak.

"Master Cao, the matter you entrusted, my Zhang family will definitely handle well."

Zhang Hao bowed and sent Cao Wei away.

"Hmm, not bad."

Cao Wei nodded with satisfaction.

With his status, there were naturally many people who would defect to him, and there were no shortage of forces with deeper foundations than the Zhang family.

But there were not many choices who were familiar with Qinghe and the surrounding situation.

At least for now, this Zhang Hao acted decisively, and he didn't mind giving the Zhang family more inclination in resources.

"Choose another person; it just so happens that a Platoon Leader is still missing."

"Yes, yes."

Zhang Hao showed surprise in his eyes.

Cao Wei, although ruthless, was also generous in his actions. After today, the Zhang family would have a Platoon Leader and a Regional Commander in the Anning Guard.

Fiercely overriding the other two families.

Don't look, now the Wang family and the Zhao family don't dare to have disputes with the Zhang family.

This is the effect of power.

If families like theirs want to do business well, they must have people from the imperial court supporting them from behind.

Looking at Anning Prefecture, is there a bigger tree than the Anning Guard?

Zhang Hao looked at Cao Wei disappearing into the darkness, and the heart he had been holding all day finally relaxed.

Serving Cao Wei is not a simple matter.

The superior's mood is uncertain, and the subordinates are even more ups and downs.

He deeply glanced at a room in the inner courtyard.

When he returned to the room.

The room had been cleaned, but from the faint scarlet on the ground, one could see what had happened here.

The Zhang family disciples responsible for cleaning were all pale, wanting to vomit, but because Zhang Hao was there, they could only forcibly endure it.

Zhang Hao showed a flash of fear in his eyes.

In his mind appeared a piece of scarlet and the wailing that lasted all night.

That demonic person of the Guiming Sect was tortured to death by Cao Wei with extremely cruel means, so cruel that even he, who was ruthless, felt it was too fierce.

"No wonder they say upper-class people are monsters."

Zhang Hao thought in his heart, and ordered the few Zhang family disciples: "Today's matter is not allowed to be spoken out, otherwise the Zhang family will be exterminated because of this; you should know the severity."

Although these few people were all carefully selected confidants, the matter was truly too big, and he couldn't help but sternly remind them.

"Yes, Father."

"Yes, Second Uncle."

Families have this benefit: they all flow with the same blood; if one prospers, all prosper; if one suffers, all suffer.

Even if there is no emotion for the family, parents and children are there, and there are many ways to manipulate them.

Zhang Hao looked at the new soil turned over outside the room.

"The mouth is quite hard."

That demonic person of the Guiming Sect didn't say too much useful information until he died.

It is also possible that he didn't know at all.

But it doesn't matter.

He only cares about completing Cao Wei's task; he has seen too many dirty things of big shots, and the wisest approach is not to ask, just pretend nothing happened.

After handling everything.

It was already early morning, and the sky was slightly bright.

Zhang Hao ate the prepared breakfast; the other few Zhang family disciples had no appetite and found an excuse to run away, leaving him alone to eat.

After eating.

Just as Zhang Hao was about to return to the room to recuperate, his son Zhang Fu appeared in the courtyard.

Zhang Hao looked at Zhang Fu, who was covered in injuries, and said faintly: "Speak, what happened?"

Facing this ruthless father, Zhang Fu didn't dare to lie and told everything about the military camp and the later news that Fifth Uncle Zhang Yi had been beaten at his door one by one.

"Li Rui..."

Zhang Hao showed a cold light in his eyes.

The Zhang family had racked their brains to plant people in the Anning Guard.

The Zhang family in the Anning Guard concerns the Zhang family's face and future foundation.

It cannot be humiliated!

"Don't think that just because you are in the Anning Guard, I can't kill you."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 122 =====