[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-54":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial Arts Across Two Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2361025,4616,"Chapter 54","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Cang Luo introduced Wang Fuhai and the five others to the brothers from the three dormitories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since their group was too large, and he only knew Zang Feng, Liu Xuande, and Li Zhanxing by name—Zhao Renwu had only just learned his name—there were over twenty other brothers whose names he couldn’t even recall, so he didn’t introduce them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fuhai merely gave a perfunctory bow and handshake, with no intention of truly getting to know them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at Warrior Eighth Layer cultivation, and looked down on a group of fellows whose cultivation ranged only from Warrior Third to Fifth Layer; he only spoke a few extra words to Zhao Renwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the boar had been butchered, skewered on a stick, and placed over the fire to roast, while several pots sat nearby, boiling water for soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone sat cross-legged around the fire, each with a jar of fine wine; the aroma was rich, and anyone who wanted food simply helped themselves to roast it—Cang Luo thought it was much like a buffet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo loved this atmosphere, and his stomach was already growling, so he prepared to grab a chicken wing to roast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could rise, a boy he couldn’t name suddenly appeared beside him—he only remembered the boy was from Wang Zhishi’s dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy bowed respectfully: “Senior Brother Cang, your arm injury hasn’t fully healed—what would you like to eat? I’ll roast it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since someone was offering to serve him, Cang Luo couldn’t refuse, especially since he’d already decided to take on a few followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Cang Luo said to the freckled boy who’d come uninvited: “Thank you, younger brother. What’s your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freckled boy picked up the wine jar and bowed to Cang Luo: “I’m Gan Lei, Warrior Fourth Layer, from Gan Ning Town in Tongzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning Town?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Gan Ning a person’s name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo grew curious, picked up his wine jar, and drank a sip with Gan Lei, then asked: “Brother Gan, is Gan Ning Town named after a person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Lei raised his wine jar to Cang Luo again, his expression suddenly turning solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said: “Gan Ning Town is named after Gan Ning, Gan Xingba, a great general of the ancient Chu Dynasty and a Warrior Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gan surname is the foremost family name in Gan Ning Town; all Gans are descendants of Gan Xingba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, we’ve disgraced our ancestors—now the strongest of the main Gan clan is only at Warrior Zun  Level, and our branch family? Even worse...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo froze—was his luck really this good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another descendant of an ancient Earth Chinese hero—this time, one of his favorite generals from the Three Kingdoms period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning of Sun Wu, appointed Governor of Xiling and General Who Crushes Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he was a warrior—on the Yuanwu Continent, he’d become a Warrior Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo instinctively glanced at Liu Xuande, seated half a step behind Zang Feng, directly across from him; just then, Liu looked up, and Cang Luo raised his wine jar to drink with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuande was a descendant of Liu Bei, but on the Yuanwu Continent, Liu Bei hadn’t amounted to much—so Liu Xuande was merely an ordinary outer sect disciple, with mediocre talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph! On Earth, Gan Ning started as a river pirate, then became just a general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here on the Yuanwu Continent, Gan Ning became a Warrior Emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, your ancestor Liu Bei on Earth was Liu Xuande—the Imperial Uncle—and later founded the Shu Han Empire as its emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here on the Yuanwu Continent, he’s just a nobody... I wonder if he’s even reached Warrior Master level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, this is a world that reveres martial strength above all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo sighed—he knew that on the Yuanwu Continent, martial talent could be inherited through bloodline; the higher a cultivator’s level, the greater the chance their descendants would produce strong ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... as a descendant of a Warrior Emperor, Gan Lei should have far greater potential than Liu Xuande?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Cang Luo decided he must recruit Gan Lei as a follower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo smiled: “Brother Gan, I’m heading into the Beast Forest for training in a few days—would you like to join my team? I can’t promise much, but I’ll kill one first-tier beast if I see one, two if I see two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go! I’ll go!” Gan Lei drank deeply, beaming with joy, then added: “By the way, Senior Brother Cang, what did you want to eat? I’ll fetch it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Gan Lei refuse? Having a senior brother with higher cultivation guide him was a golden opportunity—and this was exactly why he’d come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been tagging along with Zhao Renwu’s group, but hadn’t fully pledged loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he heard Cang Luo had roamed the Beast Forest alone for over twenty days without dying or being injured—and had advanced four cultivation layers in that time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was utterly awestruck, certain Cang Luo had some secret method or hidden advantage, and immediately decided to defect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo politely replied: “Thank you, Brother Gan—just bring me a chicken wing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it, Senior Brother Cang, wait a moment!” Gan Lei happily rose to fetch the meat, even enthusiastically roasting it for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he roasted the chicken wing, four more boys came over to flatter Cang Luo, saying they also wanted to join his team for the Beast Forest training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo naturally agreed—he was building a power base and needed more people; as long as their character was decent, he welcomed them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four had cultivation levels similar to Gan Lei’s—three were Warrior Fourth Layer, one was Warrior Third Layer; their names were Zhang Yan, Xiao Chengfeng, Xiong Lei, and Ye Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, luck didn’t hold—they weren’t descendants of any ancient Earth heroes, nor did their ancestors produce any greats; they were just ordinary families hoping to secure a better future by joining Xuantian Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Cang Luo’s mind, great men were great everywhere—like the super generals of Earth’s Three Kingdoms—they’d surely be Warrior Emperors or even Warrior Sages on the Yuanwu Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their descendants would surely thrive here, with powerful figures still alive today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how could they possibly appear among outer sect disciples with mediocre talent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there were descendants like Gan Lei who hadn’t inherited their ancestors’ bloodline—and that suited Cang Luo just fine; now he had five willing followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo knew these five were only temporarily loyal; without true brotherhood, if he couldn’t give them real benefits, they’d soon switch allegiances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only if he gave them tangible advantages would they follow him faithfully—and then more would join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he’d grow his group stronger; the bigger the power, the safer he’d be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Chen Da’s two brothers’ mastermind, Ouyang Lie—he was Warrior Ninth Layer and a gang leader; Cang Luo couldn’t take him on alone—he needed a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And where would this team come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo decided his power-building plan would start with these three dormitories—poaching members from Zhao Renwu’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Zang Feng’s faction, since they were few, he’d leave them alone for now and focus on befriending them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone drank, ate meat, and chatted—what could a group of teenage boys with raging blood and hormones talk about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two things: cultivation, and everything related to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One would say, “I’ll become an Emperor someday!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another: “I’ll become an inner sect disciple within a year and learn advanced techniques!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another: “My martial skill just reached peak mastery—wanna spar later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second topic: girls—the ten most beautiful outer sect girls, the ten most beautiful inner sect girls, whose chest was biggest, whose legs were longest, whose skin was whitest, whose cultivation was strongest...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo listened with fascination, his heart fluttering, his thoughts drifting to Xuan Qingqing and Xiang Yunjiao—but he quickly crushed those thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he listened, he suddenly noticed something that annoyed him: Zhao Renwu had taken advantage of Cang Luo’s distraction with Gan Lei and others to completely dominate the atmosphere—everyone now clustered around him, listening to him speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently chatting merrily with Wang Fuhai, making him laugh heartily, even inviting Wang Fuhai and his group to join him in the Beast Forest, and enthusiastically cutting off a whole leg of the boar to offer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the last remaining hind leg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it! Is he stealing my investor? And using my boar leg to win favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo couldn’t take it—he stood up with his wine jar and said: “Brother Wang, Senior Brother Zhao, don’t forget me when you head into the Beast Forest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fuhai laughed: “Of course not! How could I forget Senior Brother Cang? Follow me—I’m not rich, but I’ve got weapons, elixirs, and supplies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drank with Cang Luo, then tore off a large chunk of boar leg, chewing with grease dripping down his chin, utterly delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Renwu also raised his wine jar and drank, his eyes casually glancing at Gan Lei and the others behind Cang Luo, sneering inwardly but smiling outwardly: “Of course, Senior Brother Cang must join us in the Beast Forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Cang is the highest-cultivated among our three dormitories, with formidable combat strength and rich life experience—he’s practically our elder brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We hope you’ll generously share your experience hunting beasts with us...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his jar to toast Cang Luo; Cang Luo raised his own jar in return, eyes half-lidded—but beneath the surface, his face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it! Zhao Renwu’s praising me to my face, but mocking my age behind it—does he think I can’t tell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sixteen-year-old high school kid dares play mind games on me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m taking your people—no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Wang Fuhai took a big gulp of wine, tore off another large chunk of boar meat, and suddenly squinted: “Guess who I saw on my way here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The top ten outer sect beauties?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Fuhai shook his head: “No—beauties aren’t as tasty as boar meat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled, then continued: “On our way back from Xuantian Town, we saw people from Kong Sheng Academy—over thirty of them, men and women alike...”\u003C\u002Fp>",1697,"2026-06-21T06:04:04.528Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b96b148f4ee539251244e12e1e01a370cbb30c02da955df8a612286fa2ae4d16","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-55","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-53",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-cover.jpg"]