Chapter 543: Continuing to Go Fishing (Please Subscribe)

"Fang Yu, it has been two months since you entered the Wuguan."

On the training grounds.

Great Senior Brother Ding Shan pressed his hand against Aaron's lower abdomen: "Try to sense your Qi and Blood..."

Aaron closed his eyes, struggling to sense the Qi and Blood he fundamentally could not feel.

After several breaths, Ding Shan withdrew his palm in disappointment, his expression becoming blank: "Fang Yu... you have failed to grasp your Qi and Blood. If you want to continue studying at the Wuguan, you must pay! How do you choose?"

"This Disciple has nothing to his name; I can only return to Fishing for now and come back to study once I have saved enough money later," Aaron replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"You... sigh..."

"Fang Yu, do you dare to offend my 'Golden Fish Gang'?"

"Hu Ye, you are joking."

Hu Ye remained silent, then suddenly asked: "These two months... you went to study martial arts?"

Ma Zhu was still as unapproachable as ever.

This was the most important thing!

Spending the money one had worked hard to save to study martial arts was reasonable no matter where one went!

Although Hu Ye might not have reasoned with him before... but now that his fists were bigger, he still had to reason a bit!

It had to be said, this fisherman's ability to remain calm in the face of favor or humiliation was the best he had ever seen in his life.

It was not convenient to reveal his martial arts before, but now that he had the cover of the Wuguan, he could speak of it.

"Studied martial arts for two months, now off to go Fishing..."

A follower with sharp eyes hurried to call Hu Ye, who was lying on a grand armchair drinking tea.

Fish Market.

"Of course it was money earned from selling at the Fish Market, and every transaction was reported!"

It could be said... there was no hope left.

This sound seemed to be full of helplessness, making Lao Yutou, who was watching from the side, feel a sense of shared sorrow, his face showing signs of pity.

When he arrived, it was drizzling.

In the room, Liang Wu had already left.

"Everyone, we shall meet again if fate allows."

Hu Ye suddenly opened his eyes: "Good lad... to actually not give me face... I thought you had run away, yet you actually dare to come back? Let's go!"

Hu Ye suddenly let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, then his eyes kept sizing Aaron up: "Studying at Qingshan Martial Arts Hall costs ten taels of silver... Ayu, how did you save up so much money? Could it be that you secretly went into the city to sell fish?"

Aaron looked innocent: "I don't know what rule I broke that made you, Hu Ye, resort to violence as soon as you arrived?"

Huang Dacheng didn't move at all, while Ma Zhu's lips curled up, seemingly wanting to mock him, but in the end, he said nothing and instead stood up to bow to Aaron.

"That is correct, I used the silver I saved from selling fish to study martial arts at Qingshan Martial Arts Hall for two months..."

He was stuck at the step of 'Quicksand Intent'; although he could sense his own Qi and Blood from time to time, he could not precisely grasp and control it to refine it into Entering Strength.

In his view, this lad Ayu was very calculating; this step was a leap over the dragon gate—once he crossed it, the world would be vast and open.

Fang Yu's expression turned cold; he raised his right hand, and his left hand struck out like a venomous snake, hitting the follower right in the ribs.

Once he went out, even if he could persist in practicing martial arts every day, he would still be forced by the need to make a living to spend most of his energy struggling for food.

A smile of confidence appeared on Hu Ye's face, clearly quite satisfied with his subordinate's argument.

Pity... the dragon gate is difficult, and this leap still failed!

After the sigh, Lao Yutou could not help but feel sorry for himself; for a commoner to get ahead was just this difficult, and he worried even more for Fang Yu...

Once he admitted it, he would truly be violating the gang rules, and then they could legitimately have a 'Golden Fish Gang' Martial Master take action!

"Haha... Hu Ye, don't you go making false accusations. Catch a thief with the stolen goods; you say I secretly sold fish, show me the evidence!"

Otherwise, it would be very strange for a fisherman to suddenly become decisive in killing and skilled in moves.

Zhai Yong sighed and cupped his hands in farewell.

And the one guarding the gate happened to be Zhai Yong.

As for Huang Dacheng?

This lad seemed to have borrowed a high-interest loan, so he had successfully paid the fee a few days ago, clearly still harboring ulterior motives and wanting to continue for another round.

When he left, the sky was clear for ten thousand miles.

Aaron took out the prepared booklet and flipped to a page: "June 13th, four Swordfish, sold for 80, turned in 40... September 2nd, one Seven-Star Catfish, sold for 40, turned in 20..."

A loud slap was delivered immediately.

"Hu Ye, that Ayu is here."

Wherever they went, they cleared the street, and both fishmongers and buyers hid to the side.

Some fishermen who knew Fang Yu secretly worried for him; after all, the cautionary tale of Lao Chu and his son was not far off!

"Fang Yu!"

When he saw Fang Yu quickly knock down a subordinate, Hu Ye's eyelids twitched, and he suddenly shouted.

Aaron simply packed up his belongings and cupped his hands in farewell.

Several new Apprentices dared not approach him, fearing he might suddenly go crazy and lash out.

"Now that you mention it, I remember too, isn't that exactly how it is?"

Inside the Wuguan, there was guidance from the Great Senior Brother, medicine to use, and fellow Disciples to spar and exchange experiences with.

Aaron had actually not violated any rules!

"If not that way, where did you get the savings of ten taels of silver?" Hu Ye's follower couldn't help but shout.

The lad's moves just now were sharp, clearly skilled and ruthless; he was not easy to deal with.

Aaron answered calmly.

Aaron narrowed his eyes.

Sure enough, not long after, he saw Smiling Tiger walking over aggressively with a few members of the Golden Fish Gang.

"Junior Brother Fang... sigh..."

Zhai Yong watched Aaron's departing back, feeling both pity and a sense of self-awakening, and secretly clenched his fists: "I must absolutely not end up like Fang Yu; I must reach Entering Strength!"

"Ah!"

Sanshui Wharf.

The surrounding fishermen rubbed their eyes, some unable to believe it—was this still the usually gentle Ayu?

"Qingshan Martial Arts Hall?" Hu Ye's heart stirred: "Has he reached Entering Strength?"

Furthermore...

Aaron performed a salute and left amidst the gazes of many fellow disciples, some feeling a sense of shared sorrow and others gloating, returning to his own small courtyard.

Reminded by this, those fishermen recalled one after another: "That's right... Ayu has had a great harvest from Fishing over the past year... and occasionally catches rare fish... all sold at the Fish Market."

This lackey let out a miserable shriek, collapsed directly to the ground, and curled up like a shrimp ball.

Ding Shan said nothing, waved his hand, and let Aaron leave.

Fortunately, he had some connections with a Senior Brother in the Inner Courtyard and managed to get a job as a gatekeeper, earning a few taels of silver each month, which, combined with some extra income, allowed him to keep clinging to the Qingshan Martial Arts Hall, single-mindedly thinking only of reaching Entering Strength!

"Not yet." Aaron sighed.

At this moment, his eyes were full of bloodshot veins, and he muttered to himself: "Almost there... I am about to sense my Qi and Blood... it is very simple..."

Hu Ye stroked his chin, and a lackey beside him stepped forward quickly, cursing: "You brat, you've rebelled!"

These words were heart-piercing!

Aaron wore a bamboo hat, carried a fish basket, and donned a straw raincoat as he walked out the gate of the Qingshan Martial Arts Hall, looking up at the sky to see the clear weather and a gentle, pleasant breeze.

Aaron arrived at the Fish Market and intentionally made an appearance.

"You..." Hu Ye was so angry his hands shook: "You actually know how to read?! And you've been keeping secret accounts?"

(End of this chapter)