A Martial Saint Among Men: From Joining a Martial Arts School

10. There's plenty of time in the future.

"Hehe, fellow disciples, the path to enlightenment is still a long way off for you. The most urgent task is to nourish your qi and blood."

Seeing that everyone seemed a bit discouraged, Wei Hong quickly changed the subject, saying, "By the way, all of you junior brothers are still a bit weak. Remember to make sure you eat more meat from now on. The martial arts school will also provide a bowl of blood-nourishing soup every day..."

He led everyone on a tour of the outer courtyard, explaining various martial arts techniques along the way. Upon returning, he said, "Alright, you've all seen the kitchen and bathhouse in the outer courtyard. Remember not to go to the wrong place."

"Especially the inner courtyard, that's where Master and the formal disciples stay. Don't go there unless absolutely necessary..."

After giving some instructions, Wei Hong also returned to the inner courtyard.

Chu Xuan and the others silently began practicing the Two Elements Stance, without exchanging words or conversation, all keeping their heads down and practicing.

Unlike the students who paid their own way into the martial arts school, they were sponsored by the Bai family. They weren't fellow students; they were competitors.

Master Bai had made it clear to them long ago that the Bai family only needed one or two martial artists as retainers!

In other words, once someone breaks through to become a martial artist, the Bai family will likely stop supporting others while hiring that person as a retainer.

They were already at different starting lines because of their different innate qualities. The food expenses that the Bai family provided for them were also divided into different levels according to their different innate qualities.

If they don't work harder, those with poor aptitude will have no chance of catching up.

Chu Xuan silently stood on the wooden stake, assuming the Yin-Yang stance. After only a few breaths, his legs felt like they were filled with lead, and his arms ached and felt weak. It felt as if he was supporting two mountains, not two arms.

Soon, sweat soaked his clothes, and large beads of sweat ran down his forehead and into his eyes, causing a burning sting.

Thump!

Without any further ado, he climbed back up the stake!

Not long after, he fell down again.

And so it went, time and time again.

Many people stop to rest or complain to others after falling a few times.

In the end, even Xu Yuan, who had the best physical constitution, had to stop and rest.

Only Chu Xuan, like a tireless machine, fell countless times. His lips were bleeding from being bitten, his muscles were no longer under his control, and his arms were spasming and trembling, yet he still remained motionless in the Two Elements Stance.

I don't know how much time passed.

The panel in front of me finally changed.

[Energy Value: 9/100]

【Two Elements Stance: 1/1000】

Pfft!

Chu Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and fell down again.

But in the sky before them, Wei Hong's enormous head appeared.

"good!"

Wei Hong praised him and said with a smile, "This junior brother has good perseverance. But I must remind you, perseverance is a good thing. But forcing yourself to practice may not only be ineffective but also harmful to your health. Your bodies haven't recovered yet, so you must proceed according to your abilities."

Chu Xuan quickly got up and thanked him, "Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother!"

Wei Hong nodded and didn't say anything more. Instead, he called out to everyone, "Alright, everyone stop and rest. Let's go eat first."

Everyone perked up at the mention of food and immediately ran to the kitchen.

Soon, baskets of steaming white flour buns were served.

Wei Hong chuckled and said, "The Bai family has already covered your meals, so you don't need to pay anything else. Of course, the treatment will differ depending on your individual constitution. This is a decision made by the Bai family. If you want better food, you can pay extra..."

Soon, Chu Xuan understood the difference between the people!

The one who received the best treatment was naturally Xu Yuan, who had the best physical constitution. Not only were there plenty of white flour steamed buns, but also plenty of various kinds of meat. In addition, he even received an extra bowl of blood-nourishing soup.

Secondly, there are the other two with second-grade root bones. Their meals are the same as Xu Yuan's, but they no longer have the Qi and Blood Soup.

Further down the line, the quality drops another level.

As for Chu Xuan and another person with the same C-grade talent, they only received a bowl of bone broth, and... plenty of steamed buns!

This has led to complaints from many people.

Xu Yuan was already better off than them, and now he eats better than them, practically giving no chance to the others.

Chu Xuan didn't complain, but instead ate the steamed bun with gusto. Being able to eat white flour steamed buns was a rare luxury for him in the past.

After just a few bites, Chu Xuan felt the difference. With each steamed bun he ate, he could clearly feel his body rapidly absorbing the nutrients. The soreness in his body also lessened considerably.

He absorbs nutrients from food much faster and more efficiently than before!

"Is this the effect of stance training?"

Chu Xuan's eyes lit up.

This means that the speed at which his essence value increases will also increase accordingly.

After eating ten steamed buns for lunch, Chu Xuan felt his stomach was so bloated that he stopped. He then silently went to the wooden stake and continued practicing his stance training.

It was another series of falls and another series of standing meditations.

Chu Xuan stopped practicing only when it was completely dark.

[Energy Value: 9/100]

【Two Elements Stance: 3/1000】

That evening, Chu Xuan dragged his tired body out of the inner city. When he was almost home, he saw a figure lingering at the entrance of the alley.

It was Xie Hui!

This time, Xie Hui didn't bring his four henchmen; he was also carrying two fish.

Upon seeing Chu Xuan return, Xie Hui immediately put on a smile and said, "Brother Xuan is back? Oh dear, I've kept you waiting for so long."

Chu Xuan looked calmly at Xie Hui: "Brother Hui, were you waiting for me?"

"Brother Xuan, I've offended you greatly before. I've come here today specifically to apologize!" Xie Hui said loudly, deliberately making sure all the neighbors could hear. "Let's make peace. From now on, I'll waive your protection fees! What do you say?"

He knew that Chu Xuan had received funding from the Bai family and had become a martial arts disciple! With the Bai family as his backer, he naturally couldn't do anything to him. So he took the initiative to come to their door to reconcile.

"Turning swords into plowshares?"

Chu Xuan glanced at the two fish Xie Hui was carrying, a half-smile on his face.

"Ahem... of course, that's not all!"

Xie Huiqian chuckled, then reluctantly pulled out ten taels of silver from his pocket. "We know you're learning martial arts at the martial arts school, and it must be quite taxing. This is a small token of our appreciation from your brothers. Please accept it."

Chu Xuan immediately accepted the silver, and a smile finally appeared on his face: "Oh, Brother Hui, you're too kind. What's with all this talk of war!"

"Come to think of it, we don't really have any grudges between us! Before, it was just a minor misunderstanding at most. Now that we've talked it out, it's all over. Let's... look forward!"

"Yes, look ahead, look ahead!" Xie Hui nodded repeatedly with a smile. "If Xuan-ge ever needs anything from his brother, just come to me. I, Xie Hui, may not have much skill, but I still have some influence in the outer city!"

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Brother Hui!" Chu Xuan nodded with a smile. "My place is too small, so I won't invite you in."

"No need, no need! I won't bother you."

Xie Hui exchanged a few polite words and then stepped aside.

Xie Hui's smile only disappeared after Chu Xuan entered the house. Although the loss of ten taels of silver was painful, he felt a sense of relief.

"Brother Hui!"

Four lackeys also emerged from the shadows not far away.

One of the lackeys grinned and said, "Ten taels of silver! This kid really dares to accept it, isn't he afraid of choking on it? I've already inquired, this kid only has the talent of a lower-grade C-rank, it'll be hard for him to become a martial artist! If you ask me, we should strike first..."

As he spoke, his face turned fierce, and he extended his thumb, making a throat-slitting gesture.

"Are you an idiot?!" Xie Hui cursed irritably. "The Bai family's business has been going badly lately, and they've been holding back for a while, wanting to establish their authority!"

"To take action against him now would be to slap the Bai family in the face; wouldn't that be courting death?"

"If the Bai family can't handle the Three Heroes Gang, can't they deal with you and me?!"

Another lackey retorted, "Are we just going to let it go like this? That's ten taels of silver! How come we never noticed this kid was so greedy before?!"

Xie Hui sneered, "It's good that he's greedy! If he weren't greedy, I wouldn't be able to sleep! Let's just leave it at that for now. You guys stay away from their house from now on!"

"The outer city lacks everything, except people! There's no need to sacrifice an entire forest for a single tree!"

the other side.

Chu Xuan tossed the silver in his hand, then sneered in return.

Can we turn hostility into friendship?

It's quite beautiful to imagine!

Xie Hui has been eyeing his sister for so long, and recently he's even planning to forcibly take Chu He away. If it weren't for the Bai family's financial support and his entry into the martial arts school, his family would probably be ruined.

Do you really think you can turn hostility into friendship with just a few cheap words and a few taels of silver?

Dream on!

Chu Xuan's extortion of ten taels of silver was merely a means to appease Xie Hui.

If you agree to something based on just two fish, you're being too gullible. That would only make the other party suspicious.

As for settling scores with Xie Hui and the others, he doesn't have the ability yet. But there's no rush.

There is ample time!