In the main hall of Heiyun Martial Arts Hall, a woman wearing white training clothes was sipping tea and reading a letter in her hand.
This woman looks to be in her mid-twenties, with a plump figure and a strong body. She is Mo Qiu, the master of the martial arts gym.
After a while, she put down the letter and said to her direct disciple: "It seems that the 'Golden Dart Martial Arts School' is very confident about martial arts competitions... In this way, there is no need for us to come forward... This is good."
Her direct disciple was a little girl not much older than Zhao Chen. When she heard the master's words, she couldn't help but ask: "Master, that's a 'trade route', are you really not tempted?"
The beautiful eyes of Master Mo's eyes darkened, and he sighed: "It would be a lie to say that you are not moved... But this matter is actually an extension of the fight between Yan Hongxia and Chai Yugong, two masters on the list of outstanding people...
"I agreed to the Chai family's request to launch a fight for the 'trade route', and negotiated good terms with the Zhao family's shopkeeper Lin, just to avoid offending both sides...
"But this approach is called 'snake and mouse', and it's easy to displease both sides... Now this is actually more beneficial to me."
"Is this an extension of the fight between the 'Wanjia Shengfo' and the 'Hongxia Sword'? Is the 'Golden Dart Martial Arts School' related to the Yan family?" Her direct disciple asked in shock.
"If it were just the Golden Guards Martial Arts School, it would not actually face much trouble... But the Zhao family's mistress has a very good relationship with Yan Hongxia, and many of the Zhao family's businesses in the county are protected by the Yan family...
"Now that the Zhao family wants to expand their business to Dunhuang, the Chai family will naturally not let them succeed easily." At this point, Mo Qiu shook his head, "Forget it, why am I telling you this?
"Anyway, after seven days, you and my master and apprentice will just go through the motions."
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Outside the east gate of Yumen City, there is the Green Snake Martial Arts Hall.
A short old man in Tsing Yi approached the tall and burly Master She and reported in a low voice:
"Master, it is true that the Chaiyu Palace of 'Ten Thousand Buddhas' was injured by a supernatural power, and it has been spread throughout the county.
"Do you think we should...?"
His meaning was obvious. Since the backbone of the Chai family had been severely damaged, what the other party told him could be violated... After all, Yan Hongxia was also not easy to mess with.
Master She, who was about thirty years old and had two delicate moustache, lowered his head and pondered for a moment after hearing the report, and finally said firmly: "No, we still have to fight for that 'trade route' with all our strength."
"Why?" The old man in Tsing Yi asked puzzledly.
"Two reasons... First, Chai Yugong was only injured, but not dead. Changing his position now would offend the Chai family and not get favors from the Yan family;
"Second, and most important...that is, our martial arts school really needs this 'trade route'!
"After all, with the current income, it is difficult to afford the 'Tiancong Dan' and other pills that assist in resuscitation..." Hall Master She said helplessly.
Because he had spent too much money on the training to open his eyes and ears, the martial arts school had to be moved outside the city. The master of the gym felt guilty towards the other brothers.
"So, that 'trade road' must be captured no matter what!" Master She said firmly.
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Although the Yumen Chamber of Commerce is called the "Chamber of Commerce", it is actually an organization jointly established by the major local cultivators in Yumen to distribute interests. It is in charge of most of the affairs of the martial arts community in the county, and its power is astonishing.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce is currently held by Li Fuyan, the deacon stationed in Yumen by the Li family and the number one "Green Lotus Sword" in Yumen's list of outstanding people.
However, as a "supernatural" monk, Li Fuyan is actually only in name and does not really manage affairs. The power of the Chamber of Commerce is controlled by the Council of Elders composed of five vice-presidents.
The Chai family naturally has a seat in the Presbyterian Council... The heroic woman who led a crowd to hunt down Zhao Jin and Zhao Qin at the dock is one of the vice presidents of the Yumen Chamber of Commerce.
Her name is Chai Qingzhu, the niece of Chai Yugong, the "Buddha of all families". She is domineering and arrogant and does not allow any voice that is detrimental to her uncle to appear. For this reason, she has made enemies with many people.
But Chai Yugong loved this niece very much and still allowed her to sit in the position of vice president of the Chamber of Commerce.
At this time, as soon as Chai Qingzhu came out of the room where Chai Yu Palace was recovering from his injuries, he heard from his subordinates that the "Golden Dart Martial Arts School" was hosting a competition.
Her eyes moved slightly, then nodded and said: "I understand, I will be there in person when the time comes."
The subordinate first responded, then hesitated for a moment, and then suggested tactfully: "Vice president, should we restrain ourselves and not overly irritate the Yan family and Zhao family at this time?"
"At this time, we must not show weakness, otherwise it will make the younger generation feel that uncle is seriously injured and our Chai family is in trouble?" Chai Qingzhu glared and reprimanded, "I have my own responsibility for this matter. Be assertive, you don’t have to be fussy.”
"Yes!" The subordinate suddenly became frightened and fell to his knees.
"In addition, send someone to find some young girls with pure auras. I don't care what methods you use, just bring them here as soon as possible! This is related to the uncle's injury, do you understand?" Chai Qingzhu narrowed his eyes and said.
"I understand." The man responded respectfully again, and then turned around and left after repeatedly confessing.
After he walked away, Chai Qingzhu calmed down all his expressions, only looked back at the uncle's retreat room, opened the corner of his mouth, revealed an inexplicable smile, and murmured:
"My Buddha is compassionate..."
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Three days later, early morning.
In the small courtyard, Zhao Chen held the "Wind Cutting Sword" and slowly practiced a set of "Taiyi Xuanmen Sword Techniques". It moved like a dragon emerging from the water, and was as quiet as a civet catching a mouse. The sword technique is mysterious and full of true energy. It stirred up, but dissipated at the last moment.
call!
After sheathing his sword and standing up, Zhao Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air and sighed silently: "It still doesn't work... The sword energy killing move of this 'Taiyi Xuanmen Sword' is really difficult to practice!
"The time is still too short... If it weren't for the 'Lu position' of the 'Traveling Merchant', I'm afraid I would have had to practice for several months to reach my current level, let alone master the sword energy killing move in the true energy realm."
After finishing the morning training, Zhao Chen did not go to greet the master as usual, because Senior Brother Feng was preparing to break through to the "True Qi Realm" today, and the master was protecting him.
Knowing that other people's breakthroughs are not as blessed as his own, the process is actually quite arduous and can't be completed in a day, so Zhao Chen plans to take advantage of this time to go to the desert and pick up the "Purple Light Ring" hidden there. return.
He first returned to the room and took a look at Sister Hongxia, who was still sleeping. After seeing that there was no other abnormality in her, he told the young man Fengqu to practice in seclusion and not to disturb her at will.
After Fengqu responded, he put on the "Toad Light" ribbon, picked up the "paper horse" he had made in the past few days, quietly slipped out of the courtyard where the martial arts hall was located, and then left the city through the west gate.
Then, Zhao Chen attached the paper horses with many runes painted with blood on his legs, and began to chant the incantation according to the relevant "memory" given by the "traveling merchant".
As the spell took effect, Zhao Chen felt as if he was really riding on a horse that traveled eight hundred miles a day, and his whole body galloped at an extremely fast speed.
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Outside Yumen Pass, the north wind is like a knife, cutting through the rolling sand.
A cavalry suddenly appeared in the sky, like a sandstorm, arriving in an instant.
This is a silver-armored cavalry of more than ten people, and the leader is the man who was obedient in front of Chai Qingzhu a few days ago.
On his palm, a paper crane hovers and flies, but its head always points in one direction.
"Sure enough... that girl escaped near here."
The man looked at the knights behind him and shouted loudly: "That girl won't escape within a radius of twenty miles, search for me!"
All the knights responded in unison, and then they pinched the horse's belly and the horse rushed out.
Zhao Chen, who had just retrieved the "Purple Light Ring" and had not yet had time to go to Xingcha to check its use, used "Toad Light" to hide aside, frowned and said:
"The costumes of these knights are somewhat similar to the ones I saw at the dock that day...
"A member of the Chai family?
"What are they looking for?"
(There will be an additional update today, in the early morning)
