"My dear Senior Brother!"
"Today, I finally understand what ’a single burst that startles everyone’ truly means!"
"I dare to bet, in less than a day, Senior Brother will become famous in Guangling City. In less than three days, he’ll definitely be famous throughout Guangling County. In three more months, his reputation might even spread thousands of miles to Qingzhou!"
"I admire you to death!"
Early in the morning, as magpies chirp, Wei Wude, accompanied by five arrest team members and two forensic doctors, disregarded the dignity of a chief and rushed madly to the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, shouting and bowing to Yan Chuan!
Echoing throughout the Martial Arts Hall!
Che Qi, always the earliest to arrive at the Martial Arts Hall, saw other early Martial Arts Academy Disciples gathering, watching as the forensic doctor inspected the corpse, which was riddled with over a dozen bloody holes, truly terrifying.
A glance at the corpse.
Then tiptoeing, ears perked, listening to Brother Wei, Chief Wei conversing with Master Yan Chuan, snatching bits of conversation, finally hearing—
"Qingzhou Swallow Sect!"
"It’s said his strength rivals the ’Guangling Ten Tigers’ of those years. Eight or nine years ago, he joined the Xiping Academy, became an Academy Tutor, his power is unfathomable, his Qinggong and Concealment skills are outstanding!"
"That such a person, Senior Brother’s ability to track him was already remarkable, yet he managed to kill him single-handedly!"
"Have you perhaps stepped into the ’Grandmaster Realm’?"
Wei Wude held the portrait, confirming the deceased was indeed ’Fan Defang,’ momentarily overwhelmed, even more excited than Yan Chuan.
Wei Quan also arrived. He listened as Wei Wude narrated how formidable Fan Defang was, stating his identity, status, inheritance, and strength, all top-notch.
But in the end, the tone changed—
The corpse was right there!
Wei Quan was taken aback, flushed with excitement: "A master of the ’Guangling Ten Tigers’ caliber, to be killed so effortlessly by Senior Brother?!"
He was both startled and joyous, looking up at the calm and collected Yan Chuan, exclaiming: "Senior Brother, when will you become Guangling’s number one?!"
Yan Chuan hadn’t spoken yet.
Wei Wude laughed, countering: "What do you think?"
Wei Quan, unable to contain his excitement: "Today, definitely today!"
Yan Chuan laughed in exasperation, pointing at Wei Wude and Wei Quan, "Guangling County is full of masters, I’m just a beginner in boxing, not even a novice in spear skill, don’t talk nonsense, aren’t you afraid of making people laugh their teeth out."
"It’s only a matter of time."
Wei Wude chuckled cunningly; he was indeed thrilled and excited today. One reason was that a notorious Grandmaster rapist like Fan Defang, who roamed the Three States, was caught and surrendered here. Yan Chuan killed him, but calling Wei Wude to handle it was clearly giving him all the credit, ensuring a promotion and raise which made Wei Wude naturally delighted.
On the other hand, he was also happy for Yan Chuan.
"No matter what, killing Fan Defang proves that Senior Brother’s strength is undeniable!"
With such a Senior Brother covering him, Wei Wude felt more confident in Guangling City.
Claiming to be happy for Yan Chuan.
But it was actually for himself.
Compared to Wei Wude, Wei Quan was wholeheartedly supportive of Yan Chuan: "Senior Brother, strong in power, famous in reputation!"
He joyfully sang a tune.
"Senior Brother’s Grandmaster Path starts with Fan Defang!"
Jin Yutang was also happy for Yan Chuan, while deeply shocked. He knew Senior Brother had made rapid progress recently, his advancement was no less than his, Wei Quan, or Yu Jinpeng’s. But after spending so much time together, it was unexpected that, unknowingly, Senior Brother had become so formidable!
Taking down Fan Defang with force!
Shooting down a Quasi-Master!
A champion among champions, truly terrifying!
Che Qi listened clearly, feeling invigorated: "Master Yan’s strength is unbelievably powerful, he’s like a future Grandmaster, perhaps already one! He’s only twenty-six, with limitless potential. His own strength is strong, and his ability to teach and impart martial arts isn’t lacking either. As long as I follow him, I’m sure to learn real skills!"
He had been at the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall for half a month, yet always practiced ’Horse Stance’ with the new disciples, doing horse stance and standing stance every day, truly boring.
Che Qi had the perseverance to stick with it.
And now, knowing Yan Chuan’s strength exceeded expectations, his resolve grew stronger: "I must pass Master Yan’s test! I must stay!"
With determination in mind.
Che Qi glanced again at Yan Chuan, Wei Wude, and the others still conversing, looking at the nearby corpse, forensic doctor, and constables without a word, he returned to the side, continuing his stance training.
He had to work in the afternoon and only had half a day to practice martial arts, so he couldn’t afford to waste a single moment.
This is the way of the king!
"Senior Brother, with your guidance, my ’Tiger Form Boxing’ has greatly improved recently."
Wei Wude instructed the forensic doctor to perform a preliminary examination of Fan Defang’s body right at the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall. He then borrowed a step to chat with Yan Chuan, but Yan Chuan had a rule: talk only after practicing boxing first.
After a few sessions.
The boxing skills improved.
Wei Wude tasted the benefits, and each time, without waiting for Yan Chuan to insist, he would proactively suggest it, forming a harmonious relationship.
The two entered the inner room for a private chat about Fan Defang’s belongings.
The remnants of Fan Defang’s temporary criminal lair consisted of four aspects—
"Fan Defang committed over a hundred crimes in Qingzhou, Peng State, Jian Province over five years, in addition to raping women, he also stole silver."
"He’s worth quite a bit."
Wei Wude saw a gold coin and some broken silver.
This pile, not even talking about the broken silver, just that piece of gold coin alone was likely a pound, estimated to be worth nearly three hundred taels of silver.
Yet Wei Wude ignored it, pushed the gold coin and broken silver towards Yan Chuan with a smile: "But Fan Defang was extravagant and lived for the moment, when caught, he had not a cent."
He handed the gold coin and broken silver to Yan Chuan.
"As long as you can deliver."
Yan Chuan accepted it with a smile.
Wei Wude looked at the secret manual again—
"These are the Swallow Sect secret manuals carried by Fan Defang, with handwritten experiences from him and numerous generations of Swallow Sect elders, and records from when ’True Martial Bureau’ and ’Vigorous Martial Arts Department’ experts jointly researched."
Wei Wude flipped through them casually, then handed them back to Yan Chuan: "These secret manuals, Senior Brother can dispose of them as you wish, leave them in the Martial Arts Hall for disciples, or practice them yourself, either way is fine. If unused, giving them to the Qingzhou Xiping Academy later could earn you favors and benefits aplenty."
Martial Arts Academy and Old School Sects differ greatly.
Old School Sects don’t easily transmit their teachings.
If they find someone learning their martial arts without proper means, they will send top masters to eliminate them, at the very least abolish the martial arts.
Yet the Martial Arts Academy teaches without discrimination, anyone can learn its martial arts, even independent Jianghu wanderers encountering chance can learn its skills without academy pursuit.
The secret manuals obtained from Fan Defang, although once ’Swallow Sect’ martial arts, since Fan Defang led Swallow Sect to join Xiping Academy, Swallow Sect has long ceased, inheritance severed, or rather, transformed from the old form to a new form, continuing the tradition.
The sect martial arts, anyone may practice.
Yan Chuan is no exception.