The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Chapter 67: Martial Arts Exercise
Fang Xun's days in Guangling Prefecture seemed to have become more leisurely.

For the time being, he was still a commoner with little work. Every day, he either wandered around the city to familiarize himself with the new environment, or practiced "The Art of Absorbing Energy" and "The Vajra Indestructible Divine Art" at home.

Of the two sets of skills, the "Vajra Indestructible Skill" makes up for his shortcoming of not having any hard skills to protect his body, while the "Power Absorbing Skill" can help him sort out various martial arts.

Most people only noticed the ability of "The Power Absorbing Technique" to absorb other people's power, but Fang Xun ignored it.

With the previous experience of Zhu Wusi in mind, he would not absorb other people's skills casually, otherwise it would damage his own future. Fang Xun did not want to be like this Tiedan Shenhou, who could only stop at the acquired perfection for his whole life.

He valued more the ability of this technique to incorporate thousands of martial arts for his own use, which was even more powerful than the gold-based "Xiao Wuxiang Gong".

Zhu Wusi mastered numerous martial arts throughout his life, which were quite disorganized. If it were not for the "Absorbing Qi Technique" to organize and integrate them, he would have died suddenly due to the collision of countless different kinds of true qi.

Fang Xun lived his life in this way with great enjoyment. Although he seemed to have some free time, he actually did not slack off at all.

Compared to him, Wei Lin, who was drafted by Jiang Bie, was really busy. He went out early and came back late every day, investigating the case of the mysterious account book, especially Lei Qing.

As the county magistrate of Sanshui County, he was not in a hurry to return to take up his post. It would not be a big deal for him to stay in Guangling Prefecture for a few months before going back.

However, to Fang Xun's surprise, Wei Lin and Jiang Bie did not seem to have made any significant progress for six consecutive days. Instead, the day for the martial arts training session finally arrived.

"Master, did Lei Qing really not reveal anything?"

The afternoon sun was warm. On the way to the training ground, the street was bustling with people coming and going. Fang Xun asked Wei Lin with a suspicious look on his face.

He had never taken the initiative to worry about the case of the mysterious account book, but now that Lei Qing was still alive and kicking, he finally asked out of curiosity for the first time.

"of course not."

Wei Lin glanced at his apprentice, pondered for a moment, looked around at the passers-by, and spoke in a voice that only he and Fang Xun could hear.

"Your uncle Jiang and I are planning to play the long game and not alert the enemy. We have been keeping an eye on Lei Qing for the past seven days and have discovered something. He and the Zhao family have some unclear entanglements in secret."

"Zhao family."

Fang Xun's pupils suddenly contracted. The Zhao family was one of the largest families in Guangling Prefecture.

Could it be that the Zhao family is also a member of that mysterious organization?
Seeing his expression, Wei Lin shook his head and said, "You can't jump to conclusions yet. Just know it in your heart."

The Zhao family is a prominent family that has been passed down in Guangling Prefecture for more than 200 years. Some of the family members are serving in various places. Among them, Zhao Tianya, the second-in-command of the Guangling Prefecture army, is also from the Zhao family.

Zhao Tianya is also a master of enlightenment. In the entire Guangling Prefecture, there are no more than twenty masters of enlightenment.

Various networks of relationships are intertwined and complex, and one move can affect the entire body. Without substantial evidence, no action should be taken lightly.

"Don't think too much. Brother Jiang has reported the matter to the state government. We still need to observe for a while to see if the Zhao family is really involved."

Fang Xun nodded and said no more. The master and disciple walked in silence along the way and unknowingly arrived near the training ground.

The Guangling Prefecture Army Camp had two training grounds, one inside and one outside the city. The one inside the city was used for routine training, while the one outside the city was used for gathering and marching out to battle.

The parade ground in the city is located in the east of the city. Fang Xun and Wei Lin saw a conspicuous road sign from a distance.

Behind the road sign, a team of armored soldiers were loyally guarding the gate.

[The military camp is a restricted area, no outsiders are allowed to enter. Anyone who trespasses will be charged with leaking military secrets! ]

Fang Xun and Wei Lin took a look at the road sign, reported to the gatekeeper, and were soon allowed to enter. The master and disciple walked straight in.

Half an hour later.

The huge parade ground was silent, with a general platform with flags flying in the front. The prefect Lin Zijie and the captain Wang Xuanshan were sitting on the high platform, while Jiang Bie and Wei Lin were sitting in the guest seats beside them.

On the left and right sides, there were two rows of officers, including the generals, lieutenants, captains, centurions, and
There were forty-three officers in total who had not left the city for military business, lined up along the steps from highest to lowest ranks, with Fang Xun standing at the last position on the left.

He glanced around vaguely and found that Jiang Xing was not among them. He had received a military order a few days ago to lead his troops out of the city to suppress the bandits.

There were also thirty or fifty pairs of sturdy drummers lined up at the bottom of the steps.

thump—

thump—

thump—

The sound of three drums shook the sky, and the drum sounds spread to the parade ground below the steps. Thousands of soldiers in the field, each holding a weapon in their hands, quickly stood in two groups in the parade ground, leaving a large open space in the center.

The drumbeats suddenly stopped, and the parade ground was suddenly silent. The sound of the wind and sand could be heard clearly, as if waves of battlefield smoke were rolling up.

After a moment of silence, Lin Zijie on the stage suddenly called out, "Are Fang Xun and Wang Cheng here?"

"I am here, my people!"

"Here is the bid!"

Fang Xun and another centurion immediately stepped out of the line, bowed, and saluted to Lin Zijie. Instantly, thousands of eyes in the training ground were fixed on him.

There was a lot of curiosity in their eyes. Most people knew about Xun Ge'er's strength. The battle in Ying City had spread throughout Guangling Prefecture in seven days.

But there are still some eyes of dissatisfaction and jealousy. Some people only believe what they see and are somewhat skeptical of all rumors.

Facing these thousands of gazes, Fang Xun looked towards the podium with a normal expression.

Seeing that he remained calm despite being surrounded by thousands of people, Lin Zijie nodded slightly in his heart and called out loudly again.

"Fang Xun, you were originally the head of the Sanshui County Police. Four months ago, you captured and killed Zhao Qing, Zhu Mingcheng, Ba Hongming and other well-known bandits on the Green Forest List, and also brought the serious criminal Du Feng to justice.

Today, the evil cult of Tianli is rampant in Jiangzhou, and the country is in need of people. Although I am willing to promote such a talent, I am afraid that the soldiers will not accept it. Do you dare to compete with Wang Cheng in martial arts?
If you win, I will make you a deputy commander!"

Fang Xun said without hesitation: "I am honored by your kindness, how dare I disobey your order!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Wang Cheng who was standing next to him. He was tall and strong, and his realm was the same as his own, which was acquired perfection.

He immediately understood in his mind that not only did he have to win this battle, but he also had to win cleanly and decisively so that others would be convinced.

The captain is in charge of two hundred soldiers. Besides being well versed in military strategy, he must also be a congenital master. Without this, he will not be able to win the support of the people.

If he were to fight against a post-natal perfect master, he would have to fight for three hundred rounds. Even if Lin Zijie and Wang Yuanshan forced him to take the position, other people in the army would oppose and make a fuss.

Wang Cheng, who was standing aside, did not even look at Lin Zijie. He just agreed to whatever Lin Zijie said.

Then Fang Xun and Wang Cheng turned around and walked into the training ground to get their weapons. Suddenly, Wang Xuanshan, who was sitting on an equal footing with Lin Zijie, shouted, "Stop!"

The two of them immediately stopped and turned around to stand still to listen to orders. Wang Xuanshan looked at Lin Zijie again and said.

"Let Lord Lin know that it is not appropriate to use swords in a martial arts competition, as it may cause fatal injuries. Swords are ruthless things, and the brothers in the army only aim at bandits.

For this competition, why not both of you wear only black clothes, cut off the head of a silver spear, wrap it with a piece of felt, dip it in some white ash, and then start the competition for a cup of tea. Whoever has more white spots on his body will lose!"

Lin Zijie stroked his beautiful beard and smiled, "That's right, that's right."

Then he said to Fang Xun and Wang Cheng, "You two go and prepare!"

Fang Xun and the other man nodded, then went straight to the back hall to change into soap clothes, removed the spear tips, wrapped them with felt pieces and dipped them in white lime, and then came to the training ground and stood apart from each other.

thump—

After the deafening drum sounded, Wang Cheng thrust his spear forward in an instant. Fang Xun also smiled and lightly raised the felt spear in his hand.

In an instant, the two of them were moving back and forth in the formation, becoming a mess.

But after only ten breaths, Fang Xun's figure suddenly whooshed and flashed like a ghost to three feet away from Wang Cheng.

Wang Cheng stood still with a confused look on his face, and was about to say something, but suddenly he found that all the soldiers on the left and right outside the field were staring at him in astonishment, and his heart skipped a beat.

He quickly looked at his clothes and saw dozens of white spots, as if tofu had been spilled on his body.

Looking at Fang Xun on the opposite side, his clothes were spotlessly clean without a speck of dust. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the difference in strength between the two. It was like an adult beating up a kindergarten kid.

"Master Fang is very skilled in martial arts. I am definitely no match for him!"

Wang Cheng immediately showed a look of conviction, and loudly admitted defeat, even changing his address to "Sir".

At this time, Lin Zijie also waved his hand, and the drummer below the stairs immediately stopped beating the drum.

After Fang Xun and the other returned to the steps to pay their respects, Wang Yuanshan's face was filled with smiles.

"Okay, okay, okay, it's true that heroes emerge from youth. Left and right, bring me my copy!"

Fang Xun hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Lord Wang."

"No hurry, thanks!"

Suddenly a voice interrupted. Lin Zijie, Wei Lin and Jiang Bie turned their heads and looked without changing their expressions, but said nothing.

A trace of unwavering expression flashed across Wang Xuanshan's face as he looked at the general standing in the first position to his left.

I saw that this man was seven feet tall, with a round face, big ears, and a beard. He looked majestic and handsome.

"Zhao Tianya, what do you think?"

General Zhao Tianya immediately stepped out and bowed to Wang Xuanshan and Lin Zijie.

"My Lords, I think Wang Cheng is only a post-natal perfect, and I don't think Xun Ge is that powerful. Why don't we have another match, so that others can really see how brave Xun Ge is!"

(End of this chapter)