Lord Of Martial Arts

"Oh my, what's going on?"

"It looks like he's killing Hurst!"

Many of the Chu Clan saw what was happening and were now even more frightened. It seemed Hurst had really ticked off the powerful man and things were not going to end well for him.

"Ah!" Hurst screeched

as a sharp pain ran through his meridians as if he was being gutted with a knife.

He was just a ten-year-old child but only cried out once from such intense pain. He was a truly tough kid, gritting his teeth and bearing it silently.

This went on for around a quarter of an hour before his suffering was gradually alleviated.

"Ah... What's happened to my meridians?"

The sharp pain had now disappeared, replaced by a sense of comfort he had never known before.

"You've done very well so far. You were born with a body perfect for martial arts. Your talent may only be at level nine of the Earth Degree now, but in time you will become truly powerful," Darren said nodding with satisfaction and pride. Hurst was much more talented than Darren had been at his age. His talent had only been at the lowest level of the Yellow Degree when he was as old as Hurst was.

"What? How has he managed that?"

Everyone looked at the energetic child incredulous. He was not dead. In fact, he seemed to have improved greatly.

Plus, the mysterious warrior had just said Hurst's talent was at level nine of the Earth Degree. That couldn't be right. He must be mistaken! Hurst's talent was clearly at level one of the Yellow Degree.

"My...my talent is really at level nine of the Earth Degree?" Hurst couldn't believe it either. He was just as astounded as everyone else was when he unblocked his meridians and found that his talent was actually at the ninth level of the Earth Degree.

"Hurst, always remember that talent is important, but effort is indispensable. Especially for warriors like you who possess an innate gift for martial arts. Someday your one single day of hard work might even be more rewarding and worth others' one or even ten years. You understand, I'm sure," Darren said, offering advice to the young Hurst.

Hurst now turned to Darren not with hostility, but respect.

"Thank you very much, sir. You've helped me a lot and I truly appreciate it," Hurst said, kneeling down before Darren respectfully.

"Hey, I've told you that I'm an ancestor of the Chu Clan. You should be calling me differently." Darren smiled faintly and turned to Belle. "Sister, do you have the clan token?"

"Of course," repl

fully, you people of the Danyun Clan. You have to take responsibility for all you have done and pay for it. I order you to move to the northern border. You are not allowed to leave there for one hundred thousand years. If this order is violated by anyone at all, the entire clan will be wiped out! Is that clear?"

"Yes, sir. Thank you so much for letting us live. Thank you so much!"

"We will do as you say and obey your orders. Thank you so, so much, sir."

The people of the Danyun Clan had considered themselves dead, but, to their surprise and relief, they were only punished and driven away. They were all grateful beyond expression.

"Now get out of here right now," Darren growled at them.

They did not stay a second longer than necessary. They set off for the northern border immediately, flying ahead without so much as a glance back.

The Chu Clan then moved into the Danyun Clan's land. They all received their land and resources according to the distribution set by Hurst and the several grand-elders.

"Belle, Elsa, let's get out of here."

Darren and the two girls then left this place together. He was able to help the younger generation of the Chu Clan by giving them the resources to grow stronger, but at the same time, he knew he was leaving them with trouble waiting in the wings. He knew the Danyun Clan would no doubt come for revenge at some point in the future.

Only by overcoming that challenge could the Chu Clan truly rise back to what they had once been.

"Belle, do you know whether the Dragon Blood Clan still exists?" asked Elsa on their way back.

"I had the same question," Darren added, turning to Belle as well.