Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"Young hero, is this your first time visiting Wenzhou Prefecture?"

Beside the tall, muscular man was a woman in her early twenties.

She has a quirky and pretty face, giving the impression of a young girl.

In terms of appearance, she resembles Dongmei from the Fourth Servants; she has fair skin and wears a ponytail.

but,

Her eyes were fierce, clearly indicating a 'fiery' personality that was not to be trifled with.

In stark contrast to the tall, muscular man's physique, the woman was not tall, at most 1.6 meters.

at this time,

The woman kept looking Chen Jie up and down.

She'd seen plenty of handsome men, but she'd really never seen anyone quite like Chen Jie.

Although Chen Jie appears to be a gentle and refined man with fair skin, he is purely a scholar.

but,

The aura he exudes makes him easy to approach, and even gives people a sense of unfathomable depth.

Qi can be contained, and breath can be hidden.

But one's temperament is difficult to change overnight.

The temperament that Chen Jie developed while in a high position is difficult to change in a short time.

"Uh! That's right, this is my first time in Wenzhou. I heard that this is the holy land of martial arts in Jiangnan. I was passing by and just thought I'd come and take a look."

"Is something wrong with you?"

Chen Jie nodded and answered with a smile.

Don’t reach out to hit the smiling person.

The two men were very friendly and not arrogant, so Chen Jie naturally wouldn't keep them at arm's length.

He glanced at them briefly and immediately discerned their martial arts prowess.

This burly man's martial arts cultivation level is at the mid-stage of the "Marrow Transformation and Strength Enhancement" realm.

Judging from his age, he's about twenty-five, roughly the same age as me.

To be able to cultivate martial arts to the mid-stage of the Marrow Transformation Realm at this age is definitely a sign of exceptional talent.

This woman was also a person with extremely high martial arts talent, and she had actually mastered the Iron Bone Internal Strength technique.

The martial arts capital of Jiangnan truly lives up to its reputation as a place where hidden talents abound.

These two random young people turned out to be extremely talented.

"It's nothing, haha—I love making friends. Judging from your appearance, this must be your first time in Wenzhou. I'd like to invite you for a drink."

The tall, burly man laughed heartily.

Although he looked extremely rugged, with a heavy machine gun on his shoulder and two axes at his waist, he gave off a fierce and menacing aura.

Especially with two rows of heavy machine gun bullets hanging on his body, he appeared extremely tyrannical and domineering.

but,

Chen Jie could tell from the other person's tone that he meant no harm.

"Want me a drink?"

At that moment, Chen Jie couldn't help but laugh.

What's this big guy up to?
Inviting a stranger to drinks for no reason—is he broke and looking for a sucker to pay the bill?

Chen Jie muttered to himself.

His current martial arts level is at the late stage of Iron Bone Dark Force. No matter how you look at it, he doesn't seem like a sucker when he's traveling around the martial arts world.

Of course, more importantly, Chen Jie had no money on him.

in addition,

This big guy doesn't look like someone who's short of money.

Chen Jie looked the burly man up and down, then shook his head and said:
"I'm sorry, I'm not used to drinking with strangers."

He originally wanted to listen to the other person's thoughts and see what their true intentions were.
But after thinking about it, I finally held back.

The tall, burly man laughed heartily and said:
"Don't get me wrong, brother, I mean no harm. I really want to be your friend."

“I noticed you ten miles outside the city.”

"I see you are all alone. Although your martial arts skills are only at the Iron Bone Dark Force level, you give me a feeling that you are unfathomable."

"I have a feeling that your martial arts level is definitely more than just Iron Bone and Hidden Strength, right?"

“You concealed your aura with a secret technique. Although you are wearing fishermen’s clothes, you cannot hide the aura of a ‘dragon among men’ that you possess.”

"Brother, tell me, which sect or faction in the martial arts world do you belong to?"

"When you're out in the world, having more friends means having more options. I love making friends, so how about I give you a little something and have a drink with you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie was taken aback.

This guy looks rough and domineering.

but,

Unexpectedly, he was incredibly meticulous; seemingly casual, yet every word he uttered contained profound meaning.

Furthermore, this guy noticed me from ten miles away, yet I didn't even notice.

It seems I was a bit careless!
Chen Jie was startled and became secretly on guard.

but,

He knew in his heart that the other party was too weak and did not trigger his sense of crisis, so he naturally did not pay attention to them.

not to mention,
Although the other party noticed him, they did not show any hostility.

In this case, it's normal for you to overlook the other person.

"I'm just a wandering swordsman with no background. I came to Wenzhou this time to beg for food and broaden my horizons."

"Brother, are you sure you're not mistaken? What kind of 'dragon among men' qualities do I have?"

Chen Jie smiled, deliberately putting on a shy expression.

"Haha—very good! I like wandering swordsmen like you!"

The big guy laughed heartily, seemingly feeling he had achieved his goal after seeing Chen Jie's embarrassed and shy appearance.

Next,
He suddenly said, "Brother, do you really want to make a living? How about this, come work for our Ouyang family?"

"Don't worry, the treatment will be no worse than any powerful organization!"

What do you mean?
Chen Jie was stunned.

Is this—a way of recruiting me?
The Ouyang family?
At that moment, he suddenly remembered some information about the underworld that Ximen Tang's undercover team had been investigating.

The Ouyang family, a renowned martial arts family in Jiangnan!
In terms of martial arts influence, the Ouyang family is definitely one of the most powerful families in the martial arts world.

because,

The Ouyang family had intricate connections with the Grand Canal Gang.

Yang Xihe, the leader of the Caobang gang, and Ouyang Yan, the head of the Ouyang family, were sworn brothers.

With the Grand Canal Gang as their backer, the Ouyang family's influence in Wenzhou Prefecture was considerable.

"Brother, what's with that expression? You haven't even heard of the Ouyang family?"

"There's no reason for that. In the entire Jiangnan martial arts world, how could anyone not have heard of our Ouyang family?"

The tall, burly man looked up and saw Chen Jie's expression, feeling a little disappointed.

to be frank,
From the moment he first saw Chen Jie, he had the idea of ​​recruiting him.

Moreover, when the Zheng family's men passed by earlier, he had already realized that the young man in front of him was definitely not a simple person.

the reason is simple,
Just now, when the Zheng family's men rode past on their warhorses, all the horses stopped neighing as they approached the young man, seemingly terrified.

Animals and humans have different senses of crisis.

Since the warhorse is so afraid of this young man, there must be some secret about him.

The situation in the Daqian Dynasty is becoming increasingly chaotic.

Originally, Ximen Tang controlled the overall situation of the world, and the situation of the Great Qian Dynasty became more and more stable.

but,

Unexpectedly, Prince Qian, Chen Jie, was killed by Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the East, with a single slash, and his life ended at sea!
In an instant, the world was thrown into chaos!

The Ouyang family had no choice but to plan ahead and began recruiting talent.

The moment he saw Chen Jie, he knew that this young man was definitely worth recruiting.

Upon hearing that Chen Jie had no powerful connections, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face beaming with joy.

this moment,
He was determined to recruit this young man into the Ouyang family. The woman beside him remained silent, her eyes darting around as she sized up Chen Jie.

She knew her older brother's personality very well.

to be frank,
She would wholeheartedly agree if she could recruit this young man to the Ouyang family.

This young man was handsome, with fair skin and a dashing appearance. More importantly, he had an arrogance that made her heart pound.

She had never paid so much attention to a strange man before.

"Sorry! I'm just an ordinary person in the martial arts world, and I've never thought about joining any faction in the martial arts world!"

Chen Jie shook his head and decisively refused.

Damn it——!
How could a disciple of a prestigious martial arts family want to recruit me?

This is outrageous!
Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived in Wenzhou, I was noticed by the young master of the Ouyang family.

That kid has good taste!

"It's alright! Haha—whenever you come to your senses, the doors of the Ouyang family will always be open for you!"

The tall, burly man laughed heartily and said:

"In the martial arts world of Jiangnan, without a background or powerful backer, it's very difficult to get ahead!"

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Ouyang Daxia, also known in the martial arts world as 'Heavy Machine Gun'. This is my sixth sister, Ouyang Xiaoxiao."

finished,

He instructed the woman beside him, "Xiaoxiao, greet this elder brother!"

Chen Jie was stunned.

Ouyang the Hero, nicknamed "Heavy Machine Gun" in the martial arts world!?
Depend on!
No wonder this guy carries a heavy machine gun all day long; that's why.

"This heavy machine gun of mine is top-of-the-line, the most advanced heavy machine gun from the British Empire."

"The only pity is that it is a little less powerful than Ximentang's heavy machine gun."

"There's nothing I can do. I've tried many channels, but I can't buy Ximentang's heavy machine guns. Not only are the gun parts unavailable, but even the bullets are strictly controlled."

"Take a look at this gun, what do you think?"

The burly man placed the heavy machine gun he was carrying in front of Chen Jie, looking smug and full of pride.

The Maxim heavy machine gun, weighing over 200 kilograms, felt as light as a feather in his hands.

He didn't use any techniques or internal energy; it was purely muscular strength.

This shows that he was born with immense strength.

"Great gun! It's definitely a great gun!"

Chen Jie chuckled.

This Maxim heavy machine gun is only the first generation of guns in the British Empire; it has now been upgraded to the third generation.

Simonton further upgraded the heavy machine gun to a Browning M2, increasing its firepower several levels.

Information about the Ouyang family of the Jiangnan martial arts world flashed through his mind.

Master Ouyang!

One of the top ten young martial arts masters.

A master at the mid-stage of the Yi Sui Hua Jin realm possesses peak combat power comparable to a master at the late stage of the Yi Sui Hua Jin realm.

of course,

Among the top ten young martial arts masters, Li Lingyue is widely recognized as the number one young master.

Princess Lingyue, at the age of twenty-one, had already broken through to the early stage of the Blood-Moving Pill Technique, making her unparalleled in combat power.

As for Qian Wang Chen Jie, he is not among the top ten young martial arts masters.

The reason is simple: he is the number one expert in the Great Qian Dynasty!

Although he was only twenty-five years old, he was still among the top young fighters.

However, his strength does not allow him to occupy the position of 'Top Ten Young Masters'.

After listening to Ouyang Daxia's self-introduction, Chen Jie couldn't help but laugh.

Unexpectedly, the first person I encountered when I first stepped into the martial arts world was the great hero Ouyang.

This kid is Ouyang Yan's son, the young master of the Ouyang family.

He was exceptionally gifted, possessed immense strength, and was renowned for his bravery.

Although he liked to roam the world carrying a heavy machine gun, his true strength lay in his two axes.

The two axes at his waist were said to be made of deep-sea black iron, which was extremely hard.

"Just call me A-Jie. This is my first time in Wenzhou Prefecture. I hope Brother Ouyang will take good care of me in the future."

Chen Jie smiled and politely bowed to Ouyang, the chivalrous hero, in a traditional martial arts greeting.

"Brother, think it over again! Our Ouyang family has always been known for its righteousness and has a great reputation in the martial arts world. We are currently eager to find talent."

"Your martial arts skills are quite good, and you have a righteous air about you. Joining our Ouyang family would definitely be the best choice for you."

"It's very difficult to survive in the underworld without a background or powerful connections."

"Our Ouyang family is backed by the Grand Canal Gang. By the way, you should know about the Grand Canal Gang, right?"

Master Ouyang extended another invitation.

He genuinely admired the young man in front of him and wanted to recruit him.

Although this young man is only at the Iron Bone Dark Force realm, his combat strength is definitely not bad.

More importantly, Chen Jie looks very young and has an outstanding temperament.

Perhaps it is because Chen Jie has broken through to the 'Indestructible God' realm and condensed 'Dragon's Might'.

Although he restrained his aura, he naturally exuded an aura of majesty.

What defines a top talent?

In Master Ouyang's mind, while martial arts skills are important, character and talent are even more important.

The Ouyang family has a remarkable background, not only having the Canal Gang as its backer, but also being one of the top martial arts families in the Jianghu.

If we can recruit this young man and cultivate him so that he can be used by the Ouyang family, it will definitely be the most worthwhile investment.

of course,

The reason why Master Ouyang invited him several times was because of the mysterious aura that emanated from Chen Jie.

Although Chen Jie is upright, he also possesses a domineering aura.

That kind of 'carefree' attitude of not caring about anything has a strong spiritual impact.

Not only did Master Ouyang think Chen Jie was extraordinary, but even his sixth sister, Ouyang Xiaoxiao, felt that the young man in front of her was quite powerful.

Regardless of whether we succeed in recruiting them in the end, it's always good to have one more friend.

What is the most important thing in life?
--friend!
This is the code of conduct for Master Ouyang as he roams the martial world.

"Forget it! I'm used to being free and easy, I don't want to join any other faction, and I especially dislike being constrained!"

Chen Jie smiled and declined the offer once again.

Just kidding, he's the Qian King, the backer of the Grand Canal Gang, and the strongest man in the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Ouyang family was just a small, insignificant force in the martial arts world that relied on the Grand Canal Gang for a living.

No matter how low-key he is, he would never lower himself to be recruited by a martial arts family.

to be frank,
If it weren't for Ouyang Daxia's enthusiasm, Chen Jie wouldn't have bothered to even acknowledge him.

"Alright! Then I won't force you, Brother Jie!"

"It's fate that we met. We've known each other for a while now, so surely having a meal together shouldn't be a problem?"

"When you have time sometime, brother, you can come and visit our Ouyang family."

"There's a restaurant nearby that I know well. Have a couple of drinks with my brother."

Master Ouyang extended a warm invitation.

He seemed to have anticipated Chen Jie's refusal to join the Ouyang family.

Geniuses are usually arrogant and conceited; how easy is it to recruit them?
You must first get to know the other person, and then cater to their preferences in order to accurately move them.

No rush, you need to have enough patience for everything!

Chen Jie looked up at Master Ouyang, nodded, and said:
"Alright, then I'll let you treat me to something today. Let's go grab a couple of drinks!"

He had no money on him, so taking this opportunity to learn about the ways of the martial arts world wouldn't hurt.

"Haha! Let's go! Tonight we'll drink until we drop!"

finished,

He beckoned Chen Jie to walk towards a restaurant on Wenzhou Fuda Street. (End of Chapter)