I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 44 Unwilling to Provoke
You have defeated a level 28 enemy and gained 300 experience points.

Chen Ming was delighted when he saw the notification.

Unexpectedly, the bearded man was level 28 and contributed 300 experience points to him, which was equivalent to five days' worth of income.

He looked at the martial arts guild members sitting in front of him, his eyes shining. These were all walking experience points!

Seeing that the battle had stunned everyone, he changed the subject and said, "Actually, I don't plan to open a martial arts school for the time being. The students I've taken in are all children from my neighborhood, the oldest being no more than eleven years old and the youngest eight or nine. I just don't want them to go astray when they started learning martial arts like I did, so I'm helping them with their initial learning."

This statement greatly surprised everyone in the martial arts guild.

Lei Zhenguang was moved and said, "Is this really true? Is there some misunderstanding?"

"If Master Lei doesn't believe me, he can ask my fellow disciples. They saw my students when I moved a few days ago."

Zhang Mingyu, the current head of the Huo family, stepped forward and said, "That's right, there are a total of thirty-two children, the oldest being no more than thirteen years old."

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhenguang blamed himself, saying, "It's all my fault for not sending someone to investigate beforehand, which has led to this misunderstanding. Alas, Young Master Chen, if what you say is true, I will certainly give you an explanation."

The headmaster of Longteng Martial Arts School, Mr. Fang, also said, "Young Master Chen should have explained earlier, otherwise this misunderstanding would have been avoided and it almost turned into a mess."

Will you listen after I explain?

It's the same in any world: only those with power have influence.

Chen Ming smiled and said, "This is indeed a bit of my own selfish reason. I usually work behind closed doors and have always wanted to exchange ideas with you all, but I haven't had the opportunity. So I took this opportunity to exchange ideas with you all. I've finally fulfilled my wish."

Upon hearing this, the martial arts guild members couldn't help but grumble inwardly, "Just for this reason, they've made such a big fuss?"
Are they being made a fool of?

However, she ultimately dared not say these things to his face.

They certainly have the right to be capricious.

Everyone knows how strong Li Ankui is. Even those who think they can beat him would find it difficult to win so decisively.

The key point is that he is still so young; in a few years, his strength will only become more terrifying.

Who would want to mess with someone like that?

Didn't you see that even Lei Zhenguang was being accommodating? He was given a way out, so he should have taken it easy.

Chen Ming said, "I respect the rules of the martial arts guild. How about this, I can guarantee you all that for the next two years, I will only accept children under the age of twelve and teach them martial arts basics. What do you all think?"

After exchanging quick glances with the other three, Lei Zhenguang said, "In this way, all twelve martial arts schools will vote together. As long as more than half agree, it will pass."

After he finished speaking, he was the first to raise his hand.

Almost no one hesitated; all eleven remaining families raised their hands.

unanimously.

And just like that, the conflict vanished without a trace. The two sides shook hands and made peace.

The tense atmosphere immediately eased.

……

Watching Chen Ming chatting and laughing with Lei Zhenguang and the other old masters, Deng Ziyang couldn't help but say to Zhuang Xiaotian with admiration, "Did you understand Senior Brother Chen's methods? First, he brandished his sword, then he talked about friendship. He was arrogant at first and then humble, using both soft and hard tactics. He turned enemies into friends just like that. It's truly amazing. You should learn from him."

Zhuang Xiaotian first nodded in agreement, then shook his head, "I can't learn that."

Next, at the strong invitation of their host Lei Zhenguang, Chen Ming and his group stayed as guests.

By noon, Fenglei Martial Arts School had set up more than a dozen tables for drinks. After a few drinks, everyone started calling each other brothers, and the atmosphere was very lively.

No one could tell that they were at loggerheads in the morning.

This is the world of martial arts: for profit, everyone fights to the death. Once the conflicts are resolved, everyone is happy, and everyone helps each other out.

The only one who got hurt was Li Ankun, who was slapped across the face by Chen Ming with the blade of his knife.

But at this point, no one will remember him.

...This drinking session lasted for two hours before they finally parted ways, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

On the way back, Zhang Mingyu sighed, "My junior brother has mastered the Five Elements Sword Technique to a high level in just one year. If Master knew this in the afterlife, he would surely be very pleased."

He didn't ask where Chen Ming learned his swordsmanship, simply assuming it was taught by his master, which was tantamount to endorsing him.

Chen Ming was quite surprised. In his memory, this third senior brother wasn't very magnanimous. He didn't expect him to be so generous this time.

It seems that he has made some progress in shouldering the burden alone after the deaths of Huo Chengkun and his fellow disciples.

You really can't judge people with old-fashioned perspectives.

He said modestly, "I practiced by myself without any knowledge of whether I was doing it correctly. I need my senior brother to correct me."

Zhang Mingyu smiled wryly, "I'm no match for you now, how could I be qualified to give you pointers?"

"That's not how it works. Senior brother has studied martial arts with Master for so many years and has received all of Master's true teachings. I still need to learn more from senior brother."

Seeing his sincere tone, Zhang Mingyu felt a surge of warmth in his heart. "Alright, if there's anything you want to learn, just come to me, and I'll tell you everything I know."

"Then let's do it now."

"what?"

……

Since Huo Chengkun's death, the vitality of the Huo family mansion seems to be gradually fading, and it has visibly deteriorated.

This is the third time Chen Ming has come in ten months; the previous two times were to visit Zhang Mingyu.

After entering the gate, the place was deserted and there was no sign of human presence.

Chen Ming asked, "Senior brother, it's too empty living here all by yourself. Why don't you move somewhere else?"

Zhang Mingyu said quietly, "If I don't live here, the Huo family will truly cease to exist."

Chen Ming was surprised that he would say such a thing.

He had previously longed to escape this place and venture into the martial world. Now, however, he willingly stayed here, upholding the last vestiges of the Huo family's dignity.

The two walked in silence for a while.

Zhang Mingyu suddenly said, "My junior sister wrote to me a few days ago."

"Oh."

"She has successfully entered the ninth rank. Speaking of which, she had an agreement with her master that if she could enter the ninth rank within a year, her master would no longer force her to get married. Now, she has finally done it. Her master would be very gratified if he knew in the afterlife."

"Ah."

Chen Ming simply responded. He wasn't very familiar with Huo Qianqian; they had only sparred a dozen times.

As they were talking, they arrived at the training ground.

Chen Ming said, "Senior brother, I would like to ask you to teach me the Five Elements Sword Technique. Please grant my request."

Zhang Mingyu retrieved two wooden swords and said, "Swords have no eyes, let's use these. It's just a friendly spar."

"That's natural. You and I, as fellow disciples, spar in private, without distinguishing between superior and inferior, all for the sake of improving our swordsmanship."

"it is good."

"Brother, please."

Chen Ming was overjoyed to have successfully tricked him into fighting with him.

The two men, holding wooden swords, assumed their stances, ready to fight.

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