From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 143 Rapid Improvement

With only 100 proficiency points, this is much easier to grind than martial arts.

Su Yu immediately started flipping through the pages.

"—Emperor Taizu pacified the fierce barbarians in the north, conquered the Baiyue and the land of ten thousand demons in the south, resisted the Buddhist kingdoms in the west, slew a giant whale in the East Sea, opened up trade among nations, and all nations came to pay tribute!"

"From then on, the world was divided into nineteen provinces and one hundred and eight prefectures. The Nine Tripods were used to suppress the nation's fortune, and the four seas submitted to the emperor."

Reading proficiency +1

Reading proficiency +1

An hour passed quickly. Qian Shu was getting thirsty, while Ya'er and the other two were staring blankly, their minds in a daze.

Su Yu, however, had bright, piercing eyes and even felt his mind becoming increasingly clear.

He felt that although reading was mentally taxing, as his proficiency increased, he became more and more adept at reading, which also provided him with a lot of mental energy, so his mental state remained good.

Seeing that everyone was exhausted, Su Yu waved his hand and said, "Old Qian, that's enough for today. You can all go and rest now."

Qian Shu nodded, letting the three girls rest, and looked at Su Yu with some emotion.

I never expected that Lord Su would actually enjoy reading, and not just be pretentious.

After everyone left, Su Yu sat alone at his desk and continued reading.

Soon, another half hour passed. At this point, Su Yu was finally a little tired, and his proficiency had almost stopped increasing, so he stopped.

Bring up the panel and take a closer look.

[Skill] Reading (Beginner 75/100)

"I gained 50 proficiency points in one day, that's quite fast. It looks like I'll be able to advance to the next level of reading tomorrow."

The next day, after Su Yu finished practicing the White Ape Fist, he went to the study, picked up a copy of "Ancient Tales of the Nine Provinces" left by Qian Shu the day before, and began to read it.

"Throughout the Nine Provinces, countless cultivators emerged in ancient times—but after the great calamity of heaven and earth, the path of immortality withered, and the traces of immortals vanished—"

Reading proficiency +1

[Reading Proficiency Level 1]

In less than an hour, the ink-wash characters before Su Yu's eyes lit up.

[Breaking through to the next level of proficiency in reading skills]

[Skill] Reading (Proficient 1/200)

In an instant, a cool breeze rushed into my mind.

Su Yu felt as if his thoughts had been wiped clean, becoming much clearer.

The obscure and difficult ancient Chinese texts in the books suddenly became clear. Even the minor doubts I had encountered while practicing martial arts now had a different understanding when I looked back on them.

"Reading enlightens the mind; the ancients were truly right!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Su Yu's eyes: "This reading skill not only improves vocabulary, but also comprehension and wisdom!"

"In that case, I must set aside time each day to continue improving my reading skills!"

For the next ten days or so, Su Yu lived a secluded life, rarely venturing out.

By day, he practices martial arts to improve his progress; by night, he studies diligently to hone his skills.

At the same time, in order to quickly accumulate breakthrough points and improve his martial arts progress, Su Yu also went to great lengths.

The flying dragons and ice perch raised in the manor, as well as the fifty-year-old Crimson Jade Mushroom given by the Yang family—these priceless natural treasures were all transformed into medicinal dishes by Mu Ying and ended up in Su Yu's stomach.

On the training ground, Su Yu was shirtless, sweat pouring down his face.

As he finished the final round of the White Ape Fist, he brought up the control panel:

[Martial Arts]: White Ape Fist (Level 4575) (Minor Success 1/10000)

[Martial Arts]: Spirit Ape Demon-Subduing Blade (Level 3050) (Minor Success 1/7000)

[Martial Arts]: Black Stone Body Tempering Technique (Level 4200) (Proficiency 1/7000)

[Martial Arts]: Seven Fiends Thunderclap Step (Minor Success 600/3000)

[Skill]: Casting Net (Breaks the limit 3 times)

[Skills] Reading (Minor achievement 400/800)

[Breakthrough Point]: 1 points (Progress 51%)

"call!"

"As expected, consuming so many rare and precious herbs has greatly accelerated my martial arts progress. If I can continue consuming them like this, my improvement speed could increase several times over."

However, Su Yu immediately shook his head. This was too much money. He had used up all the rare and precious materials he had accumulated over this period of time.

"The resources I've consumed in the past two weeks, if converted into silver, would be worth at least several thousand taels! Even the eldest sons of noble families probably don't live as extravagantly as I do."

"The imperial treasury only has three thousand taels of silver left. If this guzzling continues, it may not last more than a month."

The saying "the poor study literature, the rich study martial arts" is exactly like this.

Fortunately, he now has a stable monthly income. The combined monthly stipends from the Yang, Jiang, and Cai families amount to five or six hundred taels of silver. In addition to his salary from the government office and extra income, he can barely cover the expenses of his martial arts training.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

On this day, a deep and solemn sound of bells and drums came from the direction of the city center.

Today is the big day that the Security Prefecture is officially established!

The main gate of the Su family mansion.

"My lord, the carriage is ready."

Li Da stood at the door, looking at Su Yu who walked out from behind the screen wall, his eyes filled with awe.

Today, Su Yu has changed into a brand new official uniform of the Public Security Bureau.

It was a close-fitting outfit made of black brocade, with cloud patterns embroidered in silver thread on the cuffs and collar, and a black wolf totem roaring to the sky embroidered prominently on the chest. This was the symbol of the ninth-rank Jing'an Captain of the Great Xia Dynasty!

He wore a dark red beast-patterned leather belt around his waist, with a bronze seal and token symbolizing power hanging from it. A long, black Mo Yuan sword hung on his left side, and he wore Cloud Ascension Boots.

This attire, while lacking the rough-and-tumble air of a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) figure, exuded more of the majesty and ruthlessness of a high-ranking official. Combined with Su Yu's tall, upright figure and handsome, star-like face, he truly looked like a dashing young nobleman!

"Let's go."

Su Yu gripped the hilt of his sword and strode onto the carriage. Song Jing and Zhao Tie, also dressed in brand-new uniforms, stood tall and guarded him from the side.

Black Rock City, central square.

The original city lord's mansion has now been replaced.

The huge plaque was unveiled with red silk, and the five gilded characters of Blackstone Police Prefecture gleamed in the sunlight, exuding an aura of menace.

This place was once the center of power in Blackrock City, but the mansion has been vacant for many years since the previous city lord was sidelined and forced to leave due to his disagreements with the three major families.

The move of the Sheriff's Office to this location not only signifies an upgrade in the organization, but also a means to reintegrate and maintain order in Blackrock City amidst the storms to come!

Above the square, banners blotted out the sun, and armor gleamed in the sunlight like golden scales.

Hundreds of security guards clad in black armor stood in formation, their menacing aura reaching the heavens. The Security Bureau had now directly recruited a Black Stone Army unit from the inner city, significantly expanding its strength!

On the high platform, several figures stood with their hands behind their backs, their imposing presence unfathomable.

The man in the center, with a towering figure like an iron tower, wearing dark red fish-scale armor, is none other than Pang Xuan, the former commander of the Black Stone Army and the Enforcement Team, and now the governor of the Security Bureau!

He was just standing there, yet a faint aura of bloodlust swirled around him—the aura of a true powerhouse who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Standing side by side with Pang Xuan were four commanders dressed in official robes with black tiger totem patterns.

"My lord, it seems the rumors are true."

Song Jing lowered his voice and whispered in Su Yu's ear, "Commander Li Jingxuan is indeed a member of the Li family, otherwise he wouldn't have risen to power."

Su Yu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the four people.

Li Jingxuan, with a smile on his chubby face, looked more like a businessman.

Zhao Sen, with a face full of scars and a fierce look in his eyes, comes from the Zhao family.

Wang Yungui, with a calm expression and taciturn demeanor, came from the Wang family.

The last person, and also the one with the strongest momentum, was Ye Xiaohong!

This man wore gleaming silver armor, with two swords at his waist, and a cold, stern face. He was not from a family background, but rather a true power holder in the Black Stone Army, holding the rank of eighth grade official and the title of Colonel of the Bandits. He was also Pang Xuan's trusted confidant.

Although the other three commanders were of equal status, they were clearly inferior to Ye Xiaohong in the face of his palpable killing intent.

"The auspicious time has arrived!"

With a loud shout, firecrackers went off in unison, and smoke filled the air.

Pang Xuan stepped forward, his voice booming like thunder: "By order of Jian'an Prefecture! From this day forward, the Black Stone Enforcement Team is officially renamed the Security Prefecture!"

"Externally, we defend against treacherous bandits; internally, we suppress petty villains! All within Blackstone City, regardless of family or gang, are under the control of the Security Bureau! Those who disobey will be executed!"

The single word "slay" resonated with murderous intent, its energy amplified by the surrounding blood and qi, echoing throughout the square and causing the eardrums of those nearby to buzz.

Someone couldn't help but whisper, "A storm is brewing!"