From the fusion of Tongbei Quan to the Longevity Martial Saint

The Liu family, salt merchants, were their counterparts.

They even had many friends and classmates from the Liu family.

Has the Liu family lost?

The two exchanged a glance, then quickly looked away.

But he dared not say another word.

If anyone violates the rules of this operation, they will be permanently barred from employment by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War.

For these martial artists, it was practically the same as having their martial arts path severed.

And so a group of young people from martial arts schools and boxing academies gathered.

Following Wei Wu, carrying torches, they ran westward towards Yancheng...

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Early the next morning, Fang Qing put on his flying fish robe and headed towards the location of the salt merchant Liu's house.

At the Shanhe Boxing Academy, disciples are not required to report for duty every day.

Practicing boxing is a personal matter.

Even Fang Wansan would occasionally be busy with his own affairs.

Fang Qing didn't even need to ask for leave; he could just head straight to the Liu family's house.

At this moment, Fang Qing was unaware that he was not the only one who had not come to the Mountain and River Boxing Academy today.

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The Liu family, salt merchants, owned a huge manor located on the west side of the city.

At this time, the entire Liu family, the salt merchants, was surrounded by layers of people starting from the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

Not even a fly could get out.

Fang Chulan, Fang Wansan, and others, led by the local head of the Six Doors in Yancheng, were responsible for guarding an area to the left of the main gate of the Liu Family Manor, a salt merchant's estate.

At this moment, both Fang Chulan and Fang Wansan had long swords hanging from their waists.

Although their hair and clothes were covered in dew.

Because they were urgently pulled out before dawn, everyone's stomach was growling with hunger.

However, neither Fang Wansan nor Fang Chulan showed any signs of fatigue on their faces; on the contrary, a hint of excitement flashed across their faces.

Don't underestimate them just because they are currently only stationed on the outskirts of the Six Doors to keep watch and maintain order.

Just now, Wei Wu, the person in charge of the Six Doors, commented on their performance.

Simply put, they have already caught the eye of the Six Doors (a government agency).

If they can excel in the martial arts examinations in the future, they will have the opportunity to work in the Six Doors.

In the future, I might be able to gain access to the Ministry of Justice's armory and peruse high-quality martial arts manuals.

So today can be considered as these elite disciples of the martial arts school making their debut in front of the Six Doors.

Just then, Fang Wansan let out a soft exclamation and looked into the distance.

At this moment, Fang Wansan saw a somewhat familiar figure in the distance, carrying a few fried dough sticks in his left hand, slowly walking towards their surrounded salt merchant Liu family manor.

The man quickly stuffed the fried dough into his mouth and chewed it. After swallowing, he didn't forget to pick up his water pouch and take a sip of water.

He walked steadily and slowly, heading straight towards them.

"Hey? Isn't that Junior Brother Fang Qing? Why is he here so early in the morning?"

According to the agreement between Fang Qing and Ding Mingcheng, he was supposed to come over around 7:00 AM this morning to participate in the subsequent house raiding process.

Fang Qing deliberately arrived about half an hour early.

However, Fang Qing was clearly taken aback when he saw the Liu family, the salt merchants, surrounded by layers of people.

Fortunately, at that moment, Fang Qing saw Ding Mingcheng waving to him from afar.

Fang Qing immediately stepped forward and walked through the gate of the Liu family manor, a salt merchant's estate.

At this moment, Fang Chulan followed Fang Wansan's gaze and immediately saw Fang Qing.

Chu Lan frowned slightly at that moment.

"How did this guy get here?"

Thinking of this, Fang Chulan snorted coldly, and with his long sword slung over his shoulder, he started to walk towards Fang Qing.

The reason Fang Chulan stopped practicing martial arts at the Fang family and instead took a temporary position at the Shanhe Boxing Academy was because she learned through her own channels that the Six Doors would be selecting some outstanding elite disciples to enter the Six Doors this year, thus opening up a promotion channel.

This passage is currently only open to martial arts schools and boxing academies.

For powerful families like the Fang and Liu families, who were salt merchants, entering the Six Doors (a government agency) was much more difficult.

Knowing this news in advance, Fang Chulan reluctantly accepted the offer to join the Mountain and River Fist Academy.

"I already told Master Zheng that this time, only a few of us disciples are allowed to go to the Six Doors for the outer perimeter mission."

There's no need to follow someone as low-class as Fang Qing; he'd only be a burden.

"But I never expected that this guy would stick to me like glue."

"Does he think that by forcing his way in, I can introduce him to Lord Wei of the Six Doors?"

When Fang Wansan saw Fang Chulan angrily heading straight for Fang Qing, intending to give Fang Qing a hard time, he immediately tried to stop her.

"Junior sister, since Junior Brother Fang Qing is already here, why don't we let him stand guard with us and maintain order, so he can gain some experience?"

Fang Wansan's meaning is already quite clear.

Even if Fang Chulan doesn't introduce Fang Qing to Wei Wu of the Six Doors, it would be good for Fang Qing to stand next to them and gain experience.

Anyway, they are short-handed right now.

Upon hearing this, Fang Chulan simply snorted coldly.

"You think I'd let this kid off so easily?"

"If I let him stand next to us, who knows if he'll take advantage of my kindness?"

"If he makes any mistake in front of Lord Wei later, it may affect our future access to the Six Doors."

"Senior Brother Fang, do you still think it's appropriate for him to come?"

When Fang Wansan saw that the senior brothers from Shanhe Boxing Academy behind Fang Chulan were looking over with displeasure, he could only scratch his head subconsciously and withdraw his hand that was originally blocking Fang Chulan.

Just as Fang Chulan was holding the long sword in his hand and continuing to walk towards Fang Qing's direction.

The next moment, they found that Fang Qing, as if he were in an empty room, casually took out a token from his pocket and showed it to Lord Wei Wu, who was standing at the door.

Wei Wu glanced at Fang Qing's nameplate and immediately let him pass.

"What exactly is going on?"

Fang Chulan was completely dumbfounded.

She still held the knife in her hand, but her foot stopped halfway in mid-air.

In particular, Wei Wu, the local head of the Six Doors in Yancheng, chatted warmly with Fang Qing for a few minutes and patted Fang Qing on the shoulder.

This is completely different from the style of the Six Doors people who have been giving them cold looks since the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

Even Fang Wansan was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Could it be that Junior Brother Fang Qing and Lord Wei are old acquaintances?"

At this moment, everyone was filled with questions.

The next moment, they saw a tall figure dressed in the flying fish robe of a salt patrol guard walk out of the manor of the salt merchant Liu family and wave in the direction of Fang Qing from afar.

"Brother Fang, keep up, this way..."

At this moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Fang Wansan suddenly noticed the clothes Fang Qing was wearing.

"Hey? Look, Junior Brother Fang Qing's clothes today look like those of a salt patrol officer? Could it be that Junior Brother Fang Qing has joined the salt patrol officer?"

Fang Chulan's voice rang out through gritted teeth.

"That's not the formal uniform of the salt patrol guards; it's the uniform of the salt patrol guard reserve battalion."

"Now I finally understand why Fang Qing was able to approach the scene as if it were his own backyard."

"Has he joined the salt patrol reserve camp?!"