From the fusion of Tongbei Quan to the Longevity Martial Saint

Fang Qing nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Although he didn't have a good relationship with Fang Chulan, he still had to admit that the other party was indeed extremely talented, otherwise he wouldn't have won ten consecutive victories.

In Ding Jiao's memory, there were five levels of Body Tempering, which she had honed through years of training on the waterways of the Grand Canal.

He has dealt with countless salt bandits, and his combat skills are top-notch.

Even Ding Jiao was defeated, which is enough to prove that Fang Chulan does have many commendable qualities.

"Junior Brother Fang Qing, you don't know, but now we in the Lianghuai region have already called Junior Sister Fang Chulan the number one expert among the younger generation in Lianghuai."

As for the claim that Fang Chulan's junior sister swept across the Huai River region with a single sword strike, calling her the number one female swordswoman of Huai River.

Xie Yunzhou lowered his voice and said:

"Although the title of 'the number one female swordswoman in Lianghuai' is a bit of an exaggeration, it should be the Fang family, the salt merchants, secretly guiding public opinion to create momentum for Junior Sister Fang Chulan."

Fang Qing nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Having this reputation will be very advantageous for Fang Chulan in the future martial arts examinations.

The methods these powerful clans use to do things are truly ruthless.

Just as Xie Yunzhou was about to continue speaking, he suddenly froze, noticing that in the direction Fang Qing had just walked from, there were fragments of wooden dummy scattered on the ground.

The next moment, Xie Yunzhou suddenly realized something, and his breathing became rapid.

He rushed over and picked up a piece of cowhide covering the surface of the wooden dummy.

He discerned it for a moment, then turned around in shock to look in Fang Qing's direction.

"Junior Brother Fang Qing, if I'm not mistaken, the hide covering this wooden dummy should be the same kind of demonic beast hide you got from the Salt Patrol Guard, right?"

Upon seeing Fang Qing nod, Xie Yunzhou finally looked Fang Qing up and down as if he were a monster.

"My goodness! Junior Brother Fang Qing, you used your Falcon Spear directly, and you've practically shattered the wooden dummy into several pieces?!"

"Don't tell me you've already reached the fifth level of Body Tempering?!"

"But you only reached the fourth level of Body Tempering half a month ago, didn't you?"

Upon seeing Fang Qing nod in acknowledgment that he had broken through his cultivation level, Xie Yunzhou was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, to the point of pounding his chest and stamping his feet.

"You broke through to the fifth level of Body Tempering in just half a month? Are you even human?"

He has been stuck at the third level of Body Tempering for almost a month.

But Fang Qing's junior brother broke through from the fourth level of Body Tempering to the fifth level in less than half a month, as easily as eating and drinking.

For an ordinary person like him, Fang Chulan was already a devastating blow from every angle, leaving him battered and bruised.

Now, Fang Qing, a genius whose cultivation is even more monstrous than Fang Chulan's, has completely overwhelmed Xie Yunzhou, leaving him teetering on the brink of collapse.

"Are you two even human? Are you trying to kill us ordinary people?!"

Xie Yunzhou stood there, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

Today he finally experienced firsthand just how vast the gap in talent truly is between an ordinary person like him and a prodigy.

However, the next moment, Xie Yunzhou was genuinely happy for Fang Qing.

He instinctively turned his head and wanted to run towards the backyard where Zheng Shanhe lived.

Every time a disciple of the Shanhe Boxing Academy breaks through a barrier, they must report it to Zheng Shanhe immediately.

Zheng Shanhe would encourage him in front of everyone while providing him with certain cultivation resources.

At this moment, Xie Yunzhou had only taken two steps out when he slapped his forehead.

"I forgot, Master Zheng and most of the disciples of our Mountain and River Fist Academy went to cheer for Fang Chulan."

Xie Yunzhou raised his head and looked at the empty Shanhe Boxing Academy, with only a few old disciples left behind.

These disciples were not particularly close to either Fang Qing or Xie Yunzhou.

At that moment, Xie Yunzhou abandoned his previous idea of ​​announcing on the spot that Fang Qing had broken through to the fifth level of Body Tempering.

Xie Yunzhou turned his head and looked at Fang Qing, his eyes filled with mixed emotions.

"Junior Brother Fang Qing, I still remember when Junior Sister Fang Chulan broke through to the fifth level of Body Tempering half a month ago, the entire Shanhe Fist Academy was in an uproar."

At that time, Master Zheng praised Junior Sister Fang Chulan in front of everyone.

"But your breakthrough came at the wrong time. All the disciples of the Mountain and River Fist Academy, including Master, are out there. I don't even have a chance to make a name for you."

Fang Qing didn't take it seriously at all and patted Xie Yunzhou on the shoulder.

"Praise from others is nothing but external praise. I am more focused on improving and cultivating my own martial arts."

In this world of martial arts, Fang Qing only wanted to cultivate and develop quietly.

Fang Qing doesn't want to do these things that will bring him fame and fortune for the time being.

After all, fame is a double-edged sword; the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

Fang Qing had neither a powerful background nor the wealth and influence of the Fang family, the salt merchants.

Right now, the most important thing for him is to use the Martial Arts Furnace to improve his cultivation as soon as possible.

Xie Yunzhou's face still showed regret upon seeing this.

If he had the chance, he would want the entire Great Qian Dynasty to know that he had broken through to the fifth level of Body Tempering, and he would hold a grand banquet to celebrate for ten days.

How could Fang Qing be so calm?

The next moment, Xie Yunzhou thought for a moment and took out two packs of body-tempering medicinal bath medicine from his pocket.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a money pouch from his pocket.

"Junior Brother Fang Qing, I don't care what others do."

"The person I, Xie Yunzhou, admire most at the Shanhe Boxing Academy is Junior Brother Fang Qing."

Whether others give gifts or not is none of my business.

"You must accept this gift from me."

The next moment, Xie Yunzhou's face was full of embarrassment.

He scratched his head apologetically and said:

"Of course, I know that the body-tempering medicinal bath issued by the Mountain and River Boxing Academy is no longer of any use to you."

"But this is, after all, a token of my goodwill. I cannot offer any other valuables at the moment, so please accept it, junior brother."

Looking at the two pre-made body-tempering bath packs that Xie Yunzhou pushed over.

To be honest, for Fang Qing now, these pre-made medicated bath packs are almost useless.

These five taels of silver were almost all the silver Xie Yunzhou had on him.

This gift, though insignificant to Fang Qing at this moment, perhaps as light as a feather,

Fang Qing knew, however, that this was Xie Yunzhou's heartfelt gesture!

The gift may be small, but the sentiment is profound.

Fang Qing originally wanted to decline and not accept Xie Yunzhou's pre-made body-tempering medicinal bath pack and five taels of silver.

But when he looked up and saw the serious expression on Xie Yunzhou's face,

After thinking it over, Fang Qing decided to accept the two gifts as a token of gratitude.

"Later, when we go to Wanbaoge, I'll ask if the special medicinal bath provided by the Salt Patrol Guard can be used to temper Xie Yunzhou's body."

Or perhaps reduce the potency of the medicine to help Xie Yunzhou quickly advance to the third level of Body Tempering.

Xie Yunzhou's lifelong wish is to break through to the third level of Body Tempering, then inherit the family business and work as a stove cook in the salt field.

Marry a wife, have a bunch of kids, and have a warm bed every day.

Within his capabilities, Fang Qing wouldn't mind helping this senior brother.

Upon seeing Fang Qing accept his somewhat meager and humble gift, Xie Yunzhou grinned broadly, as happy as a child.

Throughout the entire Shanhe Boxing Academy, Fang Qing and Xie Yunzhou had the best relationship.

Fang Qing is now at the fifth level of Body Tempering, yet he still accepted his meager congratulatory gift.

This shows that the friendship between the two parties still exists.

Fang Qing still held his senior brother, whose status and cultivation were as insignificant as dust, in his heart, just as he had always had.

This was already very satisfying for Xie Yunzhou.

Xie Yunzhou insisted that he would treat Fang Qing to a good meal at the restaurant next door at noon.

They ostensibly wanted to congratulate Fang Qing.

Fang Qing naturally couldn't refuse. Anyway, it was noon, so he packed his things, grabbed his Falcon Spear, and headed to the restaurant next door.

It was still the second floor of the restaurant where Yang Jiumei and her family had dinner.

After Xie Yunzhou ordered a sumptuous meal, the two found a seat in the lobby and listened to the storytelling with great interest.

Old Li was still sitting behind his desk.

Holding a gavel, he slammed it down on the table with a loud bang.

However, what he was talking about today was not the story that Lord Lin of the Salt Patrol Guard and the young general of the Salt Patrol Guard had dug up about Liu Tianming a few days ago.

"Everyone, you've all heard that Fang Chulan, the prodigy of the Shanhe Fist Academy and the direct descendant of the Fang family, the salt merchant family, has recently begun her journey of seeking enlightenment, right?"

Let's talk about the epic battle between Fang Chulan and Ding Jiao, the top young martial arts expert of the Canal Gang, which caused a sensation in the Huai River region.

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