Becoming a saint begins with apprenticing under the last martial arts champion.

The once noisy water surface suddenly fell silent.

Lu Changqing said with a light laugh, "Gentlemen, we really can't reveal a single word about what happened today to our wives and children."

"If there's even the slightest hint of trouble, we'll all be in trouble."

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Chen and the others suddenly came to their senses.

They looked at Lu Changqing and immediately expressed their opinion.

"Don't worry, Brother Lu, only God and the Dragon King know about this today. I absolutely won't tell anyone else!"

"Don't worry, Brother Lu, we're both tight-lipped!"

"This is indeed a serious matter, but I'm definitely keeping it to myself."

After speaking, Lu Changqing nodded, telling them to leave quickly.

Because it was still dark, the bodies here were not discovered.

The rest of the brothers on the ship immediately responded.

The two brothers, Zhao Yi and Zhao Er, rowed with all their might, and in less than ten minutes, the group was ashore.

Everyone worked together to drag the catch, quickly heading east of the city.

Only after they had left the desolate mountains and passed through Pig Cage Village, and the streets gradually became more human, with pedestrians coming and going, did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Silent all the way.

At this moment, Liu Shitou couldn't hold back any longer. He lowered his voice and asked in a tone that only a few people could hear:

"Brother Lu, are you the reincarnation of the Water God? Or some peerless master hiding in the streets?"

His words were like opening a floodgate for everyone to talk.

Zhao Yi and Zhao Er praised in turn.

"Brother Lu's skills just now were amazing! It was like he could fly on the water!"

"Who says otherwise! Not only on the surface of the water, but also underwater, it moves as nimbly as a fish. No wonder it was able to save the young master."

On Wednesday, filled with admiration and excitement, he exclaimed, "If I had Brother Lu's skills, why would I need to catch fish?"

"I could just find a big family to be a retainer and live a comfortable life for the rest of my days."

"Brother Lu must be incredibly talented in swimming, and he's probably a martial arts prodigy too. He's truly amazing!"

Old Chen smacked his lips, looked at Lu Changqing's figure and handsome face, and couldn't help but ask:

"Have you found a girl you like yet?"

"My sister's daughter is fifteen this year, and it's about time she got married."

As the conversation veered further and further off track, Lu Changqing immediately waved his hand: "It's just a little trick I learned from martial arts, nothing to brag about."

"But you guys must remember this: what happened today is known only to us and God. You must keep it a secret from everyone else."

"Even if someone asks in the future, as long as we insist it wasn't us, there won't be any problems."

After hearing this, the group nodded solemnly, indicating that they understood.

Soon, they took their catch to Wang's Restaurant and sold it for cash.

A total of fifteen silver dollars.

After deliberation, the mandatory requirements for everyone except Lu Changqing are as follows:

Lu Changqing received five silver dollars, and the others each received two.

Because what they meant was that they were now fishing in undeveloped waters, and their only chance to make money depended on Lu Changqing leading the team.

Without him, they wouldn't get a single penny, so this distribution had to be done this way.

After declining a few times without success, Lu Changqing finally accepted.

Carrying their respective harvests, the group dispersed and went home.

In the courtyard of Pig Cage Village, the moon rises above the treetops.

Lu Changqing held the five silver dollars, his face beaming with undisguised joy. Such a haul on the very first day; his wealth would likely only increase in the future.

Similarly, this also confirmed his previous assumptions about his own strength:

Judging from the speed of that so-called Xing Ge, even the eyes can't keep up with him. He could even put up a fight against ordinary Sanlian.

Furthermore, it serves as proof of the power of firearms; this is definitely a good product.

I'll have to buy some bullets on the black market later.

If possible, it would be good to find a place to practice your shooting accuracy.

Just now on the boat, we were only a few steps apart, so we could shoot accurately.

But Lu Changqing knew that he, who had almost never touched a gun, was inaccurate when shooting at targets a few dozen meters away, and his accuracy was even worse when facing moving targets.

As for killing those members of the canal gang and not touching their bodies, Lu Changqing did it on purpose.

Because time was of the essence, and with the gunshots and cries of pain and screams, Lu Changqing couldn't afford to gamble on whether more people would come.

In that situation, time is precious, and it's really not worth getting into bigger trouble for some gain.

This voyage also uncovered a force with which they had no open conflict.

The canal gangs, or rather, the foreigners.

The strange energy emanating from the body of the foreigner who kidnapped Wang Hao flashed through Lu Changqing's mind, and his heart tightened again.

Besides their superior guns and cannons, the Westerners must have had even stronger methods; otherwise, the Middle Kingdom wouldn't have been conquered in such a way.

There's also the threat of parachuting, and the complex and chaotic living environment.

I must learn martial arts, I must become stronger!

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Time flies, and seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During those seven days, Lu Changqing continued fishing as usual.

However, the waters outside the desolate mountains west of the city were no longer frequented by the canal gang members.

The only fishing boats and people coming and going were from other families or small, unheard-of gangs.

The days were able to relax for a short time.

Besides fishing, Lu Changqing's progress in martial arts training has not slackened in the slightest.

In the courtyard, Lu Changqing's legs could be seen swirling around, leaving only afterimages.

Each kick is not for speed or power, but to straighten and stretch the large tendon connecting the calf and hip bone.

After kicking, there are also back bracing and backbends.

At times, his movements resembled those of a snake or python, coiling and solidifying.

After practicing for a full half hour, he was slightly out of breath, quickly swallowed a pill, and began to practice again.

Before long, Lu Changqing's movements suddenly paused noticeably.

Immediately afterwards, his expression shifted from focused seriousness to a hint of blissful daze.

strength!

A powerful force erupted from his heart and flowed throughout his body.

His forearms, shoulders, elbows, abdomen, chest, back, thighs... all the muscles on his body were visibly more defined.

An invisible aura emanated from him.

[The individual has effectively practiced Tai Chi stance, increasing their proficiency.]

(Tai Chi stance, minor success → major success, 1/10000)

Attack: 8 → 9 (Hundred-Foot Soaring Step +3)

[Defense: 5→6]

[Life: 11→13 (Tai Chi Stance +3)]

Breakthrough!

Lu Changqing felt an indescribable sense of ease and comfort in his muscles and bones!

They were as agile as snakes and pythons, able to perform even the most difficult movements with ease!

And the force of the blows is fiercer and more penetrating!

All that hard work and practice has paid off!

Lu Changqing smiled.

At the same time, I had a plan in mind.

He should go and see the so-called treasures discovered by the canal gangs, as well as the underwater paradise!