A Martial Saint Among Men: From Joining a Martial Arts School

Chapter 195 is coming.

In the following days, after stabilizing his cultivation level, Chu Xuan no longer stayed in the stone village. He went out early and returned late every day, riding his armored flying wheel to roam the Canglan River.

He held the previous map in his hand, marking all the dangerous waters and the treasure fish, etc.

As for cultivating in the underwater fire veins, there's no rush.

He had to figure out the situation at Canglan Water Marsh first, otherwise he was afraid he might be ambushed one day.

Before we knew it, it was the end of the month.

Zhou Huai'an and others began to organize the fishermen to cast nets to catch fish.

This is the busiest time at the fishing grounds. The entire fishing grounds, including the outer disciples responsible for patrolling, are busy as nets of fish are hauled up and quickly sent to the cellar for storage.

Of course, most of them were low-level treasure fish, which were treasures to ordinary martial artists, but had little value to Chu Xuan.

What Chu Xuan truly needs is the Crimson Flame Spirit Fish.

However, the Crimson Flame Spirit Fish is too difficult to obtain, and even though Chu Xuan and his team are supervisors, they cannot eat it casually.

Chu Xuan and the three stewards each only have one quota per month, while other outer disciples and fishermen can forget about it.

"Manager Chu!"

"Manager Chu————"

That day, Chu Xuan returned from his patrol in his armored flying wheel. The fishermen, who were busy at work, greeted him respectfully, their faces full of reverence.

That Heart-Eating Water Demon not only contributed tens of thousands of contribution points to Chu Xuan, but also established his prestige on his very first day at the fishing grounds!

Although Chu Xuan is young, no one dares to underestimate him.

They had witnessed firsthand how the Heart-Eating Water Demon, which even the three deacons couldn't defeat when they joined forces, was killed by the young manager in front of them with just two punches!

"Hmm~"

Chu Xuan nodded, glanced at the catch, and then looked away.

As he expected, they were all low-grade treasure fish, which had no effect on him.

However, for martial artists at the Gang Jin level and below, it is a rare and highly nourishing substance, even more precious than the meat of exotic beasts of the same level.

Moreover, its advantage lies in its large quantity.

This single net cast can yield thousands or even tens of thousands of contribution points for fish.

Chu Xuan instructed, "Everyone should be on high alert these next few days and patrol carefully, especially at night. We must increase patrols to prevent any petty thieves from taking advantage of the situation."

"yes!"

The patrolling disciples all nodded respectfully.

The warehouse contains fish worth hundreds of thousands of contribution points. If anything goes wrong, he, as the supervisor, will bear the main responsibility.

As for Zhou Huai'an and the other two, they were mainly responsible for the operation of the fishing grounds, and secondarily for the safety of the fishing grounds.

Of course, if this batch of fish is lost, they will also be in trouble.

At night, the entire stone village was brightly lit.

The fishermen and the patrolling outer disciples all gathered together, eating meat and drinking wine heartily.

Of course, while the taste of ordinary fish and wild animal meat is good, their nutritional value is far inferior to that of the treasure fish.

Chu Xuan and Zhou Huai'an sat at the same table.

In front of each of them was a roasted fish, its skin golden brown and emitting an enticing aroma.

After Chu Xuan arrived, seeing the envious looks in the eyes of the outer disciples and fishermen, he immediately called Zhao Dacheng over and said, "Go to the warehouse and get a batch of pomfret. Give one to each person at the fishing grounds."

"this----"

Zhao Dacheng was startled upon hearing this and subconsciously looked at Zhou Huai'an.

Zhou Huai'an frowned and said, "Junior Brother Chu, isn't this against the rules?"

The horned pomfret is just the most common treasure fish in the Canglan Marsh. It is the most numerous, but even one is worth seven or eight contribution points.

Chu Xuan and the three stewards were treated like inner disciples, and could basically eat whatever they wanted.

Of course, even if you eat as much as you want, you can't eat that much.

But there are dozens of outer disciples and fishermen. If each of them takes one fish, it will cost several hundred contribution points!

These are all assets of the Xuan Yang Sect!

Let alone Chu Xuan, even he didn't have the right to misappropriate it.

"It's alright!"

Chu Xuan said calmly, "If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it, right? And people too! Everyone's been working hard fishing these past few days, so we should reward them. Consider this contribution point credited to me; consider it my payment!"

In addition, each disciple responsible for patrolling during these fishing days will receive an extra fish as a reward, which will still be credited to me.

A few hundred contribution points are nothing to him right now.

He will also get a considerable share of the catch if he holds onto these fish.

But if anything goes wrong, not only will you lose your share, but you'll also get a beating!

He can still figure out this score.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huai'an said nothing more.

"I—I'll go right now—"

Zhao Dacheng was so excited that he was breathing rapidly. Seeing that no one objected, he immediately called over a few outer disciples to go to the storeroom with him.

Soon, baskets of pomfret were brought in.

"Thank you very much, Supervisor Chu!"

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Chu!"

"Brother Chu is awesome!"

Upon learning that it was Chu Xuan who was rewarding them, the disciples and fishermen immediately expressed their gratitude loudly.

Soon, the aroma of roasted fish filled the stone village.

Meanwhile, in a dense forest about three miles from Shizhai.

Su Jingyang, dressed in a black outfit and wearing a black cloak, was staring coldly at the brightly lit stone village in the distance.

In his hand, he was also holding a blood-red wolf head mask.

Further behind stood three people side by side. They were the infamous Blood Wolf Bandits of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, who made a living by robbing martial artists.

The leader, Blood Wolf, Shi Kui, was a burly, rugged, dark-skinned middle-aged man with fierce, wolf-like eyes. He carried a semi-spiritual weapon, a mountain-splitting axe, on his back, emanating a pungent, bloody stench.

That's from killing too many people; over the years, it's become indelible.

The second brother, Guilang, also known as Qi Sanniang, appears to be a gentle and virtuous woman, but in reality, she is cunning, treacherous, and the strategist of the Blood Wolf Bandits.

The third brother, Shadow Wolf, Xiao Feng, appears to be a weak scholar, but he is the most ruthless of the three.

All three possessed the strength of the Great Perfection of Gang Jin, and with dozens of subordinates at the Transformation Jin and Dark Jin levels, they could practically sweep through the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, rarely encountering any rivals, as long as they didn't run into the Xuan Yang Sect or those top-tier forces.

"Damn it, these people are eating precious fish and drinking wine, while we're stuck here starving! What a rotten bunch!"

Smelling the fragrant aroma of the treasure fish wafting from afar, Xiao Feng couldn't help but curse, "Young Master Su, why don't we make our move now? Let's just slaughter them! With our strength, why should we care about anything else?"

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyang turned around and glanced at Xiao Feng, his gaze cold and sharp, filled with chilling killing intent.

Shi Kui immediately slapped Xiao Feng across the face and yelled, "How many times have I told you? Call me 'Young Master,' don't use my surname! Are you deaf? Apologize to 'Young Master' right now!"

Xiao Feng quickly nodded and bowed in apology.

Qi San Niang smiled and said, "Young master, please don't stoop to the level of us rough folks."

Su Jingyang snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over them, and said indifferently, "I never expected that the Blood Wolf Bandits, infamous in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, were actually raised by the Song family. No wonder the prefectural city sent people to besiege you many times, but you always managed to escape."

Hehe~

Shi Kui grinned, "Any monster that can't be killed has a powerful backer! Not just the Song family, but anyone in Lingxiao City..."

Which powerful faction doesn't maintain several branches outside? Otherwise, where does their immense wealth come from? Do they really expect a few outstanding disciples to feed hundreds of people? Even if they could, wouldn't they stop cultivating?

Su Jingyang nodded and said nothing more.

That makes sense.

If he weren't currently weak and lacking in foundation, he would have made the same plan.

Qi San Niang asked, "Young Master, when shall we make our move?"

Su Jingyang said, "Wait a little longer. When they've had their fill of food and drink, when they're most relaxed, then we can attack them directly."

You all already know the distribution of experts in this fishing ground. I'll deal with Chu Xuan, and you deal with the others! Remember, kill them all, leave no survivors, and take all the fish you catch!

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way!

Assassinating Chu Xuan, the genius ranked third on the Fengyun Ranking, is no small matter.

Once the news leaks out, or if someone is left alive and their identity is discovered, even if he is an inner disciple, he will only face death!

He delayed his arrival for more than ten days, waiting for this batch of fish to be caught.

After killing Chu Xuan, we can take the catch and burn down the stone village, making it look like we were bandits.

"clear!"

Shi Kui patted his chest and said, "Young master, please rest assured. We are professionals in this field!"

Su Jingyang chuckled: "Let's rest for a bit, we'll make our move in half an hour!"

Without further ado, everyone sat down on the ground, took out dried meat, and began to devour it.

Half an hour later.

Su Jingyang stood up, put on the wolf mask, and whispered, "Let's go!"

The group immediately followed behind Su Jingyang, silently approaching the stone village.

Upon reaching the outer perimeter of the stone stronghold, Su Jingyang instructed, "The three of you come with me and charge in. The rest of you stay outside! Remember, don't let a single one escape!"

"Let's do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped over the stone fortress fence like a bird, revealing the aura of a True Yuan expert. His terrifying pressure spread out like a tidal wave.

Boom!

At the same time, Shi Kui and the other two, each wielding a semi-spiritual weapon, also unleashed terrifying pressure from their bodies, befitting the peak of their inner strength.

The stone stronghold was heavily guarded by patrolling disciples, making a sneak attack impossible. It was far more effective to directly unleash the strongest pressure to intimidate the enemy.

"Clang clang clang clang————"

"Enemy attack! Thieves are stealing fish!"

The disciples on patrol felt the oppressive aura and immediately struck the gong in their hands.

"What? A thief came to steal the fish? How dare they!"

Upon hearing the sound of the gong, the patrolling disciples who were leaving immediately drew their weapons and prepared to rush over.

Boom!

Just then, a terrifying pressure swept over them.

"Heavens! It's the True Essence Realm! Run!"

"Damn it, a True Essence Realm cultivator actually steals fish? Have they gone mad with poverty?!"

"It's the Blood Wolf Bandits—"

Just as Su Jingyang had predicted, the outer disciples and fishermen, after feeling the terrifying pressure of the True Essence expert, no longer had the courage to resist and fled in panic.

"True Essence Realm?"

At this moment, Chu Xuan and his three companions, who were about to enter the stone village, also stopped in their tracks. Their expressions changed drastically as they looked at Su Jingyang and his group who were charging towards them.

"Damn it! It's the Blood Wolf Bandits!"

Zhou Huai'an recognized their attire at a glance, his face turning pale. "When did the Blood Wolf Bandits produce a True Yuan expert? Could it be that Blood Wolf has broken through?"

The pressure from the True Essence expert came like a tidal wave, and the three of them were instantly like drowning children, their eyes filled with fear and despair!

This is the difference between Gang Jin and Zhen Yuan!

Even though the three of them had all reached the peak of Gang Jin, they were still no different from ordinary people in front of a True Yuan expert!

"Huh? They're coming for me?"

In an instant, Chu Xuan sensed that the True Essence expert rushing towards him had already locked onto him.

"I'll draw that True Essence expert away! You guys deal with the others—"

As soon as he finished speaking, he unleashed the Nine Heavenly Rocs beneath his feet, and his body shot off into the distance in an instant.

Just as Chu Xuan had expected, the True Essence expert who was at the forefront decisively changed direction and chased after Chu Xuan after seeing him escape.

"Junior Brother Chu, he—"

The three of them, Zhou Huai'an, Zhou Huai'an, and Zhou Huai'an, all wore expressions of disbelief.

Everyone knows that at this moment, whoever leads away a true essence expert will surely die.

But Chu Xuan didn't hesitate at all.

"This isn't the time for talk! Attack! Kill them! Otherwise, we'll all die!"

Zhao Jingshan shouted loudly.

The next instant, a fierce glint appeared in the eyes of the three men, and they charged toward the third leader of the Blood Wolf Bandits.

Outside the stone village, Chu Xuan and Su Jingyang, one fleeing and the other chasing, quickly traversed through the jungle and swamp.

Two miles away from the stone village, Su Jingyang no longer held back. He unleashed a torrent of true essence, and the vast, ocean-like aura pressed down on Chu Xuan.

"Die!"

Su Jingyang roared.

A crimson fist imprint composed of true essence instantly solidified and emerged, its crimson flames surging like a burning meteor, hurtling towards Chu Xuan.

Wherever it passed, all the trees that blocked its way exploded.

"The Blazing Sun Fist? Is that Su Jingyang?"

Sensing the aura of the person behind him, Chu Xuan finally realized the other party's identity.

He thought it was a True Essence expert from the Song or Situ families who had come to kill him.

Unexpectedly, it was Su Jingyang!

Whoosh!

Chu Xuan suddenly shifted his body a full zhang to the side, and then ran wildly into the distance again.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the terrifying fist imprint slammed into the trunk of a tree that would take two people to encircle.

In the next instant, the entire towering ancient tree collapsed and exploded with a roar. Thick, gnarled branches broke off inch by inch, and fragments of wood and withered leaves were swept up and scattered wildly by the crimson energy, sending mud flying everywhere.

"So what if they recognize me?!"

Su Jingyang laughed cruelly, "Chu Xuan, you are doomed to die today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly accelerated, and a series of ear-piercing sounds of air being torn apart rang out, the air was violently ripped apart, bringing out bursts of whistling and sharp cries.

The distance between him and Chu Xuan was shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Twenty zhang!

Ten zhang!

Five feet!

Chu Xuan counted silently in his mind.

"Now!"

The next instant, he suddenly stopped.

Clang!

With a sudden flick of his wrist, the Karma-Slaying Blade was drawn from its sheath, emitting a sound like a dragon's roar!

The surging true energy flowed wildly down his arm and into the blade, causing it to vibrate and hum in an instant!

At this moment, Chu Xuan held nothing back.

As the Overlord Blade Technique was activated, true essence erupted wildly from the blade's edge.

A chilling blade aura shot into the sky, instantly condensing into a dazzling blade beam ten feet long, its sharpness traversing the heavens.

Boom!

A golden blade of light, carrying the supreme power to destroy everything, crashed down from the sky, directly slashing at Su Jingyang who was rushing towards him!

"A spiritual weapon? A True Essence Realm cultivator?"

Su Jingyang's smile froze, and he exclaimed in horror.

The dazzling blade light that came towards him was as oppressive as a mountain collapsing overhead, and the powerful and domineering blade intent had already locked down all his escape routes.

When the blade's edge was still five zhang above his head, Su Jingyang felt as if his entire body was about to be crushed by this powerful blade force, and boundless fear surged in his heart.

His face turned deathly pale, and a sense of powerlessness instantly enveloped his entire body.

In an instant, a sudden realization dawned on him.

He couldn't block that blow!

"Chu Xuan, I curse your ancestors!"

Su Jingyang roared angrily, his eyes filled with fear and indescribable frustration!

This is such a rip-off!

You're clearly at the True Essence Realm, and you even have a spiritual weapon, so why are you running away?

At this critical moment of life and death, Su Jingyang dared not hold back in the slightest, unleashing all the true essence within his body without reservation.

He stretched his arms across his body, desperately pushing his cultivation to its limit. Layers of crimson qi piled up, forcefully forming a thick and powerful true essence barrier in front of him.

boom!

The next moment, the blade of light crashed down!

A dull, deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth!

Click!

The solid barrier of true essence was like a broken eggshell in front of this strike, instantly covered with cracks and then crumbling inch by inch.

The domineering and unparalleled golden blade light, however, was unstoppable and slammed into his body.

"puff----"

Su Jingyang felt as if he had been struck by a giant mountain, his whole body trembled violently, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

The next instant, his body flew backward uncontrollably, shooting through the air at an even more terrifying speed than when he came.

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