After the family split up, I achieved martial arts sainthood.

Shuanghuai Street Corner, Qingyuan County.

In a secluded corner, Gu Xin removed the mask covering his face and breathed a sigh of relief.

He pulled out several bulging purses from his pocket, opened them, and glanced at them; they were all filled with gleaming silver.

Gu Xin weighed the food in his hand, and couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

This silver is at least two hundred taels, which he looted from the Qinglin Gang's gambling dens.

This sum of money was enough for him to buy a luxury villa in the outer city.

While you're at it, take care of ten or eight young ladies as well.

Even if they go to the inner city, they can still gain a foothold.

These gains are not Gu Xin's biggest gains tonight.

His greatest gain was the cultivation experience he had accumulated over forty years.

Gu Xin patted his chest, and an attribute panel appeared.

[Cultivation Level: Not Yet Entered the Realm]

[Technique: Horse Stance Exercise (Mastered)]

Techniques: Galloping Horse Fist (Masterful), Galloping Horse Saber (Masterful), Galloping Horse (Masterful), Mountain-Shattering Fist (Masterful)...

Cultivation experience: 37 years

Even after perfecting the Galloping Horse Saber and Mountain-Crushing Fist, there were still 37 years left.

For Gu Xin at this stage, this is undoubtedly a "huge sum of money".

"The fastest way to make money in the world is still through double-crossing."

Gu Xin couldn't help but marvel at how quickly this method of plundering gangs was so efficient.

"It's getting late tonight, let's continue tomorrow night. Let's leave this street and find a place to rest."

Suppressing the urge to pull off another heist, Gu Xin turned and left Shuanghuai Street.

After resting overnight, Gu Xin returned to the martial arts school the next morning, pretending to be normal.

"Have you heard? Something big happened again last night."

"What is it now?"

"Wu Jiang, the leader of the Qinglin Gang, was also beaten to death in the street last night. The gambling den on Shuanghuai Street, which the Qinglin Gang has been a major menace to, was also raided last night."

"Hiss! Who did this? How dare they? This is blatantly humiliating the Green Forest Gang! Don't they have a death wish?"

"Who knows... Anyway, I think it was done brilliantly, it's really gratifying..."

As Gu Xingang stepped into the front courtyard of the martial arts school, he once again heard the disciples discussing his heroic feat from the previous night.

His words were filled with respect and admiration.

It's gratifying that only two members of the Qinglin Gang died.

If the Green Forest Gang were to be destroyed, wouldn't it be a cause for universal celebration?

It seems the people of Qingyuan County have been part of the Kuqinglin gang for a long time...

Gu Xin did not participate in the discussion of his righteous act, and pretended to be normal as he turned and entered the inner courtyard.

Now that he has been promoted to a disciple, he can freely enter and leave any part of Zhenwei Martial Arts School.

Even Master Yang Wei's bedroom.

As long as you don't overstep the bounds of propriety by catching someone doing their craft, it's not considered overstepping the bounds.

"Third Senior Brother!"

Upon arriving at the inner courtyard, they saw their third senior brother, Zhou Tai, diligently practicing his boxing, sweating profusely.

Wearing only a tight-fitting vest, Zhou Tai's muscular upper body was on full display.

With each powerful punch he threw, the veins between his muscles bulged like coiled dragons, dotted with large beads of sweat, making him look exceptionally ferocious.

The third senior brother was also working hard for the martial arts examination.

A farmer like him from a mountain village outside the city probably longs even more to change his fate.

Witnessing this scene, Gu Xin's eyes were filled with starlight, and his gaze became intense.

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of the Blood Strengthening Realm]

[Technique: Horse Stance Exercise (Mastered)]

[Techniques: Galloping Horse Fist (Masterful), Galloping Horse Saber (Slightly Proficient), Galloping Horse (Masterful)]

Cultivation experience: 8 years

[Can be picked up after defeating the target]

My third senior brother's skill level is the same as mine. I wonder if I can match him now.

Gu Xin clenched his fist secretly, feeling a little eager to try.

He has mastered all the techniques to perfection, and has even developed a new technique called "Crushing Mountain Fist".

Only his martial arts cultivation level has not yet reached that level.

If he can defeat Zhou Tai, he can undoubtedly seize this opportunity to enter the country.

From then on, he became a true martial arts practitioner.

He didn't continue to deduce the techniques and skills in one go last night, actually because he wanted to verify how much difference there was in strength between people with different levels of proficiency in the same techniques and skills.

Thinking of this, Gu Xin stepped forward and greeted him, "Third Senior Brother, shall we have a spar?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai withdrew his fist and looked at Gu Xin in surprise.

Junior brother has only been practicing martial arts for a few days?

How dare you challenge him to a duel?

Isn't that a bit too much of an overestimation of their abilities?

Zhou Tai had some subconscious doubts, but when he thought about how Gu Xin had defeated Lin Kun, who had been practicing martial arts for several years, after only a few days of practice, he swallowed back the words of refusal that were on the tip of his tongue.

He then asked, "Junior brother, do you want to weigh yourself?"

"I can't hide it from my senior brother; that's indeed my intention."

Gu Xin laughed heartily, making no attempt to hide his thoughts.

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai readily agreed to the sparring session.

If it comes to a bad situation, we can just take action later, but we'll hold back a bit.

"Hahaha, Third Senior Brother, come here!"

Gu Xin immediately became excited, walked into the arena, and got into a fighting stance.

"Junior brother, watch out!"

Zhou Tai gave a reminder and then decisively made a move, punching Gu Xin with his fist.

"Well done!"

Seeing this, Gu Xin didn't dodge, but directly raised his fist and met the attack head-on.

He came here intentionally to test the difference in their strength.

How can you verify something if you keep dodging and weaving?

"Bang!"

The two fists clashed, each punch landing squarely, and a dull thud suddenly resounded.

The heavy force rebounded from their arms, causing their blood and energy to surge and fluctuate.

Gu Xin staggered back seven or eight steps, his entire arm aching and throbbing.

Ignoring his own condition, Gu Xin hurriedly looked up at Zhou Tai.

Zhou Tai was seen to have taken five or six steps back.

A strange, unnatural flush appeared on that dark,憨态可掬 face.

"Third Senior Brother, how was my punch?"

Gu Xin steadied himself and hurriedly looked at Zhou Tai to ask.

"That's powerful!"

Zhou Tai paused for a moment, then looked at Gu Xin with a complicated expression and replied.

Gu Xin had only been practicing martial arts for a few days, yet he managed to inflict a hidden loss on him.

What if we wait a few more years...

"How much force did Third Senior Brother use in that punch earlier?"

Gu Xin pressed on with eager eyes, wanting to know the specific differences between himself and the people entering the country.

"Thirty percent!"

Zhou Tai's answer did not make Gu Xin feel humiliated; on the contrary, he had an expression of knowing what he was getting.

"It's pretty much what I expected."

Gu Xin nodded, then looked at Zhou Tai and pleaded, "Third Senior Brother, please give me a full-force punch so I can see just how big the gap is between us."

Do your best?

Are you sure?

Zhou Tai was stunned; his full-force punch was enough to shatter stone tablets.

"Junior brother, have you perhaps entered the country?"

Zhou Tai frowned and carefully examined Gu Xin.

"No, it's almost there."

Gu Xin shook his head and smiled, "I just wanted to ask my senior brother for guidance to find the next opportunity."

Do you need my guidance?

Zhou Tai nodded with some skepticism, then raised his hand and gestured, "In that case, let's go!"

"Alright! Third Senior Brother, you'd better be careful! This time, I won't hold back either, and I'll attack with all my might. Don't let me hurt you and delay your imperial examination."

Gu Xin gave a reminder and then, without wasting any more time, charged forward with all his might.

The Galloping Horse Fist was unleashed.

"boom!"

With each punch, a small storm swept through the air, and the booming sound was like muffled thunder.

His mastery of the Galloping Horse Fist was unparalleled, displaying extraordinary power and prestige.

"Whoa!"

Zhou Tai witnessed this scene, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a strange light flashed in them.

My junior brother's progress is simply astounding.

The power of this punch is so great that it could probably make one invincible even if one were to enter a state of high rank.

No wonder he had the guts to come and challenge me to a duel!

Realizing that he had underestimated Gu Xin, Zhou Tai immediately took him seriously.