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

Yang Wei's eyes narrowed slightly.

He had already guessed it, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so brazen.

"Since it has the approval of all four clans, it is undoubtedly a grand event. Master Yang, haven't you heard that sharing joy is worse than enjoying it alone?"

Lei Tong smiled and spoke up to persuade Qi Yu.

Is this some kind of case of someone borrowing the tiger's power to intimidate others?

They wanted to use the power of the four major clans and the Zhou family martial arts school to get back at the place where they had been wronged.

Yang Wei turned his head and glanced at Lei Tong with an unfriendly look.

"Master Yang, I have delivered my message; the letter is here. As for your esteemed institution's considerations, I have no way of interfering. We will come to pay our respects tomorrow at noon. Farewell!"

Qi Yu didn't waste any words. He took out a letter from his pocket, handed it to Zhou Tai, and then turned and left.

They came quickly and left quickly.

Very straightforward.

"Eh? Fellow Daoist?"

Lei Tong was completely caught off guard.

Ignoring the opportunity to tease Yang Wei, he could only hurry after Qi Yu and leave.

He was afraid that if he stayed behind alone, Yang Wei would slap him to death.

Watching Qi Yu's figure disappear, Yang Wei's expression showed no sign of relief; instead, it gradually darkened.

The more decisively Qi Yu left, the more resolute the attitude of the Zhou Clan Martial Arts School and the four major clans became.

This was a clear indication that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.

If you agree, then you agree.

You have to agree, whether you like it or not.

Sending someone to tell you is not a discussion, but a notification.

Gu Xin's face also darkened, and he walked towards Yang Wei's side with Zhou Tai.

"Master, what should we do?"

Gu Xin asked, "They don't even have the right to refuse such a thing."

The other party sent someone to inform us, not to solicit our opinions, but purely as a formality of politeness before resorting to force.

This is evident from the fact that they set the date directly for tomorrow.

Yang Wei didn't answer, but instead looked at Zhou Tai and asked, "What are your plans?"

Since the other party is here to spar for the purpose of the martial arts examination, the disciples who are sparring must all be qualified to participate in the martial arts examination.

Currently, Zhou Tai is the only person from Zhenwei Martial Arts School qualified to participate in the martial arts imperial examination.

Only those aged twenty or younger, and whose cultivation level has reached a certain level, are eligible to participate in the county-level martial arts examination.

After passing the county examination, those under the age of 25 can participate in the prefectural examination.

After passing the prefectural examination, one becomes a martial arts student and can participate in the academy examination if one is under thirty years old.

After passing the academy examination, one becomes a martial arts scholar.

After becoming a martial arts scholar, one can participate in the provincial examination before the age of forty.

Passing the provincial examination makes one a martial arts scholar, and before the age of fifty, one can participate in the metropolitan examination.

Passing the provincial examination makes one a tribute student, and those under sixty years of age can participate in the palace examination.

Those who pass the palace examination become martial arts scholars.

The first place winner in the palace examination is the martial arts champion.

To become the martial arts champion means to be the most talented person in the thirteen states of the world.

At that time, all the powers in the thirteen states of the world will be vying to take him as a disciple.

Whether they were to become officials in the imperial court or to join the Wenchan Temple or Baiyun Temple.

They will all be valued.

From then on, they transcended social classes and defied fate.

"Since they want to fight, then let them fight!"

Zhou Tai paused for a moment, then looked at Yang Wei with a determined gaze and replied, "We'll have to fight sooner or later, so we might as well find out their strength beforehand."

"This is not a simple exchange of blows; they will go all out."

The other party claimed it was a friendly exchange, but in reality, they were challenging the school.

Since they're challenging us, they certainly won't be polite.

Once they get involved, they will certainly not show any mercy.

At that time, whether they live or die, no one can say for sure.

"I'm not afraid!"

Zhou Tai scratched his head and smiled: "Master, I was prepared from the day I decided to learn martial arts. My parents knew about it too."

"Our family has been farmers for generations, and we have been poor for generations. Not only were we exploited by the government, but we were also oppressed by the Green Forest Gang. We can't even describe the bitterness we felt."

"I didn't want my family to be bullied anymore, and I didn't want my parents to be humiliated anymore. That's why I decided to learn martial arts. From the moment I made that decision, I've never been afraid of death."

"My parents worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk every day so that I could learn martial arts. They became hunched over, went blind, and were riddled with illnesses. Now that they're about to see the light at the end of the tunnel, I'm backing down."

"Master, just thinking about that scene makes me feel panicked all over. I'm so panicked that I don't even have the face to go home."

To change his fate through martial arts, he was willing to risk everything.

Gu Xinyun tried to breathe, but felt a tightness in his chest.

Yang Wei remained silent and did not speak again.

"Master, I want to go home and see my parents."

Zhou Tai sighed and said nothing more.

Is he going home to give his last words?

Gu Xin frowned, feeling a heavy weight in his heart.

Go!

Yang Wei nodded slightly, offering no advice.

"Thank you, Master!"

Zhou Tai thanked him and then turned and left.

Gu Xin opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him.

But the words, once they reached his throat, turned into a sigh.

He knew how important the martial arts examination, this path to defying fate, was to a peasant who had been poor and oppressed for generations.

Although the future of martial arts is not limited to the martial arts examination.

But the only way to truly defy fate and transcend social classes is through this one method.

Other means are merely for survival.

"It's a day off today, everyone go home!"

Yang Wei waved his hand listlessly, no longer interested in today's lesson.

Seeing this, the apprentices were all dejected and dared not speak, silently scattering like birds and beasts.

Only Gu Xin stood still, watching Yang Wei walk towards the inner courtyard with his hands behind his back.

His solitary figure appeared somewhat lonely.

As Yang Wei's figure turned into the inner courtyard, Gu Xin thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and chased after him.

"Master!"

Gu Xin quickly caught up with Yang Wei and asked in a deep voice, "Don't we have any other way to deal with this?"

"The four major clans, together with the Zhou family martial arts school, have gathered all the top forces in Qingyuan County. To resist them is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Yang Wei didn't stop walking, his expression somewhat helpless.

"What about the county government? Doesn't the county government care?"

"The county government office?"

Yang Wei gave Gu Xin a complicated look, then scoffed, "More than half of the lower-level members of the county government are connected to the four major clans and the Zhou family martial arts school. How can we manage them?"

"Moreover, they came under the guise of exchanging skills, which is legal and compliant. Even if the county government wanted to intervene, it couldn't. This is the rule of the martial arts world, an open strategy, and they have no other choice."

Whether it's sparring or challenging someone to a duel, it's normal behavior in the martial arts world.

This is a struggle within the martial arts world.

Let alone the county government, even if the emperor himself came, he couldn't do anything about it.

"Then... what about the eldest and second senior brothers?"

Gu Xin hesitated for a moment, then tentatively pressed for more information.

"Not in Qingyuan County."

Yang Wei shook his head slightly: "Even if they were here, it wouldn't be appropriate for them to intervene. After all, they're using the martial arts examination as a pretext, and the disciples they've selected must meet the requirements for the martial arts examination."

"Your eldest and second eldest brothers are not in the same grade as them. Even if they make a move, it would be bullying the weak, which is against the rules."

This……

Gu Xin frowned: "So, we're completely helpless?"

"Yes, I have!"

"What?"

"Beat them..."

Yang Wei chuckled: "However, with Atai's strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult. He's all alone and without any support, it'll be hard for him to last until the end."

"I'm afraid that even if we beat them, we won't gain anything," Gu Xin sighed.

The Zhou family martial arts school, together with the four powerful families, has a tremendous presence.

If we dare to resist, we will likely face even fiercer attacks from them.

They even uprooted them.

"If we really win, then there's no need to worry."

Yang Wei sneered: "I am all alone. If they dare to disobey the rules and act recklessly, they'd better think twice about how sharp my blade is."