I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

Lin Chong looked around and, seeing no one was nearby, lowered his voice and said, "When Pang Tong sponsored Wei Dian before, Wei Dian hadn't even broken through the Skin-Refining Barrier; he was just a poor kid. But now Wei Dian has already reached the Great Perfection of the Blood-Piercing Realm, while Pang Tong hasn't even broken through yet. I heard that all the martial arts schools in town are recruiting Wei Dian to be their instructors, and even some martial arts forces in Baiyun County are willing to sponsor him with extremely tempting offers. It's said that even the Dragon King Gang is trying to win Wei Dian over. Wei Dian already has no shortage of opportunities to get ahead; his future is bright. How could he not fall out with Pang Tong..."

"I heard that Pang Tong spent no less than seven or eight hundred taels of silver to help Wei Dian break through to the Blood Reaching Realm. A while ago, when Wei Dian achieved mastery of the Blood Reaching Realm, Lin Chong even offered him five hundred taels of silver, hoping to tie Wei Dian to the Pang family. Guess what happened?"

"What's wrong?"

Lin Chong, like a storyteller, snorted and said, "Wei Dian accepted the money, and the next day he refused Pang Tong, even saying—'I've taken Senior Brother Pang's money; consider it compensation for my injuries sustained while chasing bandits at the minor yamen. We won't have any further dealings; let's not associate with each other.' Hahaha… Does that sound familiar?"

Xie An: "..."

Lin Chong was about to speak again when he suddenly realized something and immediately stopped talking.

However, Wei Dian arrived with Ma Tie and Wu Wei, displaying the demeanor of a modern-day elder brother.

Wei Dian put his hands behind his back and glanced at Xie An from head to toe. "I heard you've also broken through to the Blood Rush Realm, not bad. I'm no longer working in Pang Tong's small office, but as the leader of the Dragon King Gang, working under Chen, the Third Head of the Abacus. My master always warned us that we martial artists can't just stay in the martial arts school and train hard all the time; we need to go out and experience more to improve our combat skills."

Xie An said, "Senior brother, please speak frankly."

Wei Dian glanced at Xie An, then raised his head slightly. "Fellow disciples should support each other. If you come to the Dragon King's Gang and work for me, I can offer you a position as a deputy leader. If you happen to cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Bloodline Reaching Realm, I can cover all your expenses and resources for breaking through to the Bright Strength Realm. How about it?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, Senior Brother, but I think we should let it go," Xie An refused outright.

The Dragon King Gang's resources originally belonged to them.

Whenever he was short of money, he would assassinate a few of the ringleaders who collected donations.

Do I need you to give me things that I can take myself?

Moreover, Xie An has now entered the Ming Jin realm, and with the power of the dragon's breath, he is not afraid of Suanpan Chen at all.

He really didn't take a mere deputy leader seriously.

A ruthless glint flashed in Wei Dian's eyes, but it quickly turned into a smile: "Very well, everyone has their own ambitions. I won't force you, Senior Brother. Ma Tie, Wu Wei, let's go."

Ma Tie and Wu Wei also gave Xie An unfriendly looks.

Hmm.

Ma Tie said, "Junior Brother Xie An, why be so stubborn? The Dragon King Gang is the leader of the surrounding villages and towns of Wuqiao Town. Following Senior Brother Wei Dian will lead to a bright future, which is much better than being a minor soldier in the river garrison."

Wu Wei glared fiercely at Xie An, still holding a grudge against Xie An for beating him until he vomited blood. "Hmph, if you miss today's opportunity, the gap between you and Senior Brother Wei Dian will only widen. Before long, I will surpass you too."

After saying that, the two followed Wei Dian away like his lackeys.

Xie An glanced again at Mai Qiuyan, Liu Jiang, and Pang Tong in the distance, and saw that all three of them were itching with hatred.

Clearly, Ma Tie and Wu Wei have broken away from Liu Jiang and Mai Qiuyan's support and joined Wei Dian's ranks, taking up temporary positions with the Dragon King Gang.

As for how he broke away, the process was probably similar to that of Wei Dian.

No wonder the three of them were sullen.

Pang Tong, in particular, had a flushed face and bloodshot eyes.

Who could have imagined that in just six months, he, the elder brother, would be replaced by Wei Dian, who had once been his devoted follower? Wei Dian even repeated verbatim the words he had spoken when he severed ties with Xie An to Pang Tong…

Anyone would feel bad about it.

But now Wei Dian has not only become Chen Lutang's personal disciple, but has also become a leader in the Dragon King Gang, and has already gained considerable influence. No matter how unhappy Pang Tong is, there is nothing he can do but watch helplessly.

This perfectly encapsulates the fickle nature of human relationships and the diverse facets of life.

Before long, Chen Lutang arrived with Wei Xiang and Shen Lie, and the entire room immediately fell silent.

Chen Lutang took his seat in a grand chair next to the martial arts arena, with a small table beside him on which tea and snacks were placed.

Wei Xiang gave an opening speech, and then tested the martial arts skills of the disciples one by one.

The so-called test is naturally a one-on-one duel, stopping when the opponent is right. Of course, some timid disciples may choose to practice alone.

Chen Lutang would offer a brief comment on each student's performance, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses. This was undoubtedly of great benefit to his disciples.

"My name is Liu San. Please enlighten me."

"My name is A-Shui, please enlighten me."

Two disciples at the Skin Membrane Realm stepped onto the stage to spar. Although Ah Shui was strong and agile, he ultimately lacked combat experience and was defeated after only ten rounds.

"Junior Brother Ah Shui, you flatter me."

"Thank you for your mercy, Senior Brother Liu." Ah Shui was beaten face-first into the mud, but he didn't lose his manners.

Chen Lutang then commented on the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, and both thanked him and left the stage.

After more than a dozen disciples went on stage to practice, it was soon Lin Chong's turn.

His opponent was a martial artist of the Iron Bone Realm named Li Wei.

Although both were at the Iron Bone Realm, Li Wei was clearly more experienced, and in just over ten moves... Lin Chong was defeated.

"Junior Brother Lin Chong, you flatter me!"

Lin Chong left the arena dejectedly and approached Xie An, saying, "This was really boring. Li Wei only lost because of his experience; otherwise, I might not have lost to him."

Xie An could see the significant difference between the two, but couldn't bear to point it out: "That's true."

"Right, right, you think so too?" Lin Chong suddenly felt that this defeat was purely due to the opponent's luck, and he was no longer so unwilling.

"..."

Soon, Wu Wei and Ma Tie took to the stage, displaying the strength of the peak of the Iron Bone Realm. They defeated their opponents in just over ten moves, earning cheers from the audience.

Xie An astutely observed that after joining the Dragon King Gang, the two men's martial arts skills had improved significantly, and their methods had become much more ruthless. Their defeated opponents all suffered serious injuries.

But when it comes to martial arts, fists and feet are unpredictable, and even if discerning people see through the tricks, they can't say much.

Next, Mai Qiuyan and Liu Jiang took to the stage. Both were martial artists at the Iron Bone Realm, and their fight was evenly matched. In the end, Mai Qiuyan succumbed to exhaustion and conceded defeat. Liu Jiang found some solace in this.

When it was Pang Tong's turn, his opponent was a master named Wang Wei.

Both of them were experts at the Five Visceral Realm, and their fight was extremely intense.

Xie An finally showed some interest.

Only martial arts opponents at the Five Viscera Realm could pique his interest even slightly.

In the end, Pang Tong was far less experienced and had an even greater gap in skill level. He persisted for thirteen rounds before being defeated. He returned to the crowd with a dejected look on his face. Listening to the scattered sighs of the people around him, there was no light left in his eyes.

In the end, only four experts at the Blood Reaching Realm remained who did not take the stage: Zhan Ping, Liu Shengnan, Wei Dian, and Xie An.

It immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Click.

Wei Dian stepped onto the stage first, cupping his hands in greeting to the crowd: "I was fortunate enough to enter the Blood Rush Realm. Now, as my master's personal disciple, I'll take the liberty of going first. Which junior brother would like to come up and offer guidance?"

These words immediately drew envious cheers from the crowd, and countless eyes turned to Zhan Ping, Li Shengnan, and Xie An standing at the front of the crowd.

Li Shengnan muttered to herself, "I can't stand this scoundrel's arrogance. I'll go test his mettle first."

Zhan Ping said softly, "Junior Sister Li, be careful. This person is not only a disciple of the sect master, but he has also learned the Dragon King Gang's kung fu. If you are no match for him, admit defeat immediately."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Zhanping, I know what I'm doing."

After saying that, Li Shengnan strode into the martial arts arena. "Junior Brother Wei Dian, please enlighten me."

"Senior sister, be careful." Wei Dian snorted coldly, his left hand behind his back, and his right hand reached out, aiming straight for Li Shengnan's face. It was clearly the skill of "Horse-probing Palm".

Li Shengnan raised her hand to block, and in an instant there was a loud "buzzing" sound, and the floor tiles under her feet shattered.

I thought it would be a fierce battle...

In no mood……

In that single exchange of blows, Li Shengnan's expression changed, and she suddenly felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her. Her body bent inch by inch, and finally, with a "crack," she knelt on the ground.

The blue bricks shattered, and dust billowed up.

puff.

Li Shengnan, a muscular woman who is 1.8 meters tall, was so crushed that she vomited blood.

My wrist snapped and dislocated.

Wei Dian then stopped, saying coldly, "Senior Sister Li, you flatter me."

Having said that, Wei Dian surveyed the entire audience with a disdainful gaze: "Are there any other senior or junior brothers willing to come up on stage and offer their guidance?"

For a moment, the entire room fell silent.