From Beggar to Emperor: My Profession Has Its Own Characteristics

Chapter 88 News

Early May.

Dongyun Martial Arts School.

Zhu Yuan was practicing in the small training ground.

He stopped practicing techniques at the end of last month because he had already mastered the basic footwork and body movements, and his basic fist techniques were also highly proficient.

He is currently practicing basic stance training, horse stance, and walking exercises.

Zhu Yuan estimated that, based on his current training progress, he would be able to master the basic stance training, horse stance, and walking techniques to perfection by the end of this month, and then strive to become a martial artist at the beginning of next month.

"Senior Brother Zhu."

Zhu Yuan, who was practicing basic stance training in the small martial arts arena, heard someone calling him, so he slowly stopped practicing and turned his head to look.

The person who called him was Sun Ningxiang.

She was wearing a light gray training uniform today, standing upright and looking at him from a short distance away.

After straightening up, Zhu Yuan asked, "Oh, it's Junior Sister Sun. What's the matter?"

"Would it be convenient for Senior Brother Zhu to come out and have a chat?"

"Can.

""

Zhu Yuan thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

He hadn't yet figured out why Sun Ningxiang had specifically asked him to come out and talk.

Following Sun Ningxiang, the two left the small martial arts arena and arrived at a relatively quiet corner of the Dongyun Martial Arts Hall.

"Senior Brother Zhu, I have a question for you." Sun Ningxiang stopped, carefully considered her words, and then asked directly, "I heard that you're going to work in the Demon Suppression Division as a demon suppressor?"

Zhu Yuan was slightly surprised when he heard this question, and a hint of curiosity appeared on his face.

"How did you know?" he asked Sun Ningxiang.

He was simply curious about how Sun Ningxiang had learned this news, or whether it was just hearsay.

He never brought up this matter at the Dongyun Martial Arts School.

"I learned about it from my third cousin," Sun Ningxiang answered directly without hiding anything, and briefly explained her source: "My third cousin also works as a demon suppressor in the Demon Suppression Division."

"I see." Zhu Yuan nodded, his doubts resolved. He then answered Sun Ningxiang's initial question honestly, "I do plan to work for the Demon Suppression Division in the future."

At this moment, a new question arose in Zhu Yuan's mind.

If Sun Ningxiang only wanted to understand this matter and confirm the rumors, it seemed unnecessary for her to specifically call him to such a quiet place for a private talk.

"Then you'd better be careful," Sun Ningxiang reminded her earnestly.

"Understood, thank you for your concern, Junior Sister Sun. I am aware of the dangers of the Demon Suppression Division." Zhu Yuan nodded, indicating his understanding.

Becoming a demon slayer will significantly increase the likelihood of future encounters with demons.

However, the Demon Slayer profession should provide him with some good attributes.

The professions that only martial artists can pursue should generally be at least level four, and at the very least, they should have two blue traits.

"No, Senior Brother Zhu, you've misunderstood me." Sun Ningxiang shook her head, looking directly at Zhu Yuan. "I'm not telling you to be careful of demons, but to be careful of the other people in the Demon Suppression Division."

"this----"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan paused slightly, a look of astonishment on his face.

Then, his mind raced, and he quickly made a connection, tentatively asking, "Um—Junior Sister Sun, is it possible that your third cousin is going to cause trouble?"

To be honest, he had no idea who Sun Ningxiang's third cousin was.

"It's possible." Sun Ningxiang nodded directly. "There are many powerful and deeply entrenched forces within our Qingyang County Demon Suppression Division."

"I heard that you have gained the favor of Lord He Zhengzhou, and he even got you some good things. My third cousin works under Lord Feng, and this Lord Feng and your Lord He don't get along very well."

Lord Feng?

Zhu Yuan frowned slightly; he hadn't heard of this name before.

Last time at the Demon Suppression Division, Ding Xiaowu talked to him about demons and daily affairs, but he hardly mentioned the factional struggles within the Demon Suppression Division.

"Thank you for the reminder, Junior Sister Sun." Zhu Yuan clasped his hands in a fist salute, sincerely thanking Sun Ningxiang for her kindness.

At the same time, a sense of curiosity arose in his heart, and he looked at Sun Ningxiang and asked, "Junior Sister Sun, do you and your third cousin have a conflict?"

If Sun Ningxiang had a good relationship with her third cousin and shared the same stance, she probably wouldn't have come to remind him, an outsider.

"We don't have any conflicts. Our relationship is just so-so. We only exchange a few words normally." Sun Ningxiang smiled as she said this. "If we had a major conflict and our relationship was very bad, I'm afraid it would be difficult for me to get this kind of information from him."

"That makes sense." Zhu Yuan nodded, agreeing.

"Senior Brother Zhu, the main reason I've told you all this is because I dislike the behavior of some people within the Demon Suppression Division." Sun Ningxiang's tone turned serious as she looked at Zhu Yuan. "I believe you, Senior Brother Zhu, are not that kind of person."

She met Zhu Yuan in early February during their first real combat sparring session.

It's been three months now.

During these three months, she would occasionally invite Zhu Yuan to have a match with her.

Through their repeated encounters, she gained a deeper understanding of Zhu Yuan's temperament and character.

Zhu Yuan and she had no conflicts or direct business dealings; their interactions were simply sparring and exchanges.

In this way, a simple conversation after practice can reveal more about a person.

"Senior Brother Zhu, you're getting more and more amazing." Sun Ningxiang changed the subject, her tone filled with admiration. "I think you're not far from becoming a martial artist, are you?"

"I'm aiming to become a martial artist next month," Zhu Yuan said, making no attempt to hide his plans.

"Oh." Sun Ningxiang nodded, then said thoughtfully, "So, Senior Brother Zhu, you'll be going to work for the Demon Suppression Division next month."

"Going to work at the Demon Suppression Division will take quite a while in the evening," Zhu Yuan corrected, explaining his own plans. "I need to go work as a guard at the Situ family's residence first."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Ningxiang looked quite surprised, and her eyes widened slightly.

She pieced together the information she had gathered.

When Zhu Yuan refused the invitation she extended on behalf of the Sun family, she thought he was determined to become a demon suppressor at the Demon Suppression Bureau. She never expected that he would first become a guard at the Situ family.

"It's like this, the second young lady of the Situ family, Situ Susu, has been kind to me, and I already agreed to this matter a long time ago," Zhu Yuan explained simply.

Based on the fact that Sun Ningxiang took the initiative to tell him these insider tips today, the two can be considered friends, so Zhu Yuan was willing to share more.

"Si Tu Su Su doesn't have any talent for martial arts, so how could she have done you a favor?" Sun Ningxiang began to wonder.

"That's how it is—"

Zhu Yuan then gave a brief explanation, mentioning that when he was a little beggar, he was starving to death when Situ Susu gave him meat buns that saved him.

Sun Ningxiang was quite surprised when Zhu Yuan recounted his experience.

She never imagined that Zhu Yuan had such a past, that he was a refugee who had worked his way up to where he is today through his own hard work.

Zhu Yuan's act of repaying kindness made Sun Ningxiang even more certain that she had not misjudged him.

"Senior Brother Zhu, I must remind you of something," Sun Ningxiang said, her expression becoming more serious. "Situ Susu is very clever; you need to be careful when working for her."

"The fact that a woman without any natural talent could still get the Situ family to agree to find her a husband is enough to show that she is extraordinary."

Zhu Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood.

He felt he was fairly careful in his actions.

"Compared to Situ Susu, I'm just... never mind, I won't say anything more."

Sun Ningxiang seemed to want to say something, but she swallowed her words and stopped the conversation.

Zhu Yuan actually wanted to listen more, but seeing that Sun Ningxiang didn't want to say more, he didn't ask any further questions.

"Senior Brother Zhu, let's have a match." Sun Ningxiang adjusted her emotions, and a smile of eager anticipation returned to her face. "This is one of the reasons I came to you."

"it is good."

Zhu Yuan smiled upon hearing this and readily agreed.

After exchanging a glance, the two walked together toward the combat training ground.

Sun Ningxiang has not yet won against him in actual sparring matches.

Zhu Yuan, who is already quite strong and has special abilities, is unlikely to lose unless he deliberately holds back.