Martial Saint: Starting with Accumulating Experience

Upon hearing this, all the women fell silent. They were unaware of the Xu family's actions and assumed that Cheng Tingxue had returned home because she could no longer bear the ostracism in the Xu family after her husband's death.

The phrase "The person I'm looking for isn't here" made the women uneasy, as they thought it touched a raw nerve regarding Cheng Tingxue's loss of her husband.

Cheng Tingxue was proficient in mathematics from a young age, and was also skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. She was a famous talented woman in Pingcheng.

Before Cheng Tingxue got married, her father, Cheng Yuan, was fond of studying, and her elder brother was not good at domestic affairs, so she helped manage all the affairs of the clan.

Even now that she's married, she still holds a high position in the Cheng family, and none of the other women dare to offend her.

"Auntie, I'm sorry..."

Cheng Yao lowered her head, looking at her toes, regretting that she had spoken before thinking and said something reckless.

"It's okay."

Cheng Tingxue looked at Cheng Yao, the girl in front of her was her older brother Cheng Yuming's daughter, who had grown up and fallen in love. Time really waits for no one.

To break the silence, Cheng Tingxue casually started a conversation to ease the tension.

As they chatted, for some reason, the conversation drifted to the family dinner a few days later.

"I heard from my father that the head of the family invited an outsider to this family banquet named Chen Feng. Who is he? I've never heard of him before."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yao immediately jumped out with a grin and introduced:

"You stay at home all day, so of course you don't know. This Chen Feng is a rising martial arts genius. He reached the Qi Refining Realm at the age of seventeen. It caused quite a stir a few days ago."

She loves reading storybooks and listening to gossip, and she always tries to find out more about these things.

Cheng Tingxue, who was gazing at the horizon, suddenly felt a twitch in her ears and turned her attention back to listening to her nieces' conversation.

"Seventeen years old and at the Qi Refining Realm, that's amazing! Doesn't that mean his status is almost on par with that of a scholar?" a woman exclaimed.

But the next moment.

A rebuttal was heard:

"Martial arts practitioners are crude and vulgar. It's much better for scholars and gentlemen to write good articles. They are much more refined. Practicing martial arts is all about sweating and smelling terrible."

Cheng Tingxue looked at the person who spoke. The person's name was Cheng Wan, the granddaughter of Cheng Tingxue's uncle, Cheng Li.

Upon hearing this, many people nodded in agreement, as they were influenced by their family traditions and tended to value literature over martial arts.

Cheng Wan's reason for disliking martial arts is quite simple—

She believed that her family's status was slightly lower because her grandfather, Cheng Li, was a martial artist rather than a scholar.

Her grandfather had recently lost an arm, which made her even more disgusted with the bloody world of martial arts.

She had been hearing the name Chen Feng from her grandfather Cheng Li many times recently.

Even if they are all words of praise.

But the more she heard about martial arts, the more annoyed she became, and eventually she came to hate Chen Feng as well.

"But I still don't understand why it had to be Chen Feng. Considering our family's relationship with the Longxing Martial Arts School, shouldn't we have invited Sister Su as well?"

"Yeah, yeah."

The women were all talking about it.

Cheng Yao turned to look at Cheng Tingxue and asked, "Auntie, do you know why?"

"He helped me before, he's my great benefactor." Cheng Tingxue's eyes crinkled, her smile radiant.

......

......

In early autumn, a refreshing breeze blows, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.

Chen Feng, dressed in a plain-colored long robe, walked with a leisurely gait as the autumn wind gently blew his clothes.

I was invited to the Cheng residence.

In the past few days, Chen Feng has been at the martial arts school, practicing his staff techniques and teaching the students. He has gained some experience and his internal energy tempering has made some progress.

The progress in the "five internal organs" was not significant, but the "six bowels" showed obvious signs of tempering. Due to the influence of the kidneys, Chen Feng's bladder and triple burner had been tempered.

In this way, his Qi flows smoothly from top to bottom, and his Qi and blood form a perfect closed loop throughout his body.

Although the improvement effect of tempering the "six viscera" is not as good as that of the "five internal organs", even a small mosquito is still meat, and every bit of progress is worth being happy about.

At this rate of experience accumulation, perhaps in a few more days, I can add some staff techniques and temper the next internal organ.

Chen Feng felt it was probably the lungs.

Soon, Chen Feng arrived at a grand mansion with vermilion gates. The two large, gilded characters "Cheng Mansion" on the lintel were written with vigorous strokes, and under the warm autumn sun, they further revealed the family's noble heritage.

He raised his hand and gently knocked on the door knocker. In a short while, the door was respectfully opened by the butler.

Upon seeing Chen Feng, the steward immediately recognized him, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He quickly bowed and said, "Young Master Chen, please come in, please come in."

Chen Feng nodded slightly and followed the steward into the mansion.

The Cheng family mansion has an elegant courtyard, with pavilions and towers arranged in a well-organized manner, and exotic flowers and plants blooming in competition, with a faint fragrance of flowers permeating the air.

Chen Feng thought to himself, "As expected of a family of scholars, their aesthetic is fresh and elegant. Just strolling through the courtyard makes one feel happy and relaxed."

As they passed through the front yard, Cheng Li personally came out to greet them. He quickly stepped forward and said earnestly, "Young friend Chen, it's been a long time!"

Chen Feng responded enthusiastically.

At the same time, he noticed that Cheng Li's left sleeve was empty and his face had aged considerably, but his aura had slightly increased, indicating that he had already stepped halfway into the Qi Refining Realm.

"It's only been a month, and your cultivation level has already surpassed mine. I'm truly ashamed. It's my turn to call you senior now." Cheng Li joked with a smile, extending his right hand to firmly grasp Chen Feng's hand.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

"Haha, come on, let's not stay outside, let's go inside and talk, let's go inside and talk."

After saying that, Cheng Li led Chen Feng into the main hall. There were already quite a few people in the main hall, and sitting in the main seat was an elderly man with a refined appearance and a dignified brocade robe.

It was Cheng Yuan, the head of the Cheng family.

There were other people sitting below, men and women, who all cast curious glances at Chen Feng when he entered.

Chen Feng respectfully bowed to the Cheng family head and offered polite greetings on behalf of his master. After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Feng took his seat, which was directly below Cheng Li.

Beside him was Cheng Tingxue.

At this moment, apart from Chen Feng, everyone in the main hall seemed to be a member of the Cheng family. He did not see any of the Cheng family head's favorite disciples.

Tea and snacks were already prepared in the hall, and servants quickly served hot tea.

Cheng Yuan took a sip of tea, his gaze sweeping gently over Chen Feng. He began to chat casually, but his words revealed only his gratitude towards Chen Feng.

It seems that Cheng Yuan cherishes his daughter very much, but unfortunately, he has poor taste in men, which led to Cheng Tingxue marrying into the Xu family.

While Chen Feng was talking to the Cheng family head, Cheng Tingxue sat next to him, glancing over from time to time.

As a cultivator at the Qi Refining Realm, Chen Feng possessed keen senses. Even without turning around, he could clearly feel Cheng Tingxue's gaze falling on his face every now and then.

In fact, Chen Feng had noticed Cheng Tingxue's unusual behavior long ago. Whether it was going to the martial arts school to watch him practice boxing or frantically giving him tonic pills, it all made people think of something.

But Chen Feng's experience from his two lifetimes told him that he had no experience whatsoever.

In his past life, Chen Feng had a girlfriend in a daze, and then broke up with her in a daze. Even after transmigrating, he still hadn't been able to unlock any life achievements.

If it's misunderstood, then I'll look like a clown.

After some casual conversation, Cheng Yuan asked, "I wonder if young friend Chen is married?"

Chen Feng was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting Cheng Yuan to ask this at this time.

Then Chen Feng shook his head and said truthfully, "I am not married."

Immediately afterward, Cheng Li spoke, his tone filled with approval: "Young friend Chen is a man of great talent and character, one in a million. I am extremely satisfied with him. I have a granddaughter, Cheng Wan, who, though not a beauty that could topple kingdoms, is still a woman of impeccable manners, gentle and virtuous..."

Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

really.

The next moment, Cheng Li called out to a young girl, about sixteen years old, with gentle features. Cheng Li looked at her with eyes full of affection.

However, at this moment, the girl's cheeks turned white in an instant.

"Today, I must shamelessly suggest that you betroth Wan'er to my young friend Chen. What do you say, young friend?"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

It seemed that apart from the two elders, Cheng Yuan and Cheng Li, no one else expected things to unfold this way. A hint of panic flashed in Cheng Tingxue's eyes, and her heart tightened.

Chen Feng sat as if on pins and needles, his eyes fixed straight ahead. He could feel Cheng Tingxue's intense gaze fixed on him.

Chen Feng was about to refuse.

Cheng Wan spoke first, protesting loudly, "I don't want to! I won't marry him! I would never marry a mere warrior!"

Then she turned and glared at Chen Feng: "Don't even think about it!"

After saying that, she ran out of the door crying.

[Rejected]

[Experience +100]

Chen Feng: "..."