Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

Late at night, at the Wu family home.

Wu Zhiai frowned repeatedly as she listened to the caravan recount their experiences that night.

When she heard that Chen Mo had killed one person and repelled another, she suppressed the joy on her lips.

In the past two years, she has found it increasingly difficult to navigate the Wu family's situation and urgently needs the help of someone like Chen Mo to break through the impasse together.

She immediately announced: "Chen Mo has rendered meritorious service in protecting the caravan, and is hereby rewarded with five taels of silver and five bottles of Qi-boosting powder. Li Tu was injured while protecting the caravan, and is hereby rewarded with two bottles of Qi-boosting powder."

Chen Mo and Li Tu thanked them.

Then, a look of worry appeared on her face. If the Zhao family really joined forces with the Han Sha Gang, with so many experts from both families, the Wu family would definitely be no match for them.

The eldest and second eldest sons of the Wu family only come out when they are vying for power and profit; they naturally won't show their faces when it comes to solving practical problems.

She looked up at Chen Mo, thinking that this young man who had just entered the Ming Jin realm couldn't possibly handle so many ruthless bandits, could he?

She temporarily suppressed her many thoughts, and a smile appeared on her face. "Chen Mo, you've had a long night. Go back and rest early. I'll come find you again if I need anything later."

After bidding farewell to Wu Zhiai, Chen Mo returned home and continued practicing his boxing routines...

The next day, at Tianqing Martial Arts School.

Chen Mo, drenched in sweat, stopped practicing the Dragon Descending Stance and his gaze sharpened slightly.

[Refined through countless trials, nurtured by mountains and rivers]

【Dragon Subduing Stance Exercise: Basic stance exercise, training leg flexibility at the bottom and fist strength at the top】

Comprehension: 26/100 (Beginner)

He and Ji Chang had already developed a good rapport, and when Ji Chang arrived at the martial arts school, the two rolled up their sleeves and started practicing together.

Only in actual combat can one truly hone their skills and techniques.

The two days of actual combat have allowed Chen Mo's Ming Jin to gradually settle down, no longer as superficial as when he first entered Ming Jin, and now it has become somewhat solid.

Thanks to his superior comprehension gained from cultivating his skills amidst mountains and rivers, his Dragon Subduing Stance technique possesses a greater sense of agility than others, or rather, it is more unpredictable and cunning.

Ji Changbian deeply understood this.

He exchanged blows with Chen Mo, one palm for one fist. Where the energy surged, a buzzing sound was heard, and a tingling sensation quickly spread through his palm.

After each of them took a step back, Ji Chang suddenly stomped his feet and leaped up like a monkey, palm down, striking Chen Mo's Tianying acupoint. If this palm landed, Chen Mo would definitely suffer.

However, what Ji Chang did not expect was that Chen Mo did not dodge at all, but instead threw a punch from below, as if lifting a tripod. This punch was extremely powerful and instantly neutralized the force of his palm strike.

After Ji Chang landed, he exclaimed, "Junior Brother, I never imagined that your third move of the Tiger Subduing Fist, the Sandstorm Strike, has already reached such a high level of mastery!"

Chen Mo shook his head slightly, "It's still a bit lacking."

In reality, the Sandstorm style is far from being mastered; it can only be considered a beginner's skill. If one's understanding of the Tiger Subduing Fist reaches a certain level, perhaps these moves can be improved even further.

The two went to the kitchen to drink porridge.

"By the way, the martial arts school has some big news today, can you guess what it is?"

Ji Chang put on a mysterious air.

"What news?"

Seeing that Chen Mo had indeed asked, Ji Chang said, "Senior Brother and Junior Sister Yin have made their lifelong commitment."

"Yin Shanshan?"

Chen Mo was slightly surprised, but he immediately understood that Yin Shanshan liked Zhang Chong, which was common knowledge in the martial arts school. As the daughter of the school owner, she had abundant resources and a beautiful face, so there was no reason for Zhang Chong not to be attracted to her.

"They could be considered a perfect couple," Ji Chang sighed slightly. "Alas, it's just a pity for their fellow disciples, who have lost a dream."

Chen Mo smiled. "Are you included among those fellow disciples, Senior Brother?"

Ji Chang paused for a moment, his face turning slightly red, then he smiled and said, "A beautiful woman is indeed lovely, but she is not someone that ordinary people like you and me can covet. Haven't you noticed that she usually ignores everyone except Zhang Chong? We fellow disciples can only dream about it; how could Master agree to hand over his daughter to us rough men?"

Chen Mo didn't say anything more, he just lowered his head and ate the porridge in his bowl.

……

In the afternoon, Chen Mo went to the iron furnace room to forge iron as usual.

His comprehension of the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique and the Tiger Subduing Fist was still steadily improving. He guessed that in about two more months, his comprehension of the Dragon Subduing Stance Technique would be close to the minor mastery level.

Master Wu must have known that Chen Mo had become a bodyguard for the Wu family and had made outstanding contributions to protecting the caravan, so he treated Chen Mo with more kindness and respect than an elder would show to a younger generation.

He shared his years of understanding of the Tiger Subduing Fist with Chen Mo, who was already familiar with most of it, but still nodded frequently.

According to Master Wu, he missed out on martial arts when he was young because of his poor physical constitution. Now, seeing that Chen Mo, whose physical constitution is not good either, has been able to enter the Ming Jin realm, he has higher expectations for him, just like he had when he was young.

Listening to Master Wu's sighs, Chen Mo couldn't empathize with him, but he felt more respect for him.

As the sun set and dusk faded into the evening glow, Heihe Town became quiet and deserted.

On his way home, Chen Mo suddenly realized that someone was following him, so he deliberately walked into the old alley and circled around five or six times. After confirming that the other party had lost him, he immediately returned home.

He breathed a sigh of relief after entering the house and seeing that Chen Lan was safe.

"Xiao Mo, why are you in such a hurry today?" Chen Lan asked, puzzled, seeing Chen Mo's hurried demeanor.

Chen Mo closed the wooden door securely and asked, "Sis, have any strange people been loitering around the neighborhood lately?"

Chen Lan pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't recall ever going out. I've rarely left the house these past few days. Did you encounter any danger?"

Chen Mo pondered for a moment, "Perhaps I'm overthinking it."

"It's always better to be careful. Come and eat. I've cooked braised pork with green beans and braised fish for you today."

……

The next day, on his way to Tianqing Martial Arts School, Chen Mo felt someone following him again, and on his way home from the iron furnace that evening, he was still being followed.

He was almost certain that he was being watched, and that the other party was currently probing his strength and weaknesses, and would probably make their move once they had figured it out.

In other words, if Chen Mo were not a Ming Jin (a type of martial arts expert), the other party might have already made a move.

His current concern is that if the other party targets Chen Lan, he will be in a very passive position.

He decided that rather than passively responding to attacks, he should take the initiative!

My thoughts came back to me.

Chen Mo quickened his pace, his figure darting into the old alley, and then circled around the alley a few times before quickly shaking off his opponent.

A moment later, the dark figure that had been following Chen Mo lost its target. It wandered around the alleyway full of stinking ditches for a while, spat into one of the ditches, and finally left.

A few breaths after he left, Chen Mo emerged from the shadows of the alley and followed him.

With his familiarity with the streets and alleys of Heihe Town, he could follow from a distance without being noticed, but without losing track of him.

The man turned through several alleys and finally entered a brightly lit building. Chen Mo looked up and realized that this building was the brothel in Heihe Town.

Heihe Town is an important town in Anyang County, with frequent merchants coming and going. They often stop at brothels for rest. In addition, some family disciples and martial arts practitioners also frequent the town to drink, listen to music, or simply do some pleasurable things.

However, some people are concerned about saving face and do not show their true faces.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Mo took out a mask he had prepared beforehand, put it on, and walked into the brothel.