Starting from the pharmacy, he grew into a martial saint among men.

Not long after, Senior Brother Xiao returned to the martial arts school with a long face.

"Junior brother, I'm sorry, the escort agency... didn't accept my recommendation."

Chu Hong smiled and said with relief, "Senior Brother Xiao, there's no need to worry. My reputation is what it is, so it's understandable that they refused."

He had actually anticipated this; compared to other forces, the escort agency was much more selective in choosing its personnel.

His "bad reputation" alone has already ruled him out.

Who would still be willing to delve into his abilities?

"Junior brother, I'll help you find other ways." Xiao Yi said with some guilt.

Chu Hong waved his hand and said cheerfully:

"Senior Brother Xiao, there's no need for that. As long as I demonstrate my strength, why should I worry about not getting a position?"

Seeing his confident demeanor, Senior Brother Xiao felt even more guilty and could only sigh in the end.

Without a temporary post, how can one demonstrate their abilities?

Are you challenging us?

Over the next few days, Chu Hong devoted himself to martial arts training and practiced diligently, getting closer and closer to achieving minor mastery of the Nine Forging Fist.

[Nine-Forging Fist Proficiency +1]

[The Nine-Forged Fist technique has been improved to the 'Minor Completion' level]

Chu Hong felt a sudden realization dawn on him, and his understanding of boxing techniques reached a new level.

After this enlightenment, I have completely mastered the techniques and skills taught by Senior Sister Song.

The moves that were once a bit stiff are now as smooth as flowing water.

Chu Hong smiled as he opened the panel.

Heaven rewards diligence.

[Effect: Reflecting on all methods, diligent study and practice will surely yield results!]

[No bottlenecks, no limitations, advance to the next level as soon as you reach the maximum proficiency level!]

【Hun Yuan Zhuang (Minor Success)】

[Proficiency: 83/2000]

【Nine-Forged Fist (Minor Success)】

[Proficiency: 1/2000]

【Swift Step (Beginner)】

[Proficiency: 21/500]

"Now that I've mastered a little of my boxing skills, it's time to show off my abilities."

"Something terrible has happened, Junior Brother Chu! Your father... your father is in trouble!"

Xiao Yi rushed over from outside the martial arts school, his forehead covered in sweat and his face flushed with urgency.

"Senior Brother Xiao, what's wrong?" Chu Hong's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly withdrew his fist.

Xiao Yi's expression was grave: "Junior brother, the Triad Gang and the Iron Fist Gang have gone berserk."

"Just an hour ago, the Triad Gang suddenly attacked the Iron Fist Gang's doctors, and several doctors were killed."

"Your father escaped by sheer luck, but his leg was broken. You should go back and check on him quickly."

Chu Hong dared not delay and turned to rush outside.

Now that he is a registered disciple, he no longer needs to ask for leave to enter or leave the martial arts school.

As long as you don't cause trouble, it's fine.

Chu Hong rushed back to the pharmacy as fast as the wind.

As soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw herbs, baskets, and utensils drying in the yard scattered everywhere, creating a mess.

The mother fanned the fire in front of the medicine stove, secretly wiping away tears.

"mother!"

Chu Hong shouted.

The mother trembled and quickly wiped away her tears.

Turning to look at Chu Hong, he forced a gentle smile:

"Hong'er, why are you back? A few thugs came to cause trouble earlier, but your father has already chased them away."

"Don't worry, you should go back and practice your martial arts, okay?"

"Mother, stop hiding it, I know everything." Chu Hong's voice was low.

The mother was at a loss for what to do.

"Mother, I'll go check on Father first."

Chu Hong rushed into the house and saw that his father's right leg was wrapped in gauze, with traces of blood seeping out.

"father!"

Chu Jianghe forced a smile:

"Hong'er, don't worry, it's nothing serious. It's just that your right leg is broken. You'll be fine after a while."

Chu Hong stepped forward and gently examined it.

After roughly assessing the extent of the injury, I felt relieved.

It's just a fracture, not a complete disability.

With proper care and treatment, recovery is possible.

"Father, what exactly happened?"

Chu Jianghe's mouth moved as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't.

Chu Hong took a deep breath and said, "Father, I have already reached the Ming Jin stage!"

Chu Hong threw a punch, and the air exploded.

Chu Jianghe was both surprised and delighted, and immediately broke into a smile.

"Father, you can tell me now. Don't worry, I won't act impulsively."

Chu Jianghe then stopped hiding it:

"Hong'er, I reckon this matter is Chen Longqian's doing."

"Although the people who did the attack were masked, I treated their injuries before and recognized them as that group."

Chen Long?!

Chu Hong frowned.

Why did he do this? Just because she rejected him?

Or did he discover that he himself killed his brother?

But regardless, since he dared to harm his own family, he had no reason to live any longer.

"Father, focus on recovering. I'll handle this."

"No!" Chu Jianghe shook his head. "I have to go to Huang'an County."

"You're in this state, what are you going to do!" Chu Hong refused.

The two of them pulled and tugged at each other for a long time.

Chu Jianghe ultimately couldn't persuade Chu Hong otherwise, and had no choice but to reveal the whole reason.

It turned out that the father had been commissioned by a big shot in the inner city, and every now and then, he had to go to the neighboring Huang'an County to retrieve something for the big shot.

That important man only trusted his father and always insisted that he go and retrieve the items himself.

So even though he was injured, my father still wanted to complete the task.

Chu Hong suddenly realized why his father would go out every few months and not return for several days.

So that's what it was for.

However, given Chu Jianghe's current situation, it is clearly not suitable to take any further action.

Chu Hong pondered for a moment and said, "Father, you send a letter to that important person explaining the situation. I'll go in your place this time."

"I think that important person will definitely agree."

Chu Jianghe remained silent for a few moments before finally nodding.

At that moment, Xiao Yi rushed over.

"Junior brother, you ran too fast! How is Uncle?"

Upon seeing Chu Jianghe's injuries and hearing Chu Hong explain the reason, Senior Brother Xiao was instantly enraged.

"The Iron Fist Gang has gone too far!"

"Junior brother, what are you going to do? I'll do everything I can to help you!"

Chu Hong felt a warmth in his heart, clasped his hands in thanks, and then said:

"Since the Iron Fist Gang made the first move, they can't blame me."

"Senior brother, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll trouble you to come with me tonight."

"Why say such things! If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't even have reached the Ming Jin stage yet." Senior Brother Xiao waved his hand magnanimously.

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That night, the moonlight was dim.

Chu Hong and Xiao Yi changed into black clothes and sneaked out.

The mansion of Chen Long was brightly lit, and Chen Long was drinking and celebrating with his men.

"Boss is awesome! He beat those Triad bastards so badly they ran away with their tails between their legs! Hahaha!"

"Without our boss, there would be no Iron Fist Gang today. Our boss is the true leader in my heart!"

Chen Long was delighted by the compliments and shouted that he should drink freely.

"By the way, boss, should we continue with the Chu family?"

One of his men asked.

Chen Long's eyes suddenly sharpened: "Continue!"

"Isn't Chu Hong arrogant? I'd like to see what he does."

"Hahaha!" The men burst into laughter.

"It's all thanks to those idiots from the Triads, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to shift the blame."

"Kill his family first, then deal with Chu Hong slowly! How dare he disobey the boss? His life is already over!"

"..."

Each vicious word clearly reached Chu Hong's ears.

His gaze grew increasingly cold.

But he did not act rashly.

There were more than ten people in the courtyard, although only Chen Long was a Ming Jin.

But he was a veteran expert in Ming Jin (a type of martial arts).

If it comes to a head-on confrontation, neither he nor Senior Brother Xiao are particularly confident of victory, as they are both newcomers to the Ming Jin realm.

After giving Xiao Yi a hand signal, the two quietly slipped into the kitchen.

While the cook wasn't looking, they sprinkled medicinal powder into the food and drinks.

These powders are similar to sleeping potions; consuming them will inevitably cause the person to become intoxicated and pass out.

Although it has little effect on those with strong internal strength, it is extremely effective for ordinary people.

A moment later, the men who had eaten and drunk the food and wine collapsed as if they were drunk, snoring loudly.

Even Chen Long was somewhat confused.

"Let's do it!"

Chu Hong shouted and suddenly rushed out, his fist clenched, and fiercely attacked Chen Long's head.

Chen Long, who was originally drunk, instantly sobered up, and a cold smile appeared on his lips:

"I've had a feeling something was off for a while now, and I've been waiting for you to come."

He braced his arms, and his steel-like fists came straight for Chu Hong's arm.

It looked as if it wanted to smash Chu Hong's arm with a single punch.

But Chu Hong flipped his fist, suddenly opened it, and swung it fiercely.

A cloud of jet-black powder was thrown at my face.

"what!"