Gou Zai Wudao Shi Lian Shen

Chapter 93 The rivalry between disciples has always been like this (Ten chapters, please vote!)

The next day.

Chixia County was bustling with activity.

All the teahouses and restaurants were talking about what happened at yesterday's martial arts exam.

And the one mentioned most often is, of course, Lu Chen!

Even the street vendors selling steamed buns were excitedly talking about how Lu Chen flipped over Li Huchen's head and how he punched Li Huchen so hard that he vomited blood and fell to the ground.

"Who could have imagined that Shi Hao, the genius of the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School, would be killed by Li Huchen with a single punch, while Lu Chen, the abandoned pawn, would kill Li Huchen with a single punch!"

"The owner of this Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School has a really sharp eye! He kicks out real geniuses and treats fake geniuses like treasures. I bet against him, and now I'm living in a riverside mansion!"

Inside Xiaoshenglou, someone asked curiously, "What does Qin Wuhe think about the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School now?"

"What else can I think?"

An old bodyguard raised his wine cup, downed it in one gulp, and then burst into laughter: "Of course, I'll regret it!"

Someone said, "I heard that as soon as the martial arts course ended yesterday, the Canglong Martial Arts School closed down."

"Closed?"

Everyone was taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

"What else could it mean?"

The man shrugged, his face full of schadenfreude.

"They're hiding."

"After Lu Chen won the championship yesterday, many people in Chixia County were talking about it. I heard that someone passed by Canglong Martial Arts School this morning, only to find the gate tightly closed and a notice posted at the door saying that the master was unwell and would not be accepting disciples for the time being."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"Maybe your face hurts!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The laughter in the restaurant grew even louder.

A young martial artist couldn't help but say, "Qin Wuhe is really foolish. Someone like Lu Chen, who won the martial arts championship at seventeen, has unlimited potential. If he had been properly nurtured back then, wouldn't the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Academy be incredibly successful today?"

"Who can argue with that?"

"What does a martial arts school want? Isn't it just talented disciples and a reputation? If Lu Chen were still a disciple of Canglong Martial Arts School, the school's doors would be trampled down by people seeking to become disciples today."

"What a pity."

"This immense wealth is beyond Qin Wuhe's capacity to handle."

Someone immediately added insult to injury: "Not only did they fail to catch it, they also pushed the money tree away with their own hands."

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Everyone laughed again.

The laughter contained sarcasm, exhilaration, and a touch of unspoken melancholy.

After all these years, no one in Chixia County has ever seen anything so outrageous.

However, the liveliness in the restaurant did not stay with Qin Wuhe for long.

As they were talking, someone suddenly lowered their voice and brought up another matter.

"Did you see it clearly yesterday?"

A young martial artist dressed in shorts looked around and lowered his voice.

"Lu Chen uses more than just the Azure Dragon Tongbei Fist from the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School on the stage."

The people at the table were taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

The young martial artist stretched out his hand and made a wrist-locking and grappling motion.

"Iron Wire Grappling Technique"

Someone frowned and said, "Iron Wire Grappling Technique? Are you sure?"

"It can't be wrong."

The young martial artist spoke with certainty.

"I also learned at Weiyuantang. Yesterday, when Lu Chen dealt with Li Huchen, he used Weiyuantang's Iron Wire Grappling Technique."

Someone nearby gasped.

That's strange.

"Isn't Lu Chen from the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts School? How come he knows the Iron Wire Grappling Technique from the Mighty Far Hall?"

Another person said, "His grappling skills yesterday were quite impressive. Even someone with Li Huchen's natural tiger-like physique could be captured and restrained by him. I doubt that ordinary Weiyuan Hall disciples have that kind of ability."

The table fell silent for a moment.

The five major martial arts schools in Chixia County have been competing with each other for many years. Although some of their martial arts techniques inevitably circulate in private, very few people dare to use them in public.

Especially the Iron Wire Capture Hand, a signature martial art of Weiyuan Hall.

Learning by stealing is a major taboo.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Will Weiyuantang retaliate later?"

"It's hard to say."

"Li Huchen died at Lu Chen's hands, and Zhao Xuanfeng already wanted nothing more than to tear Lu Chen apart. Now, with the Iron Wire Grappling Technique incident added to the mix, he can use this as an excuse to make trouble."

"yes!"

"At that time, Zhao Xuanfeng only needs to say that Lu Chen stole the true martial arts of Weiyuan Hall, and he will have a legitimate reason to go to their door and avenge Li Huchen openly and fairly!"

"But Lu Chen is now a shoo-in for the top spot in the martial arts examination and is under the protection of the imperial court. With County Magistrate Zhou Lingfeng around, would Zhao Xuanfeng really dare to kill Lu Chen to avenge his disciple right after the martial arts examination ends?"

The elderly镖师 (bodyguard/escort) leisurely sipped his wine, calmly saying, "Although I've never seen the county magistrate make a move, I've heard that Magistrate Zhou is a master of the Tendon Opening Realm. Zhao Xuanfeng is only at the Skin Refining Realm. If he dares to kill Lu Chen at this time, it would be tantamount to challenging the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Chixia County Government. The county magistrate could wipe out his entire martial arts school with one hand."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"That's true."

As the head of a martial arts school, Zhao Xuanfeng was a shrewd man who had lived for decades. Although he was heartbroken by the death of one of his disciples in the martial arts department, he would not act rashly or go against the imperial court.

At that time, although they may have shown courage for a moment and salvaged the reputation of the martial arts school, the county magistrate might have the entire school wiped out.

Even Zhao Xuanfeng's entire family will be buried with him.

At this moment, a group of disciples dressed in Weiyuantang training uniforms entered the restaurant.

Upon hearing people discussing Lu Chen's theft of the Iron Wire Capturing Hand technique from Weiyuan Hall, one of the older disciples flew into a rage, slamming his palm on the table and shattering it.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Senior Brother Lu Chen is a reclusive disciple of my Weiyuan Hall, and a hidden true disciple of my master Zhao Xuanfeng. How can you say he stole his skills?"

"Um?

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Hearing that the disciples of Weiyuan Hall were actually defending Lu Chen and even calling him their senior brother, the person who was talking was completely dumbfounded.

"What?"

"What? What's this 'hidden disciple'? What does 'hidden true master' mean?"

"Did I hear that right?"

"Is Lu Chen a true disciple of your Weiyuan Hall?"

Even the other guests around were a little confused, and some even doubted that they had heard correctly.

The disciples of Weiyuan Hall, however, spoke with absolute certainty: "Senior Brother Lu Chen joined our Weiyuan Hall when he was very young. He was a true disciple accepted by my master when he traveled through the mountains!"

"It's just that Master wanted to hone Senior Brother Lu Chen, so instead of bringing him back to the martial arts school, he let him roam outside. He is the hidden true disciple of my Weiyuan Hall!"

"From this day forward, anyone who dares to spread rumors, speak nonsense, or slander my Senior Brother Lu Chen will be making an enemy of my Weiyuan Hall!"

This reversal happened too fast.

The restaurant patrons were all caught off guard.

"Lu Chen killed Li Huchen on the martial arts arena!"

"How could he possibly be a true disciple of your Weiyuan Hall? Isn't this just shooting yourself in the foot?"

Some people have raised questions.

"Sibling rivalry has always been like this!"

The disciples of Weiyuan Hall spoke with righteous indignation.

"In the martial arts arena, fists and feet have no eyes. Senior Brother Li Huchen was outmatched and was accidentally killed by Senior Brother Lu. There's nothing more to say!"

The explanation given by the disciples of Weiyuan Hall was truly unbelievable to those present.