Supreme Martial Venerable: Starting with the White Ape Cloak Hammer skill point allocation

Yue Zichuan's seemingly casual palm strike completely stunned Zhou Yuan and the other two.

Breaking a wooden table isn't difficult; all three of them could do it.

But if you imprint a hand on the table, nothing on the table will be affected; you have to control your strength to the point of complete control.

All three secretly praised him, thinking, "He truly deserves to be a martial arts scholar."

"Your Excellency, this is absolutely slander."

Gao Da stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I have no relation to Zhou Yuan, so why would I be so biased and hand over the title of county magistrate to someone else?"

I'm sure someone is making a false accusation. Your Excellency only needs to arrest the accuser and interrogate them severely to find out the truth!

"Are you saying that I have been deceived?"

Yue Zichuan said with a half-smile, "Someone heard with their own ears that Zhou Yuan used 350 taels of silver to exchange for your voluntary withdrawal and surrender. What is this if not cheating?"

If money can buy anything, then there's no need for martial arts examinations; whoever has the money can simply become a martial arts scholar.

Gundam was instantly drenched in cold sweat, and his face turned deathly pale.

They even stated the figure of 350 taels, leaving him no chance to argue.

"Your Excellency, this is a fabricated charge."

Zhou Yuan spoke calmly.

Gao Da glanced at Zhou Yuan with some surprise. The pressure from the Lord of the Palace was too strong. He was about to confess honestly, but Zhou Yuan still dared to argue.

This kid is usually so quiet, but he's so capable when it really matters?

"Your Excellency, I am a craftsman by trade. If it weren't for my master taking me under his wing, I wouldn't even have had the opportunity to learn martial arts."

My family was destitute; I couldn't even come up with 35 taels of silver, let alone 350.

"If anyone were to be bribed, it would be Gao Da bribing me, not the other way around!"

Zhou Yuan said solemnly.

"Do you think I don't know that you are Zhuo Wangsun's son-in-law? I have heard of Zhuo Wangsun's family business even in Mianlong Prefecture."

Yue Zichuan Road.

"That's utter nonsense."

Zhou Yuan said, "Everyone in Gaoshan County knows that the Zhuo family has never acknowledged me as their son-in-law, and my wife was even kicked out of the Zhuo family home."

"My lord, words are useless. The martial arts county examination does not test eloquence."

We martial artists speak with our fists and feet.

"If Your Excellency doesn't believe Zhou Yuan is qualified to be the county magistrate, then Zhou Yuan will prove it to Your Excellency."

Having lived two lives, Zhou Yuan knew that any attempt to explain himself in this situation would only lead him into a trap of self-justification. If he were led by the nose, the charge of cheating could result in him being stripped of his academic honors at best, and at worst, having his martial arts skills crippled, never to rise again.

In any dynasty, cheating in the imperial examinations would be a serious crime.

"How do you intend to prove it?"

Yue Zichuan said with a half-smile.

"The reason why Gao Da and Wang Chao admitted defeat to me in the martial arts examination was not because I bribed them with money, as adults believe, but because they knew they were no match for me and did not want to take risks in the martial arts examination."

"In the county-level military examination, strategically conceding some rounds doesn't count as cheating, does it?"

Zhou Yuan said in a deep voice.

"That doesn't count, but how can you prove they weren't doing this for the money? Gao Da and Wang Chao are well-known; do they know they're no match for you? Young man, do you think I'm a fool?"

Yue Zichuan Road.

"I wouldn't dare. The reason they acted that way is because we had a private sparring session before the county-level martial arts examination."

Because the sparring was conducted privately, outsiders had no way of knowing about it.

Zhou Yuan said without blushing or panting.

Wang Chao and Gao Da's eyelids twitched twice, but fortunately, neither of them were rigid people. Knowing that the current situation concerned their lives, they would never expose Zhou Yuan.

On the contrary, I admire Zhou Yuan's quick thinking and his shamelessness.

"Words are no proof."

Yue Zichuan said in a cold voice.

"So, let's have another match in front of you, sir."

Zhou Yuan said, "Fists and feet don't lie. With your strength and insight, you can tell whether the three of us are really fighting or just putting on an act."

Wang Chao and Gao Da exchanged a glance, both thinking to themselves, "This is really bad."

Since Master Yue is a martial arts scholar, they have to go all out when they compete in front of him.

They were fairly confident in their abilities. If they were to accidentally defeat Zhou Yuan, it would be like mud falling into their pants – even if it wasn't shit, it would still be shit.

"Ha ha."

Yue Zichuan laughed loudly, "You do have some spirit."

If you kneel down and beg for mercy, this government will certainly punish you severely according to the law.

Now I'm giving you a chance to prove yourselves.

With a wave of his hand, several attendants immediately moved the table aside, clearing a large open space.

"Zhou Yuan, are you serious?"

Gao Da nudged Zhou Yuan on the shoulder and whispered.

"Of course it's true, Brother Gao. Do you intend to lie in front of the Prefect?"

Zhou Yuan said that he knew that no matter how quiet their voices were, they couldn't hide them from Yue Zichuan.

"I didn't get enough of a fight last time, and I'd like to experience Brother Gao's Five Thunder Palm firsthand, so—"

Zhou Yuan took two steps back, assumed a fighting stance, and said in a deep voice, "Please enlighten me!"

He crouched slightly, his arms swinging heavily, like an old ape—this was the starting stance of the White Ape Tongbei Fist.

Yue Zichuan nodded slightly. As an expert, he could tell at a glance that Zhou Yuan's White Ape Tongbei Fist was well-practiced.

Gao Da felt somewhat helpless, but in front of Yue Zichuan, he didn't dare to tease and joke with him as he had before.

"Watch out!"

Gao Da shouted in a deep voice, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He took a step forward and struck out with his right palm.

Even though he was still a step away, the palm wind was already whistling and pressing down on Zhou Yuan's face, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Zhou Yuan neither dodged nor flinched; instead, he lashed out with his arm like a whip, striking Gao Da's palm with a sharp crack.

The penetrating force instantly ripped the Gundam's sleeves apart, turning them into countless fluttering butterflies.

With his arm muscles bulging, Gao Da took a half-step back and unleashed a powerful "Thunderclap Palm" strike, his momentum overwhelming and unstoppable.

Feeling the power of Zhou Yuan's punch, Gao Da did not hesitate for a moment and unleashed his full power.

Zhou Yuan remained unmoved, stomping his foot and twisting his waist to deliver a powerful punch that slammed into Gao Da's palm.

Their moves were completely devoid of any fancy techniques; they were all extremely powerful and fierce.

Snapped!

Amidst the sound of clashing energies, Gao Da stumbled back several steps.

His right arm hung down, trembling slightly, and his face was full of shock.

"Breaking through the level three times?"

He gasped in shock.

"Brother Gao, you flatter me."

Zhou Yuan stopped and cupped his hands in greeting.

He turned to Yue Zichuan, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Excellency, is there any rule that says one cannot participate in the county-level martial arts examination after passing the third level of cultivation?"

Yue Zichuan looked Zhou Yuan up and down, then suddenly laughed.

"Breaking through the barrier three times, that's interesting. There's really no rule that says you can't participate in the county-level martial arts examination if you break through the barrier three times."

However, anyone who can pass the test three times must have already passed the imperial examination at a very young age.

Yue Zichuan waved his hand and said casually, "Since he has passed the test three times, the accusation of cheating is obviously a baseless fabrication. Those who made the accusation will each be given thirty strokes of the cane and driven out."

Zhou Yuan and the other two breathed a sigh of relief. With the big shot's nonchalant attitude, they had already walked on the edge of life and death.

The three of them clenched their fists inwardly. This was power and authority. If they were martial arts graduates, how could they have fallen to the point of being at the mercy of others?

"You've gone ahead of me; let's meet again during the martial arts examination."

Wang Chao walked past Zhou Yuan and whispered.

He walked straight up to Yue Zichuan, cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency, I have not yet broken through the barrier three times, so there is no need to compare myself with Zhou Yuan. I would like to take my leave first and go home to practice martial arts. Please grant me permission."

"Me too."

Gao Da hurriedly said that he thought it would be a pleasant banquet for all, but the pressure from the Prefect was too strong and he really didn't want to stay a moment longer.

"Go."

Yue Zichuan waved for the two to leave.

Just as Zhou Yuan was about to speak, Yue Zichuan's gaze fell on him, and he said with a half-smile, "Take it out."

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