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

As Zhuo Changying stepped out of the water prison, the blinding sunlight made him instinctively shield his eyes.

"Madam Zhou, my master said that the person can be taken away, but your brother must abide by the law in the future. Otherwise, if there is a next time, he will not be let off lightly."

Zhuo Changying's eyes stung, and she could only see blurry figures in front of her. Suddenly, she heard a voice.

"Thank you, sir. There will definitely not be a next time."

Immediately afterwards, Zhuo Changying heard a familiar voice.

"Changyu?"

He was slightly startled.

So many days have passed, and even his father has been unable to rescue him from the River God's water prison.

He had just been wondering why He Si had suddenly released him.

How could it be Changyu?

"Second brother, we're home."

In a daze, Zhuo Changyu had already supported his arm and said with a hint of heartache in her voice.

Zhuo Changying subconsciously took a step forward, but after only two steps, he suddenly said, "My goods..."

"Second Brother!"

Zhuo Changyu covered his face and remained silent, then dragged Zhuo Changying away quickly.

It's good enough that the person was saved, let alone the goods!

It wasn't until they were far away from the River Administration Office that Zhuo Changying learned the whole story from his sister.

"You mean, my brother-in-law passed the imperial examination at the military academy?"

Zhuo Changying looked completely bewildered, as if she were listening to gibberish.

He had inquired about it; his brother-in-law was of very low aptitude, so poor in martial arts that there was no point in trying to save him.

"He is the county magistrate."

Zhuo Changyu corrected him earnestly, "Besides, Yuan-ge'er is now a disciple of Elder Luo of Shenbing Valley. Otherwise, do you think He Si would have let you out?"

"Sister, are you sure you haven't found me a new brother-in-law?"

Zhuo Changying looked at Zhuo Changyu with a serious and earnest expression.

"What did you say, Second Brother?!"

Zhuo Changyu stomped his feet in anger.

"Did the sun rise in the west? Even salted fish can turn over?"

Zhuo Changying muttered to himself, he never would have imagined that a single Qi and Blood Pill would bring him such a reward.

"Second brother, you need to handle Father and eldest brother's affairs yourself; you can't use Yuan-ge's name."

Zhuo Changyu paused, then said in a low voice, "I suggest that we should abandon what needs to be abandoned; life is the most important thing."

"If you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have had the face to use the title of brother-in-law."

Zhuo Changying patted his own face. "I used to look down on them, but now that they've become successful, I'm trying to get close to them. How shameless is that?"

Don't worry about things at home, I'll handle them. Now that you've left the Zhuo family, just live your own life well.

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In the afternoon, Zhou Yuan changed into clean clothes and came to the city gate.

The noise from the city gate could be heard from afar.

As Zhou Yuan got closer, he saw that there were at least two or three hundred people crowded at the city gate.

At first glance, one can see that all the important figures from Gaoshan County are on the list.

County Magistrate, City Guard Commander, Head Constable...

These important figures are now standing under the parasols, gazing towards the official road.

Zhou Yuan silently stood at the end of the line. He felt someone approaching, and when he turned his head, he saw Gao Da.

Since his sparring session with Lord Yue Zichuan, Zhou Yuan had not seen Gao Da again.

"That silver—"

Zhou Yuan took the initiative to speak.

"What silver?"

Gao Da blinked. "Our friendship is as pure as water, but if you mention money, I'll get angry."

Zhou Yuan chuckled to himself.

"You're so lifeless, all you do is cultivate all day. I thought you weren't coming."

Gao Da changed the subject and said with great feeling.

Despite his mediocre talent, he worked harder than anyone else and somehow managed to surpass those geniuses.

Sometimes Gao Da wondered, could it really be that hard work can make up for lack of talent?

However, considering how much money the Zhuo family and Li Lin have spent on Zhou Yuan, it seems acceptable that Zhou Yuan has achieved what he has today.

Even if you throw money at him, and even if Zhou Yuan tries his best, his talent and physical constitution limit his potential.

Even so, Gao Da still admired Zhou Yuan.

"I didn't want to come either. Instead of greeting people here, I'd rather practice my boxing a few more rounds."

Zhou Yuan said calmly, "But both the county magistrate and Commander Pang sent me here."

"The Divine Weapon Valley sent people here this time to select disciples. Many people want to show their faces, but you still look unwilling."

Gao Da curled his lip and said, "That's right. You're already Elder Luo's disciple. As long as you can transform your blood qi into essence, you'll definitely be able to join the Divine Weapon Valley. So you naturally won't care about this opportunity."

"You are Elder Luo's disciple, do you have any inside information? What are the requirements for being selected for the Divine Weapon Valley's open recruitment of disciples this time?"

"Give me a little hint: if I get selected, we might even become fellow disciples in the future."

Gao Da winked and whispered.

"I have no idea."

Zhou Yuan shook his head.

His rigid demeanor bored Gao Da, and after a few more casual remarks, he turned to chat and joke with the others.

"I heard you declined the Martial Alliance's invitation?"

Just as Gao Da left, another person approached him and asked in a low voice.

Upon arriving, I encountered an old acquaintance, Luo Rongrong, a former apprentice at the blacksmith's shop.

"Zhou Yuan, although you have achieved the highest rank in the county examination, your potential is limited and you lack connections. If you could join the Martial Alliance, you might become a steward in the future. Even if you don't pass the martial arts examination in the future, you can still develop connections and accumulate resources..."

Luo Rongrong said to herself.

"Are you here to act as a lobbyist for the Martial Alliance?"

Zhou Yuan glanced at the other person, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"The Martial Alliance is an inevitable trend, and my Luo family is merely following the trend. To be honest, I am now a deacon of the Martial Alliance."

Luo Rongrong said confidently, "With the support of the Martial Alliance, I will definitely pass the high school entrance exam next year, and the Martial Alliance will also recommend me to the Divine Weapon Valley..."

"Congratulations."

Zhou Yuan said, "Miss Luo is an outstanding person, while I am just a blacksmith, so I will not presume to associate with the Martial Alliance."

Luo Rongrong frowned, her voice turning cold, "Zhou Yuan, you should know what a nominal disciple is all about. This empty title won't bring you any benefits."

"If you don't join the Martial Alliance, you'll likely find it very difficult to move an inch in Gaoshan County."

"Then there's no need for Miss Luo to worry about it."

Zhou Yuan didn't want to say another word. He clasped his hands in a salute, turned his head to look at the group that appeared at the end of the official road, and ignored Luo Rongrong.

Luo Rongrong's smile vanished completely. "A toad is a toad. You think you've leaped over the dragon gate just because you've achieved a little success? Sooner or later you'll be brought back to reality and learn the cruelty of this world!"

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Several horses surrounded a carriage as it drew closer.

The county magistrate, Pang Yunlong, and others went forward to greet the carriage, bowing respectfully.

The person inside the carriage did not appear; only a voice greeted the two of them indifferently.

Zhou Yuan and others lined up on both sides to welcome the convoy into the city.

He looked at the carriage with some curiosity, and suddenly saw a familiar figure at the back of the procession.

"Guo Liang?"

Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment. Guo Liang's gaze had already fallen on him, and he grinned at him with a smug and meaningful smile.

The person next to Guo Liang followed his gaze and looked at Zhou Yuan, his expression cold.