Heir to the martial arts world, starting with not crying at the Grim Reaper

Gu Jiu continued walking down the slope.

This Ziyang market town is full of slopes and hills. As darkness falls, the shadows become even more profound, as if some ghosts or monsters might emerge at any moment.

It was almost completely dark, but he still hadn't found a place to stay.

There was a small bamboo grove by the roadside, rustling in the wind.

This Ziyang market is so big, there must be many inns, but because it is divided into many sections by slopes and bridges, Gu Jiu couldn't find any inns for a while.

There aren't many people on the streets these days, and it's hard to even ask for directions.

Two women dressed in tight-fitting clothes finally walked towards us.

Gu Jiu quickly cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "Excuse me, ladies, are there any inns nearby?"

One of the women pointed him in the right direction.

Gu Jiu followed the instructions and walked downstairs. He felt that although the two women were polite in their words, the way they looked at him was strange.

"What, you've figured out I'm not a cuckold, and you're starting to feel repulsed?"

Having spent the last few days in this area, Gu Jiu has figured out some of the tricks of the trade.

In the territory of Ziyang Sect, women naturally have the highest status. Some women, even those who look like sows, are called "fairies." The second highest status is held by local male prostitutes.

Yes, although a man who is extremely cowardly in front of women is actually a normal person in this kind of ecosystem.

However, even among male prostitutes, those from outside the area are usually considered to be from the countryside and are therefore inferior to local male prostitutes.

Those most likely to be discriminated against and misunderstood are people like Gu Jiu, who come from out of town and aren't even male prostitutes.

Of course, influential and capable individuals will be respected wherever they go, even if they are ordinary people from elsewhere.

Gu Jiu still faces the same old problem: because he debuted late, his fame and wealth haven't caught up with his abilities, making him more easily looked down upon in such situations.

However, Gu Jiuzhen doesn't care about that now.

He now prefers to be a lackey.

After all, he was being hunted down by the shopkeeper Huang San and the Eight Directions Ink Sect. Along the way, he was forced to wipe out a Turtle Man Gang and kill a Turtle Man expert from the Xuan Turtle Hall. The more low-key he was, the less likely he was to attract trouble.

His primary goal now is to master the Cloud Dispelling Palm technique, and he also needs to start trying the Ice Heart Technique.

Having many skills is never a bad thing, not to mention that "Ice Heart Technique" is a completely different internal skill, and it can be paired with "Snow Drinking Saber Technique" later on, making it extremely powerful.

Besides, once you've mastered the technique, you can even make an iced tea in the sweltering summer heat using your ice palms.

He needs to find a way to settle down and practice martial arts in this area.

After all, the Ziyang Waterfall is helpful for cultivating the "Cloud-Dispelling Palm".

Just as Gu Jiu was thinking about these things, a reprimanding voice suddenly came from behind her—"Why are you still outside?"

Gu Jiu turned her head and immediately saw four women dressed in purple robes, each holding a whip.

This outfit is somewhat similar to what I've seen during the day as a disciple of the Ziyang Sect.

"Curfew! What are you doing outside!" another woman continued to yell.

curfew?

Gu Jiu then realized why the street was suddenly deserted.

He was new to the area and had no idea that there was a curfew.

No, although there were fewer people, he still encountered a few people along the way.

But these people are all...

Gu Jiu immediately grasped the crux of the problem.

Damn it, this curfew is specifically for men.

As expected of Ziyang Daji Tooth!

Seeing the other party approaching with whips, looking like wolves and tigers, Gu Jiu instinctively retreated, wanting to get as far away from them as possible.

"stop!"

"Come back with us."

One of the women warned.

Gu Jiu was very obedient; without saying a word, she took off running!

"You dare to run away!"

He ran, they chased, believing he couldn't escape.

After a while, four outer disciples of the Ziyang Sect, who were on night patrol, stood there panting heavily and complained, "Why did you run so fast?"

"Senior sister, what a pity, he's so handsome."

"Yeah, if we could catch her, I don't know how much fun we could have tonight."

……

Gu Jiu ran wildly and finally managed to shake off the night patrol women's wolfish pursuit.

Although he didn't know any movement techniques, his "Cloak and Moon" technique itself contained exquisite combat skills and footwork. Combined with his "Void Cloud Force," it wouldn't be difficult for him to shake off those people.

"Damn it, I wouldn't have run away if I wasn't trying to develop my skills discreetly here."

Yes, with his current strength, he could easily capture those four women, lock them in the cellar, and whip them mercilessly.

No, there's another problem: he doesn't have a cellar.

He doesn't even have a place to stay now, let alone a cellar.

When he was camping in the wild, Gu Jiu felt like a chivalrous knight-errant, with a touch of carefree romance. But here in this big city, with nowhere to stay, he felt like a vagrant.

For a moment, Gu Jiu had no idea where to go.

This should be the edge of the Ziyang Grand Market, with towering city walls not far away.

Since there is a curfew for men here, he planned to leave the city by going down the city wall, not knowing whether the city gates were closed or not.

Just then, he heard a splash coming from outside the city.

Fall?

Ziyang Waterfall?

Gu Jiu walked close to the city wall and soon saw the city gate that was not completely closed, but there were people guarding the gate.

Without saying a word, he dashed out in a flash.

Upon seeing this, the guard on the left instinctively shouted, "Halt!"

But the next moment, his companion covered his mouth.

At this moment, the guard who had just shouted narrowed his eyes and also wilted.

He understood why his companions had tried to stop him.

In the darkness, Gu Jiu ran wildly, his legs blurring into a blur, moving at incredible speed, leaving behind a trail of dust like a swirling python.

"Holy crap, that's amazing!"

The two guards were both somewhat confused.

Why would a master run away after leaving the city gate?

Every time they see someone like this, they feel like kneeling down.

Because martial arts masters are prone to insulting the weak.

At this moment, the guard who had just shouted asked tremulously, "I shouted so loudly, will he come back and kill me?"

His companion said nervously, "Really? We work for the Ziyang Sect, after all."

Although he said that, he couldn't help but distance himself from his companions.

Most of the masters in the martial arts world have bad tempers; if you offend them, they will either rape or kill you.

Gu Jiu rushed out of the city gate and headed towards the direction of the sound of falling water.

We passed through a grove of trees, where the sound of the water had become quite deafening.

Immediately afterwards, a huge waterfall came into view.

In the darkness of night, the waterfall cascades down like a silver river, its roar like thunder!

We've arrived at Ziyang Waterfall!

At this moment, the Void Cloud Force within Gu Jiu's body seemed to sense the raging water flow and became active.

It's time to experience the high-configuration training of the Cloud Dispelling Palm!

Without saying a word, Gu Jiu threw down his bundle and jumped into the water!