Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Qi Xiuyuan sat up with a frown, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Shouldn't Xu Yi be temporarily serving as a guard at Master Zhang's house? Why did he come back and disturb everyone's sleep so early in the morning?

"Senior Brother, wake up! It's really good news, two pieces!"

Xu Yi's voice came through the door, sounding somewhat excited.

"They're here, stop filming."

Qi Xiuyuan muttered weakly, casually threw on an outer garment, and opened the door.

Xu Yi, standing outside the door, had a radiant expression on his face, and his aura as an Inner Strength Realm cultivator was much more composed than it had been a few days ago.

Sure enough, once you reach a higher level of spiritual attainment, your energy and spirit will change accordingly.

"Senior Brother, I have two pieces of good news, one about our martial arts school and the other about Tianfu City. Which would you like to hear first?"

Qi Xiuyuan casually said, "Let's listen to the martial arts school first."

Xu Yi immediately said, "Second Master has successfully broken through to the Bone-Resonating Realm, and upon emerging from seclusion, his bones resonated twice!"

Qi Xiuyuan immediately perked up, all his drowsiness vanished.

"Second Uncle broke through? And he even had two bone-ringing sounds? Great! That's wonderful!"

At the Minggu Realm, a normal breakthrough usually involves a single sound.

Only those martial artists with a solid foundation and accumulated experience can break through two main bones in one breakthrough and directly achieve a double breakthrough.

Qi Wenze had been at the peak of the Inner Strength Realm for many years, constantly honing his foundation. Now that he had broken through, his strength was far greater than that of an ordinary person who had just broken through. This was only to be expected.

But it still made Qi Xiuyuan happy.

"What about the good news from Tianfu City?" Qi Xiuyuan asked.

"Huang Jing, the chivalrous hero of the Qingcheng Sect, known for his swift swordplay, arrived at the government office this morning!"

Xu Yi spoke with great enthusiasm.

"I heard that the prefect had died, and Master Huang was not planning to come. But the assistant prefect personally went to invite him, and after much persuasion, he finally managed to get him to come."

"Once he arrives, the task of wiping out Black Wind Stronghold will be put back on the agenda. It is estimated that the government will notify all martial arts schools and security escort agencies to prepare in the next few days."

Qi Xiuyuan frowned slightly.

Is it that same Zhao Jingxing, the Assistant Magistrate again?

This guy has been making so many moves, stirring up feuds between martial arts schools, security escort agencies, and Black Wind Stronghold, and he's even invited people from the Qingcheng Sect. What exactly is he up to?

"Senior Brother, I won't say any more. I still have to keep an eye on Master Zhang's house today. The guard duty isn't over yet, but I'll definitely be back before the bandit suppression officially begins!"

After saying that, Xu Yi turned and left in a hurry.

Qi Xiuyuan stood there for a moment, then turned around, went back to his room to wash up and change his clothes, and went straight to the dining hall.

The dining hall was steaming hot, with the aroma of porridge and steamed buns mixed with the smell of pickled vegetables.

Qi Wence was sitting at a table on the side eating breakfast. In front of him was a bowl of thin porridge, several steamed buns, and a dish of pickles. He was enjoying his meal.

"Xiuyuan, come, sit here."

Qi Wence smiled and patted the chair next to him.

Qi Xiuyuan walked over and sat down, picked up a steaming bun from the plate, took a big bite, and said while chewing, "Second Uncle, a genius has come to our martial arts school named Qu Jiuge. He sensed the qi and blood in one day, and I have already accepted him as a formal disciple. Also, have you heard that the government is organizing a force to besiege Black Wind Stronghold?"

Qi Wence swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth and nodded.

"Yes, I ran into that kid Xu Yi as soon as I came out of seclusion. I've already heard him say that it's a good thing that the martial arts school has such a genius, but he won't be able to make it to this year's Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament."

"What are your thoughts on the matter of besieging Black Wind Stronghold?"

He looked up at Qi Xiuyuan, his eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Qi Xiuyuan glanced around and saw other disciples eating breakfast. He pondered for a moment and said, "I do have some ideas, but let's talk about them later."

Qi Wence understood and nodded.

The old locust tree in the backyard is lush and leafy, its layers of leaves creating a large area of ​​shade. A pot of chilled tea sits on the stone table under the tree.

Qi Wenze sat calmly, waiting for Qi Xiuyuan to share his thoughts.

Qi Xiuyuan didn't mince words and said frankly, "Second Uncle, I feel that this Magistrate Zhao is problematic. I'm afraid his purpose in organizing the siege of Black Wind Stronghold is not pure."

Qi Wence raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Qi Xiuyuan trusted his second uncle, so he recounted in detail how he had been robbed and killed in the old alley that night by two constables disguised as members of the Black Wind Stronghold.

Qi Wenze quickly asked Qi Xiuyuan if he was injured.

He breathed a sigh of relief after receiving confirmation that everything was alright.

He tapped the stone table lightly with his fingers, and after a long while, he said in a deep voice, "There is definitely something wrong with sending constables disguised as bandits to kill, deliberately provoking the feud between the martial arts school, the escort agency, and Black Wind Stronghold, when they could have invited them openly and honestly."

"Moreover, it is illogical that the two constables disappeared without a trace and the government office did not make any move."

"Something's definitely fishy going on. This Zhao Jingxing is seriously suspicious!"

The uncle and nephew discussed it for a while.

They decided to take it one step at a time, while closely monitoring Zhao Jingxing's movements.

"By the way, Second Uncle, does your martial arts school have any other martial arts? I'd like to learn more about them and broaden my knowledge of martial arts."

Qi Xiuyuan looked at Qi Wence with a hint of anticipation.

Qi Wence gave a word of advice: "Don't bite off more than you can chew. In martial arts, quality is more important than quantity." Seeing that Qi Xiuyuan really wanted to see it, he didn't try to dissuade him further.

He got up and led Qi Xiuyuan to Qi Qingshan's bedroom. He moved the old wardrobe against the wall, pressed his hand on the third blue brick on the wall, and with a click, a hidden compartment opened in the wall.

Inside the hidden compartment was a camphor wood box, meant to protect against insects and moths.

Upon opening it, several thread-bound secret manuals were neatly arranged inside.

"This is all that your father and I have saved up over the years."

Qi Wenze took out several books from them.

"This book, 'The Five Animal Transformation Techniques,' is an ultimate skill for those at the Core Formation Realm. The Inner Strength Realm is the minimum requirement for cultivation, so you don't need it yet."

"You can take these three books for reference, but you should be careful. This book, 'Horizontal Training Protector,' is of a higher grade, but unfortunately it is an incomplete version. It only has the first three levels, and you can only cultivate it to the proficiency level at most."

The three manuals were laid out one after another on the table.

The cover of "The Hundred Battles Sword Manual" was worn smooth and the edges were curled, showing that it had been read and used for many years.

The pages of "The Horizontal Bodyguard" are incomplete, and half of the cover is rotten.

The "Panshan Palm" is relatively complete, and the handwriting is neat.

"Thank you, Second Uncle!"

Qi Xiuyuan put the three manuals into his pocket, feeling quite excited.

Qi Wence smiled.

"No need for thanks, we're all family. I've dabbled in all three martial arts. Which one would you like to read first? I'll explain it to you so you don't go down the wrong path."

Qi Xiuyuan's eyes lit up: "Second Uncle, please tell me everything."

"it is good."

Qi Wence didn't mince words. He picked up a book and opened it, explaining everything from the breakdown of moves to the methods of circulating qi, and then to their application in actual combat, in a detailed and straightforward manner.

Qi Xiuyuan listened intently.

After Qi Wence systematically explained all three martial arts manuals, the light blue panel in front of Qi Xiuyuan had already been refreshed.