From the Iron Shirt Technique to physical sanctification

Wen Hua, Zhao Dun, and Xia Shuang brought their mother to Zhang Yu's courtyard, where she was settled in the front yard. The three of them made their home there.

Zhang Yu accepted Wen Hua as his formal disciple, while Zhao Dun and Xia Shuang became his nominal disciples.

The three were beyond words of gratitude towards Zhang Yu.

"Our master is so good to us, we can only serve him with our lives." Wen Hua said to the two young men, "From now on, whatever our master asks us to do, we must do with our lives."

"Yes!" Zhao Dun and Xia Nanshuang nodded vigorously.

The three of them were worthless in Cangmang City, and no one cared about them at all.

Everyone is busy because we just moved in.

Zhang Yu sat alone in his room, looking at his system panel.

[Iron Shirt Technique for Beginners (35/100)]

[Introduction to Qingfeng Zhuang (1/100)]

[Master-Apprentice Value: 62 points]

During the two weeks on the road, Zhang Yu practiced the Qingfeng stance during his evening rest and quickly mastered it.

Having practiced the Shattering Stone Fist for over 300 years, he had a solid foundation in martial arts, so he could easily master the Qingfeng Stance with a little practice; the initial stages were not difficult for him.

Zhang Yu was now in a dilemma: should he save the Master-Disciple Points for the Qingfeng Stake, or directly add them to the Iron Shirt skill?

The Qingfeng stance is a second-rate skill, and it also has breathing techniques. If you master it, you can enter the realm of Huajin (transformation energy).

Although Zhang Yu can now kill a Transformation Realm martial artist with the True Meaning of Shattered Martial Arts, he can only use it once, and there is a one-hour period of weakness after using it.

At the same time, he really wanted to learn Iron Shirt.

When Iron Shirt is mastered to perfection, one can develop a body of steel and iron, making one difficult to injure with hidden force, and able to neutralize one-third of the force.

Moreover, once you master the true essence of Iron Shirt martial arts, you can roam freely among martial artists in the lower three realms.

"It's so hard to choose!"

"Damn system, if it were still the Slaughter Evil System, I could max out both martial arts skills in a short time."

Zhang Yu cursed the system in his mind.

After careful consideration, Zhang Yu ultimately allocated his master-disciple points to Iron Shirt, and decided to have Li Yue and Wen Hua both practice the Breeze Stance.

Li Yue is a little girl, completely unsuitable for practicing Iron Shirt. After so long, she still hasn't even grasped the basics, and has only gained three points of proficiency.

Zhang Yu made his decision and stopped hesitating, putting all his master-disciple points into Iron Shirt.

[Iron Shirt Technique for Beginners (97/100)]

"Just three more points and we'll be a little successful. We'll have enough points by tomorrow."

dong dong!

There was a knock at the door, followed by Chu Qingwen's voice: "Master, your disciple requests an audience."

"Come in."

Chu Qingwen pushed open the door and came in, a hint of joy on her face: "Master, I just went to the Chu family branch in Cangmang City. Three days ago, the branch received a message from my father via carrier pigeon that the Fire Spirit Crystal had been found."

"Great!" Zhang Yu's expression lit up with joy.

Once Niu Mancang's Wild Bull Body is activated, his speed in cultivating Iron Shirt will definitely increase exponentially, bringing him a large amount of proficiency.

"but……"

"Speak!" Zhang Yu glanced at Chu Qingwen.

"Master, the Fire Spirit Crystal will be auctioned in Yunyin City a month from now. My father said that the Fire Spirit Crystal is too valuable and hopes that Master will go there in person," Chu Qingwen said weakly.

He then added, "Fire Spirit Crystals are also useful to martial artists in the middle three realms. It's best to use them in Cloud Hidden City after you get them. Cloud Hidden City is under the jurisdiction of the Great Chu Cloud Hidden Academy, so it's absolutely safe. No one would dare to commit crimes there."

Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll take you and Mancang there then."

"Yes, Master!"

The two were talking when hurried footsteps came from outside. Li Yue rushed in: "Master, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang has arrived. Senior Brother Niu and Junior Brother Wen are blocking them at the door."

Zhang Yu got up and walked towards the front yard, asking as he went, "Did they make a move?"

"No, they seem quite friendly, not like they're here to fight," Li Yue replied.

"Friendly?" Zhang Yu looked puzzled. After killing a deputy leader of the gang with hidden strength and a captain with peak visible strength, how could the other party still be friendly?

In Cangmang City, a place teeming with all sorts of people and lacking any laws, ruthlessness is essential for survival. Zhang Yu had already planned beforehand that he would establish his authority through killing.

The Black Tiger Gang just ran into them; they were just unlucky.

A moment later, he walked to the gate of the courtyard and saw Niu Mancang, Wen Hua and several others blocking the entrance, staring nervously at a one-eyed man.

The one-eyed man, on the other hand, had a kind expression on his face and didn't seem to be there for revenge.

"Master!"

"Master!"

When Niu Mancang and Wen Hua saw Zhang Yu come out, they immediately bowed and made way for him.

When the one-eyed man Li Xiong saw Zhang Yu come out, he clasped his hands in greeting and introduced himself: "Li Xiong of the Black Tiger Gang has come to pay his respects."

"Zhang Yu!" Zhang Yu also signed up.

He originally wanted to establish his prestige and fame by stepping on the Black Tiger Gang. Cangmang City is a cannibalistic place; it's impossible to survive discreetly.

"Young Master Zhang, I've heard about what happened during the day. Huang Biao and Qian Yong from our Black Tiger Gang offended you, and I've come to apologize to you," Li Xiong said.

"Oh?" Zhang Yu was taken aback; he hadn't expected Li Xiong to come and apologize.

This……

The other person is either a coward or a dangerous individual.

Zhang Yu was even more convinced that Li Xiong was a dangerous man who could be both flexible and resilient, given that he had managed to become the third largest gang in a place like Cangmang City.

"Bring it up."

The Black Tiger Gang members carried in a large box. When they opened it, they found some smoked meat and a packet of medicinal herbs inside.

"One hundred catties of second-tier demon beast meat and thirty fifty-year-old blood ginseng roots, please accept them, young master." Li Xiong adopted a very humble attitude.

hum...

The onlookers immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Is Li Xiong scared? Has he backed down?"

"I thought I came here for revenge, but it turns out I'm here to admit defeat. When did Li Xiong become a coward?"

"I think the Black Tiger Gang is finished."

"No, no, Li Xiong is indeed a remarkable person."

……

There were all sorts of opinions at the time.

Li Xiong's move left Zhang Yu with no reason to kill, and he finally sighed inwardly, "Alas, I'm still too soft-hearted!"

"I've accepted the gift. Listen, if anyone from my unit goes missing in Cangmang City, I'll hold your Black Tiger Gang accountable." Zhang Yu stared arrogantly at Li Xiong, pressing him once again.

Thinking to myself, "This shouldn't be enough, right? They're going to turn on me, aren't they? Perfect, I'll kill you in front of all these people."

You're so patient, I don't trust your father to keep you around.

But Li Xiong disappointed Zhang Yu once again.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhang Yu and said, "Rest assured, Young Master Zhang, farewell!"

hiss……

"Li Xiongzhen has become a coward."

"You can tolerate this?"

"Who is this young man named Zhang Yu?"

……

Li Xiong led his men away, leaving the onlookers bewildered and buzzing with discussion.

Zhang Yu frowned slightly as he watched Li Xiong's retreating figure. Finally, he gently released the fist hidden in his sleeve. He had already prepared to kill someone: "I hope you really will behave yourself."

Li Xiong's apology also helped Zhang Yu establish his authority, but...

Zhang Yu turned around and went back to the inner courtyard.

Wen Hua and the others carried the box containing the compensation money from Li Xiong, looking like they were dreaming.

"Boss."

"Call me senior brother."

"Senior brother, Li Xiong of the Black Tiger Gang has bowed down to Master. What is Master's background? How high is Master's kung fu?" Zhao Dun asked Wen Hua excitedly.

Wen Hua's face showed no excitement: "Li Xiong is no simple man."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Don't ask anymore, just moving things. Second-tier demon beast meat, wow, that's quite a generous offer," Wen Hua remarked.

"Do you think Master will let us eat these monster meats?" Zhao Dun asked, his mouth watering as he looked at the meat.