From the Iron Shirt Technique to physical sanctification

Phoenix Palace City, the Li family.

A few days ago, Li Feifei sent back a message that she had presented the Tuoyin family's top-notch cultivation technique to Senior Brother Zhang Yu, the champion of the Qingying Competition.

In her letter, Li Feifei described Zhang Yu as a martial arts genius who would be a once-in-a-millennium talent, destined to become a martial artist in the Gangqi Realm, and perhaps even break through to the Upper Three Realms.

The letter conveyed the message that as long as the Li family aligns themselves with Zhang Yu, they can not only maintain their status as a third-rate martial arts family, but also become a first-rate martial arts family in the future. The opportunity is right in front of them, and they hope that the family elders will seize the opportunity and, if possible, directly offer up the Li family's Yellow-grade martial art, the Nine-Fold Ripple Palm.

Li Shouyuan, Li Feifei's father, is the head of the Li family. Since receiving his daughter's letter, he has convened several meetings with the family elders to discuss the matter.

Everyone agreed to make a copy of this top-notch technique, hoping to forge a good relationship with Zhang Yu.

Shi Cangyue's disciple, the champion of the Green Eagle Competition, is definitely worth the Li family's investment. However, the Yellow-grade Nine-Fold Ripple Palm technique is the foundation of the Li family's clan, and most of the elders disagree with giving it to Zhang Yu.

Li Shouyuan actually agreed in his heart, but as the clan leader, he could not act arbitrarily, especially when it came to the very foundation of the clan.

The Li family's ancestors established their three-hundred-year-old foundation in Phoenix City and became a third-rate martial arts family by relying on the Nine-Fold Ripple Palm technique.

Today he summoned five family elders to discuss whether to give Huang Pin the Nine-Fold Wave Palm technique.

Just as they were discussing it, Li Feifei's voice came from outside.

"Father, Senior Brother Zhang Yu has arrived! Come out and greet him quickly."

Upon hearing his daughter's words, Li Shouyuan's face darkened slightly. He thought to himself, "This crazy girl, she can fawn over herself, why is she dragging her father into this? Don't I have any dignity?"

"father!"

"They're here, they're here. You come home and start yelling like that, you have no manners at all." Li Shouyuan led several elders out of the council hall.

Li Shouyuan first glared at his daughter, then looked at Zhang Yu next to Li Feifei.

With sharp eyes and bright eyebrows, he exuded a heroic spirit and a hint of arrogance.

Zhang Yu was also sizing up Li Shouyuan.

He was in his forties, with a handsome face and long, slender eyebrows—a dashing middle-aged man.

"Young Master Zhang, I have long admired your name. You rose to fame in the Qingying Competition and became renowned throughout the world. Meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed..." Li Shouyuan said with a smile, making polite remarks.

"Father, Senior Brother Zhang Yu has been traveling all day and is tired. Quickly have someone arrange the best room and food for him." Li Feifei interrupted Li Shouyuan.

Li Shouyuan glared at his daughter: "You crazy girl."

However, they quickly arranged accommodations for Zhang Yu and assigned two maids to serve him.

"There's no need to arrange for maids; I'll personally serve my senior brother," Li Feifei said.

Li Shouyuan's face was about to fall, and he grabbed his daughter's arm: "Young Master Zhang, go wash up first, the food will be ready soon."

Zhang Yu nodded and followed the two maids.

"Dad, what are you doing!" Li Feifei glared at her father.

"Come in with me." Li Shouyuan pulled Li Feifei into the council hall, and several elders also came in.

"Feifei, tell your father, is this Zhang Yu really worth the family's full investment?" Li Shouyuan asked Li Feifei with a serious expression.

The elders also looked solemn.

The Li family is in dire straits, its resources are dwindling, and one wrong step could lead to utter ruin.

"Father, the Li family has been declining in recent years. They are afraid of everything and always seek stability. They have achieved stability, but they have not accomplished anything."

"Senior Brother Zhang Yu is only 16 years old this year. His strength on the surface looks like he is only at the early stage of the Transformation Realm, but no one can see through his true level. Father, we encountered assassins from the Class A of the Withered Soul Hall on our way back."

"What?" Li Shouyuan exclaimed in surprise.

"The opponent stabbed Senior Brother Zhang Yu twice, but Senior Brother Zhang Yu only suffered minor cuts and then killed the opponent with a single move."

"Father, elders, you all know the strength of the assassins from the Class A of the Soul Reaper Hall. The one who came to assassinate Senior Brother Zhang Yu is at least at the half-step True Qi Realm. He can't withstand a single move from Senior Brother."

"If you really want me to say it, I would be willing to risk the entire Li family, let alone a single Yellow-grade cultivation technique."

"If you want to become a first-class martial arts family, or even surpass a first-class martial arts family, you must dare to be the first in the world. There is no such thing as a free lunch if you are stingy and want to get the biggest benefits." Li Feifei said firmly.

Looking at his daughter, Li Shouyuan suddenly felt that Li Feifei had grown up and had a fierce streak.

hum...

Several elders began to discuss it.

Li Shouyuan pulled Li Feifei aside and whispered, "Since you think so highly of him, what about you two...?"

"Father, I did want to, but I didn't manage to win him over. However, Father, don't worry, I will definitely have his child in the future and tie him completely to our Li family," Li Feifei said.

"Isn't it unnecessary to make such a huge sacrifice? What if we misjudge him and he's not as amazing as we imagined..."

"Father, you're too indecisive. Who can see the future? To win the greatest benefit, we must go all out, never turn back even if we hit a wall, and risk our lives until we die." Li Feifei's eyes shone with light.

Li Shouyuan looked at his daughter without saying a word.

"Father, you'd better come to a decision before dinner. I'm going to check on Senior Brother Zhang Yu first." Li Feifei stepped out of the council hall.

Looking at his daughter's retreating figure and reflecting on her words, Li Shouyuan made a decision.

Listening to the Rain Abode

The most secluded guest courtyard in the Li family mansion.

After washing up and changing his clothes, Zhang Yu felt refreshed and invigorated, all the fatigue from his journey gone.

"Senior brother!" Li Feifei walked in.

She dismissed the two maids and then personally tied up Zhang Yu's hair.

Zhang Yu has gradually gotten used to Li Feifei's service and no longer feels uncomfortable as he did at the beginning.

"Senior brother, I just told my dad that I'd like to get you a copy of the Nine-Fold Ripple Palm, a Yellow-grade martial art from our family. My dad didn't object, so it should be possible." Li Feifei didn't dare to say anything definitively.

"Hmm!" Zhang Yu responded indifferently.

"Senior brother, why do you need so many cultivation techniques?" Li Feifei asked in confusion.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said, "In the future, I will spread martial arts throughout the entire Western Wilderness, breaking the martial arts pattern that has existed in the Western Wilderness for thousands of years. If your Li family wants to move up, you should make a decision as soon as possible."

Li Feifei's eyes widened upon hearing Zhang Yu's words. She had considered Zhang Yu's ambitions, but she hadn't expected them to be this grand.

It shattered the martial arts landscape of the entire Western Wilderness that had been established for a thousand years.

This……

If successful, Senior Brother Zhang Yu will become the Martial Ancestor of the entire Western Wilderness Continent in the future.

If the Li family were to pledge allegiance to Senior Brother Zhang Yu now, would they become one of the major families under the Martial Ancestor's command in the future?

hiss……

Li Feifei thought of a certain possibility for the future, but she automatically dismissed the possibility of failure; the worst that could happen was death.

That night in Rat Alley, she was prepared to die.

thump!

Li Feifei suddenly knelt down in front of Zhang Yu with great seriousness.

"I am willing to follow my senior brother to the death, serving him faithfully and without hesitation. If I disobey, may I be struck by lightning."

Li Feifei made a solemn oath, completely entrusting her life to Zhang Yu, which made Zhang Yu very uncomfortable.