Becoming a Martial Saint: Starting with the Mountain-Breaking Fist

Duan Xuan remained silent as the three entered his martial arts school.

I poured tea for my two childhood friends and waited for them to continue sharing the various strange things they had experienced over the past month.

But it's clear that Zhao Rui and Liu Chunmei harbor resentment towards Liu Xuan'er.

Zhao Rui snorted coldly, his nose and eyes almost crooked with anger: "If it weren't for his father being a scholar who passed the imperial examinations..."

There's also the Han family who helped her, so what is she now?

"Oh, right, because of her father and the Han family, Liu Xuan'er was sent to the Dragon Elephant Academy."

Liu Chunmei lowered her head, looking sullen and somewhat angry, but she dared not speak loudly.

I just made eye contact with Han Peng, and his eyes were like those of a wild tiger.

They were far more frightening than the two henchmen, Jackal and Black Cat, from Wolf Stronghold.

"People should not forget their roots. In life, you will always encounter some hardships. It's either today he asks me for help, or tomorrow I will ask him for help."

Such arrogance! Hmph, I don't believe their family and the Han family can have a smooth life forever.

"If it weren't for the two of you being there, I would have gotten up and pinned that Han Peng to the ground and beaten him."

Zhao Rui roared and swung two moves, and Liu Chunmei burst out laughing.

  

The awkward and angry atmosphere immediately eased considerably.

"If I'm not mistaken, Han Peng should be a master above the Ming Jin level," Duan Xuan speculated.

"Hmph, so what if he's a master of Ming Jin? I'll just keep my voice down..."

Liu Chunmei smiled even more happily, her rosy cheeks looking as if they were bathed in sunshine.

"By the way, Brother Zhao, what exactly is the Dragon Elephant Academy? Is it a place for taking the civil service exams?"

Zhao Rui coughed and explained, "No, no."

The important thing about Dragon Elephant Academy is not the academy itself, but the words "Dragon Elephant".

My seventh uncle, an official, said that all martial arts in the world originate from academies, and all academies establish sects.

Our Great Rui Kingdom has three forces, one of which is our Great Rui Kingdom's imperial court.

One is the thriving sect of today, formed by the intertwining of various top-tier forces and sects.

Don't be fooled by the fact that our Huangshe County has three major families, five major forces, and three major halls.

In fact, apart from the Wang family, where Chunmei is from, which is a small branch of a major sect scattered in Huangshe County, they are nothing.

The third major force is the Academy, which is also the cornerstone of our Great Run Kingdom's founding, a crucial instrument for national stability, and a pillar for balancing various forces.

Switzerland has seventy-two cantons, and each canton has a top academy.

These colleges will open smaller colleges within their jurisdiction.

Dragon Elephant Academy is one of only two academies in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Longxiang Academy is located in our county. The saying "all martial arts under heaven originate from different schools" is no exaggeration.

As far as I know, apart from your Poshan Martial Arts School, the masters of the other martial arts schools on this street are more or less connected with some of the students in the academy.

Their refined martial arts skills are most likely variations of techniques that the academy overlooked!

Hearing Zhao Rui say this, Duan Xuan was extremely shocked.

Sure enough, the path of martial arts wasn't limited to going south; there were many other things he had never even heard of.

Take the three thresholds of martial arts that Chen Feng mentioned, the Transcendent Realm is already the highest level.

Beyond that realm of perfection, he didn't know, and Chen Feng might not know either.

However, Duan Xuan did not ask any further questions.

Because it's unnecessary. Even if you knew, what difference would it make?

Taking things one step at a time and being down-to-earth is the right way.

The group chatted amongst themselves, ordered a few small pancakes, and spent the afternoon like that.

Just as Liu Xuan'er had forgotten about her unpleasant experience, the door of the Poshan Martial Arts School creaked open.

Liu Xuan'er and Han Peng's lips were practically curled into wide smiles.

Behind them followed Lin Hu, a strong and capable martial artist who had already reached the Ming Jin level.

They naturally had no idea of ​​Liu Xuan'er's purpose in suddenly appearing here.

It's unclear what they said to Chen Feng, but they actually agreed to let Lin Hu go with them.

"I just realized that Duan Xuan, you're wearing the uniform of a martial arts school disciple."

How much money did you give the Poshan Martial Arts School to take you in, you country bumpkin?

I'll pay five times the amount, and you're fired!

Liu Xuan'er's mind was already twisted by her impoverished childhood.

After suddenly being exposed to a new world where material and spiritual conditions are greatly satisfied, they cannot accept it for a while and become pathological.

Those once beautiful memories are now, in her eyes, fragments of desolation, poverty, and backwardness.

Seeing her childhood playmates always reminds Liu Xuan'er of how hard her life had been.

She didn't want to live that kind of hard life anymore, so she wanted to trample on everyone she had ever known, everyone she had come into contact with, and everyone who was improving!

Duan Xuan remained calm and composed, saying, "Go ahead and be crazy, if you have the guts, go talk to Master Chen Feng."

What's that dog barking about? Clown!

But it was precisely this indifference that completely enraged Liu Xuan'er: "Who do you think you are?"

You really think joining a martial arts school will change your fate? You peasant!

I've reached a level you'll never attain, and my network is enough for you for a lifetime!

Lin Hu stood with his arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips, watching the show and adding insult to injury: "Miss Xuan'er, please don't be angry."

This is a senior brother who entered the martial arts school on the same day as me. He is a senior brother that we all respect and look up to!

A few days ago, both Jin Yutang and the Longmen Escort Agency praised him highly!

"Pah! You lowly thing, you dare call yourself my brother Lin Hu's senior? Brother Peng, break his legs!"

Chunmei was startled. She turned to the side and tightly grabbed Duan Xuan's clothes, but did not hide behind him.

Zhao Rui was also afraid; he knew it in his heart.

Even his own official relative was nothing in front of Liu Xuan'er and the Han family's children.

However, he couldn't stand seeing Duan Xuan being bullied.

A few years ago, when the three of them were still very thin and small, they fought off jackals together.

Those were their last years of fear, yet also their happiest.

Forget about that nonsense about "manifest strength" (明劲), they're not afraid of even "hidden strength" (暗劲).

"Junior Brother Duan Xuan, Master is looking for you!" Zhang Chen's tall and imposing figure burst through the doorway and shouted.

Liu Xuan'er and Han Peng had no choice but to give up.

Lin Hu stole a glance at Zhang Chen, an invisible resentment rising in his eyes and hidden in his heart.

Soon, a carriage arrived, and the three of them boarded it together.

It kicked up snow and dust with a clattering sound and disappeared at the end of the street.

"Alright, let's go now."

"Duan, practice your martial arts diligently. This time next month, I'll bring Chun-mei to visit you again."

Zhao Rui flicked his clothes and gently patted Duan Xuan's shoulder, just like an older brother would.

Chunmei clenched her little fist and shook it before leaving with Zhao Rui.

Once the group left, the murderous intent in Duan Xuan's eyes was uncontrollable.

It doesn't matter if he is insulted, but Liu Xuan'er insulted Zhao Rui and Liu Chunmei.

In his heart, his two childhood friends held the same status as his mother and his aunt, Duan Xin.

And Liu Xuan'er was treated the same way in his heart back then.

But seeing it today, all those childhood memories have been shattered.

He gritted his teeth and returned to the courtyard. The disciples around him pointed and whispered, some mocking, some disdainful, and some just watching coldly.

Everyone is wondering how he will handle this situation.

But Duan Xuan didn't care at all.

He bowed to Zhang Chen in thanks for his help and returned to his small, secluded place.

Get into position and feel the connection between the ground and the flow of energy throughout your body.

Once he got into position, he threw a punch.

It was unclear whether it was the sound of wind or the force of an explosion, but the sound was exceptionally loud.

That afternoon, the disciples of Poshan Martial Arts School felt as if their ears were about to be blown off.

But no one dared to step forward and stop them.

Duan Xuan kept repeating the same sentence.

"Go forward without hesitation, never give up!"

Forge ahead relentlessly, never give up!