Having studied for a hundred years, why do you call me the Martial Saint?

Now, even if Li Dashuan wanted to take sides, it was too late.

Xu Ergou and Zheng Da, the two protectors, stood like door gods. Even if you started to flatter them, you would only become their followers, not Zhao Kui's.

Aside from Zhao Kui and his two companions, there was another unlucky guy who arrived late and was now slinking along behind them, making for a rather unappealing scene.

However, he couldn't remain silent, lest Zhao Kui hold a grudge. But he also couldn't be too obsequious, lest Xu Ergou and Zheng Da, the two who had been the first to fawn over him, hold a grudge against him.

He was hesitating about how to start the conversation.

Another voice came from inside the room.

"Wang Biao tore up the book first, and the deacon made the judgment afterward. The whole thing is clear."

"If Senior Brother Zhao is dissatisfied, he can go and argue with the steward. What kind of skill is it to make things difficult for a few roommates?"

The speaker was none other than Meng Ping.

That eccentric loner!

Everyone turned to look at him.

Qian Le and the others were also quite surprised, not expecting Meng Ping to be so supportive.

As soon as he joined the team, the score became four to four.

In this delicate balance, Li Dashuan and others, by offering timely assistance and siding with the right side, seem poised to win everything.

Li Dashuan began to consider whether this was the only opportunity he would ever have in his life.

But his heart sank, and he remained silent.

Meng Ping was a rather mysterious person. He had met him a few times before. Meng Ping would brush past Zhao Kui with a cold face and usually didn't give him a friendly look, but Zhao Kui had never caused him any trouble.

"Meng Ping, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Surprisingly, Zhao Kui said this.

Meng Ping ignored him and instead stared at Xu Ergou, Zheng Da, and the follower behind them who didn't have much of a scene.

"Some people aren't afraid of being driven down the mountain, aren't you?"

These words were spoken.

Xu Ergou, Zheng Da, and Gu Shuxian all had a dark look on their faces.

Xu Ergou and Zheng Da were not clear whether Qian Le and Gu Shuxian had a close relationship with Steward Sun, but today's events clearly showed that Qian Le and Gu Shuxian had the upper hand. If they wanted to intervene, wouldn't Steward Sun punish Zhao Kui, or at least target them?

Xu Ergou and Zheng Da hesitated.

Gu Shuxian thought that once Meng Ping said this, the conflict would be difficult to escalate, and the big melee he was looking forward to would not happen.

Zhao Kui stared at Meng Ping, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Others may not know, but he does.

Meng Ping is usually quiet and reserved, but anyone who thinks he's easy to bully is sorely mistaken.

In this room, he was the only one who dared to go deep into the mountains and forests to chop firewood, and the only one who had entered the Bone Forging Realm but did not flaunt it.

Zhao Kui's gaze swept over Qian Le, Gu Shuxian, Deng Shifan, and Meng Ping, and finally he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.

"You are all very good."

After he finished speaking, he turned around abruptly and strode out of the room.

Xu Ergou and Zheng Da looked at each other, and together with their lackey who didn't have much of a scene, they slunk out.

Li Dashuan opened his mouth, only to find that he hadn't had a chance to say anything from beginning to end.

Qian Le and Gu Shuxian expressed their gratitude, but Meng Ping didn't say much.

The room fell silent again.

……

After lying down on his bunk, Gu Shuxian began to review the day's events.

Speaking of which, today was a bit unlucky.

First, I couldn't find any valuable medicinal herbs this morning. Then, that beast Wang Biao tore up my books, destroying the disciple's code of conduct, which made it difficult for me to go to the library to find Huang Ziyi. Apart from that, I didn't read much today...

Thinking about this, Gu Shuxian felt a little depressed.

Wasting a day.

That's what he thought, but he still habitually waited until midnight.

It has to be said that this "golden finger" (a feature in gaming) has one downside: it makes people develop the bad habit of staying up late.

Time flows on, and midnight arrives.

[Today, a treacherous individual maliciously damaged the books in the pavilion. As the guardian of the pavilion, you punished the vandal, thus protecting the treasures. You have been rewarded with the fist technique "Health Preservation Fist"!]

Punish those who damage the books in the pavilion?

Does this work too?

Gu Shuxian's spirits lifted. He hadn't read any books today and was prepared to go home empty-handed, but he hadn't expected this trick!

But how come it's related to books again?

Could it be that I'm actually a librarian?

This job is no easy one. Can I handle it?

Gu Shuxian fell into thought.

So, organizing bookshelves, collecting books, building a library...

Will there be rewards for these things?

Wow, that's an exaggeration...

Thinking of this, Gu Shuxian felt a surge of heat, his desire burning within him, his passion almost unbearable!

But it cooled down quickly.

He discovered a crucial, fatal, and utterly baffling problem!

Damn it, this is Room 9, Class A, of the Suishan Sword Sect's servants' quarters!

It's not the library!

How is he supposed to do all this?

Thinking about this gave him a headache.

Never mind, we'll talk about that later. Let's take a look at this health-preserving boxing first.

Gu Shuxian focused his attention on the boxing technique.

But he immediately noticed something very funny.

That is, he only knew how to practice this health-preserving boxing style, but he didn't learn it immediately!

Those two unparalleled books he had previously acquired allowed him to master an internal martial art, and the talent they bestowed upon him was also extremely extraordinary.

In comparison, this boxing technique only has a practice method, which is a bit lacking.

"It's far inferior to reading a masterpiece... Or is it that Wang Biao is too weak, hence the inadequate reward?"

Gu Shuxian guessed, but it was just a guess; he had no intention of verifying it.

If a truly formidable enemy were to appear and slap him and Langhuan Pavilion flat, he would be left speechless with despair!

Gu Shuxian shook his head, admonishing himself in his heart: "Stop thinking about it. Greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. I was already lacking in moves, and this boxing technique came at just the right time."

However, this health-preserving boxing style doesn't sound very powerful...

Gu Shuxian's mind raced, and she focused her attention on the health-preserving boxing manual in her mind.

Unexpectedly, the opening outline immediately invigorated him.

"The Five Elements of boxing correspond to the five internal organs, externally training muscles, bones, and skin, and internally nourishing essence, energy, and spirit!"

The essence of this boxing style lies entirely in the two words "Five Elements".

Hunyuan Gongfa!

This means that you can train any internal skill attribute!

Gu Shuxian continued reading.

This boxing style consists of only five forms.

Although they appear few, each corresponds to one of the liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and kidneys in the human body.

The Pi Quan (劈拳) nourishes the lungs, the Zuan Quan (钻拳) tonifies the kidneys, the Beng Quan (崩拳) soothes the liver, the Pao Quan (炮拳) nourishes the heart, and the Heng Quan (横拳) nourishes the spleen!

It turns out that this is not a simple boxing style, but a supreme method for strengthening the foundation and internal organs!

"I remember Senior Brother Huang Ziyi once said that those endowed with the five internal organs will find practicing corresponding attribute techniques helpful..."

Hiss... Gu Shuxian gasped.

As we all know, innate qualities are the hardest to improve, this boxing style is quite something!

Gu Shuxian was a little excited and really wanted to try practicing.

But I really can't use my skills right now, and I can't just sneak out, or I'd have a hard time explaining myself if the disciples on night patrol saw me.

His eyes darted around, and he thought of something.

I still have a day's worth of repairs left unused!

With a thought, Gu Shuxian merged the halo of light in the scroll in his mind into his limbs and bones.

In a daze.

He seemed to be tirelessly practicing the five forms from the boxing manual: chopping, collapsing, drilling, cannoning, and horizontal.

The flow of the fist is like water, warming the internal organs.

He suddenly regained consciousness. He seemed unchanged, but his understanding of the health-preserving boxing had clearly improved, as if he had been practicing boxing non-stop from morning till night.

At the same time, the body does not feel tired, but rather has a comfortable warmth, which is even more pleasant than drinking goji berry water from a thermos!