Seventy years old is the age to take risks!

Zhao Tieshan's cultivation level is probably around the third level of Qi Condensation.

On the surface, he was two minor realms higher than Jiang Yuan, a novice who had just stepped into the realm of martial arts.

Seeing that Jiang Yuan chose to challenge him, Zhao Tieshan looked somewhat surprised, but still nodded and said, "Alright, since Mr. Jiang has such courage, then I will accompany you for a friendly exchange."

"I won't take advantage of you. If you can last ten rounds against me, you'll pass."

"please!"

Jiang Yuan stood with one hand behind his back, striking a pose of superiority.

"Damn, this old man Jiang is too pretentious. Old Zhao, don't hold back, teach him a lesson!"

Everyone cheered for Zhao Tieshan, as they couldn't stand Jiang Yuan, who was acting like he was dead at his age.

They just didn't believe it.

How powerful can an old man be?

A martial artist of such advanced age, unless he is a martial arts master, is probably just a skeleton in a tomb.

This world still belongs to the young!

"Mr. Jiang, be careful!"

Zhao Tieshan let out a cold shout and strode steadily toward Jiang Yuan, throwing a punch!

This punch was powerful and heavy, with a faint surge of true energy in the wind, clearly indicating that no one was holding back.

Zhao Tieshan felt no contempt for Jiang Yuan; on the contrary, he was somewhat wary and curious.

An old man who usually tells stories suddenly told me he was a martial artist?

Who would believe that if I told them?

There's probably only one explanation: the old man was originally a martial artist, but he was simply using an imprint to conceal his true strength.

at that time.

Facing this punch, Jiang Yuan neither dodged nor avoided it. He slightly separated his feet, lowered his waist and hips, and unleashed a gust of wind from his fist!

Five Animal Fist, Bear Form!

The bear is calm and unmoving, like a mountain!

"Bang!"

The next moment, Jiang Yuan and Zhao Tieshan's fists collided, like a mountain roaring and a tsunami crashing, and a powerful burst of true energy erupted!

"Such powerful internal energy!"

Zhao Tieshan was shocked and tried to back away, but found that his fist was firmly held and he could not pull it back!

Jiang Yuan's punch seemed less powerful than his, but it felt like he had punched a bear in the belly, unable to budge his opponent in the slightest!

This is the true essence of the bear form in Five Animal Fist: internalizing true energy and using minimal force to overcome great strength!

"Tiger form!"

Jiang Yuan pulled his fist back, then suddenly pushed it out with an even more powerful and domineering force!

The tiger is fierce and unstoppable!

An overwhelming force surged from Jiang Yuanquan's fist. Zhao Tieshan felt a tightness in his chest, and was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground. He was defeated instantly.

"Cough cough..."

Zhao Tieshan coughed twice, clutching his chest, and scrambled to his feet, his face filled with horror.

Two moves!

He was defeated in just two moves!

He had the audacity to say that others could last ten rounds against him, but he himself lasted only one round!

This is incredibly embarrassing!

In an instant, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence once again.

Jiang Yuan withdrew his fist and looked at Zhao Tieshan. "Commander Zhao, I should consider myself to have passed?"

Zhao Tieshan was stunned for a while before he came to his senses and nodded hurriedly:

"Of course it passes!"

"Congratulations, Senior Jiang. From today onwards, you are a registered martial artist in Jiangning City and can enjoy the treatment of a guest of the City Lord's Mansion."

"From today onwards, you may come to the yamen every month to collect twenty low-grade spirit stones, as well as some cultivation resources."

"This is the token of a retainer. Please keep it safe, senior."

Zhao Tieshan respectfully handed over the token, and his address to Jiang Yuan changed from "Old Master" to "Senior".

At this moment, he thought Jiang Yuan must be a peerless master who had retired from the martial arts world.

At seventy years old, one has only reached the first level of Qi Condensation through martial arts practice?

Dogs don't believe it!

Just that set of fist techniques he just used requires five or six years of practice to reach that level. How could an old man who has just entered the threshold of martial arts possibly master it?

Such a being is absolutely not to be trifled with!

Thank you.

Jiang Yuan took the token, feeling its heavy weight, and breathed a sigh of relief.

The spirit stone has finally found a home.

"Alright, old Jiang!"

Seeing that Jiang Yuan had defeated Zhao Tieshan in two moves, Zhang Yong was momentarily stunned, but then he couldn't resist the urge to join in and laughed loudly:

"Old Jiang, you've been hiding your true strength well. Turns out you're a hidden master!"

"Your Five Animal Fist technique looks even better than mine!"

"Come on, let me show you something!"

However, Jiang Yuan shook his head, "I'm not fighting anymore, I'm tired."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked on with disdain.

Do people say that?

You defeated Zhao Tieshan in one round, without even breaking a sweat, and now you're telling me you're tired?

However, Jiang Yuan really didn't want to fight anymore.

He was over seventy years old and long past the age of youthful vigor and showing off. His challenge to Zhao Tieshan was just to test his skills.

He had only been practicing martial arts for a month.

Two moves of the Five Animal Fist have already revealed too much.

If it attracts the attention of malicious individuals, it may inevitably lead to some unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, the main objective has already been achieved.

Know when to stop.

"Alright."

Zhang Yong sighed and remarked:

"Old Jiang, if I had known you were hiding your true abilities, I would have recruited you into the government office long ago."

"You wish!"

Jiang Yuan scoffed, "I'm having a wonderful time telling stories in the teahouse, who would want to go to the yamen and do menial work with you!"

"Hahaha...."

Zhang Yong laughed loudly, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.

Yes, working in the government office is no good job, especially in these chaotic times; one wrong move and you could die.

......

That night.

In a courtyard near the teahouse, Zhou Lian listened to the waiter's report, her fair face growing increasingly grim.

"You mean, that old man went to the yamen today?"

"It's absolutely true, sister-in-law."

The waiter lowered his voice, "I saw him being invited into the yamen today. Constable Zhang was quite polite to him, which is really strange."

Zhou Lian clenched her handkerchief, her eyes shifting between light and shadow.

She never imagined that Jiang Yuan, an old storyteller, would have such a deep connection with the government.

This old guy seems to be much more difficult to deal with than she imagined.

If Ma Shan was indeed killed by him, the matter would be far more serious than she anticipated.

"I understand. Keep an eye on it."

Zhou Lian tossed a silver ingot to the shop assistant and waved him away.

She cannot act rashly yet.

Judging from the current situation, although she, as a woman, might not be able to deal with this old man, it would be a different story if her younger brother were involved.

Although the Zhou family was just an ordinary family, they produced an outstanding son.

It was her younger brother, Zhou Yun.

Zhou Yun displayed remarkable martial arts talent from a young age, and at only eleven years old, he was selected as a disciple by the prestigious Qingxuan Sect.

Seven or eight years have passed since then.

However, she received a message from Zhou Yun some time ago, saying that he was going to come back to Jiangning City.

She was excited for days after hearing the news.

With her younger brother backing her up, dealing with Jiang Yuan, an old man halfway to his grave, wouldn't be difficult at all. Even seizing the Mei family's property and driving away the Mei siblings who had wasted her youth wouldn't be a problem for her.

Who knows, her own brother might even take her to the Qingxuan Sect to enjoy a life of luxury!

As expected, husbands are unreliable.

She still needs to rely on her good younger brother from her maternal family.

Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Zhou Lian's lips.

Her days of living like a widow are finally coming to an end!