Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

"Junior brother, what do you think of your senior sister?"

Xia Qingwei blocked Li Nian at the door, her gaze intense.

The atmosphere in the cramped side room suddenly became ambiguous.

How is my senior sister?

Li Nian was stunned.

I don't understand why Xia Qingwei asked that question.

Is it because I'm too handsome that my senior sister confessed her feelings to me?

It's understandable that young girls like handsome guys!

"Honestly, I wouldn't mind."

Just then, Xia Qingwei spoke, her beautiful eyes serious.

Seeing this, Li Nian took a deep breath.

"Senior sister is very beautiful and has a great figure. She is already at the peak of Blood Refinement at a young age."

"Good looks, great physique, and talent!"

Li Nian was very sincere.

There is not a single lie in these two sentences.

This senior sister is indeed outstanding.

Xia Qingwei's delicate face flushed slightly.

Then, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and look at Li Nian's abdomen.

"Junior brother, there's a bug on your clothes."

insect?

Li Nian was stunned for a moment.

Following Xia Qingwei's gaze downwards, a fist landed squarely on her stomach.

Uh!

"Alright, I've killed the bug."

"You're welcome!"

Xia Qingwei clenched her fist and clapped her hands.

You're going to praise me!

Did I ask you to praise me?

They only care about my looks.

Vulgar and lecherous.

But what you said is true.

snort!

Li Nian clutched her stomach and took a breath.

The punch landed solidly, but it didn't utilize any internal energy or blood energy. For someone who had already entered the realm of internal energy, it was like an adult being punched by a child.

It was this punch that made him realize that this cunning senior sister wasn't confessing her feelings to him.

Instead, they were asking how he was treated.

You should have said so earlier! This whole thing has caused a misunderstanding...

"Senior sister is very good to junior brother. If you hadn't introduced me to master that day, I wouldn't have been able to enter the martial arts school or knock on the Blood Gate."

Li Nian rubbed her stomach and said sincerely.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingwei finally smiled and got straight to the point:

"It's enough that you trust me."

"Your third senior brother and I forgot to tell you earlier about some conflicts between various factions in the county. Now I'll tell you all about it."

"It might be beneficial for your future temporary assignment."

So that's what it was about.

Li Nian understood.

"Thank you, senior sister. I'd like to hear more details."

Xia Qingwei took two steps in the side room, then turned to Li Nian and said:

"You used to be a fisherman for the Zhang family. Knowing the Zhang family as I do, you caught a treasure fish and sold it to my master, and you also opened the Blood Gate. They might scheme against you for the sake of face. You'd better not go to the Zhang family."

"Besides, the Zhang and Ruan families have been linked by marriage for generations, so you'd better not choose the Ruan family either."

"Since you're not considering the Ji family, that leaves only the Yi family's county government office and the Hua family, two forces with decent benefits."

"I suggest you choose the Hua family, because the Yi family doesn't have good relations with many forces in the county. If you go to the Yi family, you'll easily make enemies!"

"Official positions often involve dealing with river bandits, which is extremely dangerous!"

Li Nian frowned.

The Zhang and Ruan families have been linked by marriage for generations!

Li Nian suddenly thought of something and thought to herself:

The Zhang family's influence was mainly concentrated in the inner city and local villages. The notorious kidnapping case that caused such a stir throughout the city was orchestrated by the Zhang family. It wouldn't be easy for the Zhang family to abduct so many children and hide them without attracting attention, yet they managed to do so silently.

If there's a mine as cover, then everything makes sense.

Mines are often located on uninhabited deserted islands, making them ideal hiding places for children.

Could it be that the Zhang family kidnapped children to train them as free laborers in the mines from a young age?

Or perhaps the mines are used as transit points?

In any case, we need to be very careful with the Ruan family!

"Thank you for your guidance, senior sister."

Li Nian didn't dare to think too much about it and was sincerely grateful.

Xia Qingwei's analysis of the Zhang family was similar to that of the intelligence reports.

It's clear that Xia Qingwei is a thoughtful and meticulous woman.

I genuinely care about him.

"You're welcome."

"This is just my guess and suggestion; it's up to you to decide."

Xia Qingwei waved her hand.

"It's almost time, let's go to the temporary posting meeting."

Xia Qingwei opened the door.

The door was halfway open when he suddenly turned around and said:

"You just said I'm good-looking, have a great figure, and am very capable, but you didn't mention my personality. Does that mean I have a bad personality?"

This is a fatal question.

At the same time, it's also a free point question.

"My senior sister is beautiful and kind-hearted."

Li Nian looked completely honest.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qingwei left with a satisfied smile.

call--

Li Nian breathed a sigh of relief.

If he answers incorrectly, this cunning senior sister will definitely find some way to punish him.

A moment later, a beautiful smile curved the corners of Li Nian's lips.

He enjoyed the atmosphere where his fellow disciples could joke around.

Back in the day, he used to discipline new recruits in the same way.

Fate is cyclical!

Conference for Temporary Appointment.

The group lined up in order of height.

Li Nian is an exception.

As an inner court disciple, he was specially scheduled to be the last one to appear.

After all, he was the disciple with the highest cultivation level at this temporary posting ceremony. If he finished his performance early, what would the other disciples do?

"The secondment meeting begins!"

"Everyone, come forward and practice in order!"

Xia Qingwei, the second senior sister, addressed all the martial arts school disciples.

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling the disciple at the front to step forward.

Perhaps due to nervousness, the first three disciples were unable to fully utilize the Heavenly Eagle Stance, resulting in a less than satisfactory performance.

The leaders of the major powers were sipping tea and chatting idly, not even lifting their eyelids. Some smaller powers were having simple discussions, but no one offered to recruit them.

The fourth disciple was tall and strong, and was a member of a small family in the inner city.

He stepped forward and performed a set of stance training exercises with great vigor and imposing presence.

This made the manager of the powerful faction take a closer look.

"Spring Breeze Pavilion is hiring three 'teapots'. If you are interested, please come and work for us."

"One tael of silver per month, three catties of salted fish, plus a bowl of medicinal soup to replenish qi and blood. If you make a profit, you will receive an extra reward."

"Drunken Immortal Pavilion is recruiting two guards."

"The monthly salary is also one tael, but it includes meat, two bowls of blood-nourishing soup, and a reward for referring guests."

When the disciple saw someone recruiting him, he excitedly shook his arms.

After hesitating for a moment, he walked toward the manager of Chunfeng Tower.

These days, women are hard to find. If he's poor, his family won't approve; if he's rich, they won't even look at him. He's twenty-five and hasn't even held a girl's hand.

If he could find a job at Chunfeng Tower, he could use his position as an excuse to lose his virginity to a girl, and his family wouldn't be able to control him.

Food color also.

Everyone has their own ambitions.

Li Nian was not surprised by this.

Continue.

The next two disciples were weaker, their moves were feeble and ineffective, and they failed to secure a position.

When it was Wu Hong's turn, he performed a set of Sky Eagle Stance moves with fluid grace. Although his strength was weak, his moves were smooth, and given his youth, he was worth training.

Being hired as a guard at the Hua family's small estate outside the city wasn't particularly lucrative, but the family was one of the five great clans, so the future prospects were good.

Wu Hong's little face was full of excitement and joy as he thanked her profusely.

Seeing this, Li Nian felt gratified.

Having a position means having an income, and with an income, one can maintain their martial arts training and have the opportunity to unlock the Blood Gate!

Following that, the other disciples took turns to appear.

Most of them performed poorly, and fewer than five people were accepted, all for ordinary positions.

Only Li Nian remained at the scene.

Xia Qingwei looked at Li Nian.

"Junior Brother Li."

Li Nian nodded and walked to the center of the courtyard in front of everyone.

Those managers of various forces who had initially lost interest immediately sat up straight when they realized that the man before them was Li Nian, who had opened the Blood Gate even earlier than Qin Geyue.

Li Nian remained calm and composed, bowing to the various managers.

Without saying much, he walked straight to the wooden stake and fixed his gaze on it.

The wind around us seemed to stand still for a moment.

He made claws with both hands.

His blood and energy surged like a raging river, pouring into his claws.

Then, he stomped his feet hard, and the stone slabs beneath his feet cracked like a spider web.

next moment.

His body soared high like an eagle spreading its wings, his claws tearing through the air with a fierce rip.

"Sky Eagle Stake - Claw-Splitting Chest-Tearing!"