From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

The journey was uneventful, and in early August, Chen Shi arrived safely in Shengping City.

In fact, they encountered a few petty thieves along the way, but given Chen Shi's martial arts skills, they were hardly a problem.

"As expected of Lu Zhi's place."

After entering the city, Chen Shi led his horse through the streets, gazing at the towering buildings on both sides and the merchants and pedestrians coming and going, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Shengping not only had high walls and deep moats, but it also surpassed Yongqiu City. In terms of prosperity and bustle, it was no less than Yongqiu City.

It should be noted that although Yongqiu City is only a prefecture city, it is the residence of two great marquises, far superior to ordinary cities.

In fact, this was Chen Shi's second visit to Shengping City.

Last time, I was with Xiao Fengxiao, selling grain and gaining popularity, and I didn't have time to properly explore the area.

This time, I wasn't in a hurry to report to the military academy, so I decided to take a stroll around the city first.

"Young master, please have mercy and spare me."

Having traveled for the past few days, enduring wind and rain and sleeping outdoors, Chen Shi had barely had a proper meal. Just as he was about to find a good restaurant, he suddenly heard a woman's mournful cry.

Turning my head, I saw that the street was already surrounded by people, and the voice was coming from inside.

"You want me to spare you? Dream on!"

Besides the woman's voice, there was also a menacing man's voice.

"Your father lost fifty taels of silver to me, signing a contract to pay off the debt with you. Today I'm going to sell you to a brothel!"

Bullying men and oppressing women? Forcing innocent women into prostitution?

Chen Shi paused slightly, then turned to walk away.

Where there are many people, there is much trouble; such places should be avoided at all costs.

As for that poor woman, it has nothing to do with him; when you're out and about, the first thing to do is mind your own business.

After all, he was no longer the high-ranking steward of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion, and this was no longer Yongqiu City.

"Help! Help!"

Chen Shi had only taken two steps when, with a series of urgent shouts, a woman rushed out of the crowd and ran straight toward him.

"Young master! Please save me!"

She bumped into him, stumbled, and sat down on the ground. Then she grabbed Chen Shi's trouser leg. Crying and pleading, she looked up at Chen Shi with tears in her eyes.

Chen Shi looked down and saw a pretty, pitiful face.

If someone with such beauty were sold into a brothel and given a little training, she would surely become the most famous courtesan in the entire city!

"You've come to the wrong person; I'm just passing through."

Chen Shi's gaze was cold and indifferent. He said something indifferently and was about to push the woman away.

"Kid, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"

Just then, a young man emerged from the crowd with a shout.

He rushed forward and blocked Chen Shi's path.

He was handsome and dignified, and judging from his clothes, he was definitely not from an ordinary family.

Moreover, Chen Shi, combining his Qi Observation Technique with his observation of Qi Qi, determined that Chen Shi had already reached the eighth-grade Qi Explosion Realm cultivation.

He looks to be only in his early twenties. To have such cultivation at such a young age is already quite remarkable.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you meddle in my business!"

The man glanced at Chen Shi, his gaze lingering briefly on the black gold mask on his face, before letting out a heavy, cold snort.

"Young master, save me!"

The woman gripped Chen Shi's trouser leg tightly and pleaded again in a soft, delicate voice.

Chen Shi looked at the woman, then at the man, and spoke calmly as before.

"I was just passing by and had no intention of meddling in anything."

As he spoke, Chen Shi prepared to leave.

But the woman suddenly grabbed his leg, like a drowning person grasping at a straw, refusing to let go even in the face of death.

Chen Shi frowned. Although he was displeased, the other party was a weak woman, so he couldn't use force and simply kicked her away.

"And you said you wouldn't meddle in other people's business."

The man looked at Chen Shi and sneered again.

Chen Shi frowned, and after a long while, he couldn't help but sigh softly and ask the man a question.

"How much money does she owe you?"

"Fifty taels."

The man gestured with his hand, looking arrogant.

Chen Shi didn't say anything, but directly took out a fifty-tael silver note from his pocket and handed it to the man.

Fifty taels is nothing, saves me the trouble.

"Hehe, what a hero saving the damsel in distress."

The man glanced at the silver note in Chen Shi's hand, but did not take it; his face suddenly darkened.

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who's short of money?"

"Free of charge? Or is it too little?"

Chen Shi frowned and took out another fifty-tael silver note, making a total of one hundred taels.

"Boy, are you trying to humiliate me with silver?!"

To everyone's surprise, the man not only refused to accept the offer, but his expression grew even more gloomy.

You don't want the money?

Chen Shi frowned as he looked at the man, puzzled.

Just now they were clamoring to sell this woman into a brothel. If selling her into a brothel is just for money, isn't it?

Chen Shi is now offering him money directly, but he's refusing it?

If he thought the price was too low, he could have made an offer, but the man said nothing and seemed to be angry.

This is rather illogical.

"You little brat, you're asking for it!"

Just as Chen Shi was wondering what was going on, the man let out a loud shout and threw a punch at him.

Why did they suddenly start fighting?

Chen Shi frowned, and without thinking too much, immediately took action.

The woman who had been clinging to Chen Shi's leg hurriedly got up and hid to the side upon seeing this.

Chen Shi could easily kill a mere eighth-rank martial artist with a single punch. But this was Shengping Prefecture, in broad daylight; how could he commit murder in the street?

Moreover, this man seems to have some connections; it's best not to provoke him lightly.

The hand is in a claw shape, using the dragon claw hand to block the punch.

Unable to achieve his first strike, the man not only did not retreat, but instead pressed forward and launched a fierce attack on Chen Shi.

Chen Shi restrained his strength and used the Dragon Claw Hand technique to deal with and resolve each attack.

The fight was completely inexplicable, but it didn't matter; Chen Shi simply treated it as finding a sparring partner.

On the street, the two exchanged blows, countering each other's moves.

After fighting for more than twenty rounds, Chen Shi was getting impatient. After breaking the man's attack again, he seized the opportunity to grab him with his claw.

Stab it!

With a soft sound, the man's clothes were torn to shreds, leaving three bright red bloodstains on his chest.

"Kid, you're ruthless!"

The man took several steps back before standing still. Looking at the scratches on his chest, he glared at Chen Shi with an increasingly grim expression.

Chen Shi was also taken aback. Logically speaking, the man should have been able to dodge that claw.

"You just wait, kid, this isn't over yet!"

Before Chen Shi could react, the man snorted coldly, uttered a harsh remark, and turned to leave.

They're leaving already?

Chen Shi frowned, increasingly puzzled. All talk and no action—this was far too anticlimactic.

"Thank you for saving me, young master."

Before he could figure it out, the woman ran over, looking at Chen Shi with gratitude on her face.

"It was just a small favor."

Chen Shi waved his hand, not thinking much of it, and then prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, the woman suddenly walked up to Chen Shi, a shy smile flashing across her face.

"Young master, your kindness and generosity are beyond measure; I have no way to repay you."

"No need to report it."

"That won't do!"

The woman shouted urgently, then became even more shy, lowered her head slightly, and said in a voice barely audible.

"Therefore, I have no choice but to repay you with my body."