Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

Li Chuan waited idly in the tea room, quietly watching the hourglass slip away.

"Tap, tap!"

The footsteps grew closer, and you could tell they were very urgent.

Soon, Luo Zheng appeared at the entrance of the tea room.

With a genuine smile on his face, he grasped Li Chuan's hand and said excitedly:

"Ah Chuan, my father has agreed. You can live in that house in the inner city!"

agreed?

Li Chuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Actually, he didn't have high hopes at the beginning.

After all, Luo Zheng was not the one in power in the Luo family, so his words didn't count; it depended on his father's attitude.

As the head of a large family, one must prioritize the family's interests above all else.

This move is clearly not in the interests of the Luo family.

To be honest, I'm just a low-level cultivator with inferior innate talent in internal energy cultivation...

That's why Li Chuan felt the house was so precious.

Li Chuan smiled bitterly and said:

"Senior Brother Luo, consider this a debt I owe you."

Luo Zheng glared at him:

"What do you mean by 'owing' or 'not owing'? Why are you saying that!"

Li Chuan then changed the subject:

"What I mean is, I owe you two more steamed buns..."

Luo Zheng nudged him with his elbow and laughed as he scolded:

"You little brat, I already said I wanted noodles!"

"By the way, when do you plan to bring your family in? I'm available anytime."

Li Chuan thought for a moment:

"Let's do it now. Every day they stay in the outer city increases their danger."

Luo Zheng nodded:

"Now then!"

The two rode in the Luo family's carriage, traveling all the way from the south of the city to the north.

Li Chuan arrived at the rented house and gently knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Li Qing's wary voice came from behind.

"Big brother, it's me."

With a creak, the door opened.

Li Qing put down the kitchen knife and breathed a sigh of relief:

"I thought it was someone else, they scared me!"

"I haven't felt safe staying in this house these past few days. My heart races every time I hear a knock on the door."

Qin Sanfeng glared at Li Qing.

It seemed to be saying that he shouldn't have said those things, making Li Chuan worry.

She explained with a smile:

"Don't listen to Ah Qing's nonsense, we've been sleeping very well here these past few days!"

Li Chuan raised his head and looked around.

The roof was low and tiled, without even a window.

Perhaps because the sunlight couldn't get in, the air inside felt damp and smelly.

There were four beds in the room, almost filling the small, cramped space.

Compared to their previous shop, it was a world of difference.

Li Chuan also sighed inwardly.

He knew perfectly well that his aunt was lying to him.

Under such conditions, coupled with the constant threat of attack, how could anyone possibly sleep?

"Chuan'er is back. Who's behind him?" Wang Xiumei stepped forward and asked.

Li Chuan explained:

"This is my second senior brother at the martial arts school, and he is the eldest son of Luo's Pharmacy."

"Auntie," Luo Zheng greeted her warmly.

Wang Xiumei covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed:

"Luo's Pharmacy?"

This statement also drew the attention of Grandpa Li Nian.

In the outer city, who dares to say they've never bought medicine from Luo's Pharmacy?

In the past, they all thought that they would never have any dealings with such powerful figures.

Simply put, the two are not comparable at all.

They were just a dispensable breakfast stall in the outer city...

For a moment, Wang Xiumei seemed a little flustered.

Li Chuan smiled and said:

"Mother, don't be nervous. Senior Brother Luo and I have a very good relationship. Just treat him like your son."

Wang Xiumei glared at Li Chuan: "You child, how can you talk to people like that?"

Luo Zheng chimed in, "Auntie, what A-Chuan said is right. You can just treat me like a son, but he has to call me 'brother'!"

These words immediately dispelled the somewhat oppressive atmosphere, making Wang Xiumei beam with joy.

Li Nian, who was behind him, also felt a bit emotional.

This is the upbringing of someone from a prominent family; you can glean a glimpse of it from just a few words.

Li Chuan continued:

"Mother, you all pack your belongings. Senior Brother Luo has found me a place in the inner city; I'll be moving there soon!"

Wang Xiumei was very surprised, and then quickly said:

"How can this be allowed!"

She quickly pulled Li Chuan over and whispered:

"Chuan'er, we are living a comfortable life now, so don't worry."

"That inner city is so expensive, they practically sent us in. You must owe them a huge favor!"

Li Chuan said helplessly:

"Mother, I can repay any favor, no matter how big."

"If you don't enter the inner city, I won't be able to train with peace of mind in the martial arts school."

Luo Zheng suddenly leaned forward and said with a smile:

"Auntie, no one lives in that house in the inner city. It's a waste to leave it empty. It's alright."

Hearing this, Wang Xiumei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Nian's eyes, however, held a complex expression; he was thinking about more things.

Even if a house in the inner city is empty, it is priceless and extremely valuable.

It's not a waste to leave it empty.

I'm afraid... I still benefited from my grandson's fame.

Everyone packed up quickly, and it was all done in an hour or two.

They left in a hurry and didn't have much money.

Outside the house, Luo Zheng had already arranged for a carriage to pick him up.

After loading their belongings, the carriage quickly started moving.

Along the way, Li Nian would occasionally peek out to observe the scenery outside.

Many people looked at him with envy.

To be able to ride in the Luo family's carriage is no small feat.

The carriage quickly arrived at the inner city.

Li Chuan came down to help and worked for a while longer.

I finally breathed a sigh of relief after settling everyone in my family.

"My family is safe for now, so I can focus on preparing for the martial arts exam without any distractions..."

Not wanting to waste time, Li Chuan quickly returned to Songfeng Martial Arts School.

Amidst calls of "Senior Brother Li," Li Chuan stepped into the inner courtyard.

His residence changed after he became a disciple.

The large communal sleeping area has been transformed into a private courtyard.

Although it's not large, it has everything you need.

"Most importantly, I want a dedicated area to practice my Raikage Kick!"

Li Chuan looked at the wooden stakes in the yard and nodded in satisfaction.

"Let's see how much silver I have now before we can make any plans."

Li Chuan sat on a bamboo chair and took out all the silver he had on him to count.

After giving ten taels of the thirty taels of silver he obtained from the Broken Wave Gang to his family, he still had twenty taels left.

I just received an advance of fifteen taels of salary from Senior Brother Luo for this month.

The total comes to thirty-five taels!

Before I could even finish the ten catties of tiger meat that Master gave me, Senior Brother Luo got another ten catties of tiger meat for the month.

That's twenty catties of tiger meat!

In other words, he now possesses thirty-five taels of silver and twenty catties of tiger meat.

"I finally understand the joy of the 'Tuntun Mouse'..." Li Chuan felt only satisfaction.

Silver is to a warrior what money is to a man.

It's the greatest sense of security!

With those thirty-five taels of silver and the tiger meat, he could comfortably cultivate to the martial arts level!

"After passing the military examination, my family was exempted from taxes and corvée labor, and I no longer had to live in constant fear of being drafted to the front lines!"

What he had to do was to master the Raikage Leg technique within a month and a half!

[Skill: Lightning Kick (Beginner)]

[Proficiency: 103/500]

Previously, due to the progress of Baoshan Zhuang and Tongbei Quan, I hadn't had time to practice this powerful leg technique.

Now that everything is resolved, I can finally focus on improving myself!