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

The female disciple had a rounded hip and a graceful figure.

Now, she tripped and fell straight into Li Chuan's arms.

One can imagine that if Li Chuan reached out and supported him, it would be a perfect "hug" gesture.

The female disciple was named Xiao Lin, and beneath her panicked eyes lay a hint of cunning.

In her view, no man could resist such easy money being offered to him.

As Li Chuan watched Xiao Lin's pretty face draw closer and closer, the fragrance of flowers seemed almost within reach.

To everyone's surprise, Li Chuan took a step back, his face showing caution.

"Ouch!" Xiao Lin was shocked and fell flat on her face.

Zhuang Beiwang and Li Qing were dumbfounded, their jaws nearly dropping in shock.

A beautiful woman falls down in front of you, aren't you going to help her up?!

Li Chuan remained calm, seemingly responding to their gazes:

"Sneaking around like that, who knows if it's an assassin?"

Zhuang Beiwang was so anxious he kept slapping his thigh. A beautiful woman was about to fall into his arms, and now he's considering whether she's an assassin?!

Xiao Lin stood up awkwardly, brushed the dust off her face, and looked resentful:

"Senior Brother Li, they just wanted to ask you how to practice stance training, they're not assassins at all!"

Li Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and asked:

Is there anything you don't understand?

A hint of smugness flashed across Xiao Lin's face.

"Just ask Beiwang, I have other things to do."

After saying that, Li Chuan left.

Zhuang Beiwang shamelessly leaned closer and chuckled:

"Junior Sister Xiao, Senior Brother Li is a very busy man. Just ask me anything, whatever you want!"

Xiao Lin pouted:

"No need."

Although her words seemed ordinary, her tone was full of disdain.

Zhuang Beiwang watched the departing figure, trembling with anger:

"Where am I inferior to Senior Brother Li?"

"Hmm?" Li Chuan returned. "I forgot my things."

Zhuang Beiwang's expression immediately changed, and he smiled ingratiatingly:

"Senior Brother Li, I was just talking nonsense. I am inferior to you in every way."

Li Chuan said calmly:

"It's a pity you don't go into Sichuan opera."

Walking back, Li Chuan was filled with emotion.

Having experienced countless life-or-death battles, fighting has become an instinct for me.

He almost lost control and attacked when Xiao Lin suddenly closed in.

By then, it won't just be a wrestling match; it might turn into a tragic death.

"Looks like I need to restrain myself, or I'll end up as a eunuch!"

Li Chuan chuckled to himself, thinking, "I can't possibly spend my whole life with Five Fingers Girl, can I?"

However, he has been too busy lately and has no time to think about romance.

Ensuring your own survival is the most important thing.

As Li Chuan passed by the training ground, he heard many disciples discussing the same topic.

"Some say that major powers are spearheading the establishment of a 'Gathering of Heroes' to recruit martial arts talents and veteran masters of internal strength!"

"This is basically a 'mini martial arts tournament.' If you can spar with others every day inside, your strength will definitely grow very quickly!"

"Unfortunately, this opportunity is not for us. Only someone of Senior Brother Li's level is qualified to enter."

The group was talking intently until Li Chuan walked up to them, at which point they suddenly snapped out of their daze and jumped up in fright.

Li Chuan nodded to them and walked straight over.

The group breathed a sigh of relief and patted their chests in relief.

If it were Qin Feng, they would have been scolded for that one comment.

Senior Brother Li is the best!

Everyone was already dissatisfied with Qin Feng's domineering ways, and now that Li Chuan had a "gentle" personality, they naturally supported him from the bottom of their hearts.

Li Chuan, however, did not focus on these trivial details, but instead recalled the previous gathering of heroes.

Recruit martial arts talents and those with hidden strength to compete?

Isn't that just an alternative "small meeting"?

He wasn't interested in it; showing off wasn't a good thing.

"Senior Brother Li, someone is looking for you." A disciple stepped forward respectfully and whispered.

Before Li Chuan could ask who it was, he heard a hearty laugh from behind him.

"Brother Li, seeing is believing!"

A handsome young man dressed in a blue robe walked forward, laughing loudly.

Behind him followed a woman in a blue dress; she was of average appearance and not unattractive.

Seeing the confusion in Li Chuan's eyes, he slapped his forehead:

"I forgot to introduce myself. I am Li Danyi, a true disciple of Qianyun Martial Arts School, and I ranked twenty-third in this martial arts competition."

"The person behind me is Wu Jingyi, who ranked 46th in this martial arts competition."

Li Chuan nodded.

Wu Yanshu seems to be from Qianyun Martial Arts School; he was also wearing a blue outfit at that time.

It seems that blue is the signature color of Qianyun Martial Arts School.

Putting aside their actual abilities, their judgment is truly terrible!

Li Danyi was unaware that Li Chuan had been secretly criticizing her for her clothing; she simply smiled and said:

"Brother Li, have you ever heard of the 'Gathering of Heroes'?"

"I've heard a little about it, but I don't know much about it."

With a snap, Li Dan unfolded her folding fan, her smile widening:

"Brother Li is also aware that there is a lot of luck involved in the martial arts examination. Whether one passed or not, everyone is more or less dissatisfied with their ranking."

"The Gathering of Heroes was thus born, jointly established by various families and martial arts schools."

"The group will fight again inside, and a fair and just ranking will be determined."

Wu Jingyi's tone was sarcastic:

"After all, some people earn their rankings through their skills, while others get their rankings through 'luck'."

Wu Jingyi deliberately emphasized the word "luck" and stared directly at Li Chuan.

The implication in his words was self-evident.

Li Chuan frowned. This woman's words were full of hostility from the start, and he didn't even know her.

Li Danyi explained in a timely manner:

"Junior Sister Wu is Wu Yanshu's younger sister. That's just how she is. I hope Brother Li won't take offense."

"Actually, the Gathering of Heroes is prepared for people like Junior Sister Wu."

"She was unlucky this time in the martial arts examination, and drew Zhang Chengfeng instead; otherwise, she could have climbed higher in the rankings."

After learning the whole story, Li Chuan finally understood.

It turns out she's Wu Yanshu's sister, the one he punched away in the ring.

Li Chuan deliberately inquired:

"I wonder how Brother Wu's injuries are?"

"You!" Wu Jingyi was so angry she couldn't speak.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Li Dan's eyes, but she suppressed it:

"I wonder if Brother Li is interested?"

Li Chuan waved his hand in refusal:

"Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Dan, but I won't join in the fun."

Li Dan slowly waved her folding fan and added:

"The Gathering of Heroes is not just a simple martial arts competition; there are rewards involved."

"If you can make it into the top fifty, you can get thirty catties of wild beast meat."

"If you can make it into the top thirty, you can get ten Blood Strengthening Pills."

"If you can make it into the top ten, you will receive twenty Blood Strengthening Pills and a personal audience with the county magistrate."

Li Danyi gave Li Chuan a deep, enigmatic look.

"Even if you lose, you can still gain experience from the matches, since Brother Li may not have many actual combat experiences."