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

Xu Wei suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Wang Wenzhi.

Wang Wenzhi remained unmoved and chuckled lightly:

"Think it over carefully."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the small room.

Only Xu Wei remained inside.

After a while.

The middle-aged man leaned close to Wang Wenzhi's ear and said:

"Sir, he confessed everything. He killed Qin Feng and the man surnamed Zhou."

Wang Wenzhi burst into laughter:

"Very well! Such a heinous crime has been committed; report it to the magistrate immediately, and he will be executed on a chosen day!"

In the flickering candlelight, Wang Wenzhi's eyes were filled with indifference.

He knew perfectly well that Xu Wei was not the murderer.

Xu Wei doesn't have that ability yet.

But someone has to take the blame for the deaths of Qin Feng and the man surnamed Zhou.

The fact that no murderer was found after Qin Feng's death had already dealt a blow to the prestige of the Wang family and the county magistrate.

You killed your son-in-law, but you can't even find the murderer?

This has caused many neutral factions that initially wanted to join to begin to waver again.

And now, another man surnamed Zhou from Sanyuan Prefecture has appeared.

His manner of death was almost identical to Qin Feng's!

If we can't catch the murderer, wouldn't it make everyone in the county government look useless?

"After this, I believe my prestige will rise considerably."

……

The news reached Songfeng Martial Arts School.

Soon, the disciples learned that Xu Wei had murdered Qin Feng, and that there was also a distinguished guest from the Sanyuan Prefecture.

With deliberate embellishment, the truth became that Wang Wenzhi was resourceful and captured the real culprit with a simple trick.

After being interrogated, Xu Wei confessed to how he killed the man in detail.

Upon learning of this, Liang Xingzhou exclaimed "Good!" three times!

The heavy burden that had been weighing on Songfeng Martial Arts School has finally been removed.

Everyone seemed very happy, as if a wrongful conviction had been redressed.

Only Li Chuan touched the twitching corner of his mouth.

The murderer was martial arts master Xu Wei, who killed two people under the cover of night.

Even the specific details of the fight were fully revealed.

But how come he didn't know?!

All the scheming of a bad person is no match for a clever idea from a fool...

Li Chuan shook his head; this was actually good news for him.

At least someone has taken the blame for him.

Li Chuan returned to the courtyard and continued practicing the newly learned Jade Skin Kung Fu.

……

As time went on, the Gathering of Elites became increasingly popular and vibrant.

But the atmosphere was no longer as pure as it was when it was founded: martial arts competitions and rewards.

Instead, it gradually turned into the view that those who did not participate in the Gathering of Heroes were just pretenders and had no real skills!

Later, it suddenly rose to another level.

Those who do not participate in the Gathering of Heroes lack the spirit of a warrior!

Under this pressure, more and more martial arts scholars and veteran practitioners of internal strength were drawn into participating.

The number of martial arts scholars who did not participate gradually decreased, and Li Chuan was one of them.

With deliberate guidance, the wind direction also changed.

The outside world not only looked down on the martial arts scholars who didn't participate, but also on the martial arts schools they belonged to.

Although no one jumped out to make a fuss, there was no substantial action taken.

But outsiders looked at Songfeng Martial Arts School with a hint of disdain.

Of course, there were also many clear-headed people who keenly sensed that something was wrong.

But the truth is always held by a minority.

Martial arts students with simple minds can easily be led astray with just a little guidance.

For a moment, the disciples of Songfeng Martial Arts School felt ashamed when they went out.

Upon learning all this, Li Chuan frowned.

It's quite obvious that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

He didn't care about the slight disdain from outsiders.

But the real danger lies in the subsequent impact of these views.

Qin Feng's reputation had already been damaged when he was crippled by Zhang Chengfeng.

Now, because it doesn't participate in the Gathering of Heroes, it's seen as a martial arts school lacking in martial spirit.

Under the dual influences, Songfeng Martial Arts School is recruiting fewer and fewer new disciples.

Disciples are like money trees; without them, the income will naturally decrease.

One day, when he went out for a walk, he found many damaged wooden stakes that had not been repaired for a long time.

"Senior Brother Li, Master Liang wants you to come over." Zhuang Beiwang found Li Chuan.

He also looked somewhat tired.

Li Chuan's position determined his position.

In this situation, he was not in a good position either.

Many people dared not express their opinions about Li Chuan, so they vented their emotions on him.

They would often make sarcastic and sarcastic remarks towards him.

Li Chuan nodded and then walked into Liang Xingzhou's courtyard.

Liang Xingzhou stood under the willow tree with his hands behind his back.

Hearing Li Chuan's footsteps, he turned around and smiled:

"Achuan, how's your training going lately?"

Li Chuan clasped his hands and said:

"In reply to Master, the Yongquan acupoint has been opened, but the Baihui acupoint has not yet been opened."

Liang Xingzhou sighed inwardly.

Opening the Yongquan acupoint means you've only gone halfway on the path to developing internal strength.

It's still far from achieving perfect Qi and blood circulation, let alone reaching the level of transforming into internal energy.

But he didn't show it; instead, he comforted her:

"Baihui connects to the heavens, and Yongquan connects to the earth. When these two acupoints are connected, the hidden strength is perfected, and the qi and blood are as solid as lead and as gentle as mercury, laying the foundation for transforming strength."

"Those with inferior physical constitutions naturally accumulate qi and blood slowly, so your progress is not bad."

Having said that, he handed a white jade bottle to Li Chuan:

"You know about the rumors circulating outside; they're all being deliberately spread by someone."

"Don't worry too much, just get through this period... and it will be fine."

Liang Xingzhou sounded relaxed, showing no sign of disappointment.

But Li Chuan could clearly sense that Master Liang had grown old.

I'm aging faster than before.

It's possible that the money coming in isn't enough to buy sufficient supplements to maintain the body's energy and blood.

Thinking about it this way... my own pill quota will probably be affected as well.

Liang Xingzhou patted Li Chuan on the shoulder:

"You don't have to take all the blame. It's not your fault for not attending the gathering. Don't overthink it."

The county magistrate and the Wang family, who hosted the gathering of heroes, have already made their intentions clear.

This is a blatant conspiracy, using public opinion pressure to force neutral forces to take sides.

Of course, the solution to a well-intentioned but ultimately unsuccessful strategy is always simple and direct.

If Li Chuan participates in the Gathering of Heroes or proves himself in other ways, he can effectively alleviate the predicament of Songfeng Martial Arts School.

If we go a step further, we can defeat those who rank high at the Gathering of Heroes.

That could even turn a crisis into an opportunity and reverse the momentum instantly.

Liang Xingzhou also believed that as long as he showed that he wanted Li Chuan to participate, Li Chuan would very likely do so.

But he didn't say anything, he just silently bore it all.

The title "Master" is not just a form of address, but also a responsibility.

……

After receiving guidance from Liang Xingzhou, Li Chuan returned to the courtyard.

He weighed the white jade bottle in his hand and felt that the weight was a bit off.

Upon opening the bottle, Li Chuan discovered six round Blood Strengthening Pills inside.

As before, not a single one was missing.

For a moment, Li Chuan was somewhat dazed.

It was as if the dilapidated state of Songfeng Martial Arts School was just a dream.