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

Li Chuan fell silent immediately, offering no response.

He was waiting for an explanation, an explanation of why the magistrate had to be killed.

After all, on the surface, the government and the alchemy hall are inextricably linked, sharing both prosperity and adversity.

Lu Qiuhan saw through his thoughts and said calmly:

"The magistrate of Wei County colluded with the remnants of the Rebirth Sect, intending to lure the demonic beasts into the city and take advantage of the chaos to carry out a major purge of other forces."

"Such behavior has already displeased the Prefect."

Religion of the dead? !

Li Chuan lowered his eyelids, his eyes gleaming.

Given Lu Qiuhan's strength and status, there was absolutely no need for him to deceive him about this hidden force.

This news is very likely true.

Li Chuan recalled that a few months ago, the county magistrate had taken the initiative to summon various forces to jointly suppress the Rebirth Sect.

This also injured Qin Feng's right hand, delaying an important stage in improving his strength.

Logically speaking, Qin Feng should be one of their people.

So, the reason the Rebirth Sect injured Qin Feng was to better disguise themselves?

For a moment, those deep phoenix eyes appeared in Li Chuan's mind.

It was common knowledge that the county magistrate was at odds with the Wang family and the other three major families in the inner city.

From the outside perspective, it's at most a minor friction over interests, far from a matter of life and death.

Unexpectedly, the county magistrate planned to collude with the Rebirth Sect, even at the cost of bringing demonic beasts into the city, to purge them.

How vicious!

You should know that when monsters enter a city, they don't behave as well as humans.

At that time, rivers of blood will surely flow.

Moreover, his family lived in the inner city.

If this were to happen, it would be very unsafe!

Lu Qiuhan took a sip of wine and continued:

"As far as I know, it is the county magistrate who wants those shops in the south of the city."

"The Black Bear Gang and the Broken Wave Gang both seem to have close ties with him."

At this point, Lu Qiuhan gave Li Chuan a deep look.

A glint of light flashed in Li Chuan's eyes.

Now, all the clues have finally come to light.

He had been wondering which big shot could command the Black Bear Gang.

Even after the Black Bear Gang failed, they temporarily set up a new gang called the "Broken Wave Gang".

At the same time, it can also make government offices open "convenience doors".

Such a person must possess extraordinary power throughout Anning County.

However, he never expected that this person would be the highest-ranking official in Anning County!

Magistrate!

"If that's the case, then the feud was already formed long ago," Li Chuan thought to himself.

After thinking for a moment, he calmly asked:

"What can I get in return?"

He hadn't forgotten that the two were discussing business.

Business is never a one-sided affair; it's about cooperation and mutual benefit.

Lu Qiuhan chuckled softly.

Her stunningly beautiful and aloof face seemed to brighten up the otherwise dull room.

She said calmly:

"Once it's done, I can send you to the 'Upper Sect'."

Seeing Li Chuan's confusion, she continued:

"After breaking through to the Transformation Realm, if you want to go further, not just any technique will work. You need a 'true skill' to continue forward."

"Within the entire Sanyuan Prefecture, apart from the family forces that cannot tolerate outsiders, only the 'Five Gates and Seven Schools' possess true skills."

"And I can give you a spot to join the Heavenly Blade Sect."

Lu Qiuhan slowly stood up:

"Don't think that the Five Schools and Seven Sects are like the martial arts schools in Anning County, where you can just pay money to get in."

"There are only two ways to become a disciple. One is to have exceptional talent and break through to the Transformation Realm with superior physique. Then you will be qualified to take the assessment. If you pass the assessment, you can enter the sect."

"In the path of martial arts, the most important thing is physical constitution. With your inferior physical constitution, no matter how outstanding your fighting style is, no one will accept you."

Lu Qiuhan's eyes were somewhat unfocused:

"After all, there are countless people who want to join the Five Sects and Seven Schools. They have no need to lower their standards and sift gold from mud and sand."

"Therefore, a second way emerged: relying on connections and spending money."

Li Chuan clasped his hands and asked:

"Hearing what Hall Master Lu says, the quota for the Heavenly Blade Sect must be extremely precious. How could I possibly be worthy of such a favor?"

Lu Qiuhan replied calmly:

"Indeed, this price would drive many cultivators at the Transformation Realm crazy in the Three Yuan Prefecture."

"They are stronger and more experienced than you."

Li Chuan listened quietly, waiting for Lu Qiuhan to continue.

This is precisely what puzzled him.

Lu Qiuhan paused, then looked directly at Li Chuan:

"But I have high hopes for your future."

"Just consider this an 'investment' for now."

Li Chuan smiled and said:

"Then I'll take this 'business'."

Lu Qiuhan shook his head:

"Don't think that Magistrate Wei is someone you can easily bully. In terms of combat strength, he's not weak at all."

"You should first get past the hurdle of mastering the internal energy."

After thanking him again, Li Chuan turned and left.

Old Huang's figure appeared behind Lu Qiuhan at some point.

"Miss, the spots for the Heavenly Blade Sect aren't cheap. Isn't it a bit wasteful to spend them on this kid?"

"The foundation of martial arts is paramount; a towering building rises from the ground."

"Even those with inferior physical constitution can catch up with or even surpass those with superior physical constitution in the early stages through various opportunities."

"But the later the stage, the greater the constraints become, and the greater the advantage of superior physical constitution will be..."

He spoke very politely, but his core message was that Lu Qiuhan should reconsider.

Lu Qiuhan watched the departing figure of the young man and calmly said:

"Master Huang, my father once taught me that nothing should be observed from only one perspective."

"What you see is the disadvantage of inferior physical constitution. Indeed, it is much more difficult for people with inferior physical constitution to learn martial arts than those with other physical constitutions."

"But the fact that he could achieve such success with such inferior aptitude shows that he must be far superior to ordinary people in other aspects."

"Such people are rare even in Sanyuan Prefecture."

Lu Qiuhan's voice suddenly rose, and a disdainful look appeared on his usually cold face:

"Why not grant him a path to heaven?"

Old Master Huang was intimidated by Lu Qiuhan's imposing presence, never expecting his young lady to possess such courage.

Despite the shock, I still felt some apprehension.

Let alone whether he can join the Heavenly Blade Sect, Li Chuan might not even be able to overcome the hurdle of the Transformation Realm...

……

Qianyun Martial Arts School.

Chamber of Secrets.

Wu Yanshu, with his hair disheveled, shouted excitedly:

"Eighty days, a full eighty days of arduous training, and I've finally mastered the Cloud-Dispelling Palm to a profound level!"

"Right now, I'm definitely in the top thirty in martial arts!"

"Li Chuan is nothing but a nobody; I can suppress him with a flick of my hand!"

He strode out of the secret room.

The disciples passing by couldn't help but whisper among themselves when they saw this wild-looking figure.

"Who is this? They stink!"

"Did some beggars sneak in?"

Until, a disciple who knew him well said in a trembling voice:

"Wu... Senior Brother Wu?"

Seeing that someone had finally recognized him, Wu Yanshu's previously ashen face improved considerably.

A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:

"It's you, Ahua."

Immediately, he said loudly:

"Spread the word and challenge Li Chuan to a duel. This time, I'm going to win everything back!"

Unexpectedly, instead of being excited, the crowd looked at him with strange eyes.