stonecrandall Chapter 42 The Position of City Lord
Chapter 42 The Position of City Lord
On the martial arts stage.
"Relying solely on physical strength and technique, he can actually fight against a Soul Master!"
Beside a flowerbed in the corner of the martial arts arena, the bearded Soul Master watched Qin Xu and the old man sparring on the arena, clicking his tongue in amazement.
A young deacon from the Spirit Hall asked in a low voice.
"Old man, is that him?"
Qin Xu's physical body, a fellow cultivator of the Soul Master, possessed keen senses, and upon hearing this, his ears perked up.
The bearded Soul Master shook his head: "In this kind of physical combat, it's immediately obvious whether someone is holding back or hiding their strength. He's already giving it his all; at most, he's only at the Soul King level."
The idea of having the old man spar with Qin Xu was also partly to see what Qin Xu was really like.
Judging from the current situation, Qin Ruins is still far from being strong enough.
With a bang, Qin Xu staggered back several steps.
"Let's stop fighting here for today," Qin Xu exhaled a breath of fresh air.
clap clap clap!
Applause erupted!
"I've learned something new. Martial arts are truly amazing. Brother Qin, you are a true genius!" The bearded Soul Master clapped his hands in admiration.
The old man suppressed his restless soul power and gave a wry smile: "You really are ruthless."
He faced the Qin Ruins head-on, and the biggest impression martial arts left on him was the fast pace of combat, unlike Soul Masters who need time to prepare to activate Soul Skills.
After saying that, he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something more.
"Gentlemen, would you also like to try my martial arts?" Qin Xu asked.
"You've seen through me, my dear brother. The martial arts you created are too amazing; I'd like to learn more about them." The old man no longer concealed his intentions.
"Haha, brother, I shouldn't refuse since you're interested in my martial arts. But the path of martial arts requires a lot of resources, and the cost of medicine and food is astronomical. It also depends heavily on individual talent." Qin Xu looked troubled.
"I am also quite wealthy," said the bearded Soul Master.
Afterwards, the two pleaded and promised benefits, and Qin Xu finally agreed to teach them martial arts techniques.
After seeing off the bearded man and the old man, Qin Xu's familiarity and warmth gradually faded. He walked to the secluded backyard, sat down quietly, and poured two cups of tea.
During the sparring match, he didn't hold back and used his full strength, but it was his normal full strength. He only used his Qi and Blood Martial Arts Techniques, but didn't use the Dragon Armor of Power or his Martial Soul.
The latter is his trump card.
"Why are you being so kind to them? You're actually teaching them martial arts..."
A voice came from behind.
Bibi Dong wore a pure white fox fur coat, her black hair fluttering in the wind. With each step, her hips swayed like ripe peaches, and her snow-white legs were dazzling in the sunlight.
Qin Xu kept his eyes straight ahead. "I'm not their enemy. But you, you actually have time to look for me? And you just happened to be passing by?"
Dressed in a white robe, with an elegant and refined air, he handed a cup of tea to Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong stared at the color of Qin Xu's lips, her heart beating slightly faster. Hearing Qin Xu's words, she said, "No, I truly care about you."
Is this really a good idea to be so direct?
Qin Ruins took immediate evasive action and quickly avoided the topic.
"I'm a little worried about you too. How have you been lately?"
"Although it's a bit troublesome, I'm in very good condition. I've reached what you often call the Spirit Preservation Realm. The Rakshasa God's power can no longer affect my emotions. Now I can sleep very well every night. Ah Xu, the method you created is equivalent to giving me a new life." Bibi Dong said gently but earnestly.
"It's good that it works. You've come all this way, so I'll cook for you myself." Qin Xu stood up, which made Bibi Dong's eyes light up and her stomach rumble.
"Really?" Bibi Dong wondered expectantly.
"It's fake," Qin Xu said. "Unless you tell me your real reason for coming to Notting City."
The distance between Notting City and the Spirit Hall is such that even a Title Douluo would need at least two days and two nights to cross such a vast distance.
Qin Xu did not believe that Bibi Dong would wander around aimlessly for no reason.
Bibi Dong said, "I can't hide it from you after all, but I'm really worried about you. This time, one of the descendants who were offering sacrifices suddenly went missing. I killed some troublesome people here before, and I'm worried that I killed them by accident."
I'll handle this. If you don't want the secret to be leaked, I'll take care of those two people…
She was referring to 'martial arts', of course.
"It's alright, better to block than to comb. You should also know that martial arts are very dependent on talent, and only one in a hundred of them can master it."
Martial arts is not a path for the masses; its cultivation is far more difficult than that of a Soul Master.
Soul Masters generally don't encounter major bottlenecks, while in martial arts, every attempt to unlock hidden secrets inevitably leads to a bottleneck.
Others lacked the Blood Refinement and Qi Transformation abilities, as well as immense wealth, and their martial arts were far inferior to those of the Soul Master system. In other words, this was a path that was uniquely suited to him.
As for Tang San, he was purely created by Qin Xu using whale glue, a resource.
Even this level of expenditure was too much for Qin Xu to afford.
Although no accounts were kept for Tang San, it was impossible to supply him indefinitely.
"Martial arts... are not as bad as you say." Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment. Tang San's performance had left a deep impression on her.
"If you also want it, I can give you the complete training method. It's even more detailed than theirs." Qin Xu was very straightforward. Bibi Dong had come all this way specifically for his safety, which warmed his heart.
That's not what I meant.
Bibi Dong was worried that Qin Xu would misunderstand. Although she was interested in martial arts, she felt that it was Qin Xu's secret.
"You overestimate the power of martial arts," Qin Xu said. "Actually, it's not martial arts that's strong, but me. When they truly begin to cultivate, they will realize that martial arts is never a shortcut, but a winding path."
He was indifferent to martial arts; although his words were sharp, his tone was not arrogant, but rather a calm narration.
"Yes. I believe you." Upon hearing Qin Xu's words, Bibi Dong's heart raced, and her fair skin flushed slightly.
She found the confident Qin Xu very charming, and more importantly, very handsome.
She became even more determined: she absolutely could not let Qin Xu be with that guy. After all, that guy's surname was Qian. Who knew how he would treat her after knowing that she had killed Qian Xunji? If he was an enemy, was she going to confront Qin Xu?
However, she absolutely did not want to become an enemy of Qin Xu.
"I'm sorry, this is all I can help you with."
Bibi Dong thought to herself.
In the end, Bibi Dong accepted the complete martial arts training method, which could be cultivated up to the Soul Saint level.
"Would your disciple Tang San be willing to study at the Spirit Hall Academy?"
"He probably can't accept it." Qin Xu shook his head. Without reviving the mistress's mother, how could his disciple possibly join the Spirit Hall?
"What happened?" Qin Xu asked.
"When I returned, the Spirit Hall had already chosen a temporary pope. At that time, my forces were severely suppressed and targeted, and I had to purge some people. Now, internally, the conflict between me and the Hall of Worship has become almost public, which has caused some trouble. You should know about the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, right?"
"I've heard about it."
"This time, the team formed by the Spirit Hall will not include any direct descendants of the Hall of Worship; they will only be selected from commoners, orphans, and the offspring of mid-level members of the Spirit Hall. If we lose the competition, it will deal a significant blow to my reputation," Bibi Dong said. "Tang San is your disciple. If he participates in this grand event in the future, I really don't have much confidence in winning."
"It will take at least ten years for him to reach the competition standard..." Qin Xu asked.
"That's true."
"That might be possible then," Qin Xu said. "By the way, given your status, could you exert some pressure from above? I'm somewhat interested in the position of Lord of Notting City."
The meat processing plant was established in Nottingham, which Qinxu regarded as its base. If the city lord was difficult to deal with, it would cause him a lot of trouble.
If the city lord were to die suddenly so often, it would seem too suspicious.
Bibi Dong hesitated. It wasn't too troublesome, but she didn't want Qin Xu to stay in Notting City forever because it was too far from Wuhun City.
"No problem." Finally, Bibi Dong restrained herself and said, "I'll arrange it for you when I get back."
"Alright, I'll take you to see something," Qin Xu said mysteriously.
Bibi Dong was curious, wondering why the Qin Ruins were so mysterious.