Advance Cultivation: From a Miscellaneous Servant in a Chaotic World to a Lawful Martial Saint

Chapter 22: The Dragon-Shattering Force

This is undoubtedly a huge surprise.

Wu He never imagined that using his martial arts skills to kill enemies would make up for so much progress.

Thinking back, I should have killed that Khitan spy I encountered on the street last time.

pity.

……

The outcome of the arena battle is decided; Yuxianlou has won decisively.

That evening, we were served in a private room.

Wu He, who had made a name for himself with a single strike, was respectfully invited to a seat by Xu Niang. At the same table were also key members of the Seven Killings Society, such as Yu Hu.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, 500 taels of gleaming silver were presented to Wu He.

The woman, bowing low, stood to the side and said with a fawning smile, "Master Wu, we are truly grateful for your great feat today. Please accept this 500 taels of silver."

"Manager Xu, you're too kind."

"No, no, please don't say that!"

Xu Niang laughed and said, "If it weren't for you teaching those ungrateful bastards at Cui Xiang Lou a lesson today, I really wouldn't know what to do."

"This 500 taels of silver is just a small token of my respect. In the future, when you stay at my Delightful Pavilion, I will continue to take good care of you."

"Then I'll accept it."

Wu He did not refuse and put the 500 taels of silver into his pocket.

This sum of money might be a huge amount for Xu Niang, but compared to how she had overshadowed Cui Xiang Lou today, it was nothing.

But for Wu He himself, this has a different meaning.

Having enough silver means having better food, better medicine, and better weapons.

He never thought he had too much money.

"Come on, brothers, let's all raise a glass to Master Wu!"

At this moment, Yu Hu picked up a bone, smacked his greasy lips, and picked up his wine glass.

Everyone at the table raised their glasses.

"Respect to Master Wu!"

This group of Jianghu gang members are not afraid of money or power, but only of force. The strength that Wu He has shown today would place him among the top ranks of the Seven Killers Society.

During the toast, Yu Hu patted Wu He on the shoulder, grinned, and said, "Brother Wu, it's no fun staying in this brothel. Why don't you come with me and hang out in the Seven Killings Society?"

"Our Seven Killers Society occupies most of the southern part of the city. It's not just this brothel, but also so many restaurants and casinos. It's much more enjoyable than here."

Looking at that fleshy face, Wu He smiled and shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Chief Yu, but I don't like crowds. Having a place to stay and practice martial arts is quite nice."

Wu He himself never thought of joining a gang.

This underground gang usually does robbery, extortion, and market manipulation. To be honest, if he didn't live in the Desire Immortal Pavilion now, he wouldn't want to have any contact with these people at all.

"Oh, I see."

Chief Yu smiled meaningfully and nodded, saying, "Alright, we're all brothers, and we'll be spending a lot of time together in the future."

"Xu Niang, how come you don't even understand this simple matter? Why don't you find a few girls to help Brother Wu relax?"

"Yes, yes, yes, look at my brain!"

Xu Niang slapped her forehead, quickly put on a smile, and was about to go out to call a few girls in.

"No need, Manager Xu."

Wu He raised his hand to stop her, then finished his drink and stood up, saying, "You go and entertain the Seven Killers Society members. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company."

After declining their offers to stay, Wu He, smelling faintly of alcohol, left the room and headed towards the backyard.

Meanwhile, Wang Er and the other pimps and servants gathered in a corner of Qiantang, watching Wu He leave with awe in their eyes.

"Tsk tsk, you guys didn't see it today! When Master Wu makes a move, it's something else!"

Wang Er, cracking sunflower seeds, vividly described the situation to them: "You all know who Rolling Dragon is, right? He's the guard at Cui Xiang Lou, a genuine late-stage Skin Tempering Realm expert!"

"Even such a skilled fighter suffered greatly in front of Master Wu today..."

Wang Er was like a storyteller. Although he wasn't there, he spoke eloquently, spitting everywhere. The other servants knew that this guy was unreliable, but they had no doubt about this matter.

The Tie Gen who used to eat leftovers with them is no longer here.

Now, he's Master Wu!

……

Inside Li Bo's room.

"Master Li, I have not failed you."

"Your knife is progressing very quickly."

Li Bo looked at the young man in front of him who smelled slightly of alcohol, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his usually gloomy eyes.

After a victory, he did not indulge in wine and women. This spirit is perhaps even more precious than his talent for swordsmanship.

Then Li Bo took out the small blue booklet.

"As I said before, this Dragon Collapse Technique manual is yours."

Wu He accepted it with a smile.

[Already included: Collapsing Dragon Force]

[Note: The progress of the Python Pattern Technique is not yet fully completed, so it is not possible to advance the martial art "Crushing Dragon Force" at the Body Refinement Realm]

Seeing the reminder on the credit book, Wu He was overjoyed and said, "I will copy it down and return it to you as soon as possible."

"No rush."

Li Bo waved gently, gesturing for the first time that Wu He should sit opposite him.

"I heard noises coming from your room last night. Was there a thief?"

"That's right."

Wu He paused for a moment, then said bluntly, "I suspect it's Qian Bin who came for your sword-wielding technique."

"No doubt about it, it's him. He begged me yesterday, but I didn't give it to him."

"Qian Bin is a man who is concerned with trivial matters but lacks a sense of righteousness. He is narrow-minded. If you have any dealings with him in the future, please be careful."

At this moment, Li Bo was no longer the cold, indifferent, and unapproachable person he had been before. Instead, he was like a wise and experienced mentor, imparting wisdom to him.

"You previously said that today's situation was set up by Qian Bin to force you to make a comeback. Why would he do that?"

Wu He asked, puzzled. Li Bo sighed softly and said slowly, "Back when I was in the army, I served as the head of a battalion and the captain of the scout team. I have quite a bit of knowledge about some martial arts in the army."

"Qian Bin is someone I trained. He practices military martial arts, and he must be facing some difficulties now, so he wants me to give him some pointers."

"But I am no longer a member of the camp and have nothing to do with him, so I can't speak up. That's why he came up with this plan to force me to come back and then I ended up having no choice but to rely on him."

Wu He nodded in relief, not expecting that Li Bo and Qian Bin had such a connection.

"These are all things of the past, and I don't want to mention them."

"Today, I'm amazed to see you unleash the full power of my Blade Splashing Technique. I've led hundreds of soldiers, and never one has shown such comprehension as you."

"Haha, you flatter me." Wu He smiled.

"You killed Rolling Dragon, but the Jade Fragrance Pavilion and the Black Dragon Gang will not let this go. Focusing on your cultivation is what you need to do most right now."

"I once swore that I would never take on another disciple in this life, but seeing such a prodigy as you, I am quite curious to see how much you can learn. If you have any questions about martial arts in the future, you can come to me."

Li Bo spoke slowly and deliberately, and although his tone was soft, every word he uttered was valuable.

Wu He immediately stood up and bowed deeply: "This junior thanks Master Li in advance."

"Let's go back."

Goodbye.

……

late at night.

Wu He put the 500 taels of silver into the wooden box. Now he was not short of silver for the time being. Next, he just needed to continue his cultivation step by step, mainly to catch up on the progress of the Python Pattern Technique as soon as possible, and then use the Dragon Collapse Force to advance to the Flesh Refining Realm.

The Skin Tempering Realm is just the beginning of martial arts. Apart from making one's skin and flesh stronger, the difference between one and an ordinary person is not that great, as one still uses Ming Jin (manifested strength).

But if you advance to the Flesh Refining Realm, that's a different story.

Only by refining muscles and cultivating qi and blood can one obtain true martial arts power.

This is what is known as hidden strength.

"Master Wu... are you... are you asleep?"

Just then, a timid female voice came from outside.