However, Li Chong happened to face Mo Qian.His strength was indeed better than Mo Qian's.After all, it only took Mo Qian three days to devour the spirit of the weapon and gain the experience of the entry-level Five Tigers and Sheep Knife.Before devouring the spirit of the weapon, Mo Qian had not grasped the doorway of practicing martial arts at all, and practiced blindly without any effect.But Mo Qian's three days of strength were not practiced in vain, he practiced himself thoroughly every day.His practice method was equivalent to Kong Bin and others' ten days in one day.More importantly, Mo Qian had digested the experience of the entry-level Five Tigers and Sheep Knife, which not only included the experience of practicing martial arts, but also the experience of actual combat.Otherwise, he would not have been scolded by Zhao Mu for subconsciously performing the improved Leopard Drilling in the Forest.Therefore, although Li Chong used all his strength and left no room for man

A small restaurant on the corner of the street in front of Yuanshun Escort Agency had lit a few dim oil lamps without even covering them with lantern shades. The night wind gusted through the hall from time to time, desperately swaying the flames, sending the shadows of the drinking guests lurching left and right like a troupe of demons dancing.This small restaurant catered to the poorer diners. The decor was worn, the tables and chairs were greasy, but the prices were affordable, the portions were generous, the food was heavy with oil and salt, and the wine on offer included a decent rice wine alongside a cheaper variety watered down to cut costs.Even so, not everyone could afford a place like this.Kong Bin and Zhang Zheng sat at a table in the corner. They had ordered a bowl of the cheaper wine each and were drinking slowly, glancing toward the restaurant entrance from time to time."Is that guy planning to stand us up?" Zhang Zheng asked with some irritation. After days of being

In recent days he had quietly watched Kong Bin and Zhang Zheng run their routines. At first he had simply felt that something was off about their performances, but gradually he was able to see more and more clearly until he could identify their main problems at a single glance.There were even moments when he felt a slight itch, and he had to stop himself from stepping in to correct them.Fortunately, he had managed to restrain the instinct to teach that he had carried over from his previous life.But this had also made something clear to him. As the saying goes, an expert can tell right away whether there is any substance behind a move.He had only reached the entry level of martial arts comprehension, yet he could already see the problems plainly. The chief instructor Xiao Zongting was a man who had once held the highest position. He could likely see straight through the depth of their abilities at a single glance. Why would there even be a need for sparring?The two did not walk qu

The two stood there for a full hour. The well water that had soaked their bodies dried first, and then gave way to sweat.An hour later, both of them were steaming with heat. Xiao Zongting took a last slow draw from his pipe. The bowl glowed briefly and then went dark.Xiao Zongting leaned against the wall, eyes half-closed in quiet contentment as the smoke drifted out through his nostrils. After a long moment, he opened his eyes and looked at the two with a sharp and steady gaze.Xiao Zongting sat upright, knocked the remaining ash from the pipe against the stone steps, rose to his feet, and walked around behind Mo Qian and Kong Bin.Xiao Zongting stopped behind Kong Bin and reached out to feel the sack. It was dry, but still carried a faint trace of moisture.Xiao Zongting wrinkled his nose and gave a cold snort: "Barely passed."Kong Bin felt as though he had been reprieved when he heard those words. He had passed the assessment.Xiao Zongting came around behind Mo Qian and reached

Xiao Zongting glanced at where both signatures had been made, put the two contracts away, then drew two worn and tattered books from inside his robe, dropped them on the table, and said: "These two books are handwritten copies of the Five Tigers and Sheep Knife secrets. Go to the yard, read them, and think carefully. I will go to the inner courtyard to file the contracts."Xiao Zongting put the contracts away, walked to the door, and then suddenly turned back and said: "Do not bother with the routines at the front. Turn to the internal power mind method at the back and study that carefully. When I return, I will give a focused explanation of how to enter the internal power mind method.""Internal power mind method?" Mo Qian's heart jumped when he heard those words.In these recent days, though he had spent nearly all of his energy on the standing practice, strength building, and routine drills in preparation for the assessment, he had still found himself thinking about the internal po