Chapter 763

Chapter 763: Fight Ten

Chibi City is home to hundreds of thousands of people.

Due to the thick fog surrounding it, even though the Sacred Ancestor Path connects to other cities and the villages below, this city feels more like an independent fiefdom.

This is quite similar to the immortal cities in the Haotian Realm.

The power in this city mainly lies with the city lord’s office, the noble families, and the martial arts schools. The city lord’s office stands at the top, the noble families occupy the middle ground, and the martial arts schools are at the lower tier, with clear and strict hierarchies!

As a martial artist from a village, Wang Chen can only strive to stand out by aligning himself with one of these three powerful organizations.

"Either a noble family or a martial arts school,"

Shi Yan suggested, "Each has its pros and cons."

Chibi City has dozens of noble families, large and small, operating various industries and businesses. Joining any family would not be too bad; at the very least, basic cultivation resources would be guaranteed.

However, entering a noble family requires signing a blood contract, and one must serve them for twenty to thirty years to gain freedom.

Additionally, one starts with a low rank and needs to work hard to rise.

As for the martial arts schools, they outnumber the noble families significantly. As long as one possesses Bone Refinement Stage strength, they can manage to earn a living there.

While it offers more freedom compared to noble families, the treatment would definitely be worse.

How to choose between a noble family and a martial arts school depends on Wang Chen’s own wishes!

Shi Yan spoke in detail and seriously, and after listening, Wang Chen curiously asked, "Then why can’t we choose the city lord’s office?"

"The city lord’s office usually only recruits children of noble families,"

Shi Yan replied with a wry smile, "We can’t even get through the door!"

In fact, the city lord’s office is the largest noble family. Although there are various conflicts and disputes among noble families, they can also be seen as a whole, governed by their own set of rules.

Unless Wang Chen is an extraordinary genius who gains fame and catches their attention, entering the city lord’s office is impossible.

"Then let’s choose a martial arts school,"

Wang Chen thought for a moment and said, "I don’t want to sign a blood contract."

Shi Yan nodded, "Hmm."

Initially, Old Shi Wu planned to "sell" Wang Chen to a noble family. This way, both he and Little Stone Village would gain some advantages.

However, Old Shi Wu’s mindset changed later. Before parting, he specifically instructed Shi Yan to respect Wang Chen’s choice.

Wang Chen clearly is not the type to settle for a subordinate position, so choosing to join a martial arts school was entirely within Shi Yan’s expectations: "Tomorrow I’ll take you to the Hongyi Martial Arts School."

The two huddled together in their inn room for the night, and the next morning, they set out for the Hongyi Martial Arts School that Shi Yan mentioned.

This martial arts school isn’t very far, but it isn’t located in the bustling and lively part of the city; instead, it is somewhat remote.

Upon arriving at the school entrance, Wang Chen heard shouts and calls coming from inside.

The main door was wide open, allowing a view of the large courtyard where two or three dozen people were practicing their Martial Arts techniques.

They were all bare-chested, showcasing their strong and solid bodies, and their skin was slick with sweat, emanating heat. Each person was fully focused, throwing punches and kicking, creating an impressive and vigorous atmosphere.

A middle-aged martial artist was supervising nearby.

The other party clearly noticed the arrival of Wang Chen and Shi Yan. He shouted "Stop!" and then calmly walked to the door, politely asking, “Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Master Liu, do you remember me?”

Shi Yan quickly bowed and said, “I am Shi Yan from Little Stone Village. We had a meal together at the Tongfu Tavern three years ago.”

The middle-aged martial artist was momentarily taken aback, then burst into a hearty laugh: “I thought you looked familiar! It’s been a while, little brother Shi. Please, come in!”

“Please don’t stand on ceremony.”

Shi Yan explained, “I’m here to recommend a new talent from our village.”

He pointed to Wang Chen beside him: “Wang Chen, fifteen years old, Bone Refinement Stage!”

“Hmm?”

Master Liu’s eyes lit up: “Fifteen years old and at the Bone Refinement Stage? Are you serious? Don’t lie to me!”

It was common for local villagers to come to the martial arts school to recommend newcomers, but a fifteen-year-old martial artist at the Bone Refinement Stage was quite rare.

Many people in the villages below struggled to find enough food, and practicing martial arts and body cultivation consumed a lot of resources. Even a talented individual could easily be overlooked.

Master Liu found it hard to believe that such a stroke of luck would fall into their lap.

“Of course it’s true.”

Before Shi Yan could respond, Wang Chen pointed to the martial arts disciples in the courtyard and said without changing his expression, “I can beat ten of them!”

Gasp!

Shi Yan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, and Master Liu’s eyes widened in shock.

As for the disciples pointed out, there was an uproar!

“What?”

“Beat ten?”

“Young man, don’t be so arrogant!”

“Haha, you really don’t know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is.”

“Everyone, step aside. Let me teach this country bumpkin a lesson!”

These disciples from the martial arts school were mostly in their late teens or early twenties, full of youthful passion and strong tempers. They couldn’t tolerate being looked down upon and provoked by this young man from the countryside!

Some shouted curses, some glared fiercely, and others rushed forward to show Wang Chen what they were made of!

Master Liu stopped his disciples and smiled: “How about this? Instead of ten, if you can defeat three of them, I will report to the headmaster and grant you the title of martial master!”

Under normal circumstances, martial artists like Wang Chen who approached the school would start as apprentices.

But if Wang Chen could really take on ten, he would fully qualify to teach disciples.

“It’s a deal.”

Wang Chen said cheerfully, “You can choose three, five, or even ten!”

He came to Chibi City to make a name for himself and to find Hu Jiao Jiao quickly, so he didn’t want to take the low-profile route.

Most importantly, Wang Chen now had the confidence to be high-profile!

Seeing Wang Chen so confident, Master Liu became serious.

He thought for a moment and pointed out: “Xiao Wu, Su Qi, Chen Kui, you three come forward to test this young brother’s strength. Remember, no serious injuries, just spar!”

Immediately, three disciples stepped forward, cracking their knuckles and eyeing Wang Chen menacingly!

Those who weren’t chosen felt quite displeased, but the three selected by Master Liu were the strongest among them, so everyone could only wait for the outcome.

Under the watchful eyes of all, Wang Chen stood in the center of the courtyard, beckoning to the three disciples: “You three, come at me together.”

Xiao Wu, Su Qi, and Chen Kui exchanged glances and suddenly shouted in unison, rushing towards Wang Chen.

None of them were weak, and they had good coordination, launching an impressive joint attack that instantly cut off all Wang Chen’s escape routes.

Their fists and feet came at him with full force and fierce energy.

All three of them were holding back a breath, and at this moment, they released it all.

Master Liu quietly thought something was wrong and moved to intercept.

He didn’t want anyone to get seriously hurt.

But Master Liu only saw a flash before the three figures flew backward in an instant!