Chapter 24 His Name
Wuxiang Martial Arts School.
This is one of the most powerful and luxurious martial arts gyms in Huangtongfu City, located in the northern district of the city.
The entire martial arts gym covers an area of more than 20 acres, integrating all facilities for clothing, food, housing and transportation, and building a variety of practice rooms. Not only does it have a comprehensive venue, it is even subdivided into specialized boxing fields, swordsmanship fields, and knife fields. Law field, etc.
In addition, there are also many well-known local ninth-grade teachers in Huangtong Fucheng here, as well as some external teachers from other places, as well as outer disciples from the Five Elements Sect.
It can be said to be extremely luxurious.
Compared with a small martial arts studio with only one house in Longxing, there is a huge difference between it and a martial arts studio like this.
The apprentices of Wuxiang Martial Arts School usually walk on the street with their heads held high, and they always have an inexplicable sense of superiority. They have a lot of contempt for the apprentices of other martial arts schools, and they wish they could walk with their nostrils in the sky.
But now, these apprentices are all standing neatly in the morning class square of the martial arts school with lowered eyebrows and eyes. It is dark and there are two to three thousand people, but they dare not make a single sound.
——Wuxiang Martial Arts School recruits apprentices not only in Huangtong City, but also in the towns and villages under its jurisdiction, and even in neighboring cities, people will send their children.
Next to the morning class square is a spacious high platform. It was originally used for teachers to check the status of apprentices' morning classes, but at this time, these teachers also lowered their heads and stood aside, not daring to speak.
In front of the teachers were three men who looked to be in their fifties. They looked humble and spoke respectfully to a young man in front of them.
The young man looked to be in his twenties. He was holding a long sword and had strong facial features. He was not particularly handsome, but he was still above average. He had a green hair crown on top of his head, and his hair was simply tied up.
Overall, he looks like a normal young martial artist.
It was Liu Changsheng, the true successor of the Five Elements Sect, the 39th person on the list, known as the "Little Green Wood Sword".
"Why are you going to all this trouble? It's a welcome ceremony, and you're going to a restaurant for a banquet." Liu Changsheng looked a little impatient and said to the three middle-aged men: "I'm here to test your strength and martial arts skills. I’m not here to eat or drink.”
"Master Liu, this has always been like this."
"That's right, that's right. As landowners, we can't treat the Lord's visitors poorly!"
"If the emperor knew that we did not entertain you well, he would definitely punish us."
These three middle-aged men are the owners of the three martial arts schools under the Five Elements Sect that will be tested this time. They are from Wuxiang Martial Arts School, Hexing Martial Arts School, and Taichong Martial Arts School.
"Master, what they said is right. We have always sent people to take exams, and they have to go through this process." Behind Liu Changsheng stood an old man who looked to be in his sixties, and whispered: "You can even If you’re anxious to compete with them, it won’t take more than a day or two.”
"If I had known it would be such a hassle, I wouldn't have come."
Liu Changsheng sighed. He just heard that in the examination school, you can compete in martial arts as much as you want, and you can also watch others compete in martial arts. He didn't expect so many things.
He has no other hobbies. He just likes to compete with others and watch others compete. He has no interest in banquets and other things.
"This is the master asking you to come out and exercise." The old man reminded in a low voice.
"Okay." Liu Changsheng nodded helplessly and said to the three gym leaders: "Just follow your arrangements. Just don't make it too troublesome."
"Okay! I guarantee your satisfaction!" The three hall owners said in unison, and then told an instructor behind them, "Go and call the shopkeeper Qian who is waiting in the front hall."
The teacher nodded quickly and trotted away from the morning class square.
"Mr. Liu, the restaurant and inn owned by Shopkeeper Qian are the best in our Huangtong Mansion." Zhao Yuan, the owner of Wuxiang Martial Arts School, said with a smile: "He was an apprentice of my martial arts school in his early years, and later he became successful. Ninth grade, and also taught for several years.
"Later, after he saved some money, he left the martial arts school and opened a restaurant and inn. In just ten years, he reached the current scale. This can be regarded as the industry of our Five Elements Sect. You will definitely be satisfied."
"Don't mess around." The old man suddenly shouted.
"Yes, it's me, Meng Lang. Don't be surprised." Zhao Yuan was startled and apologized quickly. Although he didn't know the identity of the old man, seeing that Liu Changsheng cared about what the old man said, he naturally didn't dare to neglect it.
"Hey, Manager Wang, don't worry about these details." Liu Changsheng suddenly laughed and said to Zhao Yuan: "Listening to what you just said, that shopkeeper Qian also has some skills?"
"Yes, Young Master Liu is right." Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Although this shopkeeper Qian has left the martial arts school for more than ten years, his kung fu has not dropped. I have worked with him before, and it was almost nine years. It’s at its peak, almost reaching the eighth level.”
"It's only ninth grade, but it seems to be okay..." Liu Changsheng looked thoughtful, not knowing what he was thinking.
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When Zhou Heng followed Yu He to the front hall of Wuxiang Martial Arts Hall, he happened to meet shopkeeper Qian waiting here.
This man looks to be in his fifties, with thin eyebrows and eyes, a round face, a mustache, wearing gorgeous silk clothes, and a slightly rich body shape.
"I knew this guy must be competing for business with my family." Yu He recognized him at a glance and said to Zhou Heng: "This guy named Qian is very cunning and shameless.
"He didn't know how to make money by running a restaurant, so he kept an eye on my restaurant and copied it, poaching my restaurant's cook. The inn also imitated my decoration, and he even copied the clothes of the waiter in the waiter.
"He doesn't know what businesses and clients make money, but he still keeps an eye on my family. Once my family likes a business, he will immediately join in to compete. After making money, he will poach the people in my restaurant. It's so abominable! "
Zhou Heng looked at Shopkeeper Qian and was dumbfounded. He was really a plagiarism genius. On earth, he would probably be an effective employee of a certain company.
"Hey, isn't this less than the shopkeeper?" Shopkeeper Qian spotted Yu He's figure, his face suddenly glowed, he staggered over and said with a smile: "What, do you think you can steal this business from me? Even you Dad has given up, how many pounds do you have?"
"My restaurants and inns are better than your fakes in every aspect!" Yu He was unconvinced and said angrily: "Why do you have the nerve to compete with my family for business!"
"Based on the fact that Zhao Yuan and I were classmates and apprentices!" Shopkeeper Qian sneered: "This is something everyone knows, otherwise why do you think your father would give up?
"As for the fakes, haha, when I make the restaurant bigger, I will buy all your property, and then the ones I open will naturally be genuine!
"Don't worry, when the time comes, I will reserve a waiter's seat for you in the Yu family, hahaha."
"You are extremely shameless!" Yu He was so angry that his teeth itched.
At this time, an instructor from Wuxiang Martial Arts School ran over and said: "Shop Manager Qian, come with me. The owner of the gym has almost taken care of things. Now it's up to you, but you have to behave well."
"No problem, hehe." Shopkeeper Qian glanced at Yu He provocatively, turned around and walked towards the teacher, smiling: "Let's go, Teacher Chen."
At the same time, he took out a few pieces of broken silver from his sleeves, at least three or four taels, and handed them to the teacher Chen who was delivering the message, which immediately made the teacher smile.
"I want to go too!" Yu He shouted.
"Yes, we should have the right to compete." Zhou Heng nodded and said, as a way of cheering Yu He.
"Go, go, go, where did you come from? Don't interfere with the adults' affairs!" After receiving the money, the instructor naturally had to do something. He waved his hand and shouted: "Get out quickly, don't force me to see off the guests!"
"Go back, Shopkeeper Yu, haha." Shopkeeper Qian said with a proud smile.
"Damn it!" Yu He was unwilling but helpless.
"I'll come." Zhou Heng patted Yu He on the shoulder, walked forward, and said to the instructor: "I am Zhou Heng. I am bringing a friend to see Master Zhao this time. Please give me a report."
After the competition with Sun Zhengping in front of Wang Zhai, he had become quite famous in Huangtong Mansion.
Many times, the difference between being famous or not is the difference between having connections.
Although the specific details of that contest were turned into a dream by palace master Wu Zongshan using secret techniques, his defeat of Sun Zhengping was a fact known to everyone.
An apprentice who can defeat a ninth-grade warrior is a genuine martial arts genius.
In Huangtong City, no matter which martial arts gym he visits, such a genius will not be turned away. If he is rejected by any martial arts gym, he may even be criticized and considered arrogant.
Wuxiang Martial Arts School is accepting examinations from Shang Zong and will never allow any mistakes in this regard.
Sure enough, when the name Zhou Heng was announced, Chen Jiaoxi, who looked impatient to drive people away just now, suddenly became hesitant.
"Your name..." He frowned and asked, "Zhou Heng who defeated Sun Zhengping in front of Wang Zhai some time ago?"
"That's right." Zhou Heng nodded.
"..." Chen Jiaoxi felt his head was as big as a bucket, so he had no choice but to return the newly obtained silver to Shopkeeper Qian, and sighed: "Shopkeeper Qian, I'm sorry, I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to ask the owner. Report it."
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry without waiting for shopkeeper Qian's reply.
This sudden change made the originally confident shopkeeper Qian a little confused. When he came to his senses, his round face suddenly turned the color of pig liver with anger.
Shopkeeper Qian looked at Zhou Heng, gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Boy, how much do you want? Now quote the price, take it and leave immediately!"
Zhou Heng smiled and said, "You're thinking shit."
"You!??" Shopkeeper Qian was so angry that he almost had a cerebral hemorrhage.
After a while, Chen Jiaoxi ran back again. He lowered his head and was too embarrassed to look at Shopkeeper Qian. He shouted directly: "Shopkeeper Qian, Mr. Zhou and Shopkeeper Yu, please come together."
After saying that, he turned around and walked back.
"It's done! Zhou Heng, you are so awesome!" Yu He cheered. He didn't even realize that Zhou Heng was now so famous.
"Hmph! Don't think you can win against me if we meet!"
Shopkeeper Qian was so angry that he followed Chen Jiaoxi with his sleeves rolled up, and at the same time he sneered in his heart:
"Two little kids, they know nothing!
"In terms of eloquence, the two of you combined are not enough for me to beat you by myself!"
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ps: Because I saw some friends in the comment area had questions about the settings of Taoism and martial arts, I revised the part about Taoism and martial arts in Chapter 22 and added some details. If you are interested, you can read it. one time.