Alienated Martial Arts

late at night.

In the inner city of Cangyuan, the Huang Family Courtyard.

Still in that quiet courtyard.

The Huang family's grandmother sat by the stove, holding a miscellany in her hand and reading slowly.

Suddenly, she frowned slightly and turned her head to look out the door.

There was a soft squeaking sound.

A plain embroidered shoe stepped gently into the door.

Then, her eyes lit up.

On the wooden bench in front of him, a slender figure appeared quietly.

This is a woman in her thirties who looks graceful and elegant.

"Sister Ruoyun, you seem to be living a pretty good life."

The woman smiled slightly and looked around the room.

The Huang family's grandmother didn't come back to her senses until this moment, and she didn't realize that her back was soaked with cold sweat.

"I was really blind, and I didn't see that Sister Gongyuan was here in person."

She stood up hurriedly and bowed respectfully, "I haven't seen you for so many years, and you are still so radiant. You are almost the same as before."

"You and I made different choices back then, and the paths we took were even more different, but we can't say which one is better or which one is worse."

The woman sighed softly, picked up the journal from the table and flipped through it.

After a moment, she suddenly smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. I just came here to remind you of something. I don't want to kill you."

"Please tell me." Huang's grandmother was careful and stood by her side.

Like a maid, waiting for her lady's orders.

The woman sighed softly and spoke slowly.

Listening to her story, the Huang family's grandmother's face changed again and again, until finally all the blood disappeared and her body began to tremble slightly.

"Okay, that's all I have to say. For your father's sake, I can point out a clear path for the Huang family.

What you should do next depends on your own choice..."

There was a lingering sound, and the graceful and elegant figure was no longer in the room.

The Huang family's grandmother was the only one left, with a gloomy and solemn look on her face, and she was silent for a long time.

early morning.

Wei Tao opened the door of his house and entered the long street shrouded in frost and fog.

I kept recalling what I had learned over the past few days in my mind.

In addition to the red thread boxing and cross-mountain kick, he also included gold needles in acupuncture points and stimulating qi and blood in the scope of learning.

The needle penetrated, causing the boys in Qingshan Club to moan incessantly. When they saw him, their buttocks trembled and they almost wanted to leave first.

After revealing others, reveal yourself again.

Just to accurately find the circulation path of Qi and blood, countless golden needles were inserted into the arms and legs. Every night, the blood was dripping and it was unbearable to look at it.

Passing by the shop where he usually had breakfast, Wei Tao gathered his thoughts and bought a stack of meat pies. While eating, he walked towards the martial arts gym.

Pedestrians on the street were walking in a hurry, and the number was much smaller than before.

But there were more city defense troops with strong armor and tough skills.

Patrols in all major neighborhoods have been stepped up.

The entire outer city exudes a dull and depressing atmosphere.

It was in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the past.

He tightened his fur cloak tightly and quickened his pace.

Passing by an intersection, many beggars in ragged clothes huddled together to resist the bone-chilling cold air.

The few people on the outermost side were motionless, perhaps frozen to death.

Not long after, two women in white robes walked out of an alley.

They each carried two buckets of white rice and placed them on the roadside.

The group of beggars immediately rushed forward to fight for it, beating, cursing and screaming.

Bang!

The middle-aged man who grabbed the most fiercely was kicked away by the woman. He rolled several times on the ground and lay there motionless.

"Whatever you want to rob, whoever dares to rob will be punished."

The woman in white robe said coldly, her eyes sliding over the faces, "After dinner, everyone comes with me. Only by taking refuge under the throne of the Goddess can we enjoy food and clothing."

Everyone kowtowed and shouted thanks.

Wei Tao stopped and observed.

The woman in white robe slowly turned her head expressionlessly and looked at Wei Tao.

Her eyes were cold, with a bit of hostility and scrutiny.

Wei Tao frowned slightly, a light flashing in his eyes.

The woman shuddered and subconsciously looked away.

Xu felt offended, and she immediately stared back, only to find that the place was empty, and Wei Tao had long since disappeared.

The two buckets of rice were quickly eaten.

Whether they were those who had eaten or those who had not eaten, they all lined up neatly in two rows, followed the white-robed woman into the alley, and quickly disappeared into the depths of the fog.

Only two red lights could be vaguely seen floating around, like blood dripping on the white cloth.

Wei Tao came to the martial arts gym and quickly forgot about what happened in the morning, and began to concentrate on transporting energy and blood and practicing his moves.

The one who was sparring with him today was Tan Pan.

Two figures were moving around in a corner of the inner courtyard, making sounds of fists and palms clashing from time to time.

After a moment, Tan Pan jumped out of the ring with a backward leap.

He looked at Wei Tao, who was moving a few steps away, with a strange expression.

"Sparring with Junior Brother Wei today gave me a weird feeling that I have never had before."

Tan Pan put on his coat, thought slowly and said, "How should I put it, Junior Brother Wei makes me feel like a swimming fish, he is so slippery that he can't hold back.

Not only can he avoid my attacks in time every time, but he also often appears in positions that make me very uncomfortable.

This erratic pace and movement, coupled with the power of the string hammer, made even me feel a lot of pressure. "

Speaking of this, he suddenly thought of something.

"Seventh Junior Brother's footwork seems to me to be somewhat similar to that of the Iron Legs Sect, but it is not the same."

"Senior brother's eyes are as bright as a torch, and he can see it at a glance."

Wei Tao had already thought of his words, and after hearing the words, he explained, "That day, Chen Chengshan of the Iron Leg Sect was competing with his senior brother. I saw that the pace of this human body method was unpredictable, so I thought about incorporating it into my own practice."

"Junior brother's idea is very good, but there is one thing we need to pay attention to."

Tan Pan corrected his tone and said solemnly, "You can learn the movements and steps of other sects.

But you must remember not to try to transport Qi and blood randomly by yourself.

There are no suitable prescriptions and training methods, and there is no guidance from experienced people.

Practicing blindly on your own will cause big problems. "

Wei Tao said, "Senior brother, don't worry, I know this."

"Also..." Tan Pan added, "Even if the above conditions are met, it is best not to practice other martial arts at the same time, especially martial arts other than boxing, before truly stepping into the red line realm."

Wei Tao nodded, "Senior brother has told me before that practicing at the blood coagulation level is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. My qualifications and talents are average, and I will never make the mistake of biting off more than I can chew."

After a morning of practice, Master Zhou called all his disciples to gather in the small cafeteria.

The meals and staple food were already placed on the table, but no one moved their chopsticks. They were all waiting for the teacher's instructions.

"Xiaopan, tell me." Master Zhou took a sip of tea.

"Yes, teacher." Tan Pan nodded.

He cleared his throat and said, "I just received news from the inner city this morning. In the next few days, we will set off to join other gangs in the outer city to start clearing out the bandits around Cangyuan City."

There was silence in the small cafeteria, everyone was listening quietly.

"The place I am responsible for is here."

Tan Pan opened a map drawn on an animal hide and circled a small area on it with charcoal.

"In addition to us, there is also a team of servants under Mr. Hu, led by his adopted daughter Hu Qingfeng.

How the two sides will cooperate at that time, whether they will join together or fight separately, will be discussed after they meet. "

Tan Pan looked around and said, "This time we went out to suppress the bandits, Teacher, I, and the Seventh Junior Brother were traveling with the registered disciples from the outer courtyard.

Third Junior Brother and Fourth Junior Brother, your families should have also received corresponding notifications. The teacher has communicated with Master Zheng and Master Suofang, so you will each follow your own team. "

Speaking of this, he showed a smile, "Of course, Hongxianmen, Changlefang, and Fushun Escort Bureau are all in the same spirit, and the areas our three companies are responsible for are not too far apart. It will be convenient for quick support and mutual care when the time comes. ."

Yan Shi sat in the corner, sipping tea with an angry look on his face.

"What about me? I didn't seem to hear my name just now."

Suddenly, a shy voice sounded.

Tan Pan turned around and said, "Oh, Junior Sister Ninth, you are on vacation. Just stay at home and rest before we come back."

After coming out of the martial arts hall, Wei Tao went directly to the Qinghe Association's stronghold.

"Sir, I just said last time that I might go out with the team to suppress bandits. I didn't expect that we would actually set off so soon."

Shang Bian frowned and couldn't even sit still, so he started walking back and forth in the room.

"Sir, you must remember that this kind of large-scale chaos is completely different from the competition between warriors. Any unexpected dangerous situation may occur, so you must be fully prepared. There is only one purpose, and that is to get you back alive. ."

He walked faster and faster, emphasizing constantly.

“Whether the enemy is a warrior who has cultivated Qi and blood inside, or a rogue who doesn’t know kung fu, sir, you can’t be careless in the slightest;

Even children, women, and the elderly cannot relax their vigilance against them, and must not be lenient when killing them;

Danger often comes from inconspicuous details, and often just one oversight can lead to heavy costs;

Pay attention to maintaining your physical strength. If you can kill someone with one move, never waste more energy on that person;

Also, don’t be brave for a moment, run away when the situation is bad, and avoid getting yourself surrounded..."

Wei Tao sat on the chair, taking a medicated bath to transport Qi and blood, and listened silently.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and nodded slowly, "I have remembered everything Master Shang said."

Shang Bian wiped the sweat from his forehead and took a long breath.

"Three major families have joined forces to organize, and all the big forces in the outer city are participating at the same time. They are just going to clear out some bandits. The situations I mentioned should not happen.

But my husband also said that before everything goes to the worst-case scenario, you must be fully prepared. Even if you just go out to catch a rabbit, you must be fully armed and have all the food and medicine ready! "

"What Master Shang said is absolutely true. Preparation will lead to success; failure to do so will lead to failure. It is not a bad thing to think about difficulties in advance."

While talking, Shi Huishou hurried over.

Wei Tao didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, "After I left the city, the Qinghe Association hid and lurked. Don't think that the gangs in the outer city are empty and want to take a bite secretly."

"Don't worry, sir, we know this."

"Also, my family doesn't know that I went out to suppress bandits. In addition to the Qingshan Club's guarding the surrounding area, you can also send some more responsive brothers to keep an eye on the place where they work."

At this point, Wei Tao raised his head and stared into Shi Huishou's eyes, "In case of any critical situation, we must protect their safety at all costs."