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Chapter 10: Longhu District

Editor: Henyee Translations

"Boss Yu, Boss Yu!"

At Huayue District, in front of a restaurant called Yu's, Kui Shan shouted loudly.

Huayue District was also a middle-level district. This Yu's was two stories high and occupied a large area. In terms of industrial value, it was even more valuable than the Fugui Rice Shop.

Lin Yan followed behind, feeling uneasy.

He could tell that Kui Shan did not seem to agree to let him practice martial arts. As soon as he left Bright Jade Building, Kui Shan brought him to Huayue District. He did not know what he wanted to do.

"Master Kui! You actually came personally! Come, come, come in!"

A middle-aged man with half-white hair quickly walked out of the restaurant and greeted Kui Shan warmly.

Kui Shan waved his hand. "There's no need to go in. Where's Yu Qian? Ask her to come out. I'll take her to Longhu District today."

Boss Yu's eyes lit up. "Really! Aiya, I've really troubled Master Kui. I'll treat you to a good meal tonight!"

"I'm just doing what I'm paid to do. There's no need to eat."

"How can I do that? I must invite you to dinner!"

"If that's the case… then I can only accept it!"

The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Not long after, a beautiful girl of 15 or 16 years old bounced out.

"Dad!"

She was wearing a bright yellow shirt and had an oval face. Her facial features were exquisite, and her eyes were lively. She had the energy of a young girl.

"Hey, this is Master Kui. Follow him and practice martial arts well!"

"Yes! Greetings, Master Kui!"

The girl bowed slightly, and Kui Shan nodded. "Then let's go!"

"Goodbye, Master Kui!"

Lin Yan did not understand and followed behind Kui Shan.

The young girl, Yu Qian, was a body's length away from him, walking side by side.

As they walked, the girl tilted her head and whispered, "Hey, my name is Yu Qian. What about you?"

"Lin Yan."

"Are you also going to learn martial arts?"

Lin Yan couldn't figure out what Kui Shan meant and could only say, "Probably…"

"Probably?"

Yu Qian did not understand.

However, Kui Shan suddenly said, "He is indeed going to practice martial arts with you. Yu Qian, you know the rules of the Dragon Gate Pavilion, right?"

Yu Qian hurriedly said respectfully, "Father told me that other than the three free meals a day, I have to take care of my own expenses."

"Oh? Did your father say what the exact expenses are?"

Yu Qian did not know what Kui Shan was thinking, so she could only say, "Father said that practicing martial arts consumes blood energy and requires meat to replenish it. A simple meal will definitely not be enough to fill one's stomach, so the money for meat costs more than 100 to 200 copper coins a day. There's also accommodation. There's a free common bed. If you don't want to live in a common bed, you have to spend money to rent a single room. However, this is cheaper. One tael a month…"

Seeing that Kui Shan was noncommittal, Yu Qian could only continue, "As for socializing with others, asking Master to guide me alone, as well as medicinal herbs and weapons. These are even more costly…"

Kui Shan nodded. "That's right. Meat and accommodation are just the cheapest expenses. Martial arts isn't about training behind closed doors and sparring with friends. You have to ask Master for guidance and even buy blood energy medicine to increase the speed of blood energy recovery. Which one doesn't cost a lot of money?"

"Yes, Yu Qian has learned her lesson."

Lin Yan also said, "I've learned something too!"

Not long after, the three of them entered the Longhu District.

Longhu District was also a middle square, and it was just south of Liuying District. However, the moment he entered the district, Lin Yan felt that the surrounding buildings were different from the other districts. They were simple and straight, as if there was a murderous aura everywhere.

Speaking of which, he seemed to have heard of the name Longhu District before…

With this thought in mind, his eyes narrowed slightly. A group of six or seven people wearing grayish-yellow leather armor walked past them.

"Tiger Camp…"

His expression changed slightly as he recalled that Tiger Camp was located in Longhu District!

Fortunately, they did not follow the leather-armored soldiers in the same direction. Instead, they quickly stopped in front of a courtyard that occupied a large area.

Lin Yan looked up. On the main entrance of the courtyard, there was a yellow wooden plaque with the words "Dragon Gate Pavilion" engraved on it.

Yu Qian looked excited. "We're finally here!"

"Yu Qian, go in and wait for me."

Yu Qian did not understand. She took a deep look at Lin Yan and entered.

Only then did Kui Shan turn around and look at Lin Yan. Lin Yan's heart tightened.

He suddenly said, "Lin Yan, do you know how much Yu Qian's father spent to let Yu Qian enter the Dragon Gate Pavilion to cultivate?"

Lin Yan shook his head.

"Two hundred taels!"

Lin Yan gasped slightly. 200 taels, so much!

"There are twenty taels of silver in my hands alone. There's also the internal arrangements, tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, and so on. Altogether, it's at least two hundred taels."

Lin Yan was silent. The qualifications to practice martial arts in the Dragon Gate Pavilion were actually so expensive?

"There are many places to learn martial arts in Ding'an City, but there aren't many places like the Dragon Gate Pavilion.

"I don't think Elder Li has told you how valuable this opportunity is, right? You're very lucky that Elder Li gave you this opportunity. But have you really thought about what price you have to pay to practice martial arts?"

Lin Yan was silent. He understood what Kui Shan meant. The man wanted to persuade him to back off.

"Elder Li has done me a favor. I don't want the person he values to go astray like this. So, make your own choice. If you give up on practicing martial arts, I'll give you five taels of silver. Go and look for Elder Li. He must have other arrangements for you."

With that, he turned around and entered. "Stay here and think about it. When I come out, give me your decision."

Lin Yan was speechless. If he didn't have the Golden Bodhi Scripture, after hearing those words, he would probably be hesitant and find it difficult to make a choice, right?

However, with the Golden Bodhi Scripture, not to mention five taels, he could not give up even if it was a million taels.

After calming down, Lin Yan closed his eyes to rest.

A moment later.

"Eh? It's you!"

Suddenly, a surprised shout made Lin Yan open his eyes.

He turned around. "Guard Geng?"

Behind him, Geng Bing's face was gloomy. He was holding a wooden box and looking at Lin Yan in surprise.

Beside him was a woman with heavy makeup and a charming appearance. However, she had high cheekbones and a mean face.

The woman asked, "Who is this guy?"

"A little thing from the rice shop." Geng Bing looked at Lin Yan. "You, you, you, what's your name again?"

"Lin Yan."

"Yes, that's the name. You've been hanging out with that coward Wu San all day. You're not a good person either. Why are you standing here?"

Lin Yan didn't answer. He just dodged and made way. "Guard Geng, after you."

Geng Bing snorted in disdain. "Coward."

After saying that, he went forward and reached out to pull a bell by the door.

Clang! Clang!

Geng Bing pulled a few times, but there was only the sound. No one came out.

The woman beside him said impatiently, "Are you done? Why haven't they come out yet? If anything happens to my brother, I won't let you off easily!"

Geng Bing's face alternated between green and red, but he did not dare to say a word.

Lin Yan took a few steps back. He heard that Geng Bing married into the family and became a martial artist because of his wife's sponsorship. Now, it seemed that the rumors were true.

However, didn't Liu Quan enter the Tiger Camp?

Why were they waiting for Liu Quan here?

Seeing that no one came out of the pavilion, Geng Bing's wife became more and more impatient, and her words became more and more harsh.

Lin Yan frowned and quickly took a few steps back.

Geng Bing had a bad temper. If he did not stay away from the man when he saw his ugly state, Lin Yan was afraid that he would be implicated…

Just as he thought of this, Geng Bing's fierce gaze immediately swept over.

"What the f*ck are you looking at!"

Lin Yan tensed up slightly. Suddenly, he heaved a sigh of relief when he saw someone slowly walking out of the hall.

Kui Shan came out.

When Geng Bing saw that Lin Yan was actually ignoring him, he became even angrier. "Are you f*cking deaf?! Come over here!"

Lin Yan's eyes turned cold as he slowly walked forward.

"How dare you look at me directly? I'll beat you to death…"

Geng Bing laughed sinisterly. Just as he raised his fist, he suddenly heard a person behind him say coldly, "What are you doing!"

He turned around and saw Kui Shan dressed in short combat attire. "Who are you?! It's none of your business that I'm teaching my servant a lesson!"

Kui Shan frowned. "Servant? Lin Yan, did you sign a contract?"

Lin Yan cupped his hands and said, "No. Master Kui, I'm a worker at the rice shop. He's only a guard at the rice shop. I've never signed a contract either."

"If you didn't sign a contract, then why are you saying that he's your servant!"

Kui Shan snorted.

At this moment, Geng Bing could already tell that Kui Shan had walked out of the door. He said fiercely, "He's just a small accountant, and he's my servant! Also, I've been ringing the bell for so long. Why did you only come out now? Didn't you hear me ringing the bell?!"

His wife shouted from behind, "That's right, that's right. My brother has already joined the Tiger Camp. He's a hero who sacrificed himself for the city. Who bullies the family members of heroes like this?!"

"What the hell is that!"

Kui Shan did not understand what he was talking about at all. He could not be bothered with him and walked out directly.

"Hey, stop right there! We clearly agreed that you would send the things to my brother!"

Geng Bing immediately came over and raised the wooden box to block in front of Kui Shan. "I've already given you the money. How can you not do anything!"

Kui Shan said impatiently, "I'll say it again. Get lost!"

"You're just a small concierge. Watch your mouth!"

Kui Shan did not hold back anymore and raised his leg to kick his chest.

"How dare you hit me…"

Geng Bing clenched his fist tightly and punched out. He wanted to block this kick and argue later.

Unexpectedly, Geng Bing's expression changed drastically the moment they came into contact.

A powerful force came from the other party's feet and instantly broke his right hand. The remaining force did not decrease and smashed heavily into his chest like a galloping horse!

Bang!

With a muffled sound, a huge force wrapped around Geng Bing's body and sent him flying dozens of feet away, landing heavily on the ground.

The wooden box in his hand instantly shattered, and dried fruits, dried meat, and clothes flew in all directions.

Geng Bing clutched his chest. His face was as pale as a sheet of paper as he collapsed in the mess. He pointed at Kui Shan and shouted in fear, "Tough, tough force…"

Then, his head tilted to the side, as if he had stopped breathing.

"AHHHHHH!"

His wife screamed at the side, sounding extremely ear-piercing.

"Shut up! Otherwise, I'll kill you too!"

Kui Shan shouted and Geng Bing's wife froze.

"How unlucky. Come, Lin Yan, come in with me!"

Lin Yan's entire body was trembling, and his breathing was rapid.

With Geng Bing's appearance, it was very likely that his sternum had pierced through his heart and he was no longer alive.

Geng Bing, who had been arrogant and domineering just now, had become a soft corpse in just a few seconds.

Lin Yan took a deep breath.

This was the law of this world!

The strong preyed on the weak, and life and death were in their hands. If they could not become the powerhouse who determined their own fate, they would die at any time like Geng Bing and Hu Biao!

He was not alone. He wanted to ensure Xiaozhi's safety and ensure that she grew up safely. If he had the ability, he really wanted to find out why his father had died…

"So, how can I not practice martial arts?"


Chapter 11: Dragon Gate Pavilion

Editor: Henyee Translations

To Lin Yan's surprise, Kui Shan did not show any disappointment or disgust when he heard his decision.

"Martial arts, martial arts, boy Lin, your heart for martial arts is even more resolute than I thought. That's good. With this perseverance, at least you won't regret it."

Kui Shan handed over a wooden tablet carved with patterns. There were 20 thumb-sized squares engraved on it.

"Kid, I don't know you well, but you're quite to my liking. This is a meat card with a total of 20 squares. Each square can be exchanged for a catty of meat strips in the dining room. Take it as a gift from me."

Lin Yan hesitated slightly. Thinking of Xiaozhi, he took the meat card. "Thank you, Master Kui!"

"Don't celebrate too early. You've entered the Dragon Gate Pavilion, but it's extremely difficult for you to stay. You'd better take care of yourself!"

After sending Kui Shan off, Lin Yan heaved a sigh of relief and turned to bow to Elder Wen behind him.

Elder Wen was the person who welcomed the guests at the Dragon Gate Pavilion. Master Kui had just brought Yu Qian in to do something, and Elder Wen was accompanying her. Hence, no matter how Geng Bing rang the bell, Elder Wen did not come out.

"Elder Wen, I'm sorry."

"It doesn't matter. An evil guest like him dares to make a fuss in front of the Dragon Gate Pavilion just because he gave me a small gift. He deserves to be beaten to death."

They were naturally talking about Geng Bing. Lin Yan knew without asking that Elder Wen must have accepted Geng Bing's gift and agreed to deliver something for him.

Elder Wen looked indignant, but Lin Yan couldn't guess what he was thinking.

"Come with me. I'll show you where you live and introduce to you the layout in the hall so that you don't bump into others."

As if to prove his indignation, Elder Wen was clearly much more enthusiastic towards Lin Yan.

In the novels of his previous life, such gatekeepers were often hidden experts. However, Lin Yan observed his expression and felt that this Elder Wen had thinning hair and a shriveled figure. He seemed more like an ordinary elder.

"Our Dragon Gate Pavilion looks like a large courtyard, but it is actually divided into five small courtyards. They are the Instruction Yard, the Dragon Yard, the Tiger Yard, the Wei Yard, and the Wu Yard.

"Among them, the Instruction Yard is the inner courtyard of the Pavilion Master, the Guest Masters, and the martial arts masters. Remember, you are not allowed to barge in."

Lin Yan bowed. "Got it."

"Dragon, Tiger, Wei, and Wu are the disciple yards. For example, when you first enter the academy, you'll enter the Wu Yard. After two months, if you pass the assessment, you can choose to enter the Wei Yard. Of course, if your talent is exceptionally high, it's not impossible for you to enter the Dragon Yard."

Lin Yan asked, "What if you don't pass the assessment?"

"Then I can only leave sadly. Of course, if you have enough money, it's naturally another matter if you spend a large sum."

It seemed that this was what Master Kui meant by 'extremely difficult to stay'.

His heart skipped a beat. "Elder Wen, the girl named Yu Qian who came in previously, did she enter the Wu Yard like me?"

"She…" Elder Wen clicked his tongue and sighed. "The young lady's family is quite rich. It's said that she paid a large sum of money before she entered the academy. Two months later, she can directly enter the Wei Yard for a year without needing to take the assessment. She even has a specialized teacher to teach her."

200 taels?! And she could only stay for a year? It was really too expensive!

Elder Wen continued walking with Lin Yan.

"In the Dragon Yard, there are only a few genius disciples from our pavilion or the rich families in the city. Remember to avoid them."

The courtyard in front of him faced south. There were a few unique red-walled houses arranged neatly. There were also colorful flowers and rockeries. They did not look like dormitories, but more like some home hotels he had seen in his previous life. It was pleasing to the eye.

After walking for a while.

"This is the Wei Yard. This is where the core disciples of our pavilion reside."

This place was relatively crowded. It was similar to the university dormitory in his previous life, but they were all single rooms side by side.

"Finally, this is the Wu Yard. There are more people in the Wu Yard, and new disciples will be introduced every month. They are all four-person rooms. However, if you want to stay in a single room, you can also rent it in the Wei Yard. You just have to go to the administrative office to register. You have to spend one tael a month."

One tael of silver was equivalent to four months of Lin Yan's salary. It was really too expensive.

However, it was no longer safe to stay at home. With Xiaozhi around, it was inconvenient for him to stay in the common bed. He had just asked Elder Wen about it. The disciples were allowed to bring a family member into the pavilion. He only needed to go through an application and registration. Although it was expensive, he could only grit his teeth and pay it first.

"Lastly, this martial arts arena. The disciples of the Dragon, Tiger, and Wei Yards have their own special martial arts arena. You are a disciple of the Wu Yard, so you practice martial arts here."

The martial arts arena occupied a large area, half the size of a football field. The grayish-yellow soil was compacted and not paved with bricks. Some tools were arranged, and it was rather simple.

At this moment, many people were practicing martial arts in the venue. When they saw the two of them, they whispered to each other.

"There's another newcomer."

"It's a guy. It's boring."

"Junior Sister is still the prettiest."

"Cultivate, cultivate…"

The corners of Lin Yan's lips twitched. This feeling inexplicably reminded him of school in his previous life.

Unfortunately, outside the Dragon Gate Pavilion was another world that was extremely dangerous.

He continued forward.

"This is the dining room. You can fetch food here to eat…"

"This is the medicine room. You can come if you're injured, but you have to spend money…"

"A quiet room. It's used for closed-door cultivation, but it costs money…"

"Playing room, used for entertainment…"

Upon hearing that Lin Yan wanted to rent a single room, Elder Wen brought Lin Yan to the manager's office.

"Elder Wen, why don't I see the Tiger Yard?"

"Oh, there's only one small house in the Tiger Yard. It's inside the Dragon Yard."

"Are there fewer disciples in the Tiger Yard than in the Dragon Yard?"

"That's not it. There are many disciples in the Hu House."

"Then how can they live here?"

"The students of the Tiger Yard don't live here. That small house is for the officers of the Tiger Camp to rest. The disciples of the Tiger Yard are all from the Tiger Camp. The city lord entrusted our master to teach them. They all live in the Tiger Camp, west of the Dragon Gate Pavilion."

Tiger Camp!

Lin Yan was slightly shocked. He did not expect someone from Tiger Camp to be at the Dragon Gate Pavilion. No wonder Geng Bing blocked the door just now.

After receiving two sets of clean gray specially-made cultivation kung fu shorts, two wooden lunch boxes with cutlery, and a wooden waist token with the word "Dragon" engraved on it, Lin Yan handed over two taels of silver to the manager with heartache. Then, he took the key and found the rented room.

The area was not small. There were all kinds of furniture. It could not be compared to the warmth at home, but it gave him a sense of security.

He immediately went out and ran all the way to Liuying District.

"Xiao Lin, have you met Kui Shan?"

When Elder Li asked, Lin Yan said respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Elder Li. Master Kui sent his regards. He said that he would visit you in a few days."

Elder Li nodded. "Alright, alright. Since you've decided to practice martial arts, you have to remember that martial arts is a killing technique. It's a bloody and life-or-death battle! Since you've practiced martial arts, there's an inch of sharpness in your chest. You have to hide your anger in your heart and nurture a sense of heroism in your bones!"

At this point, Elder Li's eyes widened, and his entire body emitted a cold and majestic pressure.

Lin Yan was shocked and said solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Li!"

"You can go!"

He carried Xiaozhi and walked away quickly.

"Brother, aren't we going home?"

"Xiaozhi, I'll bring you to a new home today. We'll stay in the new home from now on."

"Sure, sure!"

After all, Xiaozhi was still a child. Seeing that she had walked on a path that she had never taken before, she stared at it without blinking, full of curiosity.

Not long after, Lin Yan brought Xiaozhi into the Dragon Gate Pavilion.

"Xiaozhi, this is our new home."

"New home! New home! Brother, we're moving to a new home!"

"I'll take you to eat something delicious today!"

There were not many people in the dining room. Other than the stove, there were several small black tables. Someone had specially arranged for them to prepare the dishes.

Especially in the rightmost corner, a fat chef with a scar on his face crossed his arms and sat with his eyes closed to rest.

Beside him, there was a large pot bubbling. It was filled with fat and lean pork. The meat was glossy and ruddy, and the soup was thick, emitting a rich fragrance.

There was rice at the window. There were not many dishes, and they were greasy. However, there was almost no meat. Everyone could receive three simple meals on time every day.

Lin Yan led Xiaozhi to get a simple meal first before spending money to buy a second serving. Then, he took out his meat card and went to the scar-faced chef in the corner.

The cook took the meat tag. "You were recommended by Kui Shan?"

"And you are?"

"I'm in charge of meat. My surname is Zhu. The meat tokens are issued by me. If you want to get a meat token in the future, you can come to me. I'll give you a 10% discount!"

"Thank you, Master Zhu!"

Master Zhu accepted the meat card and took out a file to carve a cross on the first square. Then, he took out a big spoon and delivered two pieces of fat meat into his lunch box.

After returning to the room, Lin Yan placed the food on the table, washed Xiaozhi's face, and carried her to sit down.

Xiaozhi stared straight at the meat in the bowl and kept swallowing her saliva.

Lin Yan picked up a large piece of meat and placed it in Xiaozhi's bowl. "Xiaozhi, you must be hungry. Eat quickly."

"Brother, there's so much meat. It smells so good!"

"Xiaozhi, eat slowly. There will be more meat in the future."

"Okay!"

Seeing that Xiaozhi was focused on eating the meat with her face buried in the lunch box, Lin Yan wiped her face with a cloth. "Take your time, take your time."

Killing people, copying poems, and practicing martial arts. Thinking about how he had only awakened for three months, he had really done great things. Compared to his previous life, it could be said to be full of ups and downs. It was incomparably exciting.

But at this moment, when he saw Xiaozhi burying her head in the meat and smiling happily, he felt that all the risks he took were nothing.

"Brother, you eat, you eat too!"

"Alright, let's eat together!"

He took a bite. It was soft, juicy, and fragrant. It was delicious!


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