30: Chapter 30 Luochuan Martial Arts School

Han Ming returned home quickly.

"Mom, where is Father?"

Upon returning home, he did not see his father; only his mother and two aunts were present, so Han Ming asked.

"Your dad, Second Uncle Han Yongan, and Third Uncle Han Yongfeng are all at the martial arts gym. Why are you looking for him? Are you out of money?"

Seeing Han Ming looking for his father the moment he returned, Jiang Xuerou assumed he was out of money and asked with concern.

"No, I just have something to discuss with him!"

Han Ming did not explain further, chatted with his mother for a few more moments, and then left.

Driving his hovercar, Han Ming soon arrived at the Han Family's largest martial arts gym, the Tianxiong Martial Arts Gym.

It was founded personally by the Old Master back in the day. The three-story blue stone building stood on the most prosperous street in the east of the city, and the four large characters "Tianxiong Martial Arts Gym" on the lintel were vigorous and powerful, remaining striking despite having weathered many storms.

The Tianxiong Martial Arts Gym taught the Han Family's ancestral Cultivation Technique, the Guiyuan Naling Jue, which was a High Grade Yellow Rank technique that could be cultivated up to the Peak of the Martial Ancestor realm.

There was also a High Grade Yellow Rank Martial Skill, the "Void Breaking Fist," which was the Han Family's most core Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill.

However, with the addition of the Wind Shadow Step and Mountain Crushing Palm provided by Han Ming, the Han Family's foundation had become even stronger.

In addition, there were several other Low Grade Yellow Rank Martial Skills available for students of different levels to learn.

Many ordinary Martial Artists simply could not afford expensive Cultivation Techniques or Martial Skills, so they paid tuition to Cultivate at the martial arts gym.

This way, the gym could earn money, and ordinary Martial Artists could learn High Grade Martial Skills; it was mutually beneficial.

Just as Han Ming parked his car, he noticed a crowd gathered at the entrance of the gym, whispering and discussing amongst themselves.

"Have you heard? People from the Luochuan Martial Arts Gym came to challenge the gym!"

"Exactly! The Han Family was just taught a lesson by the Zhang Family, and these people couldn't sit still anymore."

"Old Master Han is seriously injured; I'm afraid the Han Family is in trouble this time."

Han Ming frowned and squeezed into the crowd.

The main hall of the gym was in a mess.

Several iron-wood training stakes had been smashed to pieces, with wood fragments scattered all over the floor.

There were also several deep fist marks on the wall, with cracks spreading out from them.

Several gym instructors were sitting to the side, injured and looking grim.

His father, Han Yonghui, stood in the center of the hall, his clothes torn in several places, and his breathing somewhat unstable.

Second Uncle Han Yongan and Third Uncle Han Yongfeng stood behind him, their expressions equally grave.

Standing opposite them were seven or eight people, led by a man in his forties with a burly build, a square face, and sinister eyes.

A cold sneer played on his lips; he was none other than the master of the Luochuan Martial Arts Gym, Luo Chuan.

"Han Yonghui, consider yourself lucky today." Luo Chuan brushed the dust off his clothes, his tone sarcastic. "But this Tianxiong Martial Arts Gym of yours is nothing special. I'll come to seek advice again in a few days."

After speaking, he waved his hand and left with his men.

Han Yonghui stood where he was, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, but he did not pursue them.

"Dad!" Han Ming walked in quickly. "What happened?"

Seeing him, Han Yonghui frowned: "Why are you here?"

"I heard something happened to the gym." Looking at the mess in the main hall, Han Ming had already guessed seven or eight parts of the truth.

Second Uncle Han Yongan sighed and explained: "People from the Luochuan Martial Arts Gym came to challenge us. They want to step on our Han Family while the Old Master is injured. Three groups came today; the instructors sent the first two groups away, but this Luo Chuan came personally and injured several instructors."

"Big Brother used the Wind Shadow Step you gave us and utilized the advantage in movement techniques to barely defeat him," added Third Uncle Han Yongfeng with a grim expression. "But that dog Luo Chuan threatened that he would come back in a few days."

Han Ming's eyes turned cold.

The Luochuan Martial Arts Gym, like the Han Family, was a third-rate force. The Gym Master, Luo Chuan, was, like his father, a Peak 9-Star Martial Master.

The old master of the Luochuan Martial Arts Gym, Luo Tianming, was slightly weaker than his grandfather, Han Tianxiong, possessing only the strength of a 2-Star Great Martial Master.

In the past, the two families did not interfere with each other, but now that the Han Family was in trouble, they couldn't wait to jump out.

"How many instructors were injured?" Han Ming asked.

"Three," Han Yonghui said in a deep voice. "Old Zhao was injured the most severely; two of his ribs were broken. The others are fine and will be okay after resting for a few days."

Han Ming looked at the few instructors sitting in the corner. Old Zhao's face was pale, and his chest was wrapped in bandages. Seeing him, he forced a smile: "Young Master, don't worry, I won't die."

He had watched Han Ming grow up, and hearing that Han Ming was already a 3-Star Martial Apprentice and had placed fourth in the school competition made him feel very gratified.

Hearing this, Han Ming felt a lump in his throat.

These instructors were veterans of the Han Family, having followed his grandfather for over a decade, and were loyal. Now that they had been beaten like this, he couldn't help them.

It seemed he had to find a way for his father to achieve a Breakthrough to the Great Martial Master realm; otherwise, even if they drove Luo Chuan away today, it was inevitable that Luo Tianming might act personally in the future.

One had to know that his grandfather was still seriously injured and was no match for him.

However, Luo Tianming probably wouldn't act personally, or it would mean an irreconcilable feud with the Han Family, but Han Ming dared not gamble on that.

He currently had no good solutions for his family's situation.

The only hope was to get that 4th-tier Ice Spiritual Plant as soon as possible and find a way for his father to achieve a Breakthrough to the Great Martial Master realm. As long as his father achieved a Breakthrough, those people would not dare to openly deal with the Han Family again.

Thinking of this, Han Ming lowered his voice: "Dad, I have something to tell you. Let's go inside to talk."

Han Yonghui glanced at him and took him to the inner room. Second Uncle Han Yongan and Third Uncle Han Yongfeng also followed.

"What is it, being so mysterious?" Han Yonghui asked suspiciously.

It was the first time Han Ming had spoken to him so seriously; he had felt that his son had changed quite a bit in the last few days.

Han Ming did not beat around the bush and said directly: "Eighty miles out in the wilderness outside the city, there is an abandoned Cold Iron mine. Deep in the mine, there is a cold pool, and inside it is a 4th-tier Ice Spiritual Plant, guarded by a Peak 3rd-tier Black Water Giant Crocodile."

"What?"

The three Han brothers changed color simultaneously.

A 4th-tier Spiritual Plant! A Peak 3rd-tier exotic beast!

They knew the value of these things all too well.

A 4th-tier Spiritual Plant was worth at least seven or eight million, and with the medicinal power of the 4th-tier Spiritual Plant, he had a high chance of achieving a Breakthrough to the Great Martial Master realm.

At that time, the Han Family's crisis would be easily resolved, and Luo Chuan would not dare to openly act against the Han Family.

"Xiaoming, are you telling the truth?"

Han Yonghui stared fixedly at Han Ming, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Absolutely true." Han Ming nodded.

"How do you know?" Third Uncle Han Yongfeng pressed, a trace of suspicion flashing in his eyes.

Han Ming went to school every day and rarely went out; how did he know this?

It wasn't that he didn't believe Han Ming, but he was worried about being set up. Now that many martial arts gyms were eyeing the Tianxiong Martial Arts Gym covetously, he had to be careful.

"I can't tell you how I know, but it is absolutely true, and it has to do with those two High Grade Yellow Rank Martial Skills I obtained."

Han Ming looked at his father and his two uncles, saying with a serious and earnest expression.

He originally intended to find a random excuse, but given the current situation, this was all he could say.

Sure enough, when he mentioned those two Martial Skills, the suspicion in the eyes of Han Yonghui and the others diminished slightly.

At the same time, they also knew that Han Ming would not harm them.

Moreover, they also knew about that abandoned Cold Iron mine eighty miles away; it had been abandoned for many years.

"A Peak 3rd-tier Black Water Giant Crocodile is equivalent to a Peak Martial Master in strength, and it's even harder to deal with in the water. I might not be able to take it down alone."

"Second brother, Third brother, come with me."

Han Yonghui pondered for a moment before making up his mind.

"Good, with the three of us brothers joining forces, what's there to fear from a crocodile? With the 4th-tier Spiritual Plant, Big Brother will soon be able to achieve a Breakthrough."

Second Uncle Han Yongan clapped his hands and exclaimed.

"Not to mention the 4th-tier Spiritual Plant, just the corpse of that Black Water Giant Crocodile could sell for hundreds of thousands! The skin can be made into inner armor, the teeth can be made into weapons, and the meat can also sell for a good price."

Third Uncle Han Yongfeng also chimed in excitedly.

Han Yonghui took a deep breath and made his decision: "There is no time to lose; we will set off tomorrow morning!"

"Understood!" The two nodded simultaneously.

They knew the gravity of the situation. If news leaked out and the Zhang Family or other forces intervened, it would be troublesome.

Listening to their conversation, Han Ming felt a wave of helplessness. He had originally intended for his father to retrieve the Ice Spiritual Plant for Li Xuewei to activate her Physique.

Plans could not keep up with changes; now he could only let his father use it to achieve a Breakthrough to the Great Martial Master realm first.