18: Zhang Jinghai Martial Arts School, Guan Zhenyue

During his lunch break, Li Canglan thought of every possible way to make money.

To leave the city area, one must reach the Martial Artist Realm. He was still a bit short of that.

Besides that, there were almost no ways for him to make money within the city.

Even if he wanted to work as an instructor at a martial arts hall, he would need a high level of mastery over Martial Skills.

With his current level, which hadn't even reached the entry-level stage, no one would hire him as an instructor.

According to his knowledge, certifying at the Body Tempering Realm Middle Stage and Late Stage could also earn a significant amount of money.

But there was one problem.

And that was the reason!

He had only certified at the Body Tempering Realm Early Stage in the morning, and in the blink of an eye, he had become a Body Tempering Realm Late Stage.

Although the Martial Arts Association prohibited the dissemination of information, the senior management would certainly be aware of these details.

If no one investigated, it would be fine.

But if someone took it seriously, what would they think?

If he attracted the covetousness of someone with ulterior motives, his current strength would not be enough to protect himself!

He might appear to be progressing rapidly, but in front of a true Martial Artist, he was nothing more than an ant.

Since this path was also a dead end, Li Canglan had no choice but to visit the Martial Arts Pavilion affiliated with the Martial Arts Association again.

"Uncle He, I am here to collect the Thunderbolt Slash."

"I thought you wouldn't be interested in this Martial Skill."

Uncle He smiled and handed the Thunderbolt Slash Martial Skill scroll to Li Canglan.

Li Canglan smiled embarrassedly. "Uncle He, I need money right now. Do you have any recommended ways to earn it?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle He's brows furrowed deeply.

"What do you need so much money for?"

As a member of the Martial Arts Association, he had just reviewed some of Li Canglan's information.

He had certified at the Body Tempering Realm Level 2 in the morning and had used all the rewards to exchange for monster crystal cores.

Besides that, he had also taken the Leiming Sparrow Crystal Core and the Wind Sweeps Ten Thousand Thunders Martial Skill scroll from him.

So many items were enough to support Li Canglan's cultivation for several months!

Yet, only a few hours had passed, and he was already short on money again?

"Uncle He, it's not that I want to hide it from you." Li Canglan said with a serious expression, "When the time is right, I will definitely tell you this news, but I really can't right now."

Uncle He sighed. "Very well."

After hesitating for a long time, he took out a piece of paper and wrote a letter of recommendation.

"The master of Jinghai Martial Arts Hall is a friend of mine. Take this to Jinghai Martial Arts Hall and tell him you want to participate in the martial arts competition."

"Thank you, Uncle He."

Li Canglan had no suspicion of Uncle He.

He was willing to give him a Leiming Sparrow Crystal Core and a D-grade Wind Sweeps Ten Thousand Thunders, both worth millions.

Uncle He's high regard for him was evident.

As the saying goes, one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must have the intention to guard against them. He had actually suspected Uncle He at the beginning.

But upon second thought, he dismissed his suspicions.

A Martial Artist's strength lies within themselves. Besides Uncle He valuing him, he couldn't think of any other reason why Uncle He would be detrimental to him.

Moreover, senior management of the Martial Arts Association had to pass strict vetting processes to hold their positions. It wasn't enough to just have strength.

They also bore the responsibility of selecting Genius Martial Artists. With all these factors combined, Li Canglan let down his guard toward Uncle He.

Carrying the recommendation letter from Uncle He, Li Canglan took a taxi to Jinghai Martial Arts Hall.

Jinghai Martial Arts Hall was one of the three major martial arts halls in Luofeng City.

It was said that just a regular annual membership card cost ten thousand yuan!

If it weren't for Uncle He's recommendation, Li Canglan would never have been able to afford such a place.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

The receptionist at the martial arts hall had a fantastic figure. Her form-fitting dress displayed her graceful curves to the fullest! With a curvy figure, she exuded an aura of hormones all over.

She held a strong attraction for those who practiced martial arts. A receptionist who could catch people's eyes was also considered one of the gimmicks of the martial arts hall.

Li Canglan only took a glance at those snow-white curves before retracting his gaze.

He had not forgotten the purpose of his trip. "I am here to see the hall master. Just say someone recommended me."

"I'm sorry, the hall master is currently not at the martial arts hall." The receptionist said with a soft smile.

The master of Jinghai Martial Arts Hall was a five-star Martial Artist. How could such an expert easily meet an outsider?

Li Canglan understood this was a polite refusal. He took out the recommendation letter and handed it directly to the receptionist.

"Give this letter to the hall master, and he will naturally see me."

The receptionist hesitated for a moment, accepted the recommendation letter, and walked into the martial arts hall.

This action meant that the hall master was actually inside the martial arts hall. The previous excuse was simply because she didn't want to see Li Canglan.

Li Canglan had confidence in Uncle He's Face, so he wandered around inside the martial arts hall.

There were many people in the hall, and it was crowded. Besides many Martial Artists with powerful auras who were clearly skilled, there were also some boys and girls who were students from various schools.

For some students with strong talent, training step-by-step at school was far inferior to receiving professional Martial Artist guidance at a martial arts hall.

A moment later, the hall master with a dignified expression walked over with large strides.

"Isn't that the hall master?"

"What matter could have disturbed the hall master?"

The suddenly appearing hall master attracted the attention of many people in the martial arts hall. Guan Zhenyue, the hall master, walked quickly to Li Canglan.

"You must be little Li introduced by old He, right?"

Guan Zhenyue's voice sounded like muffled thunder, making Li Canglan's head buzz.

"It is me."

Guan Zhenyue looked Li Canglan up and down, unable to see anything special about him.

"Follow me."

Guan Zhenyue left with Li Canglan, causing another wave of discussion. A five-star Martial Artist had powerful strength and would not appear in front of ordinary people at will. Even though Guan Zhenyue was the hall master, the number of times he appeared in the martial arts hall could be counted on one hand.

For a moment, everyone began to speculate about Li Canglan's identity. Guan Zhenyue was a top-tier expert in all of Luofeng City. Anyone worth him personally meeting must not be simple!

After entering the elevator, Guan Zhenyue personally pressed the button for the negative seventh floor. This was Li Canglan's first time facing a five-star expert, and he felt a bit awkward for a moment.

Seemingly to ease the awkwardness, Guan Zhenyue spoke first. "How has old He been lately?"

Guan Zhenyue's tone sounded as if the two had not seen each other for a long time.

Li Canglan thought for a moment and said, "Uncle He is doing quite well now."

"Uncle He? I have never heard that he had a nephew like you." Guan Zhenyue teased.

However, Li Canglan could clearly feel that Guan Zhenyue's tense mood had relaxed a bit.

"Ever since that incident happened, I don't know how long it has been since this guy asked me for a favor."

Guan Zhenyue looked deeply at Li Canglan. "I hope you won't disappoint him."

The elevator stopped, and the doors opened. Noisy sounds entered his ears, making one feel uncomfortable.

"Black Wolf, beat him for me!"

"Yes, bite his ear, let's see if he dares to be so arrogant again!"

"Bull, I bet one hundred thousand yuan on you. If you lose, I will definitely skin you alive!"

Thousands of spectators were watching dozens of octagon cages. Inside the cages were pairs of Martial Artists fighting in blood!