157: Crazy upgrade, two garbage

What surprised Chu Qing was that Madam Shi actually had a residence in Prefecture City.

The residence was very large, even larger than the one in Shiji County.

The furnishings here were exquisite.

Moreover, it was very close to the Martial Academy.

“Get a good rest tonight. Tomorrow, we’ll see what kind of abilities the people of the Fu City Martial Academy truly possess.”

Chu Qing nodded.

Madam Shi went to rest.

Chu Qing did not rest.

He practiced punching in the room.

【Punch +1】

【Punch +1】

Information kept refreshing.

【Wild Boxing successfully Advanced!】

【Black Tiger Fist successfully Advanced!】

【Eight-Character Fist successfully Advanced!】

Dozens, even hundreds, of low-level boxing techniques almost simultaneously leveled up.

Although he could no longer increase his Golden Tendons, it gave him many insights into boxing techniques.

After breaking through the limit, he would be able to enhance the quality of his Golden Tendons and increase the speed of his bone refining.

It was killing multiple birds with one stone.

In a nearby room:

Madam Shi stayed awake all night.

She sat cross-legged, cultivating on her own.

The night passed.

Chu Qing had broken through the limit for over three hundred more low-level boxing techniques.

Adding the lightness techniques that broke through the limit during his journey.

Now, the efficiency of his Black Water Bone Refining Method had doubled.

According to his calculations: after consuming a large amount of Secret medicine, he could Cultivate a Black Gold Bone in just over a day and a half.

This was much more efficient than the three days it used to take to Cultivate a Black Gold Bone.

He was delighted.

“After returning, I’ll get some more low-level leg techniques, palm techniques, and other martial arts, and push them all to the limit in one go.”

“Then I’ll see how efficient it is.”

“If the efficiency isn't high, I’ll train Intermediate martial arts.”

As for Advanced martial arts, the entry requirements were a bit complex, and they were all strange and varied, making it impossible to train them all at once, which would waste time.

He temporarily put them out of his mind.

At this moment:

Dawn broke.

Servants attended to his washing and dressing.

Madam Shi then took him to eat breakfast.

While eating, she handed Chu Qing a piece of paper and said coolly:

“A servant said this morning that someone named Ximen Feng is dissatisfied with you.”

“He might make a move against you.”

“Here… this is his information.”

Ximen Feng?

Chu Qing’s heart stirred, thinking of what Ximen had said.

He checked the information on the paper:

Ximen Feng — 200 Golden Tendons, 165 Silver Tendons; 100 Silver Bones.

Mainly Cultivates boxing and kicking: Brilliant Fist.

Secret Inheritance: Fierce Ox Strength… Battle record… Chu Qing didn’t look at the battle record.

He casually put the paper aside and chuckled:

“He can be considered a minor Genius.”

“To actually be able to Cultivate two hundred Golden Tendons.”

As for the number of Silver Tendons and Silver Bones, he didn’t pay them any mind.

Madam Shi said coldly, “You despise him?”

Chu Qing nodded.

What was there to pay attention to with a mere two hundred Golden Tendons?

Madam Shi tapped the paper with her chopsticks and said:

“In the Ximen Family, anyone who begins bone refining has a chance to inherit some special abilities from their ancestors.”

“This Ximen Feng inherited the peerless boxing and kicking talent of his ancestors.”

“This talent… I feel it’s quite ordinary.”

“However, it can greatly increase the lethality of his boxing and kicking.”

“You should be careful.”

Peerless boxing and kicking?

Chu Qing’s heart stirred, and he chuckled, “I understand.”

Madam Shi stopped speaking.

Although Chu Qing had achieved Perfection in Golden Tendons, he might not necessarily win in the exchange competition.

Because:

Killing was not allowed here.

The students here all cultivated top-tier Cultivation Techniques.

They were simply not comparable to ordinary Martial Artists.

And Chu Qing would definitely be fighting against such people for the first time.

If he could achieve a draw the first time, she would be satisfied.

But the second time, she would demand that Chu Qing must win.

She even thought about how to comfort him.

At this moment:

The streets outside were bustling with people, many of whom were gathering towards the Martial Academy.

Chu Qing and Madam Shi also simply washed up and went.

The road was crowded with people.

However, Chu Qing and Madam Shi easily passed through The Crowd.

Soon:

They arrived at the entrance of the Martial Academy.

The Martial Academy was very large, and there were even more people at the entrance.

A huge arena stood at the entrance.

Martial Academy students were gathered on both sides.

Some sat on chairs, others stood.

Madam Shi took Chu Qing to a reception area nearby.

She took out a seal, stamped the proof, and completed the formalities.

The Martial Instructor at the reception desk smiled and said:

“You two wait over there!”

Next to the arena, there was a small grandstand.

The grandstand was not very high, and a few people were sparsely seated on it.

Chu Qing immediately saw the woman from last night and the bald young man.

As his gaze fell there, both of them also noticed him.

They exchanged glances.

And nodded!

Madam Shi said, “You go up there!”

“I am not a student, so I cannot go up!”

Chu Qing nodded.

Not long after, he went up to the small grandstand.

Except for the bald young man, everyone else nodded to Chu Qing.

Chu Qing cupped his fists and returned the greetings one by one.

Finally, when it was the bald young man’s turn, he directly ignored him and sat down casually.

The bald young man was not angry; instead, he touched his bruised eye socket and chuckled:

“Chu Qing, I still remember those two punches you gave me!”

“This bruise, I haven’t even gotten rid of the swelling!”

“When the competition ends, I’ll beat you to death.”

Chu Qing smiled and didn’t speak.

But in his heart, he had already condemned this bald young man to death.

“After the competition ends, I’ll beat him to death first!”

He closed his eyes to rest.

At this moment:

The people around him secretly observed him.

Over a dozen young men and women were all Prodigies from the county towns below.

Many of them, like Cui Moyang and her companions, had even come from Prefecture City to the county towns.

They had always looked down on Martial Artists from the county towns.

Moreover, they had all investigated intelligence.

They knew a lot of information about Chu Qing.

However, they simply didn’t believe the information on the intelligence reports.

Killed thousands of people?

Was that possible?

It was a bit exaggerated, even in a dream.

Ten minutes... half an hour... someone struck a gong.

Then, a Martial Instructor stepped onto the stage and said:

“The exchange competition begins!”

This Martial Instructor explained the various rules of the exchange competition.

Finally, he said:

“As long as a county student can achieve ten consecutive victories here, they can enter the Fu City Martial Academy.”

“For each victory, a county student will receive certain resources.”

“Today’s victory resources are — fifty portions of top-tier bone refining Secret medicine, one hundred taels of Black Gold, and one thousand taels of Gold.”

Chu Qing opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them.

He came here for resources.

One portion of top-tier bone refining Secret medicine was more effective than ten portions of Secret medicine offered by aristocratic families.

The Fu City Martial Academy directly offered fifty portions.

This was a grand gesture.

He liked it.

Moreover, there were also one hundred taels of Black Gold.

Hmm… he must win.

On the grandstand, those participating in the exchange competition for the first time showed joy.

They hadn’t expected the rewards to be so high.

However, those who had been here several times were expressionless and calm.

Because they knew that their group would not be able to get the rewards.

They came simply to verify their progress, gain experience, and check the progress of the Prodigies.

A moment later:

Someone struck a gong, and the challenge competition began.

In order, a student from Liu’an County went on stage.

His opponent was a woman.

Both sides bowed to each other.

The next second, both sides simultaneously rushed towards each other.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Fists and feet intertwined, moving and shifting.

The two fought dazzlingly, quite spectacularly.

However, Chu Qing frowned.

Is that all?

Both the Liu’an County student’s and the Prefecture City student’s performances disappointed him.

One minute… two minutes… Bang!

The Prefecture City female student continuously kicked the Liu’an County student’s chest and abdomen, directly kicking him off the arena.

“Two pieces of trash!”

The bald Zheng Xilong muttered with undisguised disdain.

The Crowd looked at him in surprise.

Only Chu Qing agreed — and nodded.