81: Chapter 81 Martial Arts School Turmoil

The Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall training ground was quite lively at this moment.

Lin Tian returned every few days; first, to ask Hall Master Chen Qingfeng about subtle bottlenecks encountered during his Cultivate of the Five Elements Fist, especially the subtle conflicts and balance that arose when the Fire Element Fist initially fused with the Jin, Wood, and Water forces after being mastered; second, to collect the monthly qi-blood powder provided by the martial arts hall, which accumulated over time and was also a resource; third, to guide the familiar Disciples in the martial arts hall, such as Liu Yunfeng, Wang Yu, and others.

For him, this was also a way to sort out and consolidate his own understanding of the Dao of martial arts.

At this moment, he was practicing the soft and resilient force-deflecting technique of a move from the Water Element Fist called "Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor."

Liu Yunfeng, Wang Yu, and seven or eight other Disciples were gathered around, watching intently, occasionally lost in thought.

Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang had recovered from his injuries and was watching from the side as well, though his brows lacked their usual imposing air and carried a bit more gloom.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps, shouting, and a dull thud followed by a scream came from the direction of the front courtyard!

"What is going on? Who dares to make a scene at the martial arts hall?" Lin Tian retracted his fist, his brows slightly furrowed.

"I'll go check!" A Disciple standing near the front volunteered and turned to run towards the front courtyard.

However, just as he rushed out of the moon gate, he flew back even faster, crashing heavily onto the bluestone ground at the edge of the training ground, clutching his chest, wincing in pain.

"Who is it?!"

"How bold! Daring to run wild at the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall!"

The Disciples on the training ground were both shocked and angry, rising one after another and surging towards the front courtyard.

Lin Tian's eyes turned cold, and he stepped forward to follow.

Liu Yunfeng, Wang Yu, Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang, and others followed closely behind.

As soon as they rushed out of the moon gate, they bumped head-on into a group of people coming towards them.

The arrivals were all wearing official black uniforms, with iron rulers and steel sabers hanging at their waists.

The leader had a leopard head and ring eyes, with a face full of flabby flesh; it was none other than the newly appointed head constable of the West City County Yamen—Constable Lie Ming!

Behind him followed more than a dozen fierce-looking constables, all with unfriendly expressions.

"Constable Lie Ming? What are you doing at my Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall?!"

Liu Yunfeng stepped forward, blocking the others, and shouted coldly.

He and Constable Lie Ming had been at odds during the Imperial Guard assessment, and seeing the other party forcefully break into the martial arts hall now, his anger surged even more.

Constable Lie Ming glanced at him, his eyes looking as if he were watching an ant, and sneered: "Get lost, this matter has nothing to do with you."

His gaze passed over Liu Yunfeng, scanning the crowd on the training ground like a hawk, and finally, it locked tightly onto Wang Yu, who was standing in the crowd.

"Wang Yu," Constable Lie Ming said in a cold voice, with an unquestionable commanding tone, "Come with us."

"Why should I go with you?" Wang Yu's expression changed slightly, and he tried to remain calm, asking in return.

"Exactly! Why are you arresting people?"

"What did Senior Brother Wang do?"

"This is the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall, how can you people be so presumptuous!"

The other Disciples of the martial arts hall were filled with indignation upon hearing this, and they quickly surrounded Wang Yu, protecting him in the middle and glaring at Constable Lie Ming and the others.

Seeing this, the constables drew their steel sabers with a "clatter," the bright blades reflecting a cold light under the sunlight, and the atmosphere instantly became tense, on the verge of breaking out!

"What? Still want to resist?"

Constable Lie Ming looked at these young Martial Artists who were filled with righteous indignation, not only not afraid, but a ferocious and triumphant smile appeared on his face: "Those who dare to obstruct official business and harbor suspects will be punished for the same crime! Take them all!"

"You dare!"

Liu Yunfeng and the others were hot-blooded; having never suffered such threats, they were about to take action regardless of the consequences.

"Stop!"

A deep shout rang out like a muffled thunder, suppressing the commotion in the field.

Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang pushed through the crowd and walked to the front.

His face was stern, his eyes like lightning, staring directly at Constable Lie Ming: "Constable Lie Ming, this is the Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall, not a place for you to run wild. Breaking in with people and arresting people without cause, do you still have the law in your eyes? Do you still have my Qingfeng Martial Arts Hall?"

Constable Lie Ming glanced sideways at Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang, his face full of disdain and mockery, and sneered: "I wondered who it was, so it's you, this defeated opponent. What, your wounds healed, so you've forgotten the taste of lying on the ground like a dead dog and being stepped on by me? As a defeated general, what qualifications do you have to question this head constable here?"

"You—!"

Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang's face flushed instantly, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Being exposed in public, especially mentioning that crushing defeat, was a great humiliation to him.

Unable to suppress his anger any longer, he roared: "Not convinced? Then let's fight again! If you can beat me, you can take whoever you want! If you can't win, then get out of the martial arts hall!"

"Good! That's what you said!"

A fierce light flashed in Constable Lie Ming's eyes, as if he had been waiting for this moment.

He did not draw his saber, but grasped the scabbard of the long saber at his waist, his body motionless, watching Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang rush over like a wild bull, a powerful Mountain-Opening Fist striking directly at his face.

Just as Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang's fist was about to land, Constable Lie Ming flicked his wrist, and the long saber with its scabbard struck like a poisonous snake flicking its tail, arriving first despite starting later, carrying a heavy and domineering force, and slammed fiercely onto the back of Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang's fist!

"Bang—!"

A dull thud!

Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang only felt a terrifying force far exceeding his estimation coming from his fist, his entire right arm instantly numb and painful, his fist momentum collapsed, and his body staggered backward uncontrollably, retreating more than ten steps before he could barely stabilize himself, his chest heaving with Qi, almost vomiting blood, his face already deathly pale.

"Senior Brother Zhao!"

"Senior Brother!"

The surrounding Disciples exclaimed, looking at this scene in disbelief.

They knew Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang's strength, a leader among the Second Grade Early Stage, yet he was pushed back by Constable Lie Ming with just a scabbard?

And looking at Constable Lie Ming's relaxed and easy manner, it was obvious he hadn't used his full strength!

Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang stabilized his body, staring fixedly at Constable Lie Ming, his eyes full of shock and unwillingness, and said hoarsely: "You... you have broken through?"

"Hahaha!"

Constable Lie Ming looked up and laughed, his voice full of triumph and arrogance, "That's right! I am now a Second Grade Middle Stage Martial Artist! Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang, the current you, in my eyes, is not even as good as a lame dog!"

Second Grade Middle Stage!

As soon as this was said, the whole place was in an uproar.

Constable Lie Ming had actually broken through?

And it seemed his strength had skyrocketed after the Breakthrough!

No wonder he was so arrogant!

Many Disciples looked at Constable Lie Ming with deep dread.

Even Liu Yunfeng, Wang Yu, and others had grave expressions.

However, at this moment, a calm and waveless voice sounded, breaking the intimidating atmosphere created by Constable Lie Ming: "Even if you have broken through to the Second Grade Middle Stage, this is not a reason for you to trespass into the martial arts hall and arrest people without cause."

Lin Tian walked slowly out of the crowd, came to Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang's side, and reached out to gently support his back, a soft yet pure force penetrating his body, instantly dissolving the churning Qi in Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang's body and the domineering shock force, helping him stabilize his body.

Head Disciple Zhao Tiegang looked at Lin Tian gratefully and took a half step back.

Lin Tian stood still, looking calmly at Constable Lie Ming, and said lightly: "Tell me, why do you want to arrest Wang Yu. If there is no legitimate reason, you cannot take anyone away today."

Constable Lie Ming looked at Lin Tian who had walked out, the killing intent and hatred in his eyes instantly rising to the peak, almost gushing out.

But he suppressed it, a cold and cruel arc curling at the corner of his mouth, his voice like grinding ice: "Want a reason? Fine, this head constable will tell you! The Wang family colluded with the Demon Sect and are spies planted by the Demon Sect in my Heishan City! Caught red-handed, the evidence is solid! As a member of the Wang family, Wang Yu is naturally one of the spies! This head constable is ordered to arrest him, it is justified!"

He paused, his gaze scanning Lin Tian and the others behind him like a poisonous snake, the threat and malice in his tone undisguised: "Not just Wang Yu, anyone who has close dealings with the Wang family, this head constable will investigate one by one to see if there are any demons of the Demon Sect hiding among you!"

At the last few words, he was almost enunciating every word, staring fixedly at Lin Tian.

The killing intent in those eyes was undisguised.