1: Chapter 1 The Girl Who Came to Challenge

Snow Moon City.

In a courtyard outside the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

"Ah～"

Su Rui stretched, walked out of his bedroom, and came into the small courtyard to wash up with clear water drawn from his own well.

Looking at the handsome face reflected on the water surface in the wooden bucket, Su Rui smiled with satisfaction.

It had been over a month since his Transmigration here, moving from initial panic to calm acceptance.

During this time, he had roughly figured out what kind of world this was.

This was a composite martial arts world where the Imperial Dynasty and Jianghu coexisted.

Great Qin, Great Song, Great Ming, Great Tang... various dynasties stood tall.

And the territory where Su Rui was located belonged to the Northern Li Imperial Dynasty.

In the Jianghu, not only did the Azure Dragon Society dominate, but the Sun Moon Holy Cult also had a far-reaching reputation.

There were also powers like the Dragon Guarding Villa where the Imperial Dynasty intervened in the Martial Forest.

Naturally, there was no shortage of traditional orthodox Schools like Wudang, Shaolin Temple, and the Beggars Gang.

It could be said that strong people emerged in large numbers, each leading their own fashion.

However, these heroic figures had nothing to do with Su Rui; the body he inherited was originally just the master of a declining martial arts School in Snow Moon City.

His cultivation had barely stepped into the third rank of Martial Artist.

With his level of strength, in this composite martial arts world, it was only enough to deal with those third-rate Martial Artists.

In the Jianghu, power struggles and schemes were impossible to guard against.

Su Rui considered it repeatedly and decided to settle down in this Snow Moon City for a stable life.

After all, Li Changsheng was in charge here, and his Realm had long surpassed the Divine Roaming Profound Realm, reaching the sixteenth heaven above the peak of the Divine Roaming Profound Realm, so safety was guaranteed.

The martial path in this world was prosperous, and there were many experts in Snow Moon City.

But as long as Li Changsheng was there, no one dared to act recklessly here.

There were only two places in the city where one could use force.

The first was the place that all Martial Artists must challenge upon entering Snow Moon City—the Ascending Heaven Pavilion!

What achievements one could reach in this city depended entirely on which floor they could break through.

The second was the Jingwu Platform.

In short, living in this Snow Moon City was quite stable for Su Rui, at least he would not lose his life easily.

But maintaining the operation of a martial arts School made Su Rui feel a bit tricky.

He pushed open the gate of the martial arts School, looked at the endless stream of commoners and many Martial Artists carrying swords on the street, and couldn't help but sigh.

In this day and age, even the landlord's family had no surplus grain; ordinary people struggled for their livelihood every day, so how could they have spare money to learn martial arts?

And those people in the martial arts world, how could they possibly find a third-rank Martial Artist to teach them martial arts?

"No way, no matter what, I have to swindle a few suckers in. I grew up watching Uncle Benshan's sketches, am I still afraid I can't swindle people?"

[Ding, detected the Host's wish, do you want to activate the System?]

Just as Su Rui was letting his imagination run wild, a pleasant electronic synthesized voice resounded in his mind.

Holy crap! System?

Su Rui was wild with joy in his heart.

"It's been over a month, you finally arrived!"

"Activate!"

Su Rui couldn't wait to chant in his heart.

[Ding, the System has been activated. This System aims to help the Host become a teacher, preach and teach, and reward the Disciple with Opportunity!]

[Daily Check-in: 0/1]

[Do you want to check in immediately?]

"Check in!"

Su Rui was excited.

[Ding, check in to the Nameless Martial Arts School, congratulations on obtaining the spear technique—Prairie Fire Hundred Strikes]

[Prairie Fire Hundred Strikes: A spear technique created by the evil spirit Li Ruohai in his lifetime, called the most outstanding spear technique in the world by Lang Fanyun. Li Ruohai once used this spear technique to seriously injure the Demon Master Pang Ban.]

As soon as the System finished speaking, a set of complex and exquisite spear technique formulas instantly flooded into Su Rui's mind.

After a long time, he opened his eyes.

A sharp edge flashed in his eyes.

Although his Realm had not changed, his strength had greatly increased.

Just the fifty moves in the Prairie Fire Hundred Strikes were enough to allow him to contend with seventh or eighth-rank Martial Artists.

[Detected that the Host has activated the System for the first time, a novice gift pack is gifted, do you want to open it immediately?]

"Open!"

Su Rui said without hesitation.

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining "Yue Maiden Sword Technique"; Divine Weapon Cheng Ying Sword; Peerless Grade Great Resurrection Pill]

[Yue Maiden Sword Technique: Created by the shepherd girl A-Qing while shepherding, the sword technique is sharp and fierce, like a thunderclap.]

[Cheng Ying Sword: An ancient famous weapon, rumored to be the personal sword of the King of Shang.]

[Great Resurrection Pill: Divine Grade! Improves cultivation without side effects]

"Sure enough, System-produced goods must be high quality!" Su Rui's eyes shone with light.

Although the sword technique and the precious sword were very good, what moved Su Rui the most at this moment was the Great Resurrection Pill.

After closing the newly opened gate of the martial arts School, Su Rui walked into the backyard, took out the Great Resurrection Pill that emitted a rich fragrance, examined it for a moment, and swallowed it in one gulp.

In the next second, a warm and scorching Qi rose from his Dantian, slowly flowing through his limbs and bones, washing his Meridians.

Fourth rank, fifth rank, sixth rank...

In an instant, his cultivation continued to climb.

At the same time, outside the city, a travel-worn young girl was holding a long sword and had arrived at the city gate.

Looking at the city she had longed for, the girl's eyes were full of obsession.

"I, Li Hanyi, will definitely stand at the peak of the sword path!"

...

Li Hanyi, who had just turned thirteen that year, already had a tall figure, but her face was still green, coupled with her old clothes after a long journey and the long sword in her hand, she looked particularly eye-catching.

There were many Martial Artists visiting outside the city, mostly coming for the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

But a young girl of her age, alone, was extremely rare.

Li Hanyi looked indifferent and was not moved by the eyes of others.

She had a goal in her heart, for herself, and for her father who was expelled by the Lei Family.

She stepped into Snow Moon City with firm steps.

Looking from a distance, the Ascending Heaven Pavilion on the mountainside came into view.

With a clear goal, she walked straight through the streets outside the city towards the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Just as she approached the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, Li Hanyi paused slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Someone broke through to the ninth rank?

Snow Moon City really lives up to its name!

She had heard the name of this city when she was very young—"Outside the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, it is just a mortal city; cross the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, and you can see the Snow Moon."

Only by passing the test of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion could one truly step into this Holy Land of martial arts.

And now, in this outer city, someone actually broke through to the ninth rank, which really surprised Li Hanyi.

She followed the Qi and came to a slightly dilapidated martial arts School.

In this bustling street, this place looked out of place.

There were only two words "Martial Arts School" on the plaque, the font was strange, and the wooden sign had long been mottled and peeled off, with obvious traces of time.

Passersby seemed to ignore it.

After all, ordinary people simply could not perceive the Qi of a ninth-rank Breakthrough.

And Li Hanyi had been grinding in the ninth-rank Realm for more than a year, and now she had touched the threshold of the Vajra Mortal Realm.

Noticing this kind of Qi, she couldn't help but want to try.

Being able to open a School to teach Disciples near the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, the master must not be simple.

Since she was here to ask for a sword fight, let it start from here!

When the Qi in the martial arts School gradually stabilized, she walked up and raised her hand to knock on the wooden door.

At this time, inside the martial arts School, Su Rui slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and his breath calmed down.

This reached the ninth rank!

The power of this Great Resurrection Pill is more fierce than the blue pills of later generations!

Now the True Qi in Su Rui's body surged like a river, far better than the weak Internal Energy before.

Not only did his cultivation improve, but even his Meridians were nourished to be more resilient and broad.

"Good guy, if I take another one, wouldn't I step directly into the Vajra Mortal Realm!"

He opened his eyes, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

"Knock, knock, knock~"

The knocking on the door from outside broke Su Rui's thoughts.

He was slightly stunned: "Is there really someone coming to my broken martial arts School?"

While thinking, he got up and walked towards the gate.

[Ding, detected someone coming to challenge, Eye of Insight has been activated!]

The System prompt sounded.

Eye of Insight?

Su Rui was suspicious and opened the gate of the martial arts School.

I saw the young girl outside the door with her hand just raised, as if she was preparing to knock on the door again.

Seeing the door open, the other party was startled, then straightened her body, held the sword with both hands, and looked solemn.

Li Hanyi already had a guess in her heart, the young man with extraordinary temperament in front of her must be the master.

"Are you the master here? Li Hanyi is here to ask for advice!"

Su Rui was stunned, and then a string of information appeared in front of him.

[Li Hanyi, 13 years old, Aptitude evaluation: 97, Talent evaluation: Cold Snow Sword Bone, Insightful Heart, priority recruitment recommended]

It really is Li Hanyi!

And judging from the situation, she should have just arrived in Snow Moon City and has not yet joined Li Changsheng's Sect.

Since she came to challenge, Su Rui's heart moved, and he turned to the side to give way.

"I dare not accept the advice, please."

Su Rui said politely, with a gentle smile on his face.

"But I declare in advance, if you lose, you must join my martial arts School!"

Li Hanyi saw the young man in front of her step back, just preparing to step away, and when she heard him say this, her steps stopped involuntarily.

Her trip was to challenge the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, not to join any martial arts School.

Although she had full confidence in herself, she was not blindly arrogant.

Compared to the towering Ascending Heaven Pavilion, this martial arts School was really nothing.

Su Rui saw her thoughts from Li Hanyi's expression, so he smiled and said: "You want to break into the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, right?"

"How did you know?" Li Hanyi was a little surprised.

"Is it hard to guess? Martial Artists who come to Snow Moon City, who doesn't want to try the Ascending Heaven Pavilion?"

Su Rui smiled softly and walked into the martial arts School.

"My place is not a Sect, nor a School, just an ordinary martial arts School. Joining the martial arts School will not affect you becoming a person of Snow Moon City!"

This sentence made Li Hanyi's intention to leave quietly change, replaced by some curiosity and testing.

And Su Rui himself didn't care.

With the System, he was not afraid that the Genius Disciple he accepted would be lost.

What's more, he was indeed just running an ordinary martial arts School.

"Then please give me some advice, Master!" Li Hanyi clasped her fists and saluted.

Although the martial arts School looked dilapidated, the interior space was not small.

Ordinary competitions were enough to be performed here.

Li Hanyi's voice echoed in the School.

Su Rui smiled slightly, his figure turned, and with a wave of his hand, a long sword leaning on the weapon rack in the corner flew into the air and fell into his hand.

It's just that the sword body was already covered in rust.

Li Hanyi frowned when she saw this.

Could this person be deliberately using this sword to look down on her?

Noticing that her expression was different, Su Rui looked down at the sword in his hand and couldn't help laughing.

He really hadn't taken care of the martial arts School this month, and he had been inquiring about news in the tavern outside every day.

He gently shook his wrist, True Qi operated, and the rust fell like rain.

In an instant, the sword body regained its original edge.