Chapter 234: Chapter 169: If you ‘re not the dog, then you’re the dog meat! _2
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“Rise, there is no need for such formalities. However, remember that misery comes out of the mouth. Do not casually criticize others!”
“Yes, I will always remember your advice and think thrice before acting!”
The young martial arts teacher’s head was almost on the ground. However, not even waiting for his head to bow, he felt a force emanating from the ground underneath him, a force he could not resist, forcing him to stand up.
“Such strong True Qi!”
The young martial arts teacher who was forced to stand gazed at Feng Qing’an, his eyes full of awe and a hint of aspiration. To sit on a horse, channel True Qi into the ground, and cause him to stand— what deep and profound True Qi this must be, perhaps even an Innate Warrior wouldn’t go beyond this.
He intuitively thought of Feng Qing’an as someone also walking the path of martial arts, but one who was at a much higher level.
Feng Qing’an paid no mind to the unimportant incident or the young man whose gaze had changed to adoration. Without any command, the steed beneath him started galloping on the road, leaving the caravan far behind.
With his youthful appearance, on Sen Miao who tried his best to make himself appear ordinary, followed by two wolves, black and white, wherever he went, he became the focus of attention. The scene just now had drawn everyone’s attention to him.
But Feng Qing’an, who didn’t want to draw too much attention, did not notice, until after he galloped away, a man jumped out from the crowd who had just been watching. The man knelt where the young bodyguard had knelt, staring at the ground as if it had been pounded solid, a look of excitement in his eyes. “Was it a force from the ground that forced you to stand up?”
A bearded man, wearing simple clothing, a knife by his side, and a straw hat on his head, stared hard at the visibly excited young bodyguard. He had already noticed that the bodyguard’s physical condition was strange.
“Yes, a very strong force of True Qi forced me to stand up and stopped me from kneeling!”
The young bodyguard instinctively replied under the intense gaze of the man. He interpreted the force that forced him to stand up as True Qi, as his only point of reference was martial arts to understand the unknown. “Just as I thought, this is indeed a master worth challenging!”
The bearded man in the straw hat showed a hint of delight. He had just inspected the soil and knew something was wrong; it felt like the compacted soil had a mind of its own and was exerting an upward force, but how could that be possible?
“Who are you?”
The leader of the bodyguards, high on his horse, looked down at the bearded man. Since there was a precedent, his words and manners were very cautious, after all, he didn’t appear to be ordinary.
“My name is Jiang Bei. You may not have heard of it, but I had a nickname ten years ago, Breaking Wave Saber. Perhaps you’ve heard of that?”
The bearded man cracked a smile, and an ordinary looking man like him, suddenly radiated a massive battle intent.
“Breaking Wave Saber, Jiang Bei! Are you an Innate Grandmaster?!”
The bodyguard leader was startled, then he screamed as he seemed to remember something.
“Innate? Grandmaster? That’s just a title you ignorant simpletons like to throw around. I can crush several of that sort with a single slap. Dare to call them Grandmasters?”
Jiang Bei sneered disdainfully, spat on the ground, and vanished like the wind, right before the caravan, leaving everyone shocked, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
“What terrifying lightness skills!”
The bodyguard leader’s face was filled with horror. He had barely touched the threshold of the Innate, and because of that, he was filled with even more fear.
“Captain, if a person can crush three to five Innate warriors with a single slap, what realm would that person belong to?”
The young martial arts teacher who was shocked by the words, carefully asked the question, feeling keenly how insignificant he was.
“Just practice your martial arts earnestly, why do you ask so many questions?
Discuss it when you reach the Innate!”
The bodyguard leader glared at him irritably. A single sentence drew such terrifying figures, luckily they didn’t care about them.
“Young Master ahead, please hold up!”
Feng Qing’an, who could already see the walls of Anqing Mansion, heard a shout from behind him. He could also feel a sharp and aggressive aura approaching from the rear, but after looking back at it, he decided to turn a
deaf ear.
He merely thought of it as a martial arts brute and ignored it. It had nothing to do with him!
The gust of wind howled from behind him, without any malice, it carried a fiery and uplifting battle spirit. The man dressed in a straw hat, looking vibrant, blocked the way of Feng Qing’an’s horse.
“What do you want?”
Feng Qing’an frowned at the man in front of him while his wolf Black Mountain lazily glanced at the man. Bai Yao curiously took in everything around her, as for the second wolf Sen Miao, she could not even bother to look. If not for Feng Qing’an’s previous instructions, she would have already trampled over this man.
“My name is Jiang Bei, also known as the Breaking Wave. Not long ago, I managed to breakthrough bv absorbing earthlv Sha Oi and entered the Innate Realm. I came to Anqing Mansion to look for an opponent to spar with. I was fortunate enough to see you in action just now, and I couldn’t help but feel eager to learn from you. I plead for your guidance!”
Jiang Bei briefly introduced himself, and then eagerly challenged Feng Qing’an. At this moment, he felt as if his blood was about to boil.
Because he discovered that merely standing in front of Feng Qing’an made him shiver all over. His years of fighting instincts were constantly urging him to clear the path and not block the way, otherwise, his life would be in danger.
Unfortunately, ever since he overcame his trial, stepped into the new realm, he could no longer find a worthy opponent. Those who used to be on par with him, can’t even withstand a casual palm strike from him now. This feeling of not being able to find an opponent was unbearable.
But now, whether it was the young master himself, the steed he rode, or the two wolves that followed him, all gave him an extremely dangerous feeling. He was utterly fascinated by it.
“You have indeed managed to absorb the Earthly Sha Qi. Not bad, quite impressive. However, if you’re itching for a fight, you’re barking up the wrong tree!”
Feng Qing’an nodded his head. He knew how much pain a warrior had to go through to break through to the Innate Realm, to assimilate the Sha Qi into the body. If one was not careful, years of cultivation could go up in smoke. Even if successful, one had to endure excruciating pain.
“Do you know who I am?”
“What kind of person are you, sir? Perhaps you’re an official? I do not hide it from you, I came to Anqing Mansion with the intention of joining the government and serving the court. If so, you and I will become fellow government officials. I hope that you, as a colleague, will not hesitate to give me your instructions!”
Jiang Bei confessed frankly. When you advance to a higher realm, you realize how horrifying the court can be.
In the mouths of third-rate warriors, the Jianghu, free from any restraints, self-sufficient, not governed by the government, the strongest are but only at the Innate Realm. As for those above the Innate Realm, heh, the celestial strangulation and earthly Sha Qi needed for breakthrough are almost all in the hands of the government.
Although he was fortunate enough to find some Sha Qi, knowing his path forward after attaining this realm was uncertain. He didn’t know how to proceed.
Of course, the most important thing he realized was that the Innate Realm was the limit that the court could tolerate. Gang Sha Realm warriors were an existence that the court would never allow to run freely. Warriors in this realm only had one choice.
Dogs of the court!
Once warriors achieved this level, they had to serve the court and obey its arrangements and orders. There was no room for freedom or arbitrary action.
Those warriors who managed to break through by finding opportunities themselves can choose NOT to resist. For the sake of what they call iron integrity, those who do not want to be made someone else’s dog will end up as dog meat on the dinner table, with no room for compromise.
“I am a candidate for this year’s Imperial Examination, and I am now on my way to Fengtian for the exam!”
Feng Qing’an said in an upright manner.
“You are an exam candidate?”
Upon hearing Feng Qing’an’s words, Jiang Bei widened his eyes in shock, his voice soared an octave higher. He looked at Qing’an in disbelief. He found it hard to believe that such a person was actually going to participate in the damned Imperial Examination. Was this not a joke?
With his current realm, if he joined the government, he would at least be a sixth-rank official. Of course, his post would be honorific and not an executive position. However, it would be enough as the crucial factor was having a source to acquire martial arts cultivation texts and resources.
“Exactly!”
Feng Qing’an looked grave and stern as he stood tall and looked down at the warrior before him,
“You probably wouldn’t consider attacking an exam candidate on a main road, would you?”
Upon hearing the words, Jiang Bei’s face darkened. Even he would not dare to commit such a crime..
