Holy body, start with the Five Animal Exercises

55: Upgrade! Fourth level of Red Tiger Fist!Old Liu nodded repeatedly, constantly wiping the sweat from his face, and quickly flicking the abacus in his hand, ”Aye, aye, aye, almost, it’ll be done in a moment.”

He occasionally looked at Qin Jiang, who was sitting in the pavilion, with a hint of fear in his eyes. He recognized the fox fur cloak Qin Jiang was wearing.

How many days had it been since they last met? This lord was already an Executive of the Red Tiger Gang, and had even mastered the Red Tiger Fist!

If this lord hadn’t greeted him when he arrived, he wouldn’t have dared to confirm it.

What a twist of fate! If he had known how powerful this lord was that day, he would have served him well, even if it meant not taking any money!

A Martial Artist of the Divine Intent Realm, and an Executive of the Red Tiger Gang, his influence in the Inner City was such that the entire Li family couldn’t find many who could compare!

”Hurry up! Hurry up! My boss is waiting! Can’t you see?” Meng An urged repeatedly.

Old Liu could only respond in a low voice, his speed increasing continuously.

Finally, after a quarter of an hour, he looked at Meng An with a fawning smile, ”It’s all calculated, a total of two hundred and sixteen taels and three hundred and twenty coppers.”

Meng An was startled to hear that. So much?

He had only spent a little over a hundred taels to acquire these items. After all, although this batch was large in quantity, a significant portion of it didn’t even cost one tael of silver; some were bought for just a few dozen coppers!

”Why calculate so precisely? Let’s round it up, two hundred and twenty taels! How about it? My calculation isn’t bad, right?” he said.

Old Liu gritted his teeth upon hearing that. You’re really good at calculating!

”Alright, I’ll listen to you!”

He didn’t dare to say more, because he knew this money was for Qin Jiang.

Although Qin Jiang was very kind when he greeted him, who knew if he harbored resentment in his heart?

If he angered him, it was not something a small antique shop master like him could bear!

He took out his money pouch, rummaged through it, and then looked at Meng An, ”Executive Meng, I don’t have enough silver on me, so I’ll have to trouble you to make a trip.”

Meng An impatiently waved his hand, ”What a bother, let’s go quickly.”

After speaking, he looked at Qin Jiang, ”Boss, I’ll go with him for a bit, I’ll be right back!”

Qin Jiang nodded slightly.

Not long after the two left, a figure walked into the courtyard.

Qin Jiang looked over; the person was a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his long hair tied up with a jade crown, and wearing a black fox fur cloak. His cuffs also lacked the Red Tiger emblem.

”You are?”

The person’s expression changed slightly, a bit awkward, and he cupped his hands slightly, ”I am Zhang Lin.”

The confusion in Qin Jiang’s eyes did not fade, ”Zhang Lin... is?”

Across from him, Zhang Lin’s awkwardness deepened, even carrying a hint of bewilderment.

No way?

In two days, we’re both going to compete for the position of Hall Master, and you don’t even know who I am?

Even if you haven’t met me, you should at least know my name, right?

For some reason, a sense of frustration rose within him.

”I am the Executive from the Fourth Hall who mastered the Red Tiger Fist and will be competing with you for the Hall Master position the day after tomorrow,” he said.

Qin Jiang suddenly realized, ”Oh~ Sit down. There are iced pears, would you like to try some?”

???

Zhang Lin looked at Qin Jiang with a bewildered expression, ”No... I, big brother, I am your competitor, you know?”

Do you have to be so casual? It makes me seem like some trash that can be easily dismissed.

Qin Jiang looked at Zhang Lin and gestured with his hand towards the seat opposite him, ”Sit.”

He could feel that although there was Evil Qi within this person, it was extremely thin and posed no threat to him.

Zhang Lin stood rooted to the spot for a moment, then nodded slightly and walked into the pavilion to sit down.

He cupped his fists, ”Brother Qin, I’ve heard much about you. Meeting you today, you truly live up to your reputation of being handsome and refined.”

”Brother Zhang is too kind. Please try this pear; I bought it from a traveling merchant at a great price,” Qin Jiang said with a smile.

Zhang Lin’s cupped hands froze in mid-air, his gaze hesitantly on the plate of snow pears before him.

”What? Are you afraid I’ve poisoned it?” Qin Jiang asked with a smile.

Zhang Lin was silent for a moment, then picked up a snow pear and placed it on an empty plate. He lightly touched the top of the snow pear with his fingers, and a wisp of Evil Qi instantly passed through it, coring it and neatly dividing it into four pieces.

”Brother Qin, please.”

This move of his was not a particularly exquisite technique, but it allowed him to retain his Evil Qi within the snow pear.

If one wanted to eat the snow pear, they would inevitably have to contend with his Evil Qi.

Qin Jiang looked at the four pear slices in front of him, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and looked at Zhang Lin, ”I say... Zhang Lin, right? What is the meaning of this?”

He slowly stood up, and a dense Evil Qi flowed like descending immortal mist. When it submerged Zhang Lin’s ankles, he couldn’t help but shiver.

Such dense Evil Qi! How is this possible?! Even that old Nie Dongsheng couldn’t possess such dense Evil Qi! What in the world is this guy practicing?!

Zhang Lin’s pupils constricted, revealing an incredibly shocked expression, even with a hint of terror.

Qin Jiang pressed closer, placing a hand on Zhang Lin’s shoulder, ”I kindly invited you to eat a pear. It’s fine if you don’t appreciate it, but to test me like this? Do you really think I’m some upright gentleman?”

The dense Evil Qi caused the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees, and fine cold sweat appeared on the back of Zhang Lin’s neck.

Such oppressive force, truly like a terrifying giant tiger looking down on him. Every pore in his body was screaming danger!

”Brother Qin, Brother Qin, calm your anger. I... I just wanted to get to know Brother Qin’s true strength, so that even... even if we compete for the Hall Master position the day after tomorrow, we... we won’t hurt our harmony.”

Qin Jiang looked as if he had just realized something, ”So that’s it. It seems I’ve misunderstood Brother Zhang.”

He withdrew his hand with a smile, slowly sat down, and the Evil Qi gradually receded.

”So, Brother Zhang, how do you feel now?” he asked with a smile.

Zhang Lin unconsciously swallowed, ”Brother Qin’s strength is extraordinary, naturally far beyond what I can compare to.”

He was very puzzled as to how this person in front of him had managed to cultivate such dense Evil Qi without suffering Qi Deviation.

Or could it be... that he was already in a state of Qi Deviation?

He looked at Qin Jiang, cupped his fists slightly, ”Brother Qin, to be honest, contending for the Hall Master position is not what I truly desire. It’s just due to the pressure from Elder Nie that I have no choice but to do so.

My visit today was actually to have a brief exchange with Brother Qin, so that when the day after tomorrow comes, we won’t truly fight to the death.”

”So now, do you understand?” Qin Jiang said.

Zhang Lin quickly nodded, ”Of course, of course. This Hall Master position naturally belongs to Brother Qin. I presume that after the day after tomorrow, I will have to address you as Fourth Master.”

Qin Jiang smiled, ”Since there’s nothing else, you may return.”

”Alright, alright, I’ll take my leave now.”

Zhang Lin quickly stood up and fled as if escaping; he didn’t want to stay there for another moment.

In his eyes, Qin Jiang at this moment was like a monster that could lose control at any time. If his Evil Qi surged to his head and he suffered Qi Deviation, he could start a massacre at any moment!

Qin Jiang watched Zhang Lin’s retreating figure until he completely disappeared, then picked up a piece of snow pear, took a bite, and silently watched the bright moon that had just risen in the sky.

Is it the influence of the Evil Qi?

Actually, he was a shy young man.

”Boss! Boss! It still has to be you! You didn’t even have to say anything, just sitting there, and that Old Liu didn’t dare to utter a single fart. He quickly gave me the silver!

If you ask me, Boss, you’re even more intimidating than any warrior from Rong Country! Just showing your face makes them speechless! You’re practically a Barbarian King reborn!”

Meng An walked in quickly, holding several banknotes and ten taels ofSmall change (broken silver).

Qin Jiang’s face darkened upon hearing this. He opened his mouth, but still didn’t say anything to refute.

”Alright, you continue collecting. Don’t bother me unless it’s important. Oh, and close the door when you leave.”

With that, he ate the remaining half of the snow pear in one bite and walked directly into the house.

Meng An stopped in his tracks, scratched his head, his eyes full of confusion.

What’s wrong with the boss?

He looked at the snow pears in the pavilion. Could this thing affect one’s mind?

No way, right?

Shaking his head, he silently tucked the money into his embrace, then thought for a moment and went back to grab a few more snow pears before leaving directly.

Inside the house, Qin Jiang sat at the table, his eyes slightly closed.

’Potential, add points, Red Tiger Fist.’

[Red Tiger Fist (Third Level) (55 / 1100), Experience + 1100]

[Red Tiger Fist (Third Level) advanced to Red Tiger Fist (Fourth Level)]

[Red Tiger Fist (Fourth Level) (55 / 1300)]

[Potential Points: 3.7]