Urban Martial Saint

”What about Ye Qing?” Seeing the man in black about to leave, Chen Yongchang hurriedly stood up and said in a deep voice, ”He’s currently in Liaoshen City, this is the best chance to kill him, we cannot let him return to Shenchuan City!”

The man in black turned his head to look at Chen Yongchang and said, ”Can you kill him?”

”I...” Chen Yongchang opened his mouth and said, ”I can’t kill him, but you definitely can!”

”Hmph!” The man in black snorted coldly, glanced at Chen Yongchang, and said, ”Why should I kill him?”

”What?” Chen Yongchang was surprised by the man’s words and said in astonishment, ”He... he is our common enemy, isn’t he? My Master has long ordered that Ye Qing must be killed at all costs!”

”That’s your business, it has nothing to do with me!” the man in black said coldly, ”I only have a cooperative relationship with Ning Qianshu, and he is not qualified to give me orders. Also, go back and tell Ning Qianshu that Ye Qing is not yet aware that the Miaojiang Gu Mother is the Fire Sang girl, it’s best to keep this information sealed. Otherwise, if Ye Qing gets the help of the Miaojiang Gu Mother, no one in this world will be his match.”

”Is the Miaojiang Gu Mother really that formidable?” Chen Yongchang sneered, ”My Master is known as King Yan’s Sorrow, having studied under Divine Doctor An Shiping, there’s no illness he can’t cure in this world. Even if the Miaojiang Gu Mother is powerful, in front of my Master, she is nothing to boast about!”

The man in black glanced at Chen Yongchang with disdain and said coldly, ”Only someone as young as you would speak such words. Go back and ask Ning Qianshu if he dares to say this. The appearance of the Miaojiang Gu Mother will undoubtedly herald an entire era. Not to mention Ning Qianshu, even if Divine Doctor An Shiping were still alive, it would be difficult to match the Miaojiang Gu Mother!”

Chen Yongchang furrowed his brow, glanced at the man in black, and said, ”You’re making the Miaojiang Gu Mother sound too incredible! If what you say is true and the Miaojiang Gu Mother is so dominant, then why are we even bothering? We might as well disband since we’re no match for her anyway!”

”Not necessarily.” The man in black looked up at the sky and said, ”This era is indeed complicated. The Heaven Earth Man Three Gates are just now opening, and the Miaojiang Gu Mother is also appearing at this time. Most crucially, the Era of the Turmoil of the Three Stars of Sirius has also formed. This world will inevitably fall into chaos. The Miaojiang Gu Mother may not appear even once in hundreds of years. As for the Three Stars, they are even more difficult to gather; in thousands of years, only during the Three Kingdoms Period did the Three Stars gather once. Now that the Three Stars are once again gathering, whether this era will be led by the Miaojiang Gu Mother or changed by the Three Stars is hard to say!”

”Era of the Three Stars!” Chen Yongchang’s expression changed slightly, looking at the man in black with astonishment, he said in a deep voice, ”You actually know about this matter too?”

The man in black glanced at Chen Yongchang and coldly laughed, ”I knew your Master long before you were born. The structure of the Era of the Three Stars was formed a long time ago. If calculated now, the people with the Three-Star Destiny should have already reached adulthood. Once the Three Stars gather, this world will descend into chaos. Hmph, with the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates opening, the chaotic situation in the South is not even considered a beginning!”

After finishing speaking, the man in black turned around and left the room directly. Inside the house, Chen Yongchang stared in astonishment at the direction the man in black had left but found himself unable to sleep.

The identity of that man in black was completely inscrutable to him. Moreover, most crucially, that man in black seemed to know a lot. Judging by his tone, he seemed to be an old acquaintance of Ning Qianshu, and they were in a cooperative relationship. But what were they cooperating on? And why was he able to save him outside the Li Family but unwilling to kill Ye Qing?

These questions were completely perplexing to Chen Yongchang. It seemed that only by knowing the identity of the man in black could he find the answers to these questions.

Ye Qing slept in Li Bing’en’s room, on guard all night against any sneak attacks. However, nothing unexpected happened the whole night, and when he awoke, it was already the next morning.

After the recent upheaval, the remaining people in the Li Family were basically Li Changshan’s people, having not been involved in Li Changyuan’s previous affairs. Therefore, their routine remained normal, with some getting up early in the morning to either practice martial arts or do chores, all with very clear division of labor.

Seeing Ye Qing get up, the people of the Li Family greeted him one after another. Now, Ye Qing was quite popular in the Li Family because everyone knew that Ye Qing was the one who called for those troops the last time.

The Li Family had suffered a significant transformation and their strength had diminished to the lowest point. Presently, they were in urgent need of enhancing their power to maintain their status in Liaodong Province. Ye Qing was now very formidable in strength, being a disciple of Li Changqing, and had inseparable ties with the Li Family, so they were trying hard to maintain their relationship with him to improve their strength.

Ye Qing wandered around the courtyard and arrived at Li Changshan’s private courtyard. Early in the morning, Li Changshan was instructing a few disciples in martial arts in the courtyard.

Li Changshan is a bit younger than Li Changqing, but he is also over sixty now. Though advanced in years, his punches are still full of power. Li Changshan has immersed himself in Bajiquan for decades, and when he demonstrates it, it’s incredibly clean and sharp with tremendous force.

Standing nearby, Ye Qing watched Li Changshan practice, his heart full of emotions. Li Changshan’s appearance slightly resembled Li Changqing, and his manner of punching made Ye Qing feel as if he was back in those scenes of watching Li Changqing fight, evoking a deep sense of nostalgia.

After finishing a routine, Li Changshan instructed his disciples to practice on their own, then approached Ye Qing with a smile and said, ”How about it? Does my set of Bajiquan differ from yours?”

Hearing these words snapped Ye Qing back to reality. Reflecting on Li Changshan’s previous movements, Ye Qing nodded and said, ”Uncle-master, I must admit, there are indeed slight differences. What’s going on here?”

”The Li Family’s Bajiquan was actually improved by my elder brother. That’s why its reputation in the North is so prominent,” Li Changshan explained. ”My brother’s talent is extraordinary, and his skill exceptional. He’s been refining this Bajiquan for decades, occasionally making minor adjustments to perfect it. The Bajiquan I practiced is what he taught me twenty years ago. Given my dull aptitude, I haven’t been able to improve it by any means in these twenty years. My brother’s talent far surpasses mine; who knows, he might have further perfected it in this time. The perfected version he passed on to you, so there might be some discrepancies between yours and what I’m practicing!”

”I see,” Ye Qing realized and said, ”It seems the Third Master truly made some modifications to this Bajiquan. But now that I’m here, I can return the version perfected by the Third Master to the Li Family.”

Li Changshan did not refuse, as this Bajiquan was perfected by Li Changqing, and the Li Family was created by Li Changqing. Returning the Bajiquan to the Li Family was indeed proper.

In the courtyard, Ye Qing demonstrated the entire Bajiquan as passed down by Third Master Li. Watching from the side, Li Changshan quickly noticed the differences between the two sets of Bajiquan. These minor differences significantly enhanced the Bajiquan’s power. The version Ye Qing demonstrated was much stronger!

Li Changshan then learned this Bajiquan from Ye Qing, and after practicing it a few times, he couldn’t help but express his amazement. Over the years, Li Changqing had refined Bajiquan to near perfection. The current set far exceeds the previous one in power!

Returning Third Master Li’s perfected Bajiquan to the Li Family made Ye Qing genuinely happy. After all, this has always been the asset of the Li Family, and it should indeed be their members who carry it forward.

In fact, Ye Qing originally intended to give the Acupoint Seeking Technique to the Li Family. After all, Shen Tianjun entrusted him with it because he was a disciple of Third Master Li. However, after much deliberation, Ye Qing ultimately refrained from mentioning anything about the Acupoint Seeking Technique. For some reason, an indescribable sense of caution toward the Li Family lingered within him, something even Ye Qing couldn’t fully comprehend.

Ye Qing stayed at the Li Family in the morning, passing the improved Bajiquan to Li Changshan. After having lunch, he and Li Bing’en were escorted to the airport by members of the Li Family to take a flight leaving Liaoshen City, heading toward Shenchuan City.

Li Changshan personally saw off Ye Qing, repeatedly reminding him to take good care of Li Bing’en. Meanwhile, Li Bing’en seemed oblivious to everything, still giggling foolishly. A piece of candy could keep him happy for half a day.

Ye Qing was wholly committed to Li Bing’en. After all, he was the only grandson of Third Master Li, who had bestowed immense favors upon Ye Qing. Coming to rescue Li Bing’en was Ye Qing’s way of repaying that kindness. Yet, Ye Qing still harbored some worries, wondering if Li Bing’en’s foolishness could ever be cured.

After bidding farewell to the Li Family members, Ye Qing boarded the plane with Li Bing’en. Despite his simplicity, Li Bing’en was quite easy to manage. He was willing to follow anyone who led him, and accompanying Ye Qing didn’t cause any trouble; they boarded directly.

Although Ye Qing carried prohibited items like the Seven-Star Ancient Sword, Su Kaicheng had previously given him a special permit the last time he went to Shenchuan City, allowing him to bypass security checks. It didn’t matter if he was carrying a sword, or even a gun or explosives for that matter.

The two found their seats and settled down. Li Bing’en curiously peered out the window, as this was his first time on a plane, and he had no idea what it actually was.

Having flown several times before, Ye Qing felt no novelty and leaned back in the seat, intending to take a rest. Just then, a quarrel suddenly erupted behind him.

”Hey, buddy, can you stop touching? Fat Lord may be handsome, but my orientation is normal, and you’re not my type!”

(The overdue chapters are now completely updated. Next, there will be two more outbursts, and Commander He will write them as soon as possible.)