Martial Arts: My Talent Has No Limits

Chapter 47 The Martial Arts Competition, the Divine Guards Enter the City

"The Qin residence..."

"He got lucky."

"Now that things have come to this, what else is there to say? Jingming, don't show any emotion. If this causes any complications, our descendants will be trapped in this county town forever. The Demon Suppression Division is still watching us."

The oldest person in the group.

He said a few words in a low voice.

He then led two somewhat immature figures through the gates of the Qin residence, a barely perceptible sigh escaping his lips.

After he went inside...

The other two also followed, each leading a group of people.

When the servants inside saw the group enter, they instinctively bowed respectfully at first, but quickly realized what they were doing and lowered their heads, saying, "Guests, please do not wander into any other areas except the martial arts arena, otherwise the Qin family will expel you."

"you......"

A boy around fourteen years old.

Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but look indignant.

He was about to reprimand her.

Then he was pulled away.

"Jingchuan, don't say anything more. Don't forget what your grandfather told you when you came here. Besides, he wasn't trying to make things difficult for us. Everyone who enters the Qin family should have been given the same instructions."

Qin Jingming reprimanded him in a low voice.

He then looked at the servant who still had a respectful expression.

My mind is filled with unsettling thoughts.

And on the training ground.

At this moment, there were three long queues. At the end were Zheng Dahai, Xu Jinghua, and Qi Yuan. The three of them quickly measured the bones. The men and women of different ages all grimaced when their bones were measured, clearly not feeling well.

Occasionally, gasps of surprise rang out from the crowd.

But most of the time, there was silence.

The sun gradually sets in the west.

By the time it was Qin Jingming and his two companions' turn, it was nearly dusk.

"Hmm, fourteen years old. His physical development is just right, but unfortunately, his talent is mediocre, and he will hardly achieve anything in the future. Next one."

Qi Yuan's eyes looked tired.

He casually pinched a boy's waist and hips.

He shook his head slightly.

Behind this group of youthful faces, Qin Jingming and his two companions stood with tense expressions, which immediately changed upon hearing these words.

"This fellow traveler."

"We children have been trained to be strong with precious medicines since childhood."

"How could someone be so mediocre in terms of natural endowments?"

Qin Jingming stepped forward with a smile and said, "Are you perhaps too tired? Perhaps you could take another look..."

"look?"

Qi Yuan glanced at him with displeasure.

"Judging from your attire, you are not ordinary people in the city. You should know that the quality of one's physique has little to do with how you train your body. Besides, ordinary people train their bodies so that their children can learn martial arts earlier. Look at him, his body is strong, but he has only passed the blood test once in all this time."

"It falls far short of our sect's entry standards."

"Look at those qualified young men and women. Even if their aptitude is only inferior, they are already at the second or third stage of the challenge. Some have even established a blood circulation system and can break through to the Bone Forging Realm. Although he has been training his physique since childhood, in my opinion, if he maintains his current resources, he will be able to enter the third stage of the Refinement Realm by the age of thirty."

As Qi Yuan spoke, he shook his head and looked at the next person.

Qin Jingming wanted to say something more.

He was then stopped by the other two.

"Third brother, don't rush, the test isn't finished yet."

"..."

Fifteen minutes later.

Qi Yuan frowned and asked, "Your innate talent is barely average, enough to enter the outer sect of the Xuanxiao Sect. What's your name?"

"Replying to Senior, my name is Qin Jingchuan."

"Okay, please keep this token for now. You can register when you return to the sect. Also, those who enter the outer sect of my Xuanxiao Sect may bring four family members. They must bring the token to register on the day of departure."

Qi Yuan held two bamboo plaques and wrote his name on them.

One was handed to Qin Jingchuan.

One of them was handed to the Qin family servants behind him.

Qin Jingming and the other two were initially delighted to hear that they could join the sect, but their expressions changed when they heard the second half of the sentence.

"We can only bring four, this..."

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

This spot is not for those leaving Songshan County.

Instead, it's a quota for those who enter the pass with their sect.

Today, everyone in the county knows that there is chaos outside the pass. In addition to the scourge of demons, a large army is attacking cities and seizing strongholds, pressing forward step by step. Even if we go to Ning'an Prefecture immediately, it will only be a temporary peace. As long as the Wei army does not stop, it is only a matter of time before it falls.

Against this backdrop.

This shows how precious this spot is.

"Fellow Daoist, my name is Qin Jingzheng, and I am from a collateral branch of the Qin family. May I ask if any members of the Qin family have now joined your esteemed clan?"

Qi Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Only then did he take a closer look at the group.

"You two do indeed share a slight resemblance to my junior brother Qin..."

"Junior brother?!"

The three of them spoke in astonishment almost simultaneously.

Qi Yuan's expression softened, and he nodded, saying, "That's right. Please wait a moment. I'll have someone call Junior Brother Qin out to confirm. If you are indeed his uncles, I'll do you a favor."

He finished speaking.

He then gave instructions to one of the servants beside him.

Qin Jingzheng and the other two.

His mouth was slightly open, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

They were all third-level martial artists, so how could they not sense that the young man in front of them was an inner-strength martial artist? Coupled with the warm smile on his face, they were afraid that the so-called junior brother was definitely not just someone who had joined the outer sect.

After all, there were quite a few people whose bone measurements had met the standards before.

Their faces were all calm and expressionless.

That's nothing compared to the radiant smile on your face now.

"Who is it?"

The three of them exchanged a glance.

A sense of doubt arose in their minds simultaneously.

Qin Jingming was about to ask a question.

But Qi Yuan suddenly looked up at the entrance of the martial arts arena, where two figures were walking in one after the other. The former was Qin Jiu, and the latter was Qin Xuanzhou.

"Could it be the Xuanzhou?"

Qin Jingming looked at the other two and asked.

But before the two could answer.

At this moment, Qin Jiu arrived in front of Qi Yuan, who quickly stood up and cupped his hands in a smile: "I thought Junior Brother Qin wouldn't come to the martial arts arena today."

"Please forgive me, Senior Brother Qi."

Qin Jiu returned the greeting and said, "Junior brother lost track of time while practicing his skills. In the blink of an eye, the sun will soon be setting."

"Then you'll have to punish yourself with two drinks later."

"Definitely, definitely."

When the two were exchanging pleasantries.

Qin Jingming and the others were utterly astonished.

"How...could it be him?"

"Junior Brother Qin, you've arrived at the right time. These three claim to be from a collateral branch of the Qin family. I wonder if that's true or not."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while.

Qi Yuan then asked another question.

Qin Jiu already knew the three had come, but his expression remained unchanged. He didn't even linger on them for a moment, only shaking his head and saying, "That was in the past. The Qin family has long since severed ties with them, and the two families have no contact whatsoever."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan nodded and looked at the three of them with a calm expression.

"The measurements for the offspring have been completed."

"If there is nothing else, you may leave."

"this......"

Qin Jingming hadn't had time to think about it in detail.

Upon hearing this...

He immediately knelt down, touching his head to the ground, and said, "Please forgive our previous arrogance, Patriarch. Jingming is willing to devote himself to the Qin family from now on. Please consider our blood ties and allow Jingming to return to the Qin family."

He knelt down.

The training ground was packed with people.

Silence fell instantly, followed by a barrage of gazes sweeping over them.

Everyone here was a local from the county, and everyone knew the identity of the person kneeling down and the trouble he had caused with the Qin family. So many people started whispering among themselves.

Qin Jiu remained calm.

It's as if I didn't see it at all.

I didn't hear it either.

He addressed Qi Yuan again, saying, "Junior brother has come here to ask you a favor, senior brother. This is Qin Xuanzhou, the leader of my Qin family. He is only thirty-two years old and has already achieved the Great Perfection of the Third Refinement. In another two or three years, he will definitely break through to the Inner Strength. I wonder if he would be willing to join the Xuanxiao Sect?"

"Oh?"

Qi Yuan looked at Qin Xuanzhou behind him.

Slightly stunned.

At this time.

Zheng Dahai looked over in surprise, as if he had heard Qin Jiu's words, and said directly, "If he wants to join the sect, you can just present your token to the sect leader and explain. The Divine Guard Army is short of manpower, and he might even be able to get a command position."

These words were spoken.

The quiet crowd suddenly erupted into a clamor.

Qin Jingzheng reacted quickly, running up to Zheng Dahai, slightly curtsying, and said, "Elder, may the three of us also join your sect's Divine Guard Army? We are also third-level martial artists, currently serving in the Demon Suppression Division within the city, and our strength is not inferior."

"You're too old."

Zheng Dahai said calmly.

At this moment, some martial artists at the third level stepped forward and requested to join the Divine Guard Army.

But all of them were rejected.

"Powerful families and noble clans stand high above, treating the common people like straw dogs, their lives as worthless as grass. In this world, are the lower classes destined to rot in the mire? To forever bow their heads in slavery?"

"That's always been the way of the world..."

"Just because it's always been this way, does that mean it's right?!"

A middle-aged, thin figure spoke through gritted teeth, his tone suppressed and gloomy.

His face was contorted in a ferocious expression, and his fists were clenched tightly.

He looked extremely unwilling.

Upon hearing this, Qin Jiu glanced at the man and his expression instantly turned cold.

"Who do you think it is?"

"So you're a guest retainer of my Qin family."

He strode towards the man, his tone turning icy: "You deserted in the face of battle back then, and now you dare to enter my Qin residence. You represent the lower classes, and you have no right to talk about morality. Today, I'm going to settle accounts with you!"

"That brat from the Qin family!"

The man's expression grew even more sinister.

"I, Yang, have walked out of the mud alley, step by step, and finally broke through the third level of cultivation to take up a position in your Qin family. However, I never expected that the Qin family would be so ruthless, wanting to send us, their guest elders, to the Demon Suppression Division. Do you know that even your father was never so ruthless?"

"Today, I am even more fortunate to have joined the Xuanxiao Sect, thanks to the legacy of my father."

"I, Yang Huai, refuse to accept this!"

He roared and then fiercely raised his fist to strike Qin Jiu.

This scene.

This surprised everyone present.

They felt this person was too crazy; how dare he be so presumptuous when a powerful expert was stationed here?

However, to everyone's surprise.

Seeing this, Zheng Dahai and the others did not make a move, but instead watched coldly, showing no intention of taking action.

When everyone is confused.

A muffled groan was heard.

But then, for some unknown reason, Yang Huai coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backwards like a tattered sack.

"You, you actually destroyed my meridians."

"What a cruel heart..."

Yang Huai collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale, and he raised his hand with trembling fingers to point at Qin Jiu.

The latter's expression was cold as he said, "Xuanzhou, take him away and deal with him according to the Qin family's rules."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuanzhou immediately summoned several servants.

They dragged the man out of the training ground.

"What impressive skills."

At this time.

Zheng Dahai stroked his beard and smiled, nodding in satisfaction. "Not bad. A clean and decisive palm strike that not only spared his life but also crippled his cultivation. Among those of the same level, you are truly a champion. I have not misjudged you."

"Based solely on this strength."

"You might just be able to compete for the inner sect's true teachings someday."

As he spoke.

Qin Jingzheng, Qin Jingming, and the other two were already dumbfounded.

"He, he..."

"How can it be so powerful?"

The impact on them was far greater than on everyone else present, because as former high-ranking members of the Qin family, they were well aware of Qin Jiu's past.

This was before Qin Guihong got into trouble.

He was just a spoiled brat.

The strength it has now revealed is not much less than that of internal strength.

"Three people."

"You should all leave now."

At this time.

Qin Xuanzhou walked over and spoke to the three of them expressionlessly.

The Qin family was once in a state of turmoil.

The three of them decisively withdrew, which was extremely heartless.

He felt little sympathy at that moment.

Upon hearing this, those people...

As if waking from a dream, he said nothing more.

Qin Jing sighed slightly and then left the training ground with his men.

Qin Jingming, somewhat unwilling, quickly caught up and asked, "Brother, are we just leaving like this?"

"What else do you want?" Qin Jingzheng looked dejected. "Qin Jiu didn't kick us when we were down today, which is already a sign of old friendship. Otherwise, with just one word, I'm afraid even Jingchuan wouldn't be able to join the Xuanxiao Sect."

......

into the night.

Qin Jiu was entertaining Zheng Dahai and the other two.

A figure entered the hall to report.

"Report to the head of the household."

"The Divine Guard has entered the city."