Late at night.
Blackstone Martial Hall.
"Master Zhou, recently the influence of Mo Wangnian from the Inspectorate has been significant. It has made it difficult for us to act, so it's been hard to obtain good information," a Three Elements Society leader reported respectfully.
Not everyone can be bought.
Especially Mo Wangnian, who has been causing them a lot of trouble.
Master Zhou sat calmly, "Has your Three Elements Society sent assassins to kill the head of the Lin Martial Hall?"
"Yes, we did it some time ago, but unexpectedly, the head of the Lin Martial Hall disrupted our operation, causing us losses. Fortunately, the Inspectorate had our people and silenced them, or else if they had been tortured, the consequences for our Three Elements Society would have been unimaginable."
"Foolish," Master Zhou slammed the table in anger. "Before you act, don't you investigate the background of the other party? He is a member of the Longying Martial Hall, Luna Ming. If you had succeeded in the assassination, it would have been fine, but you failed and suffered retaliation."
The Three Elements Society leader, hearing this, remained silent, knowing they had suffered retaliation and lost many members. He knew who was responsible, but the other party's status was not something he could handle.
Master Zhou said, "We don't need to worry about that person from the Lin Martial Hall for now. As for Mo Wangnian, he indeed needs to be taught a lesson. You don't need to worry about this matter; I will handle it."
"Yes."
...
Lin Martial Hall.
Leon Wei was meditating, feeling the benefits of the medicinal bath on his body, feeling extremely pleased.
After some time, it was dawn.
The fire beneath the wooden tub had died out, and the black liquid in the tub had turned into a murky gray color.
Leon Wei opened his eyes, feeling invigorated. He got up, water trickling down his muscles, and looked at his body with satisfaction.
"Perfect."
He couldn't help but touch himself. His muscles were firm, and even his skin had undergone a subtle change.
Checking the panel:
[Realm: First Level of Flesh and Skin Realm]
[Martial Arts: Dragon and Tiger Wind and Cloud Body (Entry 0/500)]
Not bad at all. Just as he had guessed, with the help of the accelerated cultivation chamber, he had made significant progress in just one night. If anyone found out, they would be astonished at his unusual progress.
Stepping out of the tub, he dried himself with a towel, changed into fresh clothes, and stepped out into the living room.
"Master, we only have a hundred and thirty taels of silver left," Jin Ray reported on the financial situation.
Leon Wei sighed as he sipped his tea. They were spending money like water, and the earnings from earlier were almost entirely spent on the tuition of his disciples.
Making money was a necessity.
Taking in disciples? As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he shook his head, dismissing the foolish idea. Others took in disciples to make money, but for him, it was the opposite. Besides, the lavish lifestyle they enjoyed, including the expensive Blood Tiger Pills, required a lot of silver.
Suddenly, he thought of a way – challenging other martial halls. Remembering how he had been challenged in the past, he felt it was only fair to turn the tables now that he was stronger.
The ones who had challenged him were two affiliated martial halls.
It was time to settle that score.
"Jin Ray."
"Master, I'm here."
"Deliver challenge notices to the Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall and the Spirit Snake Martial Hall. Let them know I'll be challenging them tomorrow. They should be prepared."
Leon Wei had made up his mind. These two martial halls had thoroughly enjoyed challenging his hall and had taken away valuable assets. Now it was time for them to return what they took and then some.
The Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall with its Long-Armed Ape Fist and the Spirit Snake Martial Hall with its Spirit Snake Hand.
Affiliated martial halls? He was going to challenge affiliated martial halls. Without silver, one had to be bold. If they could challenge him, he could certainly challenge them.
"Master, are you seeking revenge?" Jin Ray's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Soon after, a wish appeared in Jin Ray's mind.
[Finally, the shame of the past will be washed away. Master must win (0/1), reward: 1 golden wish point]
Huh?
Seeing Jin Ray's wish, Leon Wei stood up abruptly. What a good disciple. He was indeed a lucky star.
"Jin Ray, go and deliver the challenge notices. Let them know we're coming tomorrow."
This challenge had to be won, especially now that golden wish points were involved.
"Yes."
Jin Ray hurried to the courtyard and shouted, "Brothers, the master is going to challenge other martial halls tomorrow. The Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall and the Spirit Snake Martial Hall are his targets. Do you think we will win?"
The disciples, who were practicing, stopped and their eyes lit up. They were filled with excitement and passion.
Are we about to make a name for ourselves?
"We will win, we must win."
"Our master is the best."
They cheered fervently.
Leon Wei looked at the disciples in the courtyard and noticed something remarkable – their wishes were all aligned.
At that moment, his gaze towards Jin Ray changed.
He almost wanted to give him a big hug.
Good job, Jin Ray. You are truly my lucky star.
Soon, Jin Ray left the martial hall to find a calligrapher to write the challenge notices. The first to know about this would naturally be the people of the Lin Martial Hall, followed by the calligrapher.
After Jin Ray left, the calligrapher couldn't contain his curiosity and started sharing the news with those around him. Leon Wei of the Lin Martial Hall was going to challenge two affiliated martial halls the next day.
The news spread like wildfire.
Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall.
"Where is the head of the Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall?" Jin Ray walked in confidently and announced loudly.
"I am," the head of the Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall, with long arms, responded.
"This is our challenge notice. Our master will come to challenge your martial hall tomorrow." Jin Ray handed over the notice, infused with a hint of martial energy.
The head of the Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall took the notice, and upon reading it, his eyes gleamed. "Good, bring it on. Tomorrow, our head will be waiting."
He hadn't expected that the challenge notice would be brought by a former subordinate. Unfazed, he was ready for the challenge.
Jin Ray hurriedly left to deliver the notice to the next martial hall.
At that moment, Jin Ray felt a surge of excitement. Even though he wouldn't be the one challenging them, he had delivered the notices. He could already picture his master defeating the Long-Armed Ape Martial Hall with his fists and the Spirit Snake Martial Hall with his feet.
Excitement, exhilaration, and fervor filled him.