"Those who possess the Martial Bone are one in a million, rare in the world. Once they appear, they become synonymous with invincibility, marking the beginning of a glorious legend."
"In front of such people, no matter how illustrious your family background or abundant your resources, you must bow your head and will be surpassed. They are destined to reach the pinnacle with talent alone, true dragons among men..."
Chief Escort Liang spoke with admiration in his eyes, "If I ever have the chance in this life, I would love to witness the elegance of such a person."
Hiss!
Everyone gasped, their hearts pounding with shock.
So, there are geniuses who can surpass all their peers without relying on family or resources. What kind of dazzling figures would they be!
Only Jiang Ping, listening quietly, felt increasingly uneasy. It seemed to resonate with him.
After all, he had reached the 9th Rank Martial Artist level with the Nourishing Life Art in less than half a month, and his progress in saber art was even more astonishing than what the Chief Escort described.
"Could it be that I'm the prodigy with the Martial Bone that the Chief Escort mentioned?" Jiang Ping thought to himself, his expression turning peculiar.
At this moment, Liu Wensheng couldn't help but ask, "So, if someone has the Martial Bone, even if they come from a humble background, they can still outshine the geniuses of ancient noble families?"
"Naturally, even geniuses rely heavily on resources, but a Martial Bone prodigy won't be constrained by resources and is destined to soar high."
"How can one determine if someone has the Martial Bone?" Fang Yong couldn't help but interject.
Chief Escort Liang glanced at him and shook his head, "Such people, even without bone reading, can be recognized once they engage in martial arts. Don't hold out hope. If our escort agency had such a person, the Chief would have shown up long ago, and Yangcheng City would have been shaken."
"Oh." Fang Yong felt a bit disappointed, still holding a sliver of hope for himself.
"Master Liang, do you know how to read bones?" Fang Yong asked again, unwilling to give up.
Liang Sheng shrugged and shook his head again, "Not just me, even the Chief can't read bones. Such a method of probing the subtle aspects of others' bodies is only understood by those above the 5th Rank. Only then can one determine if someone has martial potential. Otherwise, our escort agency wouldn't have recruited you hundred people; we would have simply selected those with martial potential through bone reading for detailed training, which would be much more convenient."
As soon as the Chief Escort finished speaking, Jiang Ping's face darkened in the crowd.
He immediately thought of Chen Weimin, the Martial Instructor at Jidao Martial Hall, an 8th-Rank Martial Artist!
It was this person who, through 'bone reading,' declared his brother had martial potential, leading to six years of his own hard work being ruined and his decision to leave home.
"But how do I remember that a few days ago, a Martial Instructor from Jidao Martial Hall was going around reading bones?" At this moment, a local from Yangcheng City voiced what Jiang Ping had been thinking.
Clearly, others had encountered this as well.
Hearing this, Chief Escort Liang paused and said calmly, "That I'm not sure about."
"I remember too. My neighbor was working hard, saving some silver to arrange a marriage, but was told by that Martial Instructor he could practice martial arts. Excited, he took the silver to the martial hall, and now I don't know if he regrets it." Another person spoke, his voice tense, "Now hearing what the Chief Escort said, I'm afraid Chen Weimin lied and is scamming people for money..." Get faster updates on novelping . com.
Before he could finish, Escort Master Huang interrupted him:
"Shut up, disaster comes from the mouth. How dare you slander an 8th-Rank Martial Teacher?"
He shouted suddenly, pointing at the person with a cold expression, "Our escort agency has dealings with Jidao Martial Hall. The Spirit Rhinoceros Meat that our escort masters eat is provided by Jidao Martial Hall, and we have other collaborations. If you continue to spread rumors, even if Instructor Chen doesn't come, I'll deal with you first."
The person immediately lowered his head, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Others were also startled by Escort Master Huang's sudden cold demeanor, but some clever ones quickly understood.
Escort Master Huang wasn't defending that Martial Instructor but was protecting the person, even reminding everyone that this matter shouldn't be spoken of, suggesting there might be more to it.
Otherwise, Chief Escort Liang, who is of equal strength to Chen Weimin, would not choose to play deaf to such a scandal.
"Instructor Chen represents the face of Jidao Martial Hall. Not just you, even if a true genius like Fang Yong offends the martial hall, the Chief would never protect him," Escort Master Huang spoke again, also as a reminder.
Everyone quickly nodded obediently, promising to keep the matter to themselves.
Only Jiang Ping, who had been silent, had a flash of coldness in his eyes.
"This debt must be settled!"
Others might not be able to offend, but he was different. He held grudges and remembered this matter well.
His parents taking his silver was the result, but Chen Weimin was the cause.
If it weren't for this person's lies deceiving his brother, he wouldn't have lost those eight taels of silver.
"However, Chen Weimin, an 8th-Rank Martial Teacher, has always had a good reputation. To suddenly do such a despicable thing, there must be another reason. And whether it's Escort Master Huang or Chief Escort Liang, they must know the inside story but are keeping it secret. The matter is likely not simple. The debt must be settled, but it must be carefully planned and thoroughly investigated."
Jiang Ping thought carefully.
A gentleman does not seek revenge overnight, but he cannot rush. How to take revenge, when to take revenge... Hmm, first, improve his strength to the 8th Rank.
"In any case, you should focus on meeting the escort agency's standards first. Don't let your thoughts wander. Once you become an Escort Master, you can explore other matters."
......
Time flew by, and a few more days passed.
That afternoon.
Buzz.
As Liu Wensheng practiced the Nourishing Life Art, his aura suddenly changed, and his movements carried a strong wind, startling those around him.
"Is this?! The Nourishing Life Art 4th Layer!"
This scene had occurred before when Fang Yong broke through to the 4th Layer, with his fists and feet carrying wind force.
Undoubtedly, the second person to achieve the Nourishing Life Art 4th Layer had appeared!
"Liu Wensheng broke through, amazing." Many found it surprising yet expected.
After all, he had reached the 3rd Layer early on, so suddenly breaking through to the 4th Layer was reasonable.
"Congratulations, Brother Liu, congratulations, Brother Liu, definitely the first under Fang Yong."
A group gathered around, and Liu Wensheng had the air of being surrounded by stars.
"Just lucky, just lucky." Liu Wensheng cupped his hands, humbly.
He seemed to experience the feeling of being surrounded like a genius such as Fang Yong, smiling brightly, thoroughly enjoying it, even showing off a bit in front of Jiang Ping, being the second to break through the 4th Layer.
However, two days after Liu Wensheng's breakthrough, Jiang Ping was also unwilling to fall behind, similarly 'joining' the ranks of the Nourishing Life Art 4th Layer, enjoying a moment of being surrounded by stars.
"You really put pressure on me," Liu Wensheng said in surprise, while Jiang Ping appeared helpless.
In truth, after confirming Chen Weimin's deceit, Jiang Ping wanted to keep a low profile, being a victim himself. If he drew too much attention and Chen Weimin found out, he might be eliminated.
However, since Liu Wensheng had already broken through, his own 'breakthrough' wouldn't seem so remarkable and shouldn't cause a stir.
Moreover, Jiang Ping's Flying Snow Saber Qi was about to be mastered. The Chief Escort said that Saber Qi could kill an 8th Rank. In the future, even if he faced Chen Weimin himself, stepping into the Saber Qi Domain, he certainly wouldn't lose his life, possibly even achieving a counter-kill.
Therefore, Jiang Ping chose to 'break through.'
Of course, it was also because of the potential threat from Chen Weimin that he wanted to quickly develop while 'weak and unknown.'
Thus, becoming an Escort Master to earn silver, buying Stance Art, was the most important task.