My Martial Dao Has No Bottlenecks

"It’s my duty."

Wang Teng returned the gesture. "Additionally, Zhao Yuan and the other former East Mountain Personal Guards must return with me. These are the Martial Arts Academy’s arrangements, and it’s also to ensure stability in the mining area. I hope Senior Brother Liang understands."

"As it should be."

The two exchanged a few more simple words before Wang Teng took his leave.

...

Zhao Yuan was a bit stunned when he heard the news. He found Liang Cheng that very night. "Senior Brother, I..."

Before he could finish, Liang Cheng cut him off.

"Your compensation at the Dongshan Mine will remain the same. If you accumulate experience there for three years, you’ll have enough resources to push for the True Qi Realm. This is your opportunity. Don’t let a moment of indignation ruin your future."

"Tell Li Mu the same. He must not act on impulse. If you feel Wang Teng is reliable, find an appropriate time to remind him to be wary of Zhou Jin."

Zhao Yuan gritted his teeth and finally nodded heavily. "I understand, Senior Brother."

Early the next morning, Zhao Yuan left Lin Wu City with Wang Teng, heading back to the Dongshan Mine. Liang Cheng watched the convoy depart, his heart calm and untroubled.

...

Life suddenly grew quiet.

The matter of the Xu Family gradually died down. Most of their assets were confiscated, and they began to act with a low profile, no longer possessing their former grandeur. The Qiao Family shut its doors to mourn, and no more was heard from them.

On the surface, Lin Wu City returned to its former order, as if nothing had ever happened.

Liang Cheng spent his days in Courtyard Three on True Inheritance Peak, consuming Source Replenishing Pills, practicing his saber and sword, cultivating his True Qi, and strengthening his body.

Lady Ning sat in the courtyard doing needlework with San Ya attending by her side. She watched her son sweat profusely from dawn till dusk, a peaceful smile on her face.

Occasionally, Lu Qingzhou and Qin Hongyu would visit. Yun Jinghong also came once. As usual, he didn’t say much. They sparred, he was defeated in a single move, and then he turned and left.

Liang Cheng paid another visit to Elder Huang, using Contribution Points to exchange for some Elixirs. As before, the old man grumbled as he tried to push him into testing new pills, and as before, Liang Cheng politely refused.

「Three days later.」

Li Mu stood at the gate of Courtyard Three on True Inheritance Peak, beaming. Liang Cheng was rather taken aback. After Li Mu came in, he said with a smile, "Senior Brother, I’ve resigned from my position at the Dongshan Mine."

"Did Wang Teng give you a hard time?"

"No."

"Foolish. How can your compensation at the Martial Arts Academy compare to the Dongshan Mine? I told you before, everything depends on your own strength."

"Cultivation requires wealth, companions, technique, and location. Without resources, how can you progress? If you’re doing this out of some so-called loyalty, unable to see reality and acting on impulse, I won’t appreciate the sentiment."

But Li Mu didn’t seem to mind. "Senior Brother, I know my talent is average and I don’t have any grand ambitions. I’m already able to provide a peaceful and prosperous life for my parents."

"Before, I was repaying you, but more than that, I knew that if I followed you, you would never treat me unfairly. Now, I figure you probably need capable people here in Lin Wu City, and I think I’m still of some use."

"Besides, regarding wealth, companions, technique, and location—you, Senior Brother, are my great benefactor on the path of the Martial Dao. You wouldn’t treat me poorly, would you?"

"In any case, it’s too late to say anything now. I’m already back at the Martial Arts Academy. Senior Brother, if you still care about our past connection, just take me with you."

Liang Cheng felt helpless and could only agree. Besides, he truly did need reliable people to help him with certain matters. He then whispered a few words in Li Mu’s ear. Li Mu nodded and departed.

...

「Ten days later, at Courtyard Three on True Inheritance Peak.」

Liang Cheng stood quietly, his Zhenxian Saber glinting with a dark, cold light in the morning sun. For the past half a month, he had hardly left his courtyard, honing his Saber Technique day and night.

He already knew every move of the Wind and Thunder Slash by heart. The saber struck like the wind and fell like thunder, a union of wind and thunder. At that moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

The saber moved with his body!

He slashed out!

"CHII—!"

The blade shrieked through the air, like the drone of a fierce wind carrying muffled thunder rolling through the clouds. The saber was so fast it left afterimages, yet its Saber Momentum was as heavy as a mountain.

Where the saber’s light passed, the air seemed to be torn and compressed, letting out a series of sharp CRACKS. Thirty feet away, the surface of the thick oakstone rock used for practice suddenly exploded with countless fine, web-like cracks.

"BOOM!"

The rock split down the middle. The surface of the break was as smooth as a mirror, but the inside of the fractured stone was riddled with fine cracks!

Cut by the Wind Blade, penetrated by the Thunder Force!

Liang Cheng sheathed his saber and stood tall, slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air. His breath was long and steady, faintly carrying the lingering resonance of wind and thunder.

[Wind and Thunder Slash: Great Success (1/12000)]

...

Time passed as Liang Cheng prepared to continue his reclusive, diligent cultivation. The previous storm was gradually forgotten by all.

The spies investigating Liang Cheng in secret also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Liang Cheng truly had no intention of pursuing the matter, and Lin Wu City was peaceful.

But on this day, a Steward Disciple from the outer courtyard reported that the Qiao Family’s old Steward, Uncle Wang, had come to visit and was waiting outside the Martial Arts Academy.

Liang Cheng was a little surprised. But when he took the calling card from the Steward Disciple and opened it, his gaze sharpened.

Xu Zhi had appeared!

Liang Cheng put away the calling card and looked at the Steward Disciple outside the door. "Where is he?"

"He’s waiting right outside the Martial Arts Academy gate."

Liang Cheng said to Lady Ning, "I’m heading out for a bit," and made his way to the academy gate.

「Outside the Martial Arts Academy gate.」

Uncle Wang was hunched over, huddled in the shadow of a corner, tightly clutching an oilskin-wrapped bundle. At the sound of footsteps, he snapped his head up, his murky old eyes bloodshot.

"Liang Zhenchuan..."

Uncle Wang rose unsteadily, his knees giving way as he nearly fell.

Liang Cheng quickly steadied him. "What’s going on? Where is Xu Zhi?"

"He’s dead."

Liang Cheng’s expression changed. He hadn’t expected this outcome.

Uncle Wang’s voice was hoarse, and tears streamed down his wrinkled face. "Last night, during the second watch, he secretly climbed the wall back into the estate, covered in blood, with a gaping hole in his left chest..."

The old man pulled the oilskin bundle from his robes and handed it over with trembling hands.

"He said to give this to Liang Zhenchuan. He said only you could avenge him. After saying that, he breathed his last. I didn’t dare let the young miss know, so I came out first thing this morning to find you, Liang Zhenchuan."

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