My Martial Dao Has No Bottlenecks

"Besides, Special Envoy Shen is here to supervise. Surely I wouldn’t do anything improper?"

He looked toward Shen Wenyuan, his tone a velvet glove over an iron fist. "Special Envoy Shen, what do you say? Surely you wouldn’t obstruct something as basic as procedural fairness, would you?"

Shen Wenyuan met Wu Zhenshan’s gaze. The warmth in his eyes had vanished, replaced by unconcealed, icy hostility.

Shen Wenyuan fell silent for a moment before turning to Lü Bingchen with a slow nod. "Master Lü, we’ll do as Wu the Treasurer says. I will personally accompany them. I’m very interested to see just how this ’questioning’ is going to be conducted."

His words were both a promise to the Martial Arts Academy and a warning to Wu Zhenshan.

Lü Bingchen took a deep breath, knowing that the situation was now irreversible.

He gave Shen Wenyuan a profound look before speaking to the steward behind him in a low voice, "Go to the Celestial Dormitory. Ask Liang Cheng to come here."

...

A private courtyard in the Celestial Dormitory.

Liang Cheng was in the Quiet Chamber regulating his breath, his Qi Blood surging through his body.

Suddenly, a series of urgent knocks echoed from the courtyard gate.

He ceased his meditation and opened the door to find Lu Qingzhou standing outside. The usual warm smile was gone from his face, replaced by a grave expression.

Lu Qingzhou slipped inside and spoke rapidly. "Junior Brother Liang, long story short, Wu Zhenshan has come to the Martial Arts Academy himself with his trusted men. He’s using your status as an Honored Guest Elder of the City Lord’s Mansion and your suspected involvement in Xu Cangming’s disappearance as a pretext to drag you to the Martial Preparation Hall for questioning!

Special Envoy Shen is on the scene, but Wu Zhenshan is exploiting a procedural loophole and won’t back down. I’m afraid Master Lü and the others can’t hold him off for long."

Liang Cheng’s pupils shrank. He never expected Wu Zhenshan to make a move personally.

"They’re still in a standoff at the Martial Arts Arena," Lu Qingzhou said, pulling a cold iron token from within his robes and pressing it into Liang Cheng’s hand.

"This is an A-Level task order for a bandit-suppression mission on West Mountain. I was supposed to take it, but now you must leave immediately through the back of the mountain and head for West Mountain Black Wind Ridge. It’s the only delaying tactic we have."

He stared into Liang Cheng’s eyes. "Don’t worry about your cover being blown. Master Lü will understand what I’m doing. He won’t expose you."

"This is the only way to buy you time to maneuver. That’s all there is to it. Now go!"

Liang Cheng clenched the token, tucked it into his sleeve, and gave a cupped-fist salute. "Senior Brother Lu, I won’t forget this."

With that, he turned and leaped out the window. His figure moved like a soaring dragon, vanishing from Lu Qingzhou’s sight in a few short bounds.

After watching Liang Cheng leave, Lu Qingzhou took a deep breath and headed for the Martial Arts Arena.

’Liang Cheng managed to survive an encounter with the Flipping River Flood Dragon, and Xu Cangming is even suspected to have died by his hand. That alone makes this risky investment worth it.’

...

After leaving the Celestial Dormitory, Liang Cheng didn’t go directly to West Mountain. Instead, he made his way to Elder Huang’s Alchemy Room on the back of the mountain.

’I’ll definitely be a fugitive for a long time. I won’t show my face again until I’ve reached the True Qi Realm.’

’In that case, I need to stock up on elixirs and other resources.’ The first person who came to mind was Elder Huang.

"Elder Huang, I need to lie low for a few months to avoid some trouble. Can I get some elixirs and resources on credit?"

Hearing this, Elder Huang instantly understood Liang Cheng’s predicament. A crafty look flashed in his small eyes.

"Of course. Same old rules: borrow nine, return thirteen. No objections, right?"

"Deal."

Liang Cheng didn’t try to bargain.

Elder Huang didn’t waste any time. He quickly gathered Qi Blood Pills and other elixirs, and even threw in Body Refining Materials like Copper Melting Liquid and Fire Pattern Steel.

"Lucky for you, kid. Remember to come back and pay your tab soon, or the interest will go up."

"Thank you, Elder Huang. I’ll be back as soon as I can."

Liang Cheng shouldered his pack and, without a moment’s hesitation, vanished around a corner.

’This is a strategic retreat, not an act of fear. When I return, it will be as a master of the True Qi Realm, and I will crush every last one of my monstrous foes!’

...

「On the Martial Arts Arena.」

The steward returned with Lu Qingzhou in tow.

Wu Zhenshan’s expression changed. Lü Bingchen, looking thoughtful, spoke first. "Where is he?"

The steward bowed and reported, "Master, Lu Qingzhou says Liang Cheng has already accepted the West Mountain bandit-suppression mission. He’s already left and is no longer at the academy."

Upon hearing this, Lü Bingchen’s brow furrowed for a moment before relaxing. He gave Lu Qingzhou a profound look and asked in a low voice,

"An A-Level task? When did he accept it? Where is the filed report?"

Lu Qingzhou answered without missing a beat.

Only then did Lü Bingchen turn to Wu Zhenshan, a helpless expression on his face. "Wu the Treasurer, by the rules of the Martial Arts Academy, a disciple on an A-Level task has an indefinite return date. But rest assured, this academy gives its word that we will notify you the moment Liang Cheng returns."

Wu Zhenshan let out a cold snort. Without another word, he turned and stalked away.

’Outplayed by a single move. To think I let Liang Cheng get away.’

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