Martial Arts Club Dispute

However, Si Ming didn't think Yuezheng Yao would care about such things. As a Nascent Spirit Transformation, it was essentially her Lineage that depended on her, not the other Lineage around. Even if the Yuezheng Lineage collapsed, she could still live a life of luxury and take care of her fallen clansmen.

In this world of extraordinary power, force is the primary priority, followed by power and wealth. For example, if Si Ming were to switch careers and become a billionaire using his past life's experience, even knowing he would succeed, he wouldn't do it because there's no need. As long as his cultivation level increases, people will naturally eagerly offer him wealth. Even without an official position, his words are still law, and he disregards regional and functional limitations.

It seems that what Yuezheng Yao cares about most is still her sister's situation, and the recent situation of the Yuezheng Lineage is at most a catalyst. Influenced by the atmosphere within the Lineage, her gloomy emotions erupted.

"Shall I take you home? Is that big villa by the sea okay?" Si Ming asked.

"Don't go there, the house has already been sold..." Yuezheng Yao regained some composure and took a key out of her pocket. "Go to the school's faculty and staff dormitory."

Although he felt that even if Yuezheng Yao was incompetent, she shouldn't have to live in the school dormitory, since she had said so, Si Ming had no choice but to comply. He knew the location of the faculty dormitory building, so he picked her up, took a step, and sped away like the wind, disappearing from sight of passersby.

Soon after, Si Ming carried her to the dormitory building, found the corresponding room according to the number on the key, opened the door, and helped Yuezheng Yao inside.

Linked Mountains University is a prestigious key university, so the accommodations provided for its teachers are naturally quite good. The rooms are two bedrooms and a living room, about 100 square meters, which is spacious enough for a single person.

However, when Si Ming entered the living room, he was greeted by a scene of utter chaos. Books were scattered all over the floor, clothes were piled haphazardly on the sofa, and empty water bottles were everywhere. Although it wasn't exactly littered, it certainly gave the impression of being dirty, messy, and untidy, almost like a boys' dormitory.

"I remember you have a slight obsession with cleanliness, right? Even if you're too lazy to clean yourself, you can always hire a housekeeper. Surely you can afford that little bit of money?" Si Ming couldn't help but say.

Yuezheng Yao's drunken state has subsided by half. After all, she is Spirit Transformation, and if she wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult for her to regain her senses and neutralize the alcohol in her body.

She opened the bedroom door, and without caring whether Si Ming saw her, she plopped down on the bed, muttering, "I used to be very conscious of hygiene, but a few days ago I had a dream where a lump of feces, now possessed, told me that if I had the courage to hug it, it would help me find my sister. I hesitated for a moment, and then it said I lacked willpower, didn't even have the awareness to pay the price, and only knew how to indulge in wishful thinking, and then left..."

"Your dream is not only bizarre, but also completely nonsensical. What the hell is this thing called 'spirited excrement'? Is it some kind of 'dung beast'?"

"But what the poop beast said makes a lot of sense. I was so naive and had no awareness at all. With this half-baked mentality, it's impossible to bring my sister back. I have to break through my own limitations, starting with getting rid of my obsessive-compulsive disorder."

"You actually called it the Poop Beast? And you've crossed the line of decency, haven't you? You've completely misjudged the direction of your enlightenment!"

Yuezheng Yao lay on the bed in an unseemly position for a while, then looked up and said, "I've decided to retire from the music industry. I no longer have the energy to deal with this, and from a political perspective, it's no longer appropriate for me to appear in public."

"It's a matter of personal preference; as long as you're happy."

Si Ming couldn't be bothered to comment on such a trivial matter. He could always make a comeback later. Retiring from the music scene was just a statement, not a vow. Why couldn't he just take back what he'd said in the past?

Yuezheng Yao turned her head and asked, "Tell me, how can I become stronger?"

"You're already very strong. How many people your age can reach your level? The Spirit Transformation isn't something that comes easily; countless people envy your talent."

"... But it's not strong enough. With this level of strength, it's not enough to bring my sister back."

Si Ming had absolutely no experience in how to improve his cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Realm. Even his master, Yan Jinghong, had been stuck there for several years. Cultivation is always harder to improve as you progress, just like playing a game. In the early stages, you can level up by defeating two or three monsters, but in the later stages, defeating a boss might only give you half an experience bar.

Moreover, everyone's paths are completely different, so I can't offer any suggestions or advice. I can't very well recommend that Yuezheng Yao cultivate the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture".

"I can't give you advice on improving your cultivation, but to defeat your sister, you don't necessarily have to improve your hard power. Soft power is also very important. Combat experience, martial arts skills, and on-the-spot performance can all affect the outcome of a battle. I think that gaining experience fighting against Spirit Transformation stage experts will benefit you more than improving your cultivation. You probably don't have much experience in this area."

"I've only sparred with my fifth uncle when Spirit Transformation cultivator, so I do lack practical experience. What you said makes a lot of sense. Anything else?"

Si Ming recalled the battle between Si Huaruo and Si Jingyu, and said, "Both of you sisters are proficient in the martial arts of the Yuezheng Lineage, so it is easy to find a way to counter your own family's martial arts, making it difficult to defeat your enemy. Therefore, when facing Yuezheng Qiong, it is best to use the martial arts of his school."

"The martial arts from other schools, and they have to be at the Spirit Transformation stage... it's really hard to find one right now."

Si Ming thought for a moment and suggested, "Why don't you go to the Barbarian Continent too? You can fight, learn martial arts, and relax a bit."

Chapter 540 Martial Arts Club Dispute

The following day, at the Second Martial Arts Club's training ground.

"You finally remembered to come see us," President Ke Chajing complained to Si Ming. "You've been gone for half a year, you've probably forgotten you're even a member of the Martial Arts Club."

I came yesterday too, but I didn't see you.

Si Ming felt embarrassed. Looking back, he realized that he had spent most of yesterday going back and forth among women.

Hu Jixian seemed to read his mind and said with a smile, "Popular men are always busy, I understand."

Ke Chajing retorted with displeasure, "What, you want to become popular?"

Hu Jixian replied, "I wouldn't dare."

"Oh... hey... I see, it's 'dare not' rather than 'don't want to'."

"I neither dare nor want to."

Si Ming chuckled as he watched Hu Jixian's flustered explanation. Clearly, their relationship had progressed further. In the past, Ke Chajing wouldn't have cared about Hu Jixian's "slip of the tongue."

However, there was no point in gossiping about something so expected, so he didn't press the matter. Instead, he asked about something else, "How did the Martial Arts Club perform in the national competition?"

Ke Chajing rolled her eyes and said, "Not good at all. We stopped at the quarterfinals, and even after fighting tooth and nail, we couldn't make it to the semifinals. Compared to previous years, our performance is below average. We got a lot of criticism, saying that we let everyone down—who told you to have expectations!"

Thinking about it made her furious. She grumbled, "When we left the Martial Arts Club, they didn't offer any support. They inexplicably placed their expectations on us, and then arrogantly expressed their disappointment."

Si Ming scratched his head, offering no words of advice. After all, he was the biggest culprit for the decline in the gang's fighting strength. With him and Murong Qing gone, the Second Martial Arts Team lost two pillars. Hongdou disliked fighting and was essentially dragged into the gang by him. After he left, no one could do anything if Hongdou wanted to go on strike. This seemingly naive girl was actually quite independent and didn't care about strangers' attitudes at all.

In addition, Chen Shimi, this unassuming fellow, is also hospitalized due to the anomaly and is unable to participate in the match. Of course, even if he were in good health, he would not risk using his trump card for a regular match.

With the four gone, the Second Martial Arts Club was left without any truly strong fighters. Ke Chajing and Hu Jixian be considered experts, but they weren't among the top tier. Liu Qingqing stepped onto the stage, and in a one-on-one situation, she couldn't be ignored. Yu Shuying wasn't the type to fight head-on, and Hao Shuai was completely a liability. If they hadn't recruited members from the Martial Arts Club that had lost its qualification to participate, they probably wouldn't have even been able to gather enough members.

"If it doesn't work this year, there's always next year. You'll be seniors next year, so give it your all and try to win the championship."

"It's tough. After personally facing top players in the national competition this year, I realized I was just a frog in a well. There are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. No matter how brilliant your tactics are, you're helpless if you're not strong enough."

Ke Chajing sighed, then glanced at Si Ming, and said hopefully, "Of course, if you don't stand us up, there's still some hope."

"Well... if at least one of us, Murong Qing or I, stayed behind, things might be a little better..."

Si Ming really couldn't make a promise. He himself didn't know the schedule for next year. If an unexpected situation arose and his master asked him to go abroad for the Grandmaster Trial, he couldn't possibly give up his important business for a national competition. Just as he was thinking about it, a sudden idea flashed into his mind.