Dragon Gate Hall Master

In the main hall of the Dragon Gate Martial Hall in the city center, in the sitting hall's training room, Yao Juan was slowly practicing a set of boxing forms.

Her movements were slow but focused. With each move and form, her entire body's muscles vibrated and trembled rhythmically. After a while, this set of boxing forms finally finished. She pressed her hands down, exhaling a visible white stream of air.

Thump, thump, thump. The door to the training room was knocked.

"Come in."

Yao Juan said without turning her head, wiping sweat with a towel.

The door opened, and the person who pushed it open was the martial hall's receptionist.

"Sitting Hall, a student is looking for you."

"Who is it?"

It was still early in the morning, not yet time for class.

"His name is Su Ti."

"Su Ti."

Hearing this name, Yao Juan was startled, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

"I understand."

"Okay, he's waiting for you in the student training room."

After the receptionist left, Yao Juan opened the door and strode towards the student training room, her expression somewhat heavy.

To be honest, when Su Ti first joined the Dragon Gate Martial Hall, she had high hopes for him.

Not only did he already have a certain foundation in martial arts, but he also had a great deal of respect and love for martial arts. He was truly serious about martial arts, fundamentally different from those rich kids who just practiced casually.

Moreover, Su Ti's talent was also good. As soon as he came into contact with the Dragon Shape Five Forms, he had an epiphany. When she saw this scene at the time, Yao Juan even had the idea of recommending him to her master. However...

Su Ti had been in the Dragon Gate Martial Hall for less than a week. He was very diligent at first, practicing martial arts in the hall every day, but he hadn't come to class these past few days.

Yao Juan could probably guess the reason.

Compared to modern martial arts, which progress quickly and can form decent combat power in a few months or even weeks, Ancient Martial Arts are practiced in units of years.

Su Ti being a master of modern martial arts at a young age didn't mean his talent in modern martial arts would apply equally to Ancient Martial Arts, because Ancient Martial Arts themselves require a lot of time to hone.

So, after studying hard for a few days with no results, Su Ti started to slack off.

Yao Juan had seen too many people like Su Ti, who relied on their talent and worked in fits and starts.

They might have good talent, but because they couldn't endure the loneliness, they couldn't go far in Ancient Martial Arts.

If you want to practice martial arts, you have to put in the effort, and being able to endure loneliness and boredom, like a single day for ten years, is a kind of talent in itself.

Yao Juan thought this in her heart, letting out a sigh, pushing open the door to the student training room, and walking in.

Su Ti was already waiting here, but he wasn't wearing a martial arts uniform, but his original clothes.

Looking at him like this, Yao Juan's eyes showed understanding. As soon as Su Ti opened his mouth, she raised her hand to interrupt him.

"I understand, you don't need to say it."

Su Ti was startled, then smiled, "Coach Yao is indeed amazing, you saw through me with just one look."

At this time, Su Ti thought Yao Juan had seen his current strength.

That's right, the backer he was looking for was the true master of the Dragon Gate Martial Hall, Long Yuanzheng, whom Yao Juan had told him about before.

He had wanted to take this path for a long time, but before, Yao Juan said that Long Yuanzheng was strict about accepting disciples and looked at talent. Su Ti's martial arts progress was slow, so he didn't ask Yao Juan to introduce him.

But two days ago, he unexpectedly came into contact with a Cursed Antique on Xu Jun, absorbed energy, and relying on the Crimson Martial Arts Modifier, he forcefully cultivated the Dragon Shape Five Forms to Great Accomplishment. He even integrated Comprehensive Fighting Techniques, a modern combat technique, and created his own novel technique, the "Dragon Shape Comprehensive Fist."

Although he used the modifier to add the martial arts realm, in the eyes of others, he had reached this level in just one week. How could he not be considered to have "martial arts talent"?

Therefore, he came to the Dragon Gate Martial Hall, wanting Yao Juan to introduce him, wanting to formally become Long Yuanzheng's disciple and seek protection.

But to Su Ti's surprise, upon hearing this, Yao Juan shook her head and said somewhat angrily, disappointed in him.

"You're quite proud. Do you know how many people want to learn Ancient Martial Arts but don't have this opportunity? Junior Brother Liu introducing you to me was really a mistake."

"Ah?"

"Ah what? Let me tell you, if you can't even endure this hardship, can't endure this loneliness, your talent, no matter how good, is wasted."

Su Ti frowned upon hearing this.

"Coach Yao, what are you talking about? I don't understand a single word."

"You don't understand? I'll be direct with you. If you can't cultivate anything, I won't recommend you to Master. The registration spot was given to you for free by me, so the money cannot be refunded."

Yao Juan crossed her arms, saying unhappily.

After this explanation, Su Ti roughly understood and said.

"Coach Yao, I think you've misunderstood."

"Misunderstood what? You came to the martial hall in these ordinary clothes to find me, isn't it to get a refund? Or are you still hoping I'll help you connect? Let me tell you, this is impossible..."

Boom!

Su Ti pulled with his left hand and punched out with his right. The power of his joints and muscles layered and progressed throughout his body. With a tearing sound, the air exploded, like a string of firecrackers being lit!

Then he stomped his foot, stepping forward into a high kick. The ground trembled slightly, followed by another booming sound of air being torn apart.

Looking at Su Ti's high-raised right leg, Yao Juan's mouth dropped open as if she had seen a ghost. It took her a long time to recover.

After a long while, she closed her mouth and said in disbelief,

"You've reached the Tongli Stage?! Dragon Shape Five Forms perfected?!"

Su Ti lowered his raised right leg and said calmly,

"That's what I came to tell you."

In a car driving to the outskirts of Mingguang City.

Su Ti and Yao Juan sat in the back. Yao Juan's large body occupied half of the back seat, her head touching the roof. If it weren't an SUV, she would definitely have to bend down to get into a regular sedan.

This car was a public vehicle of the Dragon Gate Martial Hall, and the driver in front was also a dedicated driver for the Dragon Gate Martial Hall. They were currently on their way to the residence of Long Yuanzheng, the head of the Dragon Gate Martial Hall.

Along the way, Yao Juan chattered incessantly.

"Don't talk too much after you see Master. I'll tell him everything about you. Also, if he asks you questions, you must answer truthfully and not hide anything. Master has been living in seclusion in the villa area for many years and hasn't concerned himself with worldly affairs. He is indifferent to fame and fortune, so you..."

Yao Juan rattled on and on, seemingly more nervous than Su Ti.

Su Ti, however, was very calm and said steadily,

"Don't worry, I know."

He wasn't very nervous about meeting the head of the Dragon Gate next. Although whether he could successfully become a disciple was of great importance, concerning the safety of him and his family, strangely, Su Ti felt very calm.

Perhaps it was because he had experienced great storms, personally killed so many people, and his state of mind had grown.

In contrast to his nervousness, Su Ti felt a faint sense of anticipation.

The Ancient Martial Arts taught at the entry level of the Dragon Gate Martial Hall were already so powerful, what kind of master would the true head of the Dragon Gate be?

Looking at Su Ti's expression, Yao Juan took a deep breath.

At this moment, she didn't know if she was nervous for Su Ti or for the Dragon Gate Martial Hall.

This was a genius who reached the Tongli Stage in one week! Yao Juan had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it!

If Su Ti couldn't become her Junior Brother, she would regret it for the rest of her life. No, as long as Master was a normal person, he would definitely take him in!

Half an hour later, with anticipation and nervousness, Yao Juan and Su Ti got out of the car and arrived in front of a villa.

There were many villas in the outskirts of Mingguang City. Many wealthy people lived here for peace and quiet, but most were in villa areas. This was the first time Su Ti had seen a detached villa like this on the way over.

This villa occupied a huge area, almost comparable to an estate, looking to be several thousand square meters from the outside.

The courtyard walls were new, and the shapes of the trees that emerged were neat and uniform, indicating that they were regularly maintained by dedicated staff.

The gate was a wide, hollowed-out iron fence gate, with two Coiling Dragons carved on the marble gateposts, looking very imposing.

Not long after Yao Juan pressed the doorbell, the door opened.

Opening the door was a man with a fair complexion, red lips and white teeth, who looked refined and handsome.

"Third Junior Brother."

"Eldest Senior Sister, Master is waiting in the courtyard."

The man called Third Junior Brother opened the door and looked at Su Ti curiously. Yao Juan took a deep breath and led Su Ti inside.

The villa was very large. Su Ti and Third Junior Brother followed Yao Juan, walking through large areas of greenery, reaching the end where the view suddenly opened up. This was a large courtyard with rockeries, a lawn, and a pond.

A man in a white martial arts uniform stood with his back to the three, feeding fish by the pond.

The man was tall and burly. Even while squatting to feed the fish, his broad back muscles were visible.

After a while, after scattering the last handful of feed in his hand, the man slowly stood up and turned around.

Only then did Su Ti see his true appearance.

He was about fifty years old, with graying temples and a rugged face. He gave the impression of being a fierce man in his youth, who had become more steady with age.

"I am Long Yuanzheng, head of the Dragon Gate Martial Hall. Are you Su Ti?"

The man spoke first, his eyes seemingly casually scanning the three, but his gaze was mainly on Su Ti.

When his eyes met his, Su Ti felt an invisible aura sweep over him, as if he was being stared at by some fierce creature. Although there was no malice, he instinctively felt a chill.

A master!

A master among masters!

Su Ti subconsciously thought this, and the next second he felt a sense of relief in his heart, followed by a feeling of joy. Meeting a master and seeing a higher realm of martial arts, wasn't this exactly what he wanted?

So he cupped his fists and smiled, completely fearless.

"I am Su Ti, Master Long. I've long admired your name."

"Oh? You know me."

Long Yuanzheng said with interest.

"No, just being polite."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yao Juan, Third Junior Brother, and even Long Yuanzheng were stunned, and then Long Yuanzheng burst into laughter.

"Interesting, very interesting. You're the first person I've met who talks to me so casually. Even Yao Juan, my longest-serving disciple, doesn't dare to speak to me like that."

His words seemed casual, but they subtly contained dissatisfaction and a threat. Yao Juan was almost breaking out in a cold sweat but didn't dare to interrupt. The Third Junior Brother beside her also had a slightly off expression. Only Su Ti's face remained as usual.

He had just killed seven people yesterday, so he really didn't know what there was to be afraid of.

After two loud laughs, Long Yuanzheng stared at Su Ti and said,

"Good courage. I heard from Yao Juan that you mastered the Dragon Shape Five Forms in seven days."

"Six days."

"In that case, let's practice."

"Alright!"

With that single word, Su Ti immediately started, performing the Coiling Dragon Style, Crouching Dragon Style, Flying Dragon Style, Fierce Dragon Style, and Poison Dragon Style in succession.

His movements were sometimes like a python coiling, sometimes like a dragon leaping, sometimes cunning and vicious, sometimes violent and fierce. But every move and every form was executed with ease, displaying a peak level of confidence.

The few people present had all cultivated the Dragon Shape Five Forms, so they could naturally see that Su Ti's mastery of each form was complete, with no room for improvement and no pretense whatsoever!

Long Yuanzheng watched without moving his eyes, his gaze flickering, wondering what he was thinking.

The Third Junior Brother's gaze, however, was a bit strange.

Yao Juan knew why. To be honest, mastering the Dragon Shape Five Forms in such a short time, from beginner to complete mastery, directly reaching the Tongli Stage, she found it quite fantastical.

If Su Ti hadn't truly learned under her guidance, and if she hadn't witnessed Su Ti's moment of enlightenment, she would absolutely not have believed it.

Therefore, it was normal for the master to be suspicious. It would be abnormal if he didn't suspect that Su Ti had come with prior skills and was deliberately disguising himself!

After completing the set of forms, Su Ti did not withdraw. Instead, he cupped his hands in a circle, assumed a boxing stance, and looked at Long Yuanzheng, his eyes burning with fighting intent.

Being able to meet such a master, his heart was already filled with uncontrollable excitement, eager to see a higher level of martial arts.

"Dragon Gate Master, your Dragon Shape Five Forms only have practice methods. After I learned them, I added some fighting techniques. Would you like to try?"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Long Yuanzheng's eyes flashed with brilliance. The Third Junior Brother and Yao Juan also changed their expressions, all because of the fighting techniques. The Dragon Shape Five Forms had never had fighting techniques.

Either the other party was talking nonsense, or he was truly a heaven-sent genius, a monstrous talent.

But no matter what, as far as Long Yuanzheng was concerned, since the other party had said so, he would test the mettle of this genius today!

"Come, no need to hold back!"

"Then I shall be impolite!"

As soon as the words fell, Su Ti unleashed a Flying Dragon Style combined with a Superman Punch towards Long Yuanzheng!

The hard concrete ground cracked like hair under his stomp, and Su Ti also charged towards Long Yuanzheng like a cannonball!

The Third Junior Brother and Yao Juan's eyes showed shock. There really were fighting techniques!

Seeing this punch, Long Yuanzheng's eyes flashed brightly, and he burst into laughter.

"Well done!"

Facing Su Ti's punch like a cannonball, Long Yuanzheng did not dodge or evade, directly extending a palm.

Fist met palm. Long Yuanzheng did not retreat a single step, but his arm suddenly withdrew its force, allowing Su Ti's punch to land on his chest through his palm!

Boom!

A muffled sound like an iron hammer hitting a bell rang out.

"Master!"

"Master!"

Yao Juan and the Third Junior Brother cried out in surprise, but Long Yuanzheng's expression did not change. He said to Su Ti,

"Your punch has immense power, the strongest I've seen from someone in the Tongli Stage. However, because you held nothing back and it was extremely rigid, not only does it expose significant flaws when attacking, but extreme rigidity is easily broken, and you can easily injure yourself."

Su Ti nodded slightly. Long Yuanzheng was absolutely right. If his palm hadn't retreated just now and he had taken the punch head-on, it would have been Su Ti's arm that broke. Su Ti was very clear about this.

With just one punch, Su Ti had already understood the huge gap between them.

Although some of the force was dissipated by the palm, half of the power of his punch had landed on Long Yuanzheng's chest. He didn't even move, his breathing was steady, and he was still commenting on his moves.

Long Yuanzheng could let him punch, and Su Ti was not someone who didn't understand etiquette. He immediately withdrew his stance.

"Dragon Gate Master, I lose..."

But who knew that Long Yuanzheng didn't accept it? After patting his clothes, he extended his hand in a gesture of invitation and said,

"No need for nonsense. Whatever moves you have, use them all on me."