Reversal of the Situation, Lin Mo Rises to Power

Reversal of the Situation, Lin Mo Rises to Power

Reversal of the Situation, Lin Mo Rises to Power

Wait...

Was the inspector talking about Junior Brother?

Xu Changfeng and Yang Yun were struck as if by a bolt from the blue. They looked up at the inspector, but for a long while, neither could squeeze out a single word.

"Is there a second martial artist named Lin Mo in Changhe County?" Xu Changfeng asked in a low voice. Yang Yun shook his head.

The remaining martial artists erupted into an uproar, all of them whispering among themselves.

"Who exactly is this Lin Mo?" someone asked around.

"No idea. I've never heard of such a name. Perhaps he's from elsewhere?" someone guessed.

Wang Haiqiao fixed his gaze on Yang Yun and let out a hearty laugh. "Master Yang, he's one of your disciples."

With things spelled out so plainly, Yang Yun finally displayed the bearing of a great master. He slowly rose to his feet and merely cupped his hands.

"My disciple Lin Mo is unworthy. Many thanks for the inspector's favor."

After all, he was only a Registered Disciple, so Lin Mo had not left much of an impression on Yang Yun. When the others asked curiously, Yang Yun only brushed them off with a few simple words.

This time, catching hold of the White Lotus Sect's tail meant that every one of them could get a share of the soup. At least they had not made the trip for nothing, and they were discussing it all around them.

"Silence, everyone. I will now issue the prefecture city's wanted order."

Wang Haiqiao's expression turned solemn. His profound gaze swept over every martial artist present. "All martial artists affiliated with the Zhao Family Grain Store and the Qianjin Escort Agency have now fled. To prevent any connection between them and the White Lotus Sect, you are hereby ordered to lead teams in pursuit. Capturing a First Stage Practitioner will earn thirty taels, a Second Stage Practitioner three hundred taels, and a Third Stage Practitioner over three thousand taels. If you capture the leaders of the Zhao Family Grain Store or the Qianjin Escort Agency, then once relevant clues are uncovered, you may accrue one People's Minor Merit!"

Everyone exchanged glances, then cupped their fists in salute.

Though those two families had been rooted in Changhe County for many years, colluding with the White Lotus Sect and plotting treasonous deeds was enough to have their entire households wiped out several times over.

In less than a day, the Zhao Family Grain Store and the Qianjin Escort Agency, once flourishing like the noonday sun, had become rats crossing the street. Anyone associated with those names was despised by all.

The grain store's business was swiftly swallowed up by smaller grain stores from the neighboring counties and Changhe County itself. The Qianjin Escort Agency suffered the same fate.

That same day, Yang Yun and the others returned to Changhe County. On one hand, they needed to recuperate and adjust themselves; on the other, they needed to prevent those remnants from launching a counterattack.

Within the Stone Wall Courtyard, the many apprentices had finished training and dispersed to rest. Lin Mo had also returned to the small courtyard where he lived to practice and cultivate.

Thanks to the Golden Silk Soft Armor in yesterday's battle, he had not suffered any serious injuries. He had merely lost too much qi and blood and exhausted his strength.

Among wooden stakes of uneven heights, Lin Mo's figure leaped and shifted. That ape-like silhouette grew ever more adept at controlling his footwork and fist techniques.

With every swing and every punch, he began trying to adjust his breathing rhythm, accompanying it with the Great Jade Ape Breathing Technique. The results were remarkable.

With a single punch, whether in speed or force, there was at least a twenty-percent improvement...

For someone stuck at First Stage Perfected, this was already an enormous improvement achieved through his own efforts rather than external aid.

After performing a set of White Ape White Ape Eight Section Fist, combined with the Breathing Technique, five or six out of every ten punches succeeded. That was still only under training conditions.

"If it were real combat, the success rate would probably have to be cut by at least half. It would already be good if one or two out of ten punches could successfully combine with the Breathing Technique..."

Lin Mo stopped punching. His clothes were already soaked through, and he stepped down from the wooden stakes to lean against the side and rest.

He knew full well that such results would not be of much help in actual combat. He still had not even entered the threshold of the Breathing Technique; the road ahead was long and heavy.

But today was only the fifth day of his Breathing Technique cultivation. By Lin Mo's rough estimate, another three to five days should be enough for him to enter the threshold and use it in real combat.

If others learned of such progress, they would surely be astonished by his comprehension and talent.

"Once I enter the threshold of the Breathing Technique and become proficient in it, I'll upgrade my fate then."

Once his fate improved, his qi and blood would fluctuate, and the Breathing Technique he had worked so hard to familiarize himself with would certainly be affected. He might as well strike while the iron was hot and master it first.

Lin Mo silently made some simple plans in his heart.

Not long into his training, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Junior Brother, you've caused quite a sensation in Changhe County this time. Your senior brother here is green with envy!"

Before the man appeared, his hearty laughter had already passed through the door. Xu Changfeng strode in with great strides, smiling broadly at Lin Mo. "Junior Brother, tidy yourself up and come see Master with me. Later, every martial artist from our Changhe Martial Arts School will have to go to the Martial Arts School Headquarters to receive orders."

"Yes, Senior Brother Xu." Lin Mo wiped the sweat from his forehead, moved quickly, and turned back into his room to change into a clean azure robe.

The chill of late autumn had deepened, but with the qi and blood of First Stage Perfected, Lin Mo could easily regulate himself against such temperatures. Warmth filled his entire body, keeping his muscles in their optimal state at all times.

He followed Xu Changfeng to the headquarters of the Changhe Martial Arts School and paid respects to Martial Master Yang Yun.

The so-called Changhe Martial Arts School Headquarters was merely the largest martial arts school residence in Changhe County. It was also where the three Martial Masters and their direct disciples most often lived and cultivated.

As for Xu Changfeng, because his senior brothers were not in the county—most of them traveled throughout the prefecture city region or served on duty there—he had moved out of the martial arts school residence and rented a small courtyard of his own.

"Master." Lin Mo stepped into the main hall and cupped his fists toward the white-bearded elder seated at the head. "May I ask why Master summoned me?"

Yang Yun took a sip of hot tea. His gaze examined Lin Mo from all sides, and surprise gradually appeared on his face. He slowly explained, "First, during this capture of the White Lotus Sect's remnants, you rendered great service. Even the Prefecture City Inspector praised you highly. As your master, I naturally cannot be stingy. Shortly, I have a good assignment for you, which will count as one of your rewards this time."

He paused, then continued, "Second, I see that your qi and blood have advanced rapidly, yet your foundation is exceptionally solid. It seems your natural physique has changed again... Come forward and let me examine your bones."

It had come after all!

Such an earth-shaking change as the alteration of his natural physique and the Bee Waist Ape Back could not even be hidden from a Half-step Martial Master like Li Erlang. How could it possibly be concealed from this genuine old Martial Master?

Fortunately, with the previous example of Li Erlang, Lin Mo at least had experience dealing with it. He calmly stepped forward.

Yang Yun extended a hand with thick knuckles, tapping along Lin Mo's back and pressing his shoulder blades. The more he examined his bones, the brighter his eyes became.

It was as though he had discovered a priceless treasure!

"Your natural physique has actually undergone such a transformation. It seems to be even superior to that of your Senior Brother Xu Changfeng!"

Lin Mo naturally knew a little about Xu Changfeng's circumstances. Above his senior brother's head was a green fate, and barring surprises, it was also related to his natural physique.

However, Lin Mo had never been in the habit of digging to the root of things, so he had never looked into it.

He had not expected his natural physique to surpass even his senior brother's!