The Pros and Cons of Joining a Martial Arts School

Lu Chuan did not rush to agree to Ning Yang's offer. He knew nothing at all about the Kunlun Martial Arts School, so naturally, he could not sign a contract in such a muddleheaded way.

After looking at Ning Yang, Lu Chuan suddenly chuckled. "Brother Ning, as the saying goes, where there is gain, there is loss. Signing with a martial arts school comes with so many benefits, so the price to pay naturally will not be small. You should first tell me what I need to do!"

Ning Yang was stunned for a moment. He had not expected Lu Chuan to say such a thing.

Lu Chuan's composure had exceeded his expectations. At such a young age, he could withstand this kind of temptation and still remain so calm while considering the matter.

His temperament had already far surpassed that of his peers.

"Where there are benefits, there are naturally responsibilities."

Countless thoughts flashed through Ning Yang's mind, but he merely chuckled and said, "Once you sign with the martial arts school, you will be one of its members in the future. If the school needs you for anything, you cannot refuse.

Furthermore, depending on their respective ranks, martial arts school members will receive many missions every month.

Of course, these missions will not be unpaid. They are compensated, and they will all fall within reasonable limits. There will be no sending you to your deaths..."

Ning Yang swiftly gave a rough explanation of some of the terms that came with signing with a martial arts school.

Although it was only a general explanation, most of the framework had already been covered.

Lu Chuan listened carefully, while countless thoughts likewise flashed through his mind.

According to Ning Yang, once he signed with a martial arts school, his future would essentially become tightly bound to it.

There were both advantages and disadvantages to that.

The advantage was that he would have someone to lean on in the future and could enjoy the martial arts school's resources.

But the drawback was that he would bear the martial arts school's mark. If anything happened to the school in the future, he would inevitably be implicated.

"Still, for me, the benefits clearly outweigh the drawbacks."

Lu Chuan quietly thought to himself, If I sign with the martial arts school, I can obtain a High-grade Skin Refining Method. This may well be my only chance to cultivate a High-grade Skin Refining Method.

With the Attribute Panel added to that, once I cultivate the High-grade Skin Refining Method to Limit Breaking, my foundational reserves will definitely far surpass those of other Martial Artists at the same realm.

On the path of Martial Dao, one step ahead means every step ahead...

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind as Lu Chuan weighed the pros and cons.

He had already decided to sign with the Kunlun Martial Arts School.

However, Lu Chuan still did not agree outright. Instead, he smiled faintly at Ning Yang and said, "Brother Ning, this is a matter of great importance. I cannot make a decision immediately—I need to go back and discuss it with my family.

"How about this? I'll give you an answer within three days."

"Good. This is indeed no small matter. It concerns the course of your future life, so you should consider it carefully."

Ning Yang nodded with a smile. "However, there is something I should remind you of, little brother. Sometimes, failure to make a decision when one should only invites chaos.

"A Martial Artist should be more decisive."

As he spoke, Ning Yang laughed again. "I'm just saying it casually, haha... Three days from now, if you have made your decision, just come directly to the Kunlun Martial Arts School and find me..."

"No problem!"

Lu Chuan nodded, then hesitated for a moment before asking, "Brother Ning, are you also a member of the Kunlun Martial Arts School? But why are you still..."

"You want to ask why, as a member of the Kunlun Martial Arts School, I am still serving as an examiner at the Martial Artist Association, right?"

Ning Yang chuckled. "The martial arts school does not actually restrict you from joining other forces, so long as they are not one of the other Three Great Martial Arts Schools or hostile forces of our Kunlun Martial Arts School.

"You could even join the military in the future if you wanted..."

"So that's how it is!"

Lu Chuan suddenly understood. He nodded faintly, feeling even more satisfied with the Kunlun Martial Arts School.

However, he still did not agree immediately.

After all, his understanding of the Kunlun Martial Arts School was limited to what Ning Yang had told him. Naturally, he could not believe all of it.

He planned to make some careful inquiries after returning.

At the very least, he needed to know how reputable the Kunlun Martial Arts School was. If he joined a gang without even realizing it, that would be a tremendous loss.

Countless thoughts flashed through Lu Chuan's mind. Then, he and Ning Yang walked out of the hall together.

Without lingering, Lu Chuan exchanged a few words with Ning Yang, then walked straight out of the Martial Artist Association building and headed directly for a real estate agency.

Now that his Martial Artist Association certification had passed, he had received the treatment of a Top-tier Primary First-rank Martial Artist.

Not only had he gained Inner City resident status, but his mother and Younger Sister had gained it as well.

With that, buying a house had to be put on the agenda.

He needed to buy a house as soon as possible so that he could bring his mother and Younger Sister to the Inner City. He could also arrange for his Younger Sister to attend school and receive a better education.

His mother would also be able to enjoy all kinds of benefits available to Inner City residents. It was time for her to enjoy some good fortune as well.

Meanwhile!

Just as Lu Chuan left the Martial Artist Association to look at houses, Ning Yang also left the Martial Artist Association right after him and headed directly into the Inner City, arriving at a massive ancient-style manor estate.

This was the Kunlun Martial Arts School.

After passing through the training grounds in the front courtyard with practiced familiarity, Ning Yang arrived at a quiet courtyard in the rear compound.

"Young Master Ning Yang has arrived... The Master is already waiting for you in the study."

The moment he reached the entrance, an Old Man dressed in a coarse linen robe and styled like an ancient steward smiled at Ning Yang. "You can go in yourself."

"Alright. Thank you, Elder Fu."

Ning Yang smiled faintly and quickened his pace as he entered a study within the courtyard.

Inside the study, which covered at least a hundred square meters, an Old Man with Crane-like Hair and Child-like Complexion was practicing calligraphy.

When he saw Ning Yang enter, he merely raised his brows and glanced at him before asking with a smile, "Ning Yang, you contacted me earlier and said you had something important to tell me. You even insisted on saying it in person. What exactly is it?"

"Master, take a look at this first..."

Without saying anything more, Ning Yang handed the Old Man a document.

"What is this?"

The Old Man set down his brush, accepted the document, and casually asked.

"The information file of a Primary First-rank Martial Artist who came to the Martial Artist Association for verification today," Ning Yang said in a deep voice.

"The information file of a Primary First-rank Martial Artist?"

The Old Man immediately frowned, vaguely understanding something. His gaze then sharpened as it fell upon the document.

The next moment, his pupils abruptly contracted.

A sharp glint burst forth from his somewhat weathered eyes. At that instant, he seemed to transform into a bloodthirsty Fierce Tiger.

"Lu Chuan, nineteen years old, Ninth Rank Perfection cultivation, yet possessing Eighth Rank Combat Power, and he cultivated a Low-grade Skin Refining Method..."

The gleam in the Old Man's eyes grew ever brighter. He looked at Ning Yang in astonishment and asked, "Ning Yang, is this information file genuine?"

"Of course it is genuine. I was the one who examined Lu Chuan."

Ning Yang immediately said, "I originally tried to sign him to our martial arts school, but... this kid is far too mature and steady. He is vastly beyond his peers.

"I could clearly sense that he was very tempted by the many conditions I offered.

"But he still held himself back and did not agree to sign, so I came to find you at once, Master..."