Heading There (Part 1)

The Mu Chi Family.

Zhang Rongyu, Suda Heqi, Lu Mei Sha, a group of servants and maids from the Mansion, and two expert retainers stationed in the mansion.

Everyone became interested and came to watch the battle, completely surrounding the dojo with a dense crowd.

Seeing Zhang Rongfang and Chen Yu Xi standing facing each other in the arena, Suda Heqi asked one of the worshippers with great interest.

"Mu Supporter, what is your opinion on their abilities? Do you have any assessment or guidance?"

The Mu Supporter being questioned was over fifty years old. In his youth, he was a formidable Seventh Grade expert. Now, although his strength has declined due to old age, he is still at least Sixth Grade.

Therefore, it is actually most appropriate for him to conduct the analysis at this time.

The Mu Supporter statue was tall with white hair and beard. After hearing this, it still kept its gaze on the two people in the room.

"Judging from his physique and the rumors, Young Master Chen Yu Xi is a man who focuses on strength. The Mang Family Fist and Tie Ning Skill he practices are both Superior Martial Arts that enhance strength and physical toughness. Such a master of Hard Skill is often more powerful than ordinary masters in head-on confrontations."

As for Young Master Rongfang on the other side, I couldn't see him clearly. His physique was quite well-proportioned and sturdy, but martial arts aren't just about physique; skill lies in technique. Although he had that build, his strength was certainly not weak. If he were still at the Third Grade, a victory should be decided within ten moves.

Suda Heqi nodded in agreement.

"Actually, judging from the time Young Master Rongfang has been practicing martial arts, if there had been no delays, he should already be at the Fourth Grade by now," the second retainer suddenly said.

"That's pretty good, considering he's still young," Suda Heqi smile.

At this moment, in the arena.

Zhang Rongfang glanced at the growing crowd around him, especially Lu Mei Sha, whose face remained still, but whose eyes revealed an eager and expectant look.

The older sister looked on with slight anticipation, the brother-in-law with approval, and the others around them with curiosity.

A complex mix of emotions, like images reflected in a mirror, clearly surfaced in his mind.

"Let's begin." Chen Yu Xi, sitting opposite him, had one hand behind her back and a smile on her face.

"My first move will be aimed at your left shoulder. Watch closely."

"I'm ready," Zhang Rongfang said with a smile.

Whoosh! In an instant, Chen Yu Xi took a step forward, bent over, her hand like a whip, her eyes sharp.

His gentle gaze vanished in the blink of an eye, replaced by a hidden mockery.

He was well aware of Lu Mei Sha's request: he could make this guy look ridiculous this time while maintaining his own composure.

After that, he had a chance. You have to understand that Lu Mei Sha now is not the same as she was two years ago. The Mu Chi Family is a noble Noble of Spirit Person people from Great Capital.

If you can successfully marry into the family, you will have everything you need for a future of wealth, honor, and martial arts training!

Therefore, this time, we must first suppress the other party, and then deliberately expose a weakness to lure the other party into making a despicable move similar to a sneak attack.

In this way, even when faced with a despicable sneak attack, one can still launch a surprise counterattack and humiliate the attacker.

In this way, not only will no one object to you injuring the other party, but all the people of Mu Chi Prefecture will feel deeply guilty for being ambushed.

At the same time, he also achieved his goal of defeating the big guy in front of him and winning Lu Mei Sha's heart.

Furthermore, if the person in front of me were of higher moral character, I might even feel guilty for taking the initiative to ambush him.

This is a win-win-win situation! Chen Yu Xi had already calculated everything in his mind.

First, suppress him, apply pressure, make him desperately want to retaliate, yet powerless to do so!

'Then reveal a weakness and lure them in.'

Whoosh! Chen Yu Xi sprinted forward and used the "Mountain Gate Opens" move from the Mang Family Fist to deliver a straight punch to Zhang Rongfang's shoulder.

This punch was extremely fast, reaching the limit of Sixth Grade martial artist.

A martial artist at the Sixth Grade level has already achieved a considerable level of physical development and exploration.

Having broken through the limit six times in a row, he is already much stronger than the average person.

Furthermore, Chen Yu Xi practiced Hard Skill, making it even more powerful.

At that moment, he threw a punch, deliberately choosing an aesthetically pleasing pose, his back and chest muscles straight and well-defined. A slight smile played on his lips, and his neatly styled braids swung back, releasing a faint scent of fruit soap.

He could almost hear Lu Mei Sha covering her mouth and her eyes shining in the distance.

Click.

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out.

'Oh no! I twisted my ankle!!?' Chen Yu Xi's smile froze abruptly, and his right foot, which had been stepping forward, suddenly went weak and lost all strength.

He had only sprinted halfway, still at least four meters away from Zhang Rongfang, when he thought, "No! I can't embarrass myself like this!" He couldn't believe that he had twisted his ankle by sheer coincidence.

Although his posture was indeed a bit awkward and his move was not standard, he might have twisted his ankle.

However, Chen Yu Xi immediately used her other foot to step on the ground to support her body and tried to maintain the original move, then struck at her opponent.

Puff.

Just then, his sprained calf felt numb and tingly, and he couldn't put any strength in it at all; he suddenly had a cramp.

Then, everyone watched as he collapsed to the ground three meters in front of Zhang Rongfang.

He knelt on one knee, and his right arm, which was meant to punch, transformed into a gesture of supporting himself on the ground and kowtowing.

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The expressions on the faces of those around them froze.

Brother- Suda Heqi's lips twitched slightly as he looked at his sister with a suspicious gaze. He wondered if she had been scammed. This dignified Sixth Grade expert had actually sprained his ankle?! Wasn't that ridiculous?! Zhang Rongyu, with a sympathetic expression, quickly asked if she was alright and arranged for someone to help her up.

But doubt also arose in her eyes.

There are quite a few Sixth Grade in the Confucian School, but I've never encountered one like this before. She also began to suspect that this young man had been boasting about his achievements.

The servants and maids watching nearby couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Many of them had never seen what High Grade Expert looked like in action.

Everyone came to watch with curiosity and anticipation, but what they saw was hardly something to talk about. The buzzing around them grew louder and louder, now sounding like tiny needles pricking at Lu Mei Sha's face.

She bit her red lips, her cheeks burning, and looked at Chen Yu Xi in the arena, feeling as if she wanted to die.

"Yu Xi, he must have had injuries from practicing martial arts that haven't fully healed, and this time they just flared up again," she quickly explained, her mind racing.

"Since the injury hasn't fully healed, that explains it," the older sister, Zhang Rongyu, quickly chimed in.

"Someone come here!"

"It's nothing! It was just an accident!" Chen Yu Xi didn't care about anything at this moment.

He knew that if he stepped in now, he would become a laughingstock for the rest of his life! He stood up.

A mere sprained ankle? He's suffered countless injuries since he started practicing martial arts, what's this?!

He looked up at Zhang Rongfang, who had an innocent expression on his face, and tried to maintain his composure.

"It's alright. Although I have an injured leg, I can still guide you. Again, it was just an accident, don't be afraid."

He pushed away the servant who tried to help him up.

"Come on, Brother Rong Fang, you make a move and hit him." He pointed to his shoulder.

"Is it really possible?" Zhang Rongfang asked hesitantly.

"It's nothing! We martial artists have been practicing since childhood, and injuries are commonplace. This little thing is nothing. Come on!" Chen Yu Xi said loudly.

This statement did salvage his image somewhat in the eyes of those around him.

"Then I'm coming?" Zhang Rongfang asked hesitantly.

"Come on! Don't be afraid! Go all out, so I can see what you're really made of!" Chen Yu Xi still had a sunny smile on her face.

"Alright." Zhang Rongfang looked around to make sure everyone had no objections, so he really got into position and aimed at Chen Yu Xi.

Puff.

He charged forward, raised his right fist, and unleashed a Great Dao Sect Yue Type Talisman, "Pine Mountain Has a Path".

This move has a nice-sounding name, but it's actually just a downward swing punch. It concentrates the waist power to form a curve, making it look like a passerby climbing up a pine forest mountain.

At the same time, Chen Yu Xi also raised his hand to try to parry, and judging from his posture, he intended to deflect the punch outwards.

The attack was easy to predict, and he was perfectly capable of reacting to it.

However, Zhang Rongfang's fist hadn't even touched the other party yet.

Puff!!

Suddenly, a muffled thud was heard.

Chen Yu Xi's only remaining foot seemed to have twisted too quickly and slipped backward. Thud.

He pushed the mountain of gold and the pillar of jade, lost his balance and fell forward.

At that moment, Zhang Rongfang's fist was still half a meter away from him. Zhang Rongfang was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly raised his hands.

"It wasn't me! I didn't hit him! It's not my fault!!"

He spun around in place to indicate his innocence.

"Everyone saw it! I didn't even touch him!! I didn't hit him!!"

All eyes turned to him.

But most of them just swept over him briefly before landing on Chen Yu Xi on the ground.

Now, the many maids and servants who were initially disappointed suddenly became interested.

If it had just been a mistake, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But now it's different.

This Chen Yu Xi looks like he's just putting on a show. He might be just pretending to deceive people.

Saying he's Sixth Grade is probably just a way to avoid being exposed, so he deliberately gets injured at a crucial moment.

That way, as long as he doesn't make a move, no one will know he's a fraud!

The buzzing sound around us gradually increased and grew louder.

Some snippets of conversation reached the ears of the brother-in-law and sister, making them both look quite displeased.

Zhang Rongyu whispered a few words to her husband, and then asked the two worshippers to confirm whether Chen Yu Xi was just a pretty face.

Thankfully, the response was 'no.' The two of them felt somewhat relieved.

"Quickly go and invite Xu Apothecary from the manor to come and take a look," Zhang Rongyu instructed.

"Yes." Someone immediately jogged away.

At this moment, Lu Mei Sha's expression on the sidelines was close to collapse.

She struggled to keep her eyes on Chen Yu Xi and deliberately avoided listening to the surrounding chatter.

Regardless, her skin was pink all over, and the base of her ears was bright red, a sign of the rapid flow of blood and energy.

"Chen Yu Xi!!!" she suddenly screamed.

Then he turned and ran.

"Mei Sha! This is an accident! An accident!! Mei Sha, wait for me!?" Chen Yu Xi in the audience was also on the verge of collapse.

He had absolutely no idea what was going on.

Although I did sprain my ankle once while practicing martial arts, it has been healed for some time now.

Wasn't the move a little off just for show? How could it be such a coincidence?! His mind went blank as he watched Lu Mei Sha run away quickly. A sudden ringing in his ears filled the air.

He tried to get up and chase after them, but both his ankles were twisted, and he couldn't get up at all.