Possessing a Sharp Weapon, Killing Intent Arises, Be Cautious and Deliberate

After his gaze swept over the six bandit corpses, Lu Yuan sighed inwardly.

I was such a law-abiding person in my past life, yet now I've killed six people in just one minute.

"But this isn't my fault; it's this world's fault. They were all people who deserved to die anyway. They should die, they must die, and killing them was a good deed."

Lu Yuan thought silently.

No matter the world, it was always a world where the strong preyed on the weak.

It was just that the strong-preying-on-the-weak in his past life was more insidious.

This world, however, was nakedly about the strong preying on the weak.

Lu Yuan had directly experienced his own strength. Dealing with six adult men armed with weapons had been effortless.

The two helpers exchanged glances, surprised. When had their young master gained such strength?

Still, they were happy not to have to fight for their lives.

Old Man Liu, along with his terrified granddaughter and grandson, repeatedly kowtowed their thanks. Lu Yuan cut to the chase, "Don't waste time. These bandits have many accomplices. You heard them just now, right? They're all from Iron Dragon Stockade, the biggest group of bandits in Lingbao County."

"Now, you will immediately throw these bandit corpses into the nearby woods, then take your belongings and leave here as fast as possible. Absolutely do not let anyone from Iron Dragon Stockade catch you, or you will surely die!"

Continuing on his way with the two helpers, Lu Yuan reflected on the recent fight.

"In my past life, I heard a saying: courage comes from strength. I wasn't someone who shied away from trouble, but I wasn't reckless enough to kill people either. Yet today, I killed six people in under a minute without any fear."

"This is the courage that strength gave me."

"And someone like Li Jing, who has undergone Blood Change three times and possesses Blood Qi Like an Ox, killing people as easily as slaughtering chickens. His strength is far beyond that of ordinary people; he could crush them with a flick of his wrist. This is the principle of 'carrying a sharp weapon, the urge to kill arises naturally,' being driven by power."

Carrying a sharp weapon, the urge to kill arises naturally means: when one carries a weapon, the desire to kill naturally arises.

The Crown Prince of Russia once gifted Li Hongzhang a golden pistol. Li Hongzhang cherished it and often carried it with him.

During a hunting trip, he couldn't help but want to test his skills. Suddenly, he saw the quiet village around him and stopped, putting the pistol away.

His aide, curious, asked why. Li Hongzhang replied, "This is to remind myself that carrying a sharp weapon, the urge to kill arises naturally; one must be cautious and solemn."

Strength is the 'sharp weapon' for killing!

Thinking of Li Jing, Lu Yuan realized his own strength was still far from enough.

"Li Jing is a martial artist with Blood Qi Like an Ox, and he's only the third in command of Iron Dragon Stockade. Above him are the second and first in command; their strength must be greater than his, not to mention their many subordinates. Uprooting Iron Dragon Stockade is a long and arduous journey."

Lu Yuan clenched his fists, warning himself inwardly not to slack off even a little. He had to strive, strive, and strive again.

The plight of Old Man Liu's family highlighted what a cruel world this was. Without strength, they faced utter disaster; his son and daughter-in-law were killed by bandits.

The trip to Qinghe Village to get the fine ingredients went smoothly. As he returned to his doorstep, Lu Longjing happened to be coming home, his expression grave.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Lu Yuan asked casually.

Lu Longjing said gravely, "It's about business. I've always upheld my reputation, and over the years, the Lu Family's business has grown, encroaching on the Li Family's business. Li Yong is a man who stops at nothing. I fear he might make a move against you and your brothers."

Lu Yuan scoffed, "The Li Family's medicinal ingredients are sometimes of inferior quality, and their vision is short-sighted. Customers don't buy medicine from their shops and then blame us?"

"In any case, be careful. Don't go out alone when you do go out; take a few people with you, understand?" Lu Longjing cautioned.

"I understand."

Lu Yuan nodded solemnly.

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The Li Family was also a major medicinal merchant in Lingbao County and a competitor to the Lu Family. However, under Lu Longjing's business philosophy of "reputation first," the Lu Family's business had grown increasingly better, overshadowing the Li Family.

And Li Yong was indeed ruthless and unscrupulous in his dealings.

If truly pushed to desperation, he might indeed make a move against the Lu family.

"Martial arts training is a monotonous and unadorned process. To become a master, one must endure loneliness."

Soaking in the hot water, Lu Yuan closed his eyes slightly. Under the cleansing of the hot water, the day's fatigue slowly dissipated.

For the past few months, he had trained diligently through the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter, without interruption. He rarely left the Lu Family courtyard, almost always staying inside to practice martial arts. Although it was exhausting, he clearly felt himself growing stronger, and he endured the fatigue with pleasure.

His days were fulfilling. In the mornings, he practiced Ox Demon Fist; in the afternoons, he practiced swordsmanship. He also sparred with the guards to gain combat experience, his strength steadily increasing every day.

He was like a weapon being forged, constantly hammered and refined, speeding towards the path of becoming tempered steel.

The Lu Family was not immensely wealthy, but they had enough money to support Lu Yuan's martial arts training. Daily meat and medicinal ingredients were abundant. With sufficient logistical support, his martial arts progress was like a car speeding down a highway.

In the courtyard, Lu Yuan practiced Ox Demon Fist. Despite the harsh winter, he wore only a thin shirt, yet his body was warm all over.

"Ox Demon Fist, finally perfected."

A smile curved Lu Yuan's lips.

Name: Lu Yuan Age: 16 years old Talent: Upper-tier Talent.

[Lifespan: 61 years (14 years remaining)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Ox Demon Fist (Peak 100%), Great Gale Saber Technique (Profound 88%)]

Even with his top-tier aptitude, it took him another three months of diligent daily practice to bring the Ox Demon Fist to perfection. The Great Gale Saber Technique was also nearing the Profound stage.

Meanwhile, Zhang Zhi, who had practiced for over twenty years, was far inferior to Lu Yuan in his mastery of the Ox Demon Fist and the Great Gale Saber Technique.

Although his mastery of the Ox Demon Fist and the Great Gale Saber Technique improved rapidly, there was still a considerable gap before he could achieve the Second Blood Change.

It made sense.

Zhang Zhi had practiced martial arts his entire life and had only reached the Second Blood Change. The Third Blood Change was a distant dream. Even with Lu Yuan's far superior aptitude, it was a fantasy to catch up to him in less than half a year.

"Unless..."

Lu Yuan's gaze was filled with longing.

"Unless my aptitude becomes that of a true genius."

"What a shame. These past four months, I've tried many methods, but I haven't been able to find any martial arts for health preservation and life extension."

Strength reigned supreme. The goal of most people practicing martial arts was combat power. Martial arts specifically for health preservation and life extension were far too rare.

"Xiao Yuan, we haven't sparred in a long time, have we? Let's spar?"

Zhang Zhi walked into the courtyard and tossed a wooden sword over. Lu Yuan caught it. "Uncle Zhang, are you ready?"

"Oh? Looking at you, you think you can win against me?"

Zhang Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Lu Yuan was a genius, he admitted that, but he had only undergone the Blood Change once. Zhang Zhi, on the other hand, had undergone it twice, meaning he had one more transformation than Lu Yuan. Their physical qualities were not on the same level.