Taking Up the Post
Some people in the martial arts world practiced for their own amusement; others commercialized it to support their families. Even more sold their services to emperors—no, to government offices and the military—just to get a government paycheck.
Some people who wrote online novels even rose to become mayors. It was hardly surprising that martial artists would end up in government service.
The renowned Premier Zhou had studied under Han Muxia, one of the Ten Grandmasters, whose fame rivaled Huo Yuanjia's. He was a bona fide Xing Yi Quan master.
This sort of thing was no surprise in politics. The current Russian president could fight, too. He was always shouting things like, "White Emperor's Holy Sword! Follow me with your sword!"
Who first spread the story that this was China's number-one sword was anyone's guess.
Reality was so harsh that even novels wouldn't dare make it up.
"Your reputation as a newly recognized grandmaster of the Jiangnan martial arts world has long preceded you."
Zhao Aiguo seemed to know about the young doctor's other identity and spoke with great respect.
This young psychiatrist had made a name for himself at the Jiuzhaigou Martial Arts Conference. His Formless Sword Qi was enough to put him on equal footing with the grandmaster Big Shots.
As an ordinary martial artist, Zhao Aiguo naturally had to show deference to a Big Shot.
His place in the martial arts world was as solid as iron. No one could afford to disrespect him. If anyone dared provoke a grandmaster, their own sect elders would probably rush to deal with them first.
Who could expect to get away with being targeted by a martial arts grandmaster?
"Wait, Xiao Zhao, have you got something wrong?!"
Luan Zhengwei was completely baffled. He couldn't help thinking he