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"It seems your talent is indeed good; you weren't exaggerating to me."

Chen Mu smiled.

Chen Yue shook her head, blinked her big eyes, and looked at Chen Mu, saying, "Brother is the most amazing. He can cultivate Saber Intent on his own. I didn't know before, but now I understand how difficult that is..."

She didn't say the second half of her sentence. She didn't know before, but after hearing the Martial Masters and sisters in the courtyard, she realized that Chen Mu was the kind with extremely high comprehension. However, it was a pity that he came into contact with body tempering techniques a few years late, and it would probably be very difficult to step into Yi Jin in the future.

If Chen Mu, like her, could have practiced from the age of fifteen or sixteen, he probably would have not only cultivated Saber Intent by now, but his body tempering technique would have also at least entered the stage of Lian Rou Great Accomplishment. Before the age of twenty-five, he would definitely be able to reach Lian Rou Perfection, and then there would be a great hope of entering Yi Jin.

Unfortunately.

At that time, Chen Mu and she were still poor people huddled together in a quilt to keep warm in the cold winter. Where would they have the financial resources and ability to practice body tempering techniques? It wasn't until now that he finally made a name for himself with his saber techniques, but he had already wasted the best time.

She cultivated in the martial academy here, and her level of hard work was almost the highest in the entire Female Courtyard. It wasn't just that she knew that the opportunity to practice martial arts at the Yu Family Martial Hall was hard-won, but she also knew that Chen Mu had put his heart and soul into sending her here.

Chen Mu missed many years, but she was just right.

Perhaps Chen Mu also had regrets in his heart, she thought, so she was not cultivating for herself, but also cultivating with Chen Mu's regrets and expectations. Naturally, she was unwilling to waste even a little bit of time.

Of course, she couldn't say these words to Chen Mu.

"Didn't you say in your letter that you have good comprehension, and even the masters in the courtyard praised you? Don't you have the confidence to cultivate Sword Intent?"

Chen Mu really didn't know what Chen Yue was thinking. If he knew, he might just laugh it off. It would be good if it gave her more motivation. At this time, he looked at Chen Yue and said with a smile.

Chen Yue puffed out her slightly developed small chest and said, "Of course I have confidence. Don't underestimate me, brother. In a few years, I might be even stronger than you!"

"Alright, then I'll wait."

Chen Mu smiled slightly, then took out the small cloth bag containing Gold Leaves from his arms and handed it to Chen Yue.

As soon as Chen Yue took it in her hand, she knew what was inside. She hesitated and said, "I... I don't actually need that much money here. The martial academy will provide the resources for practicing. Brother, you should keep it..."

As she spoke, she was about to push it back.

But Chen Mu just shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know much about the martial academy, but even if there are resources for practicing, they must be regular and quantitative, and they won't distribute extra tonics. This little money is nothing to me now. You can use it first, and write to me if you don't have enough."

The money in his hand was enough for the time being, and compared to having the system panel to assist in cultivation, Chen Yue needed to lay a good foundation even more. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, even if there was an extra tonic formula to nourish her Qi and blood with every meal, it would be good.

"Really?"

Chen Yue's small hand tugged at the small cloth bag, and she said hesitantly.

She knew that Chen Mu was now a Yamen Runner Captain and was different from before, but she knew as soon as she squeezed the cloth bag that it contained Gold Leaves, which was equivalent to at least two hundred taels of silver. Although she had seen a lot of it in the courtyard, and others took out Gold Leaves casually, she had only come out of poverty for a few months after all.

"Why would I lie to you?"

Chen Mu chuckled, reached out and patted Chen Yue's little head twice, and said, "Alright, go quickly. I'll come to see you again when I have time next time, or you can come to me yourself when your kung fu is high enough."

Generally, Mo Pi Great Accomplishment and skill Great Accomplishment were considered to be at a certain level in the Outer City. Many Yamen Runner Captains of the City Guard were probably at this level. However, Chen Yue was a girl, and it would be more troublesome in this world. She had to practice to Mo Pi Perfection or above to have some strength to protect herself. He was not worried about the martial academy here. Chen Yue's temperament also knew the importance of things and would not run around.

"Okay..."

Chen Yue hesitated for a moment, but still put away the small bag and reluctantly said goodbye to Chen Mu.

Chen Mu watched Chen Yue return to the martial academy until the door closed, then he turned around and quickly disappeared into the streets.

On the other side.

Inside the Martial Hall.

Chen Yue had just entered when a girl about her age, with fair skin and delicate features that clearly indicated she was from a wealthy family, peeked through the crack of the door and whispered to Chen Yue, "Yueyue, is that your brother?"

"Yes."

Chen Yue tugged Yu Ru to walk back.

Yu Ru allowed Chen Yue to pull her, tilting her head and saying, "Did he really develop Saber Intent on his own? In our courtyard, and the one next door, many people are forced by the master to practice, and they can't achieve it even after several years of training. But no wonder Sister Hongyu values him."

It's a pity Chen Mu wasn't someone who started practicing martial arts in this courtyard from a young age, otherwise he would definitely be in the Inner Courtyard now, and in the future, he would be a figure like Xu Hongyu, capable of standing alone. Moreover, I secretly glanced at him just now, and his appearance is indeed somewhat similar to Chen Yue's, with a hint of heroic spirit between his brows.

"Alright, let's go practice quickly, or we'll be scolded by the master later."

Chen Yue pulled Yu Ru into the inner courtyard.

Chen Mu, on his side, gave Chen Yue some silver and saw that she was indeed doing well in the Yu Family Martial Hall in the Inner City, so he was completely relieved. Afterwards, he didn't stay in the Inner City for long and quickly returned to the Outer City.

However, Yu City was too large, and with this round trip, the sky had already darkened.

But the current Chen Mu was not afraid of anything. Not to mention the dark sky, he had wandered the Outer City in Nightwalker Suit more than once, after all, in the current Outer District, there were very few people who could truly threaten him.

At the Lian Rou level, he was almost fearless of anyone.

Only those who had entered the Yi Jin realm, like Xu Hongyu, could pose a threat to him.

But how many such people were there?

Xu Hongyu!

The dignified Chief Constable of the Main Division of the City Guard in the South District!

In the entire South District, there was only one such person.

As for the mixed bag of gangs and various forces below, their leaders were basically at the peak of Lian Rou with Power of Intent, and it was almost impossible to reach Yi Jin.

The reason was simple: those with the Yi Jin realm and Power of Intent could stand alone anywhere, and they would not bother to be the leader of some gang. They could completely rely on the forces of the Inner City in a legitimate way. Even if they couldn't become the Chief Constable, they could still get a Deputy Chief Constable or some other position.

Walking in the dim streets, Chen Mu strode like a dragon and tiger, his expression indifferent.

At this time, there were basically no pedestrians on the road. Occasionally, there were some figures from the night-lurking thief gangs, black gangs, etc. Seeing Chen Mu wearing a clean long robe, with a saber at his waist, swaggering in the streets, they all showed fear and avoided him.

Although it was difficult to judge the strength of a person at a glance, the aura of a person did indeed exist. Chen Mu now had the strength and confidence, and the aura that naturally arose when he walked was naturally different, enough to inspire awe in people's hearts.

And those who mixed in gangs basically relied on their eyesight to survive. Naturally, they could tell at a glance that Chen Mu belonged to the kind who was extremely difficult to provoke, so naturally, they had no extra thoughts and avoided him.