Progress Doubled

The next day.

The Li Residence.

Side room.

"Wang Da, these are ten taels of silver and a Blood Replenishing Pill from the Master for your talented son. Don't let the Master's good intentions go to waste!"

Steward Li, accompanied by a young servant, arrived with a smile.

"Thank you, Master, for your generosity! Thank you, Master!"

Father Wang and Madam Han were surprised that the Master had even noticed Wang Sheng's entry into martial arts, let alone rewarded them with so much money. They were overwhelmed and immediately knelt in the direction of the main house of the Li family, kowtowing to thank Master Li for his kindness.

"Mmm. It's not just that."

"The Master also instructed that you, Wang Da, no longer need to clean the latrines. You will guard the main gate from now on. And Madam Han, you don't need to do the laundry anymore; you'll be a helper in the kitchen."

Steward Li saw that Father Wang and Madam Han were quite sensible. He stroked his dark beard and said with a smile.

Father Wang's eyes lit up at the words. Guarding the gate was much easier than cleaning latrines, and he could occasionally pocket some private money. Such a good position was usually held by a collateral branch of the Li family.

Madam Han also pursed her lips, unable to suppress a smile. If she worked in the kitchen, not to mention anything else, the meals alone would be much better, and there would occasionally be some meat scraps that she could give to their Sheng'er.

Afterward, Father Wang and Madam Han expressed their gratitude and loyalty to the Master profusely.

Even after Steward Li left, the smiles on their faces did not fade.

Good days were ahead.

Father Wang and Madam Han both looked forward to their future lives.

"This silver?"

Madam Han suddenly looked at the beaming Father Wang and said cautiously.

Father Wang lowered his head and looked at the ten-tael ingot of silver in his hand. The more he looked, the happier he became, and the more reluctant he was to part with it.

In his entire life, he had never held so much money at once.

Ten taels of silver were enough for him to enjoy food and drink for half a year!

Father Wang suddenly bit down on the silver ingot, then released it and said in a rush, "It's real, this silver is real. Give it to that brat."

After speaking, Father Wang threw the silver ingot onto the table and turned to leave hurriedly.

Madam Han was overjoyed to hear Father Wang's words. After all, this silver was originally given by the Li family for Sheng'er, and she was afraid that Wang Da would just take it and spend it on food and drink.

However, Madam Han was also a little confused. She had only heard of people biting gold to test its authenticity, not silver.

But, When Madam Han looked at the silver ingot on the table, she was stunned.

The originally plump ten-tael silver ingot had a small piece bitten off, and the teeth marks were very obvious. It was about nine taels left.

"This greedy old man!"

Madam Han chuckled and scolded.

Meanwhile.

After Steward Li, who had just read out Master Li's rewards, left the side room, he walked to a secluded spot. The smile on his face immediately turned grim, and a glint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

The Master had ordered him to investigate long ago. This Wang Sheng of the Wang family was merely a beginner in martial arts with very poor talent. At best, he would become a Bright Energy martial artist in the future.

A Bright Energy martial artist was on the same level as the Li family's guards.

Master Li treated Bright Energy martial artists with courtesy, but in terms of status, Bright Energy was still a bit far from being a prominent family.

Therefore, Master Li did not appear in person but sent his steward to offer condolences, demonstrating the Li family's magnanimity.

However, Master Li might not care, but he, Steward Li, had to care.

If Wang Sheng's talent were any higher and he could become a Dark Energy martial artist in the future, Steward Li, and even Master Li, would only offer their heartfelt congratulations and would never dare to show any disrespect. The Li family would not be able to accommodate such a master and his family.

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But Wang Sheng's future was only Bright Energy. Steward Li had to be vigilant. The Li family might very well hand over the position of steward to Wang Da in the future to win him over.

What's more, although Steward Li's surname was Li, he had no blood relation to the Li family.

Coupled with Wang Da's habit of gathering people for drinks and his generous spending, he had a certain reputation among the Li family's servants.

Therefore, Steward Li, who had seen his fair share of human deceit, had to take precautions against such a situation in advance.

Without the position of steward, he, Steward Li Youchang, was nothing.

"He's just a seed for Bright Energy. Even if he isn't yet, I, Li Youchang, can still deal with him!"

Steward Li sneered inwardly.

As long as this Wang Sheng perished, his position as steward would not be challenged.

The only risk is the Zhao Family Martial Arts Academy. If Iron Hand Zhao from the Zhao family catches any dirt on them, it won't just be Steward Li who can't bear his wrath, but the entire Li Manor.

"I need to plan this carefully. And the person I hire can't be from this city; I need to find someone from further away."

Li Youchang muttered to himself.

Zhao Family Martial Arts Academy.

The weather was a bit gloomy today, and the cold wind blew, chilling the bodies of the few remaining new disciples who hadn't yet entered the martial path, like Sun Ping and Su Youwen. A chill ran through their hearts, filling them with a sense of despair, as if they had no way forward.

"Hoo!"

Wang Sheng exhaled, his hands transforming into steel whips as he furiously struck the wooden dummy before him. A faint blush appeared on his skin, and sweat beaded all over his body.

Having just consumed a Blood Replenishing Pill, he was unaffected by the cold wind, finding it refreshing and cool. He thought the wind had come at just the right time.

The Blood Replenishing Pill indeed had a great effect.

In half a day, Wang Sheng's experience points for the Great Tablet Shattering Hand increased by two.

"It's a shame I won't get as much from asking Master Zhao for guidance again as I did the first time. But this Blood Replenishing Pill is excellent. Taking and digesting one every two days allows me to double my progress daily!"

Wang Sheng felt the medicinal power still surging within him, his heart filled with excitement.

With the support of elixirs and silver, the time it would take him to reach minor completion and become a Bright Energy martial artist might even be shorter than the time it took to enter the martial path.

Entering the martial path doesn't mean merely mastering the core techniques; it means possessing both form and spirit, having considerable destructive power, and being able to fend off three to five ordinary men.

The minor completion stage involves cultivating internal energy and practicing new moves to expand the martial art's lethality.

"For entering the path, I was rewarded with ten taels of silver and two Blood Replenishing Pills. My monthly salary is five taels of silver and one Blood Replenishing Pill. If I convert all my silver into Blood Replenishing Pills, it will only sustain twelve days of cultivation. I'm still short on money even after becoming a martial artist. I need to find a way to get more cash quickly."

Wang Sheng thought to himself.

The Great Jing Dynasty was unstable. Based on Wang Sheng's judgment from his past life's historical knowledge, this clearly indicated the twilight of a dynasty.

Therefore, he had to earn money quickly and become strong, hoping to find a foothold in the chaotic times and not be reduced to cannon fodder.

As dusk gradually approached, Wang Sheng opened his status panel with a thought.

Great Tablet Shattering Hand progress: from Entry (7/300) to Entry (11/300).

Stone Stance Technique: Entry (5/300).

The other new disciples, unsettled, had already left one after another.

Wang Sheng didn't train until the very end today either. After Sun Ping left with a vacant look, he also quickly finished his practice and left the martial arts academy.

"Hmph, in the end, he's still a good-for-nothing. He couldn't even stick with it after just entering the path."

Fang Mingguang sneered venomously.

He was still thinking about how to find an excuse to make Wang Sheng return the ten taels of silver he had lost.

Although the others, Wei Yu and Li Hu, frowned slightly, they had no obligation to urge Wang Sheng to persist in his training.