Iron Garment Shrouds the Body

The next day.

When Lin Qing returned home, he saw Lin Cheng squatting under the eaves, lost in thought, his brows furrowed, looking extremely worried.

"Father, what's wrong? Why do you look so worried?"

Lin Cheng sighed, "Aqing, how have you been doing at the Soul-Calming Office lately?"

"Very good," Lin Qing said with a smile.

He lied. Now Pang Tong was colluding with the Han Family and making a mess of the Soul-Calming Office. Previously, all the Constable of Cheng Yannian's lineage had been suppressed to varying degrees, so he naturally hadn't been doing well.

But telling Lin Cheng about this wouldn't help; it would only cause him more trouble. It would be better to share more good news.

"Hey, our shop got vandalized a few days ago," Lin Cheng said.

His question was a guess: had Lin Qing offended someone in the Soul-Calming Office? Otherwise, why would Han Tai bring people to the shop and smash all the old items for no reason?

"Who did this?" Lin Qing's face turned cold as he gritted his teeth and asked, his anger churning inside him.

My father ran a general store his whole life and loved collecting old items. Many of the things in that General Store might seem worthless and dilapidated to others, but to my father, they were his life's work and his motivation to live.

"It was Han Tai who barged in with a bunch of Constable and smashed everything in the General Store without saying a word," Lin Cheng said, his brows furrowing deeper and more deeply.

"Smash it all?" Lin Qing clenched his fists, his heart surging with murderous intent.

Smash it all! What's the difference between that and taking half your own father's life?

"Sigh, it's all smashed." Lin Cheng nodded.

"Father, I'm the one who got you into this mess. Don't worry, I'll get my revenge for you sooner or later. Just bear with it a little longer," Lin Qing said coldly.

"Aqing, don't be impulsive. Lord Han is just following the rules. Oh well, it's just trash anyway, nothing serious. The shop doesn't make any money anyway, I've wanted to close it down for a while." Lin Cheng was startled, afraid that Lin Qing would do something outrageous.

"Father, don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Lin Qing replied, having already made up his mind.

Han Tai is hateful, but Pang Tong behind him is even more hateful.

He knew that Pang Tong must have orchestrated this, to force him to submit.

The saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind." Pang Tong was afraid that Pang Tong's astonishing martial arts Talent, coupled with his refusal to bow to the Han Family, would frighten him. He feared that if Pang Tong went to the Prefectural City, he would rise to prominence and then seek revenge later. Therefore, Pang Tong was trying every means to force Pang Tong to submit.

Smashing and vandalizing the General Store was also one of his tactics, sending a signal that he was being threatened with the lives of his loved ones to force him to submit.

This touched a nerve with Lin Qing. He could barely tolerate being suppressed, but threatening his family was something he absolutely could not tolerate.

He wasn't going to wait any longer and immediately launched his plan to Assassination Pang Tong.

He felt that with his current strength, he had a real chance to kill Pang Tong. The only problem was that Pang Tong held a very high position, and if he were killed, the Soul-Calming Office would definitely investigate desperately.

Once it's discovered, everything is over. So, if you're going to take action, you have to do it cleanly and leave no evidence.

From that day on, Lin Qing not only worked even harder to improve his strength, but also spent some time each day scouting the area around Pang Tong's residence and secretly gathering information about Pang Tong.

Lin Qing showed great patience in this matter. He understood that one should never let hatred cloud one's judgment, nor should one lose one's composure because of it.

He must wait for the perfect opportunity; either he won't act at all, or when he does, it must be decisive and leave no room for future trouble.

Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Qing's strength has improved even more, and he has already mastered the third move of the Tathagata Fist Manual.

What surprised him even more was that he had finally obtained the Body-Hardening Art he had been longing for.

On this day, he discovered the body of a Martial Artist at the Cremation Ground. It was an old man, the former head of the Dingtai Martial Arts Hall School, who was ninety-eight years old and had died of a serious illness. The body was sent to the Soul-Calming Office immediately, which gave Lin Qing a great advantage.

One of the signature martial arts of the Dingtai Martial Arts Hall is the Body-Hardening Art, also known as Iron Garment Shrouds the Body. He had heard that the old master of the school had long ago Perfect Mastery the Iron Garment Art.

When Lin Qing threw his body into the crematorium, he quickly absorbed some of his memories.

These memories were of little value; Lin Qing was more concerned with the subsequent martial arts skills.

[Please select one martial arts skill or Talent to copy]

1. The Eight Strikes of the Spirit Snake (Perfect Mastery)

The standard martial arts skills Constable the constables in the Shu Region originated from the barbarian tribes in the mountains of the south. They were created by imitating the way long snakes hunt. The moves are subtle, unpredictable, flexible and Major Mastery- changing. When mastered, they can unleash the Spirit Snake Force.

2. Iron Garment Shrouds the Body (Perfect Mastery)

One of the secret techniques of the Dingtai Martial Arts Hall School was created by the Deng Family ancestors by combining common techniques such as Golden Bell Shield and Iron Shirt with their own understanding of force transfer. When Perfect Mastery, the skin and flesh become as taut as iron when the energy is applied, which can greatly enhance resistance to external forces, clubs, swords and knives.

Woodworking (Major Mastery)

Knowledgeable about common wood properties, skilled in using various tools such as hammers and saws, and adept at repairing various wooden structures.

4. Bone and Muscle Massage (Perfect Mastery)

It can treat common contusions, sprains, muscle strains, and joint dislocations.

Lin Qing immediately chose to copy the Iron Garment Shrouds the Body, and then he returned to the Corpse Collector's courtyard and immediately equipped himself with this martial art.

In an instant, a wealth of information flooded his mind, and his understanding of this martial art deepened continuously.

Since the Body-Hardening Art are Combat Arts, they do not stimulate internal strength or transform the physique, so Lin Qing's body did not undergo drastic changes.

However, he still felt unwell, as if his skin and flesh were being torn apart, causing him unbearable pain.

Fortunately, Lin Qing had a strong will and endured without making a sound.

After a while, the pain subsided, and everything returned to silence.

Lin Qing carefully examined his skin and found that it had changed drastically. It was grayish-white with fish-scale-like patterns and felt extremely rough to the touch.

Lin Qing tried punching his chest, but it felt like hitting a solid piece of cowhide. He was quickly bounced back by a recoil force and didn't feel the slightest bit of pain.

"My body's defense has indeed been greatly improved. With this Body-Hardening Art technique protecting me, even if I am hit by Martial Artist with Hidden Strength, I will not die immediately," Lin Qing thought to himself.

The most powerful aspect of a martial Martial Artist Hidden Strength is their Hidden Strength, which they use to deliver powerful blows directly into the enemy's body, causing damage from within.

This was Lin Qing's biggest worry. Now that he had the Body-Hardening Art and the Chainmail, he was confident that he could withstand the Hidden Strength and kicks of Martial Artist with internal strength.

"Now we're just waiting for one opportunity, an opportunity for Pang Tong to be alone."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment, then went to practice the Tathagata Fist Manual.

He knew that nothing could be rushed; he had to be patient. Impatience would lead to mistakes, failures, and even death.

Hard work pays off, and just three days later, he got a golden opportunity.

While he was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, he suddenly overheard people talking nearby, saying that the Spring Song Society had recently invited a theatrical troupe from the Prefectural City, who would be staying in the city for seven days. It was the famous Jinyun Troupe from Shu Region.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing immediately realized that his opportunity had arrived.

Because Pang Tong was indifferent to women and did not like drinking, but he loved listening to operas.

When the Jinyun Troupe arrives, Pang Tong will definitely go to listen, and he will likely be left alone.

Lin Qing didn't want to wait any longer. He decided to seize the opportunity to kill Pang Tong and eliminate any future troubles.