Vol. 1Lin Feng’s New Stronghold

Lin Feng protected his family and village, mastered martial arts, and helped build the Mayi Guard after Qinghe County’s established forces rejected him. The volume left him preparing to infiltrate the Horse Bandits while his companions built an intelligence network.

  • Lin Feng defeated threats to his family, settled in Xiaohe Village, and lured Wang Shanxiong into the mountains for a planned confrontation.
  • Lin Feng escaped captivity, killed the Feng brothers and pursuing Iron Rod Gang members, and protected his family while advancing his martial arts.
  • Lin Feng killed Wang Shanxiong, claimed his bounty, and gained Mr. Hong’s offer of discipleship after mastering Basic Swordplay and Crimson Gold Glaze.
  • Lin Feng fought the Iron Rod Gang’s extortion and taught martial arts while building a new life in the county town.
  • Lin Feng trained under Mr. Hong, stopped the Witch Doctors, and fought the Horse Bandits while his family fled toward the county town.
  • Lin Feng killed hundreds of Horse Bandits before the Clear River Demon Dragon drove him from the river, then returned to find Zhang Xiaoyu gravely wounded.
  • Lin Feng helped Mr. Hong defeat Ying Wuchang, advanced his martial arts, and joined Zheng Tiejun’s Mayi Guard after the City Guards and yamen rejected him.
  • Lin Feng helped expose corruption and build an intelligence network, then prepared to infiltrate the Horse Bandits.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1Lin Feng’s Rise

Lin Feng used his system and martial skills to protect his family, defeat several threats, and establish a new life in Xiaohe Village. After advancing Beast Hunting Fist to the intent level, he lured the recovering Wang Shanxiong into the mountains, where both men planned to kill the other.

  • Lin Feng escaped the bandits who had held him captive, killed them, and returned home with medicine and provisions for his family.
  • Lin Feng recognized Wang Shanxiong as the wanted Flower Picking Bandit and suspected he had hired the bandits to kill him.
  • Lin Feng defeated the Feng brothers when they threatened his family, then killed them after overhearing their plan to murder his family and abduct Zhou Chunlan.
  • Lin Feng killed seven Iron Rod Gang members who pursued him and Lin Hu, then returned home with clothes and bedding for his family.
  • Lin Feng perfected Beast Hunting Fist, killed a huge wild boar and two hunters who tried to steal his prey, and sold part of the meat to the villagers.
  • Lin Feng brought pork to Mr. Hong, who agreed to teach Lin Feng’s children and began teaching Lin Feng scholarly knowledge.
  • When Wang Shanxiong returned with his vitality restored, Lin Feng perfected Mad Demon Staff Technique and advanced Beast Hunting Fist to the intent level.
  • Lin Feng invited Wang Shanxiong to hunt in the mountains, while Wang Shanxiong accepted and secretly planned to kill him there.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2A Disciple and a Gang War

Lin Feng killed Wang Shanxiong, learned martial arts through his system, and built a new life while protecting Xiaohe Village from the Iron Rod Gang. After entering the Black Market and mastering Crimson Gold Glaze, he fulfilled Mr. Hong’s test and was offered a chance to become his disciple.

  • Lin Feng killed Wang Shanxiong, claimed the bounty, and discovered hidden silver, a saber, and the Golden Bell Shield manual in Wang Shanxiong’s home.
  • Mr. Hong treated Lin Feng’s injuries and set a one-month test for him to learn Basic Swordplay, which Lin Feng mastered after watching Yue'e demonstrate it.
  • Lin Feng bought a county residence, impressed Zhou Haitao with his strength, and taught him and Lin Hu martial arts.
  • Lin Feng fought the Iron Rod Gang’s extortion in Xiaohe Village, then followed the gang and killed many of its thugs before more enemies surrounded him.
  • Lin Feng entered the Black Market with Steward Li, discovered Crimson Gold Glaze in Liu Family Ancestral History, and later used his system to master the art.
  • When the Iron Rod Gang returned to collect protection money, Lin Feng paid the fees and refrained from attacking, then killed a wolf and brought it to Mr. Hong.
  • Mr. Hong accepted Lin Feng’s claim that he had started Basic Swordplay and offered to teach him a sword technique, promising to take him as a disciple if he learned it after one demonstration.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Fall of the Horse Bandits

Lin Feng trained under Mr. Hong, exposed the Witch Doctors, and fought to protect his family and village from the Heavenly Serpent Gang’s Horse Bandits. After destroying much of the gang and escaping the Clear River Demon Dragon, he moved his family and companions to the county town, where Zhang Xiaoyu awoke with a grave injury.

  • Mr. Hong accepted Lin Feng as his disciple, taught him the Yin Yang Swordplay and other techniques, and warned him to conceal his identity.
  • Lin Feng stopped the Witch Doctors from harming Sister-in-law Zhang, and Zhang Xiaoyu’s son was born safely.
  • Lin Feng advanced his martial arts and prepared to take his family to the county town after the Horse Bandits threatened Xiaohe Village.
  • Lin Feng killed Old Li Gen when villagers blocked his family’s way, while Zheng Fugui sought help from the Iron Rod Gang.
  • Lin Feng and Yue'e fought the Horse Bandits as Zheng Fugui and the villagers died in a violent confrontation with the Iron Rod Gang.
  • Lin Feng fought through the Horse Bandits to protect his family, then turned back to face them while Yue'e led his family toward the county town.
  • Lin Feng killed hundreds of Horse Bandits, including the Third Boss and Seventh Boss, before the Clear River Demon Dragon emerged and drove him from the river.
  • Lin Feng collected the bandits’ bounty and loot, returned to find Zhang Xiaoyu gravely wounded, and bought neighboring courtyards so his family and companions could settle in the county town.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4The Mayi Guard’s Rise

Lin Feng survived a deadly clash, advanced his martial arts, and was blocked from joining Qinghe County’s established forces before helping Zheng Tiejun build the Mayi Guard. After exposing corruption and organizing an intelligence network, Lin Feng prepared to infiltrate the Horse Bandits.

  • Lin Feng helped Mr. Hong defeat Ying Wuchang with a barrage of Crimson Gold Glaze, then received manuals and advice to strengthen his foundation.
  • Lin Feng learned and perfected hard-body arts, reached Stone Muscle, and demonstrated his Wind-Breaking Saber Draw Slash before entering the recruitment contests with Zhang Xiaoyu.
  • Lin Feng and Zhang Xiaoyu won their arena matches, but the City Guards and yamen rejected them, prompting Lin Feng to join Zheng Tiejun’s new Mayi Guard.
  • Lin Feng recruited martial artists and helped the Mayi Guard seize examination records, uncovering falsified results and abuses by Zheng Huian and Li Wenzhong.
  • The Sword Sect halted the Mayi Guard’s broader crackdown, while Zheng Tiejun rewarded its members and discussed taking over the City Lord’s Mansion.
  • Lin Feng proposed infiltrating the Horse Bandits and assigned Zhang Xiaoyu, Sun Yu, Zhou Haitao, and Lin Hu to build an intelligence network.
  • Lin Feng prepared to leave in five days for the infiltration, arranged for his friends to conceal his mission from his family, and went to find Steward Li after learning he had come to borrow silver and say goodbye.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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