Zhao Zhong's hand holding the tea bowl paused slightly.
"Middle level Xuan level?"
Apparently the news moved him a little.
"Not bad."
Lie Changkong nodded. "Coupled with the original one thousand taels of silver, this value is unprecedented since the Qingshan Martial Arts Association was founded."
Zhao Zhong was silent for a moment.
A mid-level Xuan-level martial arts, placed in a place like Qingshan County, is enough for all forces to fight for it.
"I'm afraid it's not that easy to get this lottery prize."
Zhao Zhong said slowly.
"Of course it's hard to get."
Lie Changkong grinned. "That's why I came to you. There are only a handful of Qingshan County young people under the age of twenty who can compete for this title. You and I both know it."
He turned around and looked at Zhao Zhong with burning eyes. "Brother Zhao, you Zhao Clan Martial Hall are of the highest quality, you have been in An Jin for a while now, right?"
Zhao Zhong did not answer directly, "My disciple's cultivation is still shallow, and he is not as good as Brother Lie's nephew."
"Don't be careless with me."
Lie Changkong waved his hand. "I don't know what you are like? Brother Zhao has devoted all his efforts to cultivate this boy. With Brother Zhao's training methods and his rare high-quality bones, his strength is absolutely impossible to measure by common sense."
Zhao Zhong smiled and was noncommittal.
"Actually, I have another thing to do today."
Lie Changkong changed the topic and became more solemn. "Brother Zhao, my nephew Jingyun has improved his boxing skills recently, and he has always wanted to find an equally matched opponent to spar with. Since we are here to visit today, why not let the two juniors compete with each other until the point is over, which can be considered as a warm-up in advance."
Zhao Zhong raised his eyes and glanced at him.
Their eyes met in mid-air, understanding each other tacitly.
This is not a "little discussion", it is clearly Lie Changkong who brought people to test the reality.
It seems that this old boy wants to find out my bottom.
Zhao Zhong did not agree immediately, but turned to look at Wang Shi beside him. "Go and call Qin Xuan."
Wang Shi responded with clasped fists, turned around and left the living room.
Not long after, Qin Xuan came quickly behind Wang Shi.
Today he was wearing a white outfit with a black belt around his waist. He looked slender and tall, and he had a fierce aura when he walked.
Entering the hall, he first bowed and saluted Zhao Zhong, then hugged his fists towards Lie Changkong, and finally his eyes fell on Lie Jingyun.
Lie Jingyun was also sizing him up.
Two young men of similar age, one sharp as a sharp sword, the other as steady and heavy as an iron tower, the moment their eyes met, there seemed to be weak sparks splashing in the air.
"Qin Xuan, this is Lie Jingyun from Liefeng Martial Arts School. You are similar in age, are you interested in learning from each other?" Zhao Zhong said lightly.
Qin Xuan looked calm, bowed and said, "Disciple, listen to Master's arrangements."
Zhao Zhong nodded and got up first. "Okay, let's go to the martial arts field."
In the Zhao Clan Martial Hall's martial arts arena, the disciples had already heard the news and gathered around.
Those in the inner courtyard stood in the innermost circle, while those in the outer courtyard stood on tiptoes and looked outside the wall, stretching their necks with excitement on their faces.
"What's that big guy's background? He looks like he's not easy to mess with."
"The nephew of the master of Liefeng Martial Arts School, Lie Jingyun, I heard that he is already Late Dark Force!"
"What are you afraid of? Is Senior Brother Qin weak? He has superior bones, which cannot be compared to ordinary people."
"How long has it been since Senior Brother Qin entered the inner courtyard? No matter how talented he is, his training time is still far behind..."
"What do you know! Senior Brother Qin was taught by his master step by step, and his understanding is first-rate. How could he lose to that reckless man?"
Everyone in the crowd said something to each other, making the crowd noisy.
Jiang Fa was also among the crowd, leaning against an old tree beside the martial arts arena with his arms folded.
He had just finished practicing the sword, and the blood in his body had not completely calmed down, and there were still a few beads of sweat hanging on his forehead.
He looked at the two people on the field with the same interest.
Speaking of which, he has never seen Qin Xuan take action. Over the past year or so, Zhao Zhong has put countless efforts into it, and now it is time to test the results.
"Senior Brother Jiang!"
A light voice suddenly came from Jiang Fa's side.
Tang Jin'er squeezed in beside him at some point, stood on tiptoes and looked around the field, then looked up at him. "Which one of them do you think will win?"
Jiang Fa glanced at her. "What do you think?"
"Hmm... I don't know."
Tang Jin'er tilted her head and thought for a while, "That big man looks very powerful, but Senior Brother Qin is not bad either, and Master values him so much, he should be very strong as well."
As she spoke, she suddenly came closer and said slyly, "But no matter how powerful he is, he is still not as powerful as Senior Brother Jiang!"
Jiang Fa The corners of his mouth twitched and he did not answer.
Seeing that he was silent, Tang Jin'er blinked her eyes, put her hands behind her back, and kicked the gravel on the ground with her toes.
In the martial arts arena,
Lie Jingyun and Qin Xuan have already stood in the center of the martial arts arena, with about five feet of distance between them.
The originally noisy crowd gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two figures in the field.
Lie Jingyun was the first to move.
He just took a step forward.
With just one step, the bluestone bricks under his feet made a dull sound, like a war drum.
"Junior Brother Qin, fists and feet have no eyes. If there is any offense, I still hope to see Haihan."
Lie Jingyun grinned, showing his white teeth. Before he finished speaking, his whole body was already moving.
His footwork was wide open and wide, and every step he took brought up a strong wind. His whole body was like a tiger descending from the mountain, majestically crashing towards Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan stood still and did not move.
His breathing became longer at the moment when Lie Jingyun approached, and his whole breath suddenly converged, like a sheathed sword with all its edge hidden.
Qin Xuan didn't move until Lie Jingyun's fist was only three feet away from his face.
His foot slipped slightly, and his body slid half a foot to the side like a lotus leaf in the wind, and he easily avoided Lie Jingyun's punch.
"Good form!"
Some people in the crowd couldn't help but cheer.
Qin Xuan took advantage of this half-foot displacement and slapped Lie Jingyun's left rib with a backhand palm.
This palm is simple and unremarkable.
But Lie Jingyun's expression changed.
The muscles in his ribs tightened suddenly at that moment, and his whole body moved sideways.
The wind of Qin Xuan's palm brushed against the skirt of his clothes. Although it was not touched, it left a half-inch deep gash in his dark green brocade.
"What a hidden needle."
A trace of solemnity flashed in Lie Jingyun's eyes. He no longer dared to raise his arms. His arms shook, and the joints all over his body crackled. His aura surged, and Late Dark Force's cultivation was fully activated.
His boxing skills are extremely fierce, punch after punch, like a hammer hitting a mountain, and the attack is continuous.
Qin Xuan is like catkins in the wind, his figure is erratic, and he can always avoid the opponent's punch at an extremely small distance.
Occasionally, when there was no way to avoid it, he would greet him with his palm. The soft and dense power contained in the palm could be separated from Lie Jingyun's fierce fist power at the first touch. He would move a thousand pounds in four or two and remove most of the overwhelming force.
The two men, one strong and the other soft, stirred up dust and roared in the martial arts arena. Everyone on the sidelines was so dazzled that they even forgot to cheer.