Meng Qiuran handed the roster to the guard beside him, straightened his clothes, put his hands on the railings of the auditorium, and looked around the audience.
"Everyone, registration for this Qingshan Martial Arts Competition has been open since the first day of March, and the top spot will be determined today. It lasted more than three months. One hundred and eight young heroes took the stage to compete with each other, each showing their own strengths. Winners should not be arrogant, and losers should not be discouraged. This is the righteous way of martial arts, and it is also a proof of the prosperity of Qingshan County martial arts."
His voice was a little deeper, with the solemnity unique to a parent.
"After today, the martial arts meeting is over, but the road to martial arts is long. I hope you will guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and practice diligently. The future will be long. I hope you can all carve out your own world in Qingyang Prefecture and even the wider world."
He paused, and his eyes specifically stopped on Jiang Fa for a moment.
"Jiang Fa, the number one winner in this martial arts competition, comes from a poor family and has low-level foundation. However, with perseverance and hard work, he overcame obstacles all the way, defeated the others, and finally climbed to the top of the list. These experiences are enough for Qingshan County to be a role model for thousands of young martial arts practitioners."
"I am here to take this martial arts competition as an example to inform the people of the county and all the young people who have ambitions of martial arts. There are differences in their abilities. However, martial arts is endless and talent is important. However, Heaven Rewards Diligence, aspirations can move mountains. I hope you will encourage me together."
After the words fell, there was endless applause from the stands.
Many people gave a thumbs up in the direction of the Zhao Clan Martial Hall stands, and many parents who brought their children to watch the game took the opportunity to educate their children.
"Did you see that? That Jiang Fa also came from a poor background. I heard that he even borrowed money for his tuition, and now he has won the first place? You should be less lazy and practice more in the future."
"Dad, I understand..."
"You know what the hell! After I go back, I will stick the stakes for an extra half an hour every day, do you hear me?"
Jiang Fa stood in front of the Zhao Clan Martial Hall stand, facing the eyes from all directions, and quietly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
After Meng Qiuran announced the closure of the martial arts meeting, the crowd began to disperse.
When Jiang Fa came down from the auditorium, everyone from the Zhao Clan Martial Hall had already gathered around the audience.
Xu Feng was the first to rush up and punched him on the shoulder. His round face was full of excitement. He opened his mouth several times, but he couldn't hold back a complete sentence. In the end, he only squeezed out one sentence. "Jiang Fa, you are so damn... so..."
I have been saying "really" for a long time, but I still haven't come up with a "really" reason.
Zhao Chuan finished for him on the side. "It's so fucking awesome."
Ma Ping stood behind the crowd, with a smile on his face, and nodded heavily towards Jiang Fa.
Tang Jin'er did not come forward.
She stood on the periphery of the crowd, looking at Jiang Fa who was surrounded by everyone, with a trace of pride on her face.
Zhao Zhong stood on the steps of the stands, followed by Wang Shi and Song Wan.
"Master."
Jiang Fa Clap your fists and give a salute.
"Let's go back to the martial arts school first."
Zhao Zhong reached out and patted his shoulder, then walked out first.
It was already dusk when I returned to the martial arts hall.
Zhao Zhong asked everyone to disperse and rest, and called Jiang Fa alone into the meeting hall.
There were only two masters and apprentices left in the hall.
Zhao Zhong sat down at the main seat and pointed to the chair next to him. "Sit."
Jiang Fa sat down as instructed and placed the brocade box and banknotes in his arms on the table.
Zhao Zhong glanced at the movie "The Waves", was silent for a moment, and suddenly said, "Jiang Fa, I owe you an apology."
Jiang Fa was stunned. "Why did Master say this?"
"You have been in the library for more than a year, and my teacher has neglected you."
There was a hint of emotion in Zhao Zhong's voice. "If you hadn't been able to live up to your own expectations, you would have been forgotten by everyone. I have been a teacher and disciple for many years, and I have never made a mistake. Only in your case, I was so wrong."
"Master's words are serious."
Jiang Fa said sternly, "When the disciple entered the academy, he was of inferior character and had mediocre qualifications. It is human nature that the master did not have high expectations. Moreover, the disciple can be where he is today, and it is inseparable from the Mountain-Breaking Fist and Cloak Saber Technique taught by the master."
Zhao Zhong waved his hand. "Master is not a three-year-old child, you don't have to explain for Master."
He stood up, walked to Jiang Fa, and looked down at this disciple who made him both proud and guilty.
"You killed Li Kunlun today, which can be regarded as letting my master out of anger. Although you and Boulder Martial Hall completely broke up because of this, I don't blame you for this matter."
Zhao Zhong's tone changed, and his face became more solemn. "Shi Chongshan, I will keep an eye on you for you. If he dares to do something openly, I will have his own way to deal with it, but you have to be more careful about the methods behind him."
Jiang Fa nodded. "Disciple understands."
"And that Lu Jiu."
Zhao Zhong paused and seemed to be considering his words: "It is said that this person is a disciple of Mr. Qingyang Prefecture Qiu Shui. He has a good background. He died in your hands. This matter may not end there. You need to be more cautious when you go to Qingyang Prefecture in the future."
Jiang Fa frowned slightly.
Before Lu Jiu died, he did say whose disciple he was, but he was so angry at the time that he didn't care so much.
He looked at Zhao Zhong: "Master, does he know who this Mr. Qiu Shui is?"
Zhao Zhong pondered for a moment and said slowly, "As a teacher, I have only heard about Mr. Qiu Shui."
"This man made a name for himself in Qingyang Prefecture in his early years with his Qiu Shui sword skills. It is said that he once had a three-sword sparring match with Ning Wuque, the master of the Tiandao Valley, and his strength is unfathomable."
Jiang Fa felt a little chilled in his heart.
Seeing his worried look, Zhao Zhong comforted him, "You don't have to worry too much. It doesn't matter whether you live or die in the martial arts arena. This is a rule jointly set by the three Qingyang Prefecture sects and the Wei State official. No matter how domineering Mr. Qiu Shui is, he will not dare to openly defy the iron rules set by the two parties. At least on the surface, he can't touch you."
"That's good."
Jiang Fa breathed a sigh of relief.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Zhong suddenly spoke, with a trace of solemnity in his voice that even he himself had not noticed. "Jiang Fa, I have asked you to come alone today because I have an unkind invitation."
Jiang Fa was slightly startled. "Master, please speak."
Zhao Zhong turned around, walked to the open space in the center of the meeting hall, took a deep breath, and slowly made a fist stance.
Mountain-Breaking Fist!
This action Jiang Fa is so familiar.
Zhao Zhong sighed.
"I have been stuck in the Mountain-Breaking Fist Perfection state for ten years. No matter how hard I train, I still can't cross the Transformation Realm threshold."
Jiang Fa was stunned for a moment.
Zhao Zhong Seeing his expression, a self-deprecating smile flashed across his face, "Why, I'm surprised to ask you for advice?"
"Master's words are serious." Jiang Fa quickly handed over his hand and explained, "Disciple just... I just don't know where to start."
He really didn't know what to say.
Mountain-Breaking Fist and Transformation Realm, to him, are like a layer of window paper that has been punctured. But if he is asked to describe how that layer of paper was torn, he really can't answer.
"You just come through the pipeline."
Zhao Zhong looked calm. "A master is a teacher. Today, as a teacher, it would not be an exaggeration to call you master."
"Master, please don't say that."
Jiang Fa waved his hands repeatedly.
He thought for a while and walked to the center of the meeting hall.
"Master, I can't explain clearly. Why don't I type it again and show it to you?"
"Okay."
Zhao Zhong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he took two steps back, his eyes burning.