Heading to Yang City, on the Train

"This..."

Only after the people from the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School slunk away did everyone fully come to their senses.

They all stared at Qin Chen in shock, disbelief written across their faces.

"Wasn't he supposed to be a Two-Star Martial Artist?"

"The city announcement couldn't have been wrong, but Tian Hu was a Three-Star Martial Artist. That wasn't wrong either!"

Everyone here had been challenged by Tian Hu, so they knew exactly how strong he was.

Although he had only just broken through to become a Three-Star Martial Artist, a Three-Star was still a Three-Star, with combat power that had reached the threshold of two thousand.

Yet Qin Chen had now taken him down in an instant, and they still couldn't understand what had happened.

Wang Hai stared blankly at Qin Chen, bewilderment in his eyes at first, but he quickly recovered.

"My brother can never be too strong!" He thought of Qin Chen's recent changes. A Three-Star Martial Artist wasn't unbeatable.

Qin Chen looked at Wang Hai. "The school doesn't have to close now, right?"

"Of course! With you here, brother, who would dare tell me to close it?" Wang Hai's voice suddenly rose. Having Qin Chen as a friend in this life was worth it.

"Everyone, the show's over. You can all go now, right?" Qin Chen turned to the people from the other martial arts schools.

"Thank you, Master Qin!"

"Thank you, Master Qin!"

The school owners cupped their hands and bowed to Qin Chen one after another.

If Qin Chen hadn't been there today, the Shanhai Martial Arts School probably wouldn't have been the only one unable to stay open.

Given how overbearing the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School was, it probably wouldn't have been long before every school on this street was renamed the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School.

Qin Chen looked at them and nodded.

Only after everyone had left did he turn to Wang Shanhai. "Uncle Wang, are your injuries serious?"

"I'm all right. Nothing too serious, though I'll need a few months to recuperate. Actually, this works out well. It's a good chance to let Little Hai try managing the school on his own!" Wang Shanhai said with a smile.

He had watched Wang Hai's growth over this period. Although Wang Hai had only just crossed the threshold of cultivation, that didn't stop him from learning how to manage the school first.

"I've entered Early Body Tempering. My talent is actually pretty good!" Wang Hai said with a smile.

"By the way, stay and eat with us today. I said I'd treat you last time, but it didn't work out. Today's the perfect chance!"

Qin Chen waved a hand and glanced at the school. "You should get someone to tidy this place up first. We can eat together anytime. Keeping the school open is what matters most."

"I just happened to be passing by this time, and I need to hurry home!"

Wang Shanhai and Wang Hai could only nod.

"Next time, we have to have a proper drink together!" Wang Hai shouted after Qin Chen as he walked out through the school's doors.

When Qin Chen returned home, Qin Dahe and Li Xiufen were delighted.

With plenty of nutritional supplements, Qin Dahe's injuries had gradually begun to improve.

Qin Chen was very happy about that. He transferred another two million from his card, leaving himself only the small remainder.

Supplements and medicine that could treat old injuries weren't cheap, but the money was well spent.

As for the beast crystals that could let him condense Divine Marks, he gave up on buying them for now. Even if he spent the whole two million on them, it wouldn't be enough to raise him half a level.

For the next three days, Qin Chen stayed at home without going out even once.

Three days later.

On a train from Rongcheng to Yang City.

Qin Chen sat in a window seat. Across from her were two young women: one had delicate features and a graceful, pretty face, while the other was slightly plump, with a few freckles on her face.

Beside him sat a young man. He was fashionably dressed and had long hair. Even as he sat down, he deliberately kept a little distance from Qin Chen, seemingly looking down on him.

"Did you hear yesterday? The owner of the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School in Yang City got beaten up," the young man said quietly to the two women.

"I heard, I heard! They say it was that genius Qin Chen who beat him!" The freckled woman's interest was piqued, and she nodded eagerly, her voice excited. She was clearly ready to eat melon.

The other woman didn't reply. From time to time, she glanced at Qin Chen, who was looking out the window.

She didn't think Qin Chen was particularly handsome, but he always seemed to have a special aura about him. His eyes were almost magical, gradually drawing her in.

Although she didn't know him, she somehow sensed confidence and firm conviction in Qin Chen. It was as if, with this young man sitting there, she couldn't help feeling safe.

I don't even know him! Zhou Hui shook her head, trying to shake those messy thoughts away.

"Qin Chen beat him? Not likely. You two don't usually pay attention to what happens in Yang City, but I know a thing or two. Tian Hu had just broken through to become a Three-Star Martial Artist before coming to Rongcheng."

"Tell me, could a high school student beat a Three-Star Martial Artist? Besides, I heard he was taken down in an instant. It had to be an expert from Rongcheng who made a move!"

The young man shook his head as he spoke, disdain in his voice. Qin Chen of Rongcheng had indeed surprised him, but he didn't believe for a moment that Qin Chen had defeated Tian Hu.

This had to be something the people in Rongcheng had blown out of proportion. Rumors only got more exaggerated as they spread.

"Is that so?" Only then did the freckled woman understand.

"Of course!" The young man nodded, then looked at Zhou Hui. "Hui, what do you think?"

"Just call me by my name!" Interrupted while watching Qin Chen, Zhou Hui looked at the young man with some disgust, her voice rising a little without her realizing it.

Qin Chen, who had been watching the scenery outside, suddenly turned his head.

"Sorry, I disturbed you!"

Realizing her voice had been too loud, Zhou Hui looked at Qin Chen and hurriedly apologized. But there was a hint of nervousness in her eyes: Qin Chen had turned to look at her of his own accord.

"It's fine," Qin Chen said coolly, then turned his head away again.

The young man frowned when he saw Zhou Hui take the initiative to apologize to Qin Chen and show that kind of expression.

What none of them knew was that several people from the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School were sitting not far away. They had heard every word of their conversation.

"Go tell them to be quiet!"

Tian Hu said, his expression ugly.

His whole body still hurt. After three days of treatment in Rongcheng, he had improved somewhat and had almost stopped thinking about being beaten that day, but hearing people talk about it again instantly put him in a bad mood.

Several disciples immediately stood up and walked toward Zhou Hui and the others.

They were tall and sturdy, and all of them were cultivators. They had an imposing presence at a glance, and as soon as they stood up, they drew quite a few people's attention.

The freckled woman was the first to see them approaching. The young man was about to continue speaking, but she stopped him. When he turned around, his expression changed.

How did we run into them? Did they hear what I just said? the young man thought nervously, quickly lowering his head.

The Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School disciples stopped beside their seats. "Weren't you just discussing our Dragon Tiger Martial Arts School? What's wrong? Nothing more to say?"

The freckled woman went pale with fright. They had all crossed the threshold into cultivation, but they were no match for these martial arts school disciples.

Not everyone was a genius. They were only at Early Body Tempering, while these martial arts school disciples were all in their twenties or thirties, with cultivation at Mid Body Tempering at the very least.

Seeing that none of them dared speak, one of the disciples said, "I won't make things difficult for you. The four of you, go apologize to our school owner, and we'll let this go!"