That's why the Wu Family has a rule: martial arts are not necessarily only passed down to the direct descendants. Disciples and branches of the family can also learn them, of course, the true essence is still reserved for the most core disciples to cultivate.

Thus, Tiger Fist spread widely, and there were many masters. Among the Xingyi Twelve Branches, several branches revered their own skills but gradually declined. On the contrary, the Wu Family's way of inheritance was more suitable, so they remained prosperous and continued to produce masters.

Cai Pingyuan was obviously using the same approach. There was only one direct heir left in the Cai Family, Cai Qing, but unfortunately, Cai Qing couldn't learn the true essence. It wasn't easy for Cai Pingyuan to come across Qin Fang, who had talent, qualifications, diligence, and character, all almost beyond reproach; that's why he valued him so much.

...

The Wu Family estate was located on top of a mountain peak in Lushan, within the scenic area, but it was isolated from the rest. The environment was quiet and elegant, indeed an excellent cultivation holy land.

The forest on the mountain was deep with luxuriant foliage, and the fog was rising. The air was slightly humid but exceptionally fresh, breathing it in made one feel immediately refreshed and clear-headed.

Qin Fang's car could only make it halfway up the mountain before he had to stop. The remaining hundred or so meters of mountaintop road had to be climbed with one's own legs.

"It looks like the Wu Family is doing quite well for themselves, Master..."

There was a large parking area halfway up the mountain, and at this moment, it was filled with many cars, including some high-end luxury vehicles... It was then that Qin Fang commented with a chuckle.

Cai Pingyuan just smiled without saying a word, while Cai Qing, who had somewhat recovered her spirits, threw Qin Fang a disdainful look.

In the Martial World, having the strength of a Grandmaster like Old Master Wu might not stop bullets, but one's status in the jianghu was incomparable.

Many disciples had considerable skills, and if they slightly broke into the underworld, they would be top-notch fierce fighters. Some entered the military, where they were material for special forces, and it was not difficult for them to rise to prominence.

'Poor in scholarship, rich in martial arts' — how could an old-established Martial Arts Clan like the Wu Family not have money? They also held considerable status and wealth in the business world.

With money, it was natural to spread connections into the political realm, and with support from the business and underworld, it was easy to achieve political success. Thus, the scope and influence kept expanding and quickly formed a large-scale influence.

This was the reason behind the Wu Family's formidable status.

There was one thing Qin Fang was not clear about: when he stirred up trouble in Bihai Pavilion and managed to get away unscathed, apart from the fact that Qin Fang himself was in the right and Li Rui made meticulous plans, the influence of Xingyi Martial Arts Hall also played a part.

Whether it was Li Rui or Tiger, or even some barely decent small forces in Ninghai, almost all had the influence of Xingyi Martial Arts Hall. Cai Pingyuan might be an amiable old man, but when provoked, even Li Rui and Tiger would have nowhere to run...

After parking the car, Qin Fang carried two jars of wine, closely following behind Cai Pingyuan and Cai Qing, and headed towards the Wu Family's estate at the mountaintop.

On this not so high mountain, there was such a sizeable old estate that looked like it had many years behind it.

Next to it were towering ancient trees, adding to the serenity and giving off a feeling of pure naturalness.

Even the mountain path was made of whole flagstones, which were equally aged. Perhaps because not many people came up, the edges of the flagstones were clearly moss-covered.

The height of over a hundred meters was really nothing for three practitioners of martial arts; even if the winding mountain road made them take a few extra turns, it wasn't of much difficulty, only delaying them slightly.

After spending more than ten minutes climbing to the top of the mountain and arriving in front of the Wu Family estate, they found that many people were already standing and waiting at the entrance.

Glancing over, Qin Fang saw that the number of people was easily over a hundred. The scene was indeed grand, but from another perspective, it also showed the profound heritage of Wu Family Boxing.

At least the scale of Xingyi Martial Arts Hall was not small, but the actual number of core disciples was no more than a dozen, and even if including those who had already graduated, there were probably only a few dozen.

"Uncle Master Cai..."

Seeing Qin Fang and the two others appear, the people at the door immediately came forward to greet them. The person in the lead was a rugged-looking middle-aged man, about forty years old, with a particularly burly body, especially his hands, which were thick and powerful, imposing a considerable pressure.

Qin Fang covertly cast his Scouting Skill, but the result made his expression change dramatically.

Level 6!

What surprised Qin Fang was that this middle-aged man, at least twenty years younger than Cai Pingyuan, had such formidable cultivation. He was already at the same level as Cai Pingyuan, meaning he had reached the Grandmaster Level.

However, Cai Pingyuan and Old Master Wu were peers, and this person was likely a disciple or nephew of Old Master Wu, still addressing Cai Pingyuan as Uncle Master.

"How is your father doing?"

Cai Pingyuan nodded, lightly patting the middle-aged man's shoulder, then asked with concern.

"Ah, it's still the same..."

The middle-aged man's face showed a mix of bitter and helpless emotions as he spoke with feeling.

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