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"Thank you so much, Old Master Wu!"

At this moment, the gratitude Qin Fang felt for Old Master Wu was truly beyond words. Without any hesitation, he knelt down and kowtowed three times with resounding thuds.

Now being a part of the martial world, Qin Fang was also aware of what Old Master Wu's selfless assistance signified, yet he truly had nothing that could perfectly express his feelings at this time.

He couldn't possibly take Old Master Wu as his master, so these three kowtows were extremely serious and earnest. The other three elders also silently nodded in approval, and Qin Fang's own master, Cai Pingyuan, was quite pleased with his sensible disciple.

This was Qin Fang's way of expressing his thanks, but it also interpreted, from another perspective, his resolve to refuse joining another sect.

Old Master Wu nodded in happiness as well but didn't say much else. Or perhaps, he simply didn't have the energy to speak at the moment, considering his body was still not recovered, and he had already said so much.

Qin Fang stepped back from the elders and was immediately grabbed by Tian Youzhi and Ma Yu. The two were as curious as babies right now, almost treating Qin Fang as if he were Superman with red underwear on the outside.

"Junior Martial Brother Qin, you really are... truly... truly too awesome!"

Tian Youzhi was truly excited. He had once confidently sparred with Su Yang, but the result was utterly tragic, turning his face green from the loss. Whenever they met after that, he felt humiliated, even on his home turf, he seemed somewhat subdued.

But what about Qin Fang?

In terms of strength, let's not even talk about comparing with Su Yang; he was even slightly weaker than Tian Youzhi. Yet, Qin Fang managed to force Su Yang into a draw and even, at the beginning, had Su Yang lose face with the Ping Sha Luo Yan Style as he stumbled backwards.

In this regard, Tian Youzhi also couldn't compare with Qin Fang.

Tian Youzhi was relatively open-minded, with a much broader heart than Su Yang. He quickly got over it and was simply happy to have such a friend.

On the other hand, Ma Yu's face was covered in joy, but there was a hint of frustration as well, which puzzled Qin Fang a bit. It seemed to him that this matter had nothing to do with Ma Yu, so why did Ma Yu feel frustrated when Qin Fang won?

Tian Youzhi then explained it to him—it turned out that Ma Yu regretted not capturing that pivotal moment when Su Yang stumbled backward with the Ping Sha Luo Yan Style, too occupied with watching the excitement to even think of recording it.

For this, Qin Fang merely smiled lightly, not in a position to comment. Maybe he had a low opinion of Su Yang before, but now he actually admired him a bit. At least Su Yang's change in that moment posed a subtle threat to Qin Fang.

Not a threat of life and death, but a challenge!

Qin Fang had to admit that he quite liked such challenges; it was precisely this kind of pressure that provided the best motivation for him to improve.

"It really isn't obvious at all..."

Compared to Tian Youzhi and Ma Yu's excitement, Luo Xi and Cai Qing, who had arrived later, only witnessed the scene where Qin Fang and Su Yang each fended off their opponent with a strong move, causing their hearts to clench in that instant.

However, they interpreted this change as a kind of instinctual reaction from two people practicing martial arts, similar to how one might become unintentionally immersed in a thrilling and suspenseful movie.

"It's just luck..."

Qin Fang said with a smile, modestly.

That he could fight to a draw with Su Yang, who was much stronger than himself, was indeed a matter of luck. Su Yang's repeated mistakes were all seized upon by Qin Fang, leading to such a result.

If they were to fight again now, Qin Fang would surely be beaten so badly that even his mother wouldn't recognize him.

"Don't be so modest. Su Yang is one of the 'Tian Nan Four Shows,' one of the strongest in the Southern Martial Arts World. Very few of his peers can go over a hundred moves without losing to him. Yet you managed a draw with your obviously weaker strength, tsk tsk... Are you trying to compliment yourself, or are you trying to belittle the rest of us?"

After several days of getting to know each other better, they were no longer strangers and spoke more freely. Seeing Qin Fang being so modest Luo Xi couldn't help but tease him a bit.

"Don't keep praising me. If you do, I'll be blown right up to the sky..."

Qin Fang smiled and had no desire to continue bantering with them. Instead, he returned to his own room to rest. However, as he passed by the silent Cai Qing, he faintly noticed that there was something off about Cai Qing's gaze and expression.

Qin Fang did not bother to delve deeper into it. Having just received Old Master Wu's careful guidance, all the flaws in Tiger's Rush had been fixed. Although it might not have reached the most perfect form, it was clearly much better than before. He needed to take this opportunity to familiarize himself with it.

Now that the skill had been completely corrected, Qin Fang's practice was based on the new skills and techniques. There was no need for an adjustment period like others might require. He could proceed with normal cultivation, and mastering it was relatively much easier.

When Qin Fang calmed down and reflected on the day's events, particularly the entire process of his fierce fight with Su Yang, every movement and every technique used by both fighters, Qin Fang reviewed them all in his mind while also analyzing every exchange of moves.

Martial arts is not just about hard practice; responding to an opponent's moves is fundamental. As long as one can neutralize the opponent's techniques, even a spontaneous flash of inspiration can be a very good move.

Conversely, if it does not lead to overcoming the enemy, no matter how formidable the secret technique or routine, it all amounts to nothing.

Therefore, Qin Fang would carefully reflect on his gains and losses after a battle, learn from the opponent's strengths, and make up for his own deficiencies. Only by doing this, could he truly improve himself, while also understanding both himself and the opponent.

"Su Yang seemed to have something to look for me about..."

However, as Qin Fang pondered, he suddenly realized that he had overlooked an issue.

From the moment Su Yang first saw Qin Fang, he already showed a touch of hostility. Qin Fang had assumed it was because he had been more favored in front of the elders. Now thinking about it, it seemed that was not the case.

And the first conversation between Qin Fang and Su Yang had been initiated by Su Yang. His tone indeed made one feel quite uncomfortable, but it seemed he was seeking out Qin Fang directly.

Qin Fang had overlooked these details, and coupled with his own lack of affection for Su Yang, their exchange had been a bit too intense, which then led to their fight.

Afterward, Su Yang left the Wu Family and returned to his sect to train hard, preparing to challenge Qin Fang again after a year.

"Forget it, why think so much about it? If there was something important, Su Yang wouldn't have left without saying anything..."

The open-minded Qin Fang was not inclined to ponder over these inscrutable matters any longer, instead focusing wholeheartedly on cultivating his martial arts.

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With Chen Liang's death, Grand Elder Wu's condition gradually stabilized, and the matters concerning the Wu Family came to a close for the time being. Also, after several days' delay, the date of the Martial World Conference was drawing increasingly near.

The elders were old friends of many years and naturally could not resist indulging in merry drinking. Thus, most of the vintage wine that Qin Fang had brought over was quickly consumed. Qin Fang also benefited by enjoying a few cups of the truly excellent wine.

In this way, the time filled with laughter and merriment passed quickly, and the opening day of the Martial World Conference was soon upon them.

"Depart..."

Following the command from Cai Pingyuan, Qin Fang's Audi Q7 hit the road once again, carrying Cai Pingyuan and his granddaughter towards Xishu Province, the venue for the Martial World Conference. Accompanying them was Elder Niu, a Grandmaster of the Eight Extremes Fist.

Driving ahead of Qin Fang's Audi Q7 were several cars from the Wu Family, who, as representatives of Wu Family Boxing, were also participating in this Martial World Conference.

With Grand Elder Wu's injuries not yet fully healed and Elder Ma remaining to continue his treatment, Wu Ming, as the person in charge of the Wu Family, was not suitable to leave. Therefore, Second Brother Wu Hai led the Wu Family team, which also included Tian Youzhi, Luo Xi, and a few other younger members whose names Qin Fang could not recall.

The venue for this Martial World Conference was located in Jian Ge, northern Xishu Province, a small city quite famous in the country. Didn't Li Bai, the sword immortal, write about such a diminutive city in "The Difficulty of the Shu Path"?

Although small, Jian Ge held a significant place in the Southern Martial Arts World, boasting a long history. Over this extended period, many celebrated heroes had emerged from here.

Li Bai, known as the Poet Immortal, gained wider recognition in the Martial World as the Sword Immortal. It was said that this seemingly delicate scholar possessed swordsmanship cultivation not inferior to that of a grandmaster-level expert.

If not for the chaotic times and his own aspiration to contribute to the world, leading to his tragic end, he might have become the Patriarch of a swordsmanship sect.

This had little to do with Qin Fang. Swordsmanship might have been a formidable fighting technique in ancient times, but in an era dominated by firearms, even a masterfully wielded longsword wouldn't be able to block the spray of an enemy's machine gun.

Moreover, longswords are inconvenient to carry around. Blunt swords are at best used by the elderly to exercise, while sharpened ones are controlled weapons. Carrying one in public would certainly lead to arrest by the police.

Wu Hai, having attended several Martial World Conferences, was quite familiar with Jian Ge despite its frequent relocation. He was a martial enthusiast who had often gone to Jian Ge to seek opponents for battles. With him leading the way, Qin Fang had much less to worry about, and their convoy set off imposingly toward their destination. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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