Shi Qing stared intently at Qin Chuan, as if she regarded him as her prey.

She vaguely remembered that Qin Chuan had told her before that the reason she didn't reject him was because his constitution was quite special, and something about her Primordial Yin Power being congested.

The complete cure was to have intercourse with him.

At that time, she only thought Qin Chuan was just like those lecherous men outside, merely lusting after her body.

As for the treatment method Qin Chuan mentioned, she hadn't taken it seriously at all.

Until just now, she heard Qin Chuan was helping Jiang Banxia heal that ruined face, which piqued her interest a bit.

Jiang Banxia's face was no secret in their circle, just that no one dared to discuss it openly.

As far as she knew, Jiang Banxia had sought out famous doctors all these years, yet had never been able to find a cure.

Even cosmetic surgery couldn't remove the scar on her face.

But now, Jiang Banxia was willing to let Qin Chuan treat her and even helped him out of a predicament.

This was enough to prove Jiang Banxia probably saw hope for a cure, or perhaps Qin Chuan's treatment was effective.

Otherwise, with Jiang Banxia's personality, there was no way she'd believe a country bumpkin.

Since even Jiang Banxia trusted his medical skills so deeply, Shi Qing had to wonder if what he said was true.

"How do I need to cooperate with you? There's a room over there, should I go in and wait for you naked?"

Shi Qing's lips curled into a meaningful smile, unfathomable.

"Uh..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's eye twitched a few times, and he quickly explained, "I'll first prescribe you a formula. Take it on schedule for half a month, and during the medication period, I'll come every three days to help you nurture your meridians."

"Not doing it with you? I remember you didn't say that before." Shi Qing was slightly surprised.

"Uh..."

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Qin Chuan's face, and he continued explaining with a stiff face, "There will still be a need to do it, but you need to nurse your body properly first. Otherwise, during the process of releasing the Primordial Yin Power, your meridians won't be able to withstand it."

Upon hearing this, Shi Qing secretly spat at him.

After all that talk, this pervert probably still coveted her body.

However, half a month was plenty of time to observe his behavior.

Once she discovered he was lying and deceiving her, he'd suffer the consequences.

Afterward, Qin Chuan left the formula and told Shi Qing he would come over tomorrow to help her nurture her meridians.

After completing all of this, Qin Chuan finally left this troubled place.

After leaving Obsidian Capital, Qin Chuan hailed a cab and reached Gu's Martial Arts Hall.

There were now less than three weeks remaining until the martial arts tournament.

His strength, during the weekend dual cultivation with Wen Yaxin paired with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy of the Dragon Blood Resin, took another significant step forward.

Currently, he has twenty steps to go before reaching the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.

This meant that his dual cultivation with Wen Yaxin forcibly propelled him forward by twelve steps.

However, such opportunities were rare and hard to come by.

Firstly because Wen Yaxin was still a virgin, and secondly, the Dragon Blood Resin contained vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.

The combination of both yielded effects comparable to a famed artifact.

But this was clearly not enough.

As Shi Qing mentioned, this martial arts tournament is a mix of various characters, with Jiang City's five major forces all involved.

Standing out in the martial arts tournament would be no easy feat.

It's not that Qin Chuan was scared, he just needed to explain the situation to Old Master Gu clearly, lest greater hope lead to greater disappointment later.

Unexpectedly, upon entering the inner hall of Gu's Martial Arts Hall, he sensed a heavy atmosphere.

Old Master Gu, Gu Yu, and several core members of Gu's Martial Arts Hall all wore furrowed brows, clearly facing some tricky problem.

"Mr. Qin, you're here just in time."

Seeing Qin Chuan arrive, Old Master Gu immediately stood to greet him and said with a serious expression, "We just received news that many external forces will be participating in this martial arts tournament..."

The situation Qin Chuan learned from Shi Qing was quite similar.

The five major forces of Jiang City had secretly dispatched experts to participate in this martial arts tournament, their purpose temporarily unknown.

Today, even if Qin Chuan hadn't come, Old Master Gu would have personally gone to him to explain the situation.

"Now is a tumultuous time, and I have decided not to participate in this martial arts tournament," Old Master Gu said with a heavy tone.

Making such a decision was truly a reluctant measure.

Gu Yu was still young and hadn't made something of himself.

As for Qin Chuan...

It's not that Old Master Gu lacked confidence in him, but this martial arts tournament was far too complex; he didn't want Qin Chuan to get involved.

All things considered, Old Master Gu decided to withdraw from the martial arts tournament.

Withdrawing would mean Gu's Martial Arts Hall would lose its eligibility as a permanent member of the next Huawu Alliance.

For Gu's Martial Arts Hall, which was already in a precarious situation, losing the position of permanent member would mean closing the hall.

They alone could not hold Gu's Martial Arts Hall together.

This was also why Gu Yu and the others looked so serious earlier.

"Old Master Gu, according to your perspective, what is the strength of the martial artists participating in this tournament?" Qin Chuan didn't agree immediately.

The martial arts tournament was his whetstone.

Missing this opportunity meant waiting another five years.

Moreover, with his current relationship with the Dog Hall of the Red Dragon Association, if the Dog Hall really took the position of permanent member, who knows what might happen.

So, to be cautious, Qin Chuan decided to first understand his opponents' strengths before making further judgments.

"Under normal circumstances, a martial artist under thirty at the level of masterful proficiency is good enough to secure a place in the martial arts tournament."

Old Master Gu carefully analyzed, "However, with all these forces involved now, the situation becomes unpredictable, and perhaps, a Half-Step Grandmaster Level expert might emerge."

"Half-Step Grandmaster?" Qin Chuan looked at Old Master Gu.

"Above masterful proficiency is the Grandmaster Realm, but reaching the Grandmaster Realm is no easy feat; many martial artists spend their entire lives stuck at this level."

Old Master Gu meticulously introduced, "Only by controlling one's internal force to the point of being as flexible and free as an extension of one's limbs, can one be considered a Grandmaster."

Saying this, Old Master Gu suddenly punched the air.

At the moment he threw the punch, Qin Chuan could clearly feel an intangible force wave covering his fist.

Clearly, only one who can control internal force to such an extent can be called a Grandmaster Realm martial artist.

"The so-called Half-Step Grandmaster refers to someone who has developed internal force but has not yet reached the level of being freely retracted and released, being only a step away from the Grandmaster," Old Master Gu explained.

After listening, Qin Chuan looked at Old Master Gu: "Old Master Gu, could you arrange for a masterful proficiency level senior to spar with me? I want to test my current strength."

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