Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister
Chapter 85 - 84: Fifth Grade

Chapter 85: Chapter 84: Fifth Grade

Inside the secret chamber of the Yao Family.

Besides Yao De, there was a man dressed in black, appearing to be around fifty years old, with a square face and a deep scar across it, giving off a rather eerie vibe.

The two sat facing each other.

"Congratulations, General Hong... oh no, County Magistrate Hong!"

"Rest assured, from now on, the Yunze County, your Yao Family comes first, I said it!"

This person was the City Defense General of Yunze County, the second-in-command, Hongze, who was now flushed with alcohol and spoke with overwhelming authority.

After Zuo Qiu Ming left, Celestial Water Commandery ordered him to act as County Magistrate until a new one was appointed.

"Then thank you very much, County Magistrate Hong."

Yao De filled his cup and raised his glass.

"Clink!"

The sound of the glasses meeting was crisp.

The two drank away simultaneously.

Chen Xuan guessed right, this matter was orchestrated by the Yao Family and Hongze from start to finish.

Ever since the Pei Family gained control over the western district, many small families relying on the Yao Family defected to the Pei Family.

With the rise of the Pei Family’s strength, Yao De felt immense pressure.

Originally, he hadn’t thought of moving against Zuo Qiu Ming.

However,

someone he had planted in the Government Office recently informed him about a piece of news.

Once during a casual chat, Zuo Qiu Ming revealed to his confidant Wang Jinsheng a hope that the Yao Family would swiftly complete the weaponry task, so he wouldn’t have anything to worry about.

Upon hearing this news, Yao De’s heart trembled.

Zuo Qiu Ming worried?

Worried about what?

After the west district martial contest ended, Zuo Qiu Ming personally visited the Yao Family one day.

It seemed to be a gesture to calm him down while casually asking how the weapon manufacturing was going, expressing hope for the Yao Family to complete the task on time so he could seek merit for them from above.

Although Yao De scoffed at such niceties,

he was,

still afraid as the Yao Family had offended Chen Xuan; even though they reconciled openly, he feared Master Chen would eventually take action against them.

In order to gain Zuo Qiu Ming’s protection, he promised that they would surely complete the task on time, putting him at ease.

Even if there were shortages when the time came, the Yao Family had some stockpiles that could cover.

This led to Zuo Qiu Ming initially opening up to Chen Xuan, being refused by Chen Xiu, then pressing the Pei Family, eventually securing his Yao Family’s interests in the western district.

Otherwise, with his character, he wouldn’t go to such lengths to help the Yao Family.

So Yao De immediately understood someone was targeting the Yao Family, but it was Zuo Qiu Ming preventing this attack, aiming to have the Yao Family complete the weaponry task first.

In Yunze County, the one most likely to move against the Yao Family would be Master Chen from the black market.

Therefore,

for the sake of the Yao Family, Yao De approached Hongze, who had been suppressed by Zuo Qiu Ming for so many years.

Harboring dissatisfaction against Zuo Qiu Ming for a long time, it was only because he lacked the background that he remained as City Defense General, in terms of strength, he was not inferior to Zuo Qiu Ming.

Although this move was very risky, if the rebels attacked, as the City Defense General, he would be the first to lead the charge.

Who knows if he could survive then.

So he steeled himself!

Impromptu, the two quickly hit it off and planned everything.

"It’s just a pity that old dog Zuo Qiu Ming isn’t dead!" Hongze still regretted from his heart.

At such great expense, risking sending messages to the rebels in Fengyang County.

This could lead to execution.

But to seize the position of County Magistrate, he must take this risk.

"Don’t worry, even if he doesn’t die this time, he’s useless." Yao De said this but felt the same as him inside.

"A strong background... there’s nothing that can be done about it."

He sighed inwardly, but his eyes sparkled with desire.

From the day he took over the Yao Family, he vowed ambitiously to make the Yao Family the top family in Yunze County.

These years, it seemed he was achieving this.

But now, he feels it’s still not enough; the Yao Family needs to be stronger, at least in Yunze County, the Yao Family should reign supreme, even the County Magistrate must bow down.

However, this requires time.

Before him, the crisis facing the Yao Family hasn’t yet been resolved.

Thus, he said: "County Magistrate Hong, with Zuo Qiu Ming gone, we should secure his share in the black market as soon as possible, that cannot wait, and your previous promises to the Yao Family should not be broken."

"Of course, if the black market dares delay even a bit, hmph! I’ll charge them with colluding with rebels, report to the Commandery, and have them directly wiped out!"

Needless to say,

Hongze is also a ruthless person, if he can’t have it, he’d rather destroy it.

For Yao De, he even seemed pleased with such a result.

Destroying the black market benefits the Yao Family more than it harms.

It would be even better if Primordial Thunder and that Master Chen were eliminated, making them no threat to the Yao Family in the future.

From then, Yunze County will be ruled by the Yao Family, as well as the Pei Family, Chen Family, given time, he will swallow them all.

Moreover, he wasn’t worried about Hongze at all, besides, now they’re in the same boat.

Both had a hand in sending messages to the rebels, with this matter at hand, Hongze could only cooperate obediently, and likewise, the Yao Family wouldn’t betray him.

....

Days passed.

In the morning, the first thing Chen Xuan did upon opening his eyes was to check the panel.

[Name: Chen Xuan]

[Longevity: 18/170]

[Notable Item: Spring Water (Skill Points bonus 20%) Flawless (Cultivation Technique, Martial Technique comprehension difficulty reduced by 20%)]

[Spouse Bound: Su Yun]

[Realm: Sixth Grade (Refining Aperture)]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Secret Technique (Lower Part) (Proficiency (13/4000)), Vitality Cultivation Technique (Mastery)]

...

[Skill Points: 4042]

"Finally enough!"

After so many days of hard work, he finally accumulated enough Skill Points.

"Hmm? What’s up, so excited?"

Beside him, Pei Yuenan squinted while yawning and asked.

"Good news, good news!" Chen Xuan excitedly munched on her rosy, plump lips.

Pei Yuenan thought he was about to declare himself in broad daylight!

Immediately, her face turned a bright red.

"Alright, I’m going to the study to cultivate. No matter what happens today, even if Yunze County falls, do not disturb me!"

After instructing, Chen Xuan didn’t care about Yue Nan on the bed and quickly dressed and left the room.

"Not like mine?"

"So embarrassing!"

She then buried her head into the blanket.

...

In the study,

Chen Xuan sat cross-legged without rushing to upgrade the Nine Revolutions Secret Technique.

Until his mind was calm.

He summoned the panel.

"Nine Revolutions Secret Technique (Lower Part) Add Points!"

Instantly, the familiar warm current appeared again, producing waves continuously, more and faster than any previous time.

Unlike before, this time, while controlling the warm current, he operated the cultivation route of the Nine Revolutions Secret Technique simultaneously.

At this moment, the qi in his acupoints emitted dazzling brilliance.

Every time after a cycle, the qi increased more.

Gradually,

He felt the qi in the acupoints was completely saturated, unable to grow a bit more.

Suddenly,

All the acupoints started vibrating, emitting roaring sounds.

Only to see the qi in the acupoints rapidly rotating like a small vortex.

"Ah....."

Chen Xuan immediately let out cries of agony, feeling as if his entire body was being pierced.

In an instant,

His entire body was drenched in sweat, trembling uncontrollably.

It hurt too much, far more intense than when breaking through to the Seventh Grade before.

The study was filled with Chen Xuan’s cries.

...

"What? Did this kid say not to disturb him today?"

"Yes, Master!"

At this moment, Chen Xiu raised his eyebrows, wondering what trick this kid was up to.

Just as he was puzzled, his face suddenly changed.

"Nonsense, this kid is breaking through!"

Even while in the main hall, he could clearly hear Chen Xuan’s cries of pain.

"Stay here, I’m going to check, do not approach the study!"

After commanding, he quickly went to the study.

In the study,

Chen Xuan felt on the verge of collapse, as the qi in his acupoints spun faster and he couldn’t hold on.

"Steady, the longer you persevere, the more benefits you’ll have in the future!"

A familiar voice came to his ear.

"Master!"

Chen Xuan shouted with difficulty.

"Hold on, keep your mind steady, operate the Nine Revolutions Secret Technique and keep persisting! The longer you persist, the better chance you have to reach the Upper Third Grade in the future!"

At this moment, Chen Xiu had already arrived at the study door.

Feeling that Chen Xuan’s situation wasn’t looking good, although anxious, he had no alternative at this time.

Breaking through from Sixth Grade to Fifth Grade relies on turning the qi in the acupoints into liquid.

But the pain endured during this process, even he, almost couldn’t hold on back then.

If Chen Xuan now abandons liquefying the qi in the acupoints, he’d remain an ordinary Fifth Grade forever.

This is also why even two individuals at Fifth Grade can have vast differences in power.

"Go for it, spin, spin faster for me! I want to see just how strong you are!"

He shouted in his heart.

For the sake of reaching the Upper Third Grade, he had to persist.

Half an hour... Chen Xuan still cried painfully.

An hour...

Two hours...

Now even Chen Xiu was getting restless.

How could it take so long, he himself subsisted only an hour back then.

Now it’s been two hours.

...

Three hours...

Four hours...

Chen Xiu was dumbfounded, if Chen Xuan’s cries faded out, he’d assume he had passed out from the pain.

...

Until the sixth hour.

Finally, Chen Xuan’s cries gradually weakened, prompting Chen Xiu outside the door to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, he felt excited inside.

Six hours!

Even among geniuses, this was exceptional, right?

Currently, his heart began to anticipate how far this kid could go in Martial Dao.

Inside the room, Chen Xuan, drenched in sweat beyond description, with the ground within a meter of him soaked.

It was evident how much sweat he had shed and how great the pain he endured in these six hours.

Now, the warm current within his body finally ceased to produce continuously.

Simultaneously, the qi in the acupoints had completely liquefied.

Unlike previously filled acupoints, now it occupied about one-fifth of the acupoint space.

Though it seemed reduced, it felt far more powerful than before.

As the warm current completely dissipated from the body,

Chen Xuan abruptly opened his eyes, a spark of brilliance flashing.

At the same time, the panel appeared!