Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 183 - 177: Pumping Iron Under the Moonlight!

Chapter 183: Chapter 177: Pumping Iron Under the Moonlight!

At dawn, Zhang San was seated atop a roof, facing the rising sun in the east, and began practicing Gold Liquid Returning Core to perfect his Qi Acupoints.

After completing the cultivation of the nine Qi Acupoints on his head, Zhang San then started to cultivate the Qi and blood on his back, especially the acupoints near the spine.

After all, in battle, while he might withstand attacks from the front, it was very difficult to block all attacks coming from behind.

Thus, protecting the back was still very important.

Although the abdomen was also one of the weak points, with his own Bamboo Breaking and Mending Technique, the area in the abdomen where the True Core resided, even when impacted, was not much of an issue.

Zhang San felt that as the Qi Acupoints around his spine were gradually perfected by Gold Liquid Returning Core, his strength increased, yet his body still seemed not strong enough.

So, after finishing his morning cultivation, Zhang San found some large millstones, cut them horizontally to make barbell plates, and combining them with levers made from other stones, he quickly fashioned a set of stone exercise equipment.

Just as Zhang San finished making these items and hadn’t yet had the chance to test them, he heard someone shouting that new people had arrived.

Today was the day the Town Martial Office in the capital sent new recruits to Chuan-Yu Road.

Zhang San immediately changed into a set of fresh clothes and, along with Big Head Wang, Wang Ziteng, and many other martial artists, went to the entrance of Xiongfeng Manor to welcome them.

When everyone reached the gate, they saw two groups arriving at the same time from a distance.

The group closer to the front consisted of thirty-eight riders on tall, reddish war horses, which were even clad in heavy armor.

From a distance, they gave off a strong sense of oppression.

"What mighty war horses!"

"Could these be the descendants of some general?"

Everyone knew that new people were coming today, but who they were specifically, the martial artists of Chuan-Yu Road were not quite sure.

Third Miss Gan stood at the forefront of the martial artists, squinting her eyes, looking towards the elderly man beside the young man in red Body-Protection Armor on the horse.

The young man was merely at the True Core Realm, which could be sensed from afar as being the Qi Flow Transformation stage, but the elderly man beside him was at the peak of the Spiritual Platform Realm, reaching the strength of the Purple Mansion Realm.

As the thirty-eight riders came closer, the young man sitting on the horse scanned the faces of the Town Martial Office people.

Then, there was no follow-up.

Zhang San was startled, turned his head to look at Wang Ziteng next to him, and whispered, "You’re from the Wang Family. Your arrival wasn’t this grand, was it?"

When Wang Ziteng first came, he just rode in a lavish carriage and even sent his old butler back after arriving.

But this person in front, bringing along thirty-six riders all in the True Core Realm, plus the chilly-looking elder beside him who looked nothing like a good person.

Most importantly, you are a new recruit to the Town Martial Office of Chuan-Yu Road, aren’t you supposed to dismount in the presence of an officer?

At this moment, the elder opened his mouth coldly, "Head of the Wen Family’s youngest, Wen Ruchu, personally leading thirty-six knights of the Wen Family to offer support to the Town Martial Office on Chuan-Yu Road. I look forward to learning from you all."

Although he spoke of ’learning,’ not only was his tone forceful and his attitude arrogant, but just sitting high on the warhorse, looking down at everyone with such disdain, it made everyone present feel quite uncomfortable.

Of course, this group of unhappy people naturally did not include Lu Qingquan.

Lu Qingquan immediately said with a grin, "It turns out to be Young Master Wen and the people of the Wen Family, you’ve worked hard, truly worked hard. It’s been a tough journey, dismount and come in for a good rest."

Lu Qingquan knew, this was the Wen Family!

This was indeed the Wen Family!

Head of the Wen Family, Wen Chudao, Chief of Staff, Right Deputy Minister, True Martial Great General, and even a Pillar of the State!

The influence of the Wen Family in the capital was second only to the Imperial Yang Family, and even some of the lesser branches of the Yang Family could not compare to the dominance of the Wen Family in the capital.

Even though the Empress belonged to the highly positioned and powerful Dugu clan, if their carriages met the Wen Family’s on the road, they had to make way!

This was the might of the Wen Family!

Unexpectedly, the Wen Family had sent representatives.

Suddenly, Lu Qingquan felt, if he couldn’t make it in the Town Martial Office, then joining the Wen Family wouldn’t be a bad fallback plan.

But those from the Wen Family on horseback didn’t dismount because Young Master Wen, Wen Ruchu, did not dismount.

At this moment, Wen Ruchu turned his head towards the other group arriving from behind.

The other group consisted of less than twenty people, all of whom were women.

Travel-worn, they clearly hadn’t rested well on the journey.

Just as the group reached the entrance to Xiongfeng Manor, the silver-haired woman leading them, dressed in bright silver Body-Protection Armor, leaped from her horse, landing in front of Third Miss Gan.

"Subordinate Ximen Jinxing, paying my respects to the Acting Officer of Chuan-Yu Road."

Ximen Jinxing, the daughter of Principal Officer Ximen, still held respect for the Martial Artists of the Town Martial Office.

Though this respect was nowhere to be found in front of her grandfather.

Third Miss Gan had not expected that Principal Officer Ximen would send his own daughter over.

This time, it had been said that forty Martial Artists would be added to Chuan-Yu Road, after all, Bai Yucheng had only lost twenty-some Martial Artists, which couldn’t be replenished so swiftly.

Moreover, the situation on Chuan-Yu Road had become exceedingly complex recently, indeed necessitating more manpower.

Then, Principal Officer Ximen had said he would send nearly twenty people over.

Principal Officer Sun, who had always been in charge of the work on this side of Chuan-Yu Road, said he would arrange for the others, and the result was that it was the people from the Wen Family who came.

Third Miss Gan nodded her head slightly, said "please rise" gently, and then looked at Zhang San.

Zhang San was startled, "What are you looking at me for?" Then he realized that it was his turn to make introductions.

"So, it’s Miss Ximen! I’ve heard much of you. Allow me to introduce some of the Military Chiefs of the Town Martial Office of Chuan-Yu Road."

"This beautiful lady with fair skin and long legs is my Big Sister, Acting Officer of the Town Martial Office on Chuan-Yu Road, Third Miss Gan."

"The man next to her, elegant and dashing with a charming demeanor, is Deputy Officer Lu Qingquan."

Ximen Jinxing glanced at Lu Qingquan, her brow furrowed.

Especially as Zhang San was introducing him and even moved closer to Lu Qingquan, the contrast in looks caused her brow to furrow even more deeply.

Zhang San also introduced several other Military Chiefs from Xiongfeng Manor.

After all the introductions, Zhang San bowed towards Third Miss Gan.

Third Miss Gan nodded her head in satisfaction at Zhang San and added, "The person who just made the introductions is the one who recently led people to annihilate the Mysterious Soldiers Sect, and just this morning was appointed as the Acting Military Chief, Zhang San."

Ximen Jinxing had originally thought this good-looking young man was Third Miss Gan’s brother, but to her surprise, it turned out to be Zhang San!

He actually... was quite good-looking!

"Acting Officer, I just arrived at Chuan-Yu Road, may I follow under Acting Military Chief Zhang San’s command?"

Zhang San was startled, "Why is Ximen Jinxing aiming for me?"

No way, no way, do you guys from Bai Yucheng now also like to give for free?

Third Miss Gan coldly glanced at Ximen Jinxing.

"Ximen Jinxing and the Martial Artists brought with her, all shall serve under Sister Ling’s command as Apprentice Warriors."

"From the Wen Family, Wen Ruchu is a Martial Artist, the remaining thirty-seven are Apprentice Warriors under the command of Zhang San."

Wen Ruchu looked at Zhang San very arrogantly, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and disdain.

Ximen Jinxing directly bowed and said, "Acting Officer, my father is Principal Officer Ximen, I only wanted to..."

"This is Chuan-Yu Road, not the Capital! Moreover, it’s not just you who is the daughter of a Principal Officer! Even if Ximen Shuxiang came herself, it would still be the same words! If you like the job, take it, if not, leave!"

At that moment, everyone was shocked.

Ximen Jinxing was shocked that this woman dared to call her grandpa by his name directly, something that old man disliked intensely. This woman, how daring she was!

Zhang San was also shocked, who would have thought that the muscular man, who looked like a gorilla and was Principal Officer Ximen’s father, would be called Ximen Shuxiang?

This contrast was just too stark.

As Third Miss Gan turned and entered Xiongfeng Manor, Zhang San leaned over to Ximen Jinxing and whispered, "Keep it low-key. Although Sister Ling’s father is Principal Officer Yue and there are conflicts between father and daughter, Sister Ling doesn’t acknowledge Principal Officer Yue as her father, yet she’s very obedient to Third Miss Gan, so don’t struggle. Moreover..."

"Third Miss Gan is also an undercover Martial Artist for the Chief, her background is definitely not small. If you want to come over later, just let me speak to Sister Ling to transfer you. Principal Officer Ximen has given me Secret Manuals and loaned me his horse before, if you need help, just find me."

Ximen Jinxing, who initially wanted to find an opportunity to severely discipline Zhang San upon arriving at Chuan-Yu Road,

never expected that not only was Zhang San handsome, but he was also so empathetic and understanding.

How different this man was from those young lords in the Capital!

Thus, that same night, Ximen Jinxing decided to go to the residence of Zhang San to secretly observe him.

And under the moonlight, Zhang San was in the courtyard, lifting weights and pondering about his path of cultivation ahead.

Suddenly...