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Chapter 42 Li Cheng Martial Arts School
Chapter 42 Li Cheng Martial Arts School
"When you're at the martial arts academy, try to help out as much as you can," Chen Luo said. "If you run into any trouble, you can come to me."
Although Huang Chen's relationship with him wasn't as good as Lu Qun's or Zhou Xiaoliang's, they were still childhood friends.
"I would have done it even if you hadn't told me." Lu Qun chuckled. "Actually, I admire him a bit. Not everyone can persevere in practicing martial arts under such pressure."
Chen Luo nodded, "That's true."
After saying goodbye to Lu Qun, he went to Zhengyang Martial Arts School to find Li Jiangwei and told her about his decision to go to Licheng Martial Arts School.
These days have been peaceful; the death of Linzhou seems to have gone unnoticed, and no one has suspected him.
That red rooster comb seemed to have never existed; no one mentioned it at all.
This relieved Chen Luo, but also made him more worried. He really couldn't understand why this was happening. Did a fourth person exist that day? If so, who was it, and why did they help him in secret?
However, at least he was safe for the time being, so he put aside his doubts and focused on improving his martial arts skills.
After saying goodbye to Li Jiangwei, Chen Luo returned to his backyard and practiced martial arts while sitting in a meditation posture.
【Nine Yang Strength (Minor Success): 107/300】
He had been practicing diligently these past few days, but the progress of his Nine Yang Strength was not as fast as before, and he felt a significant strain.
The main reason for this is that the difficulty of the fifth level of strength far exceeds expectations, requiring a high level of understanding of the body and muscles.
Chen Luo felt that his comprehension was adequate; the problem probably lay in his physical constitution.
Unfortunately, the bone-tempering elixir from last time, while it could improve his bones and muscles, couldn't completely transform him. His current bone and muscle level is roughly equivalent to Zhou Xiaoliang's.
It's much better than before, but it's still far from being top-notch.
Therefore, he can no longer replicate his previous rapid progress and can only rely on spending time and painstaking effort.
"But I'm really short on time right now," Chen Luo sighed inwardly.
More and more strange things were swirling around him, and he was also carrying the burden of a murder case. He simply couldn't afford to waste any more time.
The following morning, the snowstorm stopped, and the winter sun began to appear.
Chen Luo got up early, washed up, and practiced martial arts in the backyard. As the sun rose higher, a light knock came from outside the door.
"May I ask if Young Master Chen is here?"
It must be the people from Licheng Wudian who have arrived. Chen Luo went to open the door.
Outside the door stood a man who looked about five years older than himself. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a burly build, and an honest face. He wore an exquisite silk blue robe, which gave him the appearance of a landlord's foolish son.
Chen Luo blinked. "Who are you?"
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"I am Gu Youcai, a disciple of Licheng Martial Arts Academy." The man bowed to Chen Luo, grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, and said, "I have come here on the instructions of Headmaster Huang Mingyuan to welcome Young Master Chen to the academy."
"Thank you for your trouble." Chen Luo couldn't help but smile.
There are always some people in this world who make you want to laugh just by looking at them a few times.
Gu Youcai was clearly that kind of person; he only said two sentences, but they were full of humor.
A carriage was already waiting at the door. After getting in, Chen Luo truly realized that how well people get along really depends on each other's temperament.
Previously, when he rode with Li Jiangwei, the car was always filled with a faint fragrance. Li Jiangwei was beautiful and gentle, and she spoke and acted with a soft smile. They mostly talked about serious matters, and riding with her was almost a pleasure.
However, the experience was different when riding with Gu Youcai.
It's not that riding with him was unpleasant, but rather that it was extremely pleasant.
Gu Youcai was tall and burly, and when he sat down, he took up almost half the space in the carriage. Perhaps because he was not good at speaking, he didn't say a word the whole way and mostly remained silent.
But every time Chen Luo looked at him, his thick eyebrows would rise high, and a bright smile would spread across his face. "Hehe!"
Chen Luo wasn't a man who never smiled; he was naturally a bit frivolous, and he couldn't help but laugh when he saw Gu Youcai's smiling face.
When he smiled, Gu Youcai's already bright smile became even brighter. So the two of them sat facing each other, grinning and laughing for no apparent reason, and the atmosphere was inexplicably cheerful. Chen Luo didn't even have a chance to ask the important questions he wanted to ask.
He suddenly realized that the reason why Master Huang sent Gu Youcai to pick him up might be to increase his sense of closeness to Licheng Martial Arts Academy.
After about half an hour, they arrived at their destination.
Licheng Martial Arts Academy is located in a relatively secluded area on the outskirts of Chengdong County. Most of the private martial arts academies in Qingshan County, including Jingyi Martial Arts Academy, are concentrated here because the tuition fees for private martial arts academies are expensive and only wealthy families in the eastern part of the city can afford them.
From the outside, Licheng Martial Arts Academy appears to occupy a large area with high and wide walls and an impressive gate.
Gu Youcai nodded to the guards at the door and said to Chen Luo, "Young Master Chen, this way please. Let me show you around the place first."
Chen Luo nodded and followed him toward the gate.
The interior layout of Licheng Martial Arts Academy is similar to that of Zhengyang Martial Arts Academy. The first thing you see is also a spacious circular altar, but it is only a quarter the size of Zhengyang Martial Arts Academy, probably because there are fewer disciples.
Chen Luo glanced around and saw more than a dozen disciples practicing martial arts in the circular arena; they were probably the disciples of Licheng Martial Arts School.
He took a closer look and found that most of the disciples were practicing double-level force, a few were practicing single-level or quadruple-level force, and the highest level was five-level force.
"As expected of a private academy." Chen Luo thought to himself, the martial arts training of the Central Academy is indeed different. These disciples would be considered outstanding even if they were placed in the Zhengyang Martial Academy.
Looking across the training ground, I saw a row of wide, blue-brick and gray-tiled side rooms on the north side of the courtyard, with bright and open doors and windows.
"That's the north wing, where Principal Huang and some instructors handle affairs and receive guests. You'll need to go there to see Principal Huang later." Gu Youcai pointed to the west. "Now, I'll take you to see the residence first."
Chen Luo asked in confusion, "Residence?"
"Yes, Principal Huang has arranged accommodation for you." Gu Youcai grinned and added, "Of course, if you want to stay at your own home, that's fine too; the house will always be reserved for you."
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"Thank you for your trouble." Chen Luo nodded, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the private school to provide accommodation, which would indeed make it much more convenient to travel back and forth for martial arts practice.
Gu Youcai led him into a bamboo grove to the west. After walking about twenty or thirty steps, they passed through the bamboo grove along a red wooden corridor, and the villa came into view.
The villa appears to be larger than the main courtyard, with many independent small courtyards separated by low walls or flowers and trees, each with its own entrance.
At the head of the group is a spacious, detached house with doors leading to four other households.
"These are the residences of our Licheng Martial Arts Academy disciples. The frontmost area is the kitchen, where you can order the cooks to prepare dishes at any time. They have almost any kind of ingredients, such as beef, mutton, dog, and pork," Gu Youcai explained.
You can order the staff to cook anytime, and they even have all kinds of ingredients.
Chen Luo looked at him, "Do you need money?"
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