: Initial Success in Tendon Refining, Minor Mastery of Throwing Knives!

In the afternoon, around 4:40 PM.

Lu Ze slowly withdrew his fist and checked the attribute panel. Black Tiger Body Forging Fist Tendon Refining Nine Forms • Optimized Version (Proficiency 53%). He would soon be able to break through to the next level.

At this moment, Zhuo Yunfei came out of the inner courtyard and went home with Lu Ze to deal with the Green Snake Gang.

Meanwhile, in Qingshui Lane, at the Lu family's residence.

Three men dressed in light blue outfits arrived at the Lu family's residence. The man in the lead, dressed in light blue, was burly with a knife at his waist and a scar on his face.

He stared at Lu Cheng, Liu Yumei, and Lu Xuan, and asked, "Blacksmith Lu, have you raised the money?"

Lu Cheng said, "Manager Yuan, please give me a little more time. I'm already working hard to raise the funds, and I'll definitely get them together tonight!"

Manager Yuan's real name is Yuan Yong. In fact, he is not a manager of the Green Snake Gang. He is just a manager of Manager Li in the Qingshui Lane area.

But Yuan Yong didn't correct the way he addressed her. Instead, he laughed and said, "Lu Cheng, I've already inquired about your family's situation. You definitely can't borrow any money! The only way is to sell your daughter. This little girl is pretty and worth some money. However, ordinary wealthy families will offer low prices, at most four or five taels of silver. I'll offer seven taels. If you sell Lu Xuan to me, you won't have to pay anything upfront and you can even make a profit. Why not?"

However, Liu Yumei tugged at her husband Lu Cheng's arm and said, "Husband, no!"

She knew exactly what the Green Snake Gang did; their main businesses were brothels and gambling dens.

If my daughter is sold to the Green Snake Gang, she will end up in a brothel, where she will suffer a fate worse than death!

Lu Cheng clearly knew this as well, and he said, "My son is a disciple of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School. He'll be back soon and will definitely raise the four taels of silver!"

He borrowed one and a half taels of silver from his in-laws, Lin Lei and his wife, and now he has two and a half taels of silver. He is only one and a half taels of silver short, and there is a chance that he can raise the rest.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yong laughed and said, "Lu Cheng, don't bluff. I've already investigated your son Lu Ze's background. He's just an ordinary apprentice who's been with me for less than a month. What can he do to me? If you refuse me now and can't pay the money when the time comes, I'll take your wife and daughter with me."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yong's two henchmen burst into laughter.

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng's face darkened. He considered finding a wealthy family he knew and selling his daughter, Lu Xuan, to be a maid. However, he worried that if he left, Yuan Yong would disregard propriety and grope his wife.

This scarred Yuan had a terrible reputation and had done a lot of evil things like forced buying and selling. However, ordinary families were powerless to resist and had already accepted the money, so they could only accept their fate.

But Lu Cheng didn't want to harm his daughter, so he could only stall for time and wait for his son, Lu Cheng, to return.

About ten minutes later, Yuan Yong grew impatient. His face darkened, and he stared at Lu Cheng, coldly saying, "Lu, don't be so stubborn. I don't have time to waste with you. If you don't behave, I'll take your wife and daughter with me!"

He wasn't really after that paltry four taels of silver. He'd hand the money over to Manager Li, but if he sold that pretty young girl to a brothel, he could make a fortune!

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng's expression changed drastically. He realized Yuan Yong's sinister intentions: to forcibly take away his daughter and sell her to him under duress.

Just then, hurried footsteps approached, and two figures flew over quickly; it was Lu Ze and Zhuo Yunfei.

Lu Ze saw Yuan Yong and the others still locked in a standoff with his parents at the door of his house, and his heart burned with murderous intent.

You have already found a way to die!

Lu Cheng and Liu Yumei breathed a sigh of relief when they saw their son bring people back.

At the same time, Yuan Yong looked at Lu Ze and Zhuo Yunfei. When he saw the black clothes with tiger head patterns on Zhuo Yunfei's clothes, his expression changed.

This is because it is the standard black uniform for official disciples of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School, representing their status as disciples of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School.

Zhuo Yunfei noticed the change in Yuan Yong's eyes, but simply said coldly, "You must be from the Green Snake Gang. My junior brother Lu Ze is a disciple of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School. This is not a place for you to run wild. Get lost!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yong's face darkened. He said, "As far as I know, Lu Ze is merely an apprentice at the Black Tiger Martial Arts School, not a formal disciple. Aren't you meddling too much?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Yunfei coldly replied, "My senior brother said that if you have any objections, you can go find him!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yong's expression changed drastically. Chen Xiong, the senior disciple of the Black Tiger Martial Arts School, was a big shot in Qinghe Town. It was said that he was already a fifth-level Body Tempering Realm Refining Martial Master, and could crush him with one hand.

Therefore, without the slightest hesitation, he quickly led his men away.

Lu Ze remembered his senior brother's name and appreciated the favor. He then clasped his hands in thanks to Zhuo Yunfei and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhuo!"

Lu Cheng and Liu Yumei also said, "Thank you for your help!"

Zhuo Yunfei smiled and said, "Junior Brother Lu, Uncle and Aunt, there's no need to be so polite!"

Lu Cheng and Liu Yumei then invited Zhuo Yunfei to come down for dinner, but he politely declined and took his leave.

At this moment, Lu Cheng and Liu Yumei looked at Lu Ze, their eyes filled with joy. Their son had finally grown up and was now able to protect their family from the storms of life.

After questioning Yuan Yong, Lu Ze learned what had just happened and what Yuan Yong had done, and his murderous intent surged.

Anyone who dares to lay a finger on his sister is doomed!

However, his current strength is still insufficient, and he needs to focus on his training.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Ze told Lu Cheng about buying the throwing knives.

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng said, "Alright, I'll bring you back two throwing knives tomorrow."

At this moment, Liu Yumei said, "Husband, tomorrow we'll go to the City God Temple to burn incense and thank the gods for protecting our family through this calamity!"

Lu Cheng nodded and said, "Okay!"

Lu Ze was not surprised to hear this.

In addition to a large number of ordinary demons and monsters at or below the Qi Refining Realm, the wilderness of Yunhe County also contains four Demon Kings, whose strength is terrifying and whose demonic power is overwhelming!

Even the government forces, such as the Demon Suppression Guard and the Xuanjia Army, were no match for it. Only the City God could defeat it!

The City God can be considered the guardian deity of Yunhe County!

Therefore, the government stipulated that on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, ordinary people must go to the City God Temple to burn incense in order to replenish the City God's divine power.

Among the common people, there are many devout believers of the City God, including Lu Ze's parents. Before he awakened his memories, he often went to offer incense.

……

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Early morning, Black Tiger Martial Arts School.

Lu Ze went to the dining hall, received a bowl of body-strengthening soup, and after drinking it, went to the outer courtyard to continue his cultivation.

At this moment, his physique was much stronger, which clearly showed that his physical training had made great progress!

An hour later, Lu Ze slowly withdrew his fist and checked the attribute panel.

[Host]: Lu Ze

[Source Point]: 0

Lifespan: 16/69

[Talent]: Inferior Wood Spirit Root

[Realm]: Body Tempering Realm Level 1 (Muscle Refinement 30%, Initial Success)

[Technique]: Black Tiger Body Forging Fist Nine Forms for Strengthening Tendons • Optimized Version (Mastery 30%)

[Spell]: None

[Martial Arts Skill]: Throwing Knife Technique (Minor Success 65%)

After a month of arduous training, his strength increased greatly. He not only broke through to the first level of the Body Tempering Realm and achieved initial mastery of the Tendon Refining Technique, but also mastered the Throwing Knife Technique to a minor level. Within a hundred meters, he could hit his target every time, and the power was enough to pierce through iron armor!