Some people on the street were talking about how Wang Yunshan, the apprentice of the second-in-command of the Black Wind Stronghold bandits, had been killed by Zhang Shulong.
Upon hearing the discussion, Lin Xiaofei immediately thought of the three corpses still lying on the official road. Gao Dahua had said that those were the bodies of the Black Wind Village bandits.
"The bandits of Black Wind Stronghold often robbed and even killed people passing through the official road. They were ruthless. This time, Zhang Shulong of the Zhang family killed some of the bandits. It's really gratifying!"
Some people said it with a smile.
"They're gone."
Gao Dahua listened for a while and roughly understood what was going on. He then said something to Lin Xiaofei and the other two.
"Zhang Shulong killed Wang Yunshan, the apprentice of the second-in-command of Black Wind Stronghold? They must both know martial arts."
Lin Xiaofei muttered to himself.
Thinking of the bandit he had searched the corpses of before, he remembered that the bandit was strong and had a deep knife wound on his chest, which must have been left by the Zhang family.
"Uncle Hua, Zhang Shulong of the Zhang Family Escort Agency can kill mountain bandits, so he must be very skilled in martial arts, right?"
Lin Xiaofei quickly asked.
"Zhang Shulong's martial arts skills are indeed quite good."
It's said that seven years ago, his martial arts were at the late stage of the ordinary level, and not long after, he cultivated to the peak of the ordinary level. Now, his strength is probably at the mid-stage of the entry-level level, right?
Gao Dahua thought for a moment and said in a low voice.
"Isn't that even better than Uncle Hua's martial arts?"
Lin Xiaofei was startled.
He remembered Uncle Hua's strength; he casually threw out his long sword, hitting the snake beast from a distance and easily killing it.
Zhang Shulong's martial arts skills are higher than Hua Shu's, and he was even able to kill the disciple of the second leader of Black Wind Stronghold. It is conceivable that the bandits of Black Wind Stronghold must also be skilled in martial arts.
"Uncle Hua, if we join the Green Peak Gang, we can start practicing martial arts, right?"
Lin Xiaofei asked again.
"Yes and no, you'll understand when you get there."
"Once you arrive at the Green Peak Gang, you will undergo a test. If you pass the test, you can directly become outer disciples and begin learning martial arts."
Upon entering the town center, the number of people around the streets was even greater than at the west gate entrance, indicating a bustling area.
The grand restaurants were packed with customers, the teahouses were filled with people whispering to each other, and the streets were dotted with exquisite horse-drawn carriages. Pedestrians on both sides of the street were dressed in different colors such as red, orange, and cyan.
As they walked down the street, the sights left Lin Xiaofei and his two children breathless.
A clothing shop, a reading room, a fruit shop, and a brothel.
Walking down the street, Lin Xiaofei was dazzled by the sights, as if he were walking on an ancient and bustling street. Xu Yi and Gao Ming beside him were even more excited.
Soon, Gao Dahua led them out of the street and into a quieter neighborhood with tall buildings on both sides, clearly belonging to wealthy families.
After a while, Gao Dahua stopped and looked up.
We've arrived at the Qingfeng Gang branch.
Before them stood a grand mansion, its main gate wide open, with two doors on either side. Two young men stood on either side of the entrance, long swords at their waists, heads held high, exuding an air of confidence and arrogance.
Although Gao Dahua was a big boss in the Qingfeng Gang, he was not qualified to enter through the left door. He led Lin Xiaofei and the others through the right door.
After entering the mansion and walking for a while, we arrived at the backyard.
Soon, Lin Xiaofei and the others saw five pairs of stone blocks, five sandbags hanging from a thick horizontal bar, and five large water vats, etc., on the ground around the courtyard.
"The three of you wait here. I'm going in to find the big boss here so you can get tested as soon as possible."
Gao Dahua whispered something to Lin Xiaofei and the others, then went directly to the room in the backyard.
Lin Xiaofei glanced around, pointed at the three items—the stone block, the sandbag, and the water tank—and asked Xu Yi and Gao Ming, "Do you know what those are for?"
Xu Yi and Gao Ming turned their heads and shook their heads.
"I guess we might need these three things later."
Lin Xiaofei spoke softly and directly.
He only needed one glance to know that the stone blocks, sandbags, and large water tank were used to test physical fitness.
Only by passing the test can they possibly join the Qingfeng Gang. Although he had never practiced martial arts in his previous life, he had seen pigs walk, so he understood it at a glance.
Xu Yi and Gao Ming nodded blankly, looking somewhat nervous, and remained silent.
Lin Xiaofei came here to learn martial arts, and he insisted on joining the Qingfeng Gang.
Soon, Gao Dahua hurriedly came out, his eyes looking somewhat unfocused.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaofei guessed that something must have happened, but he didn't know what it was.
“There’s been a little trouble. It’s a test for your leader. His son used to work for me. During one of my missions, his son was killed by bandits. He’s blaming me for his son’s death and might make things difficult for you because of this.”
Gao Dahua felt a little embarrassed. He had originally thought that his status would make the test easier for Lin Xiaofei and the other two.
However, the head of the testing team, who had been at odds with him because of his son's death, has now become the head of logistics, and he will probably make things difficult for Lin Xiaofei and the others because of him.
"But it's alright. I'll be watching you test from the side. I doubt Feng Renyi would dare to tamper with the test."
Seeing that Gao Ming and Xu Yi looked tense, Gao Dahua quickly comforted them.
Lin Xiaofei smiled bitterly to himself, but quickly came to terms with it.
If the other party makes things difficult for them because Uncle Hua is here, preventing him from joining the Qingfeng Gang, he can find his own way out. After all, he has the Space Bead and can develop his own path.
He believed that in this bustling town, he could grow and sell various plants using his spatial bead. He didn't need much capital, and he could earn a lot of money in no time, which he could then use to buy martial arts manuals.
Of course, joining the Qingfeng Gang is the best option, since it's the largest force in town and should have a lot of martial arts skills.
Soon, two people slowly walked over from the house in the backyard.
The leader was a middle-aged man, tall and with a fleshy face. His eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and he looked unhappy, as if someone owed him money.
This person was none other than Feng Renyi, whom Gao Dahua had mentioned.
Beside him, about an arm's length to his left, stood a man holding a piece of paper and a pen, a smile on his face, a respectful demeanor, walking at a moderate pace, following him all the way.
"Why are you three standing so far apart? This is Boss Feng, the logistics manager of the Qingfeng Gang branch. Do you think he'll eat you? Why don't you come closer? We're about to test and supervise you."
The smiling young man next to Feng Renyi suddenly jogged forward, sneered at Lin Xiaofei and the others, and then pointed at Feng Renyi.
"yes!"
Lin Xiaofei and the other two glanced at Gao Dahua, and seeing that Gao Dahua didn't say anything, they quickly responded and stepped forward.
"snort!"
Gao Dahua coldly observed Feng Renyi's demeanor and snorted.
Feng Renyi ignored Gao Dahua, looked at Lin Xiaofei, Xu Yi and Gao Ming, remained silent for a moment, and made a plan in his mind.
"Since you've come to join my Qingfeng Gang, you'll have to complete the test first."
Of the three of you, is any one literate?
Feng Renyi said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofei was startled and shook his head.
They were all village children who couldn't even get enough to eat. Who would have the time to study and learn to read? Lin Xiaofei guessed that Feng Renyi was making things difficult for them and also giving Gao Dahua a hard time.
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