Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 103 - 91 Autumn Rain

Chapter 103: Chapter 91 Autumn Rain

"One month of seclusion, half a year’s pay cut, this punishment is truly severe." Several subordinates exchanged glances, their faces brimming with amusement.

"Without the half-pound of Qi-Blood powder, Lin Yuan’s progress in cultivating the martial arts technique will surely be much slower than others. It might even be more unbearable for him than death."

"What’s more important is the Five Qi Pill. The quality provided by the academy is far better than what other pharmacies sell. Now, Lin Yuan’s martial arts progress will stagnate almost entirely for half a year. Truly, Hall Master Ao’s methods are brilliant."

"Demoted, secluded. Who will remember him at the docks? Who will offer him benefits?"

"Perhaps he’ll plead for mercy, arguing his case, hoping Hall Master Ao will lighten his punishment. Or perhaps he’ll sulkily return to the academy?"

They exchanged a glance, a mocking look in their eyes.

"Lin Yuan accepts the order."

Hearing Ao Daguang’s resolute tone, Lin Yuan clasped his fist, responding calmly.

Eradicating the Lotus Gang’s hall, Lin Yuan did it partly for the residents in the Lotus Gang’s territory, and partly to test the attitudes of several hall masters.

It seemed that these hall masters weren’t very welcoming of his arrival.

Seclusion for reflection, half a year’s pay cut.

Initially, he had planned to immerse himself and strive for a breakthrough. Now that this order requires him to retreat, it’s exactly what he wanted.

The crowd couldn’t believe their ears hearing Lin Yuan’s response.

Does he not know what half a year’s pay cut means?

Ao Daguang was a bit skeptical, seeing Lin Yuan agree without a hint of doubt.

But Ao Daguang remained impassive, slightly nodding and then pushing forward the handsome youth behind him.

"Lin Yuan steps down, the position of subordinate cannot be left vacant. This academy prodigy will henceforth command the subordinates. Lin Yuan, from now on you’ll work under him." Ao Daguang instructed while staring at Lin Yuan.

"Understood!"

Lin Yuan showed no emotion, similarly clasping his hands and bowing his head to accept the command.

The youth then stepped forward.

He was tall and upright, with solid muscle lines, dressed in a simple black robe, its lapels fluttering in the wind, his sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, and his eyes full of vigor, exuding strong self-confidence.

"Honorable hall masters, respected colleagues." He raised his head proudly, clasping his hands as he nodded to those around him and said, "I am Wang Wei, please guide me."

"Who is Wang Wei? I’ve vaguely heard of him?" Doubt flashed through the crowd’s minds, they frowned, pondering.

"Wang Wei once led eight members from the Diligent Study Hall, capturing the academy traitor Zhai Zhen, falling into a trap, and fighting off an attack of ten elite disciples single-handedly. Everyone thought he’d perish, but he ended up killing Zhai Zhen and eliminating others. He ranked twenty-first." Someone whispered, spreading word of Wang Wei’s achievements.

"Wang Wei, twenty-first ranked elite disciple, certainly has the qualifications to manage Lin Yuan this way." Knowing who he was, they nodded silently.

"Two capable individuals have consecutively joined the subordinates. A dragon-tiger fight is bound to happen, with more excitement to follow. I wonder how Lin Yuan will respond." The crowd speculated in their minds.

Wang Wei was obviously pleased, seeing everyone’s acknowledgment of his reputation.

He glanced at Lin Yuan, his expression turning cold.

"Lin Yuan, you must reflect well over the next month. If you continue to cause trouble in the future, don’t blame me for not having any brotherly sentiments." Wang Wei said, not shying from discourtesy, repeatedly instructing Lin Yuan to reflect.

Lin Yuan responded with a faint smile, treating it as nothing more than a dog’s bark.

With matters concluded, several hall masters finished arranging the hall affairs, yet none of it concerned Lin Yuan.

He was happy to find peace, turning around and returning to his residence.

******

After Ao Daguang returned to the fourth floor, Xu Yang followed.

"It was unexpected for Yue Zhenhan to intervene today." The two sat down, Xu Yang looked puzzled and spoke.

"He wants to cultivate pawns. If Lin Yuan truly breaks through to Condensed Essence, he might have some power to contend with you and me." Ao Daguang scoffed.

He was at the peak of the third stage of Condensed Essence, and with another two years of accumulation, he hoped to break through to the fourth stage, entering another realm.

Yue Zhenhan still thinks he’s in the early stage of the third stage, imagining a joint attack with the breakthrough Lin Yuan using the Heaven Flipping Seal against him. Laughable.

"I’ve already cut off Lin Yuan’s provisions. When next month comes, find an opportunity to get rid of him." Ao Daguang said coolly.

"Hall master’s methods are brilliant. Cutting off the stipend of this boy, Lin Yuan is like a toothless dog, with nothing left but to wag its tail and beg. Haha." Xu Yang smiled, the downfall of a prodigy like Lin Yuan was a rare pleasure.

"Let’s set this up a bit more carefully this time, publicly having Wang Wei strike, and secretly arranging a Condensed Essence individual for the ambush. Don’t give him the slightest chance. Should he escape, with his astonishing talent, there’s no telling if he might actually cultivate into Condensed Essence, becoming our formidable enemy." Ao Daguang said seriously.

"Moreover, annihilating the Lotus Gang’s hall, Lin Yuan has sent a signal to the Qingzhu Gang and Feiyun Gang, perhaps causing these two gangs to act in advance."

"The academy destroys the Lotus Gang. They know our stance, so they wouldn’t hold back. We’ll wait for the right moment, for that old man Qiao Yifei. Survey the situation, and it will be time to act." Upon hearing this, Xu Yang nodded, then asked.

"Moreover, after the elimination of the Lotus Gang, how should we handle the Feiyun Gang?"

"Heh, this is easy, just do this." Ao Daguang’s voice gradually faded.

Xu Yang nodded constantly while listening.

*****

Lin Yuan returned home and headed straight into the quiet chamber.

"This month of confinement aims to cut off my resources, making it impossible to continue deepening in martial arts. After a month, the real deadly plot will arrive. And it’s a sure-death situation."

"Go back to the academy to beg for mercy? Hmph! That is certainly not the path I, Lin Yuan, will take."

"I just want to see how many tricks these apparitions can play."

Lin Yuan sat before the pill furnace, staring at the flickering flames, a smile flashing in his eyes.

"One month of confinement!"

"This is precisely my time for breakthrough."

"According to the deductions with the Little Dragon Tiger Tongbei Fist, with the remaining techniques, perhaps within a few days of full effort, breaking the limit is not out of reach."

"Besides breaking the limit, I also need to comprehend the Condensed Essence Tri-Fusion. The remaining time will suffice." Lin Yuan was fully confident of this.

"Ao Daguang, Xu Yang, Wang Wei, Cheng Xiongjia." Lin Yuan silently recited the names in his heart.

Outside, the sky was overcast—a final autumn rain before winter set in.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

Lin Yuan looked up, his eyes reflecting the lightning cutting through the layers of dark clouds, crashing down to the ground with a loud blast.

"The seas rage with storming waters, the five continents tremble with thunder and gale."

The thunder roared, coinciding with the lightning flashing across Lin Yuan’s mind.

In an instant, he was filled with a grand heroic spirit, thinking of those little insects plotting a deadly game.

Lin Yuan stood up, watching the torrent of rain fall, bursting into laughter.

"Sweep away all harmful insects, invincible!"

With the storm pouring down, Lin Yuan felt his pent-up anger dissipate as he watched the raindrops fall. After a moment, he sat before the pill furnace again.

"A thousand years is too long, seize the day."

Immediately, he dedicated himself to Alchemy.

The torrential rains incessantly washed over the courtyard, the cold air rising, while inside the quiet chamber, the furnace was piping hot.

As time passed, the medicinal herbs on the shelf visibly diminished, while the porcelain bottles in Lin Yuan’s box grew increasingly numerous.

As the sudden downpour subsided, Lin Yuan had already transformed all the herbs into batches of Five Qi Pills.

Amidst the fresh, rain-scented air that refreshed the mind, Lin Yuan repeatedly poured over a dozen bottles of pills into his mouth.

Nine root tendrils were cast, drawing the pills to be absorbed at the roots.

"Nine Chapters, deduce the Spiritual Crane Light Body Technique limit-breaking." Lin Yuan once more entered the nine-Chapter space, looking at the top of the branches, silently chanting in his heart.