Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 83 - 71 Taking Up New Responsibilities

Chapter 83: Chapter 71 Taking Up New Responsibilities

After lingering with Zhu Lingshan for a moment, the master and servant finally departed.

Lin Yuan watched her departing figure, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes.

Firstly, the allure of softness and fragrance was intoxicating; secondly, they had just pledged their lifetimes to each other, but had yet to adapt to the change in their relationship. Given time, when they became more familiar with each other, it would naturally reach its fruition.

At this moment, Lin Yuan’s situation did not allow him to indulge.

"Alchemy!" Lin Yuan gathered his thoughts, a fierce look passing through his eyes.

Since he had pledged his lifetime to Zhu Lingshan, he didn’t wish to be so unstable.

He wanted to create a space for her, to give her peace.

Lin Yuan turned and entered the room to ponder on alchemy.

The night passed without a word.

Early the next morning, Lin Yuan rose and returned to the Cultivation Technique Hall.

The Cultivation Technique Hall had already prepared the cultivation techniques, waiting for Lin Yuan to review them.

Without much talking, Lin Yuan directly found a quiet room and spent an hour to memorize the cultivation techniques thoroughly.

"The Plum Blossom Leaping Technique has been documented in the Nine Chapters. I can consume the pills for further practice when I return." In the space of the Nine Chapters, after Lin Yuan checked the young sprouts, he silently exited.

"Are you finished already? Don’t you want to spend more time?" Steward Bai was a bit surprised to see Lin Yuan finishing his reading within an hour or so.

"Thank you, Steward, for your concern. I am already familiar with the techniques, I just need to return to practice them." Lin Yuan handed back the booklets calmly.

"As you wish." Steward Bai remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was critical.

He couldn’t understand the world of geniuses! Sometimes the difference between people is greater than that between a person and a dog.

"You’ve been promoted to elite disciple, you don’t need to go to the Pill Hall anymore. You need to make a trip to the External Affairs Hall." After a sigh, Steward Bai explained Lin Yuan’s future assignments to him.

Lin Yuan nodded to show his understanding.

"Be careful in everything," Steward Bai advised.

"Lin Yuan understands." Focusing his gaze, Lin Yuan clasped his fists and lightly replied.

He turned immediately to head for the External Affairs Hall.

"Sigh!" Watching Lin Yuan’s silhouette disappear, Steward Bai couldn’t help but sigh.

He knew that Lin Yuan was facing uncertain peril, and what the outcome would be, depended on his fate.

Perhaps he’s truly like a dragon entering the water, or a tiger returning to the wilderness?

After the time it takes for two sticks of incense to burn, Lin Yuan walked calmly into the External Affairs Hall.

"Senior Brother Lin, here is your task token." A nearby elite disciple carefully handed the identity token to Lin Yuan, explaining, "For specific details, you need to go to the Huai River Pier, where Steward Ao will arrange them for you."

Lin Yuan nodded, took it, and left without saying more.

At this point, through the disciple’s introduction, he understood what the External Affairs Hall was.

The External Affairs Hall was extremely large, known as the core of Yanghua Academy and even all of Yanghua Town.

It was responsible for managing all external matters of Yanghua Town, including agriculture, forestry, fishing, commerce, law, and medicine.

Here was truly the hub of Yanghua’s operations.

"Huai River Pier!" Lin Yuan silently repeated to himself.

"Thus, I can’t continue in the Pill Hall." Pondering, Lin Yuan then turned and headed toward Renxin Hall: "I should bid farewell to Master Shen."

He had gained a lot during his time at Renxin Hall; it was not right to leave without a word.

Lin Yuan walked quickly, arriving at Renxin Hall with little effort.

"Master Shen." Lin Yuan lightly called out as he entered Shen Huaining’s study.

The other person was the same as always, still holding a booklet and reading.

"Hmm." Shen Huaining looked up, a complex expression on his face, unsure how to react.

Yesterday, Lin Yuan had been ruthless here, creating rivers of blood within the hall.

But Lin Yuan also had his difficulties, and in the future, as an elite disciple, his status would be almost equal to Shen’s own.

Though there had been no conflicts between them, and indeed Shen had provided guidance to Lin Yuan, their relationship could never return to what it once was.

"I came here this time to bid farewell to Master Shen." Lin Yuan’s gaze was calm, and he needed no further explanation.

"Have the new duties been arranged?" Despite everything, Shen Huaining’s kind heart couldn’t let go of his concern for Lin Yuan.

"Yes." Lin Yuan nodded, "Master Shen, even though I will be away, I will not neglect my skills in alchemy."

"Additionally," Lin Yuan took out a pre-written letter from his sleeve and handed it over, "These are some thoughts of mine after observing you refine the Five Qi Pill. If Master Shen doesn’t mind my rudimentary skills in alchemy, please have a look."

This was Lin Yuan subtly including the techniques for refining the Five Qi Pill in the letter.

Once Shen Huaining thoroughly read it, he could naturally grasp the key to the refinement within, thus breaking through that bottleneck and becoming a true Alchemist.

In doing so, it was a genuine way to repay Shen Huaining for his guidance over the recent period.

"You have been thoughtful!" Shen Huaining nodded and accepted the letter.

Seeing the other person take it, Lin Yuan truly set aside that gratitude.

There was nothing else on this visit; Lin Yuan clasped his hands and took his leave from Shen Huaining.

Returning to his little cabin, he finally tidied up all his belongings.

There weren’t many things overall. The herbs for refining the Five Qi Pill had long been used up.

The most valuable were a few first-grade cultivation techniques and the Cloud Sheep Cauldron. After quickly packing, taking along a few robes, Lin Yuan left.

"Creak!"

Gently closing the cabin door, Lin Yuan stood outside, looking at the small cabin where he’d spent half a year.

After scanning it carefully, Lin Yuan didn’t hesitate any longer and turned to leave.

He had already applied to the academy for You Xiaozhong to accompany him as his chore disciple under his protection.

After explaining his destination to You Xiaozhong, Lin Yuan pictured the general layout of Yanghua in his mind and headed toward the place of the Huai River Pier from his memory.

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Due to the Huai River, Yanghua had always enjoyed favorable weather, fertile lands, lush vegetation, and outstanding people. The flow of the Huai River nurtured the entire Yanghua countryside.

The source of the Huai River was untraceable, and its mouth was unreachable. Some had tried to trace it upstream or downstream, but they never returned and no news was heard from them. In Yanghua, there were rumors that a great demon of Spiritual Objects haunted the river, and many Yanghua fishermen couldn’t venture into the deeper parts of the river.

Of course, these rumors were just that. The truth had to be seen to be known.

Half a day later.

The northeast corner of Yanghua Town, Huai River mouth was lively with people and traffic.

Along the riverbank were rows of staggered two- and three-story buildings.

Narrow streets were paved along the riverside, crowded with hurried pedestrians, shoulder to shoulder. The calls of vendors selling silk, grain, herbs, and food were intermittent.

At the pier, numerous wooden boats of varying sizes were moored. There were grand, ornate three-story ships, and tiny fishing boats fit for one or two people.

On the boats, members of the river transport gang were shouting, with strong laborers constantly unloading various catches and goods.

From afar, occasionally a fully loaded boat with river fish entered the port, while two or three others left, making it seem like an orderly flow of food transportation amidst chaos.

Huaining Hall was situated deep in the street leading from the pier, from west to east, requiring passing through a long main street.

At this time, a young man with a sling bag on his back walked slowly toward Yanghua Academy’s Huaining Hall. Clad in the academy’s black robe, it was easy to recognize him as an elite disciple on duty.

Seeing him, the people on the street watched attentively and made way for him voluntarily.

After all, they, the common people of dawn, couldn’t afford to offend an elite academy disciple. If they angered such a figure, suffering punishment would only be in vain.

Lin Yuan, with a calm expression, said nothing all the way. From leaving the academy to arriving at the pier, he strolled around leisurely. After examining the surroundings, he then headed toward Huaining Hall.

He acted prudently and naturally needed to investigate the environment thoroughly upon arriving at any place.

Halfway there, cries suddenly sounded.

The street erupted in commotion, with people craning their necks to look inside.

"Good men, please spare my daughter. The old man has only this one daughter; how can she marry the Hall Master Zhao of your noble clan?" A sixty-year-old man cried, seeing a few uninvited brutes, shouting incessantly.

From the back room, the sound of wailing and lamentation could be faintly heard.

In the main hall, four or five ruffians in coarse cloth vests were standing. Their exposed muscular arms and fishery turned thug outfits made their intentions clear.

The man leading them had a pox scar on his head, intimidating anyone timid enough not to look closely.

"The bride price has been given, how can she not marry?" The black-faced men scowled fiercely, punching the old man causing him pain, "One hundred taels of silver, two bolts of top-quality silk, Old Wang, you should be content."

"Please have mercy, Master. White head, the old man is willing to work like a horse, please spare my little daughter." Old Wang, with a sorrowful face, grabbed the right leg of Captain Bai, kowtowing incessantly.

"Hmph! Get lost." The scarred man shook his foot, kicking the old man and making him stagger.

"Tonight at the You time, my Hall Master will ride a big horse to your door to welcome the bride." The scarred man’s eyes gleamed fiercely, showing yellow teeth, "Old Wang, remember to prepare the feast and decorate the bridal chamber. Just wait for a good time to welcome the Master."

"Don’t think about running away. Our Feiyun Gang’s means will make sure your entire family experiences it thoroughly."

The group swaggered away, heads held high, without looking back at the house.

"What are you looking at? Don’t you know our Master is getting married?" Seeing the crowd gathered outside the house, the scarred man glared menacingly.

The onlookers immediately fell silent, making way for the departing group.

Many of Old Wang’s neighbors were indignant.

"Huh!" The ruffians spat with disgust, glaring at those people.

Those people didn’t dare make a sound.

The crowd whispered among themselves, watching the scarred man and his group strut away.

In broad daylight, no one dared to stand up.

"That’s the Feiyun Gang’s Scarhead, you can’t provoke them, or you’ll suffer." Someone whispered indignantly, recognizing those people as gang members from the Huai River pier.

"The Feiyun Gang is tyrannical, forcing Old Wang’s daughter into marriage in broad daylight. It’s utterly disgraceful!" Many were outraged but silent, cursing the departing figures under their breath.

Lin Yuan, standing silently in the crowd, frowned as he watched the group leave.

"Having just arrived at the pier, and not knowing these gangs’ backgrounds, it is not wise to act recklessly." Lin Yuan shifted his thoughts, taking a long, deep look at the nearly despairing Old Wang inside the hall.

Although some things were unjust, his abilities were limited, and he could barely protect himself, so why meddle?

"Perhaps, this is their fate!"

Steeling himself, he continued on toward Huaining Hall.

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