Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

Lu Batian asked the old man surnamed Duan how long it would take him to kill Tian Shiguang.

Mr. Duan, the old man with a long beard, had a blank expression on his face and was serious. He replied calmly, "I will kill him in less than twenty moves!"

Lu Batian thought about it and said, "If he could kill Tian Shiguang in 20 moves, he would still have a chance to catch up with Yanjun and assassinate him. The assassin didn't do that, probably because he didn't have time. In other words, the villain's martial arts must be not as good as yours, Mr. Duan!"

Mr. Duan did not answer, but just looked at us with disdain and arrogance.

"Of course it's not as good as Mr. Duan's!" Butler Lao He smiled flatteringly.

He was only afraid that Lu Batian would blame him for Lu Yanjun's willful behavior. Seeing that Lu Batian also recognized Lu Yanjun's good performance during this period, he felt relieved and interrupted.

"The news from over there said that they judged from the traces of fighting at the scene that the assassin was also injured and vomited blood. I think his martial arts skills should be on par with Tian Shiguang. It was just that he suddenly attacked the second young master and took the initiative. Otherwise, the outcome would be hard to predict."

Lu Batian nodded slightly after hearing this, and after a moment's silence, he asked the long-bearded old man surnamed Duan, "It is rumored in the martial arts world that a young master named Qiao Rui has emerged from Longxing City. It is said that this man has excellent lightness skills and amazing palm power. He once traveled thousands of miles to kill the rapist 'A Red Apricot'. He is known as the leader of the younger generation?"

The old man with a long beard stroked his beard with a look of disdain, and said casually: "It is not difficult to fight 'A Red Apricot' head-on, but the difficult part is tracking it. This person was able to kill 'A Red Apricot', which only proves that his Qinggong is good, but it is hard to say whether his other martial arts are good!"

Lu Batian did not comment on the long-bearded old man's answer, but just frowned and thought.

"What do you mean, sir? You suspect that Qiao Rui was the assassin who committed the crime last night? But why did he want to assassinate the second young master?" Seeing that Lu Batian seemed to suspect that the assassination last night was done by that Qiao Rui, Old He couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Why do you want to assassinate Yanjun?" Suddenly thinking of something, Lu Batian's eyes flashed with a fierce look, and instead of answering, he asked: "I heard that Yanjun had a conflict with one of his classmates in this county?"

"Yes!" Old He didn't know why Lu Batian asked about this. He secretly glanced at Lu Batian, bowed and said, "The Second Young Master and his classmate haven't seen each other for many years. He just joked and mocked a few times, and that person took a dark move to teach the Second Young Master a lesson. I saw that my family was too busy at that time and the Second Young Master's injury was not serious, so I didn't dare to disturb you. I just changed the guards for the Second Young Master."

Lu Batian secretly looked at Lao He with approval. Apart from doting on Yanjun, Lao He was also experienced and thoughtful in other aspects. His way of handling things not only did not distract himself as he was already busy and overwhelmed, but also ensured Yanjun's safety. If Tian Shiguang had not been there this time, Yanjun would have been in danger.

Although he thought so, Lu Batian did not show any sign of it on the surface. He still had a stern face and said in a deep voice: "But you don't know that the man opened an inn in Longxing City not long ago, and also organized a 'Three Gourds Don't Leave the City' event, which abruptly interrupted the expansion of our restaurant and inn in the west of the city!"

"Yes, this matter was my negligence. I only knew about the 'three gourds cannot leave the city' incident, but I didn't know it was done by the second young master's classmate." Lao He quickly knelt down and apologized.

"You probably don't know that Yanjun's classmate is also called Qiao Rui!" Lu Batian's face was as gloomy as water and his eyes were like an eagle. He flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly.

"This..." Old He was shocked. Could it be that he was the one who assassinated the second young master?

If I had known it was him, I would have informed the master of this matter even if I was punished by him, and would have sent an expert to kill the guy directly, thus saving the Second Young Master from suffering this time.

Thinking of this, Old He gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "In that case, I will send a message to them and ask them to kill this beast at all costs. This will not only vent the Second Young Master's anger, but also eliminate a powerful enemy for our business!"

"Wait!" Lu Batian waved his hand to stop Lao He, and said with a smile: "Now that our business has grown, we can no longer act recklessly like before. We have to be more respectful!"

"What does the master mean?" asked Lao He.

"Since Qiao Rui is Yanjun's classmate, he can be considered my nephew. We are in the same inn business, so I should pay him a visit and give him some advice!" Lu Batian said calmly.

"Yes! Master is wise!" Old He bowed in admiration.

……

Longxing City, Yunlai Inn, Tian Jing stayed quietly at the counter. Running a medium-sized inn was not a difficult task for her. With a little effort, she could keep it in order inside and out. So most of the time, Tian Jing was always alone in a daze.

The incident of Bi Yuntao has passed, but she is still sad. She blames herself for not taking good care of Bi Yuntao, which led to him being taken advantage of by the villain. She also hates him for being cold and heartless, disregarding their years of friendship and ultimately hurting others and herself. If it weren't for Qiao Rui, she would have been imprisoned and her injustice would never be cleared.

Thinking of Qiao Rui, Tian Jing felt mixed emotions. Bi Yuntao and Qiao Rui, one was tall and handsome but mean and ungrateful, the other was simple and good-looking but affectionate and loyal.

Think about Bi Yuntao's sensitivity, suspicion and vigilance towards himself over the years, and then look at Qiao Rui's maturity, humor and thoughtfulness towards others. People are afraid of comparison.

Ugh……

Tian Jing sighed silently. Seeing the guests in the inn finish their breakfast and leave one after another, she suddenly remembered that she hadn't seen Qiao Rui all morning, so she called the waiter and asked, "Why didn't the boss come downstairs for breakfast today?"

"I don't know," the waiter replied, "Xiao Liuzi brought the breakfast. Xiao Liuzi said the boss looked a little pale and weak. Could he be sick?"

"Sick?" Tian Jing was surprised. Qiao Rui used to go to the backyard to practice martial arts every morning. Sometimes when he saw that she got up early, he would pull her along and teach her some martial arts. But he was nowhere to be seen this morning. After hearing what the waiter said, Tian Jing became a little worried and wanted to go upstairs to check.

At this moment, several people came in from outside the door, led by a middle-aged man wearing a brocade fur robe and a purple sable hat. He had a gaunt face and an extraordinary aura. He was surrounded by several guards, all of whom looked energetic and breathed deeply. It was obvious that they were all experts.

A waiter hurried over to greet them and asked, "Would you like to stay overnight or stay at the hotel?"

The middle-aged man in the lead ignored the waiter, looked at Tian Jing, smiled slightly, and said, "Manager Tian?"

Tian Jing stopped, turned around and nodded, "Yes, I wonder how many of you are..."

The middle-aged man casually cupped his hands and said, "I am Lu Batian from the Lotus Inn!"

"Lu Batian?" Tian Jing's eyes fixed, and she bowed solemnly, saying, "I've heard a lot about you. I wonder if you have any advice for me, Boss Lu?"

"I don't deserve your advice. Let Qiao Rui come out to see me!" Lu Batian waved his hand casually and looked around. There was a sense of momentum in his every move.