Chapter 122
A challenge? The group of burly men standing before the entrance was struck dumb. Each year, there would be a few new warrior clubs opening for business in Mighty Martial Street, and many of the existing warrior clubs would be pushed out by their competitors. Some would be challenged by some experts that came from outside the city and end up becoming a mere record in the history. However, how could such a matter happen to them?
Shi Tianmo was the Master of Shi Martial Club. Ninety years ago, he came to Ji City, set up a martial club and began teaching martial arts. After ninety years of hard work, currently, over thirty thousand apprentices were learning in Shi Martial Club, and among them, over seventy were warriors of Xiantian realm, and nearly one thousand were peak Houtian realm warriors. In addition to that, there was a rumor saying that although Shi Tianmo did not possess any Spirit Root in cultivating Dao, he was able to enter the path of Dao through martial arts, and had already cultivated to the peak Embryonic Breath tier of Xiantian realm. As long as he could break the barrier to the Dao of martial art with his formidable martial force, he would be able to transform his source energy and corporeal body with great determination and strength, which eventually would take a leap and allow him to step into the realm of Human Immortals from an ordinary warrior.
Over the last ninety years, Shi Tianmo had become a legend in all corners of this underworld of Ji City, an existence that could definitely be considered as a Grandmaster. Besides from those thirty thousand apprentices who were currently still practicing martial arts in his martial club, countless people had finished their apprenticeship from Shi Martial Club. Some of them had become the hanger-ons of influential clans, some became captains in the army, and some even became the leader of underworld gangs in Ji City. Although Ji City was an enormous place, except for those trades which were under the control of Imperial Clan, the apprentices of Shi Martial Club could be found in all other trades.
To be more specific, the overall strength of Shi Martial Club alone was stronger than the combined strength from tens of supreme influential and wealthy clans from the Lu Kingdom. No matter it was its absolute martial strength or its influence in Great Yan Dynasty, the Lu Kingdom was nowhere to be compared with Shi Tianmo, even if they poured in all their available power.
That was the reason why the plaque hanging on top of Shi Martial Club did not mention 'Shi Martial Club'. Instead, it showed 'Compel Submission by Martial', a bold and rather arrogant statement. If it was explained in a positive way, it meant Shi Tianmo's attainment in martial art was profound and extensive, and his virtue was lofty and respectable. Thus, he could compel someone into submission by martial arts. But when it was explained in a negative way, that simply meant, ‘If you are not convinced by him, Shi Martial Club will beat you with their fists until you are compelled.’ This was the true meaning of 'Compel Submission by Martial'.
With such a formidable overall strength, with such a mighty bearing, who could be so daring to shout for a challenge in the face of Shi Martial Club?
With a powerful kick, Princess Zhang Le knocked the front door of the martial club back into the courtyard. It was so sudden that all the burly men standing at the entrance were still in a trance. They stared blankly at Princess Zhang Le, their hands and legs stiffening as if they were dreaming. Their eyes were resting on her face, and for quite a long moment, none of them could understand what was going on.
Unlike their lack of response, Princess Zhang Le's movements were quicker and swifter than anybody else. Laughing merrily, she sprinted before two burly men, pulled out a handkerchief and placed on her palm. Then, she gave each of them a heavy and powerful slap on their face using it. *SLAP!* The loud and crystal clear slapping sound startled Wu Qi and made him shrink his neck, as he saw two burly men were being thrown in the air like feathers, blood bursting from their mouth while a few pieces of their teeth was shooting out together. Two men flew in a curve and then forcefully slammed into the courtyard behind the main entrance of Shi Martial Club, a large and spacious field that stretched nearly two miles in both length and width.
A loud boom rang out like a sudden thunderclap, as two front doors of the martial club, one foot thick and made from Golden-thread Sandal Wood, were thrown into the courtyard. Princess Zhang Le had exerted too much of her force in kicking them just now, causing them to continue sliding through the floor paved with stone slab after landing. A couple dozen young men were practicing martial art in the courtyard, but miserable cries instantly came out from their mouth as the doors knocked and broke their ankles, making them hold their legs while rolling and screaming on the ground.
It all happened way too suddenly. Over three thousand young men were standing in this large field, either lifting stone dumbbells the shape of padlocks or barbells, practicing martial technique with wooden dummies, or practicing blade and sword techniques. But all of them were now staring blankly towards the front entrance. Although it was a large field that was occupied by over a few thousand men, none of them made any noise. Only when the two burly men who were supposed to guard the entrance were thrown into the courtyard by Princess Zhang Le, a couple dozen young men who stood nearest to the front entrance roared out furiously, "Who is the fool that tries to court his own death in Shi Martial Club?"
Before their words could fade away, miserable cries were heard from the front entrance. Both serving ladies of Princess Zhang Le, Bai Zhu'er and Bai Zu'er [1], leaped off the coach with their eyes kindled with joy, and following what their master did just now, they gave each burly men standing at the front entrance a powerful kick, sending them into the courtyard. Although these two little maids did not have any real experience in fighting, after all, they were Imperial maids who owned a prestigious status in the Imperial Palace, and had consumed all kind of Spirit Pills, which gave them a cultivation of peak Houtian realm. Therefore, how could these doorkeepers withstand their powerful kicks?
As they were used to behaving lawlessly with the support of Princess Zhang Le, they did not know how to control their strength. The slap of Princess Zhang Le merely knocked off the teeth of two burly men, yet their kicks had nearly ripped and burst these men's viscera. Mouthful of fresh blood kept bursting out, and soon, a small puddle of blood was formed on the field.
Ringing clash of weapons being drawn out echoed in the entire courtyard. Nearly a few hundred apprentices of the martial club rushed over to weapon racks and pulled out all sorts of spears, blades, swords, while cursing furiously and dashing toward the front entrance. There were even some reckless youths who roared out loudly, "Let's find out where do these few girls come from! Kill the men behind them and feed their bones and flesh to dogs, then we'll have these few little girls warm our beds! Brothers, let's charge! The first one who captures them will be the first one to enjoy all three girls together!"
These apprentices who had their bodies soaking wet with sweat due to practicing lower grade martial arts in the courtyard of Shi Martial Club, they all came from the bottom layer of society, and they were infested with countless bad habits through their day to day life. Relying on their great numbers, these young men kept spewing out filthy words from their mouth, sweeping and flooding towards Princess Zhang Le, Bai Zhu'er, and Bai Zu'er like a thunderstorm. Initially, Princess Zhang Le was still having a bright smile on her face, thinking it was merely a game for him. But their words immediately ignited her and made her fume with rage as her face turned dark and stern. A five colored ring was seen flashing and flicking within her eyes.
With a wave of her arm, Princess Zhang Le snapped, "Break the limbs of all these men, then throw them into Myriad Red River and feed the fishes. Beat them hard for me, break their dog heads and seize this martial club! I want this martial club to be mine today!" Despite the fact that she was wearing a clumsy long dress, Princess Zhang Le thrust her leg out and kicked away a dozen of apprentices who drew closer to her. Then, she looked back and gave Wu Qi a sweet smile, "So you have taken a fancy to this martial club and want to open one yourself? Take it as a gift from me. When we return, I'll get those officials in Ji City Hall to bring you the title deed of this land!"
Flustered and exasperated, Princess Zhang Le did not control her force, and those who received a powerful kick from her had their bones and tendons broken instantly, with blood oozing out from their seven apertures. Before the other apprentices who rushed forth could see Princess Zhang Le's movements, their peers who came flying towards them had slammed into them and pushed them off the ground. Nearly one hundred men were rolling and struggling on the ground, crying out loud. It was a messy and sorry scene.
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