Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

It was June, the heat was unbearable, and a whole year had passed since the last great change in the world.

There are thousands of kinds of life, and each one has different experiences!

An inexplicable change in the world has transformed those who seemed ordinary and mediocre and exposed the hypocritical upper class who were once well-dressed, revealing their despicable and vicious nature.

A few geniuses were recruited by the government or divided up by sects and families, but most had no choice but to become common people.

The remaining extremely vicious criminals and those who are not satisfied with the status quo gather in the mountains and become bandits.

Different choices will naturally lead to different endings!

Henan Province, located in the Central Plains, has been known as the center of heaven and earth since ancient times. It connects the east and the west, and is a thoroughfare between the north and the south. It is crowded with boats and carriages, and merchants and travelers gather there.

But in recent days, a group of strong men suddenly appeared in Henan Province, headed by four leaders, known as the Four Heavenly Kings of Wine, Sex, Money and Power.

They raped, robbed, murdered and robbed, and were lawless and committed all kinds of evil.

For a time, there was a panic in Henan Province, and the merchants passing by were terrified like tigers. The number of merchants traveling on the official road decreased sharply, and it was deserted.

Dah! Dah! Dah!

The dull and rapid sound of horse hooves stepping on the soil came from far away. A strong black horse galloped past on the official road, scaring away a few pheasants and crows.

Half a mile ahead, beside the official road, the outline of a simple tea stall appeared. The young man on the black horse smiled. He slowly slowed down the horse and stopped in front of the tea stall.

There is a thatched house behind the tea stall and a bamboo shed in front of it. An old farmer is boiling water and making tea on the stove, and there are four tables next to him.

At one of the tables sat a pretty girl, drinking tea boredly. The other three tables were filled with tall and strong men, all armed with swords, standing guard at the sides.

The young man dismounted in front of the tea stall, tied the horse to a wooden stake on the side, and then walked straight towards the girl.

"brush!"

A dozen big men at the three tables around stared at the young man with sharp eyes full of vigilance, and their swords were slightly unsheathed.

The young man glanced at them with his tiger eyes, but didn't care. He stopped by the girl's table, bowed and smiled, "It's hot under the scorching sun, and my mouth is dry. I wonder if the young lady could do me a favor and let me share a table so that I can ask the shopkeeper for a cup of tea!"

The girl was about 28 years old, pretty and cute, with big black eyes that were clear and lively. She stared at the person who came, and her face was full of the immaturity and greenness of a newcomer.

She waved at the men, trying to act like a mature veteran, and smiled as she cupped her fists at the newcomers, "It's okay, you guys, don't mind. Come on!"

"Thank you!"

The man thanked her and asked the old owner to bring a pot of good tea, then he sat down opposite the girl.

After a while, the old shop owner served the tea. The man took a sip and showed a satisfied expression.

"Yes, the wild tea in the countryside is quite fragrant and perfect for cooling off in the summer!"

The man lowered his head and drank tea slowly to cool off. He inadvertently raised his head and glanced at the girl opposite him. The girl hurriedly lowered her head and pretended to drink tea.

"interesting!"

The man pretended not to see through the girl's clumsy disguise. He sipped the tea leisurely, only keeping an eye on the girl out of the corner of his eye.

Sure enough, the girl blinked her big eyes and peeked at him from time to time, her eyes full of curiosity.

Feeling the girl's childish and cute behavior, the man smiled in his heart, and suddenly he had the urge to tease her.

He suddenly raised his head, met the girl's furtive gaze, looked directly into her round almond-shaped eyes, and said with a smile, "Do you recognize me, young lady?"

"what?"

The girl was caught stealing a glance at someone. Her mouth was slightly open and her eyes were wide open. She stood there in a daze, and the maturity she had pretended to be was completely gone.

The girl reacted immediately, her pretty face flushed, and she was too embarrassed to continue pretending to be a veteran, so she stuck out her tongue and revealed an innocent smile.

"I'm just a little curious. Bandits are rampant these days. How dare you travel alone?"

"Heh," the man saw that the girl was cute and innocent, and didn't care about her previous rude behavior. He said jokingly, "Bandits either rob money or rape women. I don't do either of these two things, so why should I be afraid of him?"

"But, but I heard that the King of Qi, who is in the world of wine, sex, money and anger, has a perverse and tyrannical personality, is cruel and bloodthirsty, and always kills people for no reason!" the girl reminded kindly.

"The world is vast, the road is long, how can it be so easy to run into them? They won't lie in ambush in front of me just to kill me for fun, right?"

The man looked indifferent as he looked at the girl's round face with a bit of baby fat. He suddenly thought of someone else, who was just as cute, straightforward, and had the same twinkling almond-shaped eyes.

Suddenly he lost the mood to play around, and asked with a little concern: "Since you know the danger, why are you still going out, a delicate little girl?"

"Don't be afraid! My guards are all carefully selected. It would be fine if those big demons don't come. If they do, I will eliminate them for the people and make sure they never come back!"

The girl smiled sweetly, puffed out her chest, and said proudly while pointing at the men sitting at the nearby tables.

The man's eyes were soft, with a faint smile on his lips, and he nodded.

These guards are really good. All of them are full of energy and have bright eyes. They are all second-rate experts. One of them is particularly introverted and has a long aura. He is probably the leader of the guards.

When the girl saw that the man agreed with her, she became more proud and smiled crisply.

"Big brother, where are you going? You don't look like an expert, why don't you come with us later? We can protect you if you get into danger!"

"Miss, no!" The man who looked like the leader of the guards came over hurriedly.

He glanced at the man opposite him warily, leaned over and whispered in the girl's ear, "In the wilderness, bandits are rampant, and this man's origins are unknown, so we'd better be careful!"

"But..." The girl's heart was sharp and sensitive. She could feel a kind of intimacy from the eyes of this strange man.

"Before you left, you promised your brother that you would listen to me regarding safety!" the leader of the guards interrupted the girl and said seriously.

The girl curled her lips in dissatisfaction, glared at the leader of the guards, then turned to look at the man opposite. She looked a little embarrassed, and felt quite guilty for breaking her promise.

"Sorry, I......"

"It's okay!" The man smiled gently, "We just met by chance, so it's only right that we be careful!"

"Besides, Henan is not a peaceful place. Girl, you'd better go home early if it's not necessary!" the man advised again.

"Hmm!" The girl pouted, wrinkled her nose, and muttered reluctantly: "It's all the fault of that 'Dragon Subduing Palm' Qiao Rui. I made this trip in vain!"

The man stiffened slightly when he heard this, and was secretly surprised. What does this have to do with me?

This person was none other than Qiao Rui, who went north to Mount Song to become a disciple of Shaolin. As the weather was hot, he came to the tea stall to rest and escape the heat. When he heard the girl mention him, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Where do you start talking about this?"