“What is it exactly?”
Li Qianfan looked at Ye Ling’er with eyes full of confusion.
Ye Ling’er said, “It’s just that you are currently a student and not yet qualified to undertake missions. If you want to go on missions, you need to find a way to get promoted to a mentor. Only then can you serve as a lecturer at the university on behalf of the Four Seas Martial Pavilion.”
“Why don’t I just find a way to get promoted to mentor then?”
Li Qianfan had long harbored the idea of becoming a mentor. Only by being a mentor in the Four Seas Martial Pavilion could he come into contact with higher-level figures, which would help him build connections necessary for procuring precious medicinal materials in the future.
The key point was that he was a cultivator, and always being a student felt somewhat suffocating.
After all, Ye Ling’er couldn’t teach him anything new.
“However, to be promoted to a mentor, you have to pass the pavilion’s assessment. As I mentioned before, the way to assess a mentor is for the Pavilion Master to pick five mentors to spar with you. If three of them approve, you can become a mentor!”
“You have just joined the pavilion and are still considered a newcomer. The Pavilion Master definitely won’t allow you to take the assessment this soon.”
Ye Ling’er said with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, Li Qianfan fell into silence. He understood what Ye Ling’er meant— even though he was a cultivator and the strongest person in the Pavilion, in terms of seniority, he was just a newcomer.
A mentor represented the face of a martial pavilion, and a newcomer who had joined a few days ago becoming a mentor might be hard for others to accept.
“What should I do then?”
Li Qianfan didn’t know much about the rules of the Pavilion and could only place his hopes on Ye Ling’er.
“Actually, there are two ways to qualify, the common one is to battle the mentors. But there’s a second one, which was how I became a mentor myself,” said Ye Ling’er after pausing to think.
“Which method?” Li Qianfan’s eyes lit up, and hope reignited in his heart.
“It’s voting review. Ten mentors will vote, and if you get unanimous approval, then you can naturally become a mentor. However, this method will be difficult for you because I feel that Zhang Ju and Zhao Tianjie don’t look kindly upon you…”
“Those two are the bullies of the pavilion, especially Zhang Ju, who not only has a lot of seniority but also comes from a wealthy family of merchants. Many mentors side with him. Just his word alone, and you will never pass!”
Ye Ling’er gave a bitter smile while looking at Li Qianfan.
“I only have a poor relationship with Zhao Tianjie… As for Zhang Ju, I don’t even know him at all.”
Li Qianfan was stunned and thought to himself, who the hell is Zhang Ju?
“That’s what you don’t understand, Zhao Tianjie is Zhang Ju’s lackey. Last time when you came for the interview, Zhang Ju had made calls to various mentors. If I hadn’t passed your interview, you wouldn’t have gotten into the Pavilion at all,” revealed Ye Ling’er.
Ye Ling’er unveiled some matters that Li Qianfan wasn’t aware of.
Suddenly, Li Qianfan’s expression turned serious, and he said, “So you mean if I get Zhao Tianjie and Zhang Ju to approve, then there wouldn’t be an issue with the other mentors, is that right?”
“Pretty much!”
Ye Ling’er nodded and added, “Especially Zhang Ju, if you can get his approval, he can completely sway the other mentors to recognize you. Even if other mentors are reluctant, they will still give Zhang Ju this face.”
Hearing this, Li Qianfan lapsed into silence. He hadn’t expected that his chances of becoming a mentor would hinge on Zhang Ju, who seemed to be the ‘key player.’ Now, he seriously needed to find a way to get to know this Zhang Ju.
“Ring, ring, ring—”
Just then, Ye Ling’er’s phone began to ring. After speaking for a few moments, she said to Li Qianfan, “Li Qianfan, the Pavilion Master called me for a meeting. I will head to the meeting now. You rest here for a while.”
“Okay!” Li Qianfan nodded lightly.
Once Ye Ling’er had left, the practice room quieted down. Li Qianfan pondered over his situation. With nothing important for him here, he might as well return to the massage parlor to earn some money.
Although he had already reached a preliminary cooperation with Lin Yiren, she was still testing the effect of the Yang Strengthening Pills, and there had been no news yet about the test results. So for now, he still needed to focus on earning money.
As Li Qianfan was about to leave, he inadvertently noticed a book on the table.
Dragon Phoenix Fist!
The three big characters on the book’s cover caught Li Qianfan’s attention, giving his eyes a spark of excitement. This was exactly the martial art Ye Ling’er had pulled him to practice together. He couldn’t wait to walk over and discover the wonders of this dual cultivation martial art.
Opening the cover, the first page was ‘Dragon Fist’.
From the second page onward, various introductions of the Dragon Fist began. When he saw the verses of the martial art, his eyes sharpened considerably, and his brain rapidly processed everything, committing the verses to memory.
“Advance with a punching step, pressing forward with each step; squat and dodge, agile and versatile, cross arms to block, solid defense; spinning continuous strike, fierce offense…”
From the mantra of Dragon Fist, one could see that this set of martial arts emphasized being fierce and powerful, with great force and weight as its characteristics.
Qianfan particularly liked this form of martial arts; the feeling of defeating an enemy with a single punch was exhilarating to even think about.
Turning to the third page, there was an introduction to Phoenix Fist. From the mantra, it was evident that this set of martial arts was specifically crafted for women. Since women generally have less physical strength than men, Phoenix Fist mainly focused on using softness to overcome hardness, very similar to Tai Chi.
One hard, one soft, one male, one female—just perfect!
He didn’t pay much attention to Phoenix Fist, instead focusing his thoughts on Dragon Fist. Following the mantra, he began to practice in the training room…
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Meanwhile!
In the office of a private hospital in Taoyuan County.
Meng Lin and Liu Sisi were sitting side by side on the sofa, waiting for the results of Qianfan’s ‘sperm’ quality, which made the atmosphere somewhat somber.
“Sisi, it wouldn’t be the same as last time, right? All of Xiao Fan’s sperm were dead.”
Since Meng Lin wanted to have children, she appeared much more nervous than Liu Sisi.
Liu Sisi held Meng Lin’s hand and soothed her, “Lin Lin, don’t worry until the results are in. Worrying prematurely will only make you more anxious. Let’s just wait for the results calmly.”
Meng Lin hummed softly and said no more.
About ten minutes later, the door was pushed open and a doctor holding the result sheet walked in, looking quite serious.
Seeing the doctor’s serious expression, Meng Lin tensed up, fearing her suspicions about the sperm might be true.
Liu Sisi quickly stood up and asked, “Yining, how is Qianfan’s quality?” Find your next read on empire
The female doctor, named Chen Yining, shook her head slightly, “The quality is still not very good. Although it’s better than the last time we checked, the survival rate is still very low. What exactly did he take?”
At that moment, Meng Lin quickly stood up and said, “He took a Yang Strengthening Pill.”
“Hmm, I know. What kind of Yang Strengthening Pill?”
Chen Yining asked seriously.
Meng Lin recalled, “I remember it was a blackish pill, and it emitted a strong herbal scent. It should be a Yang Strengthening Pill made from traditional medicinal herbs.”
“If it’s traditional medicine, there shouldn’t be a problem.”
Liu Sisi also furrowed her brows.
“Not necessarily!” Chen Yining shook her head, “Although many people think traditional medicines are less stimulating to the body, remember, all medicines have side effects, and the combination of ingredients in traditional medicines is crucial. I suspect the Yang Strengthening Pill he took contains an ingredient that can kill sperm.”
“What should we do?” Meng Lin and Liu Sisi asked in unison.
“Luckily, you met me.” Chen Yining’s lips curled slightly, “I have a Potion here that, by soaking, can repair the sperm damaged by traditional medicines.”
“What Potion?”
Meng Lin asked excitedly.
The next moment, Chen Yining took out a black bottle from the office drawer and handed it to Meng Lin, saying, “This Potion, a new product researched by our hospital, is mainly for repairing sperm damaged by traditional medicines. It has been tested and the effects are very good, and it is harmless to the human body. It can even be drank.
Take it home, let him soak a few times, each time for fifteen minutes, then come back for a checkup to see how it works.”
Ten minutes later.
Meng Lin and Liu Sisi left the hospital with the Potion, sitting in the car afterwards, Meng Lin suddenly thought of a crucial issue, “Sisi, we came to check the sperm behind Xiao Fan’s back. How are we going to have him soak for fifteen minutes?”
“Just tell him directly,” Liu Sisi said.
“No!” Meng Lin shook her head immediately, “If we tell him directly, wouldn’t that hurt Xiao Fan’s pride? Becoming blind was a big enough blow. If he finds out that we know about his infertility, could he be devastated and consider suicide?”
“It’s not impossible!”
Liu Sisi looked serious, “After all, it’s a matter of face and dignity for a man.”
The next moment, the two fell silent.
A few minutes later, Liu Sisi’s eyes brightened as she said, “I have an idea. Why don’t you give Xiao Fan an Ice-Fire Dual Extremes? Hold the Potion in your mouth and help him soak with it?”