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Go to the Four Seas Martial Pavilion to learn martial arts!
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Li Dalong first glanced at Li Qianfan, then turned his gaze towards Liu Sisi, his expression growing incredibly odd. Sending a blind person to train in martial arts, wasn’t this a ridiculous idea?
Meng Lin knew that although Li Qianfan had some martial arts foundation, entering a martial pavilion at the level of the Four Seas Martial Pavilion was probably not as easy as one might think?
To know, the Four Seas Martial Pavilion was the only high-level martial pavilion in South Gate, Taoyuan County.
Many vied for the opportunity to study at the Four Seas Martial Pavilion, but with limited slots available, countless people had tried every means possible, racked their brains, and ended up returning fruitless.
“Liu Sisi, with Qianfan’s current condition, it’s probably not suitable for him to practice martial arts, right?”
When Li Dalong spoke to Liu Sisi, he pointed at his own eyes, the meaning was clear.
“Li Dalong, it seems you don’t know much about Xiao Fan,” said Liu Sisi with a serious face. “Xiao Fan has a special talent for martial arts. He’s only learned a few moves but, even without sight, he was able to defeat seven or eight grown men stronger than him.”
“Really?”
Upon hearing this, Li Dalong looked towards Li Qianfan with a face full of shock and asked, “Xiao Fan, is what Liu Sisi just said true or false? You defeated seven or eight adult men without being able to see?”
“Dalong, I can testify that Xiao Fan did indeed achieve that.”
Meng Lin spoke up before anyone else.
Since his sister-in-law had already explained for him, Li Qianfan did not continue to clarify, he just nodded and smiled.
“You sneaky kid, not bad at all, you can actually do martial arts. We haven’t seen each other for a few years, and you’ve given me so many surprises. Not only do you know massage techniques, but you also know martial arts, awesome!”
Li Dalong was genuinely happy for Li Qianfan.
When he first heard that Li Qianfan had become blind, he was really worried for him, afraid that the loss of his eyesight would lead to depression and a loss of hope in life.
Now, he finally breathed a sigh of relief; not only had Li Qianfan not wasted away, but he had also become even more outstanding.
“Brother, I’ve just been lucky, that’s all.”
Not knowing how else to explain, Li Qianfan attributed everything to ‘luck’.
In fact, this explanation wasn’t wrong; after all, it was because he acquired his father’s Dragon and Phoenix Mystery Skill and Divine Physician Manual that he was able to learn so much, and this had a lot to do with luck.
“So, do you want to go to the Four Seas Martial Pavilion?”
Li Dalong asked, his face full of anticipation.
At those words, Li Qianfan fell silent. He only knew of the Four Seas Martial Pavilion because of an encounter with Zhao Tianjie, a ‘Fourth Rank’ martial artist from there, and knew nothing else about the place.
He thought for a moment and asked, “Sister Sisi, what kind of martial pavilion is the Four Seas Martial Pavilion?”
“It’s definitely a great martial pavilion!”
Liu Sisi said earnestly, “In Taoyuan County, there are dozens of martial pavilions, large and small, but there are only four high-level ones: Four Seas Martial Pavilion at the South Gate, Arrogant Dragon Martial Pavilion at the East Gate, Mountain and River Martial Pavilion at the West Gate, and Beiguan Outstanding Martial Pavilion at the North Gate.
The masters of these pavilions are all incredibly powerful masters of martial arts who have participated in various competitions and won many awards. Their disciples are also very impressive. Your journey continues on empire
Anyone who comes out of these four pavilions can hold their own, is recognized by many martial arts institutions, and can even get recommendations from the pavilion to participate in various competitions and money-earning missions!”
“You can earn money too??”
Li Qianfan was immediately intrigued; he was really short on money right now.
“Of course you can earn money.” At this moment, Li Dalong chimed in to explain for Li Qianfan, saying, “Many schools will invite martial artists to train students at the beginning of the school term, paying thousands of dollars a day. Many CEOs and wealthy business people also hire martial artists as bodyguards from pavilions when they travel…
The four high-level pavilions are particularly favored by them and they pay very generously. I’ve heard that a tutor-level martial artist earned a million in just three days protecting a CEO!”
“In that case, I’d like to give it a try,”
After careful consideration, Li Qianfan shared his thoughts. Of course, he had another consideration. As one of Taoyuan County’s four major martial pavilions, the Four Seas Martial Pavilion was a renowned presence. Joining it would be a great opportunity for him to expand his social circle.
He clearly remembered that brewing Spirit Gathering Liquid required many precious herbs that couldn’t be bought in the market. Even though he made a lot of money relying on the Yang Strengthening Pill, his current status might not be enough to acquire extremely rare herbs, as those without a market price would only fall into the hands of powerful people.
Only by expanding his connections and befriending influential people was the best choice!
The Four Seas Martial Pavilion was his stepping stone to quickly meet people of power and influence.
However, Li Dalong looked worried and asked, “Sisi, since Xiao Fan is blind, will the Four Seas Martial Pavilion accept a blind person? I’ve never heard of a martial pavilion accepting a blind person before.”
“My grandfather and the master of Four Seas Martial Pavilion are old classmates who share a very good relationship. I’ve already asked my grandfather to speak with the master, and he said he could give Xiao Fan an opportunity for an interview.”
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Liu Sisi glanced at her wristwatch and said, “My interview appointment is at 9:30, and now we still have forty minutes. Hurry up and eat; I’ll take you to the interview. Whether you can get in or not, you won’t know until you try.”
“Okay, let’s give it a shot.”
Li Qianfan nodded. Anyway, the massage parlor didn’t open until the afternoon, so there was no conflict between the two commitments.
Li Dalong and Meng Lin exchanged a look and also urged Li Qianfan to hurry, just as Liu Sisi had said, you never know until you try.
As a brother and sister-in-law, they really hoped that Li Qianfan could get into the Four Seas Martial Pavilion because, after all, working in a massage parlor was not something to be proud of. Now that there was a good platform, they naturally supported him wholeheartedly.
Ten minutes later!
Liu Sisi drove her Audi A4L, taking Li Qianfan away from Qilin District.
On the way to the Four Seas Martial Pavilion, Li Qianfan sat in the passenger seat, silent and looking weighted down by heavy thoughts. Liu Sisi noticed all of this and asked, “Xiao Fan Fan, are you feeling particularly nervous about the Four Seas Martial Pavilion interview? Hey, don’t dwell on it too much. It’s just an interview. If you get in, great; if not, we’ll find another way.
And if you don’t mind that I’m a divorcee, I can support you for a lifetime.”
“Sis, can I borrow ten thousand yuan from you?”
Li Qianfan countered with a question, his expression especially serious.
“Are you short on cash?” Liu Sisi asked, puzzled.
“Yes, I want to start a small business, but I lack the initial funds. I was thinking of borrowing some money from you. After I make some money, I’ll pay you back with interest,” he said.
Li Qianfan told Liu Sisi the reason he needed the money.
Liu Sisi asked curiously, “Oh? What kind of small business are you planning to do?”
“I’m thinking of starting a small venture, but I’m not sure what exactly yet. I don’t want to be a massage therapist for the rest of my life. I want to try something else.”
Li Qianfan did not reveal anything about the Yang Strengthening Pill; now was too early to tell, as he hadn’t seen its effects yet. It wouldn’t be too late to talk about it after he had seen what the Yang Strengthening Pill could do.
“Alright, I happen to have ten thousand yuan on me. You can take it, and there’s no need to return it,” Liu Sisi said grandly, flipping open the car’s glove compartment, taking out a stack of banknotes, and placing them in Li Qianfan’s chest. As she withdrew her hand, she fondled Li Qianfan’s crotch and laughed, “You don’t need to return this ten thousand; consider it pocket money from your sister.”
Is this what it feels like to be kept?
Li Qianfan looked down at the banknotes in his arms, feeling an indescribable sense of conflict. Back in school, he often joked with his buddies about finding a beautiful woman to support him.
Yet, when he was actually being kept, he felt a lack of dignity.
Perhaps, this was a man’s pride stirring within him.
But Li Qianfan was in urgent need of money and did not refuse Liu Sisi’s generosity. He simply said quietly, “Sis, I will repay this money to you as soon as I can. I don’t want any mix of interests to affect our relationship. Otherwise, if I don’t perform well in bed, you’ll criticize me!”
“Giggle giggle giggle…” Liu Sisi nearly burst into a goose-like laughter at his words.
Soon, they arrived at the Four Seas Martial Pavilion.
After getting out of the car and looking at the martial arts school before him, Li Qianfan was slightly stunned. It was indeed worthy of being one of the four prestigious martial arts schools in Taoyuan County, truly impressive.
The tall building stood imposingly, exuding a majestic aura.
A giant plaque hung over the entrance with the words ‘Four Seas Martial Pavilion’ inscribed in strong, powerful strokes, reflecting the authority and solemnity of the school.
On either side of the front door, stone lions stood proud and mighty, guarding the peace of the martial arts school.
Just standing at the entrance, one could feel an intense martial aura washing over them.
“Xiao Fan Fan, what do you think of the Four Seas Martial Pavilion? Impressive, right? Don’t you want to practice martial arts here in the future?” Liu Sisi asked with a smile behind him.
Li Qianfan replied with a wry smile, “If they’re willing to accept a blind man, I’d certainly be willing.”
Just as he finished speaking, a young man dressed in a martial arts uniform came out from the school. Even though his face was bruised, the insignia on his chest representing a Fourth Rank Martial Artist made him look incredibly proud.
Upon seeing this person, Li Qianfan’s eyes, concealed behind sunglasses, suddenly narrowed.
Indeed, enemies are bound to meet!