Chapter 3: Beating the Dog

  "What? You've awakened your Martial Soul?"

  Xiao Su's heart disbelievingly stared at him, and Butler Zhang Cheng also had a look of astonishment.

  Zhang Shan's divine consciousness stirred, and the stone monument's virtual shadow floated behind him.

  Although it is said that the martial soul of a warrior who has awakened is strange and unpredictable, this martial soul's appearance still makes Xiao Su and Zhang Cheng feel strange.

  "Tomb... monument?"

  Xiao Su's heart was filled with shock and dismay, muttering to herself.

  "Girl, it's not a tombstone, but a stone monument of Wu Soul. It's very powerful and is the only existence on the continent."

  Seeing his mother and housekeeper's shocked expressions, Zhang Shan helplessly smiled wryly and explained.

  Xiao Su nodded subconsciously, then burst into tears of joy: "No matter what, Shan Er, you can awaken your martial soul, it's good that there's no dead end in the world."

  "Madam, today is a great joy indeed! Young Master has awakened his martial soul. Our Zhang family finally has hope now. We must celebrate!"

  Housekeeper Zhang Cheng also smiled and congratulated him at this time.

  Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, Xiao Su's heart hurriedly nodded and instructed: "Alright, Zhang Cheng, you immediately go and prepare the banquet, celebrate well, and reward all the servants in the house."

  "Yes, ma'am, I'll go and take care of it right away."

  Zhang Cheng bowed and responded, quickly exiting the backyard.

  Accompanied his mother for a lively afternoon, until after nightfall, Zhang Shan returned to his own room to rest.

  The next morning.

  After having breakfast with his mother, Zhang Shan left home and headed for Qitian Academy.

  Wentian Academy is one of the eight hundred academies belonging to Wentian Sect in Qingyang City.

  Every major school in the world will set up its own school dojo in various secular places to discover and cultivate new apprentices.

  Having achieved something in the Academy's dojo, showing a talent for cultivation, and if the age is suitable, it is possible to be taken as an outer disciple of the sect, enter the mountain gate to cultivate, and become a peerless strongman who looks down on the world.

  Zhang Shan slowly walked along the street towards the northeast direction of Qingyang City, and the street was bustling with people coming and going.

  Qingcheng City has a population of over 10 million and is one of the largest cities in Tianqing, but it is isolated on a small plain in the midst of the Tianqing Mountains.

  It is surrounded by rolling hills and primeval forests, with almost no other villages or towns.

  In the forest sea of the Tianqing mountain range, there are countless ferocious beasts and monsters, and in the mountains, there are countless mineral veins, gold, silver, copper, iron, and even spiritual stones and refined iron used by warriors, almost everything is available.

  After countless years of people coming here to dig for gold, a big city was finally formed.

  Here, fish and dragons are mixed together, official power is just a formality, basically all being controlled by the family forces of various sects.

  Half an hour later, Zhang Shan walked into the gate of Wentianguan Academy.

  After entering, there is a very large square, all paved with bluestone produced by the Tianqing Mountains, extremely hard and fearless of swords.

  "Ah, isn't this Short-lived Ghost Zhang Shan? Didn't Second Young Master kill him yesterday?"

  Zhang Shan, who was walking straight into the square, suddenly heard a loud shout from behind.

  He narrowed his eyes, stopped in his tracks, and slowly turned around.

  Only then did he see several people entering the school gate, and a young man with a horse face in front of him was looking at him in confusion.

  His name is Qian Pinglin, also a disciple of Wentianguan. He usually follows the trend of flattering and fawning on Bai Shaohai, bullying men and women, and has done many bad things.

  It turned out to be Zhang Shan after all, and he appeared here perfectly fine, with Qian Pinglin's eyes showing a hint of puzzlement.

  "Heh heh, short-lived ghost, haven't had enough abuse yet? Better scram while you still can, or else White Shixiong will annihilate you again."

  He walked up a few steps and came in front of Zhang Shan, saying disdainfully.

  Qian Pinglin was a cultivator of the sixth realm of Qi Wu Jing, while Zhang Shan was one realm lower than him. They had exchanged blows several times before, and at most, Zhang Shan could only manage to hold his own with a desperate burst of energy, but he had never won against Qian Pinglin.

  "Today was originally meant to be a trouble for Bai Shaohai, and it's also good to beat a dog to get some interest."

  Zhang Shan had a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, took a step forward, raised his hand and slapped Qian Pinglin's face.

  "You dare to make the first move?"

  Qian Pinglin was taken aback, then a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he snorted, raising his palm to meet Zhang Shan.

  Zhang Shan's eyes revealed a mocking color, and his palm suddenly accelerated.

  "Bang... Slap!"

  Zhang Shan's palm effortlessly swept aside Qian Pinglin's arm and slapped him hard on his horse face.

  Qian Pinglin let out a loud cry of pain, his entire body was lifted off the ground and slammed to the floor with a thud, ending up covered in mud.

  The several companions who followed Qian Pinglin in looked incredulous.

  "You little mongrel, I'm going to kill you!"

  Qian Pinglin angrily jumped up and rushed towards Zhang Shan after spitting out a bloody tooth.

  "Shooting Star Thunderclaw"

  He let out a loud roar, his movements filled with hatred as he unleashed his strongest killing move.

  The air emitted a hissing sound, as if it was being torn apart. If one were to be caught by this claw, they would undoubtedly suffer a fate of broken bones and severed tendons.

  "Is it going to be a desperate struggle?"

  Zhang Shan raised an eyebrow and swung his hands in a slow yet swift motion.

  Phoenix Soars into Nine Heavens

  A faint sound of a phoenix's cry, palms and claws intersecting, under the powerful collision, a dull rumble was emitted in the air.

  "Ah!"

  Amidst the cries, Qian Pinglin flew up again, spewing out a mouthful of fresh blood in mid-air, smashing onto the ground three zhang away, his arm twisted unnaturally, clearly having been shattered.

  Those disciples who were with Qian Pinglin were all stunned by what was happening before their eyes. Zhang Shan, who used to be often bullied and had weak strength, actually severely injured Qian Pinglin, who was one level higher than him, with just one move?

  "Am I dreaming? How is this possible?"

  A student muttered to himself.

  "Could it be that he had hidden his cultivation? But that's not right, if he had hidden his cultivation, he wouldn't have been knocked out by Bai Shixiong yesterday."

  Another student was also stunned.

  After coming to, several people rushed over and helped Pinglin up with all hands.

  "Ah...... My arm is broken and one of my ribs is fractured too. Hurry up and help me set it... I have a bottle of healing medicine in my bosom."

  Qian Pinglin burst into tears and wailed in pain.

  Just as these people were busy giving Qian Pinglin orthopedic treatment and medicine, a tall and sturdy young man with a large black mole on his face walked in from the main gate.

  "White Master is here, let this little brat take a good look."

  Qian Pinglin saw the newcomer and couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy.

  The newcomer was Bai Shaohai, a tyrant of the Ask Heaven Academy.

  "What's going on here? Who hurt Xiaolinzi again?"

  He walked quickly to the front of this group of people, his eyes fixed, and asked in a low voice.

  "Boss, it's Zhang Shan that rabbit bastard, he didn't die and his strength has actually increased, you have to take charge for me."

  Qian Pinglin let out a mournful cry and cast a venomous glance in Zhang Shan's direction.

  Bai Shaohai's expression changed, and he turned around to see that Zhang Shan, the waste who was beaten to death by him yesterday, was standing three zhang away, staring at him coldly.

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