Chapter 287 - The Martial Arts Battle (1/2)

Chapter 287 The Martial Arts Battle

Ou Yangming smiled and said, “I do have some experience in martial arts, but please don’t laugh at me, senior.”

“There are indeed very few people from the younger generation who can exchange blows with Old He for so long.” Bai Cangling smiled faintly and sighed. “Unfortunately, you’re not a Yang Grade martial artist.”

‘What do you mean…’ Ou Yangming was stunned, but when he looked at Bai Cangling, he had a feeling that the elder schemed something against him.

Bai Cangling suddenly noted seriously, “Master Ou, you don’t need to worry about Old He in the capital, but if you leave the capital, I’m afraid…”

Ou Yangming asked in a deep voice, “Senior, what do you mean?”

“You became popular after the Blacksmith a.s.sessment and became an Advanced Blacksmith. Moreover, your full set of equipment at the peak of Fine Grade Rank Five pushed you to the teeth of the storm. As daring as Old He is, he won’t dare to do anything to you in the capital. Hehe, he reached his limit by coming here to scare you,” Bai Cangling explained.

The young fellow’s face twitched, and he came to a sudden realization when he recalled the exchanges of blows between him and He Hanyang earlier.

The He family’s Supreme Great Ancestor was not merciful because he feared the Yi Pavilion, but because of Ou Yangming’s reputation.

“But if you leave the capital…”

“Senior, don’t worry. If I leave the capital, he won’t be able to track me down.” Ou Yangming a.s.sured Bai Cangling with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll be at ease.” Bai Cangling laughed. He was initially worried because he would not know what to do if the youthful Ou Yangming confused right and wrong, but seeing as the young fellow was sensible, he was relieved. Bai Cangling hesitated for a while before he asked, “Lil’ Friend Ou, what do you think about the Martial Arts Battle?”

Ou Yangming blinked and asked in return, “The Martial Arts Battle… What’s that?”

This time, Bai Cangling was startled instead. He asked in shock, “Do you not know about it?”

“I really don’t.”

Bai Cangling had a strange look on his face. “You’re here to partic.i.p.ate in the Myriad Treasure Meet, so how can you not know about the Martial Arts Battle?”

“Senior, n.o.body told me that the Myriad Treasure Meet is related to the Martial Arts Battle!” Ou Yangming responded snappily. “You’re not from the capital, and you’re a blacksmith and an appraiser, so it’s natural that n.o.body told you about it.” Bai Cangling was dumbfounded for some time, but he laughed after that. He paused and added, “If I didn’t witness the battle between you and Old He, I wouldn’t have such a thought too.”

Ou Yangming was smart, so he immediately understood what the elder meant. “Senior, are you asking me to… Join the Martial Arts Battle?”

“Yes.” Bai Cangling grinned. “But the choice is yours, and I won’t force you to join it.” “Senior, please tell me what the Martial Arts Battle is.” Ou Yangming looked confused.

Bai Cangling explained, “During the past Myriad Treasure Meets, forces from different places will send martial artists to perform or compete skills on the stage. The performances aren’t much, whereas the compet.i.tions are something greater.” Through his introduction, Ou Yangming soon understood what the Martial Arts Battle was.

Treasures in the world would be gathered during the Myriad Treasure Meet, which was held once every decade. Each time it was held, it was magnanimous such that even the imperial family would partic.i.p.ate in it.

Given its large scale, it would give rise to many results. If two forces had resentment or disliked each other, they would send a martial artist each to compare skills, which would usually be rewarding. As time pa.s.sed, n.o.body knew if someone encouraged it behind the scenes or it naturally developed this way, but those who went on to the stage could join the final Martial Arts Battle on the last day of the Myriad Treasure Meet.

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If someone could be victorious in the end, that person would be highly rewarded by the imperial family. The reward would be generous and unordinary, which could certainly move most people. Ou Yangming kept quiet for a while before he asked, “Since you know I’m a blacksmith and an appraiser, why do you hope I’ll take part in the Martial Arts Battle?”

“The Yi Pavilion will benefit greatly if you’re the victor, and it’ll be the best chance for you to promote what you came here for,” Bai Cangling explained sternly and added, “Whether it’s His Majesty or the ordinary spectators, they’ll regard the victor with special respect. If you become the victor and present the upgraded economical military saber in public, it’ll result in an unexpected effect.”

Ou Yangming was deeply moved after he heard the elder, and his eyes lit up.

It seemed like the upgrading of pieces of affordable equipment would offend some people with vested interests. Whether it was Jin Shengjie or Wu Hongxi, they were very concerned about it. Even though they were willing to help, they were not absolutely confident about it.

If joining the Martial Arts Battle would be helpful toward this matter, Ou Yangming would not hesitate at all.

“Senior, if I partic.i.p.ate in the battle, will I stand a chance to be the victor?” Ou Yangming asked.

If the partic.i.p.ants included Supreme Great Ancestors, Ou Yangming did not need to consider it anymore.

After his battle with He Hanyang, he understood that the Spiritual Fist would be an amazing killing weapon against martial artists in Yang Grade or below, where it could suppress them such that they could not exert half of their strength.