Becoming a Saint Starts with Copying Martial Arts

Chapter 49 The Number One Martial Arts Talent in Jiangyin County

"This kid is really crazy. He just goes up there and wildly swings his fists and feet, thinking he can get away with it?" Han Chong saw Ran Hongxia's solemn expression and a gloating look on her face. He felt that with Ran Hongxia's temper, Lin Qingyi was definitely going to be in big trouble.

Pang Tong frowned and suddenly shouted, "Lin Qing, get down! The master wants to see you demonstrate your martial arts, not watch you perform some stunts and make a fool of yourself!"

"Shut up!" The words were barely out of her mouth when Ran Hongxia abruptly turned around and roared, unleashing a fierce aura. "Dare to spout nonsense again, or I'll cripple you!"

Pang Tong leaned forward slightly, lowered his head, and his face darkened. He hadn't expected Ran Hongxia to be so disrespectful to him, cursing him in front of so many people.

Han Chong felt something was wrong when he saw this scene. Why did Ran Hongxia seem to be protecting Lin Qing?

At this moment, Lin Qing had finished practicing the last move and exhaled to conclude his practice.

Ran Hongxia rushed in front of him in a flash, her eyes looking him up and down with a mixture of confusion, surprise, and curiosity.

"Who taught you those moves? Answer the truth, I can't stand lies!"

"My lord, Lin Qing practiced the Eight Strikes of the Serpent on a regular basis. He felt that there were many moves in this martial art that could be improved, so he spent time in private refining and perfecting them, which is how it turned out like this," Lin Qing said softly.

"You deduced it yourself? Good, very good. You've really struck gold. It wasn't a wasted trip for me. Here you go!" Ran Hongxia stuffed a bright silver token into Lin Qing's hand.

"Thank you, sir!"

In an instant, countless gazes converged on Lin Qing. Many were envious, but even more were confused. They didn't understand what had happened, why Ran Hongxia was so happy, or how Lin Qing had passed the test.

"The assessment is now over. Lin Qing, Li Ping, in a few days, Deacon Wang will be coming to meet you. Do your best then. You are holding silver tokens, which start you at the third-class constable level. Deacon Wang is holding gold tokens, which start him at the second-class constable level. You should strive to do your best then," Ran Hongxia said loudly.

"Thank you, sir!" Li Ping and Lin Qing replied in unison.

"My lord, I am not convinced! Why was Lin Qing able to pass the test?" When Han Chong saw Lin Qing obtain the silver token, a strong sense of jealousy rose in his heart, which made his expression twist. He gritted his teeth and jumped out.

He couldn't accept Lin Qing going to the prefectural city; he might face great trouble in the future.

Han Chong's words immediately resonated with many people, who also couldn't understand why Lin Qing could pass the exam.

Ran Hongxia glanced at him, then slapped Han Chong across the right cheek.

Han Chong let out a scream as he was sent flying by the blow, crashing to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with a few teeth.

This scene stunned everyone. Those who had been shouting loudly with Han Chong just moments before fell silent, their hearts filled with hatred and fear towards Ran Hongxia.

"You dare question my decisions? This is what happens!" Ran Hongxia cursed, then swept her gaze across the room. "Anyone among you who disagrees?"

Pang Tong took a deep breath and suddenly stepped forward: "Sir, you are fair and just in your dealings. However, I don't understand why Lin Qing, a low-grade Yin Bone cultivator, was able to pass the assessment. I urge you to enlighten me, lest word get out that our Soul Suppression Division is engaging in favoritism and corruption."

Upon hearing these words, Lin Qing couldn't help but want to chop Pang Tong to pieces. This scoundrel was utterly inhuman, doing everything he could to prevent him from going to the prefectural city.

"Hmph, Lin Qing is a martial arts prodigy, one in a million, the number one martial arts talent in the history of Jiangyin County. Is that reason enough?"

Ran Hongxia's voice was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears.

The crowd erupted in excitement. They never expected Lin Qing to receive such amazing praise. Moreover, Ran Hongxia's appearance and tone clearly indicated that she was not joking.

"Lord Pang, are you satisfied with my answer?" Ran Hongxia turned around and stared at Pang Tong.

Pang Tong took a deep breath: "Satisfied, extremely satisfied. I am too blind to recognize such a talent as you, sir. Another great figure will be born in Jiangyin County. This is a good thing, and I am truly happy from the bottom of my heart."

"Let's disperse." Ran Hongxia was too lazy to explain anymore. She didn't care what Pang Tong and the others thought. Anyone who dared to question her would suffer the same fate as Han Chong.

As soon as Ran Hongxia left, the square erupted in chaos, with many people staring at Lin Qing with awe.

From today onwards, Lin Qing will become famous in Jiangyin County. Even without Ran Hongxia's amazing praise and evaluation, many people will still try to curry favor with Lin Qing, because passing the re-examination and going to the prefectural city means that he has an infinitely broad future.

Pang Tong gave Lin Qing a meaningful look, then turned and left with a straight face, showing no emotion whatsoever. No one knew what he was thinking.

"Lin Qing, congratulations. Lord Ran values ​​you so much. It seems your martial arts talent is indeed very strong. You will surely achieve great things when you go to the prefectural city." Li Ping stepped forward first.

"Brother Li was able to reach the Dark Force level at the age of twenty-nine, so his martial arts talent is no less than mine," Lin Qing said with a smile.

"Hahaha, don't flatter me. When you reach my age, I don't know how much stronger you'll be." Li Ping laughed heartily.

"When we go to the prefectural city, we brothers will have to look after each other," Lin Qing added.

"That makes sense." Li Ping reached out and patted Lin Qing on the shoulder.

At this moment, Han Chong, who had been unconscious, finally woke up with the help of the doctor.

"What? A martial arts talent that's one in ten thousand?"

Han Chong was stunned when he heard others mention what Ran Hongxia had just said.

"This, how is this possible?" Han Chong's mouth was trembling, filled with both jealousy and fear.

If he truly possesses such exceptional talent, Lin Qing's journey to the capital city would be a meteoric rise, and he would undoubtedly face countless challenges in the future.

...

When Lin Qing returned to the morgue's courtyard, Yu Qiuyu and the others, who had already heard the news, immediately surrounded him.

"Brother Lin, congratulations! You've really soared to new heights!"

"A martial arts talent that's one in a million! I told you long ago, Brother Lin is no ordinary person."

"Don't call me Brother Lin, from now on call me Master Lin!"

...

The group of corpse-collecting officers were very enthusiastic, surrounding Lin Qing and discussing it endlessly.

Lin Qing cupped his hands and said, "Brothers, please don't belittle me. It's still too early to tell. Going to the prefectural city doesn't guarantee that I'll succeed in the future."

"Lin Qing, you're just too modest," Yu Qiuyu said with a smile.

"Anyway, this is a great thing. I'll treat the brothers to drinks another day!" Lin Qing shouted.

"Okay, I want to drink Chunjianglou's peach blossom pastry!" Yu Qiuyu laughed.

As they were talking, Lin Qing glanced around and saw Yang Feng walking over from a distance.

He immediately leaned over: "Master, I didn't let you down, I passed the re-examination."

Yang Feng nodded slightly, his eyes full of admiration: "I just heard that Lord Ran said you are a martial arts genius, one in ten thousand. I never expected that I, Yang Feng, could take you as my disciple. It is truly an immense stroke of luck."

"It is a great fortune for Lin Qing to be able to become your disciple," Lin Qing said respectfully.

Hearing these words, Yang Feng was even more satisfied with Lin Qing. Many people become arrogant and look down on others when they suddenly achieve success, but Lin Qing showed no trace of impetuosity or arrogance, which was rare.

"With such high martial arts talent, you must work even harder in the future. You can't waste this talent. Once you go to the Town Soul Division of the prefecture, you'll have to take further assessments. How much do you know about that?"