Becoming a Saint Starts with Copying Martial Arts

Chapter 113 Giant Baby

Chapter 114 Giant Baby

"Lin Qing, not bad. Have you broken through to the True Qi Realm?" Qiu Changming looked Lin Qing up and down, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"No, but I have mastered many training methods to perfection, and in terms of physical strength, I am not inferior to ordinary True Qi Realm martial artists," Lin Qing said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Alright, with your talent, you might actually be able to cultivate the legendary Unity of Heaven Technique, but this path is extremely difficult." Qiu Changming sighed, and instead of continuing on this topic, he changed the subject, "If no one has any objections, let's end the selection here."

"I have no objection."

"Let's end it here."

Most of the people around nodded. They had seen the entire selection process clearly, and Lin Qing had indeed made it through sheer ability.

Suddenly, a figure came rushing from a distance.

"Wait, I have an objection!"

Qiu Changming glanced around and saw Ao Ziyi rushing over at top speed, shouting loudly.

"Any objections? Although we, the Soul Suppression Division, strive for fairness and impartiality in selecting officers," Qiu Changming said in a deep voice.

He wouldn't care if it were someone else questioning him, but this is Ao Ziyi, and Ao Xiong is standing behind him. He has to give him some face. Anyway, the truth will out.

"Lin Qing, you are a Core Formation Realm martial artist. How could you defeat a True Qi Realm martial artist in such a short time? Don't tell me you've cultivated multiple low-level cultivation methods. There's a huge gap in combat power between the Core Formation Realm and the True Qi Realm. To bridge that gap, I think you need to accumulate at least thirty different types of internal energy. But Lin Qing has only been in the city for a short time. There simply isn't enough time. Unless he's a once-in-a-millennium genius, the probability of that happening is extremely low. I bet someone deliberately let him win!" Ao Ziyi shouted, his expression extremely excited.

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Get out of here! This selection process is fair and just, I don't see any problems with it," Ao Xiong shouted.

"I refuse to accept this, Lord Qiu! I implore you to investigate this thoroughly!" Ao Ziyi shouted again, his neck stiff.

Qiu Changming frowned and said coldly, "Ao Ziyi, I know you are competitive and it's normal for your mentality to be unbalanced. But Lin Qing's actions were in accordance with the law. If you have evidence, then present it. If not, the result will not change."

Lin Qing's heart stirred slightly. He was very satisfied with Qiu Changming's handling of the matter. Whoever raised questions should provide evidence.

Just then, Hou San's voice came from afar.

"Ao Ziyi, don't make false accusations. I was defeated because I was not strong enough. I did not hold back at all."

Hou San, with one arm crossed, strode over. He had keen hearing and could hear Ao Ziyi's shouts clearly from a great distance.

"Ao Ziyi, step down!" Qiu Changming said again.

Ao Ziyi clenched his fist and said loudly, "Lord Qiu, I humbly request to fight Lin Qing one-on-one. If he can withstand three of my blows, I will be completely convinced."

"Childish, get out of here, don't embarrass yourself!" Ao Xiong cursed, his face dark.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Qiu Changming's eyes. Ao Ziyi had great talent, but his performance just now was very disappointing, like a child throwing a tantrum. All of this was inseparable from Ao Xiong's pampering of him and his smooth-sailing growth.

Sometimes, people only understand the truths of life after experiencing some hardships.

"Lin Qing, are you willing to accept the challenge? I won't force you. If you don't accept, you will still be promoted to a higher rank. If you accept, and you can withstand three blows from Ao Ziyi, it will shut everyone up, which would be a good thing. I won't force you," Qiu Changming suddenly said.

Lin Qing turned his gaze to Wang Ling, who understood immediately and said coldly, "I won't accept it. Who would do something that doesn't bring them any benefit?"

"Out of spite? What a joke! Lin Qing got promoted to police officer through his own abilities. Anyone who's unhappy, let him come find me!"

"If I lose, I will give you a thousand taels of silver!" Ao Ziyi said.

"A thousand taels is too little, ten thousand taels is acceptable," Lin Qing said.

He didn't want to pay any attention to Ao Ziyi. In his eyes, Ao Ziyi was a giant baby who was being unreasonable and making trouble. If it weren't for Ao Xiong backing him up, he would have been kicked off the mountain long ago. How could he be allowed to act so recklessly?

But if Ao Ziyi could offer ten thousand taels of silver, he would be willing to take the fight. If he won, he would make a fortune; if he lost, he would give up his job as a waiter. After all, he was still young and would have plenty of opportunities later.

"Then ten thousand taels! I know this kid's personality; he won't turn back until he hits a brick wall. I'll pay for it!" Ao Xiong suddenly said.

"Then let's have a fight." Qiu Changming nodded.

The two immediately took their stances. Ao Ziyi let out a low shout, suddenly stepped forward, and raised his hand to strike Lin Qing's chest.

A crimson aura enveloped his palm, which then transformed into a flame—this was his manifested protective qi.

Before his palm even arrived, a wave of heat rushed towards him, and Lin Qing raised his hand and threw a punch.

He felt no fear, he simply gave it his all, and in an instant, fists and palms collided.

Ao Ziyi's expression changed drastically. The protective energy in his palm was directly shattered, his right arm twisted and deformed, his arm bone broke, and he instantly lost his balance and fell backward.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Qing rushed forward and arrived in an instant. He raised his hand and struck the man's chest with a palm, sending him flying.

After the latter fell to the ground, he clutched his arm and let out a scream.

"Lin Qingsheng, no need for further words. Lin Qingsheng does indeed possess the combat strength of the True Qi Realm. Everyone, disperse!" Qiu Changming said loudly.

Ao Xiong's face turned somewhat ugly. He flashed and appeared in front of Ao Ziyi, reaching out to grab him and lifting him up from the ground.

"You're not as skilled as others, so you readily admit defeat. With this kind of mentality, you're still far from becoming a top-tier martial artist."

Ao Ziyi's face turned ashen. He never expected that he would be defeated so easily, and he had completely lost face.

Hou Liang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease. He had been easily defeated by Lin Qing and felt frustrated, filled with self-doubt. Now he felt relieved. It wasn't that he was too weak; it was that Lin Qing was too ruthless. Indeed, those who were favored by Wang Ling could not be judged by common sense. They followed different paths, and their combat strength could not be determined simply by their cultivation level.

"Ao Xiong, remember to deliver the ten thousand taels of silver." At this moment, Ao Xiong and Ao Ziyi were about to leave when Wang Ling reminded them.

Ao Xiong's face darkened: "I will not go back on my word."

Zhu Mingtong chimed in, "Qiu Changming, I've lost. I'll send the cultivation manual to your house right away!"

"I have the foresight to recognize your talent," Qiu Changming said with a smile.

After a short while, the crowd dispersed.

Lin Qing followed Wang Ling down the mountain. Wang Ling walked ahead and said slowly, "Lin Qing, your performance today surprised me. I didn't expect you to be able to easily defeat a True Qi Realm martial artist. I wonder how many kinds of internal energy you have mastered?"

"My lord, thirty-eight kinds." Lin Qing was being conservative with his statement. In reality, thirty-eight kinds were quite frightening. Even the simplest method of transforming internal energy required mastering all thirty-eight techniques to perfection, something only martial arts prodigies could achieve.

"To get started with the He Yi Tian Gong, you need to master a hundred kinds of power, but you don't have to waste all your time and energy on it. You also can't stop practicing the Tathagata Fist Classic. These two paths don't conflict," Wang Ling said.

"Yes, sir."

Lin Qing nodded.

Before long, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain, and Wang Ling used his lightness skill to quickly leave.