Chapter 8: Master Ma...He's here
In the distance, in an empty alley.

Dana leaned against the wall, his chest heaving, his breathing rapid, his fists clenched, his eyes full of joy and shock.

"I, I can actually beat him."

His eyes were filled with tears as he thought back to his time in the martial arts gym. He was often bullied by Zhao Quan and others. Even though he had worked hard to build up his strength, his skinny body meant he was no match for them.

Always like a monkey, being fooled around.

But now... everything has changed.

Take a deep breath, relax, leave the alley and head towards home.

Dana lives in Chang'anfang, which is close to the city wall and is where the lower-class people in the county live. When you walk into this place, you can smell a strange smell. The road is an uneven dirt road with garbage piled everywhere.

No one will care about this place, and no one will care whether their lives are good or not. They have to rely on themselves for everything.

Pushing open the broken door of the courtyard, you will see that the courtyard is surrounded by branches.

"Brother, you're back." A childish voice was heard, and then a little girl with pigtails and wearing patched clothes ran out happily.

"Well, I'm back."

As Dana was in a good mood, his tone of voice became light. He touched the little sister's head and walked into the house. The house was very shabby, made of a mixture of mud and wood.

Sometimes when it rains, it leaks.

His younger sister is not his biological sister, but adopted.

At the beginning, my younger sister and her grandfather drifted to Ankang County. Unfortunately, her grandfather fell seriously ill and died. The county's bloodthirsty men had long been eyeing my younger sister. When they saw this, they asked where they were taking my sister, and thus drove away those bloodthirsty men. Since then, they have kept her by their side and taken care of her.

Otherwise, they will be taken away by human gangs. If they are lucky, they can be sold to a kind-hearted wealthy family. If they are unlucky, they will be sold to those secluded alleys where there are too many people who like little girls. Once they fall into those places, there is no need to think about what the outcome will be.

"Brother, dinner is ready. We've been waiting for you to come back." Li Xiaomei pulled Dana to the shabby table, on which were two bowls of porridge and three baked cakes.

Life was so hard that even if a big shot joined a martial arts school, he wouldn't make much money. The only benefit was that he could fill his stomach a little.

"Little sister, I will work hard in the future." Li Dana said.

"Uh-huh."

Little sister Li held the bowl and drank from it. Although she was young, she was well-behaved and sensible. Despite her thin stature, she managed the house in order.

"Brother, I will."

Dana's tone was firm, if it was in the past, he would not have said these, but now, he believed that following the master would definitely be better, and he also treated his younger sister as his own sister. No matter what, he had to work hard to give his family a good life.

……

The next day, early morning.

A group of people gathered outside the gate of the Sanda Martial Arts School.

This group of people looked at the closed door, waiting for Ma Sandao to appear. Although they had heard some gossip and felt deeply sympathetic about Ma Sandao's experience, they still wanted to watch the fun.

Inside the martial arts hall, Ma Sandao was neatly dressed, carrying a sword on his back. Looking at his wife who was standing timidly beside him, his eyes were full of disdain. He thought, how could he, Ma Sandao, be so famous, but he was framed and the news got out? It was really embarrassing.

The apprentices around naturally didn't dare to breathe. They all stood straight, lowered their heads, and looked at the tips of their shoes.

Sudden.

Ma Sandao grabbed his wife's neck, and Xiao Cui's face turned red. She wanted to struggle, but it was useless. Then, there were two slaps, and Ma Sandao's two slaps made Xiao Cui's already red and swollen face even more swollen.

Xiao Cui collapsed on the ground, crying.

"Bitch."

Ma Sandao cursed angrily and strode out the door, "Wang Bao, have you invited everyone you should invite?"

"Return to the owner, everyone is invited."

Wang Bao responded respectfully. He had bribed Chen Liu yesterday and even treated all the apprentices in the academy to a banquet in the evening. They had a nice drink and everything was ready. He just had to wait for the academy master to win the first battle. By then, he would be able to sit firmly in the second seat in the academy.

He is called "Master Wang". The apprentices in the academy are willing to bet on the owner to win, as they think it is a 100% sure thing and there will be no problems.

Outside the martial arts hall, as the door opened, the people exclaimed in surprise.

Ma Sandao's spirit and energy were completely different when he was inside and outside. He stood on the steps like a general, looking at the people below. Then he waved his hand and led his apprentices towards Lin's Martial Arts School.

The people followed closely behind, some were placing bets, and some were just there to watch the fun.

"Master Ma, can you win?" a voice came from the crowd.

Ma Sandao stopped, turned around, and said fiercely: "You shouldn't ask whether you can win, you should ask whether he can survive."

oh well...

The crowd went wild.

The heavy burden of life often makes many people feel breathless, so that they are very depressed. When a life-and-death competition takes place, it is like an outlet for emotional release.

Not far away from the crowd, several men were discussing something.

"Who do you think will win this time?"

"Does it matter who wins? There's no point in two dogs fighting each other."

"That's true. They are the same. Ma Sandao only knows a little bit of Kung Fu. He thinks he is invincible when he just entered the Qi and Blood Realm. When he finishes the challenge, he will be the next one."

"I heard that the Red Fist Martial Arts School has recently given away a lot of gifts, and is thinking of becoming a subsidiary martial arts school of the Six Sects. Can this be accomplished?"

"It's hard to say whether it will work or not. In the end, it all depends on one person's ideas."

……

Lin's Martial Arts School.

The courtyard was already full of people, and there were several armchairs placed on the side. Several middle-aged and elderly men sitting on the chairs were all witnesses called by Ma Sandao.

These old guys don't have much talent, but they have gained some prestige. When they reach middle age, they have to find a job to supplement their family income, so it is safe for them to be witnesses of martial arts competitions.

It's stylish, you can make money, and you can have food to eat.

Where to find those businesses?

Ma Sandao invited them here and gave them some silver.

This group of guys pointed at Lin Fan who was sitting there. Although they didn't say anything, the meaning revealed in their eyes was very clear, that is, disdain.

At this time, Lin Fan was sitting with his legs crossed, drinking tofu pudding, and there were some boiled eggs on the coffee table beside him. These were prepared by Lao Lu himself, so that Master Lin would be well fed and drink enough so that he would be more powerful during the competition later.

Now, Old Lu is massaging Lin Fan's shoulders, when it comes to his own wallet.

Calmness and composure had already flown away.

"Master Lin, I have asked around. This Ma Sandao can use three swords: attack the lower plate, attack the middle plate, and attack the upper plate. He also has a famous skill: white sword goes in, yellow sword comes out, and he is good at stabbing shit bags."

"Lao Lu, I'm eating."

"well."

Lao Lu served him diligently, relaxing his muscles and bones and penetrating his whole body.

There were shouts coming from outside the door.

"Master Ma of the Three Swords Martial Arts School is here..."

Crash.

Everyone in the yard looked towards the door.

The witnesses also stood up and prepared to welcome him.

(End of this chapter)