Qin Shi Ambitious

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A disciple from the Farmer's Sect brought news that Luqiu Pavilion is summoning the heads of various districts.

Since Elder Xu had not returned, Lu Wei had to go to the Dragon Gate Inn in his place.

The disciple in the main hall was exceptionally polite, but when he heard that he had been summoned, his expression turned quite jealous: Are the regional managers below already so young? He still looks like a child.

"I'll take care of this guy. You can go do other things!"

The voice behind him was rapidly approaching. Lu Wei turned his head and saw a young man of about twenty years old walking towards him.

"Yes, young master!" The disciple's response revealed the young man's identity to Lu Wei: the son of Pavilion Master Xu Qiu.

"Zhao Renlu Wei from Dragon Gate Inn?"

The young man crossed his arms, looked down at Lu Wei, and had a slight smile on his lips. He didn't seem difficult to get along with.

“Indeed, I was wondering why the young master was looking for me…” Lu Wei clasped his hands in greeting, but was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Come with me. The Pavilion Master has gone to the State of Qi and hasn't returned yet. I was the one who issued the summons for you regional leaders!"

The young man turned around, gesturing for him to follow.

Lu Wei glanced around and decided to do as instructed.

The two walked out of the back door and came to the backyard of Luqiu Pavilion. After passing through the courtyard paved with bluestone, they arrived at a martial arts training ground.

"I heard you once killed a moon bear?"

The young man waved to signal those who wanted to come up and greet him in the training ground not to disturb him.

"Yes, it's just a pity that the spoils of war were lost after being brought into Jicheng."

The other party was very approachable and directly inquired about the Moon Bear. Lu Wei already understood the young master's intentions.

"Heh, what Yan Chun-jun takes away can never be taken back."

The young man leaped onto the high platform of the arena and beckoned Lu Wei up as well:

"You haven't thought about getting revenge these past few days, so you're not stupid. In that case, I'm interested in your skill in killing a moon bear. Let's have a match!"

"I will obey your orders, young master."

Lu Wei did not refuse; the other party's invitation was exactly what he wanted.

...

The two sides stood facing each other on the training ground, and the farm disciples from the nearby area gathered around to act as spectators.

Judging from their expressions, they were not surprised by the confrontation, which gave Lu Wei some clues about the young man's personality:

Is he a martial arts fanatic?

“Since this is a competition, we should naturally introduce ourselves. My name is Xu Sheng, and my identity is as you can see.”

Xu Sheng took off his outermost robe, revealing his smart martial arts uniform, and raised his hand in a fighting stance.

“Lu Wei, a disciple of the peasant family.”

Lu Wei was eager to test his strength after adding points, so he focused all his attention on the martial arts stage as soon as he stepped onto it.

"You're young, and I never bully people, so you can go first."

"In that case, young master, please be careful!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Wei didn't hold back. He leaped several meters in one easy leap, and with the support of his silvery-white inner force, the speed at which his Frost Palm was formed was extremely fast!

"Well done!"

Xu Sheng remained motionless. The fact that his opponent also practiced the Ice Cold Palm Technique excited him. He opened his palm, and a bluish-green mist slowly rose.

bump!

When their palms collided, Lu Wei gained the upper hand due to the impact of their speed, knocking Xu Sheng back several steps.

What a fierce palm technique!

They both thought the same thing at the same time.

Lu Wei felt the other person's cold energy penetrating his body through his arm, constantly disrupting his energy flow.

However, the upgraded Rejuvenation Technique's internal energy was solid and substantial, and this invading chill was eventually completely eradicated.

Xu Sheng was in an even worse state. He believed that his chilling aura was cunning and sinister, making it impossible for the enemy to defend against.

But when faced with Lu Wei's icy palm, they actually seemed incredibly petty.

One is like ancient ice under the scorching sun, and the other is like the cold, damp air beneath an iceberg.

"My Spring Chill Severing Palm is a rare and unique skill of the Gonggong Hall. What is the name of your palm strike?"

Xu Sheng withdrew his palm and turned it into a fist, then stepped forward, changing his move to strike directly at Lu Wei's chest.

"The Frost Palm is a martial art passed down in my family."

He raised his hand to block Xu Sheng's attack, while answering the other's question.

"What a powerful Frost Palm!" Xu Sheng changed his fist into a claw: "How about trying this move again!"

The tiger claw, accompanied by the wind from its sleeve, whistled through the air. Lu Wei was short and had not yet fully developed his bones. Although he had internal energy to protect him, he did not want to confront this move head-on. So he slid backward to avoid the tiger claw and then came behind Xu Sheng, where he unleashed another Frost Palm.

Xu Sheng was prepared. With his back to his opponent, he lightly flipped his toes and landed in front of Lu Wei. This not only avoided the sneak attack, but also allowed him to strike Lu Wei's stomach with a Spring Chill Severing Palm.

Faced with this situation, Lu Wei could have used his Soul-Shattering Technique to catch Xu Sheng off guard and launch a counterattack, but when sparring with an unfamiliar opponent, he certainly couldn't reveal all his cards.

He simply fell and rolled on the ground in a sliding tackle, looking somewhat disheveled, but he successfully avoided the Spring Cold Severed Palm, so the effect was still very good.

Regaining their composure, both fighters continued their exchanges, exchanging blows for about ten moves. Neither could gain the upper hand over the other, but only they themselves knew what other tricks they were hiding.

The audience below was dazzled and began to discuss among themselves: a young boy they had never seen before was actually on par with their young master!

It's unbelievable...

"Good lad, do you know how to use a sword?"

After another round of palm strikes, they separated. Xu Sheng, his eyes gleaming, asked.

"I've learned a few moves." Lu Wei's face flushed slightly. This was the first time he had fought so intensely with someone. The surge of his inner energy made his body heat up.

"Alright, let's have a sword match then!"

At his signal, two wooden swords were thrown up into the center of the training ground from below the stage.

As the sword spun and fell through the air, Xu Sheng and Lu Wei locked eyes for a split second, then simultaneously activated their movement techniques...

The one who gets the sword first has the opportunity to strike first and defeat the enemy!

Chapter 11 Xu Sheng

Xu Sheng is Xu Qiu's only son, but compared to his father's extraordinary achievements in business, he is more interested in his father's position as the head of Luqiu Pavilion.

Xu Qiu was furious about this and tried to persuade him many times, but Xu Sheng insisted on not changing, which made the father-son relationship very unpleasant.

However, in recent years, with the changing situation, Xu Qiu's attitude has changed.

After the young king of Qin assumed power, he successively eliminated the influence of the maternal relatives of the three states of Zhao, Han, and Chu in Qin, and the Qin's external offensive momentum was no longer hindered by internal obstacles.

In this situation, it's better to retreat to the countryside than to enter the high halls of power. The Xu family's monopoly on the liquor business has already amassed them enormous wealth, so they can consider a last resort.

Therefore, Xu Qiu tacitly approved of Xu Sheng's behavior of not only practicing martial arts but also recruiting people from the martial arts world.

Lu Wei was one of the subordinates that Xu Sheng wanted to recruit.

Lu Wei accepted the olive branch that Xu Sheng offered after the martial arts competition without hesitation.

As a result, his rank in the farmer's family was immediately promoted, and he became a two-star pearl grass disciple.

"Brother Lu, you're back~"

Back at the inn in the afternoon, Lu Yu was slumped over the lobby table. Seeing the door open, he quickly sat up straight and immediately noticed that the single star-shaped grass bead his boss always wore around his neck had become two. He was overjoyed.

"Brother Lu, you got promoted?"

“Not bad,” Lu Wei said with a smile. “Everyone needs to put more effort into their martial arts practice. We will be leaving Yan next month.”

"leave?"

Lu Yu's startled shouts attracted the three people from the backyard, including Shan Muye. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Wei had them sit down and announced some new information:

"Next month, we're going to join the Luqiu Pavilion's caravan and travel around the six kingdoms!"

...

After a draw in their fist and palm sparring match that morning, he found himself far inferior to Xu Sheng in swordsmanship.

Having only half-learned the Butterfly Sword Technique, he was no match for Xu Sheng, who had a solid foundation in swordsmanship since childhood. After about ten moves, he was knocked out of his wooden sword.

After sheathing his sword, Xu Sheng was not arrogant. On one hand, he praised the skill of the Butterfly Sword Technique, and on the other hand, he acknowledged the strength that Lu Wei had demonstrated.

Keep in mind that he is twenty-three years old this year, ten years older than his opponent. Ten years ago, he believed that he was no match for Lu Wei at this time.

Next, Xu Sheng formally extended an invitation to Lu Wei: Lu Qiu Pavilion will organize a caravan in February to depart from Ji City, and after arriving in Qi State, they will purchase additional supplies to send to Chu State.

On their return journey, they would also carry a batch of medicinal herbs from Yunmeng in the State of Chu, passing through the states of Wei, Han, and Zhao, before finally returning to the State of Yan.

The entire project is expected to take two and a half years and is a large-scale commercial operation that will take place around six countries.

The person in charge of the operation was Xu Sheng.

The order to summon the heads of all areas of Jicheng was to select suitable candidates.

Xu Sheng had heard his father, Xu Qiu, mention the name Lu Wei by chance before, and after testing him himself today, he found that Lu Wei was indeed an extraordinary person.

Lu Wei naturally accepted the invitation, but requested that he bring along the four younger brothers of Shan Yu Mu Ye.

Such a righteous act is a huge plus in any organization, and Xu Sheng certainly wouldn't object.

...

"If we all travel to the six kingdoms, then this inn..."

Lu Shan hesitated. He felt that everyone had finally settled down, and in another year, the Dragon Gate Inn would be under the boss's control again. If he left now, it might be gone when he returned...

"It's just an inn; it wasn't originally ours!"

Unlike Lu Shan, Lu Ye didn't have the same strong peasant mentality. He yearned for chivalry and was the most excited of the four when their leader brought back the news.

"Yes," Lu Mu wasn't actually that affected, but since Brother Lu had made the decision, and Xiao Ye loved adventure, he naturally had no objections.