Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique-Chapter 33 - Government Office Invitation, Hero’s Post!

But when the bodies of more than ten members of the first wealthy family were neatly arrayed in front of the gates of Black Goose City the next day,

the wealthy within Black Goose City immediately dismissed the notion of escaping to other places for refuge.

Clearly, Black Goose City was surrounded by the bandits, and those who left the city were killed first!

Under such a display of power through killing, the atmosphere in Black Goose City turned even heavier.

With the army outside besieged and nearly half of the government’s constables killed,

Black Goose City had no force left that could deter the bandits.

If things continued this way, as soon as the bandits sensed the weakness within Black Goose City, they would likely break through the city in no time.

At this moment, Black Goose City was like a man without a weapon.

And the bandits surrounding it were like wolves waiting around the corner.

A single moment of negligence could result in being torn into pieces.

In a broken temple to the east of the city,

the people there had lost their earlier ease and, like those outside, had become much more oppressed.

“How many more days can we eat with the food I brought?”

After dinner, Qin Zheng asked Qi Yan

Ever since that day when he encountered the fishmonger and heard the news from his mouth,

Qin Zheng had immediately sensed the crisis and purchased a large amount of grain, meat, and other staples.

But no matter how much he had, it could not withstand the large number of people here, nor could it withstand his own greater food consumption due to his martial arts training.

Qi Yan hesitated for a moment before speaking, “If we maintain the status quo, we should have about three days’ worth of food left.”

“However, Brother Qin, you are a martial artist and shouldn’t cut back on meat.

The rest of us don’t need to eat so much.”

“If we save a bit, we should be able to last for about five days.”

The situation inside Black Goose City was now extremely tense, with gates and waterways blocked by the bandits outside, making it impossible to bring food in.

Consequently, everyone in the city was hoarding food, and the price of grain had soared, to the point where the poor could hardly afford to eat.

Hearing this, Qin Zheng nodded and then said, “No need to save, I still have food on my side, I’ll go get it.”

The food in the southern courtyard had already been consumed, but he had plenty of silver coins on him, enough to buy more food.

After he had finished speaking, Qi Yan did not argue and quietly listened to Qin Zheng’s arrangements.

As for the other children, they too had become aware of the crisis in the city.

They knew that the big brother before them was their reliance at this moment.

Therefore, they deliberately ate less at each meal to save more food for Qin Zheng.

Although they did not understand the distinctions between strong or weak martial artists, they knew that being full gave them strength.

Later, Qin Zheng went to the open space in front of the broken temple and began to circulate his Qi and blood again.

Without the training of inner strength and relying solely on external strength, the process from outside to inside was a long one of persistent effort.

One could not rush, nor be lazy, and had to practice daily, consistently.

Fortunately, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique was of high quality, with thirteen movements for circulating the Qi and blood much more efficiently than Qin Zheng had expected.

At that moment, he could distinctly feel that with each completion of a move, each circulation of Qi and blood, his inner body grew stronger.

Continuing this way, even without inner strength, it might only take a few months of effort to advance to the Sinew Refining Realm again.

Half an hour later, Qin Zheng slowly ended his cultivation session.

Unlike before, when his entire body was surging with energy and emitting white steam,

this time, when he circulated his blood and qi, there was no sign of anything unusual.

After reaching perfection in skin refining, one could control their skin pores, locking in their essence without any leakage.

Therefore, although the blood and qi flowed within his body like great rivers, outsiders could not perceive any movement.

“Brother Qin, drink some water.”

As usual, after he finished his cultivation, Qi Yan brought him a bowl of water.

After thanking her, Qin Zheng drank all the clear water in the bowl in one gulp.

He then handed the bowl back to Qi Yan, saying, “You guys stay safe in the temple, I will be back soon.”

Now that his reputation had spread, there was no one in Black Goose City who would dare to target the temple.

For a few beggars and a woman, provoke a ruthless person that even the Canal Gang did not dare to offend?

No one would entertain such a thought.

Therefore, Qin Zheng was no longer greatly concerned about the safety of the people in the dilapidated temple.

Qi Yan nodded and also reminded him to “be careful.”

Qin Zheng slung the Ghost Head Greatsword, wrapped in coarse cloth, over his shoulder and started walking out of the broken temple.

But just as he was about to step through the temple’s gate, he frowned slightly and stopped.

“What’s wrong?”

Qi Yan asked aloud.

Qin Zheng shook his head and then slowly walked to the front of the broken temple.

At that moment, a Government Official also appeared at the doorway.

His gaze first swept over the interior of the temple, and upon seeing Qin Zheng, immediately a flattering smile spread across his face.

“Master Qin!”

After Qin Zheng’s reputation spread, everyone who spoke to him called him Master Qin.

Qin Zheng nodded, then asked, “What is it?”

At this critical juncture, for a government office’s man to show up, it definitely wouldn’t be good news.

As expected, after Qin Zheng spoke, the Government Official glanced at the people inside the temple, then declared loudly, “Master Qin, Lord Gao invites you!”

While speaking, he took out an invitation from his bosom and handed it to Qin Zheng respectfully.

Qin Zheng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he took the invitation and opened it to read.

The content was indeed an official summons from the County Magistrate, calling for the martial arts experts of Black Goose City to gather at the government office tonight.

This type of invitation was also known as a hero post.

The light in Qin Zheng’s eyes flickered, but his expression remained unchanged as he nodded and replied, “Tell Lord Gao that Qin will surely attend on time.”

A smile appeared on the Government Official’s face as well.

“Then Master Qin, I will take my leave first.”

The Government Official bowed with clasped hands and slowly withdrew.

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Qin Zheng stood in place, looking at the invitation in his hand, his eyes filled with contemplation.

The garrison outside the city was trapped, and half of the constables from the government office had fallen; it was apparent that the official power within Black Goose City had been severely weakened.

Thus, the government office of Black Goose City had seemingly turned its attention to the various powers within the city as well as the martial artists!

This was a force outside the official government bureaucracy, but nonetheless a formidable one not to be underestimated!

However…

the bandits outside the city were all desperadoes, and engaging them was extremely dangerous, where the slightest carelessness could cost one’s life.

One wonders how many factions and how many experts would agree?