The man in green clothes patted Hu Xiaomao's head and smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, I won't be bad for you. Although you are young, you should have heard of the deeds of the Qinglong Society, right? I am He Tieyi, the rudder of the Jianyang Branch of the Qinglong Society!"

Hu Xiaomao was so surprised that he couldn't stop talking, "You, you are the leader of the Qinglong Society?!"

“That’s right!”

The Qinglong Association is the most powerful underworld gang in Jianyang Town. It controls the town's casinos, teahouses, brothels, dozens of grain shops, inns, and restaurants, and directly or indirectly manipulates thousands of people, which is more influential than the government. The Qinglong Association rules are detailed, and the conditions for joining the association are very harsh. It is said that there are no more than 30 formal Qinglong Association disciples in the town, but they are all very skilled in martial arts and can fight ten, and they will not frown even if their heads fall off. The legend about their leader He Tieyi was even more exaggerated. It is rumored that he is two feet tall, with a naked hand and a tiger and leopard all over his body. Among the civilians in the middle and lower classes, everyone is proud to join the Qinglong Association, and the youngest even regard He Tieyi as the heroic idol in his heart. The three tigers in the west of the city cannot be compared with him.

Hu Xiaomao never expected that the person he admired since childhood would appear in front of him, and he took the initiative to invite himself to be his disciple! But his dream is to pass the exam in the future, and once he joins the Qinglong Society, he will embark on a completely unfamiliar path. His face changed and hesitated.

He Tieyi's eyes were as sharp as a torch, and he saw his expression clearly, and said in a deep voice: "Hu Xiaomao, I think you are also from a poor person. If you don't have the help of noble people, you will probably not be able to make a name for yourself until you are old. Don't you want to have extraordinary power? Don't you want to protect your sister's safety?" He was in a panic and punched the wall beside him with a slam. Where the fist strength passed, stone chips and dust flew around, and a three-foot-meter-a-round hole appeared on the wall. "As long as you become my disciple, I will teach you all your kung fu. At that time, such a small character is not enough for you to get between your teeth. And after becoming a meme, your family will not have to worry about food or clothing." He really admired this young man quite well, and did not hesitate to persuade the other party.

Hu Xiaomao looked at the hole in the wall and took a breath. Is this the damage caused by flesh and blood?! Look at Hu Xiaohua lying on the ground, her thoughts fluctuated. When my sister was almost insulted just now, didn’t she beg for powerful strength? This time, the bad guy failed, but what about the next time? Will God always favor him? If he does not have enough ability in the slums, he may even survive! Determined, "Thank you, Lord He, for your chance, I am willing to join the Qinglong Association and abide by all the rules in the association."

"Okay!" He Tieyi laughed happily. Since ancient times, his disciples have chosen masters, and his masters have also chosen disciples. If they are taught by their unique skills, they will not only waste their efforts, but also lose their reputation. In He Tieyi's eyes, character and courage are the first condition for choosing a disciple. Now, after searching for many years, I finally found a candidate who meets the conditions. I have received my long-cherished wish and can't help but feel great.

He Tieyi patted his palms lightly, and two burly men appeared silently, wearing swords in green, agile and capable, bowed to him together. He Tieyi pointed to Huangmazi and Li Xiaodao, and ordered: "Do these two guys clean according to the rules and don't leave any trouble." "Yes!" The men in green picked up the two of them, jumped onto the wall, and disappeared like a big bird. Hu Xiaomao was stunned and couldn't help but envy him. How great would it be if he could do this!

"Three days later, Shen Shi and three o'clock, come to see me at the entrance of Qinglong Hall on South Street!" He Tieyi left a bottle of healing medicine before leaving.

Hu Xiaomao looked up at the sky. The waning moon in the night was like a hook and the stars were twinkling. Who could tell him whether the choice was right or wrong?

His fate changed completely on this day.

Three days later.

Hu Xiaomao, whose injuries were basically healed, walked on the quiet street and looked around. This was the center of Jianyang Town. The people were crowded and very prosperous during the day, but it was completely different at night. There were no children playing on the straight and wide streets. The branch of the Qinglong Club was located at the deepest point of the South Street. Two huge stone lions crouched outside the gate, with their teeth and claws, and were lifelike. Apart from this, there were no signs or ornaments that could be distinguished by people, but the rigorous momentum of the courtyard behind the high wall was enough to make ordinary people stop consciously.

Hu Xiaomao walked to the door and informed the guard of his name. The guard on duty had already received He Tieyi's order, patted him on the shoulder intimately, and smiled: "So you are the apprentice taken by the main rudder. Come in quickly!"

More than 20 big men in green clothes gathered in the courtyard. They were talking and laughing when they suddenly saw a child coming in through the gate, they stopped talking and looked at him curiously. It turned out that the disciples in the branch had heard that He Tieyi was going to accept disciples. As ordinary disciples in the club, they could only practice ordinary internal skills and martial arts. Like He Tieyi's unique skills, they could not learn. After Hu Xiaomao became a disciple, he was the core figure of the Jianyang branch. Maybe he would be valued by the club in the future and had a bright future. It would be beneficial or disadvantage to be able to meet him first. People have the same heart, so they all returned to the branch to "welcome" new companions.

Hu Xiaomao didn't expect to encounter so many strangers. His steps stopped and his eyes swept across everyone's faces. He was just a ten-year-old child and had never seen any world, so he couldn't help but seem at a loss. A thin man came out from the crowd and smiled and said, "Little brother, don't worry, we are here to welcome you. Come with me!" Hu Xiaomao smiled at him gratefully and followed him into the hall.

Four red painted pillars were erected in the hall, with water-milled blue bricks on the ground, and a green dragon was painted on the wall facing the door, which was imposing. Incense tables were placed in front of the green dragon, and eight seats were set up on both sides of the incense table. He Tieyi and several important figures in the branch were present. The man who led the way saluted He Tieyi and then left the hall.

He Tieyi waved and said with a smile: "Xiao Mao, come here, I will introduce you to some elders." Hu Xiaomao approached as he said, "Xiao Mao greets all uncles! If you can get guidance from your uncles in the future, Xiao Mao will be grateful." A middle-aged man with a simple appearance in the seat said: "Little brothers are elegant in their manners, and they are up and down. Have you read the book of sages?" Hu Xiaomao said: "Mr. Guo Jingzhi of Nanshan Academy is Xiao Mao's teacher." The middle-aged man said in surprise: "So you are Mr. Guo's disciple!" As soon as he changed his words, he smiled at He Tieyi. : "Congratulations to the master, your disciple will be a man of both civil and military in the future!" He Tieyi laughed proudly, "Don't be jealous of you. Anyone with any special skills are not allowed to hide your own personalities! My disciple will become famous in the future, and you will also have glory in your uncle's face." The one-eyed, curly bearded man sitting under his head smiled and said, "He Dunzhu is really good at calculating. Before his disciple comes in, he has already made up our ideas for him. Don't worry, as long as he is willing to learn and practice, my Lu Jiu's magic subduing stick method will be passed to him!" The other people also agreed.

He Tieyi was overjoyed. Lu Jiu's magic subduing stick technique, Chang Lewen's crane dance light skills, Mosen's sand-tone palm technique, and He Haifeng's seventy-two wind and thunder fast swords were all famous skills in the Jiangnan martial arts world. If Hu Xiaomao could master all of them, he would definitely be the top ten master in the association. He shouted: "Why are Xiaomao standing there? Why don't you kowtow to the four uncles to thank you!"

Although Hu Xiaomao didn't quite understand the key, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times.

"Good boy!" Chang Lewen reached out to help him up, and was about to encourage him, but when footsteps sounded, a disciple of the Qinglong Society rushed into the hall, looking very nervous. He Tieyi's face darkened, "What are you doing in panic? I'll take the big things and say calmly." "Report to the helm leader, I just received a message from Fei Ge, and I'm so anxious. Please check it out." The disciple said as he presented a piece of paper.

He Tieyi waved his hand and asked him to go down first. When he opened it, his expression immediately became solemn and handed the letter to the people around him. After taking turns to see each other, he looked at each other, and his eyes were full of coldness. Hu Xiaomao suddenly felt the temperature in the hall drop sharply, the cold air was cold, and his body trembled involuntarily. Chang Lewen smiled slightly and held his palm. Hu Xiaomao felt a warm current pouring in from his palm, flowing through his limbs, and the chill immediately disappeared.

He Tieyi said suang: "The situation is urgent now. Brother Mo, please quickly summon all brothers and wait for instructions at any time. This mission may be very dangerous, and you will die for a lifetime. Anyone who has become a family will give you half an hour to visit relatives. I want everyone to bring all the swords and crossbows, and those who are proficient in water will bring water utensils, and no comments are allowed!"

"Yes!" Mosen agreed and sent a message to the door.

He Tieyi sighed and lowered his head to Hu Xiaomao and said, "Xiaomao, my powerful enemy is coming, everyone is going to fight. The matter of your joining the society can only be put on hold for the time being. I will send someone to take you home later. If I am lucky enough to die after tonight..." After pondering for a while, I suddenly laughed loudly, and the sound shook the roof. "I, He Tieyi, have been in the world for twenty years, and have fought hundreds of battles of all sizes and hundreds of times. Why did I curse myself today!"

Although Hu Xiaomao has known them for a long time, he has already regarded them as his elders in his heart. Seeing that the Qinglong Association is going to fight against extremely powerful people, even if all the people are dispatched, he is not sure of winning. Even people like He Tieyi mentioned the word "death". The cruelty and danger of this battle can be imagined. He sincerely said: "He Dunzhu, three uncles, you must take care of yourself. Xiaomao also wants to follow you to learn martial arts."

Lu Jiu grinned: "Look at you, the child is worried for us!" He took out a booklet and stuffed it into Hu Xiaomao's hands. "For the first time we met, Uncle Lu has no treasures to show off. If you want to make a decision, I will give you this stick technique. Don't dislike it." Chang Lewen smiled and said: "Brother Lu is so generous, Brother He and I can't be too stingy." He looked at each other, took out a booklet and handed it to Hu Xiaomao. They didn't dare to say that they could survive after experiencing this battle. If there was an unexpected accident, at least they had a unique skill, so they gave it to Hu Xiaomao.

Hu Xiaomao hurriedly read it. "The Stick Technique" talks about the basic principles of using sticks and the method of subduing demons. "The Story of Crane Dance in the Clouds" talks about light skills and footwork. "The Story of Wind and Thunder" records seventy-two fast sword moves. The three unique skills that thousands of people in the world dream of learning were actually possessed by him at the same time. If the news came out, I wonder how many people would be jealous and crazy.

He Tieyi shook his head: "Doesn't you spoil the children when you do this? Xiao Mao, I can't stop the kindness of the three uncles, but you must remember that unless you accept an apprentice in the future, you cannot teach these martial arts to others, and you cannot lend secrets to others to watch. Do you understand?" At the last sentence, he was almost harsh. In the martial arts world, no matter the size of the sect, he was very concerned about protecting the martial arts of the sect, and he would never easily expose it. Moreover, secretly learning martial arts in other schools is a taboo in the martial arts world. Anyone who violates the martial arts will be attacked by groups. Hu Xiao Mao does not understand the rules of the martial arts world, so He Tieyi should of course emphasize it extra to avoid disasters from happening.

Hu Xiaomao immediately swore to the sky and never revealed the secret of his unique skills. If there was any violation, the sky would thunder. He Tieyi called a disciple and asked him to send Hu Xiaomao home. Hu Xiaomao said goodbye to everyone reluctantly.

After Lu Jiu walked away, he asked strangely: "Master, why don't you pass on the 'Chinyang Gong' to him? What if..."

He Tieyi smiled bitterly and said, "Did you think I have never considered it? 'Chirang Yang Gong' is domineering and strong. If he doesn't have me guidance on the side, he will practice according to the book. It will definitely be the end of the bursting of meridians! Hey, the strong enemy is in the head, and the leader will issue a first-level killing order. Let's discuss the action plan tonight."

Hu Xiaomao squatted in a corner where the light could not be shined, enduring mosquito bites, and stared at the Qinglong Society branch gate in the distance without blinking. He sneaked out after he got home just now, his heart full of curiosity, wanting to see who was brave enough to start a war with the Qinglong Society. Although he failed to officially join the Qinglong Society, he already regarded himself as a member of the Association. Now that danger is coming, how can he stay alone and stay out of the matter? Waiting for a long time , I couldn't help but feel very upset. Could it be that the action tonight was cancelled? Or did the Qinglong Association have another secret passage to prevent outsiders from seeing it at will? The more I think about it, the more likely it is. With their strength, it is easy to dig a tunnel in the yard to lead to the outside of the town. It is as easy as he said. It seems that He Tieyi once said that he wanted to bring water utensils, and it was estimated that if the two sides fought, they should be near Yanghe. After thinking about this, he did not hesitate and ran out of the town.

About three miles east of Jianyang Town, there is a river that winds by. The residents of the town call it "Yang River". Jianyang Town is named after the river. Every summer hot season, the children in the town like to come fishing, rafting, diving, catching crabs, and having fun.

When I arrived at the entrance of the town, I walked east along the road. There was a dark patch in front of me. Occasionally, fireflies were flying in the air, and insects and frogs were heard. A white water belt in the distance crossed the field, with willow trees siding, and the water surface was sparkling.

Walking alone in the middle of the night, listening to the rustling footsteps, I couldn't help but feel a little scared. In the darkness, there seemed to be countless fairies and ghosts lurking. A cool breeze blew by, and the hairs were standing upside down.

Hu Xiaomao was calmed down by the wind, looking at the vast wilderness, and was so distressed that he pulled his hair hard. He didn't understand the contact method of the Qinglong Society, and could not find any marks left by the Qinglong Society disciples. How many dozens of miles of the two sides of the shore were their hiding place? If he rashly entered the ambush circle set up by the Qinglong Society and could not see each other clearly, he would have to die. Even if he found the right place, how could He Tieyi allow him to stay and increase the burden in vain?

He simply climbed up a big locust tree on the shore where three people hugged each other, looked around. He sat comfortably on the thick branches, his feet swaying in the air, suddenly exclaimed in shock, widened his eyes, stretched his neck to look towards the river.

A dark shadow suddenly floated on the river surface, gradually expanding in view, a black fishing boat sailed from the upstream direction. Hu Xiaomao heard that the windproof lights should be hung on the bow of the boat according to the rules to avoid a ship collision. However, the fishing boat not only did not hang lights on the bow, but also had a very fast speed, without considering the dangers that would occur, revealing a bit of a strange atmosphere.

Hu Xiaomao murmured to himself: "Is it the enemy of the Qinglong Society on the ship?"

At this moment, the sound of wind caused by running quickly came into his ears. Hu Xiaomao turned around and saw several figures running from the town. By chance, they fell under the big tree where he was hiding.

All of the newly arrived people were unkempt and dressed in patched clothes. Some were barefoots, most of them were holding bamboo sticks and carrying sacks on their shoulders. They were beggars begging along the streets of the town! Hu Xiaomao even recognized two or three of them, and had been teased by himself and his companions. They were all hidden masters! The beggar in the lead had gray hair and carried six sacks of all sizes. Looking at the fishing boats that were coming quickly, he breathed a sigh of relief, "God blessed me, finally arrived in time to reinforce! If we can bless Elder Yi to return to the Yueyang headquarters safely, we will make great contributions!"

As soon as the words were finished, a powerful crossbow arrow suddenly sounded on both sides of the straits, and countless sharp arrows were carrying fire, densely filled with rain, and rushed to the fishing boats in the middle of the river.
Chapter completed!