The Hardworking 3

Mo fan's pace was disrupted after catching sight of Li Qiang and Li dong. His first reaction was that of shock. After that, he frowned. Seeing Li Qiang made him feel uncomfortable.

Although he had snatched away Lin ruxi, she had refused to engage in any acts of intimacy before their wedding. Clearly, Li Qiang still exists within Lin ruxi's heart, not to mention her feelings of guilt.

The only reason she had chosen Mo fan was due to the Coiling dragon sect. As a man, Mo fan was unable to tolerate the fact that his future wife's heart remained within the palms of another man.

"You are called Li Qiang, am I right? How unexpected, you would actually follow us all the way here. You, with a mere cultivation level of First Stage in Physical Training want to take the test to enter the Coiling dragon sect?"

The meaning behind Mo fan's words was obvious. He would never allow Li Qiang to enter the Coiling dragon sect.

Even though Lin Ming's strength was of no threat to him, Li Qiang's existence within the Coiling dragon sect would make it impossible for Lin ruxi to forget Li Qiang.

"Whether or not I manage to pass the assessment is my own problem.

I am not here as a result of following anyone. I am here due to my pursuit of the Martial Way."

"The Martial Way? A mere above average talent like you dared to utter the words of pursuing the Martial Way? Insolence!" Having said that, Mo fan's finger released a light sound; after that, his long sword shot out from its sheath! Mo fan grasped onto the sword and slashed the air, releasing an intense sword intent, which created an air splitting sound.

A barely visible wave flew outwards, directly cutting down half the canopy of a nearby tree.

The sounds of "pususu" could be heard as a large number of branches and leaves fell to the ground. The people around all stared with bulging eyes. Most of them were of roughly the same age as Mo fan and were not that much younger.

However, Mo fan's accomplishment in the Martial Way had already left them far behind.

The reason Mo fan unleashed this sword slash was to give Li Qiang a mental blow, and show him the gap between the two of them. "I am a black Grade higher Martial Talent.

I began training in martial arts since I was twelve, consuming countless medicinal pills in the process and have now entered the profound Sword hall within the Coiling dragon sect.

I am currently at the pinnacle of the Third Stage of Physical Training. Even so, I am barely at the beginning stage of the Martial Way. And yet, someone like you with a mere First Stage in Physical Training dared to talk about the Martial Way?"

Mo fan's manner of speech was so arrogant, it caused Li dong to become enraged.

"Surnamed mo! You are simply someone born two years earlier than us! What are you boasting about? If our age were reversed, this senior would use just one hand to toss you away!"

Mo fan frowned and turned to look at Li dong. He took a step forward, the vital energies within his body exploded outwards as he asked. "Who are you?"

"I…" Due to the oppressive pressure sent out by Mo fan, Li dong's words were stuck in his throat. He took a step backwards, swallowed his own saliva and patted his chest before speaking. "This Young Master is called Li dong, you better remember it!"

"Li dong? Heng, those from the Li Family that has the qualifications to talk with me can be counted with one hand.

What makes you think that a clown like you have the qualifications to speak to me? That includes even you, Li Qiang! If not for Lin ruxi, you have no qualifications to talk to me at all! I will give you this advice, a man must know his own limits.

Someone like Lin ruxi is not someone that you could match up to."

A female with Black Grade intermediate Martial Talent with good looks and bearing is rare within Mapple leaf City. Most of them would only appear in great families. However, considering the conflicts of interest between the great families, they would never allow their talented females to be married off into other families, leading to the strengthening of their rivals' bloodline. Thus, most great families would request that the male side marry into their family. This is the reason why Mo fan had said that.

"A thousand gold liangs! From today onwards, I do not want to see you face again!" Mo fan said as he pulled out a stack of gold bills from his sleeves.

The people around were rendered speechless. A thousand gold liangs is a very high sum of money, enough for a martial artist in the Physical Training Stage to buy up necessary high-grade herbs for training usage for up to three years.

"A thousand gold liangs? Do you take us for beggars?" Li dong pushed back the stack of gold bills. Truth be told, he was simply putting on a brave façade. Even for him, a thousand gold liangs is a huge sum of wealth.

Mo fan flicked his hands and a powerful repelling force knocked Lin dong away. Mo fan coldly stared at Li Qiang, awaiting his answer.

Li Qiang took a deep breath before speaking out in a slow yet powerful tone. "Mo fan, I am not your match in terms of talent, I am even less so in terms of family support. However, the cultivation of martial arts does not depend only on talent and financial support; there is an even more important factor… the heart of a martial artist!"

"Your cultivation of martial arts is done for the sake of wealth, status and vanity. However, my cultivation of martial arts is done for the sake of pursuing the Martial Way. The Martial Way does not exist for those with talent, it does not exist for those with authority and it does not exist for those with money. It exists for those whose heart beats for the sake of martial arts! There will come a day when I will surpass you!" As he reached the end of his sentence, Li Qiang spoke out each word with emphasis and in a clear voice. Everyone who were standing nearby could clearly make out what he had said.

A Black Grade intermediate Talent wanted to chase after a Black Grade higher Talent. In addition, there was an enormous gap in terms of background between them both. This brat has gone mad!

Hearing Li Qiang's words, Mo fan became momentarily stunned before laughing out. "Good! Very good indeed! I will be waiting for you!" After saying that, Mo fan kept the stack of gold bills. With a "weng" sound, the long sword returned to its sheath. Mo fan then gave Li Qiang a long look before turning away.