Martial Dao: Peace by Force

Chapter 68: Chapter 66: Cannon Fist Advancement, The Wan Family Has a King

”This is Blood Tempering Secret Medicine. Put a packet in the bath when you take a bath; it can speed up the Blood Tempering process...”

Tie Qingyang explained.

”I’ll take one packet, and the other is for you.” Wan Ze was straightforward.

But Tie Qingyang smiled and waved his hand in refusal. ”I don’t need it.”

Wan Ze looked at him. ”Being polite with me?”

”That’s not it.” Tie Qingyang gave a chagrined smile. ”My age is a factor. Unless I find some true Treasures of Heaven and Earth to replenish my internal deficiencies, externally stimulating my qi and blood will only make them leak out faster.”

Wan Ze looked at him with a sympathetic expression. ”No wonder you’re so desperate to make money. I’ll keep the Martial Skill and the Secret Medicine. The rest is yours.”

If it weren’t for Tie Qingyang, he might not have found Xiao Qing’s belongings.

Besides, he wasn’t short on money now.

But Tie Qingyang grabbed his arm. ”Don’t be so polite with me. It’s all thanks to you that I was able to get a foothold so quickly and win this time. To be honest, I feel bad that you didn’t want any dividends or equity... So I was thinking, I’ll do my best to gather more Martial Skills for you.”

Seeing his expression wasn’t fake, Wan Ze chuckled lightly. ”In that case, thank you, brother.”

Upon hearing Wan Ze call him ’brother’, Tie Qingyang’s expression brightened with delight. ”Younger Brother Wan, don’t mention it. I’ll let you know the moment I have news. Come visit my home whenever you have time.”

”Definitely.”

Wan Ze opened his umbrella and left.

Only now did Tie Qingyang feel the trip hadn’t been in vain. ’No wonder the older generation always said that clumsy sincerity is better than clever deception... Exchanging sincerity for sincerity is truly rare in this world.’

He watched Wan Ze’s back as he gradually disappeared.

Just then, his communicator rang.

He answered it.

Tie Feiyang’s voice came from the other end. ”Dad, it’s all cleaned up... The higher-ups will just think that guy, Sun, fled to escape punishment. But I also pried a little red book out of him. It has records on a lot of big shots... Hehe, I think we can make use of it.”

”We’ll talk about this at home.”

After hanging up, Tie Qingyang started humming a little tune, a rare occurrence. Even though a downpour was raging outside the car window, his mood was exceptionally sunny.

”Let’s go. Home.”

”Yes, President Tie.”

...

CLICK!

Back in his bedroom, Wan Ze turned on the light, changed his clothes, and sat down at his desk. He took out Xiao Qing’s Tiger Cannon Fist manual and examined it carefully.

After reading it through two or three times, new information finally appeared in his vision.

...

[Illustrated Guide: Tiger Cannon Fist]

[Skill Beginner Level Requirement: Imitate a ferocious tiger for three minutes]

...

’Imitate?’

’That’s not too hard.’

His cultivation of the Taming the Tiger Vajra Skill already came with a Tiger’s Momentum, and its High-Level Effect was [Overawing Hundred Evils]. He quickly rose, used Visualization to picture a ferocious tiger in his mind, and slowly assumed a stance, transforming himself into a great beast.

He concentrated his spirit, calmed his qi, and banished all distracting thoughts.

Soon, Wan Ze’s quiet aura vanished, replaced by a murderous air, like a tiger gathering its power to pounce.

Three minutes passed quickly.

Wan Ze slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze swept to the data panel.

...

[Illustrated Guide: Tiger Cannon Fist] (Beginner Level Mastered)

[Skill Basic Requirement: Hold the Tiger Stance for thirty minutes]

...

The Tiger Cannon Fist martial skill manual contained detailed instructions on how to perform the Tiger Stance.

”Feet shoulder-width apart, relax the hips and bend the knees, lean the body slightly forward, hollow the chest and pull up the back, hands in the shape of tiger claws...”

After following the instructions, Wan Ze let his Qi sink into his Dantian and gathered strength in his waist and hips. His gaze was fixed forward, and he faintly exuded the imposing might of a tiger, ready to explode into action at a moment’s notice.

A moment later...

...

[Illustrated Guide: Tiger Cannon Fist] (Basic Mastered)

[Skill Intermediate Requirement: Hold the Tiger Stance for fifteen hours]

...

Raindrops pattered against the glass.

The rain was coming down hard.

It continued unabated until Saturday morning.

”The rain stopped! It stopped, Brother!!!” Xiaoyu rushed in joyfully from the balcony, her bare feet making a THUMP THUMP THUMP sound on the wooden floor.

She had remembered all along that today was Saturday.

Because they had promised to go out as a family on Saturday, which for her was a rare and precious experience.

As for buying a house... where to buy it... she didn’t quite understand.

’It would be nice if the family could live together forever.’

...

Father Wan had looked at several properties and noted them all down in a notebook, planning to visit one development after another.

Wan Ze didn’t mind, but the other three members of his family weren’t as physically fit as he was. So, he borrowed a car from Tie Qingyang, specifically asking for the most ordinary one possible.

Who would have thought that even the ”most ordinary” car would leave Father Wan stunned, staring at the vehicle before him as if it were a priceless heirloom. ”I know this car, it’s a Tiger Head Benz! The director of my factory drives one of these. I heard one car costs as much as our entire apartment building... Xiaozhe, is your friend really that rich?”

”...” Wan Ze now had a clear understanding of Tie Qingyang’s definition of ”ordinary.” He shook his head, gave a vague reply, and then asked, ”Dad, do you know how to drive?”

”Well, I do, but this car is so expensive... I wouldn’t dare drive it.” Father Wan was actually itching to try, but he was terrified of accidentally crashing it. He’d probably have to pay until he was flat broke.

Wan Ze took the keys from the driver, stuffed them into Father Wan’s hand, then pulled out a few bills and handed them to the driver. ”Thanks for your hard work. I’ll have your boss send someone to drive the car back.”

”You’re too kind, Mr. Wan. The boss already gave instructions. You can drive the car for as long as you like. The tank is full, and there’s a gas card worth one thousand yuan in the center console drawer... Goodbye, Mr. Wan.” The middle-aged driver didn’t dare take Wan Ze’s money. After speaking, he bowed respectfully and turned to leave.

Father Wan and the rest of the family were still examining the brand-new Tiger Head Benz and didn’t notice this exchange.

Wan Ze didn’t stand on ceremony either and strode over.

”Dad, have you figured it out?”

”More or less... Wait, why isn’t the car moving?”

”Maybe... you should release the parking brake first?”

”...”

The car finally crawled its way to the first sales office. As soon as it came to a steady stop, Mrs. Wan quickly got out, pulled Wan Ze aside, and whispered, ”Should we have the driver come back? I don’t think your dad is having an easy time driving.”

Hearing this, Wan Ze looked at Father Wan, who was caressing the steering wheel, unable to let go. He smiled. ”Then we’ll buy one for Dad later.”

Mrs. Wan was dumbfounded.

Wan Ze smiled. ”We’ll also go pick out some jewelry today. Mom, pick whatever you like.”

Mrs. Wan was already at a loss for words.

His little sister Xiaoyu’s eyes were already sparkling. ”Brother, what about me? What about me?”

”Go on, you’re just a kid.”

”Ah???? Brother, I’m your favorite, most beloved little sister!”

...

The family visited three real estate developments in a row, but they didn’t have much luck.

For the most part, either the floor plans they liked were no longer available, or the on-site inspection was disappointing.

His parents, knowing how hard their son worked for his money, were naturally unwilling to be taken for a ride.

Just as the family of four was about to leave, the sales office manager, who hadn’t shown himself before, suddenly came jogging out. He rushed up to Wan Ze’s family, panting, and asked cautiously, ”Excuse me... are you Mr. Wan?”

”I am.” Father Wan nodded hesitantly.

The sales manager quickly extended both hands for a handshake. ”Hello, Mr. Wan! I’m the manager of the Cuihu Heaven and Earth sales office... Hu Mingsheng. Hello, Mr. Wan... My subordinates were ignorant and didn’t explain things clearly. We actually have some internal listings. Would you like to take a look? They should be a good fit for your requirements...”

With Manager Hu present, things went much more smoothly.

They looked at several of the so-called ”internal listings” in a row, and the more Father Wan and Mrs. Wan saw, the more they liked them. The only issue was the slightly higher price—one unit was actually sixty-eight thousand. The place they lived in now was only a little over twenty thousand! This was practically robbery!

Manager Hu then mentioned that the store was holding a lucky draw, and as it turned out, Father Wan drew the grand prize: ninety percent off the housing price.

The whole family was stunned.

Except for Wan Ze, of course.

A ninety-percent discount on the price really scared off Father Wan and Mrs. Wan, who thought it must be some new kind of scam.

But when Manager Hu came to Wan Ze alone, he was practically bowing and scraping. ”Master Tie gave the order. He said that if he just gave you a property for free, you’d definitely refuse... This lucky draw is real...”

”I appreciate Boss Tie’s kind intentions, but let’s just pay the original price.”

”Young Master Wan, please don’t... How about this? I’ll give it to you at the discounted market rate. All the city leaders get this internal price.”

”Then I’ll have to trouble you.”

”Not at all, Young Master Wan.”

After Wan Ze spoke with his family, they ended up buying a two-hundred-square-meter river-view house in the city center.

Father Wan felt like he was in a dream. He looked at the Tiger Head Benz nearby, liking it more and more. ”Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse... After driving a luxury car, my luck really has changed!”

Wan Ze walked over with a grin. ”If you like it, we’ll buy it. No one’s going home until we’ve spent a hundred thousand today!”

That remark nearly scared his parents witless.

RING RING!

Just then, an urgent call suddenly came from Lei Ming.

”Ah Ze, where are you? Something big has happened!!!”