Becoming a Saint Fro Chapter 146 - 101: Worthy or Unworthy

Chapter 146: Chapter 101: Worthy or Unworthy

Mu Xiaowan’s eyes lit up. She nodded and said, "That’s great! I just recently achieved Great Success with my Phantom Sword Technique, and Master was so happy she told

to relax for a day or two."

Chen Cheng was also pleased. ’So Gongsun Rou, that strict master, has a considerate side after all.’

"Alright. Get your things, and we’ll leave right away."

"Xiaowan, who is this?" Shen Junmo asked, walking over with a light cough.

"Oh, look at , I completely forgot to introduce you two." Mu Xiaowan exclaid, then enthusiastically made the introductions. "This is Chen Cheng, my Brother Cheng."

"Brother Cheng, this is Master’s new disciple, Shen Junmo. He’s my Senior Brother Shen."

"So you’re Chen Cheng?"

"And you’re from the Shen Family?"

Shen Junmo and Chen Cheng sized each other up, speaking in unison.

Shen Junmo’s handso eyes filled with curiosity; he had clearly heard of Chen Cheng before.

Chen Cheng’s gaze, however, was much deeper. ’If Shen Junmo is a young master of the Shen Family, it’ll be awkward if I have to move against him in the future.’

Seeing the two staring at each other, Mu Xiaowan gave a sly smile. "Brother Cheng, Senior Brother Junmo is indeed a young master from the Inner City Shen Family, but he’s just from a branch family. He was cultivating the Martial Dao in a county town and only recently ca to Linji City."

"Oh." Chen Cheng nodded. ’Just a branch family, that’s manageable. As long as he doesn’t have any designs on Mu Xiaowan, things will be fine. Otherwise, I don’t mind teaching him why the sky is so blue!’

Mu Xiaowan then asked, "Senior Brother Junmo, have you heard of Brother Cheng before?"

Shen Junmo’s gaze never left Chen Cheng, who was staring right back at him. Chen Cheng’s expression seed calm, but it made Shen Junmo feel like he was being targeted by a ferocious, rabid beast.

’Interesting!’ Shen Junmo thought. He then smiled and replied, "I’ve heard my cousin, Qingshuang, ntion that there’s a Chief Chen in the South City District with outstanding talent in the Martial Dao."

"Oh, I completely forgot about that," Mu Xiaowan said with a playful smile. "With your strength, Senior Brother Junmo, and being from the Shen Family, of course you’d be familiar with Senior Sister Shen."

"Uh... actually, I’m not that familiar with my cousin Qingshuang. We’ve only t a few tis," Shen Junmo said sheepishly, rubbing his nose.

Chen Cheng had no ti to waste on Shen Junmo. He turned to Mu Xiaowan and said, "Xiaowan, go get your things. It’s ti to go."

"Okay." Mu Xiaowan skipped lightly toward the inner courtyard.

Once Mu Xiaowan had gone into the inner courtyard, Chen Cheng stared off, lost in thought, not even glancing at Shen Junmo. Shen Junmo, however, continued to study Chen Cheng with keen interest, also remaining silent.

Just then, a light breeze wafted by. Shen Junmo was standing downwind, and the breeze carried the faint scent of perfu from his clothes, causing Chen Cheng to frown.

The young masters from the great clans of Linji City were quite particular. They all wore fine silks and satins and were fond of carrying things like fragrant sachets.

Those who fancied themselves romantic dandies, the kind of young masters who frequented brothels and pleasure barges, would always carry that scent of perfu.

Shen Junmo seed to be a master of that world, which made Chen Cheng all the more wary.

Sensing Chen Cheng’s dislike, Shen Junmo felt a bit baffled. He was, however, clearly interested in Chen Cheng. He cupped his fists and said with a chuckle, "I am Junmo. A pleasure to et you, Young Master Chen."

No matter how distasteful he found Shen Junmo, the man was still part of the Shen Family. Chen Cheng had no reason to antagonize him openly, so he turned and returned the cupped-fist salute.

"Likewise."

Seeing Shen Junmo brazenly sizing him up, Chen Cheng took the opportunity to do the sa. ’Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat. If we’re to have a falling out soday, it’s best to be prepared.’

’This fellow is fair-skinned and clean-cut, his looks not a bit inferior to Master Xiu Chen’s. He’s dressed in a luxurious white silk robe, with a piece of verdant Cyan Jade hanging from his waist and a Short Sword on his other side. That Short Sword is clearly of extraordinary quality. He really was born with a pretty face!’

Furthermore, Chen Cheng could sense that the man’s breathing was long and steady, and his Qi Blood Power was exceptionally vigorous. ’He must be a Martial Artist in the Muscle Strengthening Realm.’

"Young Master Chen, what realm has your Martial Arts Cultivation reached?"

Shen Junmo asked. He had been observing Chen Cheng for a while and noticed that his skin was firm and dense. ’He must be practicing a top-tier Skin Grinding thod. This kind of technique causes minimal damage to the skin, making it impossible to gauge his true strength from its appearance alone.’

’Judging by the depth of his Qi and blood, he seems to be a Perfect Martial Artist of the Skin Grinding Realm. Besides, I heard Shen Qingshuang ntion that Chen Cheng’s strength is on par with soone at that level.’

’But my intuition tells

he’s even stronger than that.’

"I’ve just recently reached Skin Grinding Realm Perfection," Chen Cheng replied. This was the truth. It had only been a month or two since he reached that stage, so it was accurate to say it was recent.

"Oh," Shen Junmo remarked, then said admiringly, "To reach Skin Grinding Realm Perfection at eighteen... Young Master Chen, your talent for the Martial Dao is truly extraordinary."

It was only polite to return the favor, so Chen Cheng asked, "And may I ask what realm Young Master Shen has reached in his cultivation?"

Shen Junmo paused for a mont before saying casually, "Uh... well, I suppose you could say I’m in the Muscle Strengthening Realm."

Chen Cheng frowned again. ’So he really is a Martial Artist in the Muscle Strengthening Realm. And Xiaowan said he’s even developed Sword Montum. With that kind of power, he’d be considered a Celestial Pride worthy of special cultivation even among the Four Great Clans of the Inner City.’

’If two opponents have both developed Montum, then a fight to the death cos down to their Martial Arts Realm.’

’For a disciple from a re branch of the Shen Family to be this powerful... the resources of the Inner City’s Four Great Clans must be truly profound. They can’t be underestimated.’

Seeing Chen Cheng fall silent again, Shen Junmo spoke up. "Since you’ve already reached Perfection in the Skin Grinding Realm and beco Mr. Zheng’s disciple, Young Master Chen, I assu you plan to cultivate the Dragon Eagle Muscle Strengthening Technique?"

Chen Cheng nodded, his words as rare as gold. "Yes."

Shen Junmo nodded. "The Dragon Eagle Muscle Strengthening Technique is certainly impressive. Among the many Muscle Strengthening Techniques, it can be considered a superior Dharma Gate."