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"Barbarian Bear Force" is a manifestation of overall brute power, which is exerted from the waist and back.

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Song Cheng felt that these three aspects could fundamentally cover the "Fierce and Mighty Power System."

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Several days later.

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In the west of the city, the gate was tightly shut.

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A blind youth sat in a noodle shop not far away, swiftly slurping up noodles, and after finishing his meal, he calmly picked up his bowl and drank the soup until it was clean.

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The Little Tea Girl sat next to him, counting out a few copper coins from her pouch and placing them on the table. She pouted but felt too embarrassed to ask, "My Lord, why did we come here?"

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Song Cheng did not respond but merely finished his noodles and continued strolling around the area.

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The Little Tea Girl had no choice but to follow him.

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After a while, there came a scolding voice from the direction of the city gate.

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"Move aside, move aside, this is not a place for you to be near."

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Another voice soon followed.

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"Officer, please let us go through. Before the lockdown, I received a letter from home – my mother is critically ill. Unfiliality is the greatest of wrongs, officer, please let me leave the city..."

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"Do you not know about the lockdown?"

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"No, officer, our army has left the city, so doesn't that mean the city is no longer under lockdown?"

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"Go away, go away, stop your senseless bickering. If you truly want to leave the city, get a pass from the Prefectural Yamen. Without it, forget about it!"

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Ling, who was by Song Cheng's side, stuck out her tongue and said, "Here we go again, these people are so silly, how could they possibly leave the city? If you were allowed to leave, wouldn't everyone start running off?"

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The Prefectural Army has moved north to confront the barbarians, and within the Prefectural City, it has been quite some time since there has been any word from the barbarians. Thus, naturally, there are those who think, "The front is waging battle, this is our chance to flee."

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Accompanying Song Cheng near the city gate, Ling had seen such scenes too many times to count, and they were no longer of interest to her.

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Song Cheng spoke softly, "We can't bypass the Prefectural Yamen, eh."

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"Of course, my Lord, whether it's the opening and closing of the city gate, or the situation at the front lines, everything now revolves around the Prefectural Yamen," Ling replied.

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Song Cheng nodded and fell into deep thought.

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The situation at the front was unknown, and it was as though the city was trapped in a jar.

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Even if he were to have his "Divine Soul leave his body" and sneak to the Prefectural Yamen to gather information, he was not omniscient. How could he be so lucky as to:

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Happen upon the Magistrate placing important information on the table right before him?

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Be present while others were reporting various situations in the middle of the night?

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It wasn't that simple.

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Thus, even though he could have his "Divine Soul leave his body" and "Object Driving" capabilities, he hadn't obtained much information.

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The youth stood in the warm wind for a while, his mind racing as if pondering something, and after a long time, he finally said, "Let's return to the estate."

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Upon returning to the estate, Song Cheng provided some guidance to Zhao Hua and other martial artists who had minor difficulties with their cultivation, then went alone to the courtyard and took a glance at the panel.

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[Addition Points: 162 points]

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[Realm: Yellow Level Grade B]

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[Cultivation Technique]

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Black Dragon Force (Yellow Level Grade C) (Entry Level (2/8))

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Barbarian Bear Force (Yellow Level Grade C) (Entry Level (7/8))

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Whale Cry Force (Yellow Level Grade C) (Entry Level (3/8))

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'Add points, cultivate.'

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Song Cheng silently recited.

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The points were rapidly allocated.

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In an instant, all 156 points were spent.

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And these three Force Methods reached Perfection.

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Simultaneously, he received profoundly mystical memories of cultivation.

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It was an experience of cultivation where power resided in every part of the body, ready to explode with the slightest touch, powerful enough to shatter iron upon contact, a unity of stillness and motion...

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In an instant...

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The youth scanned the panel, focusing on the [Cultivation Technique] category.

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[Cultivation Technique]

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True Form of Xuanwu (5 Forms) (Yellow Level Grade B) (Perfection))

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Xuanwu True Force (9 Forces) (Yellow Level Grade C) (Perfect))

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The change lay in "Xuanwu True Force," where the "Force Count" had become nine, and the tag was marked "Perfect" for the first time.

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Clearly, this was a level far beyond Perfection, perhaps a level that a common person couldn't even imagine.

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Song Cheng then recalled the four Dharma Methods he had not yet cultivated. With a small thought and the flow of his qi, a series of popping sounds exploded within his body...

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All four Force Methods quickly reached Perfection.

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In the Force Realm, he was without flaw.

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Any Force Method in his hands needed but a brief glance to be mastered instantly.

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All forces circulated through his body without obstruction, merging together perfectly, as still as ancient wells and icy rivers, yet as furious as raging tides and waves when set in motion.

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His strength parameters also changed quietly.

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Impressively becoming: 177~354.

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This data is already much higher than that of the White Camel Estate's Master.

In the eyes of everyone except Madam Tong and Miss An, Song Cheng is still just a Force Realm Warrior.

'Maybe, it's time to elevate my overt strength to the level of Six-armed Old Ape Yuan Qianke.'

'Hiding strength is to deal with potential risks, while showing strength is to gain status, resources, and... to resolve overt risks.'

Song Cheng generally does not want to deal with the Government Office because of the major forces hidden behind it, but now... he does not reject the idea either.

Because it's unavoidable.

However, the masters of the White Camel Estate and Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, whom he used to look up to, are now... probably not his match anymore.

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The next day, early in the morning.

The young man walked out of the small courtyard.

Gang Qi surged without hiding any longer.

He could use the exact amount of Force Power he wished, internally contained.

Arriving at the door and seeing Ling, he said, "Join your lord for a stroll."

Ling said, "Awoo, here I come."

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That day, the "profligate son-in-law" and "what a pity son-in-law" of the Ruyi Commerce Chamber walked out of the prefectural residence, took a little maidservant with him, from west street to north street, then from north street to east street...

Along the street martial arts halls, he visited each one politely, then engaged in friendly sparring with the strongest person present in the martial arts halls, ultimately winning in a way where "to outsiders it seemed evenly matched, but the opponent knew they had lost."

After making a big round, he finally stepped into Shanhe Martial Arts Hall in the Central City District of Hanping Prefecture at dusk.

At the entrance of the martial arts hall, he performed a courtesy and said softly to a disciple of Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, "Please inform them that Little Song from the Ruyi Commerce Chamber has come to request a sparring match."

This is the territory of Shanhe Martial Arts Hall.

The martial arts halls of Hanping Prefecture were led by Shanhe Martial Arts Hall.

How could Shanhe Martial Arts Hall be unaware of the true situation behind Song Cheng's journey so far?

At this moment, the blindfolded youth self-proclaimed as "Little Song," yet the disciple of the martial arts hall dared not call him "Little Song," only saying "Please wait," before hurrying into the hall.

Song Cheng waited quietly outside, not showing the slightest impatience.

Ling's eyes were wide open, and the only voice left in her heart was screaming: My lord, you say... this is a stroll? This is a stroll?! This is a stroll!!!

Before long, the disciple from Shanhe Martial Arts Hall ran back out and said, "Mr. Song, please come inside."

Song Cheng thanked him and then followed the disciple deeper into the hall.

The middle-aged man with his hair standing up like hard steel spikes was standing in front of a Mountain and River Map with his hands behind his back. Hearing the movement, the man turned around.

Ling took two steps back in fright as if she felt the palpitations of being targeted by a predatory beast while walking alone in a forest at night.

The middle-aged man's gaze was not only sharp but also fierce.

Ling was able to see this gaze solely because she stood behind Song Cheng.

Sensing the maid's fear, Song Cheng said, "Go sit on the side."

Ling hurriedly ran off, ran two steps, then ran back to say, "Be careful, my lord."

After saying this, she completely ran away.

Song Cheng looked at the middle-aged man.

[Strength: 90~175]

[Favorability: 60]

"Ruyi Commerce Chamber, Little Song." Song Cheng greeted with a bow.

The middle-aged man said, "Shanhe Martial Arts Hall External Affairs Envoy, Hong Juguang."

"Iron Arm Gray Bear, Mr. Hong." Song Cheng replied, "I have long admired your great name."

Hong Juguang licked his lips, revealing a bloodthirsty look and twisting his neck, he said, "Cut the pleasantries, you're here to pick a fight... It's been a long time since I've seen something so interesting."

After speaking, he laughed with a vicious 'hehehehe,' and then stepped back two paces.

Song Cheng took that as a cue and also stepped back, making room.

"Can a blind man fight?" Hong Juguang swung his massive blade and asked.

Song Cheng replied, "A little."

"A little? You dare say in front of me that you can fight a little? Hahahaha!" Hong Juguang burst into laughter and charged forward, stomping the ground as if crushing venomous creatures, his might penetrating three inches into the ground, causing the very floor of the room to tremble violently.

Boom!

The burly figure approached from afar; the flow of qi and blood surged, his Gang Qi rose up, the giant blade 'whooshed' out of its sheath, tearing the air like boiling water, crackling explosively.

Song Cheng flicked his Fine Blade and met the challenge.

The martial arts hall disciples could only watch with eyes wide open, not daring to blink.

For them, witnessing a contest between experts was also a stroke of fortune.

A long while later...

Hong Juguang stopped, breathing heavily, with sweat soaking his hair and beard; even his huge iron hands were trembling slightly.

Song Cheng also took several deep breaths, then clasped a fist and said, "Impressive."

The disciples of Shanhe Martial Arts Hall couldn't discern the outcome of the battle, and hearing Song Cheng say this, they thought he had lost, hence a hubbub gradually arose.

Hong Juguang waved his hand and bellowed, "Noise!!"

His roar was like that of a lion or tiger, frightening the disciples whose hubbub was just about to start, and it immediately ceased.

Hong Juguang took a deep breath, looking at the youth on the opposite side and said, "I knew it, you're not just a little capable of fighting.

You... are very capable of fighting."

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