He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 100 The Butcher Levels Up, the Scholar Levels Up

Chapter 100: The Butcher Levels Up, the Scholar Levels Up (4k)

The scarred man tried his best to tell the truth, but Qin Chuan had already returned and walked up to him. Then he grasped the hilt of the knife in front of his chest, pretending to pull it out, but actually twisted it left and right.

The scarred man's buzzing mouth could no longer utter a single word. His head lolled to the side, and he became completely still.

"What did he just say?"

Qian Laifu walked over from a distance and asked Qin Chuan beside him.

"Sigh," Qin Chuan shook his head and replied, "He said he wasn't a coward, that he killed the man."

"Hmph!" Qian Laifu snorted coldly. He wanted to say something, but seeing that the person was already dead, he knew that it would be useless to say anything. He then waved his sleeve and went into the house. He then saw Zhao Fuquan lying on the ground, lifeless.

"Alas, it's a pity that Manager Zhao died," Qin Chuan followed him in. Qian Laifu glanced at him and found that Zhao Fuquan's fatal wound was in his chest. In addition to the knife wound, there were also signs of fracture in his chest bones.

To inflict such injuries, ordinary people simply cannot do it with their strength; only martial arts masters at the Blood Condensation Realm can achieve it.

It seems that it was the Black Tiger Gang who did the killing!

Qian Laifu knew Qin Chuan well; he was a beggar who had only been learning martial arts for less than a month. How could he possibly have advanced to the Blood Condensation Realm?

Qian Laifu summoned people to handle the aftermath, and then led Qin Chuan to the dock.

On the dock, Ma Yanwang, Song Hai, and Hu Daoren were gathered together, with several of their confidants standing nearby.

In the middle of the crowd lay the corpses of two people: one was Blackheart Tiger, and the other was Dwarf Tiger. As for Winged Tiger, he was nowhere to be seen, having obviously escaped in the chaos.

Seeing Qian Laifu bring Qin Chuan over, Song Hai subconsciously narrowed his eyes, snorted coldly, and then turned to look at Ma Yanwang, saying, "Boss, two of the three tigers of the Black Tiger Gang are gone, leaving only the Winged Tiger, who can't hold on alone. Why should we waste any more time here? We should just gather the gang's men and charge over in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement, rubbing their hands together, eager to rush over with their knives.

After all, the Black Tiger Gang has been entrenched in Qinghe County for so many years and has occupied the dock for so long. They must have a lot of good stuff stored there, such as silver, weapons, and medicinal herbs. Aren't they all lucrative assets?

They followed King Ma to the docks and risked their lives for this very reason, didn't they? Now that a great victory is imminent, who wouldn't want to plunder and make a fortune?

Upon hearing this, Ma Yanwang replied calmly, "No need. Before coming to the docks, I had already arranged for people to raid the Black Tiger Gang's stronghold. Even if that Winged Tiger didn't die, he'll just be a stray dog ​​in the end, unable to cause any trouble."

Those around him were taken aback by these words.

Qin Chuan glanced at Qian Laifu with some surprise. He had thought that the battle just now was to prevent the news from leaking out, so they were kept in the dark from the subordinates. But now it seemed that not only they were kept in the dark, but even the second and third leaders of the Iron Hand Gang were kept in the dark.

Moreover, Ma Yanwang's side even sent people to raid the Black Tiger Gang's stronghold in advance, which clearly shows that he wanted to take all the spoils for himself.

Qin Chuan understood these things, and Song Hai naturally understood them too. He looked at Ma Yanwang and said in a sarcastic tone, "Boss, you've certainly made a good plan!"

Ma Yanwang did not reply, but Song Hai spoke again: "In that case, the Black Tiger Gang's dock is mine."

"No," King Ma refused.

"What, does the boss want the docks too?" Song Hai squinted, his tone clearly hostile.

"Give the Black Tiger Gang's dock to Third Brother," Ma Yanwang shook his head. "Third Brother has been relying on the gambling dens all these years, and he's been suffering a lot of losses. It's fair that you take the Black Tiger Gang's gambling dens."

Upon hearing this, Qian Laifu glanced at Ma Yanwang with some surprise. He naturally knew what Ma Yanwang was up to; he simply wanted to curry favor with him and win him over to deal with Song Hai together.

However, he naturally couldn't give up such a huge profit from the dock. Moreover, what Ma Yanwang said was right. He had indeed suffered a lot of losses over the years. It was only after the Heaven on Earth opened that the situation improved considerably.

Since there's already a significant conflict with Song Hai, this little bit won't make a difference.

Thinking of this, Qian Laifu said, "Then thank you very much, Boss."

Watching the two people in front of him sing in unison, Song Hai felt a surge of anger rising in his chest, yet he had nowhere to vent it.

"Alright." He smirked, a half-smile playing on his lips. "With the boss having arranged everything so meticulously, what can I say?"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left.

The trusted confidants beside him exchanged glances and quickly followed.

Qian Laifu then chatted with Ma Yanwang for a few words before taking his leave with Qin Chuan. Now that he had the dock in hand, he needed to arrange for someone to take it over as soon as possible.

Watching Song Hai and Qian Laifu's departing figures, Ma Yanwang turned to Hu Daoren and asked, "With so many people to make the medicine, plus the Black Tiger Gang's savings, the materials should be enough, right? When will the elixir be ready?"

"Don't rush," Master Hu flicked his whisk and smiled slowly, "That Human Pill is a treasure that can help you enter the Meridian Opening Realm. How can it be refined in just a few moments? You need to give me some time to prepare."

King Ma frowned slightly: "How long will it take?"

"It will take at least two or three months, and at most four or five months." Master Hu glanced at him. "If you don't even have this much patience, what are you talking about in opening your meridians?"

By the time I got back to my lodgings, the moon was high in the sky.

Qin Chuan closed the doors and windows, sat down on the edge of the bed, then closed his eyes and went through everything that had happened at the dock that day in his mind. He originally thought that the only disagreement between Qian Laifu and Song Hai within the Iron Hand Gang was that they were not on good terms, but now it seemed that all three of them probably had their own ulterior motives.

Now that Qian Laifu has taken over the docks and the Black Tiger Gang is gone, Song Hai will definitely make a lot of moves, so I need to be careful.

And that Taoist priest, he probably isn't a good person either. Qin Chuan guessed that the thing underwater was probably similar to what had appeared in his dream earlier, maybe some kind of demon or monster.

One is a spirit, the other is a living being; one harms people in dreams, the other kills people in water.

In short, we should focus on strengthening our own capabilities first.

Overthinking is useless; only a strong fist can guarantee a strong life.

Qin Chuan opened his eyes, and with a thought, summoned the system panel.

The densely packed message records were piled up, and he flipped through them one by one, checking the harvest of this trip to the dock.

[Occupation: Transport Thief]

[Level: Iv1 (410/500)]

[Professional Skills: Obtaining Titles, Perceiving Luck]

First and foremost is the advanced class [The Treasure Thief]. It should be related to the one-time "Seal of Two". The proficiency level has increased significantly this time, from 183 to 410. The next time the "Seal of Two" is successfully obtained, the class level should be upgraded. I wonder what changes will occur then.

Next up is the [Butcher] class. Qin Chuan looked at the panel information: [Killed one person, class experience +8]

[Kill one person, Professional Experience +10]

[Butcher's experience maxed out, level up]

[Occupation: Butcher]

[Level: lv2→lv3 (0/300)]

[Professional Skill: Master Butcher]

Looking at the information on the panel, Qin Chuan frowned. The situation was just as he had predicted. The Butcher profession could not only gain experience by slaughtering livestock, but also by killing people. Moreover, the experience gained from killing people was even more than that from slaughtering livestock.

He didn't dwell on the issue for long; that's just how the world is.

Murder and set fire to the gold belt, repair the bridge and repair the road without corpses.

At the same time, Qin Chuan could also feel that after killing those people, he had an inexplicable "intuition" about the distribution of vital points in the human body, the connection of bones, and the direction of fascia. He knew what method and how much force he could use to quickly dismantle them.

Clearly, for the Butcher's professional skill "Mastering the Art of Butchering an Ox," humans are also animals.

Qin Chuan looked back again and found that his proficiency in the [Ghost Suppressor Villain] class had also increased slightly.

[Occupation: Ghost-Suppressing Villain]

[Level: 1v1 (13/500)]

[Professional Skill: Fierce and menacing, even ghosts fear the wicked]

It's probably because it's an advancement from the "Thug" profession, so there's some overlap in the way proficiency is gained with the "Thug" profession.

Qin Chuan looked further and found that the [Scholar] profession was almost leveled up after this period of study, which made him more confident in the preliminary examination.

The next day, Qin Chuan went to Song Tou's place first, worked there for about half an hour, and then rushed to the school.

Looking at Qin Chuan's submitted assignments, the old teacher nodded slightly.

Good, the progress is visible to the naked eye.

At this rate, it's estimated that in another three or four months, one can say that they have thoroughly studied the Four Books and Five Classics, are proficient in their meaning, and have met the standard for participating in the children's examination.

It's a pity that the imperial examination is just around the corner, and there's no time left for this kid.

If only it had been a few months later.

The old master felt a little regretful, but then composed himself.

Qin Chuan retrieved his schoolwork and looked at the old teacher on the platform. Just as he was about to return to his desk, he couldn't resist his curiosity and wanted to know his current level in the preliminary examination. So he turned around and asked, "Teacher, shall I go and participate in the preliminary examination now?"

Upon hearing this, the teacher stroked his beard and smiled calmly, replying, "You have indeed made significant progress these days, but you are still far from being able to participate in the preliminary examinations."

"Oh." Qin Chuan nodded, indicating that he already knew.

Looking at Qin Chuan's retreating figure, the old master actually had something left unsaid.

He had already decided to send Qin Chuan to the children's examination, and had even found a guarantor. He planned to find an opportunity to inform Qin Chuan.

But after seeing the boy's recent progress, he kept quiet. He felt that it was because of the "carrot" of the preliminary examination that Qin Chuan was so motivated and made such rapid progress.

If I say it out loud, that enthusiasm might just dissipate.

So let's wait a while longer before discussing it further.

Keep it suspended for now!

After all, this kid's current abilities are indeed insufficient to participate in the preliminary examination.

Then the old master began to explain the questions to Qin Chuan and expound the meaning of the classics.

Shortly after, the familiar system notification sounded in Qin Chuan's mind. He opened the system and looked at the panel: [Following instructions, professional experience +8]

[Experience capped; Scholar class level increased]

Occupation: Scholar

[Level: lv3→lv4 (0/400)]

[Professional Skills: Literacy and Literacy, Brilliant Insight]

As his career progressed, Qin Chuan could clearly feel that his mind had become much more active. In the past, when the old master lectured on the classics, quoting classical texts and drawing inferences from one instance to another, Qin Chuan would have to ponder it in his mind, go through it, connect the scattered knowledge points, and summarize it before he could understand its meaning.

But now, after the upgrade, all sorts of articles and scriptures are now appearing in my mind with the narration of the old master, crystal clear, just like suddenly upgrading from the 2G era to the 4G era. From being unable to view a single image smoothly, I can now watch a movie video smoothly.

Just as Qin Chuan was immersed in the amazement of his career advancement, the old scholar next to him also noticed his strange behavior. Seeing his somewhat stunned appearance, the old scholar thought that the boy had been discouraged by his previous words and lost his motivation to study.

After all, Qin Chuan had never been so distracted when listening to his lectures before.

Thinking of this, the old master immediately had an idea: he had to give this kid some incentive and a goal to motivate him to study again.

After I finished speaking, I called Qin Chuan back and said, "If you can write down in detail the source and logic of the scriptures I have explained today, I will personally vouch for you in the matter of the preliminary examination."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised: "Master, is it really true?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you?" The old master stroked his beard, his expression calm, but inwardly he was secretly applauding his own move.

The scripture he is about to expound is the most difficult one from the past examinations for children.

When this question was first asked, countless test takers scratched their heads and sweated profusely. It was considered good enough if they could write a coherent answer on the exam paper, let alone a clear and detailed explanation.

Given this kid's abilities, he definitely wouldn't be able to fully understand the lesson on his first listen, something the old master had anticipated long ago.

He had even already figured out what would happen next. After Qin Chuan went back, he would spend at least ten days to half a month flipping through the book, pondering, and going back and forth, before he could barely understand the meaning of this classic text.

Ten days to half a month later, the children's examination would be just around the corner. At that time, he would go with the flow and agree to the matter, both to give Qin Chuan an explanation and to prevent him from becoming complacent because he had obtained the "entry ticket" in advance.

Wonderful, wonderful!

The old master was already secretly applauding himself in his heart.

Afterwards, Qin Chuan returned to his seat, and the old master on the podium began to explain the meaning of that classic text.

About half an hour later, it was time for the school to break between classes.

The old master strolled to the Qin Chuan River, stroked his beard, and asked with a smile, "What do you think of the meaning of this text?"

As he said this, he already imagined Qin Chuan scratching his head, completely bewildered. He would then "kindly" comfort him and give him a "little treat" to motivate him to study.

Wonderful!

However, Qin Chuan raised his head, his expression calm as usual, and handed over a piece of paper. The old master took the paper, looked down and saw that it was full of small regular script, with neat handwriting. It was a complete recitation of the meaning of the classics that he had just explained from beginning to end, sentence by sentence.

Not only that, each point was followed by his own elaboration and citations, drawing on a wide range of sources, clearly organized, and even more detailed than what he had said.

As the old scholar read, his eyes widened unconsciously. He read it from beginning to end, then from end to beginning, over and over again, several times.

Seeing that the old master remained silent for a long time, Qin Chuan couldn't help but ask, "Master, what do you think of this classic text? Am I qualified to participate in the preliminary examination?"

Upon hearing this, the old master instantly came to his senses.

He abruptly looked up at Qin Chuan, his gaze intense, as if he were examining a rare treasure. "Participate!"

"Why not participate?"

"You'd better go participate right now!"