"Oh? You want to follow me?"
Qin Hui was a little surprised. He had been in Jiangnan Province for so long, and this was the first time anyone had proposed to follow him.
"Yes, Brother Hui, I want to follow you. I want to make a name for myself too."
Li Dazhuang said without hesitation. He knew this was his chance. If he missed it, he would probably be a farmer his whole life.
Originally, Qin Hui wanted to refuse, as it was too risky for Li Dazhuang to follow him.
But seeing the sincere look in Li Dazhuang's eyes, Qin Hui hesitated.
"Dazhuang, you need to think clearly. If you follow me, you will suffer a lot in the future, hardships that ordinary people cannot bear. It's not too late to regret it now."
Qin Hui advised. In fact, Qin Hui thought it was quite good to be an ordinary person, at least that's what he thought.
"Brother Hui, I've made up my mind. I'll follow you."
Li Dazhuang nodded without any hesitation. The opportunity was right in front of him, and he would be a fool to refuse.
"Alright, since you've chosen to follow me, I'll test you for half a month."
"Don't worry, if you fail the assessment, I'll find you a less demanding job. It'll be better than what you're doing now, no matter what."
Qin Hui said meaningfully.
"Brother Hui, I will work hard and I won't disappoint you."
Li Dazhuang immediately promised.
"Brother, I believe in you. You will definitely succeed."
Li Qingqing also walked over and encouraged him.
Looking at the siblings working together, Qin Hui felt a sense of emotion. They were so similar to himself in the past.
However, Qin Hui was very young then and had been following his master to wander the martial world and learn skills. His master had many disciples, but for some reason, fewer and fewer remained over time.
In the end, only Qin Hui and his senior disciple were left, and only Qin Hui and his senior disciple received their master's true teachings.
"Alright, enough talk. I'm hungry. Let's eat first."
Qin Hui patted his stomach and said with some emotion.
"Yes, let's eat. We need to be full to have strength."
Li Dazhuang chuckled.
Li Qingqing, standing beside them, also nodded and diligently held the bowls and chopsticks for the two.
After a satisfying meal, Qin Hui felt much better, though his appetite had exceeded his expectations.
It seemed that as his strength grew, so did his energy requirements.
The food he ate now only served to stave off hunger; he couldn't absorb any nutrients from it. To replenish his energy, he would need the pills he had just refined today.
Qin Hui sat cross-legged on the bed, swallowed two pills, and began to digest them.
The medicinal properties of the pills were potent and required time to be fully digested.
Once all twelve pills were consumed, Qin Hui's strength would advance another level.
Late at night, the moon cast its glow over the land. Dozens of frogs croaked by the pond, creating a peaceful scene.
Er Tuzi looked at the village that had raised him, gritted his teeth, and took that final step.
After all, Er Tuzi knew he couldn't go on like this forever. He also wanted to be a hero, to be respected by others. Who wouldn't want to be a good person if given the chance?
...
The next morning, the three of them got up and started packing.
Qin Hui didn't have much, only some potted herbs. Li Dazhuang and Li Qingqing, however, had quite a bit more.
After thinking it over yesterday, Qin Hui had decided to give Li Dazhuang a chance to become a martial artist. After all, one more martial artist meant one more source of strength for Qin Hui. Whether Li Dazhuang could become one would depend on his own potential.
Since he wanted to become a martial artist, Li Dazhuang could no longer stay in the village. He had to go to Jiangnan Province to undergo Qin Hui's trial.
Li Qingqing was already studying in Jiangnan Province, so for her, it just meant not returning to the countryside, essentially changing her place of residence.
Once the three of them had packed their belongings, Qin Hui brought out his Porsche Panamera and drove the three of them towards Jiangnan Province.
Along the way, Li Qingqing was amazed by Qin Hui's car, which was worth over a million yuan.
Seeing the luxury car, Li Qingqing became even more certain of her brother's decision to follow Qin Hui.
Upon arriving in Jiangnan Province, Qin Hui first dropped Li Qingqing off at school, then took Li Dazhuang to a training ground.
This training ground was formerly a disused amusement park. Because of the lack of people, it was a perfect place for Li Dazhuang to train.
The spacious grounds were empty, save for a pile of scrap metal and a small iron shack.
"Dazhuang, I can teach you some strengths that ordinary people do not possess. Do you want to learn?"
Qin Hui stood in the center of the ground and asked seriously.
To become a martial artist, one must undergo arduous training. This requires a certain amount of tempering and cannot be obtained casually.
"Yes."
Li Dazhuang knew the crucial moment had arrived and nodded vigorously.
"Here, try this steel plate. Shatter it with all your might."
Qin Hui took out a steel plate and placed it in front of Li Dazhuang.
Upon seeing the steel plate, Li Dazhuang was momentarily stunned, as in his understanding, fists could not shatter steel plates.
However, Li Dazhuang did not hesitate and punched the steel plate with all his strength.
With a muffled thud, the steel plate only dented slightly and did not deform at all. Instead, Li Dazhuang's fist was covered in blood.
Li Dazhuang's decisiveness earned Qin Hui's silent approval.
"Watch closely."
Qin Hui walked up to the steel plate and struck it with his fist.
*Crack.*
The once solid steel plate was instantly split in two by Qin Hui's fist!
Upon witnessing this, Li Dazhuang was utterly shocked.
This was no magic trick. Li Dazhuang knew the strength of the steel plate from his earlier attempt. He never expected Qin Hui to split it in two with a single punch.
More importantly, Qin Hui's expression remained perfectly calm.
"See? This is extraordinary strength. I'll give you five days to dent this steel plate, then come find me. If you can't do it, then forget it."
Qin Hui stated directly.
To become a martial artist, one must undergo countless trials. Strength is the basic requirement. If Li Dazhuang cannot even achieve this entry-level goal, there is no point in discussing further matters.
"Don't worry, Brother Hui, I will definitely do it."
Li Dazhuang said and picked up a new steel plate to strike.
Although Li Dazhuang's actions might seem foolish to outsiders, he was exceptionally serious and dedicated because Qin Hui's display had deeply impressed him.
Who would not feel reverence in the face of a strong person?
But to bravely overcome the strong is the most resolute determination.
After giving instructions to Li Dazhuang, Qin Hui drove away from the amusement park. The final result would be known in five days.