He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 52 No, where are they?

To make this request,

Qin Chuan had naturally considered this beforehand.

His previous plan for learning martial arts involved two paths.

Either save up enough money to go to a martial arts school and properly become an apprentice under a master.

You either need to infiltrate a gang and use their connections to get a basic understanding of martial arts.

Then a man named Liu Ding appeared, claiming he could teach kung fu.

Qin Chuan was quite happy at the time, after all, it was a freebie, so why not take it?

But after spending some time together, he felt something was off.

It's not that Liu Ding wasn't attentive; that guy came on time every day, ate his meal, and then taught him standing meditation. His attitude was quite proper, and he could be described as dedicated.

The problem is, after standing in the stance for so many days, I haven't felt anything except for sore legs.

Every time Qin Chuan asked, "When will you feel something?", Liu Ding would stammer and say, "It should be soon, soon."

But when asked how to do it quickly, they had no idea.

This is a typical case of knowing what happens, but not why it happens.

Considering Liu Ding's identity as the landlord's foolish son, Qin Chuan felt that this matter was somewhat unreliable.

Therefore, he planned to find another way to learn martial arts. It's better to have two paths than to hang yourself on one tree.

Liu Ding should continue learning; what if it comes in handy?

But we also need to pave the way on the other side; we can't put all our eggs in one basket.

Furthermore, when Master Qian asked him what reward he wanted, there were only two things he could ask for.

Money and power!

Needless to say, even if he asked for money, they definitely wouldn't be able to give him much.

After that incident at Changsheng Casino, their accounts were already tight. Although Heaven on Earth made money last night, that's only for one day.

If he asks for money, I'll just give him a few taels at most to get rid of him. What good is that?

It's better not to do it; that way, you'll leave a good impression of being "not greedy."

"Power" is out of the question.

Demanding "power" in a place like the Iron Hand Gang, where might makes right, is putting the cart before the horse.

If you have a big fist, you naturally have power. If you don't have a big fist, even if you are given a title of manager, your subordinates may not take you seriously.

When the time comes, no one will listen to what you say, no one will follow you in doing things, and you'll be a commander without any real power. What use is that empty title?

So after thinking it over, learning martial arts is the most worthwhile investment right now.

Mr. Qian looked at Qin Chuan, somewhat surprised by this answer.

He looked at Qin Chuan, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "You're quite clever, kid. Alright. The Iron Hand Gang has no shortage of instructors. I'll arrange something for you later."

......

After finishing his business at Heaven and Earth, Qin Chuan headed to Mayi Alley.

Aunt Liu sets up her stall in this alley. He didn't go home to sleep yesterday.

Although I mentioned it beforehand, I still need to let you know I'm safe when I have some free time.

Upon reaching the alley entrance,

Aunt Liu is free right now.

Seeing Qin Chuan approach, he quickly came over and asked, "Where did you go last night, kid?"

Qin Chuan smiled and walked closer, saying, "Aunt Liu, don't worry. The gambling den just opened yesterday, and we were busy until midnight, so I just stayed there for the night. Didn't I tell you beforehand?"

"You may say that, but I'm only at ease when I see you with my own eyes." Aunt Liu looked him up and down, and seeing that he looked well, she felt relieved. She then pulled his arm and led him toward the stall. "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll make you a bowl of wontons."

"I haven't eaten yet." Qin Chuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the bench next to the stall.

Aunt Liu kept asking questions as she worked.

Qin Chuan recounted what he could say, but omitted the details of the Heaven and Earth nightclub.

I thought the new gambling den was doing quite well, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help it close down in the future.

Aunt Liu smiled upon hearing this: "I thought it was something serious. You go about your business, I can handle it by myself, it's not like I'm too old to walk."

While eating,

A middle-aged man in a gray short-sleeved shirt walked over and called out, "Aunt Liu! Your letter!"

Aunt Liu's eyes lit up. She quickly wiped her hands on her apron, trotted over to greet the letter, took it, and examined it from all angles. Her wrinkles crinkled into a smile: "It should be from my place! One letter a month, it should be around this time by now."

Aunt Liu read the letter over and over again, then sighed, "It's a pity I can't read. I'll have to find that old scholar at the end of the alley to read it to me later."

"Aunt Liu, there's no need to trouble others." Qin Chuan put down his chopsticks. "I'll read it to you."

Aunt Liu was taken aback, looked up at Qin Chuan, her eyes full of doubt: "You? When did you learn to read?"

Qin Chuan smiled and explained, "I've been learning calligraphy from the old master at Mingxue Academy lately. Reading a letter shouldn't be a problem."

Hearing this, Aunt Liu's smile widened even more: "You little rascal, you've grown quite capable without saying a word. Alright, alright, then read it to me, let me hear what it says."

Qin Chuan took the letter, tore open the seal, pulled out the letter paper, and slowly unfolded it.

The handwriting on the paper is very neat, and you can tell that it was done with care.

He cleared his throat and began to read it aloud, word by word.

"My dearest mother, I am doing well and need not worry about you..."

......

After Qin Chuan finished reading, he folded the letter, put it back in the envelope, and handed it back to Aunt Liu.

After receiving the letter, Aunt Liu was filled with emotion and then planned to have Qin Chuan write a reply.

Qin Chuan readily agreed.

After working for a while, it was getting late.

Qin Chuan was also heading towards Heaven on Earth; he still needed to help the little peach blossoms with their makeup.

As he passed a pharmacy, he felt as if he had forgotten something.

But I couldn't think of anything for the moment, so I just gave up thinking about it, figuring it probably wasn't anything important anyway.

at the same time,

Inside a clinic,

Zhou Bapi got out of bed, leaning on two canes, his face full of anger.

Five days!

Five whole days!

He hasn't received his share of the money for five days.

Zhou Bapi was already anxious on the first day.

But thinking that perhaps some unexpected situation had occurred, and that Qin Chuan had forgotten or failed to collect them all,

I'll make up for it the next day. I'll give him a good talking-to and scare him a bit, and there shouldn't be any problems.

After all, that kid came from a beggar background; he wouldn't dare steal my money even if I gave him ten lives.

As a result, not only did they not come on the first day, but they also didn't come on the second, third, and so on...

This has been going on for five days now!

There wasn't a single person in sight.

Zhou Bapi couldn't take it anymore. Even though the doctor said he should stay in bed for a few more days to recover from a broken bone, he wanted to get out of bed after only a little over ten days. If his leg bone cracked again, it would be difficult to fix.

But Zhou Bapi wouldn't listen. His mind was filled with thoughts of the money that had vanished and Qin Chuan's face, which made him furious at the mere sight of it.

He grabbed two crutches to help him get out of bed and limped out.

That little beggar dared to take my share of the money! I'm going to beat him to death today.

Zhou Bapi gritted his teeth, held on to his last breath, and hopped all the way from the clinic to the gathering place of the beggars.

He then used his cane to knock open the dilapidated wooden door and jumped inside.

The house was completely empty; there wasn't a soul in sight.

Zhou Bapi was stunned.

He stood at the doorway, leaning on his cane, his gaze sweeping across the empty room.

No, where are they?

What about all those beggars I have?