Starting with the drowned ghost, he synthesized the Myobo no Shinjun.

072 Martial Arts Alliance, Grand Master!

"Over a hundred thousand people, and that's all that's left?"

Ning Kui stood atop Fangya Mountain, looking down at the settlements built in the valley below specifically for the humans and animals that had survived the forbidden ruins of the Pig God.

Or rather, a cage.

There are dozens of simple thatched huts inside, providing shelter for the remaining two or three thousand people.

In the very center there was a schoolhouse, so that the government could send teachers to educate people regularly.

"Hmph!"

Yan Daoren jumped onto a large rock and sat cross-legged: "Many of these people and animals were crushed to death when the forbidden ruins first collapsed."

Those who survived by sheer luck were mostly destroyed by monsters.

That's pretty good.

Moreover, they can't even speak Mandarin and are illiterate.

There wasn't even a basic ethical framework.

"If there are any more, how can the government manage them?"

"......"

Ning Kui silently gazed at the humans and animals below, living like monkeys, and he understood Yan Daoren's unspoken message.

This number of people and livestock is the limit that the government can accept.

If there are any more, we'll have to find ways to control the quantity, including even having the government take direct action...

"Maybe I shouldn't have saved them."

Ning Kui turned and went down the mountain. Compared to worrying about the livelihood of so many people, he was much better at slaying evil spirits.

Once all those damned evil spirits are killed, there will be no more pitiful beings like humans and animals!

More than half a month had passed since the pig god was killed.

During this period, Ning Kui spent his days researching how to perfect the "prototype of Dao Bone" as soon as possible so that he could advance to the Blood Refining Realm and kill the Flood Dragon King.

He was focusing all his energy on another important task.

He intended to integrate the power of all the martial arts schools in Yugu County, forming a third major force besides the government and evil families.

As a result, putting aside the attitudes of the government and the Lin family, even the group of martial artists themselves disagreed.

"Our martial arts school has a history of over a hundred years. How could I not know what that young punk is up to?"

"Isn't it just that he wants to absorb the essence of our techniques to improve his self-created, flawed cultivation method?"

"That's right. When you encounter a bottleneck, you should first offer a gift to us seniors and show some humility. Perhaps we can give you some pointers."

Establishing a Martial Alliance? His petty schemes can't possibly escape our notice!

Although the Tiger Python Martial Arts School, which had been beaten by Ning Kui before, did not stand up to slander him, it also remained silent.

No one wants to hand over their life's work to someone else.

Even if doing so would lead to a better future.

This is precisely why, despite its considerable influence, the martial arts school has never been able to gain mainstream recognition.

The reason for this can be summed up in the phrase "a disorganized mess".

After several days of kind persuasion, those thugs started to take advantage of the situation.

Some even had short tempers and beat up the messengers sent by Ning Kui, throwing them out the door.

Isn't this tantamount to slapping Ning Kui in the face?

Since reasoning with him failed, he had no choice but to resort to violence.

Following the rules of the martial arts world, he went door-to-door challenging each martial arts school, taking on twenty-seven schools in a single day.

And in their areas of expertise, they shattered their ridiculous pride with a single punch and kick.

According to the rules, if a challenger wins, the winner has the right to remove the loser's plaque.

This is tantamount to forcing them to make a choice by holding their heads down.

Either join the Martial Alliance and become Ning Kui's subordinate.

Either be removed from the list and get out of Yugu County.

Today marks the day the Martial Alliance officially pays homage to the heavens and announces its establishment.

Ning Kuitian, the first leader unanimously "recommended" by the owners of all martial arts schools, absolutely cannot be late.

"Master! You're finally back!" Chen Qi's eyes shone with excitement as he greeted him with great enthusiasm.

The Zhuxie Martial Arts School is now making a big splash; who in Yugu County doesn't know that the Zhuxie Martial Arts School is the strongest?

If it weren't for the rule that one must slay evil spirits, the threshold would have been worn down by people eager to learn martial arts long ago.

"Has everyone arrived?"

"We've all arrived. Some of the martial arts school owners even had to be helped here by their disciples. Master, you were too ruthless."

Ning Kui awkwardly touched his nose. He didn't want to be so ruthless, but the other party was really stubborn.

He had no choice but to teach the other person how to behave. The first lesson he taught was that one's mouth should not be harder than one's bones.

Upon entering, the courtyard of the martial arts school was lined with armchairs on both sides, and martial arts instructors were sitting on them.

Among them are ten people at the Bone Refining Realm and seventeen people at the Great Perfection of the Flesh Refining Realm. This combined force is truly not to be underestimated.

Upon seeing Ning Kui enter, every martial artist present unconsciously began shifting in their chairs, feeling their wounds still throbbing.

"Everyone, I apologize for being late."

"Alliance Leader...you're too kind."

All twenty-seven people stood up with a clatter and returned the greeting with clasped hands.

Indeed, fists are the best tool to communicate with these brutes.

"Please sit down. I established the Martial Alliance not to recruit you masters for my own use, nor to covet your martial arts techniques."

Ning Kui walked back and forth among the martial arts masters with his hands behind his back: "You are probably all familiar with the Ding, Zhu and Lin families. Now two of the three families are gone. Facts have proved that raising evil spirits leads to certain death."

To be frank, I'll tell you all that another fierce battle is sure to follow in Yugu County.

"Either the Lin family strikes first, or we strike first..."

Before Ning Kui could finish speaking, Li Tongyuan of the White Ape Martial Arts School interrupted, "Alliance Leader Ning, what do you mean by 'we' making the first move? Are you trying to drag us into a war with the Lin family?"

Upon hearing this, many martial arts school owners' expressions changed slightly.

The terror of the Ghost Mother has long been ingrained in the hearts of every resident of Yugu County. She is the leader of the three great evil spirits! She is an unparalleled being who is only one step away from stepping into the "Dharma Heaven Realm"!

They're nothing but ants; the Demon Mother could kill them all with a single breath.

"Although I had no such intention, judging from what Master Li said, it seems you are not willing to stand on my side?"

"What a joke! We'd risk our lives for a bunch of peasants? The White Ape Martial Arts School won't help anyone!"

Li Tongyuan kept sneering, but each laugh aggravated the wound on his face, making him look somewhat comical.

Although the other martial arts instructors did not speak, judging from their expressions, most of them were also unwilling to participate in the struggle between Ning Kui and the Lin family.

"You've all misunderstood. My intention was not to have you risk your lives to fight the Ghost Mother."

Rather, it means that if the Lin family drags the people into the conflict, they hope everyone can unite as one.

"Don't end up like that time when the bandits massacred the city. Either hide and don't come out, or fight individually without a cohesive system. That's no way to accomplish anything significant!"

Zhou Tiecang of the Tiger Python Martial Arts School stood up and stated, "If it is only about protecting the people, my Tiger Python Martial Arts School is willing to abide by the Alliance Leader's order."

Zhang Qian of Baoyuan Martial Arts School also stood up: "Baoyuan Martial Arts School is also willing to abide by the Alliance Leader's order."

The other martial arts school owners exchanged glances, and most of them stood up to express their approval.

Ultimately, they are also natives of Yugu County. If it can protect their hometown, who wouldn't want to do their part?

Only Li Tongyuan and the other two martial arts school owners still stubbornly shouted, "What does it matter how many of those peasant bastards die? A new batch will be born in two years!"

Because of them, I, Li Tongyuan, have made an enemy of the Lin family. I cannot comply. You, Ning Kui, may take down my martial arts school's signboard if you wish.

Goodbye!

"Baihe Martial Arts School, Tian Zhanchi, farewell!"

"Zhao Family Boxing Gym, Zhao Roaring Lion, farewell!"

Led by him, the three martial arts masters were about to leave.

"Halt! Do you think you can just come and go as you please?"

Li Tongyuan and the others' expressions changed drastically. They turned to Ning Kui and asked, "What if we insist on withdrawing? What will you do then?"

Ning Kui's eyes were icy as he said in a low voice, "We'll be offering sacrifices to Heaven later, and it seems we're short a few people for the flag-raising ceremony. I think the three of you would be perfect!"

"Ning Kui, you brat! How dare you!"

"Hahaha, I dared to kill even the Demon Mother, why would I be afraid of you?"

He took a step forward and reached out with one hand to grab Li Tongyuan's throat.

Upon seeing this, Tian Zhanchi and Zhao Houshi's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and they attacked Ning Kui's vital points from the left and right respectively.

They were no match for Ning Kui in a one-on-one fight, but now there were three of them!

"ridiculous!"

Ning Kui's outstretched hand did not retreat at all. As he gripped Li Tongyuan's neck, a pillar of ice rose from the ground, freezing Tian Zhanchi instantly.

Seeing this, Zhao Houshi not only did not retreat, but instead gathered all his strength, wanting to use his Lion's Roar skill to get close and kill Ning Kui.

But Ning Kui's eyes flashed with deep sarcasm. He also opened his mouth, and a red light burst forth, followed by a torrent of flames that sprayed Zhao Houshi's face.

"Aaaaaaah!!!"

Zhao Houshi rolled on the ground in pain, but the flames clinging to his body could not be extinguished no matter what he did.

Before long, Zhao Houshi, who was at the Bone Refining Realm, died completely.

"His iron will burn for a while longer. Shall we first offer a sacrifice to the flag and pay homage to the heavens?"

Ning Kui, carrying Li Tongyuan, whose face was a purplish-red, looked around and asked for the opinions of the other martial arts school owners.

Everyone was taken aback at first, then nodded hastily, "We will obey the Alliance Leader's command!"

Ning Kui used martial arts techniques to beat them up before, but they had no idea that Ning Kui's supernatural abilities were even more monstrous than martial arts techniques!

"That's excellent."

Ning Kui nodded. Only now did he finally feel a sense of being the leader of the alliance.