Master of Martial Arts, please enjoy a drunken revelry in the martial world.

Chapter 210 Kung Fu

Pig Cage Alley.

Gu Qianbei looked at the doorplate in front of him, and heard a burst of noise around him, and suddenly realized what was happening.

"Pig Cage Alley? Kung Fu?"

Memories flashed through my mind.

Little did I know that this fleeting dream would lead me to this place.

It was early morning, and the tenants in the walled city were busy.

Jiangbao was washing up with half his buttocks bare; Kuliqiang was carrying sandbags; Youzhagui was frying dough sticks; and Tailor Sheng was making clothes wearing white pants with a translucent red background.

Buck-toothed Jane was swaying her hips as she went out when she saw Gu Qianbei, and her eyes lit up.

"Hey handsome, where are you from? What brings you here?"

Gu Qianbei was dressed in a light blue Chinese-style robe, and his hair had been cut into a neat short style, giving him a scholarly air that would make anyone who saw him feel a sense of goodwill.

"I want to rent a house here."

Bucktooth Jane was quite surprised to hear this.

After all, Pig Cage Alley is inhabited by the poorest families in the area. This young man in front of me doesn't seem like a poor person, either in his demeanor or his clothes. Why would he want to live here?

Did you have a fight with your family and move out to live alone?

"Oh, I see. Then I'll take you and you take the landlady."

"Thanks."

Led by Bucktooth Jane, Gu Qianbei soon met the landlady.

"Landlady, there's a young master here who wants to rent a house."

Upon hearing this, the landlady looked at Gu Qianbei and frowned.

Gu Qianbei's temperament was indeed out of place in Pig Cage Alley.

More importantly, the landlady could tell at a glance that Gu Qianbei was skilled in martial arts, and quite skilled at it.

They are not comparable to the likes of fried dough sticks, tailor Sheng, and coolie Qiang.

Why would someone like that come here?

Could it be that I and the landlord have been exposed?

The landlady became somewhat wary, then put a cigarette in her mouth.

"That's unusual, a young master like you renting a place from me. What do you want?"

Gu Qianbei smiled.

"Experience life."

"I'm so bored. Ten yuan a month, no bargaining."

"Can."

The landlady wasn't surprised that Gu Qianbei agreed so readily.

After all, this person doesn't seem to be short of money.

"Okay, I'll take you to see the house. Ah Zhen, if you don't have anything to do, hurry up and go to work. Are you very free?"

You still owe me a month's rent.

Buck-toothed Jane quickly averted her gaze from Gu Qianbei and pretended to say, "Oh dear! I'm going to be late for work! I have to go now, landlady."

After saying that, Bucktooth Jane disappeared without a trace.

The landlady led Gu Qianbei toward the top floor of Pig Cage Alley.

"This room was just vacated last month. It's not big, but it's enough for you to live in by yourself."

There's still some furniture left inside; you can have it all.

"You'll have to take care of your own blankets and such."

As the landlady spoke, she led Gu Qianbei to the innermost room on the top floor.

Pushing open the door, the room was indeed small, only about twenty square meters.

Apart from the bed, wardrobe, and table, there was almost nothing else.

The only advantage is that it has plenty of natural light.

"not bad."

Gu Qianbei looked around and smiled with satisfaction.

"Tch, rich young masters have such strange tastes."

The landlady complained.

Gu Qianbei then took out a piece of silver from his pocket.

"This piece of silver should be enough for the rent, right?"

The landlady's eyes lit up, and she took it and weighed it in her hand.

"Sufficient for three months, utilities included."

"Then let's start with three months."

"Okay. Contact me if you need anything, otherwise don't bother me."

The landlady left after saying that, leaving Gu Qianbei alone in the room.

"I really do miss it."

Gu Qianbei looked at the room in front of her and smiled faintly.

Although this place is different from the world he came from, it is much closer to the world of martial arts.

At the very least, there are many modern things here.

"The environment is a bit poor. I'll go out to buy some things later. Even though I'll only be staying here for a while, I can't be careless."

Gu Qianbei thought to himself.

The system indicates that this dream will last for a month.

The time wasn't very long, but it was enough to experience quite a lot.

Of course, no matter what happens, the most important thing is to live a good life first.

Gu Qianbei immediately left Pig Cage Alley and headed towards the city.

Kung Fu World is a fictional world, set in a setting similar to Shanghai in the 40s. It has its prosperity, but the gap between the rich and the poor is extremely obvious.

The rich lived a life of extravagance and debauchery, while the poor eked out a living in Pigsty Alley.

The difference between people can sometimes be greater than the difference between a person and a dog.

Of course, this is a problem of the times. Gu Qianbei has no interest in stirring up any storm here. He is just a passerby, and this is just a dream.

A month is too short a time; he can't accomplish much in that time.

Gu Qianbei went to a pawnshop and exchanged the gold for some money.

The canopy contained a lot of supplies, so this amount of gold was nothing.

After exchanging some money, you will have the ability to spend it in this world.

"The movies from this era are quite interesting."

A movie ticket costing one yuan is undoubtedly a luxury in this era.

But Gu Qianbei can afford it.

After buying a movie ticket and entering the cinema, Gu Qianbei thoroughly enjoyed watching a black and white film.

Although it wasn't a large film, it had a story, ups and downs, and thought-provoking themes, making it much better than most movies from my previous life.

Of course, the drawbacks are also obvious.

The workmanship is rough.

But this is a problem of the times, not a problem of people.

It was already dark when Gu Qianbei came out of the movie theater.

A girl in a white shirt was selling ice cream at the entrance of the movie theater.

Many men and women passing by after watching the movie will choose to buy one.

People in love are always willing to spend money.

I've already watched a movie that costs a dollar, so this five-cent ice cream is nothing to me.

Gu Qianbei's gaze, however, fell on the girl in the white shirt selling ice cream.

The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, very beautiful, and exuded a pure and innocent aura, clean and lovely.

Fang, the mute girl.

The female protagonist of this world.

When she was a child, she was bullied, and the protagonist, Ah Xing, saved her. However, Ah Xing was also bullied by those people because of her.

That's the entanglement of fate between the male and female protagonists.

Now that Afang has grown up, her life isn't great, but it's not bad either.

Having a decent-paying job is enough to at least support yourself.

This is much better than Ah Xing, who is still a small-time hoodlum and wants to drag his brother Soap Cong into the Axe Gang.

Thinking of this, Gu Qianbei walked up to Afang and placed the money on the table.

Two ice creams.

Afang glanced at Gu Qianbei, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.

Perhaps it was because she had never seen such a handsome man before.

After being amazed, Afang quickly lowered her head and began making ice cream.

The process was not complicated, and soon two ice cream cones appeared in Afang's hands and were handed to Gu Qianbei.

But Gu Qianbei only took one of them and took a bite.

"It tastes good, very sweet."

Afang pointed to the other ice cream cone in her hand, puzzled.

"This is for you to eat."

After Gu Qianbei finished speaking, he turned and left without waiting for Afang's reply, leaving Afang looking bewildered.

Did you give it to yourself?

Afang was somewhat taken aback.

This is the first time someone has ever given me ice cream.

Although she sells ice cream, she really can't bear to eat ice cream.

Afang watched Gu Qianbei's departing figure and wanted to chase after him, but after looking at her ice cream cabinet, she gave up.

She dared not leave, fearing the cabinet would be stolen.

In this chaotic world, such things can happen at any time.

Finally, she could only extend her right thumb and point it in the direction Gu Qianbei had left.

That's thank you.

Pig Cage Alley.

"Honey, a new tenant moved in today. He seems like someone who's not simple."

The landlady and the landlord were talking about Gu Qianbei, their eyes filled with seriousness.

Seeing this, the landlord also became serious.

"Is he an expert?"

"He's no ordinary expert."

The landlord was slightly surprised.

To receive such high praise as a landlady speaks volumes about her abilities.

"Are you here for revenge?"

"No way. He looks to be in his early twenties, it's unlikely he has any grudge against us. Besides, he seems quite kind, not like a bad person."

Moreover, they are rich, very rich.

"Then why do you care so much about him? These days, there are all kinds of people."

Rich young men, come and experience life!

Maybe they came here to gather material for their novel.

I've seen people like that before.

The landlord said dismissively.

"That's true, but the world is getting more and more chaotic, so we have to be careful."

I just saw him come back carrying a roast duck and a bottle of wine. Why don't you go over and sound him out?

The landlord wiped the drool from his mouth.

"Roast duck and wine? This kid knows how to enjoy life."

Okay! I'll head over for a free meal right now!

The landlady slapped him on the head.

The next moment, the landlord's name was posted on the wall.

"What do you mean by freeloading! I sent you there to gather intelligence!"

"Okay, okay. It won't stop me from having a couple of bites."

The landlord climbed down from the wall, opened the door, and walked towards Gu Qianbei's room.

Gu Qianbei was looking out the window at the crowds in the walled city.

Drinking and eating roast duck at the same time is quite pleasant.

Having grown accustomed to the fine wines they brewed themselves, the wines of this era have a unique flavor.

Gu Qianbei thoroughly enjoyed this.

Da da da.

There was a knock at the door.

Gu Qianbei got up and opened the door; it was the landlord.

"Mr. Gu, right? I'm the landlord. I heard you helped move in today, so I brought some peanuts to welcome you."

As the landlord spoke, his gaze swept past Gu Qianbei and landed on the roast duck and wine on the table.

Thankfully, we weren't late. We just started eating, and there's still plenty of space.

However, the landlord was soon attracted by the room's decor.

Good heavens, is this still my dilapidated Pig Cage Alley?

The walls of the room were covered with wallpaper, completely concealing the original mottled appearance, and even the floor was covered with carpet, creating a rather charming atmosphere.

The pillowcases and duvet covers on the bed are the latest trendy styles, and they look very comfortable.

This whole setup will probably cost several hundred yuan or more.

This young master in front of me is indeed rich.

"Oh, it's the landlord. Come in, I'm having dinner right now, want to order some with me?"

Seeing that the landlord had taken peanuts, Gu Qianbei knew that he was after his wine and roast duck.

He didn't mind; it was just a small amount of money.

"That's great."

The landlord, no longer surprised, walked into the room with satisfaction.

"You've decorated this really well. I almost thought I was in the wrong place."

The money you've spent on decorating this place is enough to buy my entire room.

"I'm used to a good life and don't want to suffer."

Gu Qianbei laughed.

"What you're saying may sound honest, but it's really asking for a beating."

The landlord felt a bit of toothache.

This guy really doesn't consider his feelings when he speaks.

"The value of a person lies in their character."

Gu Qianbei laughed.

"That makes sense. I like it."

The landlord nodded in satisfaction, then plopped down on the floor.

Gu Qianbei took out another wine glass and poured a glass for the landlord.

The two glasses clinked lightly, and the drinking session between the two men began.

"Little Gu, you're so young and promising, why are you staying here with me?"

Does your family know?

"Don't let my family come looking for me in a couple of days, making my Pig Cage Alley unsafe."

"Don't worry, that won't happen. You should have noticed that I'm from out of town."

My parents had no idea I was here.

"Besides, I'm only staying for three months, so I definitely won't cause you any trouble."

"That's good. Come on, let's drink."

The landlord said with a smile, then poured Gu Qianbei a cup, but his gaze fell on the roast duck.

With a single reach, he grabbed the duck leg in his hand.

"What a plump and delicious duck leg! Mr. Gu, may I eat this duck leg?"

His swift movements caught Gu Qianbei's eye.

Even if experts like them try to hide their skills, they cannot fool other experts.

The landlady could tell that Gu Qianbei possessed considerable martial arts skills, and Gu Qianbei could naturally also see that the landlord and landlady were extraordinary.

Not to mention, Gu Qianbei knew their background.

At this moment, the landlord's move was clearly a test of Gu Qianbei's strength.

Gu Qianbei smiled and said, "Of course."

However, even though the duck legs are plump and delicious, I can't just give them to you for free.

"Oh? What are the conditions?"

"Naturally, whoever grabs it gets to keep it."

As Gu Qianbei spoke, his right hand struck out instantly!

Dislocated bone!

Swift and precise, he snatched the duck leg from the landlord's hand in an instant.

With a slight exertion of her fingertips, she was about to snatch the duck leg from the landlord's hands.

Upon seeing this, the landlord was startled.

He clearly hadn't expected Gu Qianbei to be so fast.

In the blink of an eye, the finger force had already enveloped the entire duck leg. If he didn't react soon, the duck leg would be gone.

The landlord immediately activated his internal energy, unleashing Tai Chi power to completely neutralize the force in Gu Qianbei's dislocated hand, while simultaneously generating a rebounding force.

In Gu Qianbei's perception, it was as if the duck leg had come to life and had broken free of its right hand.

"It's so smooth and slippery."

Gu Qianbei was slightly surprised, then reached out with both hands and grabbed the duck leg again.

Pointing fingers together forms a sword!

The sword energy broke through the Tai Chi force, tearing open the duck leg meat as well.

The landlord hurriedly retrieved the duck leg, only to find that he had only taken back a bone, while the duck meat remained in mid-air.

With a wave of his right hand, Gu Qianbei placed the duck leg meat steadily on the oil paper on the table and put it in front of the landlord.

"Guests are guests, and I'm not stingy. You can have this duck leg."

This makes it more convenient to eat.

Gu Qianbei laughed.

The landlord's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Impressive swordsmanship! I never expected you to be so strong at such a young age. Who exactly are you?"

"Gu Qianbei is just a winemaker."

I know that you two are living in seclusion here and don't want to cause trouble.

And I meant no harm.

Gu Qianbei said softly, raising his wine glass slightly with goodwill.

The landlord gave Gu Qianbei a serious look, smiled, and resumed his carefree demeanor.

"Hello, winemaker! How about I treat you to some of your wine sometime?"

As the landlord spoke, he also raised his glass.

"No problem."

The wine glasses touched lightly in mid-air.

Half an hour later, the landlord returned to the landlady's place, drunk.

"How is it?"

The landlady asked.

"This kid's got some skills. He's very strong, and in a one-on-one fight, I might not be his match."

But he's an honest person, so he probably won't come after us.

Just treat him like the other laborers, ignore him.

"OK."

The landlord and landlady's probing was exactly what Gu Qianbei had expected.

Now that he had eaten and drunk his fill, he looked at the outside world and began to plan how he would spend the next month.

"The Axe Gang, Fire Cloud Evil God, Ah Xing, Buddha's Palm..."

Gu Qianbei murmured to himself, and finally made a decision.

The greatest treasure in this world must be the martial arts manual in the beggar's hands.

Regardless of whether it's true or false, the manual for the Tathagata Palm must be real.

Now that I'm here, I can't miss out.

There are two ways to obtain this martial art.

One option is to find that old beggar and buy it directly from him.

Secondly, find Ah Xing and buy it from him.

Both paths are viable, and both have the potential for success.

The first option is to find an old beggar, as they are hard to find, and even if you do find one, they may not be willing to sell to you.

After all, that guy looked like a reclusive master, and if he didn't sell, Gu Qianbei probably couldn't do anything about it.

As for the second path, the only problem is whether Ah Xing still remembers the Tathagata Palm manual.

Judging from the plot, Ah Xing must have mastered it when he was a child, and it was a passive skill that he couldn't use actively.

Therefore, he can recover quickly from each serious injury, but he will lose the related memories.

Finally, it was because the Fire Cloud Evil God opened up his Ren and Du meridians, transforming him from a cocoon into a butterfly, that he was able to use the Tathagata Palm.

"Go out and see what's going on tomorrow. Whether you run into Ah Xing or the old beggar, you can try to get something out of them."

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Qianbei fell into a deep sleep.

My first day here was fulfilling and satisfying.

It made him feel like he had become a modern person again, instead of a wandering knight-errant.

Early the next morning.

Gu Qianbei sat in the breakfast shop selling fried dough sticks.

"Hey buddy, you're a new face. Did you just move in?"

When the fried dough stick saw Gu Qianbei, he walked up to greet him with a smile.

"Yes. I'd like some soy milk and fried dough sticks, and two meat buns."

"Okay."

The fried dough stick responded enthusiastically and quickly helped Gu Qianbei get her things and put them on the table.

Gu Qianbei looked around and noticed a dozen or so red-tasseled spears placed to the side.

Youzhagui, a successor of the Wulang Bagua Staff, is the third strongest in Pigsty Alley, after the landlord and landlady.

"Ah Gui, I'd like a bowl of wonton noodles."

After entering the shop, Tailor Sheng glanced at Gu Qianbei and said to Youzha Gui with a smile.

A successor of the Iron Wire Fist style, his martial arts skills are unfathomable.

"Brother Gui, five steamed buns, please!"

At this moment, Coolie Qiang also arrived.

The successor of the Twelve-Road Spring Leg technique, he was the weakest of the three, but also the most spirited.

The three knew that the others possessed martial arts skills, but none of them revealed it.

They were all people who hid their martial arts skills and wanted to live ordinary lives.

Therefore, they will not discuss this matter unless absolutely necessary.

Gu Qianbei nodded slightly to the two of them, and they both returned the gesture, understanding each other without saying a word.

After breakfast, Gu Qianbei left Pig Cage Village, intending to go for a stroll in the city.

"I don't know if we can find the old beggar and Ah Xing."

If you can't find it, you can go to Pig Cage Village and wait for it to come to you.

Ah Xing should be arriving at Pig Cage Alley to cause trouble soon.

As Gu Qianbei was thinking this, he suddenly saw Afang, a mute girl, selling ice cream not far away.

"What a coincidence."

Seeing this, Gu Qianbei smiled slightly.

Suddenly, he saw three men dressed in black suits and wearing black hats walk up to the ice cream stand.

"Hey! Little girl! You dare sell ice cream here without paying your protection money? You really don't respect the Axe Gang at all!"

Upon hearing this, Afang looked frightened and quickly took out the metal box for collecting money and handed it over.

The Axe Gang members laughed upon hearing this.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

As he spoke, he had already taken all the money from the iron box.

"Brother, this girl may be mute, but she's quite pretty. How about...?"

At this moment, the henchman beside her revealed a lewd smile, his malicious gaze constantly flashing over Ah Fang.

Upon hearing this, the other two also looked at Afang, their eyes filled with lewdness.

Afang immediately looked frightened and turned to run away.

She had experienced this many times, so she was very skilled at escaping.

In such a chaotic world, beauty is also a sin.

To avoid getting bogged down, you must always be careful.

"Boss, she's escaped!"

"Chase after them!"

Three Axe Gang henchmen chased after him and soon arrived at a small alley.

But after the three ran inside, they completely lost track of the mute girl, Afang.

"Damn! That girl's pretty fast. She disappeared in a flash."

The Axe Gang underlings cursed and swore, and after searching unsuccessfully, they had no choice but to leave.

After everyone left, the mute girl nervously emerged from behind a hidden door in the alley.

She looked around and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw no one was there.

"I didn't expect there to be such a hidden door here. It's not easy for you to find it."

Just then, Gu Qianbei's voice suddenly rang out, startling Afang, who quickly turned her head to look.

Upon seeing that it was Gu Qianbei, Afang was first taken aback, then a hint of joy appeared on her face.

She was gesturing wildly, clearly trying to say something in sign language, but unfortunately, Gu Qianbei couldn't understand a word she was saying.

"You're doing it like a hand seal; I can't understand it."

Gu Qianbei laughed.

Afang was taken aback and lowered her head in embarrassment.

Extend your left hand.

Gu Qianbei suddenly said.

Afang looked up, puzzled, but still obediently extended her left hand.

The next moment, Gu Qianbei gently placed his right hand on it.

It was a warm hand, which made Afang pause again, her gaze even more puzzled.

Gu Qianbei felt a chill on her fingertips; the girl's body temperature was surprisingly low.

I don't know if it has anything to do with selling ice cream.

"Don't move, I'm taking your pulse."

Just as Afang was about to pull her left hand back, Gu Qianbei said softly.

Upon hearing this, Afang trembled and could only maintain her original posture.

Those big eyes quietly watched Gu Qianbei, who was looking at her intently.

The quiet alley seemed to isolate them from all the noise, leaving only the two of them.

It was so quiet that Afang could only hear her own heartbeat.