WhenXuan Luoarrived at the Martial Arts building, he saw Master Li practicing a set of fist technique in the main hall. Hence,Xuan Luodid not disturb him. He found a spot to sit close by while he waited for Master Li to complete his set.

Under normal circumstances, one should never disturb a martial artist while he is in practice. If a martial artistsqiis distracted while practicingxin fa, he could lose control of his body and turn crazy. Although Master Li wasnt practicingxin faat the moment, it was still better to take caution.

So,Xuan Luodid not dare to utter a word, and quietly watched as Master Li practiced. When Master Li was finished, he stood up and asked, Liye ye, why did you want to see me?

Master Li lightly wipes the sweats from his forehead and firmly looks at him. Xuan Luo, do you want to learn Martial Arts in a traditional manner?

Master Li was very direct.Xuan Luois at a loss for words. He is confused. He knows Master Lis skills are limited, but then, why is he asking him that? He is unclear of his intentions.

Looking at Master Li, he stammered, Liye ye, youareasking me

SeeingXuan Luos reaction, Master Li smiled. Xuan Luo, I saw how you fought that man. I think you have a talent for Martial Arts.

Xuan Luodoes not know how he should respond. He is more alert and worried now. He thought Master Li could tell that he has been secretly practicingxin faon his own.

Haha! Master Li laughed. He didnt explain in further details. Im still half of ajiang hu zhong ren.I had some talent, but people from my Clan got jealous of me. Thats why I ended up like this.

Master Li sighed. He looked atXuan Luo, Your path definitely will not end atQian Deng Zhen. Since I have some time now, Im going to tell you some things. Plus, Im old. I dont even know how many years I have left

Liye ye, what do you mean?Xuan Luokind of realizes that Master Li wants to tell him how to live, but also about his past as well.

The truth is, Master Li was a very talented young man. At that time, the leader of his Clan noticed him and gave him a lot of attention. But it was also because of this attention that made many people jealous of him. Many kept setting him up, and by the time he was in his 20s, Master Lis path to the fighting world was over. All hisjing maiwere broken, and his dream to practice Martial Arts were destroyed. Getting revenge was pretty much impossible. Even simply being a normal person, he faced many obstacles.

Thus, Master Li is only able to practice some shallowkung fu. But although hiskung fudoes not requirenei li, it can still do some damage. So, Master Li entirely practices Martial Arts to keep his body strong.

As Master Li talks about himself, he keeps sighing.Xuan Luofelt like he understood a lot just from listening to his tone.

Who would have thought that in this small town, the only person who knew some Martial Arts had such a past. Looking at this old man,Xuan Luowas a bit emotional.

I wanted to ask you..if you had any desire to join a clan.. Master Lis eyes deepened. From his eyes, he released and revealed all the frustrations he had held in from all these years.

Liye ye, I.Xuan Luowanted to say something, but seeing Master Lis eyes lit up with hope, he did not know how to reject him.

Master Li cuts him off. Xuan Luo. Originally, I thought I would be living here in this mountainous land for the rest of my life. I did not plan to meddle in anything. But from the moment I saw you defeat that man, I have another wish. And fromQian Deng Zhen, youre the only one who can help me fulfill that wish!

Master Li puts both his hands onXuan Luos shoulder. Bending down, it looks like he is almost beggingXuan Luo.Xuan Luowas not used to this. The way Master Li was beaming at him made it impossible for him to say no.

Thinking back to incident,Xuan Luowas still upset. If he did not happen to practice thexin faby accident and released hisnei li, the man would have beatenGuan Shan Jueto death. Once he thought of that,Xuan Luofirmly said, Liye ye, if it is possible, I will join a Clan to practice higher Martial Arts. After what happened the other day, I know that without ability, I will not be able to protect anyone. I want to protect Stepfather. I dont ever want him to suffer like that again!

Master Li was very comforted byXuan Luos words. He can see thatXuan Luos eyes are filled with the desire to protect his loved ones. Master Li lightly pats his head and said, Okay then. I must tell you about the big Clans from ourjiang hu!

Master Li bringsXuan Luoto his room. He tellsXuan Luoto sit down at the table in front of the bed. Then, he sat next toXuan Luoand softly said, Xuan Luo, we have a couple big Clans:Wu Dang,Shao Lin,E Mei,Jun Zi Tang,Tang Men, andLuo Cha Men. These Clans are some of the best in ourjiang hu. They each have their own martial styles and innerxin fa. Mastery is dependent on your ability though. And of course, there are also other Clans. Some are more powerful than others. But generally, each Clan has their own specialty and influential power in our society. Thus, there are followers for all of them. It just depends on what type of innerxin faand martial styles you want to learn.

Xuan Luowas still confused by what Master Li was telling him. So is influential power more important? Or Clan? Do I really have to join a Clan in order to practice higher Martial Arts?

Looking atXuan Luo, Master Li laughed. He felt like he was talking to his grandchild. Every influential power is seen as a powerful owner. But compared to a Clan, there are differences. Clans are able to maintain their spot in ourjiang hueven during difficult times. There are times when they might shrink in size though. But influential power is different. Their foundations are not stable. Sometimes, it only takes a few years for a power to be replaced. In addition, there is always a battle within the group. As for Clans, Ive never heard of such a thing

Xuan Luonodded. He seems to somewhat understand. At least, compared to before, he understood a lot more.

Master Li continued on, The six big Clans all possess their own specialxin fa. However,Luo Cha Menhas a bad reputation. They are seen as an evil Clan. Therefore, dont deal with them!

Master Li nicely warnsXuan Luo. No one truly knows whereLuo Cha Mens headquarters are. And wheneverLuo Cha Menis active, its a catastrophe for everyone. Fortunately, in the past hundred years,Luo Cha Menhas become more low key; hence, slowly fading from others sight.

Wu Dangaims to useyinto overcomeyang. They have high expectations onnei li. Thus,Wu Dangsxin fais definitely better than the other Clans. However, their style does not possess strong killing power.

Shao Linsxin fais dependent on a persons physique. They are considered theyangtype. Their specialty issudden explosion of power-suitable for extreme Martial Arts style.

Gai Bangsxin fais also considered theyangtype. But their level is not as high asShao Lin, and they are able toattack and defend. Thus, they are more balanced.

Tang Mensxin falean towards theyinside. They are known forusing secret weapons. Therefore, they have very high expectations on flexibility.

Jun Zi Tangsxin faisyinfor the most part, but also slightlyyang. This Clan puts a lot ofemphasis on the body and mind. In order to be part of them, you must at least master one of the following: instrument, chess, literature and art.

This is the first time thatXuan Luohas heard so much about these five Clans. Master Li has never brought it up back then. As a result, he is very attentive.

Then, Liye ye, if I want to join some Clans, which ones do you think are suitable for me?Xuan Luostares widely at Master Li. Every Clan has a certain advantage.Xuan Luotruly doesnt know which ones to choose. Thus, he wants Master Lis input.

Master Li laughed. That will depend on you. Usually, a person can only join one Clan!

Master paused. Looking atXuan Luo, he said, If you are serious about joining a Clan, I would highly suggest you to joinWu Dangbecause of their specialty.

Master Li spoke the truth.Wu Dangs style andxin fais definitely very unique and special. But deep inside, he also suggestedWu Dangdue to his own selfish reasons.