C5 Liar?

After talking for a bit, Old Master Ye learned why Chu Tian came.

Even though jade is valuable, if Chu Tian can really hit bullets with a stone, it's possible he could make friends with an expert using jade.

These days, not many people are super good at martial arts.

Also, these experts are honored guests in big families.

Ye Zhan only heard about Chu Tian's abilities, he hasn't seen it. Chu Tian looked like an ordinary young man.

Chu Tian's age was also a factor.

Chu Tian was just a recent college graduate. It's unlikely he's that strong at his age.

True martial arts experts build their skills over time.

If Chu Tian could shoot bullets with stones, he must be skilled.

Could Chu Tian do that at his age?

Even the top martial artist in the country wasn't that strong at Chu Tian's age.

So, Ye Zhan has doubts about Chu Tian's abilities.

Ye Zhan didn't mind giving away expensive jade if it meant making friends with a real martial artist. But he didn't like being fooled. If Chu Tian was a true expert, the high cost of the jade wouldn't bother Ye Zhan at all.

If Chu Tian was a fraud, then it's a different story.

"Mr. Chu, Tianxin told me you're very advanced in Inner Strength. Do you have a master? I know many people in Qingzhou's martial arts scene. Maybe I know your master," Ye Zhan asked carefully.

"I've never had a master. I taught myself martial arts," Chu Tian replied, shaking his head. "What is Inner Strength Perfection? I'm not sure what you're talking about. Is it like being a high-level martial artist?"

"Mr Chu, you don't understand this?"

Ye Zhan raised an eyebrow, puzzled. If Chu Tian didn't even know what Inner Strength Perfection was, then he couldn't be a martial artist.

Ye Zhan explained that in modern times, people practicing martial arts start as basic martial artists. They train their bodies to become stronger and can easily take on many regular people.

Those who reach the level of Inner Strength are even more powerful than the regular martial artists.

When a martial artist cultivates Inner Strength, their strength experiences a qualitative leap, and their body becomes nearly indestructible.

When a warrior reaches the pinnacle or even perfection of Inner Strength, they can release this Inner Strength externally. A warrior at the peak of Inner Strength can perform feats that exist only in Wuxia novels, such as injuring someone with a leaf or killing someone with just their breath.

When a martial artist surpasses the Peak of Inner Strength, they achieve the rank of Grandmaster.

The capabilities of a Grandmaster are beyond extraordinary. Even Elder Ye, who had practiced martial arts for decades, had no idea how powerful a Grandmaster could be.

Chu Tian listened quietly. The so-called martial arts realm is likely a cultivation system created in the mortal world, roughly equivalent to his current Foundation Establishment Stage. As for the Grandmasters that Elder Ye mentioned, Chu Tian estimated their rank to be about the same as peak Foundation Establishment.

Although Chu Tian hadn't reached this level yet, with some time, he could easily attain it.

Furthermore, Elder Ye mentioned that even in all of Hua Country, there are only a few Martial Grandmasters. This means Chu Tian's current strength essentially makes him invincible in Hua Country.

"You don't even know what Inner Strength Perfection is, yet you pretend to be an expert. I've seen many frauds like you! Grandfather, cousin, don't be deceived by him. He may be trying to steal our family's treasures."

Elder Ye and Ye Tianxin remained silent, but the woman standing next to Elder Ye, Qin Miaoxue, spoke up.

Her tone was filled with disdain, and she looked at Chu Tian contemptuously.

"He dresses like a street vendor and carries the aura of a loser. How could such a person be considered an expert?"

"If he's an expert, then experts must be as common as cabbages in the street," Qin Miaoxue added.

"Miaoxue, you must not be disrespectful to Mr. Chu!" Elder Ye admonished, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Grandfather, I'm speaking the truth! He doesn't even know what Inner Strength is. How can he be an expert? He's obviously a fraud. We have to be careful, there are many swindlers out there," Qin Miaoxue retorted.

Chu Tian remained calm, sitting on the sofa as if he hadn't heard Qin Miaoxue's words.

"See, he can't even respond. I've exposed his trickery! He dares to deceive the Ye family? Ashan, arrest him!" Qin Miaoxue ordered her bodyguard.

The bodyguard Ashan looked to Elder Ye for guidance.

Ashan and Qin Miaoxue shared the same view. Chu Tian exhibited no signs of being a martial artist. Having served Elder Ye for many years, Ashan had seen a variety of masters, yet Chu Tian gave off no aura of a strong warrior.

At this point, even Elder Ye began to doubt Chu Tian's abilities. However, he chose not to voice this openly, out of respect for Chu Tian.

"Catch him!"

Unable to restrain her fiery temper, Qin Miaoxue was irritated that no one had chased Chu Tian away.

Trained in martial arts by Elder Ye, she felt more than capable of dealing with Chu Tian, who she considered a fraud.

Just as she reached to grab Chu Tian's shirt, he waved his right hand dismissively but remained seated on the sofa.

Stunned, Qin Miaoxue initially thought Chu Tian would attack her. To her surprise, he merely startled her.

"You dare to scare me, you fraud?" Her face darkening, she prepared for another attack.

"Halt! Miaoxue, step back!" shouted Elder Ye.

Alarmed, Ye Tianxin hurried to restrain Qin Miaoxue, fearful that her actions would upset Chu Tian.

While Qin Miaoxue missed Chu Tian's subtle motion, Elder Ye, Ye Tianxin, and their bodyguard Ashan observed it clearly. A faint beam of light had emanated from Chu Tian's fingertip.

As sharp and swift as lightning, the beam slashed the side of Qin Miaoxue's face, neatly severing a section of her hair without her even noticing.

Had Chu Tian aimed to kill, that beam targeting Qin Miaoxue's throat would have had dire consequences.

Alerted by Ye Tianxin, Qin Miaoxue finally sensed something amiss. Shocked at first, she then exclaimed angrily, "You ruined my hair!"

"Be thankful I cut your hair and not your head. Continue this commotion, and I won't hesitate to kill you," warned Chu Tian.

Chu Tian's demeanor turned icy, his eyes filled with lethal intent.

The room's atmosphere grew palpably colder following Chu Tian's ominous words.

Overwhelmed by the icy gaze, Qin Miaoxue might have collapsed in fear if not for Ye Tianxin's supportive presence.