There are countless tributaries of the Duanmu River, and downstream of one of the tributaries, there is a city built by the water, named Duanmu City.

Duanmu City, which can accommodate hundreds of thousands of people, is naturally not a small city.

In its central area, the buildings are splendid, the streets are clean and tidy, and the occupants have either rights or wealth.

A city has a clean and tidy side, and naturally a cluttered side.

On the outskirts of Duanmu City, there are dilapidated buildings. There, is the 'slum' of Duanmu City.

Even in the 'slums' the streets are dirty and the buildings are dilapidated. Still, there are many people living in the countryside who are eager to live in it.

After all, the 'slums' are also inside Duanmu City, which is much safer than outside the city.

Outside the city, there are terrifying youkai.

In the 'slum', in front of a small courtyard, a young man knocked on the door of the courtyard with an envious look.

Knock! Knock!

As there was a knock on the door, there was a sound in the small courtyard.

"It's coming! It's coming!"

With the sound of landing, the door of the courtyard was pushed open, and a tiger-headed boy came out from behind the door.

"It's so early, big head!"

The tiger-headed boy looked at the boy in front of him with a smile, and reached out and took out an oiled paper package from his arms.

When the oiled paper package was taken out, the boy called the big head sniffed slightly, and the sound of swallowing saliva came out of his mouth, and he looked at the oiled paper package in the boy's hand opposite.

"Here you go!"

The boy patted the big head on the shoulder and handed him the oiled paper package in his hand.

"Wow! Thank you, Zhang Tie!"

The big head took the oiled paper package, couldn't wait to open it, saw a big chicken leg wrapped in it, and said to the boy gratefully.

"Thank you, thank you, eat quickly, don't be seen and robbed!"

The boy named Zhang Tie looked around, saw that there was no one else near the small courtyard, and hurriedly urged.

When the big head heard this, he hurriedly picked up the chicken leg and bit it.

In the 'slums', there is also a distinction between the poor and the rich.

Poor, like big heads, like.

The eldest family moved to Duanmu City from the countryside, and there are two younger sisters and a younger brother at home.

In order to pay the rent of the house and feed the family, his parents basically go out early and return late every day, and only a small part of the money they earn is the rent of the house.

It's good for their family to be able to eat a full stomach. As for meat, don't think about it on the table.

And, Zhang Tie, in the 'slums', is a veritable 'rich'!

The small courtyard behind him was left to him by his parents! His parents used to be Black Feather Guards!

Although Zhang Tie's parents died in a mission, as the orphan of the Black Feather guard, Zhang Tie can receive a considerable amount of money every month.

In life, it is natural to be a lot stronger.

The big head is in the time of growing his body, and he has not seen meat for a long time. A chicken leg is simply not enough to stuff between the teeth.

In a short period of time, the chicken legs have been wiped out by him!

Even the bones were gnawed clean by him. He licked his oil-stained fingers, a look of aftertaste.

"It smells so good!"

Datou looked satisfied and looked at Zhang Tiedao: "I really envy your parents, they left you so many things!"

"I still envy that your parents are still alive!"

Zhang Tie had an unhappy expression on his face, his parents had been gone for three years.

"Forehead ......"

Seeing that Zhang Tie's face was unhappy, the big head touched his head, knowing that he had said the wrong thing.

Seeing that the big head looked at a loss, Zhang Tie shook his head. He knows that the big head is sometimes a little wooden, and he doesn't take it to heart.

patted him on the shoulder and shouted, "Let's go, let's hurry over!"

After all, he took the lead.

The two of them turned left and right in the dilapidated street, and after a while, there were no buildings in sight as far as the eye could see.

Ahead, there is a large open space.

In the clearing, there are many boys and girls of the same age.

These boys and girls all have one thing in common. The clothes on their bodies were either a little shabby or with patches.

Here, there is another feature of the 'slum', a large martial arts training ground.

The inhabitants of the 'slums' are so poor that eating meat is a luxury.

Not to mention, raise your own children.

And, in Duanmu City, if you want to get ahead, you must have strong force!

In this way, the residents of the 'slum' 'built a large martial arts training ground' on a large open space.

said that it was a martial arts training ground, but in fact, there was nothing else in it except for a large open space and some strength-strengthening equipment.

But even then, not every child can get in.

Instruments wear out, and money is required to buy them.

Large martial arts training grounds, fees are charged on a daily basis. Although the cost is low, few children can stay in it every day.

Zhang Tie and Datou were at the door, paid the day's fees, and entered the martial arts training ground.

"Zhang Tie, big head, you two are here!"

The two walked into the martial arts training ground, and a dark-skinned child greeted them in the distance. The children in the martial arts training ground were also divided into small circles.

The children who greeted Zhang Tie were called stones, and they formed a small circle with Zhang Tie and several other children.

"Stone, you're so early!"

Zhang Tie responded and walked to the place where they usually stayed. On the ground there, there are already many stone locks of various types, large and small.

"That is, if you come early, you can stay a little longer, and the money for a day will be enough!"

Shi Shi glanced at Zhang Tiehe and Datou proudly, as if he had taken advantage of it.

"What's the use of coming early, you can't even lift a fifty-pound stone lock!"

Zhang Tie shook his head and responded with a smile.

"Forehead ......"

The stone scratched at his hair, a little impoverished. Indeed, he could not lift a fifty-pound stone lock.

"Haha!

The big head slapped on the shoulder of the stone, walked to the front of the stone locks, picked a forty-pound stone lock, clenched his hands, lifted the stone lock to his chest, and raised the stone lock on his chest high above his head with a soft drink.

Lower, then lift again, and so on, to begin strength training.

Seeing that the big head had begun, the stone no longer fought with the two, and also chose a stone lock and began to train.

After all, the time in the martial arts training ground is bought with money!

At a glance, in the entire martial arts training ground, all the children, both men and women, were like big heads, repeatedly holding stone locks of different weights.

For 'slum' children, this is the simplest and most effective way to become strong.

Zhang Tie looked around, moved his body, and began to jog around the entire martial arts training ground.

His parents were Black Feather guards before they died, and he naturally had his own set of strength.

Lifting the stone lock provides a lot of strength not only for the arms, thighs and waist, but also for the body.

Running, on the other hand, can effectively strengthen the thighs and waist.

The circle of the martial arts training ground was about 500 meters, and Zhang Tie ran a circle and ran a full ten laps.

At this time, the weather was in early spring, and the climate was still a little cool, and after running down in a circle, Zhang Tie's forehead was already covered with beads of sweat, and the hair close to his forehead also became wet.

After Zhang Tie finished running, Datou and Shi were sitting on the ground with their butts, rubbing their somewhat sore arms.

For eleven or twelve-year-old children, it is very difficult to lift the stone lock repeatedly.

After resting for a while, Zhang Tie jumped the smallest one in the stone lock, ten catties.

Holding the stone lock with both hands, he moved it repeatedly.

Once, twice, three times......

After twelve times, Zhang Tie put down the stone lock and rested for a while.

Pick up the stone lock again, lift it twelve times again, and rest again. In this way, after raising five or twelve times, although Zhang Tie's arm still had enough strength, he also lowered the stone lock.

Walked to the place where the martial arts training ground concentrated on drinking water, took a small sip and drank some water, returned to the place where the big head and the stone were, and sat down with a butt.

"Looks like Chubby won't come over today?"

Zhang Tie looked around and spoke.

"I guess I didn't save any money!"

Stone nodded his head and responded. Although the daily money in the martial arts training ground is very small, it is a lot of money for the children in the 'slums'.

"Zhang Tie, can you really strengthen your strength like that every day?" Shi rubbed his somewhat sour arm and looked at Zhang Tie.

Not only him, but even the big head showed a curious look.

"It's not the first time I've told you, of course it's useful!" Zhang Tie obviously didn't explain to them for the first time, and threw him two big eyes.

Zhang Tie thought about it, and explained again: "Strengthening strength like you is definitely useful, but in the later stage, the increase in strength will become very slow!"

"Why?"

The two asked in unison.

"My father told me!"

Zhang Tie shook his head and said, "I don't know what the specific reason is!"

He was also an eleven or twelve-year-old child, but he remembered what his father had said. As for the reason for this, he does not know, and he does not need to know.

His father is a Blackfeather Guard!

"Alas!"

The stone and the big head had a hopeful look on their faces at first, and then a depressed expression.

In their small circle, Zhang Tie was already able to lift a sixty-pound stone lock, which was the most powerful! Zhang Tie's method, of course they had tried!

However, after only one attempt, they gave up.

Unlike Zhang Tie, all the money they had to come to the martial arts training ground was earned by their own part-time work! What kind of work can the children in the 'slums' do? There is nothing else but manual labor.

Zhang Tie's method, after trying it once, his whole body was sore for many days, and it was difficult to even walk, let alone manual labor!

If you can't do a job, it means that you can't make money, and if you can't make money, it means that you can't come to the martial arts training ground. It's a vicious circle!

They, including the other children throughout the training ground, use training that only strengthens their arms.

Although the arm will be sore, it will not affect the rest of the body, and it will not have much impact on work.

"Black Feather Guard, I'm really envious!"

The big head sighed, and when he was talking to himself, his face was full of envy. They are strengthening their strength like this, hoping that one day, they can become Black Feather Guards and live a good life!

Also in the 'slums', why Zhang Tie's quality of life is hundreds of times better than theirs! It is because Zhang Tie's parents are Black Feather guards!

Black Feather Guard, a title for Duanmu City.

There are two ways to become a Black Feather Guard!

The first is that he is strong and directly participates in the assessment of the Black Feather Guards and obtains the title of the Black Feather Guard!

Second, as a child, join the training camp of the Black Feather Guards!

As long as you come out of the training camp of the Black Feather Guard, you will naturally be able to obtain the title of Black Feather Guard!

But it is not so easy for a child to join the training camp of the Black Feather Guards! First, the child must not be more than fifteen years old! Second, the child needs to be able to lift a stone lock of one hundred and fifty pounds!

For the children in the 'slums', the second option will definitely be chosen! The first one is too difficult, too difficult!

"I don't know if the strength can reach one hundred and fifty catties in three years!"

The big head sighed and looked at Zhang Tiedao enviously: "Zhang Tie, you will definitely be able to lift a stone lock of one hundred and fifty catties at the age of fifteen, and you will definitely be able to become a black feather guard in the future." When the time comes, don't forget us!"

"You guys!"

Zhang Tie frowned when he saw the two of them looking lost.

The children in the 'slums' want to join the Black Feather Guard Training Camp on their own, it is too difficult and too difficult. In the entire large-scale martial arts training ground, there may not be ten people who will be able to join in at that time.

"Don't be discouraged either of you!"

Zhang Tie thought for a while and comforted: "Even if you can't become a black feather guard, you can be the guard of those big families! Being a guard of a big family is also a good way out!"

When the two of them heard Zhang Tie's words, their eyes lit up! Indeed, there are still many children in the 'slums' who have become the guards of the big family.

That's a good choice!

"Don't be too relaxed!"

Seeing the excited looks of the two, Zhang Tie sounded the alarm for them: "If you want to become the guard of the big family, you also have requirements for strength!"

His words changed, and then he asked, "Are you two sure you want to give up becoming a Black Feather Guard?" It's not like no one in the 'Slums' has become a Black Feather Guard!

"Li Ming!"

Hearing this name, hope ignited in the eyes of the two again!

This name is a legend for the children of the 'slums'!

Li Ming's life in the 'slums' belongs to the lowest level! Usually, he eats by picking up other people's leftovers, but in this way, he has joined the Black Feather Guard Training Camp by himself!

"Hahaha!"

As the three of them talked, a shrill laugh rang out in their ears.

When the three of them turned around, they saw a tall child with a scar on his face leading the three children, standing there.

The laughter just now came from his mouth.

"Scar, what are you laughing at!"

The big head stood up, his voice heavy and a little scared.

"Hahaha, I'm laughing at a few of you, I don't know how thick the sky is! I still want to join the Black Feather Guard Training Camp like Brother Li Ming!"

Scar split his mouth open, and his eyes kept on Zhang Tie's body.