Chapter 24: Techniques

Upon hearing this, Changyang Hu subconsciously looked around and then nodded, saying, "Alright, Fourth Brother, let's go to your dormitory first. You must tell me how you defeated Cardew, and then we'll celebrate with a few friends tonight."

Jiuchen wore a faint smile and said, "Big Brother, I can teach you how to defeat Cardew, but as for the celebration, I think we should skip it."

"Alright, as you wish. Let's go, Fourth Brother. It's too noisy here." Saying this, Changyang Hu pulled Jiuchen and quickly walked towards the dormitory.

"Changyang Xiangtian!"

Just as Jiuchen had taken a few steps, a soft and gentle voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Hearing this somewhat familiar voice, Jiuchen was slightly taken aback and then turned to look behind him. He saw that the speaker was the very beautiful girl he had met in the library earlier.

"Is there something you need?" Jiuchen asked, his gaze calmly focused on the girl's stunning beauty.

The girl's face showed a faint smile, seemingly very happy. She waved a very intricately crafted small money bag in her hand and said joyfully, "Changyang Xiangtian, you won a hundred purple gold coins for me. Thank you so much." Her voice was always very gentle and melodious, like the chirping of a skylark, soothing and pleasant to the ear.

Hearing this, Changyang Hu seemed to remember something and slapped his forehead, saying, "Oh, you reminded me. I bet a hundred purple gold coins, which was all my wealth. I haven't collected it yet. Fourth Brother, wait a moment. Big Brother will go and get the money." Without finishing his words, Changyang Hu ran off like the wind.

Seeing Changyang Hu's hurried appearance, Jiuchen couldn't help but show a slightly amused expression. At this moment, the girl slowly walked up to Jiuchen, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity as she stared at his handsome face and smiled, "Hello! Changyang Xiangtian, my name is Youyue. May I ask you a question?"

Jiuchen smiled slightly and said, "Youyue, you can ask your question, but I can't guarantee that I can answer it."

"That's fine!" Youyue smiled faintly and continued, "Changyang Xiangtian, is it true that your strength is only at the eighth level of Holy Power?"

Hearing this, Jiuchen hesitated for a moment and then nodded, saying, "Yes, my current strength is around the eighth level, but I feel that I'm not far from the ninth level."

Hearing this, Youyue's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and she said in a doubtful tone, "Changyang Xiangtian, is it really true that your strength hasn't reached the Holy level yet?" Her tone carried a hint of doubt, clearly not fully believing Changyang Xiangtian's words.

Hearing Youyue's doubtful words, Jiuchen frowned slightly and said somewhat displeased, "Youyue, I seem to have already answered your question." Despite her stunning beauty, in Jiuchen's eyes, she was just an ordinary girl.

Hearing this, Youyue immediately realized her mistake and smiled apologetically, saying, "I'm sorry, Changyang Xiangtian. I was just too surprised. Please don't be upset."

Just as Youyue finished speaking, Changyang Hu, holding a money bag, ran out of the crowd with an excited look on his face. When he reached Jiuchen, Changyang Hu waved the bulging money bag in his hand and said proudly, "Fourth Brother, isn't your big brother brilliant? I won a hundred purple gold coins in just a short time." A hundred purple gold coins was a significant amount for ordinary people, and for those who lived on simple meals, it was enough to ensure a lifetime of comfort for a family of three.

Seeing the bulging money bag in Changyang Hu's hand, Jiuchen's face also showed a hint of happiness. He then said to Youyue, "Youyue, if there's nothing else, I'll leave now."

Youyue smiled and said, "Alright, I won't disturb you. I still have a book to finish, so I need to go back to the library. Goodbye, Changyang Xiangtian!"

After that, Jiuchen and his big brother Changyang Hu returned to his dormitory. As soon as they closed the door, Changyang Hu couldn't wait to ask, "Fourth Brother, now you can tell me how you defeated Cardew, right? And what level of strength have you reached? You can't really be a Holy as they say, can you?" As he spoke, Changyang Hu's face showed a look of shock.

Jiuchen shook his head lightly and said, "No, Big Brother, my current strength is not far from the ninth level of Holy Power. As for being a Holy, it will take some time."

Hearing this, Changyang Hu's face showed a look of confusion and said, "Fourth Brother, if your strength hasn't reached the Holy level, how did you defeat Cardew?"

Jiuchen smiled mysteriously and said, "Hehe, didn't you see clearly from the stands how I defeated Cardew?"

Hearing this, Changyang Hu's face turned slightly red, and he stammered, "That... that... Fourth Brother... actually... actually, Big Brother didn't see clearly from the stands. Can you tell me how you did it?" Although Changyang Hu had watched the entire battle between Jiuchen and Cardew, there were many things that couldn't be seen with the naked eye, such as how Jiuchen's seemingly light palm strike converted his Holy Power into a peculiar force and sent it into Cardew's body, which was something they couldn't see.

Jiuchen walked to the bed and sat down cross-legged, looking at Changyang Hu calmly and said, "Big Brother, the reason I could defeat Cardew, who has already become a Holy, with only eighth-level Holy Power is entirely due to technique."

"Technique?" Changyang Hu's eyes showed a hint of confusion. He was not unfamiliar with techniques, as the teachers in the academy often taught about them. If two opponents of equal strength fought, the one with stronger martial techniques and techniques would win. However, learning techniques was not easy, and even if one learned them, they couldn't perfectly integrate them into their moves without experiencing many battles. Changyang Hu was very puzzled as to how his younger brother, who was younger than him and had only been at the academy for a few days, could master such advanced techniques, which left him amazed.

"Fourth Brother, where did you learn these techniques?" Changyang Hu asked, his face full of curiosity.

Jiuchen shook his head and said, "Big Brother, I can't tell you about this."

Hearing this, Changyang Hu's face showed a hint of regret. However, Jiuchen's next words made Changyang Hu extremely excited: "Big Brother, if you want to learn combat techniques, I can teach you."

"Really? That's great! Fourth Brother, when can you teach me? Now?" Changyang Hu was eager, clearly hoping to learn it immediately and then use his peak tenth-level Holy Power to challenge the Holies in the academy who had already condensed Holy Weapons.

Jiuchen smiled slightly and said, "Big Brother, how about tomorrow? I'll wait for you in the small forest on the east side of the academy in the morning."

"Alright, Fourth Brother, it's a deal. We'll meet in the small forest on the east side of the academy in the morning." Changyang Hu agreed enthusiastically. Although the teachers in the academy could also teach techniques, Changyang Hu knew very well that the combat techniques taught by the teachers were not as rich as those taught by the elders in his family and could not be used to defeat opponents stronger than himself.

After that, Jiuchen and Changyang Hu chatted for a while, and Changyang Hu left to attend to some matters. Jiuchen, due to the significant consumption of Holy Power and some minor injuries from the battle with Cardew, stayed in the dormitory to recover by absorbing the energy from a third-grade magic core.

Unbeknownst to him, the news of Jiuchen defeating Cardew, who had already become a Holy, with only eighth-level Holy Power had already spread throughout the academy, causing a great stir. This news shocked both the teachers and students of Kagas Academy. Everyone found it hard to believe, as it was unprecedented in Kagas Academy. Even a Holy without a Holy Weapon could easily defeat two peak tenth-level Holy Power individuals, let alone a new student with only eighth-level Holy Power.

The news of Jiuchen defeating a Holy without a Holy Weapon quickly reached the ears of the dean.

At the top of the central tower in Kagas Academy, the dean stood by the window, deep in thought. After a moment, he asked, "Bai En, is what you said true? Did Changyang Xiangtian really defeat Cardew, who has already become a Holy, with only eighth-level Holy Power?" The dean's tone clearly carried a hint of disbelief, and his deep eyes sparkled with shrewdness.

Behind the dean, Vice Dean Bai En, dressed in a white robe, stood respectfully. Hearing the dean's words, Bai En immediately replied, "Dean, I heard this from the students, and I'm not entirely clear about the details. However, this news has already spread throughout the academy, and almost all the teachers and students know that Changyang Xiangtian, with only eighth-level Holy Power, defeated Cardew, who has already become a Holy. According to the rumors, Cardew did not use a Holy Weapon and fought Changyang Xiangtian bare-handed."

The dean stroked his long beard, lowered his head, and thought for a moment, saying, "Since the rumors are so rampant, it seems that this is mostly true. Haha, it seems that the old man Chang brought this young man to our academy, and he is quite extraordinary. With only eighth-level Holy Power, he can defeat a Holy. It's incredible, truly incredible. Even if the Holy did not use a Holy Weapon and had just advanced, his strength would still be much greater than a peak tenth-level Holy Power individual. This is probably the greatest case of a lower-level individual defeating a higher-level one in the history of our Kagas Academy."

"Dean, what do you think we should do about this? I believe that the news of Changyang Xiangtian defeating a Holy with only eighth-level Holy Power will soon reach the ears of the older students who have been training. When that happens, Changyang Xiangtian will likely face some trouble," Bai En asked, his tone very respectful, and his eyes showing a hint of admiration and reverence for the dean.

The dean thought for a moment and then waved his hand, saying in a calm tone, "Let them handle it. As long as it doesn't get too out of hand, we shouldn't interfere. And for him, this could also be a test. Without experiencing storms, how can one grow?"

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