Chapter 42

(Just two more days, and this book will be off the new releases list. Since it hasn't been signed, there won't be any recommendations. If you think it's good, please add it to your collection. Otherwise, you might not be able to find it later! After finishing, I'll go to sleep. Good night, everyone!) In the shadows, a teenager around thirteen or fourteen years old stepped out, wearing nothing but an ordinary white linen robe, but his noble demeanor was unmatched by any young master in fine silk and jade.

Even if Xiao Ran were a man, he couldn't help but admit that this young boy, who hadn't fully grown yet, was incredibly handsome. Coupled with his aura, no man he had ever met could compare!

With two sons like this, their father must have been incredibly handsome back then. No wonder even the two ice blocks from the Transplantation Palace were melted!

Staring at such a face every day, the two palace masters of the Transplantation Palace must have been playing a game of raising a cute boy...

Xiao Ran's eyes filled with sorrow and anger. He turned to look at Xiaoyuer and sighed, "If this were on Earth, just with your faces, countless girls would throw themselves at you, calling you 'husband' on Weibo..."

Even I have to admit, 'Wuque' (Flawless) is a perfect match...

Clearly, these two guys could live off their looks alone, but one is so powerful, and the other is so good with women. Other men simply have no chance..."

Xiao Ran used some words that the others didn't understand, but Xiaoyuer and his group were already used to it.

However, it was the first time Hua Wuque had met Xiao Ran, and Xiao Ran's reaction was far beyond his expectations. Normally, when people learned he was from the Transplantation Palace, their eyes would either show fear or respect!

He was the first person to treat him merely as a good-looking kid!

He recalled the rumors he had heard before. Could this guy be the pervert with a special preference for handsome boys?

Hua Wuque felt a chill run down his spine!

Xiao Ran took a step forward and said, "You're still too young, and I didn't want to bully you, but I really want to see the wonders of the Transplantation Jade. So, let's have a fight!"

Hua Wuque's face remained calm with a faint smile, "For over a decade, no one has dared to challenge the Transplantation Palace head-on.

As for bullying, no one in this world can bully the disciples of the Transplantation Palace!"

"Follow me!"

Xiao Ran laughed loudly and led the way out of the stone room!

Hua Wuque followed closely behind, and the others, seeing a good show, followed as well!

At the top of the mountain, Xiao Ran didn't say much. He suddenly rushed at Hua Wuque, raising his hand to perform the "Repentant Dragon" move!

Based on innate skills, integrating some methods from the Bride's Sacrifice technique, he unleashed the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. The power of the palm was even more formidable, with a faint sound of wind and thunder.

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms originally had no accompanying internal skills, only methods for channeling energy. It could be powered by any true qi.

Hua Wuque's face, which had always been calm, showed a hint of seriousness as he supported Xiao Ran's palm with his right hand!

Xiao Ran felt Hua Wuque's hand exert a force that swallowed and then expelled, creating an extremely strange force. The true qi and palm he had launched were being drawn back to attack himself!

However, the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, though powerful, had the essence of "repentance." The force he launched was ten, but the force he retained was twenty. Plus, his control over his true qi far exceeded anyone in this world!

So, by adding more force, he suppressed this strange pulling force, but his true qi flow became slightly sluggish!

Boom...

Hua Wuque's support didn't work, and he flipped his wrist to clash with Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran's upper body swayed, but Hua Wuque was forced to take a step back!

Although Hua Wuque's expression didn't change, his eyes showed shock. He looked at Xiao Ran seriously and said, "Your true qi is so pure. Although I haven't fought many people, I can confidently say that no one in this world has purer true qi than you!"

Xiao Ran's true qi wasn't as deep as Hua Wuque's, but he could still force Hua Wuque back. This was even more shocking than the purity of his true qi!

By saying this, Hua Wuque implied that Xiao Ran's true qi was even purer than the palace masters of the Transplantation Palace!

The purity of true qi refers to the fewer impurities it contains.

If ordinary people's true qi is like iron ore full of impurities, then Xiao Ran's true qi is like refined iron. So, although his true qi wasn't as deep as Hua Wuque's, it could still force Hua Wuque back!

Xiao Ran was still recalling the Transplantation Jade technique. Although he couldn't understand all the details, with the Phoenix Eye, he could vaguely see the principles!

In fact, the principle of the Transplantation Jade is somewhat similar to breaking the aura, both involving observing the gaps and rhythms in the opponent's true qi and responding with special methods!

The essence of breaking the aura is to disrupt, while the Transplantation Jade is to guide and counter!

But if you don't understand the key points, figuring it out on your own would be a massive undertaking!

Xiao Ran also said, "I didn't expect you to reach the peak of the second level of Qi Cultivation at such a young age. Breaking through to the third level should be just a matter of one or two years! The Transplantation Jade is also extraordinary. Let's go again!"

After saying this, Xiao Ran rushed forward again, striking Hua Wuque with his palm. Using the shoulder well and labor palace to refine the storm spirit acupoints, he changed the speed of his true qi, making it unpredictable!

Hua Wuque took another step back when he received Xiao Ran's palm. He was shocked to find that the Transplantation Jade's effect on Xiao Ran had weakened again!

Xiao Ran launched seven consecutive palms, and Hua Wuque took seven steps back. Each time he received Xiao Ran's palm, the Transplantation Jade's effect on Xiao Ran weakened a bit!

He suddenly realized Xiao Ran's true intention: to use his hands to uncover the secrets of the Transplantation Jade!

Stepping out of the battle, he said, "I have learned your palm technique, and I admit I am inferior!

But this battle concerns the reputation of the Transplantation Palace, and I cannot admit defeat!"

The changes in true qi during their attacks were invisible to outsiders, but the incredibly swift movements they displayed left the onlookers speechless. Daoist Shenxi felt utterly defeated: "These two young men are only in their teens, but if I were to face them, I wouldn't stand a chance. Is the gap between our Emei and the Transplantation Palace really this big?"

But many people didn't think so, because the Transplantation Palace had always been domineering. Now, seeing someone directly challenge the Transplantation Palace, they were overjoyed!

After Hua Wuque finished speaking, he touched his waist, and a silver fine sword appeared in his hand. The sword was finer than a chopstick, over five feet long, and looked like a silver thread. When he moved it, it shimmered like a silver rainbow!

Such a long, fine, and flexible sword would easily injure the user if wielded by anyone else, so Hua Wuque must have a special sword technique!

When Xiaoyuer and his group saw Hua Wuque about to duel with Xiao Ran, they felt relieved. The reputation of the Transplantation Palace was so great that they couldn't help but worry about Xiao Ran earlier!

Although they couldn't gauge Xiao Ran's true strength, they knew that his sword technique was his strongest!

Hua Wuque flicked the sword, and the silver light transformed into a silver halo, attacking Xiao Ran.

Those who had previously thought Hua Wuque only had excellent movements immediately changed their expressions. Such a mythical sword technique was something they couldn't even imagine, let alone defend against!

The world could have such dazzling sword light!

The Transplantation Palace indeed couldn't be underestimated.

But what they couldn't imagine was Xiao Ran's response. He simply stabbed a few times, like a child swinging a sword randomly, and Hua Wuque had to change his moves to defend!

They could see that Hua Wuque's sword technique was good, but they couldn't understand why Xiao Ran's sword technique was good!

Only Nangong Liu and Daoist Shenxi could understand a bit!

Nangong Liu, like someone who had tasted fine wine, said, "Using simplicity to break complexity, the great skill is uncrafted. Xiao Ran's sword technique has reached the realm of the extraordinary!"

Daoist Shenxi, in a daze, said, "Sword techniques can be used like this, and swords can be used like this. I've studied swords all my life, but I'm not even as good as a craftsman, treating sword techniques like firewood... Ridiculous, ridiculous!"

The smile on Hua Wuque's face disappeared. He let out a clear whistle, which echoed continuously, like waves of the sea, rising higher and higher. Those with lower skills felt their true qi boiling in the sound!

This teenager of thirteen or fourteen actually had such profound skills, shocking everyone again!

The Transplantation Palace produces monsters!

Then, Hua Wuque's figure turned into streams of light, hidden in the sword light, leaving even top martial artists unable to determine his position!

Xiao Ran's expression remained unchanged, calmly responding, his body still, only stabbing one sword after another!

His true qi wasn't as deep as Hua Wuque's, so he didn't waste energy, using the most efficient method to counter, secretly calculating his chances against the Transplantation Palace masters!

Yan Nan Tian had once told Xiao Ran that if he hadn't been injured, his chances against Xiao Ran would be between 60% and 70%. Using Hua Wuque and Yan Nan Tian as benchmarks, Xiao Ran estimated that his chances against the Transplantation Palace master were only about 30%.

Against the Lianxin Palace master, his chances were about 40%!

After exchanging over a hundred swords with Hua Wuque, Xiao Ran suddenly increased his sword light, pushing his movements to the limit, and charged into Hua Wuque's silver sword circle!

Although he had seen Xiao Ran's movements before, Hua Wuque hadn't expected them to be so fast!

He felt a cool sensation on his chest, lightly tapped by Xiao Ran's sword!

The silver light instantly disappeared, and Hua Wuque looked at Xiao Ran in disbelief. Although the Transplantation Palace masters had various intentions towards Hua Wuque, they didn't hide anything when teaching him martial arts!

Hua Wuque's growth environment was slightly better than Xiaoyuer's, but the Transplantation Palace masters weren't the type to raise flowers in a greenhouse. Although it was Hua Wuque's first official entry into the martial world, he had experienced countless life-and-death battles.

He knew that, apart from his two masters, there were only a few martial artists in the world who could match him, and even fewer who could defeat him.

But now, a random person could easily defeat him!

However, Hua Wuque wasn't someone who couldn't handle defeat. His will was extremely strong. He regained his composure and said, "Since you have won, I have nothing to say!

But you must understand, it is Hua Wuque who has been defeated, not the Transplantation Palace!

If you want to take my life, go ahead!"

Xiao Ran laughed and sheathed his sword: "Young man, don't be nervous. Winning and losing are common in the martial world.

I'm a few years older than you, so winning you isn't a big deal!

Although I've seen the Transplantation Palace's divine skills, I haven't seen the whole picture, which is a bit disappointing.

By the way, do you have a secret order to kill someone named Jiang Xiaoyu?"

Xiaoyuer suddenly felt a chill. Damn, this is the first time I've met this guy, and he wants to kill me? And his skills are so high!

This is a secret order? Who gave him the secret order? Is it related to the mysterious person in the Evil Valley?

Hua Wuque was also surprised, not expecting Xiao Ran to be so well-informed about such matters!

Xiao Ran didn't wait for Hua Wuque's answer and said with a smile, "As expected, then agree to one thing for me. Don't fight Jiang Xiaoyu until you defeat me!

Of course, if you don't have the confidence to defeat me, you don't have to agree!"

Xiao Ran's provocation was too obvious, and everyone could hear it, but Hua Wuque still responded, "You have spared my life, so I should agree to you.

But this matter is non-negotiable.

If you don't agree, kill me!"

Xiao Ran frowned, "You people from the Transplantation Palace are the ones who make things difficult!

Then I'll change the condition. Don't fight Jiang Xiaoyu for a year!"

Hua Wuque thought for a moment and said, "This I can agree to.

Do you know Jiang Xiaoyu?"

At this point, Xiaoyuer couldn't help but rush out and shout, "Xiao Master, why does this person want to kill me!"

Hua Wuque's expression changed again, not expecting Jiang Xiaoyu to be right in front of him. He sized up Jiang Xiaoyu, and although he had an order to kill Jiang Xiaoyu, he didn't feel any dislike towards him.

Instead, he felt a strange sense of familiarity!

Xiao Ran laughed, "Xiaoyuer, Xiaoyuer, you've always been lazy and unwilling to practice martial arts.

Now, with such a powerful expert waiting to kill you, if you don't work hard, you'll be burying yourself in a year!"

After saying this, he looked at all his named disciples, "I've taught you everything I wanted to teach you.

Work hard, I believe in you!

We'll meet again in the martial world!"

With that, Xiao Ran leaped and jumped off the mountain!

Everyone was shocked, but then they saw a pair of wings grow on Xiao Ran's back, and he flew away like a free bird!

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