Chapter 45

In a restaurant, several martial heroes were sitting on one side, surrounding a middle-aged swordsman, flattering him greatly!

"Think of the Wuyun Fort causing trouble in the area, the three chieftains all have astonishing skills. The first chieftain is invulnerable to blades and swords with his Thirteen Bodyguards of Iron, the second chieftain can kill fierce beasts with his Poison Sand Palm, and the third chieftain's lightness skill is rarely matched. Who would have thought that Brother Zhang would take them down alone with his sword!"

"Years ago, I also witnessed Brother Zhang's divine sword, but I didn't expect that in just a few years, Brother Zhang's swordsmanship would advance to such a level!"

"I don't know why, but although I've never seen the divine sword of the great hero Yan Nan Tian, seeing Brother Zhang's swordsmanship gives me the feeling of seeing the great hero Yan!"

The middle-aged swordsman named Zhang had no trace of pride on his face, and there was a hint of gloom: "It might indeed be the swordsmanship of the great hero Yan!"

The group was greatly alarmed: "Years ago, it was rumored that the great hero Yan's treasure appeared in the martial world, but we didn't expect that Brother Zhang would obtain it!"

The swordsman surnamed Zhang laughed: "Your information is outdated!

Half a year ago, it was proven that the rumor of the great hero Yan's treasure was a fabrication. Someone was using the great hero Yan's name to incite chaos among martial artists to gain an advantage!

My swordsmanship is something I heard from Master Xiao. It's said that Master Xiao and the great hero Yan were close friends, and it's reasonable that they exchanged martial arts."

One of the martial heroes was surprised: "Didn't Brother Zhang's master pass away years ago? Could it be that Brother Zhang has found another master who can discuss martial arts with the great hero Yan? Who is this Master Xiao?"

The swordsman surnamed Zhang sighed: "I don't have that good fortune.

My swordsmanship is something I learned from Master Xiao's teachings..."

The swordsman took a sip of wine, his face showing a look of longing: "The world's information is so isolated, it's natural that you don't know!

Master Xiao appeared in Shu half a year ago and often taught in the bustling market. I've heard over a dozen palm techniques and sword techniques from Master Xiao, each far surpassing the top martial arts in the world!"

"Is there such a miraculous thing?" The martial heroes were greatly alarmed!

The swordsman's face became even gloomier: "Master Xiao's knowledge is vast and his wisdom profound. It was only after listening to his teachings that I realized all martial artists in the world have been on the wrong path from the start!

Before practicing qi, one must train the body. There are three levels of body training. The qi refinement stage can condense various divine and mysterious spirit orifices...

I only started practicing qi after reaching the first level of body training...

I was wrong, and it's hard to correct a mistake once it's made!

I'm finished, but my son still has a chance to glimpse the true meaning of martial arts.

In just half a year, I've only refined one spirit orifice and achieved a minor success in the Nantian Sword Technique, greatly increasing my strength. Killing those three scoundrels from Wuyun Fort was like slaughtering dogs."

"Heaven! How high is Master Xiao's martial arts?"

"It's hard to imagine how high Master Xiao's strength is, as few have seen him in action!

I only know that he easily defeated the successor of the Yi Hua Palace on Mount Emei half a year ago and then disappeared!

That successor of the Yi Hua Palace has been invincible for the past half year. Anyone who can withstand one or two of his moves can achieve fame and fortune!

You can imagine how high Master Xiao's martial arts are!"

The martial heroes were speechless. The Yi Hua Palace, this is the Yi Hua Palace. In the past twenty to thirty years, no one has dared to challenge the Yi Hua Palace.

The swordsman took another sip of wine and said: "When I was listening to Master Xiao's teachings, I saw several of his personal disciples.

They were all famous figures, such as the Ninth Sister of the Murong family, the Fairy Zhang Jing, and the Jade-faced Divine Fist Gu Renyu. It seems only those with extraordinary talent are qualified to be chosen by Master Xiao!

Last time, I heard that the Murong family had some conflict with the great hero Jiang Bihe. The flawless gentleman of the Yi Hua Palace, who is a good friend of Great Hero Jiang, decided to stand up for him!

They agreed to meet and settle their differences by the river in three days..."

At this moment, a voice sounded: "Where did they agree to meet?"

Hearing this voice, the swordsman's body trembled. He turned to see a young man standing in the corner, none other than Xiao Ran!

The swordsman was extremely excited. He wanted to kneel and pay respects but remembered that Xiao Ran disliked kneeling. He performed a disciple's salute and said: "They agreed to meet by the foot of Emperor Mountain... Master Xiao, I never thought I would see you again, Disciple Zhang Qing!"

"You've managed to refine a spirit orifice and achieve a minor success in the Nantian Sword Technique in just half a year, which is quite remarkable.

But practicing in isolation is not enough. You said you taught your son, but that's far from enough!

It's best to spread what you know to the world..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ran vanished!

Xiao Ran left the restaurant and headed towards the place where the Murong family and Hua Wuxie were to meet.

On the way, he passed through several villages and saw children practicing body training. Hearing Zhang Qing's story, he was very pleased.

All this indicated that his first step had finally shown results. It wouldn't be long before the seeds he sowed would bear fruit.

In this era of extremely isolated information, achieving such results in just half a year was already impressive!

The seeds had just begun to flower, but they hadn't yet borne fruit!

He needed to see if the Murong family's meeting with Hua Wuxie would yield any results!

Then he could start the second step of his plan!

...

Whether due to historical inertia or something else, Xiao Yu'er didn't team up with Jiang Yulang, but Hua Wuxie still became a close friend of Jiang Bihe and had a conflict with the Murong family!

In the original history, Hua Wuxie shone brightly in that battle, completely overwhelming the Murong family!

This time, although there were some deviations, the overall situation was similar!

No matter what tricky questions the Murong family's young ladies came up with, Hua Wuxie handled them with great skill and grace.

The onlookers were amazed!

The Murong family was about to be defeated in front of everyone when the Ninth Sister of the Murong family stepped forward and said to Hua Wuxie: "My sisters are all refined people, so they chose to compete in a literary contest.

But I only wish to compete with you in a martial way!"

Hua Wuxie smiled bitterly: "I really don't want to fight with you, young lady!"

Mourong Jiunie said coldly: "I know you, Hua Wuxie, think highly of yourself. Saying this is just a way of looking down on us women!"

She extended her hands, which were delicate and beautiful like white jade, but they made a crackling sound as she moved them, like a string of firecrackers.

After this gesture, Mourong Jiunie continued: "You once lost to my master, but now you dare to look down on those under Master Xiao!"

Hua Wuxie said seriously: "I admire Master Xiao's martial arts greatly.

Although I lost, I gained a lot and had no resentment!

Later, I heard that Master Xiao had spread his martial arts teachings, and I also learned the essence of his martial arts!

To be honest, although I am not very talented, I have already condensed the Hell Furnace spirit orifice in my dantian and recently broke through to the second level of qi refinement. Now I am at the third level of qi refinement.

In a way, I have benefited from Master Xiao's teachings. Although we are not master and disciple in name, we are in spirit. How could I possibly look down on you!"

Although the Yi Hua Palace rarely appeared in the martial world, they still had sources of information. They had certainly recorded the martial arts teachings spread by Xiao Ran!

Although they looked down on anyone in the martial world, when they saw such exquisite martial arts theories, any martial artist would be unable to resist!

The method to condense the Hell Furnace was something that the Palace Master Yao Yue practiced and then taught to Hua Wuxie!

Mourong Jiunie snorted: "Don't try to establish a connection now!

Jiang Bihe spread a fake treasure map of the great hero Yan, causing countless bloodshed and even the death of my brother. Yet you still insist on defending his innocence!

You can't distinguish right from wrong, good from evil!

Do you really think you are invincible and everyone must listen to you!

I have also condensed the Chaos Copper Furnace, and I have reached the second level of qi refinement. Moreover, I have created a spirit orifice that is most suitable for my Nine Yin Divine Claw!

I don't believe I can't defeat you!"

With that, she didn't wait for Hua Wuxie's response and attacked with the Nine Yin Divine Claw!

At this moment, Xiao Ran had already arrived. He wore a bamboo hat and, upon hearing that Mourong Jiunie had successfully created a spirit orifice, felt an urge to laugh out loud.

The seeds he had sown had finally borne fruit.

Happiness came too suddenly!

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