Chapter 75

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After that, Jianghaicheng returned to its usual tranquility.

Ning Yuheng also came back to work.

Everything seemed to be back to normal.

However, Jianghaicheng had gained a new legend.

It was said that another great martial arts master had appeared in Jianghaicheng!

This astonishing discovery once again sparked heated discussions among netizens.

Many people speculated that Jianghaicheng might be hiding some treasure, or perhaps some rare and precious materials were about to emerge, attracting so many great masters!

The internet was flooded with posts speculating about the mysterious master.

Clicking into any of them, one could find bizarre and eerie stories about Jianghaicheng.

Why were so many women in the widow's village getting pregnant?

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Why was the sow at the village entrance howling at midnight? Was it a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality?

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Why had the rate of non-biological parentage in Jianghaicheng increased, and why were people strongly urging the masters to undergo paternity tests?

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In short, any trivial matter could be linked to the master, and the stories were vividly detailed.

If Ye Xiao didn't know that those great masters were actually himself, he might have joined in the speculation.

Indeed, the internet warriors were bold, and since no one knew who they were online, they could write whatever they wanted.

With so many people talking, it was impossible for a great master to hunt down and eliminate each one of them.

Besides, it would be better to focus on improving himself.

After the recent events, Ye Xiao had noticed that to fully utilize the Divine Will Technique, certain conditions were still needed.

Although he could already perfectly control the Divine Will Technique and avoid colliding with things he shouldn't, when the technique was pushed to its limits, his skin would feel a strong tearing sensation, as if it were about to split.

This indicated that his physical body still had difficulty withstanding the speed generated by the Divine Will Technique.

After all, the cultivation method synthesized from the Golden Book and divine soul was far more powerful than ordinary grandmaster-level techniques.

The amplification factor had already exceeded what a grandmaster's physical body could withstand.

Even though the Heaven-Mending Technique could repair torn skin, continuous use of the Divine Will Technique would result in constant tearing, which would be too painful.

Moreover, the sight of blood and torn skin was not in line with his handsome appearance and slightly otaku-like personality.

Therefore, Ye Xiao planned to practice some body-strengthening techniques in the coming days.

At the end of the month, the 227th batch of students at Jianghaicheng Martial Arts Academy officially graduated.

Ye Xiao had no interest in this, and even when Gu Hai tried to persuade him, he was reluctant to come.

But he eventually did come, mainly because he heard that a grandmaster from Chuzhou Shaolin Martial Arts Academy would attend the graduation ceremony and give a speech.

Such events had become a standard practice for small martial arts academies like Jianghaicheng, as it seemed unseemly not to invite someone of status and reputation to give the graduation speech.

Ye Xiao came here mainly to see if he could obtain some basic cultivation techniques.

It was said that all martial arts originated from Shaolin, and Shaolin had many cultivation techniques, so it should be easier to find basic ones.

As expected, he did find one.

The grandmaster monk who gave the speech introduced a body-strengthening technique called the "Sinew Strengthening and Bone Fortifying Technique," a foundational body-strengthening technique passed down by Shaolin Martial Arts Academy.

It was said to have the effects of strengthening the body, significantly enhancing physical abilities, and improving flexibility.

It was rumored that the advanced version of Shaolin's body-strengthening technique was the "Sinew Metamorphosis Sutra."

However, in such a place, they would not teach the advanced version, only the basic "Sinew Strengthening and Bone Fortifying Technique" for new disciples.

But this was still quite valuable.

Ye Xiao had previously practiced a bit of body-strengthening techniques, and with the addition of this one, he now had six body-strengthening techniques, which he estimated would soon be successfully fused.

It was a pretty good harvest.

He felt quite pleased.

The long speech was rarely listened to carefully by anyone, and the disciples of Jianghaicheng Martial Arts Academy were far from the caliber of those from top-tier academies like the Capital or Qing University.

After the speech, it was time for the students to take graduation photos.

Qin Yuyan and Lu Wanwan were both wearing their school uniforms, with Lu Wanwan's belly already noticeably swollen, making it impossible to button the top of her uniform.

Gu Hai was dressed in the uniform of the security team, as he worked there and came to the academy under the guise of duty, but in reality, to accompany his wife. He was always keen on such advantageous situations.

However, what Ye Xiao didn't expect was that this guy had actually been accepted into the special training camp and would start training next month.

It was truly surprising.

After a simple group photo, Gu Hai and Lu Wanwan sneaked away, leaving Ye Xiao and Qin Yuyan behind. Before leaving, Gu Hai made a gesture to Ye Xiao.

He formed a circle with one hand and extended a finger with the other, mimicking stirring a milk tea.

Ye Xiao finally understood why Gu Hai had been so insistent on persuading him to come.

It turned out he was trying to set him up with Qin Yuyan.

He had mentioned this before, saying that Qin Yuyan was a wealthy and beautiful girl and a martial arts prodigy with excellent potential.

If he married her, he wouldn't have to worry about anything in the future.

Unfortunately, Ye Xiao had no interest in Qin Yuyan at all.

It wasn't that he had any special preferences.

He was only twenty, and why should he waste his prime years on women?

Men should first conquer the world, and once he became invincible, what kind of woman couldn't he find?

"Where are Gu Hai and Lu Wanwan?"

"Who knows, maybe they went somewhere to take photos?"

"These two actually left us behind."

"Maybe they think we're the third wheels."

Qin Yuyan sighed helplessly.

"Being single is so frustrating. Everywhere we go, we're unwanted."

Ye Xiao nodded.

"After graduation, are you going to continue studying or look for a job?"

Qin Yuyan flicked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled faintly.

"I won't be pursuing further studies. Studying alone has its limits. Moreover, the educational resources in Jiuzhou are severely lacking. I plan to take the teacher qualification exam and stay at Jianghaicheng Martial Arts Academy to teach and contribute to the country by nurturing talent."

"That's great."

This made Ye Xiao have a better impression of Qin Yuyan.

A patriotic person might not necessarily be a good person, but they certainly wouldn't be bad.

"By the way, I'll need textbooks and materials for my classes, so I'll need your help."

"Sure, just let me know what you need, and I'll have Xiao Ning prepare it for you."

"Thanks!"

Just as they finished speaking, a voice quietly sounded behind Ye Xiao.

"Hey! You're here too?"