Chapter 49 of 100

Chapter 49

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"Damn it! What the hell is Old Huang up to? Why do his eyes seem to be emitting electricity? Please, old man, I'm not your type, so don't shoot those electric eyes at me!"

Locked in Old Huang's gaze, Sun Yan felt a deep sense of distress. He not only felt as if his entire body, including his internal organs, had been seen through, but he was also unable to move, as if he had been hit by a binding spell.

At this moment, Old Huang, who had just been looking frail, suddenly appeared towering and imposing, his aura like a towering wave, extremely terrifying. From the side, one could see two half-meter-long beams of light shooting from his eyes, flickering unpredictably.

Wang Sen and the others all felt a tightness in their chests, and under the immense pressure, they even found it difficult to take a step.

Feng Lingsnow couldn't help but exclaim, "Eyes emitting false electricity! A titled warrior!"

Wang Sen, not understanding the situation, anxiously shouted, "Old Huang, what are you doing...?"

The martial arts instructors, including Rodney, all had pale faces as they struggled against the overwhelming pressure. They never imagined that the librarian would be such a formidable expert.

Old Huang waved his hand, the electric light in his eyes disappearing, and smiled, "Not bad, I didn't expect you to really learn it." He then lowered his gaze and teased, "You have a strong foundation, you'll be very happy in the future!"

Damn!

Sun Yan's legs tightened, his face filled with indignation. He was truly unlucky today, first being pranked by a dead man, and now being harassed by an old man who was probably hundreds of years old. If this got out, how could he ever show his face again?

Without waiting for anyone to say anything more, Old Huang waved his hand, hunched his back, and turned to leave, "I'm tired, do as you please."

Wang Sen and the others, though very curious about the combat technique, didn't feel it was appropriate to ask. Feng Lingsnow, unable to contain her curiosity, said goodbye to the teachers one by one and dragged Sun Yan out.

Bang!

The library door closed again, and the surroundings fell into darkness. Old Huang sat in his chair, looked up at the skylight, and a smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

"Sun Yan, what an interesting kid."

"I didn't realize that this little guy had been under my nose for three years, and I didn't notice his talent. Sigh, I'm getting old, I'm getting old, and I'm even making mistakes."

"The [Dragon Subduing Pile] is just a second-grade combat technique, but it's the foundation of that supreme art! The difficulty of mastering it is even greater than the techniques on the 'List of Divine Techniques.' I thought that among the young generation, only the incomparable Lin Binglan and the missing monster Jian Wansheng could grasp it. I didn't expect, I didn't expect..."

"This little guy actually grasped the basics in just 4 hours. Sigh, such an outstanding seedling, they say those closest to the water get the moon first, but how could I let that old Lin get such a good deal? I'm not happy about it!"

"Sigh, I promised Zhang Zhengri first, I can't break my word."

"Sigh..."

Old Huang sighed again. The number of times he had sighed today was probably more than in the past ten years combined.

"No, I can't let that old Lin get such a good deal for free."

Floating off the chair and landing on the ground, Old Huang paced back and forth, restless and anxious. Suddenly, he slapped his hand, "Although I can't take such a good student due to my promise, I can't let you have it so smoothly, Old Lin. Yes, that's what I'll do!"

He opened the light computer on the table and entered a series of commands. The next moment, a military officer's image appeared. The officer's shoulder badge was a gold star, indicating a rank of major general.

"Old Huang, hello!"

"Hmm, no need for pleasantries." Old Huang waved his hand and said sternly, "Immediately use the military's name to borrow two teachers from the Imperial Wind Academy for half a year. The reason is a top-secret mission, and they are not allowed to contact the outside world for half a year."

"Yes! Old Huang, which two teachers?"

"Who else? Xiao Dao and Xiao Guo, those two guys."

"Yes! Understood."

"Hmm, also, seal the information about the graduation exam of the Southern Eagle Academy, and prohibit any leaks for half a year."

"Yes! Understood."

"Hmm, that's all." Old Huang finished, closed the light computer, and smiled smugly, "Old Lin, you made my life miserable back then, now it's your turn. Hahaha..."

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Sun Yan, of course, knew nothing about all this. He was currently in a car, heading to Chang Cheng's house with Feng Lingsnow.

When they arrived at the Chang family's estate, Chen Wang and Chang Cheng were already there, both waiting for Sun Yan.

"How about it, how about it? What's the reward?" Chang Cheng was the most impatient.

Chen Wang also looked eagerly and asked, "A Yan, what reward did Mr. Zhang Zhengri leave? A combat technique or a cultivation method?"

Seeing their eagerness, Feng Lingsnow was also very curious. Sun Yan decided to tease them a bit and started from the moment he entered the secret room.

When he mentioned discovering the footprint and understanding the [Dragon Subduing Pile] combat technique, Sun Yan suddenly noticed that the three of them looked a bit off.

"What's wrong?" Sun Yan asked, puzzled.

Chen Wang smiled bitterly and said, "I was hoping to learn a new combat technique, but now it's impossible."

"I can demonstrate it for you, can't I?"

Hearing this, Sun Yan was surprised. He wasn't the type to keep secrets from his friends.

Seeing Sun Yan's confusion, Chang Cheng sighed, "Do you think everyone has your insane martial arts comprehension ability? Without the incantations, mastering a second-grade combat technique is almost impossible."

Feng Lingsnow nodded and said regretfully, "That's right. A Yan, you find it easy to grasp the essence of many combat techniques and master them. This is the terrifying power of 'Great Deduction' level comprehension, and it's the most enviable aspect. Perhaps it's because you have this comprehension ability that you were able to understand Mr. Zhang Zhengri's combat traces and learn this [Dragon Subduing Pile]."

"Combat traces? What are those?" Sun Yan frowned, confused.

Chen Wang smiled, "A Yan, you're not from a martial arts family, so it's not surprising you haven't heard of combat traces."

"Combat traces are the mark of a titled warrior."

Sun Yan suddenly understood. The martial arts realms that intermediate academies could reach were limited to before the ninth level. As for the realms beyond the ninth level, ordinary students knew very little. Sun Yan only knew that the ninth level was the end of many martial artists' lives. If one could break through the ninth level and reach the tenth, they could transform and rebuild their martial foundation.

In martial arts, the tenth level is divided into three stages: the third, sixth, and ninth levels. The tenth level is called the 'Transformation Realm,' and such martial artists are generally referred to as martial arts masters. These masters are already considered the top figures in society.

Above the tenth level are the titled warriors, who are legendary figures. Sun Yan had no idea how powerful titled warriors were or what terrifying abilities they possessed. He didn't even know that combat traces were the mark of tenth-level martial artists. After all, his martial arts cultivation had advanced rapidly in just over a month, and he still had a long way to go compared to the extensive family knowledge of Chen Wang and the others.

Feng Lingsnow explained, "Once a martial artist breaks through the Transformation Realm, they open a second dantian and become a titled warrior, gaining the ability to condense combat traces. Combat traces are actually condensed internal energy, but the internal energy of titled warriors has various special properties, capable of carrying the martial artist's essence, spirit, and energy, making them incredibly versatile."

"One use of combat traces is to transmit techniques. Titled warriors can embed combat techniques and cultivation methods into combat traces. Later generations can naturally learn these techniques and methods by understanding the combat traces. This method of preserving combat techniques and cultivation methods is quite common among titled warriors and is much more reliable than using books or light computers. Combat traces are difficult to damage and can last for over a thousand years."

"In those martial arts families with thousands of years of history, many combat techniques and cultivation methods are preserved through combat traces, sealed in some mysterious place. This ensures that even if the martial arts family faces a catastrophic disaster, their unique cultivation methods will not be lost."

Sun Yan was captivated by this. After breaking through to the tenth level, martial artists possessed such incredible abilities, which was truly unbelievable. Suddenly, he thought of something. The strange event that happened three days ago at Luoshan Stone Tower, and the sudden appearance of the fist imprint in his mind, now seemed to be a combat trace.

That fist imprint contained boundless true meaning. Just by visualizing it and touching the edge of its meaning, Sun Yan had made significant progress. Compared to this fist imprint, the footprint left by Zhang Zhengri was like a small fry, incomparable.

Sun Yan's heart burned with excitement. If he could understand that fist imprint, what kind of astonishing combat technique or cultivation method could he master?

After some thought, Sun Yan shook his head and firmly rejected the idea. The situation at Luoshan Stone Tower that night was extremely dangerous. With his current strength, trying again would likely be a matter of life and death.

"I can only try again when I'm stronger," Sun Yan sighed to himself.

At this moment, Feng Lingsnow looked over and said seriously, "A Yan, the first thing you should do after entering the Imperial Wind Academy is to go to the Imperial Wind Library and choose an appropriate cultivation method."

Chen Wang nodded in agreement, "That's very important. An appropriate cultivation method can make your cultivation of internal energy more efficient and greatly increase the power of your combat techniques. Remember this, A Yan."

"Okay, I understand."

Sun Yan nodded and looked at Chen Wang and the others, grateful, "Thank you all."

His rapid progress over the past period was inseparable from the help of Chen Wang and the others. He was happy to have made such friends before graduating from the intermediate academy.

"What's with the sudden girly attitude, are you trying to be disgusting?" Chang Cheng looked like he couldn't take it, then shouted, "Come, come, come. Let's have a fight and see if you can learn the [Dragon Subduing Pile] in battle."

Chen Wang laughed and scolded, "With your pig brain? You want to understand it in battle? Save your energy."

"Chen Wang, what did you say? Who did you call a pig brain? Say it again!"

Feng Lingsnow stood to the side, smiling silently, then suddenly moved, her jade hand flicking, and a light breeze attacked the three of them.

"Another sneak attack!"

"Lingsnow, you're so low."

"No hitting the face!"

In a moment, the four of them were engaged in a fierce battle. Sun Yan, having just learned the [Dragon Subduing Pile], wanted to test its power and didn't hold back, fighting with great enthusiasm.

In half a month, it would be time to report to the Imperial Wind Academy, the top academy in the Southern Wind Domain. Sun Yan was full of anticipation.

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