Chapter 89

Qu Feiyan smiled smugly and said to Yue Fangxing, "How about it? Big brother!" She looked just like a child eager for praise from an adult.

Yue Fangxing was deep in thought and did not pay attention to what she said. It wasn't until Qu Feiyan repeated herself that he came to his senses and nodded in agreement. Seeing that he seemed insincere, Qu Feiyan was quite displeased.

Yue Fangxing did not notice her feelings and asked, "Feifei, what is the heart method for this sword technique?" The sword technique he had just seen was so fast that it must have been accompanied by a specific heart method; otherwise, it would have been impossible to achieve such speed. He was curious about how to reach such speed, so he asked.

When Qu Feiyan heard his question, she thought he was trying to praise her in a roundabout way and became delighted, chattering away with her answer.

After listening to her for a few moments, Yue Fangxing realized that the heart method was quite simple, merely a forced combination of the sword techniques he had taught her and the circulation routes of some exorcism techniques, with many flaws. He was puzzled but, considering the nature of Qu Feiyan's internal cultivation, he felt relieved. The Exorcism Sword Technique was known for its speed, and if one really castrated oneself to practice the sword, it might be even faster.

"Feifei, I've improved it a bit for you. Try it out!" Yue Fangxing, with years of sword practice and high martial arts skills, thought for a moment after hearing her explanation and supplemented the heart method with a few missing parts, asking Qu Feiyan to test it.

Qu Feiyan followed his instructions and indeed found that her speed increased, and it seemed to require less effort, making her even happier.

Yue Fangxing watched from the side but shook his head. Although this sword technique was faster than before, it did not reach the speed he had expected. It seemed that relying solely on this heart method had almost reached its limit, and other methods needed to be combined. After some thought, he explained another heart method to Qu Feiyan: "Try this heart method. Don't just focus on speed. Imagine there is an enemy in front of you, and you are constantly staring at them, putting pressure on them with your gaze. When the enemy shows a weakness under your pressure, you quickly strike."

This was actually a form of momentum. Although Yue Fangxing's theory of sword momentum did not have the expected power and was replaced by the theory of sword intent, his years of thinking about the application of momentum had its merits, especially when facing a single opponent, as it could create psychological pressure on the enemy. In recent days, while thinking about how to better use the Soul Shifting Technique, he had also tried to combine it with his own momentum, and now he had some insights, which he incorporated into Qu Feiyan's heart method.

Qu Feiyan, who had practiced the Soul Shifting Technique, was familiar with it. She followed his instructions, stood with her sword, and stared intently at the front, slowly drawing her sword. When it was halfway out, she suddenly pulled it out completely and thrust it forward.

Yue Fangxing saw that although this sword technique was swift, it was slower than before, and he shook his head. The method of slowly drawing the sword and staring at the opponent was actually to continuously build up one's momentum, and when the opponent showed a weakness, to suddenly release it. The speed would not only increase but also not slow down. Now, Qu Feiyan's sword speed was slower, clearly indicating that she had not grasped it.

Yue Fangxing, injured and unable to demonstrate, could only guide Qu Feiyan verbally. He then explained in detail how to build momentum, how to detect the opponent's weaknesses, and how to suddenly release it. However, Qu Feiyan was just a young girl with low martial arts skills and could not quickly understand the application of momentum. Despite Yue Fangxing's lengthy explanation, she still did not get it, only imagining that her momentum was strong and then suddenly striking. She thought she was practicing well, but to an outsider, there was no difference.

Seeing this, Yue Fangxing could only use some auxiliary methods. He threw pebbles at her as she drew her sword, asking her to strike them. After several attempts, Qu Feiyan finally got the hang of it, and her sword speed was almost the same as usual. Although it did not get faster, the transition from stillness to movement was more sudden and unpredictable, greatly increasing the threat to the enemy.

Qu Feiyan was very happy and said to Yue Fangxing, "Big brother, what do you think of calling this technique the Thrusting Sword Technique?" She knew a little about sword techniques and thought that since this sword technique had a heart method, it should be called a sword technique.

"Then you didn't count the action of drawing the sword, right?" Yue Fangxing laughed.

Qu Feiyan pretended to think for a moment, then clapped her hands and laughed, "Of course, it should be called the Drawing Sword Technique! Ha ha... Big brother is so silly!"

Yue Fangxing found it amusing that she had named a single sword technique as two different techniques, truly self-centered. However, it was a small matter, and since Qu Feiyan liked it, he did not argue, jokingly saying, "Qu Xiaojie is truly a genius. At such a young age, you have created two powerful sword techniques, making others feel inferior."

Qu Feiyan looked very pleased.

Yue Fangxing then changed the subject and smiled, "I have a very difficult sword technique to learn, which I do not teach to dull people. Would Qu Xiaojie like to try?" He was referring to the Xi Yi Sword Technique, which he had planned to teach Qu Feiyan. Seeing that her momentum technique would not be mastered quickly, and with nothing else to do, he decided to teach it to her.

Qu Feiyan, full of confidence, readily agreed, thinking that as someone who had created two sword techniques, she could certainly learn this one.

Yue Fangxing then began to explain the Xi Yi Sword Technique to her. He had made some progress with this technique and could explain it clearly.

Qu Feiyan, after listening to his explanation, was a bit stunned. The concepts of "unseen" and "unheard" seemed very mysterious to her, and she did not know how to practice it. She said, "Is Big brother tricking me? How can a sword technique be like this? Is it like the Wind Chasing Technique or the Grass Flying Technique?"

Yue Fangxing, seeing her compare the Hua Mountain's supreme skills with the mediocre techniques of the martial world, could not help but smile. "This sword technique was passed down by the ancestor Chen Tuan. How can it be a trick? On Mount Heng, you saw Master Mo's performance of the Cloudy Mist Thirteen Changes, which even a skilled expert like Fei Bin could not see clearly. Is that not 'unseen'?"

Qu Feiyan still did not believe him and asked, "What about 'unheard'?"

"The 'unheard' is even simpler. Although there are fewer people in the martial world who use silent swords or silent palms, it is not uncommon. I have already grasped the basics. Once you master the Xi Yi Sword Technique, your sword will be both unseen and unheard, and when combined with fast sword techniques, who in the world could stand against you!" Yue Fangxing tried to persuade her.

Although Qu Feiyan was still skeptical about the sword technique, hearing Yue Fangxing's words, she insisted on learning the silent sword technique first.

Yue Fangxing had recently summarized a few small techniques for the silent sword and immediately taught them to her. Qu Feiyan tried them out and found that her sword movements were indeed much quieter, and she was delighted. "What is this sword called? Let me think..."

Yue Fangxing, fearing she would come up with some random name, said, "This sword focuses on thrusting and is completely silent. I think we should call it the Secret Thrust. If you can achieve 'unseen' in the future, it can be called the Deceptive Thrust." He then praised her, "Qu Xiaojie is truly remarkable. You have already added two techniques to the Thrusting Sword Technique so quickly."

Qu Feiyan, hearing his praise, was very happy and said, "Big brother is truly remarkable. It's all because of your teaching!"

In the following days, Qu Feiyan practiced the Xi Yi Sword Technique and the Secret Thrust under Yue Fangxing's guidance. Although she did not achieve complete silence, her sword movements became more concealed and sudden, and her power increased. At the same time, she also tried to understand and gather her own momentum to improve the Drawing Sword Technique.

In the past few days, while guiding Qu Feiyan in sword techniques, Yue Fangxing also reflected on his own sword techniques. After comprehending the sword intent, he had corrected his sword path, and his sword skills had improved rapidly. However, in several consecutive battles, he had struggled to defeat his enemies. Even in the last battle, when he was surrounded, he had to abandon his sword and use his fists to quickly defeat the enemies. Although the result was good, for a swordsman, it was a great humiliation.

Yue Fangxing's actions tended to be cautious, and he always prioritized survival in the martial world. Since he started practicing the sword, he had focused on defense, lacking in offensive power. Coming from a peaceful society, he believed in the principle of "if others do not offend me, I will not offend them," and rarely engaged in killing, so he had not been concerned about it and even felt somewhat proud. However, the recent series of events in the Hua Mountain Sect made Yue Fangxing realize what it meant to wander in the martial world. If you do not provoke others, others will come to provoke you. Simply reacting passively would not protect himself, let alone the Hua Mountain Sect. He needed to use a thunderous force to intimidate his enemies.

Author's Note: The internet at my place is down today, sorry! The afternoon chapter will be delayed by two hours.

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