Chapter 64: Battle with Shi Man

Tian Tian's voice, filled with anger, made Gao Ziqi feel a bit sentimental. He thought to himself, "Goodness, when women get angry, they even dare to be fierce to their master. This girl is so young and already knows how to be jealous. I'm dressed as a man, and people only see me as a superior, treating me as a man. It's quite normal to be intimate with other women. What can I blame her for?"

However, since Tian Tian was his most beloved and promising little disciple, as a master, he could only indulge her to the end.

To achieve mastery in the art of music, one must also pass the crucial test of love and emotion.

Tian Tian's emotions were just beginning to sprout, regardless of what kind, it was best to let them develop naturally without suppression. One must have experiences to gain depth and transcendence.

With a mindset of watching a play, Gao Ziqi closely followed behind Tian Tian, his heart burning with curiosity, wondering what would happen next!

Inside the palace of the Shilong General Chamber of Commerce.

"Mr. Dao Yan, I see you are frowning. Is your realm stuck at the peak of the Human Realm, unable to advance further?" Shi Man asked gently.

"Not really, I have just entered the Human Realm," Xu Daoyan shrugged. He firmly believed he could advance. "Well, it's getting late, I should take my leave!"

"Hold on, I think I have a way to help Mr. Dao Yan break through to the Immortal Realm!" Shi Man knew that Xu Daoyan had already seen through her scheme but chose not to expose it.

"Oh? I'm all ears!" Although Xu Daoyan knew that Shi Man wanted to make him a target, as long as he returned to Tian Shi Manor, no one could do anything to him. He was not too worried and also wanted to know what Shi Man planned to do next and how she would help him break through to the Immortal Realm.

"Truly a member of the Xu family, 'all ears' comes from your family's history!" Shi Man smiled.

Xu Daoyan had learned this when Tian Tian taught him to read. Because his surname was Xu, he also wanted to understand more about his family name: "Xu You lived in seclusion in the Pei River. Emperor Yao offered him the throne, but he fled to the Zhongyue Mountains, by the Ying River, under the Jishan Mountain. He was later summoned to be the governor of the nine provinces, but he did not want to hear it and washed his ears by the river."

Xu You, the ancestor of the Xu family, was a renowned sage who had been the teacher of Emperors Yao, Shun, and Yu. He did not involve himself in politics and focused on farming, making significant contributions to the human race. When Emperor Yao wanted to pass the throne to him, he refused and fled to the Jishan Mountains, living in seclusion. Emperor Yao, in frustration, offered him the position of governor of the nine provinces, but he went to the Ying River to wash his ears, not wanting to hear such talk.

The phrase "all ears" comes from this story.

"A man's resolve is as firm as a rock, living off the land and drinking from the river, seeking to cultivate his character, not for fame or position. He roams freely, seeking peace and fearlessness, not desiring the world. This is what your ancestor said, truly admirable, respected by all since ancient times. Such a character has greatly contributed to the development of agriculture. I wonder if you can inherit your ancestor's spirit?" Shi Man asked with a smile.

"Your words, Miss Xiao Man, are thought-provoking. Everyone has different aspirations. I have my own plans and don't need to explain much to others." Xu Daoyan also admired his ancestor, knowing that not everyone could achieve such a feat. He looked at Shi Man and said, "If Miss Xiao Man cannot help me break through to the Immortal Realm, I will take my leave."

"Of course, but I need to test Mr. Dao Yan to determine if I can help!" Shi Man walked to the side, and there were many rooms in the palace, including a sparring room.

Now that he had entered the Human Realm, Xu Daoyan also wanted to test his strength!

"Alright!" Xu Daoyan used his Immortal Wood to check Shi Man's realm!

Her lifespan was 19,800 years, and she was at the peak of the Upper Human Realm. Once she reached 20,000 years, she would be in the Earth Immortal Realm!

There was a significant gap between the two realms!

However, Xu Daoyan was not afraid. It was just a sparring match. Shi Man pushed open a revolving stone door, and he followed her inside, where the sparring room was.

Inside, it was spacious, covering ten zhang, built with ancient, massive stones, smooth and flat, and very sturdy, making it difficult to break. The two of them stood in the center of the sparring room.

"Mr. Dao Yan, I will start, and I won't hold back. You need to be careful. Considering my realm is much higher than yours, you are allowed to use magical treasures in the fight!" Shi Man moved gracefully, and Xu Daoyan knew he would be at a disadvantage.

"Since it's a sparring match, I won't use weapons to avoid hurting you." Xu Daoyan put aside his Thunder Lance.

"You have to be able to hurt me first!" Shi Man was very confident, her smile radiant.

Xu Daoyan took a deep breath, his internal organs began to circulate, and his mind was highly focused. "Let's begin!"

Almost instantly, Shi Man moved.

A white figure flashed by, fast! Fast! Fast!

Even with Xu Daoyan's keen eyesight, he could barely catch her movements.

Shi Man's palm struck Xu Daoyan's chest directly, a soft force penetrating through the Thunder Armor and into his body.

However, with his internal organs circulating and his foundation complete, Xu Daoyan was no ordinary person.

His skin, muscles, blood vessels, and bones had been tempered countless times. The soft force, after penetrating the Thunder Armor, was immediately neutralized.

Shi Man's test strike made her realize the strength of Xu Daoyan's physical body and the protection provided by the Thunder Armor, comparable to that of a peak Upper Human.

"What kind of foundation cultivation method does he use to have such a strong physical body!" Shi Man, unlike the powerful Tian Shi Gong, could not immediately see through the subtleties of Xu Daoyan's foundation. She only realized his strength after the strike.

Xu Daoyan deliberately let Shi Man hit him to test her strength. After the close contact, he began to counterattack.

Unexpectedly, Shi Man's arm, which was as soft as silk, suddenly stiffened, turning from soft to hard, and struck Xu Daoyan's chest with great force.

A crisp sound echoed as Shi Man's strike hit Xu Daoyan's armor, and the powerful force sent him flying, crashing into the stone wall, his internal organs shaking.

He almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Shi Man's strike was too violent.

Xu Daoyan quickly used the Spring Rain to heal the damage to his internal organs.

The nourishment and enhancement from the Spring Rain increased his strength. He leaned against the wall, facing three sides, making it easier to defend.

Shi Man thought, "This kid is quite smart, but the gap in strength is too large. I'll show him what it means to underestimate me!"

Her body moved even faster, clearly, the cultivation methods and techniques she practiced were focused on speed and strength.

Xu Daoyan struggled to keep up with her movements. Suddenly, another punch hit his armor.

A loud thud!

His back slammed into the stone wall, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. The Thunder Armor emitted a burst of lightning, and Xu Daoyan used the Spring Rain to heal the damage to his body, continuing to fight against the wall.

Shi Man's fists were scorched and torn, blood dripping.

From the beginning, she could see the extraordinary nature of Xu Daoyan's Thunder Armor, but she did not expect the lightning patterns to be so powerful!

It was just a supreme human-grade weapon, yet a single collision could scorch a peak Upper Human!

"Mr. Dao Yan, be careful!" Shi Man moved again, her figure darting left and right, making Xu Daoyan dizzy. In a moment of distraction, a fierce palm wind struck, and Shi Man's palm slammed into Xu Daoyan's chest with great force, causing a loud crash as his armor and the stone wall behind him collided. She used the force of the impact to bounce back, giving her a chance to retreat and leaving Xu Daoyan no opportunity to counterattack!

Xu Daoyan spat out a mouthful of blood, his lungs damaged, but he remained calm, using the Spring Rain to heal the damage. Under Shi Man's continuous attacks, he closed his eyes, sensing something.

Shi Man looked at her scorched and bleeding hand, using her techniques to heal herself, but not as quickly as Xu Daoyan.

Seeing him close his eyes, Shi Man frowned, puzzled. She took a step, moving so fast that even Xu Daoyan's keen eyesight struggled to keep up.

He no longer relied on his eyes but used his ears to locate her and his comprehensive senses to sense her position.

Shi Man's body began to move, like a gust of wind, darting left and right, up and down, confusing Xu Daoyan.

Xu Daoyan recalled his moment of distraction and