Chapter 8

Meng Chuan’s actions indeed surprised the other disciples of the Marrow Washing Pavilion. Meng Chuan was not particularly outstanding and was one of the younger ones. Although his father was the next head of the Meng family, Meng Chuan did not have an arrogant attitude. His fellow disciples had a good impression of him, but this time he was the first to step onto the stage, even saying, "The first slot will be mine first."

He really didn’t take them seriously.

“Senior Brother Meng went up?”

“How could he be the first to go up?”

“Even if the two slots are decided, it wouldn’t be too late to go up then.” The surrounding junior disciples and sisters were even more surprised.

Even the Dean Ge Yu, who was drinking, was somewhat surprised. He was greedy for money and fond of alcohol, and had received many benefits from Meng Dajiang, the owner of the first wine shop in Dongning. He also liked Meng Dajiang’s son, not only because Meng Chuan didn’t rely on his family background to cause trouble, but mainly because Meng Dajiang gave him enough benefits.

“Hurry up, who wants to challenge Meng Chuan, hurry up and step up.” Dean Ge Yu urged.

“I’ll go.”

With a stern face, Bai Guanyi stepped up to the stage. His gaze towards Meng Chuan was cold, and he sneered, “Meng Chuan, if you want the first slot, you have to ask me first.”

He had won the top position among the Marrow Washing disciples several times and was only defeated once by Wan Mang.

Among the Marrow Washing disciples of the Marrow Washing Pavilion, only the naturally powerful Wan Mang made him cautious; he didn’t take the other disciples seriously. Meng Chuan being the first to step up, he could just watch. But when Meng Chuan said, “The first slot will be mine first,” he decided to teach Meng Chuan a lesson.

“Please.” Meng Chuan said directly.

“Quite straightforward.”

Bai Guanyi drew the two long swords on his back, both of which were not sharpened. In sparring matches among disciples, unsharpened weapons were used.

Bai Guanyi held a long sword in each hand, staring at Meng Chuan, and said, “You have fought me seven times, and not once have you lasted ten moves.”

“The dual-sword technique is indeed powerful.” Meng Chuan nodded in praise.

Bai Guanyi’s strength came from the dual-sword technique! Even the naturally powerful Wan Mang only won once by chance. A true dual-sword expert needed to be able to use two minds, making the two swords seem like two experts working together... fighting such a swordsman was like facing two perfectly coordinated swordsmen. All the other Marrow Washing disciples of the Marrow Washing Pavilion had failed one by one.

“You dared to be the first to step up, I admire your courage. So I will use the killing move ‘Heartbreak,’ making you lose with no regrets.” The proud and confident Bai Guanyi directly revealed the move he would use, to teach Meng Chuan a lesson, he would use his ultimate move to crush Meng Chuan.

“Go ahead.” Meng Chuan wasn’t in a hurry; having comprehended a secret technique to another level, there was no need to take the initiative. It was better to let the opponent have the chance to fully execute the move.

Whoosh.

Bai Guanyi moved.

Holding dual swords, he rapidly moved, even though he was confident, he still went all out, directly charging at Meng Chuan. His movements were very strange, sometimes on the left, sometimes on the right, unpredictable and hard to determine his real position.

In almost the blink of an eye, he was in front of Meng Chuan on the other side of the stage.

“Kill.” Bai Guanyi grinned at Meng Chuan, and the dual swords flashed, executing the killing move ‘Heartbreak.’ In his view, even without being sharpened, Meng Chuan would still be injured if he hit him.

Two sword lights from two directions sliced through Meng Chuan’s body.

“Huh?” Bai Guanyi’s eyes widened in disbelief, as he clearly felt that he had missed.

Then he felt a chill on his neck.

He turned his head to look.

Meng Chuan stood behind him, holding a knife, the knife placed on Bai Guanyi’s neck.

“How, how could it be so fast?” Bai Guanyi couldn’t believe it, “I couldn’t see anything clearly.”

He didn’t know what happened; the enemy in front of him was suddenly behind him, with the knife already on his neck.

Killing him would be as easy as killing a chicken.

Dean Ge Yu, who was leisurely holding a wine jar and drinking, was stunned. His eyes widened in disbelief, and even the wine jar in his hand slipped and fell to the ground, shattering and spilling wine everywhere. But Dean Ge Yu didn’t even glance at the wine; his eyes were completely on Meng Chuan.

“Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves, Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves, I, Ge Yu, have also taught such a disciple?” Dean Ge Yu muttered to himself. In fifteen years as dean, he hadn’t taught a single disciple with the potential to become a deity or demon.

The instructors and assistant instructors were also stunned. With their keen eyes, they immediately recognized what technique Meng Chuan had used and understood what it meant.

“It’s the Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves.”

“The Secret Technique ‘Three Autumn Leaves’ of the Falling Leaf Blade! Our Mirror Lake Dao Academy actually has a disciple who has comprehended a secret technique, and Meng Chuan is only fifteen years old. At fifteen, he has mastered a secret technique, this is actually true!”

“Our Mirror Lake Dao Academy has a fifteen-year-old disciple who has mastered a secret technique!”

“It’s our Mirror Lake Dao Academy! Haha...”

These instructors, who had dedicated their lives to the academy, were extremely excited. This was their most glorious moment. The ultimate goal of teaching so many disciples was to cultivate true geniuses who could become deities or demons.

Now, the Mirror Lake Dao Academy has produced such a genius. How could the instructors not be excited, how could they not be ecstatic?

If the instructors and deans were excited, then the thousands of disciples watching were completely mad.

“My goodness!”

“Did I see that right?”

“This is...”

“I saw two Senior Brothers Meng, one in front of Senior Brother Bai, and one behind him?”

“Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves! This is the Secret Technique ‘Three Autumn Leaves’ of the Falling Leaf Blade! Dean demonstrated it when he gave us a lecture.”

“It’s the Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves!”

Various discussions erupted, even the disciples of the Marrow Washing Pavilion were equally stunned.

At this moment, from the dean to the ordinary disciples, everyone was excitedly discussing. Everyone knew what it meant to comprehend a secret technique at fifteen!

“Whoosh.” Among the bustling disciples, one suddenly ran out.

“Yes, quickly return to the ancestral home, quickly report to the clan.”

“Quickly, go back and report the good news!”

In the Mirror Lake Dao Academy, there were many Meng family disciples. When the first Meng family disciple ran out, one after another, the Meng family disciples used their lightness skills to rush towards the family. They wanted to bring this great news back to the clan! They felt honored to be part of it, and the clan would also reward them for bringing the good news.

Bringing good news and receiving a reward was only right, especially for such a great piece of news.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... one after another, the Meng family disciples, as if competing in lightness skills, all ran madly.

“Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves?” On the stage, Bai Guanyi didn’t see it clearly. Hearing the discussions around him, he recalled Meng Chuan’s move and realized that he had used the Secret Technique Three Autumn Leaves.

“You have comprehended a secret technique?”

Bai Guanyi looked at Meng Chuan with a complex expression.

“Stuck at the bottleneck for two years, finally comprehended.” Meng Chuan nodded.

Bai Guanyi felt both jealous and envious. Hadn’t he also been stuck at a bottleneck? He could use two minds to wield dual swords, his combat power far exceeded his peers, but he was still stuck at the bottleneck of mastering the top sword technique. He also yearned to comprehend a secret technique.

“No wonder you were the first to step up. Yes, now you are completely different from us.” Bai Guanyi gave a self-deprecating smile and walked off the stage.

At this moment, no one paid attention to Bai Guanyi.

Everyone’s eyes were on the fifteen-year-old boy, Meng Chuan, who still looked somewhat young. The faces of the Marrow Washing Pavilion disciples were filled with shock and envy, including the six Tuo Tai realm disciples, who were also very envious, because none of them had comprehended a secret technique! In fact, most Tuo Tai realm practitioners never comprehended a secret technique, being stuck at this level for their entire lives.

Comprehending a secret technique was the only way to achieve the Wu Lou realm.

“Hahaha.” Dean Ge Yu, covered in wine, laughed loudly, and said, “I was right to teach you the Falling Leaf Blade. Wu Qi!”

Wu Qi was taken aback but still respectfully replied, “Disciple is here!”

He was undoubtedly the strongest among the six Tuo Tai realm disciples of the Mirror Lake Dao Academy, nineteen years old, and at the peak of the Tuo Tai realm.

“You go up and fight Meng Chuan!” Dean Ge Yu’s eyes gleamed as he gave the order.

“Fight with Wu Qi?” Meng Chuan on the stage also turned to look. Wu Qi was at the peak of the Tuo Tai realm, the strongest disciple of the Mirror Lake Dao Academy, and the current senior brother.