Chapter 736 Let's Apply What We Learn
Song Chunxue was too excited. If she could learn a little trick that could both save her life and achieve her goal, she would feel much more at ease when she traveled the martial arts world in the future.
What can she do with those few talismans? Once the invisibility talisman drops and becomes ineffective, she's just a fish on the chopping block.
Now that Master Han has spoken, she must seize the opportunity.
The next moment, they arrived at a Taoist temple outside the city.
“A while ago, Lord Zhao and I used a tracking technique on that group of evil cultivators. They’re in this area. There are probably two henchmen here. I’ll subdue them in a bit, and you can use what you’ve learned.”
Song Chunxue was a little nervous. "Okay, okay."
Master Han walked ahead, saying, "Follow me."
Whew, I'm so nervous, I feel like I can't even walk properly.
"Squeak~"
The Taoist temple gate was pushed by Master Han, and the two demonic cultivators guarding the gate in the courtyard were stunned and looked in the direction of the gate at the same time.
They carried knives and were responsible for guarding the officials and wealthy merchants imprisoned in the backyard.
A woman lay dying in the courtyard, her wrists and hair covered in blood.
Song Chunxue immediately clenched her fist.
"Use your finger as a sword, raise your hand and circle it, chanting an incantation... gather your strength and throw it at them, try it." Master Han used a soundproofing technique, so the people in the courtyard couldn't hear them.
"good."
Song Chunxue tried it twice following his instructions, and the people in the yard screamed in fright.
"Again, don't get distracted, gather your strength without hesitation, and throw it out quickly."
"Hmm, not bad, you've taken one down," Master Han said casually. "I'll grab the other one, and you can try again."
Song Chunxue swallowed hard, worried that a formidable opponent might suddenly appear.
"Concentrate, and try again to gather water into a knife and flick it at his ankle."
"Alright, try a couple more times and sever their tendons. These two are wicked and have harmed countless young men and women. You can do your duty to avenge them."
Song Chunxue's movements were not fast enough to exert the expected power. Master Han said coldly, "Try again. Put a silencing spell on him. What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket and disturbing people's peace of mind?"
Hearing his cold tone, Song Chunxue's hands trembled slightly.
"Okay, I'll try again."
"Do you know how to cast a silencing spell?" Master Han was quite patient. "It's just two sentences. I'll read them once, and you'll remember them."
"Okay." She hadn't used it much before and didn't think she would ever need it.
"Alright, once you've had your fun, hang them under the eaves and go to the backyard to rescue them." Han Dao strode ahead. "And do you want to learn telekinesis and mind control techniques?"
"Yes," Song Chunxue said firmly. "Could I write it down tonight?"
"Okay, that's it for now. I won't teach you again next time."
"Yes, Daoist Master!"
...
After dark, Song Chunxue was exhausted and hung in the dark woods, in the middle of a thick tree branch.
The inns in the city were not safe. Their movements were too large and had already alerted those evil spirits and heretics who were searching all over the city. Meanwhile, Master Han, as if returning to his own home, found the largest tree to sit on.
Yes, he was sitting cross-legged, and he had covered himself with a fox fur coat, looking extremely comfortable.
Song Chunxue could only avoid falling by wedging herself in the middle of the tree branch.
"Sleep well. We'll go down the mountain again tomorrow morning and then head to the next place."
"Hmm, Master Han, would you like some guokui (a type of flatbread)?"
"I won't eat."
Song Chunxue took two bites; it was so dry.
He took out his water bag, drank a couple of sips, had no appetite and stopped eating, closed his eyes, leaned against a tree branch to regulate his breathing, and drifted off to sleep.
I woke up suddenly in the middle of the night, realizing that I hadn't written down all the things I learned today, and that I would easily forget them.
She took out paper and pen again and, in the dark, wrote down the formulas and methods in the booklet.
It doesn't matter if the writing is unclear; as long as she can recognize a few characters, she can always figure it out.
These things are so precious that I can pass them on to my apprentices in the future.
And that mysterious booklet that her senior brother gave her before, perhaps she could try taking a look at it too.
Thinking of her senior brother, she sighed inwardly.
How could someone as capable as my senior brother be defeated by someone he knew? And he even had the mindset of simply burying his head in the sand...
Song Chunxue clenched her fists. She needed to cultivate as soon as possible so that in a few years she could avenge her senior brother and teach those heartless bastards a lesson.
After an unknown amount of time, Song Chunxue was awakened by the chirping of birds and felt something beside her.
When she opened her eyes, she saw two squirrels watching her curiously from a short distance away.
When she woke up, the two pine trees had run far away, holding a fruit pit they had found somewhere and were carefully peeling it.
The crisp chirping of birds reached my ears, and the air was filled with the scents of various leaves, making me feel relaxed and comfortable.
"Once you wake up, we'll head down the mountain. Today we need to go to two other cities and take care of the two leaders who are causing trouble. Once that's done, our mission will be complete."
Song Chunxue asked in surprise, "So fast?"
"If I didn't have to take you with me, it would have been even faster."
"..." That's true, in Master Han's eyes he was just an innocent little Taoist priest.
He landed lightly on the tree trunk, his toes barely touching it. The trunk didn't sway or sink; it felt as if it had no weight at all.
It's true that there are always mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. I don't know why someone as powerful as him would need to become an apprentice.
His original master must have been quite capable, otherwise how could a snake have cultivated to such a high level?
Song Chunxue took out a packet of pastries from her storage ring and handed it to the Taoist priest.
Without any hesitation, Master Han took a piece and naturally stood on the sword.
Song Chunxue quickly followed, otherwise she would definitely be left behind.
After a quick meal, they descended the mountain. Master Han walked into the trap they had set and emerged unharmed, while his followers scattered in fear.
Looking at the Taoist temple collapsing with a roar, Song Chunxue realized how helpless ants are in the face of absolute power.
"Let's go find the next monkey." Master Han casually twirled a folding fan in his hand, then tossed it behind him, straddled his sword, and ignored the wailing and cursing behind him.
Song Chunxue followed behind him. Having learned from yesterday's experience, she was not so easily tripped up this time.
"You didn't bring the Worry-Free Sword?"
As the flying sword darted through the clouds, Master Han suddenly spoke.
“It’s right not to bring it. Lord Zhao and I recently came up with a way to get them to put their guess about the key on something else. You’d better not use it for the next five years. Peach branches will be enough.”
Song Chunxue never expected that they would secretly cover for her.
"Thank you for your trouble. I won't take it out again."
Master Han gave a soft hum, "It's your turn to make a move now. Practicing swordsmanship alone is nothing but empty talk. If you want to break through, you need real combat experience. If you can't defeat me, then I'll step in."
As he spoke, he took out a specially made face towel.
"Put this on. You're a woman, so try to blend in with men when you go out. It will be much safer. To be honest, there aren't many female sword cultivators as reckless as you in this world. Most of them are well protected within their sects and don't go out alone."
"This cloth will make you look more like a man and help you blend into the crowd." Master Han rarely spoke so much. "We won't be able to help you in the capital anymore, so take care of yourself."
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