Back at his residence within the gang, he heard soft footsteps behind him.
"Junior Brother Wanghou?"
Lin Xiaofei was about to open the door when he turned around and looked at the room, saying with a surprised expression.
"Senior Brother Lin, did you just get back?"
Lin Xiaofei nodded, and Wang Hou immediately understood, then said:
I came looking for you yesterday at noon, but you weren't there. The Right Protector wants you to come over.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Lin Xiaofei smiled and spoke, but he had some doubts in his heart. However, he did not ask Wang Hou what his master wanted to see him about, as he guessed that the other party did not know either.
His master rarely inquired about his progress in martial arts, but would occasionally have the king send him some cultivation pills.
Lin Xiaofei knew that his master had a private medicinal garden where a large number of herbs were grown. He really wanted his master to give him some powerful herbs, but his master had told him once that his current cultivation level was too low and that consuming powerful herbs would be too much for his body to handle, thus harming his health. This left him feeling helpless.
After all, the strength he had shown to everyone before was at the ordinary skin-refining stage. His master believed that he only needed to take some pills to cultivate and did not need any major medicines. However, Lin Xiaofei knew that he had already cultivated to the ordinary peak level. Taking major medicines would not harm his body at all, but would help him cultivate martial arts.
Furthermore, Master Li would occasionally tell Zhou Huanshan everything he saw while instructing Lin Xiaofei on swordsmanship, giving Zhou Huanshan an understanding of Lin Xiaofei's martial arts skills. Therefore, he no longer asked his master for the elixir.
However, he would occasionally unleash his exceptional martial arts talent, revealing a glimpse of his formidable strength, all to let everyone know that his progress was rapid.
Although his displayed strength was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations, fortunately many people could accept it; otherwise, some people would have thought that he had obtained some amazing treasure, which greatly increased his martial arts skills.
Soon, Lin Xiaofei followed Wang Hou to the living room of Right Protector Zhou Huanshan.
"It's said that Guo Zishan challenged you, but you sent him flying with a single palm strike?"
Zhou Huanshan looked Lin Xiaofei up and down, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes, and asked.
"Yes, Master."
Lin Xiaofei quickly responded.
He possesses an astonishing talent known to all, and naturally he must demonstrate a corresponding level of strength. Only in this way will his master understand that he is not an ordinary martial arts prodigy and hope that his master will bestow upon him a great remedy.
“I’ve been very busy lately and haven’t been able to check on your martial arts progress. Who would have thought that someone would tell me that you actually sent Guo Zishan flying with a single palm strike? This really surprised me. I didn’t expect your martial arts to improve so quickly.”
Zhou Huanshan smiled and nodded.
Lin Xiaofei's martial arts level had only recently revealed itself to be at the mid-stage of an ordinary martial artist. He knew about Guo Zishan's level, which he had reached two years earlier than Lin Xiaofei. In terms of martial prowess, Guo Zishan should have been superior, but he never expected that his disciple Lin Xiaofei would defeat Guo Zishan, which surprised him a little.
"I underestimated your talent for martial arts before. Your talent is truly extraordinary."
The reason I called you here is because I see that you have the potential to compete for first place in martial arts competition. I also hope that you can win first place and thus have the opportunity to go to the main gang for further training.
Originally, I thought Guo Zishan would win first place in this martial arts competition, but who would have thought he would lose to you? This shows that your strength far surpasses his, making you the most likely candidate for first place in this competition.
Zhou Huanshan smiled slightly and said softly.
"This disciple will do my best."
Lin Xiaofei nodded and quickly asked.
“It’s good that you have the idea of giving it your all.”
However, in past martial arts competitions, there have always been instances of people rigging the matches. This time, the competition is being presided over by Sect Leader Chen, so it's hard to say whether it will be handled fairly.
Zhou Huanshan frowned for a moment, then slowly said.
Lin Xiaofei understood immediately. He naturally knew that if Sect Master Chen only saw some minor manipulations, perhaps harmless little tricks, he might turn a blind eye. But for the disciples vying for rankings, this was a good thing.
Fortunately, this time, Guo Zishan took the initiative to challenge him, which made him the most talented and strongest young disciple in the eyes of everyone in the gang, leaving an impression on everyone in the gang. This was a good thing for Lin Xiaofei.
Therefore, his master called him over, believing that he had a chance to compete for first place in the martial arts competition.
Although Zhou Huanshan was the right protector of the Qingfeng Gang branch, he could not influence the thoughts of Sect Leader Chen. Therefore, if someone made underhanded moves during Lin Xiaofei's martial arts competition, he could not say much.
"Your martial arts skills are among the strongest of the inner disciples; there shouldn't be anyone who can surpass you."
However, to give you a better chance of winning the martial arts competition, I've decided to give you three dried herbs that are seven years old. Consuming them will increase your strength, making things a bit safer.
Zhou Huanshan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Master!" Lin Xiaofei quickly said.
Back at his lodgings, Lin Xiaofei looked delighted and muttered to himself, "
Although these three dried herbs cannot be planted inside the spatial bead, they are still good for assisting cultivation.
Which martial art should I use to aid in my training?
"By the way, I didn't get this martial arts technique from Guo Zishan; it's called Phantom Fist."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaofei's eyes lit up, and he quickly flipped through the manual.
He smiled slightly, stretched out one hand, and waved it gently, as if the fist techniques in the manual were floating in his mind like a fairy scattering flowers.
When this Phantom Fist technique is mastered to a certain level, one can throw at least eight punches in an instant with a casual flick of the wrist.
Lin Xiaofei's eyes lit up as he thought about it. According to the Phantom Fist manual, this powerful fist technique, once mastered to a certain level, could easily defeat martial artists of the same level.
Although Lin Xiaofei's main focus was swordsmanship, the description of this martial art captivated him.
"The Phantom Fist consists of seven forms, each with ten movements. It is a technique of transformation that requires strong control over the body to strike with speed, with each punch changing rapidly to bombard the opponent."
The key is to learn the techniques of circling, softening, and striking; the methods are somewhat complicated, but their power is immense.
Lin Xiaofei recalled the contents of the manual, reached out and threw another punch, his movements somewhat stiff, but the punch was delivered with force.
"Phantom Fist is a kind of ever-changing fist, and also a powerful killing technique. The word 'illusion' alone is enough to confuse the opponent, allowing for a fierce punch to kill them."
While muttering to himself, Lin Xiaofei slowly began to practice the Phantom Fist, learning the moves first.
Lin Xiaofei focused intently, practicing each movement one by one, diligently cultivating his skills.
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