The challenge of surpassing levels is here!
"Junior Lin Mu greets Senior!"
"This junior has borrowed your reputation, senior. Please forgive me!"
Before Xiao Liunian could finish speaking, a short sword came straight at him, its blade sharp and menacing.
Xiao Liunian quickly dodged to the side, grabbed the sword-wielding hand of the Jade Boy with his left hand, and was about to throw a punch with his right hand when the Jade Boy broke free of his sword-wielding hand and swung it straight at Xiao Liunian's neck.
Xiao Liunian quickly leaned back dozens of meters, and after standing still, he swiftly clenched his fist and attacked Yu Tongzi. This punch was infused with all of Xiao Liunian's internal energy, and his internal force was manifested externally.
Yu Tongzi found it very interesting. He had cultivated to a level two above this child in statistics, yet the child still managed to attack despite knowing this.
"Very well! I'll exchange punches with you." Yu Tongzi withdrew his sword-wielding hand and quickly switched hands to throw a punch.
The two men channeled their inner strength into their fists, shattering several rocks around them.
A few breaths later, Xiao Liunian's body quickly retreated, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood.
The Jade Boy moved a few steps in front of Xiao Liunian and then stopped attacking.
"That punch was quite good. Given time, he will surely become a great man." These were similar words that Xiao Liunian was now listening to.
"Please show mercy, senior." Xiao Liunian clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Therefore, your matter of borrowing a name is settled!" Jade Boy's voice echoed.
"Thirteen, monitor the surroundings, activate early warning mode!" Lin Mu spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Mumu, Mumu, how are you?" the cat cried anxiously in the virtual space.
"Fortunately, it's just a minor injury. Running the 'Real Analysis' internal energy a few times will heal it." Xiao Liunian thought that in novels and TV dramas, there are often scenes where internal injuries can be healed by running internal energy.
Although the logic behind how exercise can heal injuries is unclear, let's give it a try.
A quarter of an hour later, Xiao Liunian stopped his practice, exhaled deeply, and realized he had guessed correctly. He could heal injuries by circulating his internal energy, and the effect was quite good.
However, Yu Tongzi did not leave the area outside the system's monitoring range.
Yu Tongzi believed that, based on his research on human bone age, the person fighting him was definitely a child around four years old.
Despite his young age, he remained fearless in the face of danger, taking the initiative to throw punches when facing a formidable opponent, displaying astonishing fighting spirit.
Moreover, given that he was seriously injured, he dared to stay in the same spot to heal himself after I left, so he must have something to rely on.
Perhaps someone with even higher cultivation is secretly protecting us. We should leave first.
The Jade Boy swiftly flew away.
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"Mumu, let's teleport back to the palace quickly!" The cat was extremely anxious in the virtual space. It had witnessed a new side of its host today—madness and composure.
"No rush. We've finally come out, so let's enjoy ourselves to the fullest." Lin Mu used his teleportation skill to head towards the Hua Yue Sect.
"Don't waste your teleportation skill!" Lin Mu comforted the system.
Virtual space, the cat is speechless, this is how waste is used.
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There is a mountain called Huayue, about 20 miles away from Longcheng. There is a dilapidated Taoist temple on the mountain, which is the location of the Huayue sect.
The original and simple style reveals what the Huayue School currently lacks most.
Within the Huayue faction.
Lan Sa was preparing to wipe her knife, named Jueyun.
Before he could even draw his sword, Lan Sa was surrounded.
"Senior sister, I have some fruit from the mountain here, it's delicious!" This was from the second junior sister, Sun Jie.
"Senior sister, these pancakes are a specialty of Longcheng. Please have some!" This was said by the third junior brother, Tang Hua.
"Senior sister, eating meat can make people happy. This is a chicken leg. Eat one, it will really work! It really works!" This was the fourth junior brother, Ai Chi.
As soon as the fourth junior brother spoke, he was immediately met with a glare from his second senior sister and third senior brother.
"Neigh." This is the only horse of the Huayue School.
Lan Sa sampled the delicacies offered by her junior brothers and sisters one by one, except for Ma, who had come to join in the fun.
Lan Sa also gave her own evaluation.
"The fruit is crisp and delicious!" This is the evaluation of the fruit given to my second junior sister, Sun Jie.
"The taste is good, delicious!" This is the review of the Third Brother's pancake.
"It tastes good, delicious!" This is the review of the chicken leg given to the fourth junior brother.
Sun Jie: "Senior sister, isn't the fruit the best? It's refreshing, thirst-quenching, and most importantly, crunchy!"
Tang Hua: "The cake is the best. Fruits can be found everywhere, but this cake is a specialty of Longcheng. So many people say it's delicious! Senior sister must think so too, but she's too embarrassed to say it for fear of hurting your feelings!"
Ai Chi: "Meat is the best. Eating meat makes people happy. Senior sister must be in a better mood by now."
Sun Jie and Tang Hua shouted in unison, "Get out!!!"
Lan Sa's mood changed from good to speechless. Ever since she picked up these three, she has been in a difficult situation where she has to praise them. No one can be left out even a single word.
What's even more outrageous is that no one can say an extra word when being reprimanded for making a mistake. What senior sister in a family would act like that!
"This fruit is the most delicious in the fruit world!"
"This pancake is the best-tasting pancake in the world!"
"Chicken drumsticks are the most delicious chicken drumsticks ever!"
Lan Sa continued to maintain the harmonious relationship between her fellow disciples, not knowing how much longer she could hold on, or what would happen to her junior brothers and sisters and the old man after she was gone.
Lan Sa thought to herself, "I still need to make some money while hiding, and I also need to continue to supervise my junior brothers and sisters' training."
Lan Sa had many worries in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.
"Besides, I'm not unhappy! The first prize is a sword, and the second prize is a thousand taels of silver. I like silver!"
"You all need to like money too! With this thousand taels, Second Junior Sister can sell hair ties for everyone, Third Junior Brother can sell cakes for everyone, and Fourth Junior Brother can buy chicken legs for everyone!" Lan Sa emphasized, "Quickly stop this competition."
"From now on, you must practice your skills diligently and continue to earn money!"
"Senior sister is right!" This affirmation came from three of Lan Sa's best supporters!
"Neigh!" the horse continued to join in the fun.
Lan Sa patted the red horse's head and sent it to graze nearby.
The atmosphere was lovely, filled with a harmonious and loving ambiance.
"Lan Sa's sword is pretty ordinary!" The villain Xiao Liunian continued to appear disguised as Yu Tongzi.
"What did you say?" The Hua Yue faction members stood together.
"Senior Yu, what brings you here?" Lan Sa clasped his hands in a salute, holding his sword. Lan Sa had traveled to Longcheng with his junior brothers and sisters and had heard rumors about Yu Tongzi. He was a child with a face as bright as the moon and profound martial arts skills.
"I happened to be passing by and overheard what you just said. I think your junior sister and junior brother are a bit..." The rest of the words were left unsaid, but the sarcasm in his tone was clear.
"Don't you think so?" Xiao Liunian continued.
"I've heard that Senior Yu possesses profound cultivation. Would I have the honor of exchanging blows with you?"
Lan Sa drew his sword, tossed the scabbard to his second junior brother, and swung it with his right hand, instantly shattering several nearby rocks.
Lan Sa had already cultivated his own sword intent, and the sword intent was fierce. Lan Sa swung his sword wildly, and two invisible sword intents burst out, forming a cross that rushed straight towards Xiao Liunian. As the sword intent suddenly rushed towards Xiao Liunian, the invisible sword intent became tangible, and the invisible cross became a tangible black cross.
Xiao Liunian prepared to dodge to the side and then throw a punch, only to find that the dark cross-shaped sword intent split multiplied.
"Mumu, back up!!!" The cat in the virtual space bristled!
"It's too late!" With the attack already upon him, Xiao Liunian decided to meet it head-on, just in time to see which was stronger, his fist intent or the sword intent!
Xiao Liunian positioned his feet one in front of the other, with his front leg bent and his back leg straight to stabilize his body. He then threw out his right fist, the intent of which expanded continuously from his right hand, colliding with the cross-shaped knife intent in a fist shape.
The intent of fist and the intent of sword collided and exploded in an instant. Xiao Liunian and Lan Sa each retreated, then one sheathed his sword and the other sheathed his fist.
"You're not..."
"May I speak to you in private?" Xiao Liunian interrupted Lan Sa before he could finish speaking!
"Please!" Lan Sa gestured for Xiao Liunian to go first.
Xiao Liunian and Lan Sa distanced themselves from the Huayue Sect members.
"Your junior brothers and sisters are very cute!" Xiao Liunian clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"I apologize for my inappropriate tone when I tried to provoke you into a fight!"
"It's alright, I've already received your apology myself!" Lan Sa also imitated Xiao Liunian by clasping his hands in a salute.
"The first-place sword sold for at least five thousand taels, you lost money!" Xiao Liunian dropped a bombshell that was devastating for Lan Sa.
"What?!!" The word "speechless" perfectly describes Lan Sa's expression.
After a while, Lan Sa said, "Forget it, even if we take it, we might not be able to keep it, and it might even bring trouble!"
“A thousand taels is great! Great! Great!” Lan Sa said, nodding as she spoke, expressing her self-affirmation.
"If Miss Lan likes silver, I have a good way to make silver," Xiao Liunian said, offering his bait.
"What method?" The fish took the bait.
"I need a sparring partner. Miss Lan is quite skilled and very suitable! Five hundred taels each time!" Xiao Liunian decided to go back and count how much silver he had.
“Okay.” Lan Sa felt that hesitating would be a waste of money, so she quickly agreed.
"These are an internal energy cultivation manual and a swordsmanship manual. I think they're perfect for you. After all, Miss Lan needs to improve her strength to keep earning this money!" Xiao Liunian used the bundle as a cover to take out the two manuals.
"Is it really that simple?" Lan Sa suddenly regretted agreeing too quickly.
"To be honest, I have a grand ideal. If you achieve great success in your cultivation in the future, could you lend me a hand? Or rather, do you need your help to serve me?" Xiao Liunian invited Lan Sa, after all, the path she wanted to take would definitely be difficult to complete alone, and having help would make it easier.
“Okay!” Lan Sa said.
"No hesitation? Don't you think it's strange for a child to say these things? Besides, what he does in the future will be very dangerous!" Xiao Liunian asked one last time.
"No hesitation, no regrets, absolutely no backing out, do we need a written agreement?" Lan Sa asked.
“In that case, here is the deposit, five thousand taels. I will come directly to you when I need to spar.” Xiao Liunian took out the silver notes from his bundle.
He truly deserves to be the first talent I've ever valued!
"Finally, keep your wealth hidden, and the same goes for your secret manuals. Be careful! Farewell!" Xiao Liunian advised.
"Mumu, aren't you afraid?" the system asked curiously.
"Afraid she won't keep her word? Afraid she'll get herself killed if she gets these things? She's smart, those things are unlikely to happen." Xiao Liunian trusted his judgment.
Lan Sa, an abandoned baby picked up by an old Taoist priest.
Having cultivated to the point where he can fight the eldest disciple of the Hengyue Sect with only a fragmented sword technique manual, it is clear that he has exceptional talent.
The fact that he and the old Taoist priest adopted and cared for these orphans shows that he is kind at heart.
The idea of creating a sect and signing up for the competition on a whim shows that one knows how to be flexible.
These were enough for Xiao Liunian to give Lan Sa these things and keep them under his command.
"Mumu, how did you figure that out?" The cat suddenly stopped licking its paws. They had come to Longcheng together, so why hadn't it noticed anything?
"Spend three taels of silver to listen to the innkeeper tell stories, and then add your own speculations!" Many people are curious about a sect that suddenly appeared and could fight against the top disciple of a major sect like Hengyue Sect, so naturally some people will investigate.
"What if she doesn't agree?" After all, their host is still a child.
“No, she will agree. She has no choice!” Xiao Liunian said confidently.
Based on the moves Lan Sa used during their sparring session, Xiao Liunian quickly compared them with the superior-grade cultivation manuals provided by the system, and found that they had a certain degree of similarity.
However, Lan Sa's secret manual must be incomplete, and incompleteness can easily lead to qi deviation, and Lan Sa has probably already gone into qi deviation and is not long for this world!
Lan Sa would not refuse the secret manual and silver offered by Xiao Liunian.
"Mumu, you're so amazing!!!" The cat felt it needed to learn from this and find a new word to praise its host next time.
"One last question, Liu Liu, aren't you afraid?" The system asked what to do if the host was about to be killed by Yu Tongzi and the host didn't have time to activate any skills.
"Of course you're scared! Everyone encounters scary things. It's normal to be scared and try to avoid them. Only a fool wouldn't try!" Xiao Liunian's inspirational quote began to form.
"Are you saying you're a complete idiot?" Cat Thirteen summarized the key point of his host's previous sentence.
Xiao Liunian glanced at Thirteen Cats, refusing to listen to Thirteen Cats' complaints, and continued to brew up his inspirational quotes.
"However, I'm a bit stubborn and don't like to avoid things, so when I encounter things that I'm afraid of, I either close one eye to express my fear and open the other to show my courage to face the challenge!"
"Then let's get started and see if it yields good results!"
Xiao Liunian delivered his self-help speech with a nonchalant tone and an expression of indifference.
Cat Thirteen remained silent for a while. Xiao Liunian thought to himself, "This chicken soup is really well made."
Suddenly, Cat Thirteen asked in confusion, "But when you were fighting with Jade Boy just now, both your eyes were open. Did I miss something?"
"...That's an adjective, meaning to turn a blind eye, it doesn't represent a specific reality!"
"Kitty, you should study written language more in the future, after all, it is profound and extensive!" Xiao Liunian sighed earnestly.
However, from Xiao Liunian's perspective now, she still thinks like she did when she was Lin Mu. She believes that stubbornness and tenacity are her most powerful intangible skill, without exception!
“Let’s go back and continue cultivating. Our skills should improve soon! Then…” Xiao Liunian activated his teleportation ability.
"And then what?" The cat had a premonition that it was about to shed even more fur.
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