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Chapter 1626 - 1619: Exposed Again

Chapter 1626: Chapter 1619: Exposed Again

The two palms, filled with magical power summoned by both individuals, were indeed tremendously forceful. When the two palms collided with a heavy thud, the released magic was so intense that it caused the surrounding stone bricks to crack, creating very apparent Magical Fluctuations.

Both Huayu Ting and Feng stumbled back a great deal from that palm strike. Feng seemed to struggle, kneeling on the ground with her sword, unable to suppress a mouthful of blood.

"Feng!" Seeing her condition, both Hu Daoke and Cheng Ziang grew anxious.

"It’s nothing..." Feng coughed lightly a couple of times and gestured with her hand to signal that.

However, what made Feng feel somewhat desperate was that her powerful strike seemingly did not inflict any harm on Huayu Ting. He simply shook off his posture, patted the dust off his body, and appeared unruffled as if nothing had happened.

"Let’s stop here; I already have a rough idea of your level," Huayu Ting said calmly.

Hearing his words, Feng exhaled deeply, and stood up with some difficulty. Hu Daoke quickly went forward to support her.

"What is your name?" Huayu Ting, looking at Feng with interest, couldn’t help asking curiously.

"Feng!" Feng, not understanding his intention, answered truthfully.

"What is your surname?" Huayu Ting continued to ask.

"Surname..." Feng looked confused by this question and instinctively glanced at Cheng Ziang.

"She could take the surname Cheng or Luo," Cheng Ziang replied.

"She can also take the surname Hu!" Hu Daoke added.

"That’s not right," Huayu Ting suddenly chuckled and, squinting his eyes, said, "You should bear the surname Bailong, otherwise, how would you know the Cultivation techniques that only the Bailong Royal Family has?"

"How did you..." Cheng Ziang was utterly shocked, unintentionally letting out a cry of disbelief.

"How do I know, right," Huayu Ting said with a slight smile, not looking back, "Because it’s too distinctive, too easy to judge."

"On what basis?" Cheng Ziang asked eagerly.

Huayu Ting glanced at him and then turned his head to look at Feng, speaking in an unhurried manner: "Women are typically soft and have a long meridian flow, theoretically more suited to gentle and persistent techniques. But her technique is voluminous and rigorous like that of a man, as if a mighty torrent from the heavens is pouring down."

"Looking across the entire Kyushu, the only technique that allows women to have such profound inner strength can be none other than the Emperor’s Heart Sutra of the Royal Bailong Clan."

"Have you ever seen anyone from the Royal Family?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"Never," Huayu Ting shook his head, paused, then said to Cheng Ziang, "In Jianghu, to recognize someone is not by their appearance or name, but by their practice. Judging identities based on their practices is a fundamental skill for martial artists in Jianghu."

"What I didn’t expect was to meet someone from the Royal Family on this kind of occasion, haha..." Huayu Ting looked at Feng again, his smile enigmatic.

"Er, we..." Cheng Ziang broke out in sweat, instinctively trying to explain, but was interrupted by Huayu Ting.

"No need to explain to me, nor am I in the mood to pursue her background," Huayu Ting waved his hand and said, "You helped me, and I will help you. I don’t care about your identities or secrets. I dislike being threatened with plots and schemes and I equally dislike threatening others with them."

"I like your personality more and more," Cheng Ziang said with a sigh of relief.

"I also have a great appreciation for you," Huayu Ting said with a smile, "Since that’s the case, it’s time for you all to drop your guard and meet me frankly, isn’t it?"

Huayu Ting was referring to the masks everyone was wearing, which made it impossible for him to look them in the face, always leaving a sense of unreality.

"Traveling in Jianghu generally brings inconveniences, please allow the Young Lord to forgive us," said Cheng Ziang, proceeding to remove his mask and revealing his handsome face.

"Indeed younger than I imagined," Huayu Ting said with a smile.

With Cheng Ziang taking the lead, Hu Daoke and Feng also removed their masks.

There wasn’t much of a reaction to Hu Daoke, but the moment he saw Feng’s face, his smile immediately solidified.

Unlike the distinct features of Cheng Ziang and Hu Daoke, Feng’s facial features were almost indistinguishable from those of the common people of Kyushu, naturally giving rise to more speculations from the Huayu Ting.

"You all have the presence of extraordinary people, why do you hide your faces behind masks?" Huayu Ting asked curiously.

"The martial artists’ community is unpredictable; having some precautions is always good," Cheng Ziang explained succinctly.

"Wearing the masks of the Ghost Race, however, might not only fail to conceal your tracks but instead make you stand out," Huayu Ting remarked.

"Thank you, Young Lord, for the awakening," Cheng Ziang nodded and replied.

Taking a deep breath, Huayu Ting shook his head gently, smiling and saying, "All right, let’s put an end to the questions. I said I would help you with your practice. I won’t deal with other matters, nor am I concerned with them."

Looking at Feng, he observed for a moment and then said, "Despite being self-taught, your foundation is not bad; it seems you haven’t taken any detours in your cultivation."

After a pause, he continued, "However, your issues are quite apparent. First of all, your cultivation is only at the early stages of the Jiedan Realm. Although you follow the Royal Dao school, your internal cultivation is insufficient, preventing you from being able to fully utilize your abilities..."

"Secondly, your sword skill is very exquisite, likely coming from a renowned master. It’s merely physical technique, yet every move is lethal. Had I not practiced the Ba Path, I might have fallen to you."

"Our Little Fengye is the disciple of the Sword Saint of the Western Continent," Hu Daoke said proudly.

"As expected," Huayu Ting nodded slightly.

"However," Huayu Ting paused and spoke solemnly, "you have many strengths, but your flaws are also very prominent."

"Firstly, as a cultivator in the Jiedan Realm, your reserves of cultivation are worryingly low. Against an ordinary person, you might be fine, but facing someone more powerful, you will undoubtedly be defeated."

"Of course, you have companions by your side, so even in defeat, it may not be fatal, but there’s always the unexpected."

"Secondly, you hardly know any techniques from the Ba Path, and yet you prefer close combat, which is very dangerous."

"Indeed, your swordsmanship is exquisite, but I must remind you that once you come up against a Ba Path cultivator, your sword skill might become irrelevant; what’s most important is your level of cultivation."

"Your summary is very to the point, worthy of a cultivating expert," Cheng Ziang nodded and said satisfactorily to himself.

"As for the issues you’re facing, I’ve thought of three ways for you to improve. I can’t promise that you’ll be an overnight sensation, but they should allow you to handle opponents of your level with ease," Huayu Ting continued, raising his hand as he spoke.

"Firstly, you must improve your cultivation, or you won’t be able to amass enough Qi for combat. Secondly, since you favor close-quarters combat, you must learn the Ba Path techniques and become a Dual Dao Cultivator, or else you’ll eventually jeopardize yourself."

Taking a deep breath, he went on to say, "Lastly, the martial artists’ community is treacherous, with countless dirty tricks and underhanded tactics. Whenever you have to deal with people from the martial world, you must be wary of these despicable methods."

"Understood, I will thoughtfully heed the master’s teachings," Feng nodded lightly and replied.

"I am not your master, no need for such respect. It is merely my obligation as I was entrusted to do so, teaching you skills," Huayu Ting said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Then, Grandmaster, where shall we start?" Hu Daoke asked eagerly.

Hearing his words, Huayu Ting rolled his eyes at him, pursed his lips slightly, and after a moment of silence, said, "You have suffered internal injuries, you should recuperate first. This afternoon, I will teach you the basic counters to underhanded moves from the martial artists’ community, and then how to nurture the meridians of your Qitian. You are already on the verge of a breakthrough, so you should make it as soon as possible."

"Understood," Feng nodded lightly.

"Listen well," after a brief contemplation, Huayu Ting continued, "The Emperor’s Heart Sutra emphasizes rapid progress and leaping upgrades. If you wish to play it safe, break through one level at a time. If you aim to soar to new heights, then be well-prepared and break through several levels at once, at a significant cost."

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