Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1151 - 1197: There Really Are Quite a Few Strong People

Chapter 1151: Chapter 1197: There Really Are Quite a Few Strong People

"This matter isn’t very important, it’s just a knot in my heart from this lifetime. I once accepted a disciple, but at that time I misjudged his character and taught him all my skills. Only to discover later that his character was poor. I wanted to cripple his martial arts, but he unexpectedly poisoned my tea when I was unguarded. By then, his skills were nearly equal to mine, and even though I realized in time, I was still slightly affected by the poison, allowing him to wound me and he fled."

Li Yifei coughed dryly and said, "This sounds like something out of a novel, just like Xiao Yaozi and Ding Chunqiu in ’Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.’"

Murong Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "Yes, it’s really melodramatic by today’s standards. Since then, I have been unable to locate my disciple, unlike Ding Chunqiu. The more it is like this, the more I worry. With his abilities, it’s certain he didn’t die that time, and with his character, he definitely won’t go into hiding quietly. I always feel he is planning something major, and once he emerges, he could bring great harm to society."

Li Yifei looked at Murong Yuanqing and asked, "Does the master mean that I should also find him and kill him?"

Murong Yuanqing shook his head and replied, "No, there are still many strong figures in this world; he is not invincible. As long as he commits evil, there will be others to act against him. I merely want you to convey a message to him."

"What message?" This request piqued Li Yifei’s curiosity greatly.

"Qingcheng Mountain, Mist and Sunset Cave, Nine Palaces Gen!"

"Just these nine words?"

"Yes, just these nine words."

Li Yifei repeated it several times, feeling it must signify a place, but he had no clue about its exact meaning. Since Murong Yuanqing did not ask further, Li Yifei did not pursue it.

"By the way, I should at least know the name of this disciple, right?"

"He was an orphan with no name; he took my surname. I named him Murong Zheng. Unfortunately, as the saying goes ’opposites react,’ I named him Zheng (righteous), yet he chose a crooked path. I’m guessing he has long since changed his name and appearance to match his habits. The only sure way to identify him would be by a particular trait in one of his moves," Murong Yuanqing sighed and stood up.

Li Yifei also quickly stood up. Murong Yuanqing slowly demonstrated a move and said, "This move is called Dragon-Tiger Slash. It means that when facing a dragon or tiger, you can still strike them down. As long as one’s True Qi is sufficient, its power is indeed immense."

Li Yifei watched the Dragon-Tiger Slash intently, careful not to miss anything. This was an opportunity to learn from a super master, and any oversight would be a lifetime regret.

"This move, you must learn it carefully. For now, this move will be of great help to you. When facing an opponent of the same level, this move can definitely give you a significant advantage."

Li Yifei thought Murong Yuanqing was just showing him the move, but it turned out he was really teaching him. He quickly said, "Thank you, master, for your guidance."

Following that, Murong Yuanqing taught Li Yifei the move in detail. Apart from the outward form, the key was the coordination with True Qi. Although it was just one move, and even for an expert like Li Yifei, it took over half an hour to fully grasp.

"Not bad, not bad. When I first learned this move, it took me half a day. This clearly shows your talent is truly top-notch," Murong Yuanqing praised.

Li Yifei humbly replied, "It’s all thanks to the master’s excellent teaching."

"Ha, that also has some truth. My master wasn’t very good at teaching disciples," Murong Yuanqing stroked his beard, then added, "The main reason I taught you this move is actually to enable you to recognize Murong Zheng."

"This move can identify him?"

"Yes, when you encounter a master, you will inevitably use this move. Many masters have different countermeasures, but there is one person who has a unique way of countering. He will surely first sidestep and take a step back, then kick out with his right leg aiming for your knees, followed by chopping at your right arm with his left hand. This is the best method to break this move, and only a person deeply proficient in Dragon-Tiger Slash would counter thus, and that person must be Murong Zheng without a doubt."

The two demonstrated again, and Li Yifei realized that this powerful move had its counters too.

Moreover, if countered this way, he would likely be severely injured on the spot.

Murong Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "I’ll teach you another counter-move. If the opponent uses this method to counter, you use this move I’m about to show you to counter back, and that will surely injure him. In fact, the previous move was bait, the real killing move is this next one."

Then, Murong Yuanqing taught Li Yifei another move, linked to the previous one. This move was to be used when the opponent tried to counter the first move, effectively setting them up to be struck. The subtlety involved was something Li Yifei had never encountered before.

This made Li Yifei respect Murong Yuanqing’s martial arts mastery even more. He realized he had truly underestimated his own narrow experience before.

It took another half an hour, and Li Yifei learned another move. He really wanted to learn more from Murong Yuanqing, but Murong Yuanqing clearly had no intention of teaching further, and Li Yifei could only give up.

Seeing that Li Yifei was somewhat disappointed, Murong Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "A move is just an external strength, these things you will be able to understand on your own in the future. A true master sees moves as just a means, reaching a certain level, moves become a constraint instead. Winning without moves, that is what a true master is."

"Winning without moves? That sounds like something only found in martial arts novels, right?"

"Not so. Although martial arts novels are a product of imagination, some ideas in them are quite sensible. When you are confined by specific moves, you are definitely not a true master. A true master, in every movement you make, can already predict your actions and see where your weaknesses lie. Therefore, they directly target those weaknesses, using moves in such situations actually puts them at a disadvantage."

Li Yifei carefully chewed over Murong Yuanqing’s words, feeling a sense of enlightenment, but truly understanding them would still require some time.

"So now I will teach you the most important method of cultivating True Qi, which is what you need to improve most right now."

Li Yifei respectfully said, "Yes, I understand."

Murong Yuanqing smiled and nodded, clearly satisfied that his student was teachable.

Li Yifei stayed with Murong Yuanqing for three days. During these days, Li Yifei experienced a qualitative leap. Although his strength had not significantly improved for the moment, the significance was far greater than any immediate improvement. Previously, Li Yifei’s skill was at a standstill, but now it’s as if he’s standing at the base of a pole again, and how high he climbs depends on his efforts, hence the future is full of limitless possibilities.

During these three days, not only did Li Yifei learn a lot from Murong Yuanqing, but they also became close friends.

During a break, Li Yifei asked something he was curious about, "Mr. Murong, are there many masters like you in the world?"

Murong Yuanqing squinted his eyes, seemingly lost in memories, and said slowly, "In our country, there are about five people like me. Initially, we even gave ourselves nicknames like those in Jin Yong’s novels. Guess what they call us?"

"You can’t mean Eastern Heretic, Western Poison, Southern Emperor, Northern Beggar, Central Divine?"

"Haha, close. We also read Jin Yong’s novels, and indeed, we found the titles fitting, though we are not named exactly like that: Eastern Madman, Western Scholar, Southern Hero, Northern Drifter, Central Mystery."

"That... doesn’t sound as imposing as in Jin Yong’s novels."

"Yes, it’s just for fun. Can you guess which one I am?"

"You, I feel like you should be the Western Scholar."

"Exactly smart. Among us, the strengths of east, south, west, and north are indeed similar, and every year, one of us takes turns staying in Capital City as promised to our leaders."

"Oh, I see."

"As for Central Mystery, because this person is too mysterious, we don’t even know who they are. They always cover their face with a black veil and wear a mask. We don’t even know if they are a man or a woman."

"No way?"

"We have always wanted to solve this mystery. Even though we have fought with them, none of us could force them to remove their mask, and it’s clear they weren’t exerting their full strength. Only if the four of us join together, otherwise this mystery will remain unsolved."

Li Yifei exclaimed in surprise, "There’s indeed such a strong person."

Murong Yuanqing sighed softly, "Yes, the path of martial arts truly has no end, life is too short, no one knows where the real peak is. But from what I see, they must possess Innate Vital Energy. Among the four of us, we are already one step behind in terms of Innate."

Just then, Li Yifei remembered something and said, "According to what you said, possessing Innate Vital Energy is extremely rare, and even fewer know about it. Then the two people I encountered that day were indeed somewhat strange."

"That’s right, though it’s not surprising. Even if someone knows about it, possessing Innate Vital Energy only gives one an advantage. Whether they can truly succeed still depends on many opportunities."

Li Yifei acknowledged with an "oh," but he couldn’t help feeling that the appearance of those two people was somewhat odd.

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