Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 288 - 52: Invitation

Chapter 288: Chapter 52: Invitation

"Junior Brother Lin, you’ve broken through again."

Qi Yu’s serene expression showed a slight surprise.

Her beautiful eyes glanced at the man in front, and his aura was even more profound.

It had only been a month since they last met, such a significant leap was quite astonishing to her.

"Junior Brother, have you broken through yet again?" Qi Yu took two steps closer, admiration flashing in her beautiful eyes.

As they neared, the woman’s unique fragrance wafted into Lin Yuan’s nose. This fresh and elegant scent was quite enjoyable for him.

The refreshing and graceful aroma truly matched the aura of the woman before him.

As the woman approached, Lin Yuan steadied himself, dispelling any distracting thoughts from his mind, and smiled, "I’ve gained some insights from recent training."

Hearing this, Qi Yu gently shook her head, "Junior Brother, you’re too modest."

"That snake demon has been lurking in the Black Dragon Pool, and even Brother Lu Rong couldn’t deal with it in the water. Though it came ashore, its strength is not to be underestimated."

"You were able to slay the snake demon and three great demon generals. Your reputation has already spread throughout Black Dragon Pool. Even in the academy, they have heard of your feats."

As Qi Yu spoke, her eyes showed even more admiration.

"Senior Sister, you praise me too much. I was fortunate; the snake demon happened to come ashore, and its strength was greatly reduced. I seized the opportunity to ambush and kill it," Lin Yuan modestly replied again.

After speaking, he led Qi Yu to sit down, then ordered someone to brew a pot of hot tea and poured her a cup.

Qi Yu, hearing his words, did not continue the topic.

Lin Yuan’s exploits had already become well-known among the various disciples at the Martial Academy. Even her master mentioned him in front of her.

Qi Yu picked up the teacup, moistened her throat, and then spoke again, "I came here today for two things."

"Senior Sister, feel free to say what’s on your mind."

Qi Yu’s beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Yuan. Seeing his resolute gaze, especially when looking at her without a hint of impropriety, she quietly made up her mind.

"The first thing is that I wish to borrow the quiet room in your courthouse." Qi Yu’s pretty face blushed slightly, but she forced herself to remain calm, "And I request Junior Brother to act as my protector."

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan was instantly puzzled.

If it were just about the quiet room, that would be easy to arrange. The courthouse had many vacant quiet rooms; he could effortlessly arrange that.

But he didn’t understand why she wanted him to act as her protector.

Noticing Lin Yuan’s confusion, Qi Yu’s ears quietly turned red, "Forgive my boldness, but when I came to you, I happened to observe the spring thunder clapping, the spring rain falling, which stirred feelings within me, indicating that I might be able to break through to the third realm of martial arts insight."

"This enlightenment came suddenly, and I do not want to miss such an opportunity. So I ask Junior Brother to protect me, allowing me to break through peacefully."

"Breaking through to the third realm." Lin Yuan nodded and said solemnly, "Such a crucial juncture requires seizing the opportunity. Senior Sister should focus on breaking through, and I will definitely protect you in these few days to ensure no one disturbs you."

He too wished to use the Smoke Rain Ink Spirit Flower to break through to the third realm of martial arts insight. Since Qi Yu was going to break through, he could precisely observe her closely while acting as her protector.

Hearing Lin Yuan’s agreement, Qi Yu felt much more at ease.

She set down the teacup, thought for a moment, and then spoke again, "The second matter is what I mentioned last time. I wish to invite Junior Brother to join my defense squad against the Magic Gate."

Upon hearing the words ’Magic Gate’ again, Lin Yuan’s mood became slightly heavier.

"Junior Brother, just while you were eliminating the water demon threat, the Magic Gate had already begun to take action." Qi Yu stood up, a trace of emotion evident on her beautiful face.

"I am eager to hear more." Lin Yuan also stood up, fixing his eyes on the woman in inquiry.

Having just returned, he hadn’t had the chance to check the latest news. The intel Qi Yu had access to was far more extensive than his own.

Qi Yu nodded, "The Magic Gate is actually a collective term for three major forces: the Crying Soul Palace, the Xuan Yin Palace, and the Blood Rain Sect."

"This time, they launched a massive attack on the region of the Fire Crow Sect. The movement is so vast that even if we don’t want to get involved, we can’t help it."

At this point, Qi Yu looked somewhat solemn, "And just two days ago, Jia Guangyu, ranked seventh in the academy, was ambushed and killed by Di Jianyi, a disciple of the Crying Soul Palace."

"Jia Guangyu, along with Long Tie and several other disciples who went together, were also killed by Di Jianyi. Only Jia Guangyu barely made it back alive."

"This incident caused a major upheaval within the academy."

"And this is just the beginning of activities from the three major Magic Gates. Moving forward, as their activities expand, the entire Baiyan City area will be engulfed in this disaster."

Speaking up to this point, Qi Yu once again focused on Lin Yuan’s eyes and seriously said, "Perhaps the previous rules of the Martial Academy were to assign each disciple a territory to manage well, to secure cultivation resources for themselves."

"But with the onslaught of the Magic Gate, this model will cease to exist." Qi Yu finished and took a deep breath, reminding him again, "Junior Brother, I invite you to join the squad, and I hope you can consider it seriously."

"After all, I would not want to entrust my back to someone untrustworthy in a battle against the Magic Gate."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan’s mind turned over countless thoughts.

Qi Yu was right. The future situation at the academy would inevitably be headed by the leading disciples, directing the subordinate disciples in action. Letting all disciples guard separate territories would be akin to courting death.

Forming a squad to counter the Magic Gate offers the opportunity for disciples to make a name for themselves and grow amidst the battles.

After a brief contemplation, Lin Yuan replied, "Senior Sister, these few days while you are in seclusion for your breakthrough, why don’t I write to my master, request his opinion, and then respond to you? What do you think?"

"Thank you, Junior Brother Lin."

Qi Yu nodded, also understanding the concerns in Lin Yuan’s heart.

After all, under such circumstances, there remains a mental inertia. More real knowledge is needed to wake one up to reality.

After their conversation concluded, Qi Yu once again summoned Qiao Yuanjing to arrange the quiet room for her.

Watching Qi Yu enter the quiet room, he remained close by, on one hand sensitively aware of the happenings in Qi Yu’s quiet room, while on the other refining his techniques and penning a letter to inform Chang Mei Dao Ren of these matters.

Since, after all, he belonged to the Yun Yin sect, and Qi Yu was from the Shuo Feng sect.

That night, Lin Yuan settled next to the quiet room, while continuously reviewing the records from various parts of Black Dragon Pool.

"Di Jianyi, an ordinary disciple of the Crying Soul Palace. Rumor has it he has condensed nearly eighty apertures, almost comparable to the top prodigies of the three major academies."

Reading through the dossier, Lin Yuan silently pondered, "The academy level is too low. Even ordinary Magic Gate disciples can rival the top ten."

"Continuing at this pace of improvement is simply too slow. If disciples from several major sects come, how should I respond? And in three months, when the incense holder arrives, how can I protect myself?"

Thinking up to this point, an obscure light flickered in Lin Yuan’s eyes.

While deep in thought, he sensed a sudden movement of the soul energy in the neighboring quiet room.

Lin Yuan’s eyes glinted sharply, and the soul aura within him silently extended, quietly observing Qi Yu’s aura.

At this moment, under the perception of his soul, Qi Yu’s aura was extremely lively, continuously expanding outward, pulsating like a heartbeat, spreading invisible waves in all directions.

Simultaneously, in the void above, the cold wind blew, seemingly attracted by Qi Yu’s aura, steadily channeling towards the quiet room.

"With the Magic Gate and Qu Xiang Sect lurking close by, I definitely can’t allow them to detect such movement." Lin Yuan’s eyes turned serious.

The immense soul within him quietly unfurled, manipulating the cloud formation to completely block out the chaotic Shuo Feng wind.

And within the quiet room, at the moment Lin Yuan’s soul unfolded, Qi Yu quietly opened her eyes, a hint of amazement flashing in their depths.

"Junior Brother Lin, his soul force is unbelievably strong!"