Chapter 221
This shows that Jiang Chulong's confusion about the sword path is diminishing; what she lacks is merely accumulation.
Hmm...
Li Mo was happy for her, but he also felt a bit troubled.
Where could he find the missing insights into martial arts? If he wanted to continue condensing his Xuan Dan, he would have to learn many heart methods, and the time spent on comprehension would flow away like water.
He looked up.
Jiang Chulong was practicing against a scarecrow, and her victories were coming faster and faster.
Little Li was putting his mind to work.
Moments later.
All the scarecrows vanished with the wind.
With no opponents left before her, Jiang Chulong turned around and asked:
"Teacher... are we telling stories today too?"
In the past, after finishing her sword practice, the teacher would always tell her stories.
"It's still too early."
The Celestial Master stood up and glanced at the moon; they were not even halfway through the sword practice time today.
Moreover, little Jiang's progress today was not significant.
Because those scarecrows no longer posed any threat to her.
"I think it's time."
"Huh? Time for what?"
Jiang Chulong blinked, a bit confused.
But she heard the Celestial Master's voice carrying a hint of laughter:
"It's time to change your opponent."
As soon as he finished speaking, the little world around them suddenly transformed.
From the scene of the Heavenly Court, they were instantly transported to a lush, picturesque forest, where a mountain loomed nearby, and a waterfall cascaded down, creating a rainbow from the mist.
"This... this is..."
Jiang Chulong's gray-white eyes widened in surprise.
"That's right, this is Huaguo Mountain."
The Celestial Master's voice became deep and nostalgic, filled with rich memories.
"Your new opponent is right here."
"Is... is..."
Little Jiang looked inside with excitement.
Then she saw a figure emerge from the waterfall, stepping out of the mist and coming into view.
"Sun Wukong!"
Jiang Chulong clapped her hands in delight, wanting to get closer but hesitating:
"Master, how... how could he be here..."
"This is not the real one, nor is it a living being, but rather a mark he left behind for me to keep."
The Celestial Master spoke softly.
Jiang Chulong: "!"
The teacher really had contact with the Great Sage who caused a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace from "Journey to the West," and it seemed they were quite familiar...
No wonder he was the Celestial Master!
Well, the Celestial Master knows his own business.
This was actually quite similar to the scarecrows.
The fundamental difference was that this contained the divine intent of the "Wukong Seeking the Dao" (悟空求道图), projected from Li Mo's spirit through the stone monkey's divine pattern.
"This will be your new opponent going forward."
"But... but..."
"Chulong, what did I tell you before?"
"No matter... no matter what kind of enemy you face... you must dare to draw your sword..."
"Go for it!"
...
The next morning.
"Another forty years of martial insights gained, and it also gave Chulong some training."
"Little Li, you really are a genius!"
Li Mo looked at himself in the mirror, smiling as he pointed at himself.
Once Chulong breaks through, there will surely be more rewards.
In the morning, he intended to ask when they would set off back to Ziyang Mansion, but Elder Qian and Elder Xue seemed to have disappeared.
So he took out the Panjie Meteor Hammer and began to temper his physique.
Martial arts generally become harder to practice as one progresses, and body refinement is especially so; it requires painstaking effort, years of honing oneself, and cannot simply be stacked with comprehension.
Fortunately, with the aid of divine weapons and excellent medicinal materials, his progress was not too disheartening.
It was just tiring.
By noon, the sky was overcast, and leaves were piled up in layers in the courtyard.
Li Mo finished tempering his body, slumped into a chair with two exhausted arms, not wanting to move.
Before he put away the hammer, he had deliberately used less of the world's power to see where his limits lay.
And this was the result.
At the table.
A girl sat quietly, a butterfly the color of a withered leaf landed on her fingertip, which she gently flicked away.
Our Empress Huang Tian is truly easy to please; as long as there’s food and tea, she has no other desires.
"I'm so thirsty, Bing Tuo."
"Drink some tea."
"I'm too tired."
"?"
Ying Bing looked up and saw the boy drenched in sweat, his lips dry.
A hint of helplessness flashed in her serene eyes as she handed the teacup that was already at her lips to the boy.
He gulped down three cups in quick succession.
Tea clung to his lips, but he was too lazy to wipe it away.
He was already a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth, and now his lips looked even more luscious.
Not only did they look moist, but they also felt...
Ying Bing was never one to indulge in wild thoughts.
But women often remember certain things and feelings vividly.
Especially since this was her first experience in two lifetimes...
Seeing the girl glance over at him with a hint of shyness, Li Mo complimented:
"Thanks, your tea is really refreshing."
"....."
Ying Bing quietly lowered her gaze.
Should she buy another teacup?
But she hadn’t seen this style anywhere else.
If she couldn’t complete a set, it would feel uncomfortable...
Just then.
Shang Wu yawned and walked in, looking rather unhappy.
Qian Bufan and Xue Jing followed suit.
"What’s wrong?"
Li Mo asked when he noticed their unusual expressions.
"A rebel general from the Southern Frontier has fled to Yunzhou."
"I know about this."
"He killed quite a few people along the way, and recently a disciple from a sect ran into him and was taken hostage."
"Who’s so unlucky?"
Li Mo asked, then realized something was off.
This matter in Yunzhou shouldn’t involve their Qingyuan Sect, right? With such a large Sword City and the Law Body stationed there, it shouldn’t be necessary to ask for help from others for a mere internal disturbance.
"Murong Xiao."
"....."
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Chapter 237: In the Rainy Building, Everyone Crouches Down!
Murong Xiao was captured by a rebel general from the Southern Frontier?
Little Li fell into deep thought.
Wait, how did Brother Murong end up in Yunzhou? And he just happened to run into the rebel general.
In a way, that was quite lucky.
"Why would Chang Bolong, while fleeing, bother to capture Murong Xiao? Isn’t that just adding a burden?"
Qian Bufan felt quite exhausted.
The group was originally about to return to Ziyang Mansion, but then this incident happened.
"We searched for a long time with the external affairs officer from Sword City, but found no trace of him."
"Who knows if Murong Xiao is still alive..."
Xue Jing frowned.
"Different fields have their specialties; finding people is not what swordsmen excel at."
Li Mo pondered for a moment and analyzed:
"Chang Bolong is being pursued by the authorities and still wants to take Brother Murong with him, which means he has ulterior motives, perhaps..."
Shang Wu's eyes widened:
"Perhaps he likes handsome young men? You better be careful, my precious disciple."
Li Mo: "......"
Setting aside the fact that the teacher's speculation was a bit far-fetched.
He still liked hearing that.
Seeing his beautiful teacher become serious, Li Mo took out a bottle of aged liquor and handed it to her:
"I wouldn’t rule out that possibility."
Shang Wu huffed, indicating that as long as she was around, she would definitely protect her precious disciple.
Li Mo then continued:
"But on the other hand."
"We need not worry too much about Brother Murong's safety; our primary goal now is to find him."
Everyone nodded; Li Shidi's analysis made sense.
When Little Li got serious, he was reliable, and everyone suddenly felt reassured.
Ying Bing slightly lowered her head, her gaze reflecting the boy's confident demeanor.
She gently poured a cup of tea and quietly placed it beside him.
Qian Bufan said, "Let the people from Sword City take action; they will definitely step up, but we can’t even find Chang Bolong’s group right now."
Swordsmen are all powerful, love to show off, and seek glory in front of others.
But when it comes to gathering information and tracking, they look down on such tasks.
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