Novel Full Chapter 183: Slapping Qi Guanjin
“Enough nonsense!”
Lü Ziping pushed off the ground with one hand, executing a rather graceful backflip to stand up, then immediately launched an attack towards Chen Yan.
Chen Yan could sense the killing intent carried within Lü Ziping’s aura.
But he didn’t care.
After exchanging a few symbolic blows with Lü Ziping, Chen Yan seized the opening exposed during Lü Ziping’s offensive, lifted his foot once more, and heavily slammed Lü Ziping back onto the ground.
This time, Chen Yan didn’t give Lü Ziping any chance to catch his breath or recover.
He quickly walked over to the fallen Lü Ziping, raised his foot, and stomped towards Lü Ziping’s head.
*Boom!*
The bluestone brick beside Lü Ziping’s head was crushed into powder by this heavy stomp.
Cold sweat instantly streamed down his forehead. Lü Ziping knew all too well that if that foot had landed on his head, the only outcome awaiting him would be death.
Thankfully, he dodged quickly enough.
This is no good, he’s absolutely no match for this youth before him. One could even say he has no ability to fight back at all.
Time to surrender.
Just as Lü Ziping had decided to surrender, the youth’s foot came stomping down heavily again.
*Boom!*
This foot once again landed on the bluestone bricks.
Oh no, he really wants my life!
Despair and fear flashed in Lü Ziping’s eyes.
“Show mercy.”
At that moment, a voice that sounded somewhat familiar to Chen Yan came from one side of the training ground.
His heart began to race.
He’s here, he’s finally here!
Several cycles of reincarnation, all these years, and even putting on this big show—all his efforts were for the sake of finding him!
Qiguan Jin!
Despite being extremely agitated, Chen Yan’s outward appearance didn’t reveal even a hint of the emotional turmoil within.
He simply raised his head, wearing a puzzled expression, and looked towards the direction the voice came from.
“Young friend, I hope you’ll show some mercy.”
Qiguan Jin stood to the side of the training ground, hands clasped behind his back, speaking in a calm, detached tone.
Seven years had passed.
For a Qi Sea Realm cultivator, seven years wasn’t actually that long.
But Qiguan Jin’s appearance had changed significantly.
He had grown a beard, his skin was darker compared to before, and he had become thinner overall.
“I surrender, I surrender!”
Finally, Lü Ziping, still on the ground, found an opportunity. He scrambled to his feet, stumbling and crawling.
He hid in a corner of the training ground, his hands still trembling uncontrollably.
That was terrifying.
He had truly almost died just now.
Lü Ziping was still shaken with lingering fear.
“Might I ask who you are…”
Seeing the middle-aged man who had appeared beside the training ground, Ding Qiu was the first to ask.
“I am the hired instructor of this Lü Family Training Hall, Zhan Xiangming.”
Qiguan Jin replied.
“I am Li Dayuan from Anjin Mountain. I have long admired Instructor Zhan’s great reputation.”
Ding Qiu said again.
“Your disciple is truly a rare talent. I, Zhan, wonder why I have never heard of your esteemed name or your outstanding disciple’s name before?”
Qiguan Jin asked.
“Rogue cultivators at Anjin Mountain are as numerous as carp crossing a river. How many people, having just shown promise yesterday, are nowhere to be found the very next day?”
Ding Qiu shook his head.
“We have lost today’s sparring match.”
Qiguan Jin said:
“Ziping, go fetch the reward for these two fellow daoists, and invite them into the training hall for a discussion.”
“Yes.”
Lü Ziping glanced at Qiguan Jin, then without saying anything, just sullenly walked towards the direction of the training hall.
“Wait a moment.”
Ding Qiu stopped Lü Ziping, then continued:
“Instructor Zhan, the reason I brought my unworthy disciple here today to seek instruction certainly wasn’t just for a bit of reward money.”
“Then what does the gentleman mean…”
Qiguan Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.
“What I want is the sword that serves as the guardian treasure of the Lü Family Training Hall!”
The guardian sword of the Lü Family Training Hall was something the current head of the Lü Family, Lü Zhengbo, spent a full twenty high-grade spirit stones to acquire ten years ago.
“If fellow daoist wants that sword, then defeating our young master alone isn’t enough to obtain it.”
Qiguan Jin stated.
“Then who must we defeat?”
Ding Qiu pressed.
“According to common practice, one needs to defeat our family head. However, the family head is not at the training hall right now. You could choose to return another day, or…”
Qiguan Jin paused briefly:
“I can also stand in for the hall master and guard the training hall.”
“Good!”
Ding Qiu responded:
“Then please proceed, Instructor Zhan.”
Qiguan Jin had his own calculations. Although he served as the transmitter of the Mingxiao Peak ferry for the Kongshan Sect and wasn’t particularly skilled in combat, he was still, after all, a Qi Sea Realm cultivator.
As for the Qi Circulation Realm, it was a matter of crushing them with a single finger.
Of course, the cultivation realm he currently claimed publicly was the peak of the Qi Circulation Realm.
As long as his acting was good, and no Passable God Realm expert saw him, he would never be exposed.
In this Jiangdao Prefecture area, even having a Martial Spring Realm cultivator pass by was considered a rarity on a normal day, let alone any Passable God Realm experts?
Qiguan Jin had been an instructor at this Lü Family for over three years now, and it could be said to be quite stable.
It was precisely because of the presence of this so-called “Instructor Zhan” that the Lü Family’s training hall had grown increasingly renowned.
Qiguan Jin was the first to step into the center of the training ground. He then looked towards Ding Qiu and said:
“Fellow daoist, please.”
However, Ding Qiu remained standing motionless in place, merely smiling:
“Go on, Yan Chen.”
Subsequently, Chen Yan also walked back to the center of the training ground. He bowed towards Qiguan Jin’s direction, his eyes fixed directly on Qiguan Jin’s, and said with a half-smile:
“I ask for Instructor Zhan’s guidance.”
He deliberately emphasized the three words “Instructor Zhan.”
Qiguan Jin’s brow furrowed slightly, and he turned towards Ding Qiu’s direction:
“I’m fighting him?”
“Yes.”
Ding Qiu confirmed.
“That is likely inappropriate. Your disciple has only just entered the Qi Circulation Realm, while I am already at its peak. Even if I win against him, it would be utterly dishonorable.”
Qiguan Jin refused.
“As for whether it’s honorable or not, Instructor Zhan will know after the fight.”
Ding Qiu said.
As soon as the words fell, Chen Yan explosively launched from his spot, activating the Xun Wind Step. The time from his start to reaching Qiguan Jin’s front was merely a blink of an eye.
So fast! What kind of movement technique is this? And is this really a technique a rookie who just entered the Qi Circulation Realm can use?
Even Qiguan Jin, whose true cultivation was at the Qi Sea Realm, couldn’t help but feel quite shocked by Chen Yan’s speed.
Then, he saw a blurry afterimage—Chen Yan’s sweeping leg was kicking towards his waist.
Petty tricks.
Qiguan Jin felt quite disdainful towards this. No matter how bizarre the movement technique, it was still just a Qi Circulation Realm cultivator, and a rogue cultivator at that, who basically had no real offensive methods…
*Slap!*
A crisp sound echoed across the Lü Family training ground.
A clear palm print became visibly apparent on Qiguan Jin’s left cheek.
All the young masters from prominent families on the training ground, including Lü Ziping, were frozen in place—
Just now, their highly respected Instructor Zhan had been slapped in the face by a sixteen-year-old kid.