Chapter 115 - 23: Zheng Xing’s Meal Invitation, Feng Yin’s Plan

Chapter 115: Chapter 23: Zheng Xing’s Meal Invitation, Feng Yin’s Plan

Feng Yin certainly wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to learn Martial Arts on the same level as the Cyan Dragon Secret Sword, such as the White Tiger Seven Kills. Previously, he thought there would be strict restrictions between the various styles of the Yin Yang Sword Sect, so he hadn’t taken the initiative to request to learn other styles. But it turned out differently than he expected. So why be pretentious about it? Could pretentiousness put food on the table?

Bai Canglan also immediately reacted, a strange smile appearing on her face.

"HAHAHA, interesting. The two good disciples Xie Jingyuan picked up are now both learning my White Tiger Style Martial Arts.

"Just thinking about what kind of expression he’ll have when he comes back is hilarious."

She looked at the two of them and nodded briskly. "Then I will teach you the White Tiger Style."

"Yay!" Xiao Yu cheered softly. "When the time comes, I’ll have the Cyan Dragon on my left and the White Tiger on my right. I’ll become the God of Slaughter and slay any god that blocks my path! If buddhas block me, I’ll slaughter them too!"

Feng Yin was speechless at this nonsensical Rich Lolita.

Bai Canglan, however, was already laughing with her hands on her hips. Her expression then turned stern and fierce. "Xiao Yu, you can only be happy now. I am famously known within the Sect as a devil teacher."

Xiao Yu’s face fell. "Ah?"

Five days later.

Bai Canglan left, taking the Supervisor of the Army with her. According to Junior Martial Uncle Bai, the Supervisor of the Army’s physique was strong enough now, but he couldn’t control his power freely. He would easily be countered when facing true experts of his generation. For example, Feng Yin and Nie Fei could actually withstand the Supervisor of the Army’s freakish power and suppress him in practical sparring. Therefore, he still needed to find geniuses from other styles to exchange pointers and accumulate more experience before the Rising Star Tournament. Because of this, Feng Yin and Xiao Yu, who had undergone Hell-like special training for five days, were finally "freed."

In the car.

Slumped like a pile of mud, the Rich Lolita leaned heavily against Feng Yin, sighing endlessly.

"I shouldn’t have been greedy and tried to learn that bullshit White Tiger Seven Kills...

"Master clearly treats me so well. Why did I have to court death instead of living my good, carefree days...

"I was wrong—"

Feng Yin looked at the Rich Lolita leaning on him. He smiled helplessly and said, "You say that, but haven’t you noticed how fast you’re improving?"

His own muscles were also aching all over. He had learned an additional Halberd Technique of the Cyan Dragon Style compared to Xiao Yu, so Bai Canglan had drilled him even harder. This female martial uncle was indeed a devil teacher, just as she claimed. Once she entered teaching mode, she instantly transformed into a cold-blooded, ruthless tigress. She became incredibly strict and demanding, refusing to tolerate even the slightest mistake. Even an open-minded girl like Xiao Yu was scolded to tears several times by her. Bai Canglan had only one attitude toward this: Cry? Crying counts against your training time!

In her words, Feng Yin and Xiao Yu were extraordinarily gifted, and their potential went far beyond this. There was no need to worry about ruining them through overtraining. As long as they wouldn’t die, they should train to the death. This was a completely different method from Xie Jingyuan’s free-range Cultivation. However, precisely because of this, Feng Yin and Xiao Yu’s learning progress was exceptionally fast under the strict training and ample nutritional supplementation.

The two already had a foundation in Jiao Swordsmanship and the Cyan Dragon Secret Sword, and this White Tiger Style shared the same origin as the Cyan Dragon Style Martial Arts. Furthermore, although the Mace was a Heavy Artifact, its usage was highly similar to that of swords and sabers, so they faced almost no obstacles in picking it up. Now, they had both completed the Mace technique Cultivation of the White Tiger Style’s basic Martial Arts, the Tiger Mace, and even learned the two Fixed Forms corresponding to it.

Tiger Kill—a special, wide-angled, high-stance charged strike executed by mobilizing the bones and muscles through corresponding breathing and imagery. Looking purely at its power, because it required charging up and used the high-stance chopping motion that was easiest to exert force with, it was even fiercer than Soaring Dragon Sky-Piercing.

The second move was Tiger Pounce—a Stepping Technique of low-leaping and dashing. Its characteristic was that the muscles would simultaneously accumulate power while leaping forward, allowing the subsequent attack power to instantly fall into place. Both moves were extremely practical and could even be combined—Tiger Pounce followed by Tiger Kill, merging into an Enhancement-type Fixed Form.

Feng Yin had witnessed this move several times when sparring with the Supervisor of the Army. And now, they were proficient in the basic skills of this Tiger Mace series. Thus, the two naturally began cultivating the first Fixed Form of the White Tiger Seven Kills—Soaring Sun Over Heaven. It corresponded to the Ang Star among the Seven Mansions of the White Tiger.

This was a State Type Secret Technique that could significantly enhance the spine and muscle Strength in the back, thereby boosting overall power. According to Bai Canglan, the Four Symbols Sects under the Yin Yang Sword Sect each had corresponding powerful State Type Fixed Forms. For example, the Cyan Dragon’s Dragon Transformation and its subsequent upgraded version, Di Lie Dragon Roar, were comprehensive states that balanced and elevated all aspects of the body’s functions. The White Tiger’s Soaring Sun Over Heaven was a power-specialized state focused on enhancing the spine and lower back muscles. The Vermilion Bird Style’s state could greatly increase agility and explosiveness. The Black Tortoise Style’s state allowed the body’s bones and muscles to flow between ethereal and solid, coupling hardness with softness.

In short, after these few days of Hell-like drilling, not only did Feng Yin and Xiao Yu significantly increase their technical Reserves, but their physical improvements were equivalent to nearly half a month of past training! This was the key. Compared to the increase in strength, Feng Yin felt that physical pain was truly nothing. Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in real combat! He wasn’t afraid of bitter Cultivation; he only feared cultivating bitterly without making progress.

Although Xiao Yu kept complaining non-stop, her face didn’t show much depression or hesitation in reality. She knew it perfectly well herself. Under Bai Canglan’s unforgiving, high-pressure training, if nothing else, her special physique—which Xie Jingyuan once called Innate Divine Power—had been fully activated. In terms of strength growth alone, she had been directly pulled from barely Two People’s Strength to a solid "2.5." From this, it seemed Xie Jingyuan truly wasn’t a good teacher. He couldn’t harden his heart to force Xiao Yu into bitter Cultivation, which ended up delaying her talent.

On this side, Xiao Yu successfully leaned against Feng Yin by constantly crying about her pain and fatigue, a sly Light flashing in her round eyes. She thought, "Hehehe, Eldest Junior Brother’s body has gotten stronger. It’s quite comfortable to lean on. Although practicing Martial Arts is tiring, being able to stay with Eldest Junior Brother every day is also a beautiful thing~"

DING.

Xiao Yu picked up her phone, glanced at it, and nudged Feng Yin with her elbow. "Eldest Junior Brother, my dad’s assistant sent over the information on those two people you mentioned.

"I’ll forward it to you."

Feng Yin nodded. "Alright."

He looked down at his phone and opened the file Xiao Yu sent him. The couple’s resume-like information appeared on the screen: Zheng Xing, male, twenty-seven years old... Lu Shuang, female, twenty-five years old... Parents from both sides... Educational background... Employment... Marriage... No children... Hobbies include traveling and temporary residencies...

Feng Yin carefully browsed through the relevant information, his brows furrowing slightly. Judging from the details, this was a very ordinary young couple—law-abiding citizens. They had quite complete life experiences.

Beside him, Xiao Yu also scanned through it, her eyes somewhat puzzled. "This is official data that I had someone pull from the archives department. It doesn’t seem like there are any problems. Should we arrange for more professional people to conduct a follow-up investigation?"

Feng Yin nodded. "That works too."

Xiao Yu said, "Then I’ll find someone to arrange it tomorrow, but taking this route will require some time."

The two of them discussed it briefly and made a decision.

Soon, Feng Yin escorted Xiao Yu back to her villa, then walked back to his own home.

However, shortly after arriving home, he saw a call coming in. Feng Yin looked at the name on the caller ID, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. Zheng Xing. Talk about the devil, and the devil appears.

He pressed the answer button. "Hello, Brother Zheng?"

Zheng Xing’s voice came through. "Younger Brother Feng, remember that mountain villa I told you about before? Tomorrow happens to be Sunday, and I’ve got a craving. I’m planning to go to that mountain villa and reward myself. Want to come along?"

Here it comes. He would soon find out exactly what this Zheng Xing couple was scheming.

Feng Yin pondered for a moment, then laughed. "Wouldn’t I be intruding?"

Hearing that Feng Yin seemed to be agreeing, Zheng Xing’s tone carried a bit more pleasant surprise. "We’re all neighbors, there’s no need for such formalities. Just bring your appetite and come over."

Feng Yin took the opportunity to agree. "Alright, when are we heading over?"

"That mountain villa isn’t far from the city area. We can get there in half an hour. We’ll take my car and leave at six-thirty. We’ll arrive just in time to eat something fresh."

In the apartment a few floors below.

As Zheng Xing spoke, he looked at the anxious Lu Shuang beside him and gave her an "OK" hand gesture. Lu Shuang stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, her expression growing increasingly excited.

After Zheng Xing hung up the phone, she leaned over and hooked her arm around his shoulder. Swallowing hard, she asked, "So, we can contact the others now, right?"

Zheng Xing revealed a terrifying smile. "Of course. The mountain villa can open for business again tomorrow."

Lu Shuang looked a bit displeased. "To be honest, I’m a bit reluctant. It’s rare to catch such a good Fierce Level dish, yet we actually have to share it with those guys." Her face showed greed as she continued, "How about we keep this kid for ourselves?"

Zheng Xing smiled but shook his head. "It won’t be easy. This kid surnamed Feng is a Fierce Level expert. Although the two of us aren’t afraid of him, it would be troublesome if we get careless and let him escape." His expression turned gloomy. "It’ll be different once we’re in the mountain villa. The ’Boss’ has strength no less than the Instant Level. With the rest of us combined, it’ll be absolutely foolproof... He’s dead meat."

Upstairs, Feng Yin hung up the phone, his expression apathetic.

Regarding tomorrow’s meal invitation, he now had a few choices. First, he could attend the dinner alone and go with the Zheng Xing couple to that inexplicable mountain villa to see what tricks they were playing. But this behavior of entering someone else’s territory alone was obviously too foolish. Second, he could find a helper, like taking an Ultimate Level big shot of his master’s caliber to attend the dinner together. This method was the safest. However, the other party might recognize the identity and strength of an Absolute Powerhouse and thus continue to conceal their true motives.

Of course, at the level of an Ultimate Level big shot, they probably wouldn’t have any qualms about directly capturing and torturing those two for interrogation, even without needing a reason. The problem now was that Ding Qi and Bai Canglan were currently no longer in Coastal City. Just like how his master, Xie Jingyuan, was still in the Central Celestial Capital for a meeting and hadn’t returned. After all, they were Absolute Powerhouses. Although they didn’t say it aloud, they actually had a lot of daily affairs to handle and couldn’t possibly stay in one place for too long.

Feng Yin pondered for a moment, and a third, compromising plan popped into his mind. However, before implementing that plan...

Tonight, it was time to "enter" again.

Martial Badge, here I come!