Chapter 180 - 101: If I Say You Colluded with the Enemy, Then You Colluded with the Enemy!

Chapter 180: Chapter 101: If I Say You Colluded with the Enemy, Then You Colluded with the Enemy!

The Perfection stage of the Wave-Treading Blade Technique had been completely repaid.

Zheng Jun was naturally thrilled, but he forced down his overwhelming joy. Cupping his hands toward Governor Tang in front of him, he said, "Duke Tang, since that is the case, this humble official shall depart today. I will return to Black Mountain County to reorganize our military affairs and guard against Lu Hao coming down from Black Mountain."

After cupping his hands in farewell, Zheng Jun left directly, without any hesitation or lingering.

His clean and decisive departure made Han Hu, who had just been defeated by Zheng Jun yet again, heave a heavy sigh. His face was filled with desolation.

There was a saying: once or twice was acceptable, but never a third time.

But this was his sixth time!

Defeated by a Qi Storage Martial Artist six times—what face did Han Hu have left to spout harsh words?

The first time, he could blame it on carelessness. The second time, he could say he was distracted.

The third, fourth, and fifth times, he could even claim his weapon was unsuitable.

But today, this sixth time, there was no washing away the humiliation.

"Duke Tang."

Only after a long while did Han Hu finally decide to rise and take his leave.

Seeing his desolate demeanor, Governor Tang hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Han Hu, I know of your background.

"The Han family’s meager resources aren’t enough to hire anyone to help you seek revenge, nor do you know any capable peers in the martial world. You had better forget this matter. Otherwise, when Zheng San soars to greatness in the future, imminent disaster will fall upon you."

Hearing Governor Tang’s words, Han Hu simply nodded numbly. He cupped his hands in farewell and said no more.

He was already completely numb from losing.

Watching Han Hu’s desolate retreating figure, a strange light flickered in Governor Tang’s eyes. He thought, "With Han Hu in this state, his troops’ morale will surely be shattered. Fortunately, these eighteen hundred soldiers are only meant for defending the city and aren’t marching to Yanting Commandery. It’s harmless.

"On the other hand, Zheng Jun, Zheng San, being this formidable was truly beyond my expectations. Since that is the case, with him around the Black Mountain area, it should be safe."

At this thought, Governor Tang almost couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

His official position was likely secured!

Moreover, it seemed he could use Zheng Jun to build a connection with the Cai Family!

The ancestor of the Cai Family was a formidable Martial Artist at the Peak of Acupoint Opening, after all.

[Martial Arts: Wave-Treading Blade Technique]

[Current Stage: Perfection]

[Next Stage: None. Reached the highest level]

[Blade Intent: Comprehended]

[Advanced Martial Arts: Lushui Flood Dragon Slayer Saber Armament Art (Currently cannot be comprehended)]

Lines of new small ink characters appeared in front of Zheng Jun.

These lines of text truly dazzled his eyes a bit.

With the repayment of the Wave-Treading Blade Technique complete, Zheng Jun freed up another slot.

He could now advance a new round of Martial Arts.

Although there was a wide variety of Martial Arts engraved in the Great Tao Martial Book, the options available for Zheng Jun’s next advance were ultimately not too many.

It was nothing more than choosing one of three: Lingxiao Saber Technique (Great Success), Cloak and Dagger Technique (Perfection), or Shattering Stone Fury Arrow (Great Success).

As for the rest, such as the three Martial Arts from the Shattered Jade Sect, or the ordinary ones he had learned like Ma Family Fist and Hard Qi Skill, they were not Zheng Jun’s primary considerations.

Lingxiao Saber Technique, Shattering Stone Fury Arrow.

Both of these Martial Arts were Upper Grade. Strictly speaking, in terms of boosting combat strength, the Shattering Stone Fury Arrow was definitely the first choice, as it could add a long-range attack method to his arsenal.

Although Blade Qi reverberations could also hit distant targets, it was ultimately not as effective as proper archery.

The benefits of the Lingxiao Saber Technique, on the other hand, weren’t as obvious as the Shattering Stone Fury Arrow.

After all, Zheng Jun had already mastered the Perfection stage of the Wave-Treading Blade Technique.

However, if he advanced the Lingxiao Saber Technique, his opponents would never expect him to know it. A sudden change in his fighting style would naturally catch them off guard. All things considered, it could still enhance his combat strength.

As for the final option, the Cloak and Dagger Technique...

Zheng Jun could only say it was like adding nothing at all.

It might increase his combat strength, or it might not.

After all, the tier of the Cloak and Dagger Technique was not considered high in Zheng Jun’s current view. Advancing this Cultivation Technique would merely serve to accumulate the prerequisite conditions for the Radiant Sunlight Fulong Blade Armament Art.

Currently, Zheng Jun only had the requirement of possessing three Perfection level Saber Techniques unfulfilled.

Having just completed the Wave-Treading Blade Technique, he still had two more left to perfect.

The Cloak and Dagger Technique was one of the Basic Saber Techniques. The repayment difficulty was definitely not high, but the boost to his combat strength was similarly unimpressive.

Logically speaking, Zheng Jun only needed to find one more Basic Saber Technique and train it to Perfection to satisfy the advance conditions for the Radiant Sunlight Fulong Blade Armament Art.

But Zheng Jun felt that something was not quite right.

If he used two Perfection level Basic Saber Techniques for the advance, would it impose some limitations on his future advance of the Radiant Sunlight Fulong Blade Armament Art?

Could the Perfection of an Upper Grade Saber Technique really be considered the same as the Perfection of a Basic Saber Technique?

Zheng Jun hesitated inwardly.

Besides that, Zheng Jun actually wanted to test the waters regarding the comprehension of this Lushui Flood Dragon Slayer Saber Armament Art.

Because he could see that the advanced Saber Technique following the Wave-Treading Blade Technique was the Lushui Flood Dragon Slayer Saber Armament Art, yet it was displayed as "cannot be comprehended."

This greatly puzzled him.

Thus, he delved deeper to understand it.

[Divine Martial: Lushui Flood Dragon Slayer Saber Armament Art]

[Current Status: Cannot be comprehended]

[Comprehension Conditions: Wave-Treading Blade Technique reaches Perfection; slaying one Dragon Species Demon Fiend and extracting its Essence Soul; possessing an invincible heart with the Wave-Treading Blade Technique, having never lost to a Martial Artist of the same path using the Wave-Treading Blade Technique]