142: Conditions change, prepare for war

The essential item for learning Martial Arts is the original scripture.

Most Myth-Grade Martial Arts scriptures are blank, without even pictures or text!

Because those aren't the main point!

The main point is that the person who wrote this Martial Arts integrated their 'comprehension' into the Martial Arts.

Therefore, this power of 'comprehension' is the most crucial thing for learning Martial Arts!

The System never scans text, but rather the power of 'comprehension' within the book.

If Xiao Fan wants to learn Black Tortoise Bone Suppression, he must obtain that ancient book and feel the power of 'comprehension' injected by its author.

For the next few days, Xiao Fan was very nervous, his mind constantly on the Kong Family's reply.

He thought to himself, if it really doesn't work out, he'll just settle for second best.

Nine-Pulse Breathing Technique it is, even though its self-enhancement is worlds apart from Black Tortoise Bone Suppression, it's better than nothing!

Finally, the day before the competition, he received a reply.

"Yes, but the conditions must change!"

"If you defeat Xiao Xiang, and in the Super God Class, have him join your team, we'll give you the initial and upper volumes of Black Tortoise Bone Suppression; if Xiao Xiang gets a 'listening hand' (tingpai), we'll give you the middle volume; and after he fully Awakenings, we'll give you the lower volume!"

Xiao Fan frowned at the message on his phone; he had considered this possibility, because Awakening also means strength, enough to compensate for the lack of a Myth-Grade Martial Arts; as long as Song Mingguang hasn't Awakened, then Kong Fangxiang is stronger.

But the problem is, Xiao Fan doesn't know how to make someone get a 'listening hand'!

He doesn't even know how Zhuge Tianming and Wang Qingtian got their 'listening hands'; it just happened vaguely.

Don't take all the credit for me!

If I had that ability, why would I even go to school! What would I want that others wouldn't give me?

But could Xiao Fan refuse? Black Tortoise Bone Suppression was right in front of him!

Just consider it a desperate measure!

He replied: "Okay!"

"Then we'll talk after you're admitted to the Super God Class and Xiao Xiang joins you."

"What does 'join me' mean?" Xiao Fan was a bit puzzled, not understanding the meaning of this sentence.

Zhou Xinan replied: "According to the Super God Class's usual tradition, after forty-eight people form the class, they will be divided into eight small teams, competing against each other."

"And my husband has already received inside information; if nothing unexpected happens, you will be the captain of one of those small teams."

Xiao Fan was stunned.

There's such a thing?

He asked Lin Xianhuo, and Lin Xianhuo told him.

"Back then, my father, Uncle Ling, King Star God, Shao Yan's father, Hercules, and Purple Star Saint were all in one team, named Miracle, with King Star God as the captain."

Xiao Fan was startled and said: "So this team was too abnormal, right? Three or four Myth-Grades in one team? Is Hercules a Myth-Grade?"

Lin Xianhuo smiled and said: "No, that team was the weakest one at the time."

"My father and Uncle Ling only advanced to Mythic after their talents Awakened later; King Star God, needless to say, his combat power in the early stage, well..."

"Hercules is not a Myth-Grade."

Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow and said: "There's such a thing? Didn't they say that only a few Divine-Grade talents could possibly Awaken?"

Lin Xianhuo nodded and said: "That's right, my father's Rainbow Fire and Uncle Ling's Army Breaking Thunder both belong to that small portion, but unfortunately, Hercules's and Purple Star Saint's talents are not."

Xiao Fan pondered, then changed the subject and asked: "Does Awakening mean a talent Rank promotion?"

"Strictly speaking, not really." Lin Xianhuo shook her head and said: "It's just that after my father's and Uncle Ling's talents Awakened, they theoretically possess infinite possibilities, so they can be crowned Mythic."

"This year's eighteen Myth-Grades, if nothing unexpected happens, should be limited to two to three per team."

Xiao Fan was stunned and said: "Then if I'm the captain, at most I can only have you and Ding Dong? Others won't be able to join my team, wait, and Kong Fangxiang, holy crap?"

Lin Xianhuo covered her mouth and chuckled: "Actually, any Myth-Grade could be chosen as captain."

"Maybe, the three of us won't even be in the same team; I might also be chosen as captain."

Xiao Fan covered his face, wanting to cry without tears, and said: "They wouldn't create such a melodramatic plot, would they?"

"Am I going to fight my wife then?"

"Who knows? Don't you like hitting me very much?" Lin Xianhuo teased.

Xiao Fan's cheeks flushed, and he said: "Is that called hitting?"

"That's called a touch of love!"

"Then do you want to touch me now?" The Sun Empress's clear and enchanting voice rang out.

Her golden hair floated around her captivating eyes, which surged with love.

Suddenly, a hint of seductiveness appeared on this holy and flawless face, tugging at Xiao Fan's heartstrings.

Seeing Xiao Fan's dazed expression, she joyfully licked her lips, her alluring eyes seemingly saying... aren't you going to devour me now?

At this moment, Ding Dong's image flashed through Xiao Fan's mind, thinking he couldn't be biased.

Then he remembered that she was still tiredly resting in bed, so... Sun Empress, I won't be polite.

...

The battle was tomorrow, and Kong Fangxiang's state formed a strong contrast with Xiao Fan's blissful life.

He sat in an ancient study, with a small window open before him; a gentle breeze caressed his tired face as he leaned back in a wooden chair, quietly looking at the scenery outside, his eyes melancholic.

He hadn't rested for several days straight.

All his energy was focused on the dark yellow wooden desk in front of him.

A blank sheet of paper, a black pen; he tried to write down his own rules, but in the end, he always fell into the dilemma of double standards, then crumpled it up and threw it into the trash can.

He seemed to have thought of something, but just as he picked up the pen, a sudden gentle breeze came, blowing his white paper away.

"Does even heaven think I'm wasting time?" Kong Fangxiang despaired and sighed.

The biggest blow was that even his parents didn't think he could necessarily defeat Xiao Fan.

And after losing, he would have to follow Xiao Fan around like his shadow!

Then it's best not to lose; sleep well tonight, and the things he can't figure out... he'll think about them tomorrow!

He must win tomorrow's battle!