212: Chapter 212 Helian Qingxue Comes to the Door

Afterwards.

The three Academicians showed Zhao Feiyu many of the Ma Family's collections.

A top-tier Ancient Martial Arts Family in the provincial capital.

Zhao Feiyu finally saw today just how rich their heritage truly was.

However, all these things were now...

Mine! Mine! They're all mine!

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"By the way, don't just practice those secret manuals recklessly. Biting off more than you can chew is bad. They're mostly low-tier trash manuals, except for that Blazing Fire Leg and... ahem, that Flower Bud Gathering and Yang Supplementation Technique is worth a look. There's no need to look at the others!"

Song Zhaoying reminded him.

"Oh, does he really need you to remind him? Old Third, Feiyu has reached Baodan Strength after all. Does he not even understand such a simple principle?" Xie Ge said.

"By the way, Feiyu, how many secret manuals do you currently master? Could you tell us?" Lin Jiuying asked curiously.

"It's nothing much, just an internal cultivation technique, a movement technique, and the Mighty Vajra Palm!"

Zhao Feiyu scratched his head and said.

Seeing this, Lin Jiuying stopped questioning him.

He could tell that Zhao Feiyu didn't want to reveal more.

But this was understandable.

After all, as an Ancient Martial Artist, knowing the techniques someone studied allowed one to immediately guess their background.

And quickly find a way to counter them.

In the Ancient Martial Arts World, the strong are respected, and strength is paramount.

But mastering a high-level technique provided the capital to challenge those of a higher level.

Afterwards, the three Academicians took Zhao Feiyu for a tour around the manor and briefed him on some other matters.

"Family Head, Helian Qingxue of the Helian Family wants to see Zhao Feiyu."

Just then, the manor's security asked Song Zhaoying through the walkie-talkie.

Since the owner had changed overnight, the security's way of addressing him hadn't changed yet.

The three Academicians immediately looked at Zhao Feiyu with strange eyes, as if asking what was going on.

After all, the two of them had just sparred in the sweet osmanthus forest.

"Could it be that this girl came looking for you because she's not convinced?"

"No, she knows about the Ma Family's downfall. But yesterday, the Ma Family approached Helian Qingxue, asking her to challenge me with the three-legged ink cauldron as a reward, wanting to kill me."

Zhao Feiyu explained with a bitter smile.

"This three-legged ink cauldron might be quite important to her, but since the Ma Family has been wiped out and her employer is dead, the matter should have naturally been dropped."

"But she's quite persistent about the three-legged ink cauldron. She said that since it's in my hands, she still wants to challenge me. If I lose, she won't kill me, but she wants the three-legged ink cauldron as the price!"

"This little girl has quite a few tricks up her sleeve!"

"Then since she lost, why is she coming to find you?"

Zhao Feiyu couldn't help but grin wickedly. "She was extremely confident. I asked her what would happen if she lost. She said she couldn't possibly lose. Under my questioning, she agreed to give me an Earth-tier secret manual and let me kiss her!"

After saying that, Zhao Feiyu turned to look towards the entrance. "Maybe she's here to deliver that Earth-tier secret manual to me!"

After a while.

Led by the manor's security vehicle, Helian Qingxue arrived in front of Zhao Feiyu alone.

"Greetings, three Academicians!"

Helian Qingxue greeted them politely, then looked at Zhao Feiyu. "Here!"

As she spoke, she took out an ancient-looking book.

"This is the Earth-tier secret manual I lost to you!"

Zhao Feiyu looked over and saw that the manual was clearly titled "Chaotic Rain Sword Technique."

Zhao Feiyu was not polite at all and gladly took it.

"Chaotic Rain Sword Technique? Interesting!"

Although Zhao Feiyu was good at close combat and hidden weapons, he indeed lacked a weapon-based close combat ability.

This Chaotic Rain Sword Technique could just make up for that.

"Miss Helian is a woman of her word, I'm impressed. If there's nothing else, please leave!"

Zhao Feiyu unceremoniously issued an order for her to leave.

"You..."

Helian Qingxue stomped her foot and said somewhat angrily, "You're getting a bargain and still acting like a spoiled brat!"

"What? Do you want me to keep you for dinner?"

"Then can you..."

Helian Qingxue rubbed the corner of her clothes awkwardly. "Can you give me the three-legged ink cauldron?"

"What?"

Zhao Feiyu was slightly stunned. "What did you say? Give you the three-legged ink cauldron? Why?"

"It... it's very important to me!" Helian Qingxue bit her lip, seemingly finding it hard to speak.

"I know that. It's important to any Ancient Martial Artist!"

"But I... I've already given you an Earth-tier secret manual!"

"That was what you lost to me, okay? These are two different things, understand?"

Zhao Feiyu was somewhat between laughter and tears.

"What? You want to use one Earth-tier secret manual to cover both your loss and taking the three-legged ink cauldron?"

"Then you... you even kissed me!" By the time Helian Qingxue said this, her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"How about this: don't go back tonight, stay here and rest with me for the night, and I'll give you the three-legged ink cauldron tomorrow, okay?" Zhao Feiyu grinned wickedly.

Seeing Zhao Feiyu teasing Helian Qingxue, the three Academicians smiled at each other and then quietly left.

"You're shameless!"

Helian Qingxue said somewhat aggrievedly, "You've already kissed me, what more do you want? And... and your tongue entered my mouth, how shameless!"

"What does that count for? Have you never kissed a boy before?"

Zhao Feiyu's interest was piqued.

Because Helian Qingxue's current flustered look was truly adorable.

"I... I... haven't!" Helian Qingxue nodded.

Then, gathering her courage, she took out another ancient martial arts secret manual from her bosom.

"How about this? I'll use this ancient martial arts manual to exchange for the three-legged ink cauldron. This manual was originally a Heaven-tier pill recipe manual, but it's somewhat incomplete. However, many of the recipes inside are still usable. In addition, I'll give you a mid-grade alchemy furnace, how about that?"

"This is the most I can offer. I only want that three-legged ink cauldron!"

At this point, Helian Qingxue held the manual in both hands and offered it to Zhao Feiyu.

Then she looked up, pleading with Zhao Feiyu with her big, pitiful eyes.

Seeing this, Zhao Feiyu's heart actually softened a bit.

Seeing Zhao Feiyu unmoved, Helian Qingxue bit her lip and lowered her head.

"You want me to sleep with you, but I really can't accept that right now. We've only known each other for two days, and I treated you like that yesterday. I really can't degrade myself for an item. My family visit from Tianmen only lasts a month. Once I return to the sect, it will be the Tianmen Grand Competition. Whether I can become a direct disciple depends on this!"

Seeing this, Zhao Feiyu couldn't help but sigh.

Who told him he couldn't stand seeing a woman cry?

"Alright, I'm not the kind of person to hit someone when they're down. Although you're beautiful, I won't really use the three-legged ink cauldron to blackmail you into sleeping with me. I don't like forcing people. Take it."

As he spoke, Zhao Feiyu ordered someone to bring the three-legged ink cauldron to Helian Qingxue.

"This is the three-legged ink cauldron. It contains rich spiritual energy. I've looked at it; it should be able to help you break through to the Late Stage of Bao Dan!"

"Thank you... thank you!"

Helian Qingxue thanked him repeatedly and bowed deeply to Zhao Feiyu while holding the three-legged ink cauldron in both hands.

"I can't thank you enough. On behalf of the Helian Family, I sincerely thank you!"

As she spoke, she put down the pill recipe manual and prepared to leave impatiently.

"I'll have someone send the mid-grade alchemy furnace to you. Time is running out, I need to go back and go into seclusion to break through as soon as possible!"

After saying that, Helian Qingxue looked around.

She quickly stood on her tiptoes and gave Zhao Feiyu a quick kiss on the cheek.

Then, with a blushing face, she turned and left quickly.

"Don't worry, next time I come out from Tianmen, I will definitely defeat you. If I still can't beat you, I'll... I'll agree to be with you!"

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