37: Chapter 37 The moon sets and the flowers bloom in the morning!

His Cultivation had also reached the Zizai Earth Realm.

However, Su Rui frowned slightly after watching for a moment.

"You recognize him?"

"I've heard the name."

Seeing her Master frown, Yin Luoxia also became curious and replied softly.

"He should be Song Yanhui. I heard earlier that the Lord of Wushuang City took in a Disciple with excellent Aptitude, but this person rarely shows his face. Now, he has probably achieved some success in Cultivation and is being sent out to gain experience."

Su Rui nodded slightly.

It seemed Yin Luoxia was not very familiar with this Song Yanhui.

"What do you think of him?"

"His Aptitude is not bad, but it's a pity he was taught too rigidly. At his age, it will probably be difficult for him to change now."

Su Rui commented lightly.

"Rigid?"

Yin Luoxia sounded a little confused upon hearing this.

"Every Move is too constrained by formality. Although his Sword Dao Aptitude is not bad, he lacks a sense of agility."

Su Rui's assessment was very fair.

Yin Luoxia nodded gently.

She hadn't noticed these things, but she naturally wouldn't doubt what her Teacher said.

"Teacher, what about that other person?"

Yin Luoxia's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed to a distant arena, clearly wanting to hear Su Rui's opinion again.

Su Rui followed the direction she pointed, and his expression shifted slightly.

It was a young man dressed in luxurious robes, looking quite old.

His Cultivation was still only at the Earth Realm, with little potential.

But his Moves were somewhat special.

"Repay others in their own coin."

Su Rui spoke lightly.

This sentence was not deliberately kept quiet.

Although the seats were far apart, everyone present had a high Cultivation level and naturally heard him clearly.

After hearing his assessment of Song Yanhui, everyone looked closely and indeed saw it was as he said.

That person's swordsmanship was steady, but it lacked flexibility and any sense of spirit, though reaching the Transcendent realm shouldn't be a problem.

As for the evaluation of this new person, it did pique their interest.

"Repay others in their own coin?"

The gazes of the crowd all turned toward that arena.

They saw a young man in brocade robes looking spirited and proud.

He was executing the ancestral secret technique, Star Shifting Technique, which was quite powerful in this chaotic battle.

He handled the situation with ease, even having enough energy left to observe the battles elsewhere.

After defeating an opponent, he showed a gentle smile, cupped his hands, and said:

"I am Murong of Gusu, I hope you forgive my offense."

At first, no one paid him any mind.

But almost every time he defeated someone, he repeated this sentence.

After repeating it too many times, he felt he was being gallant, but others found it a bit awkward.

...

Yin Luoxia listened to Su Rui's words and carefully observed Murong Fu's Moves, nodding with interest.

"Teacher, is this some kind of Cultivation Technique?"

The surrounding crowd also pricked up their ears.

Such methods were indeed rare.

They had never heard of it before.

"This is the secret art of the Murong Family of Gusu in the Great Song, created by Murong Longcheng. The Star Shifting Technique combined with the Finger of Merging was almost unrivaled in the Jianghu back then."

So, it was a Family from the Great Song!

The crowd suddenly realized.

No wonder they hadn't heard of it.

At the same time, they couldn't help but admire Su Rui's extensive knowledge.

"I haven't heard of it."

Yin Luoxia chuckled lightly.

Su Rui glanced at her, his tone indifferent.

"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it. Then have you heard of the Yan State that was destroyed?"

"The one established by the Xianbei people?"

An old man suddenly interjected.

Su Rui looked at him and nodded.

"That's right. The Murong Family are descendants of the Yan State. Murong Longcheng was the Crown Prince after the fall of Yan State."

"Then doesn't that mean it has two to three hundred years of history?"

Someone who knew the history spoke up.

"This Murong Family has been plotting for national restoration for generations; it's the same for every generation. This current generation is probably no exception either."

Su Rui's words startled many present.

Originally, they thought Murong Fu was quite interesting and planned to get to know him later.

But now they couldn't help but reconsider.

It sounded like this was an old matter from two or three centuries ago, yet the ambition for restoration had not been extinguished.

The crowd felt a chill in their hearts and dismissed the thought of getting close to him.

If one got entangled with such a person, endless trouble was inevitable.

"Senior Sister is about to get serious!"

Yin Luoxia whispered.

At this moment, a change was occurring on the central martial arts stage.

The atmosphere on the arena where Li Hanyi was suddenly shifted.

Although there weren't many people on the stage, it hadn't devolved into a free-for-all.

At this moment, everyone's target was locked onto Li Hanyi.

After a brief standoff, as if an invisible command sounded, everyone rushed toward her simultaneously.

But Li Hanyi's expression remained completely calm.

It was as if the incoming attacks simply did not exist.

She gently gripped her sword hilt.

Clang!

A crisp sword chime rang out.

It seemed to explode simultaneously in everyone's ears.

A sudden light breeze arose in the air.

Su Rui sighed softly.

What belongs to you will come eventually.

Although the Concept of the Yue Maiden Sword Technique was different from her original Sword Intent, after integrating her own insights, it possessed a similar marvelous quality.

Just then, everyone in the arena looked up in astonishment toward the sky.

Petals filled the sky seemed to be summoned, gathering from all directions.

Completely enveloping the central stage.

They spun and fluttered around Li Hanyi and the stage,

forming a whirlwind composed of petals.

Though the wind was light, it was extremely beautiful.

In the stands, gasps of cold air rose one after another.

"How is this possible!"

Someone exclaimed in shock.

"To Cultivate Sword Intent to this degree at this age is simply unimaginable!"

Previously, everyone had been mindful of maintaining the composure of experts and spoke little.

But now, they couldn't maintain their reserve.

The battles on the other stages also abruptly stopped,

everyone staring blankly at the strange spectacle before them.

"How beautiful! Senior Sister has become strong again!"

Sikong Qianluo leaned on her long spear, gazing at the drifting petals in the sky, her eyes full of intoxication.

Baili Dongjun and Sikong Changfeng exchanged a look, both smiling bitterly and shaking their heads.

It was too incredible!

They had inquired a few days ago; Li Hanyi was merely a Ninth Rank Martial Artist. Although her Aptitude was high, her strength wasn't highly regarded by them.

But now?

In just a few days,

she was already at the Zizai Earth Realm!

And her Sword Intent had reached Perfection!

"This is too unbelievable!"

Baili Dongjun couldn't help but exclaim.

It was unclear whether he was referring to Li Hanyi or hinting at something else.

The Knower of Everything, Ji Ruofeng, watched dumbfounded. After a long while, he looked at the vortex of petals and sighed:

"If this sword strike isn't ranked first on the liangyu list, then I, The Knower of Everything, shouldn't mix in the Jianghu anymore!"

After blurting it out, he suddenly froze.

"No, I need to hurry. Otherwise, this young girl might directly charge onto the guanjue ranking!"

Ji Ruofeng spoke with a bitter smile.

The Hundred Knowledge Hall Disciple beside him was tongue-tied.

At this moment, a cold, clear shout echoed from the arena.

"This sword is named..."

"Moon Dusk, Flower Dawn!"

As the voice fell, the petals filling the sky, as if guided, suddenly erupted.

Those opponents who had been stunned by Li Hanyi were swept up by this force and thrown far outside the arena.

In a single Move, the stage was empty!

Only Li Hanyi, holding the sword name, stood proudly within.

For a time, all eyes were focused on the central stage.

The shock in their hearts was beyond words.

Li Hanyi sheathed her sword, lightly leaped, swept past the crowd, and landed beside Su Rui, standing obediently.

At this moment, Su Rui became the focus of attention for the entire audience.

Moon Dusk, Flower Dawn!

This sword strike, with its sky full of flying flowers and breathtakingly beautiful scene, possessed a sharp sword force.

Even the ordinary citizens watching were stunned into silence by this sight.

Not to mention the experts who could feel the Sword Intent.

In a trance, everyone seemed to see a peerless Sword Immortal standing proudly between heaven and earth.

Even the battles on the other stages had ceased.

Everyone's gaze was concentrated on the beautiful young girl.

However, this young girl walked toward a young man and stood respectfully by his side.

For a moment, everyone's gaze fell entirely upon Su Rui.

Feeling the gazes cast from all directions, Su Rui felt a bit helpless.

Li Hanyi seemed to sense his mood.

This young girl who had faced dozens of people attacking without changing her expression suddenly showed a trace of unease.

"Senior Sister Hanyi's Move seems to be created by integrating her own Sword Intent?"

Yin Luoxia slightly parted her red lips, causing Li Hanyi to raise her head. As she looked up, she met Su Rui's smiling gaze.

Although Su Rui was usually unaccustomed to being the center of attention, seeing his most prized Disciple receive such focus stirred a sense of gratification in his heart.

Li Hanyi felt a slight sweetness in her heart, and a flash of joy crossed her bright, agile eyes. She then looked toward Yin Luoxia.

"Yes. Teacher initially taught me the essence of the Yue Maiden Sword Technique, and later gave repeated guidance, allowing me to grasp my own Sword Intent. This Move also took shape under Teacher's guidance."

The Li Hanyi at this moment had completely lost the icy demeanor she displayed on the stage earlier.

Though her voice was light, everyone around was an expert and naturally heard her clearly.

Everyone was shocked in their hearts—

Can Concept be taught?

Isn't a person's Concept something that can only be gradually understood after countless times of arduous Cultivation and meditation?

It was true that experts could guide geniuses to clear up confusion, but that was limited to answering questions.

However, what Li Hanyi just said was "taught."

There was a huge difference between those two words.

How could it be taught?

Did it mean displaying one's own Concept repeatedly, allowing the Disciple to feel and comprehend it?

How was that possible?

Baili Dongjun and Sikong Changfeng heard this, their faces changed drastically, full of disbelief.

Earlier, Sikong Changfeng had heard from Qianluo about Su Rui teaching Cultivation Techniques and had mentioned it to Baili Dongjun.

But they never expected that this kind of teaching could even encompass Concept.

Moreover, the Concept cultivated by every person was extremely unique and profound.

Baili Dongjun had outstanding Aptitude and had mastered both Saber Intent and Sword Intent; Sikong Changfeng's Spear Intent also reached Perfection with Su Rui's release of Sword Intent.

It was precisely because of this that they understood the difficulty even better.

Verbal guidance was understandable, but if it was direct "teaching," wouldn't it cause the recipient to be suppressed or even assimilated by the instructor's Concept?

How was that possible?

The two looked intently at Su Rui, filled with confusion and shock.

Meanwhile, Ji Ruofeng in the distance had eyes flashing with excitement.

His Cultivation was extraordinary, and his judgment was precise.

He could naturally see that the Concept in Li Hanyi's sword strike was extraordinary.

He had consulted many records in the Hundred Knowledge Hall's ancient texts regarding the Cultivation of Concept.

Although Sword Intent was powerful, its potential varied.

In his view, this sword strike by Li Hanyi had astonishing potential.

What surprised him even more was not just this.

Unlike others who were captivated by that Move, "Moon Dusk, Flower Dawn," Ji Ruofeng, harboring his own objective, remained calmer.