75: Chapter 75 An Unheard-of Cultivation Technique?

That seemingly unattainable distance instantly narrowed considerably.

Yet, their reverence in their hearts had not diminished in the slightest; instead, it felt more genuine and intimate.

After the meal, Li Hanyi and the others stood up to clear the dishes. Only then did Shi Feixuan and Wanwan rise.

Now they finally understood why the previous scene had unfolded so naturally.

The cooking skills of this Martial Arts Hall Master could be described as turning the ordinary into the miraculous.

It was merely a few simple home-cooked dishes, yet they allowed one to taste a hundred different flavors and savor the complexities of life.

The interest the two held for Su Rui grew even stronger.

"Don't worry about this matter. The major event this time will soon be over. Are you planning to return?"

"Yes, Martial Arts Hall Master."

The two exchanged a glance and answered in unison.

"That's good."

Su Rui nodded gently.

"Martial Arts Hall Master, Feixuan has a question. I hope you can enlighten me."

Shi Feixuan remained silent for a moment before speaking and asking.

"Speak. What is it?"

"Why can I never defeat Ximen Chuixue, and was even injured by his Sword Qi?"

Upon hearing this, Su Rui let out a soft sigh.

"Your Aptitude is no less than his, but your Sword Intent is too grand, causing you to lose your edge.

Ximen Chuixue's path of the sword is extremely focused. Although his Realm is slightly inferior to yours, that purity is something you cannot match."

Shi Feixuan nodded thoughtfully.

"Martial Arts Hall Master, are you truly unwilling to accept me as a Disciple? This Disciple is willing to serve you tea and water, and provide massages."

AZhu and ABi, who were tidying the desk nearby, both started in surprise upon hearing this.

This Wanwan actually wanted to interfere with their chores.

"Unnecessary."

Su Rui calmly refused, his gaze fixed directly on Wanwan.

"I said before, if you wish to become my Disciple, you must sever ties with the Mo Cult."

Wanwan's expression faltered upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

"You too."

Seeing Shi Feixuan about to speak, Su Rui interrupted her preemptively.

Li Hanyi and the others happened to return and heard these words, all feeling a bit bewildered.

After Wanwan and Shi Feixuan departed, Li Hanyi couldn't help but ask:

"Teacher, both of them have outstanding Aptitude. Why are you insisting they sever ties with their sects? Didn't you say before that you don't inquire about origins?"

Su Rui walked slowly to the window, standing with his hands behind his back.

"I have no good feelings toward the Quiet Temple of Compassion, nor the Mo Cult.

Moreover, it is likely the Mo Cult will make a move regarding the Mo Cult's Eastern Expedition this time."

Wanwan's journey was certainly not accidental.

As for the true purpose of the Mo Cult's Eastern Expedition, others might not know, but Su Rui was perfectly clear.

It was merely a dispute between the Mo Cult Master Ye Dingzhi and the Emperor of the Northern Li over a woman.

"You mean the Mo Cult in the Great Tang Empire has connections with the Heaven Beyond Heaven?"

Yin Luoxia's eyes widened, her face filled with shock.

"Precisely so.

However, it seems Wanwan is unaware of this.

And the Quiet Temple of Compassion probably won't remain uninvolved either."

Su Rui sighed lightly and stood up.

"It is an era rife with troubles."

Yin Luoxia frowned slightly.

"Will this matter affect the Snow Moon City?"

She didn't care about the changes in the Liyang Dynasty, but if the Snow Moon City was implicated, that was another matter entirely.

She already considered this place home.

"That depends on your abilities.

The Mo Cult has long laid down a grand formation outside the city, and it has been there for quite some time. Don't you find it strange that you only discovered it now?"

Yin Luoxia's expression changed.

"Teacher, I will go back immediately."

Su Rui nodded in assent, and Yin Luoxia immediately used her movement technique, vaulting over the courtyard wall and heading straight for the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

"As for the rest of you, continue doing what you should be doing.

Protecting you is still something I am capable of."

"Yes, Teacher!"

Li Hanyi, Wang Yuyan, and the others felt a warmth in their hearts upon hearing this.

Xu Weixiong looked at Su Rui, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"Teacher, are you truly intending to take my little brother as a Disciple? You should know who my father is, right?"

"Naturally, it is The Human Butcher."

Su Rui glanced at her calmly.

"Then this Disciple will take her leave tomorrow."

Xu Weixiong had always been decisive.

Having spent these past few days with this Teacher, she had become quite convinced of Su Rui's abilities.

If her little brother could apprentice at the Martial Arts Hall, it might not be a bad thing.

It was just that her brother was still young and a bit mischievous, so she would need to discuss it thoroughly with her father, The Human Butcher.

"Mhm, you have grasped the initial essence of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique. Next is sword nurturing and steady Cultivation."

"Yes, Teacher."

At this moment, Xu Weixiong was completely convinced by Su Rui.

"The chi chi sword can not only summon lightning; it also has many other profound uses that you can slowly comprehend in the future."

As Su Rui finished speaking, he turned and walked toward the inner room.

Xu Weixiong stood in place, gazing at the chi chi sword beside her.

This sword was already extraordinary, capable of summoning heavenly lightning with astonishing power.

To be specially reminded by the Teacher, it clearly held deeper mysteries yet to be uncovered.

As the second Dao Sword of the Liyang Dynasty, the name chi chi was certainly renowned.

Therefore, many people speculated that this Dao Sword might have been forged by the hand of a supreme master from the Daoist Sect who had already entered the Land Immortal Realm.

However, at present, there was no concrete evidence to support this claim.

When Xu Weixiong heard Su Rui's reminder, the rumor was the first thing that flashed through her mind.

Could this rumor actually be true?

However, the chi chi sword had been in his hands for quite some time now.

He had never discovered any other profound secrets in this sword besides its ability to summon lightning.

It seemed it was indeed worth investigating deeply.

After Wanwan and Shi Feixuan left, Wanwan received a message from the Mo Cult.

She couldn't help but recall the matter of the sect summons Shi Feixuan had mentioned earlier.

Was something truly about to happen?

...

One hundred miles east of Snow Moon City, at a secret stronghold of the Heaven Beyond Heaven Mo Cult.

White-Haired Immortal Mo Qixuan looked at the petite girl before him, whose aura was extremely sharp, with undisguised astonishment on his face.

"Greetings, Deputy Hall Master."

Mo Qixuan performed a salute holding his sword.

"No need for formalities. You are my sister's subordinate; I wouldn't dare accept such a grand gesture from you."

Yue Qing waved her hand lightly, a hint of sharpness in her tone.

Mo Qixuan naturally understood the subtle relationship between the sisters Yue Yao and Yue Qing and was not surprised by this.

"I heard you were injured this time, and even the Holy Cult's plan was disrupted?"

Yue Qing stood with her hands behind her back, holding a long whip, her tone laced with interrogation.

"Yes."

"Who exactly dared to interfere with the actions of us from Heaven Beyond Heaven?"

A cold light flashed in Yue Qing's eyes as she continued to press.

"It was the Martial Arts Hall Master in Snow Moon City."

Mo Qixuan replied with a cupped fist, seemingly trying to offer a slight defense for himself.

A Martial Arts Hall Master?

Yue Qing was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Mo Qixuan.

"You were actually injured by a Martial Arts Hall Master, and our plan was ruined?"

"That is correct.

That person's strength is unfathomable.

Even Zhao Guyan from Wushuang City, who forcefully activated the Sword Control Technique to open the peerless sword casket, was defeated by him."

Mo Qixuan answered truthfully, seemingly trying to offer some justification for himself.

"Hmph, no need to find excuses. Failure is failure.

Being injured by a mere Martial Arts Hall Master and ruining an important matter—regardless of the reason, it is your dereliction of duty!"

Yue Qing clenched the long whip in her hand. Although she didn't strike, her tone was extremely severe.

She recalled that the Wuxiang Envoy had previously mentioned Mo Qixuan's incompetence, and now it seemed that was indeed the case.

How could a mere Martial Arts Hall possibly obstruct Heaven Beyond Heaven's arrangements?

Could that person be a peerless expert like the Cult Master, already halfway into the Divine Roaming Profound Realm?

But why would such a powerhouse hide in Snow Moon City and open a Martial Arts Hall?

Yue Qing found it truly hard to believe.

However, she had other urgent matters at hand and had no intention of dealing with Mo Qixuan immediately.

When one needs to use someone, one must exercise restraint.

Furthermore, No Method and No Heaven, two experts, would arrive soon. It wouldn't be too late to let them handle Mo Qixuan then.

Her purpose in coming this time was to achieve merit, which would allow her to surpass her sister Yue Yao.

"What is the background of that Martial Arts Hall? Who is that Martial Arts Hall Master? What Realm is he in now?"

Yue Qing suddenly asked a series of rapid questions.

"That Martial Arts Hall is just an ordinary, old hall in the city. The Martial Arts Hall Master is a young man barely over twenty, with an extraordinary temperament."

Mo Qixuan dared not conceal anything and answered truthfully.

"As far as I know, this person only appeared in Snow Moon City about a month ago. I had never heard his name before, and his background and identity are completely unknown."

"Is that all you found out? How did you become a Protector of the Holy Cult?"

Yue Qing's tone clearly carried doubt.

"Deputy Hall Master, the information this person revealed is truly too little.

We only know that his strength is immense, and the Cultivation Techniques he wields are all unheard-of."

Unheard-of Cultivation Techniques?

Yue Qing's expression shifted.

The Holy Cult's infiltration into the Central Plains was extremely deep, and their knowledge of the Northern Li Jianghu even surpassed that of the local Martial Artists.

And Mo Qixuan, as a Protector of the Holy Cult, naturally possessed a significant amount of intelligence.

This time he was entrusted with an important task, making it impossible for him to underestimate the enemy.

If even he said the opponent's Cultivation Techniques were never seen before, it was likely true.

Instantly, Yue Qing developed a degree of interest in that mysterious Martial Arts Hall Master.

"What Realm is that person in? Could it be the Great Carefree Realm of the Carefree Heaven Realm?"

She asked tentatively but dared not think of a higher Realm.

Hearing her ask this, Mo Qixuan replied somewhat embarrassedly:

"It is said that ten days ago, that person was only a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist."

Yue Qing was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

"What Ninth-Rank? What Realm is that?"

Her tone carried a hint of confusion.

"That is, a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist who has not yet stepped into the Diamond Realm."

"..."

Yue Qing opened her large eyes, filled with suspicion and disbelief.

"Mo Qixuan, do you think I am easily fooled?"

Her tone carried obvious anger.

"But that is what the other party admitted personally! Moreover, when the Martial Arts Hall first opened for Disciples ten days ago, someone sensed the aura of a Ninth-Rank Breakthrough emanating from within the hall!"

Mo Qixuan spoke with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"So you were injured by a Martial Artist who just entered the Ninth-Rank? A Ninth-Rank Martial Artist who unleashed a burst of Sword Qi?"

Yue Qing's small face flushed red, and the makeup on her cheeks trembled slightly.

She almost suspected Mo Qixuan was deliberately making excuses to deceive her.

How could an ordinary person who hadn't even reached the Diamond Realm injure Mo Qixuan?

Not to mention being able to affect their arrangements?

Could it be that Mo Qixuan's mind had gone muddled, and he thought that by fabricating such a reason, he could avoid punishment?