8: Chapter 8: Only accepting geniuses, not mediocre ones?

"It couldn't be that the boy has designs on our precious daughter, could it?" Thinking of this, Sikong Changfeng involuntarily frowned.

"What else could it be? Naturally, it's because my talent is outstanding!" Sikong Qianluo puffed out her small chest, feeling quite proud.

"Teacher said that the Martial Arts Hall only accepts Geniuses; the mediocre can't even get in!" Only accepting Geniuses? Sikong Changfeng nodded; his daughter's talent was indeed extraordinary.

"Oh, by the way, Dad, I have to go to the Martial Arts Hall again tomorrow. Teacher said if I don't go, he'll come to the house to invite me personally!" Sikong Qianluo's words interrupted Sikong Changfeng's train of thought.

"Alright, get some rest early tonight." Sikong Changfeng did not object. After seeing his daughter back to her room, his figure flashed, and he quietly headed towards the distant Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Although the Ascending Heaven Pavilion was not open to the public at night, some people did indeed live there. Baili Dongjun was one of them.

"Come in!" Just as Sikong Changfeng stood still in front of the door, a low response came from inside. Pushing the door open and entering, he saw Baili Dongjun drinking alone, with not even a side dish on the table to accompany the wine.

"Something up?" Baili Dongjun looked over with blurry, drunken eyes, his tone slurred.

"It's about the Martial Arts Hall Master." Sikong Changfeng nodded and sat opposite Baili Dongjun.

The originally dazed eyes suddenly became clear, a sharp gleam appearing in them.

"You have a lead?" Sikong Changfeng nodded and recounted everything he had learned from his daughter.

"So that's how it is." Baili Dongjun fell into deep thought.

"This method of passing on martial arts is unheard of. I wonder how it compares to the Buddhist Divine Ability of the Six Senses?" He looked slightly strange.

Could it be someone from the Buddhist sect?

"Doesn't seem like it. I think it's better to send someone to investigate further." Sikong Changfeng shook his head.

"Fair enough, but who would be suitable to send?" Baili Dongjun took a sip of wine, his brows furrowed slightly.

"I do have someone in mind." Sikong Changfeng spoke.

"Who?"

"Yin Luoxia."

"Is it Fairy Luoxia?"

Baili Dongjun nodded. Yin Luoxia was young, but her martial arts were not weak, and she was clever and quick-witted.

"It's just that although she is in Snow Moon City, she may not necessarily listen to our orders." Baili Dongjun slapped his forehead, remembering her temperament.

"That's not difficult. She once lost a match to me and owes me a favor." Sikong Changfeng said with a smile.

"No wonder, she really does love to gamble." Baili Dongjun couldn't help but laugh.

Yin Luoxia was the daughter of the former Gambling King. At the age of ten, her father lost the Family fortune in Xiaoyao City of Qingzhou. However, the ten-year-old she won three consecutive games at the Thousand Gold Platform, reclaiming the title of Gambling King. Although she was a woman, she loved gambling. There were wins and losses, but her strength was impressive. In Snow Moon City, she was also a top-ranked expert. At her age, in time, she might be able to rank among the five great experts of Snow Moon City.

"Since that's the case, let Fairy Luoxia make the trip. I believe there will be gains."

The next day, at the Xizhao Pavilion in Snow Moon City. After hearing Sikong Changfeng's account, Yin Luoxia pondered for a moment, then nodded gently.

"Fairy, I won't hide it from you. You must have sensed that Sword Qi that shot straight into the clouds the night before last, right?" Sikong Changfeng said.

"Of course I sensed it. That Sword Qi was fierce and peerless, rarely seen in the world. How could I not feel it?" Yin Luoxia was twenty years old, with a peerless, stunning appearance. At this moment, her bright eyes were fixed on Sikong Changfeng.

"You don't mean to say that the person you want me to investigate this time is the one who released that Sword Qi, do you?"

"I'm not sure, it's just a possibility, which is why I asked Fairy to go and investigate. Of course, if Fairy is unwilling to go, I won't force you."

"No, I agree. I'm actually quite curious." Yin Luoxia's eyes lit up, her tone firm, and she even slapped the table, startling Sikong Changfeng for a moment.

"Then Fairy must be extra careful on this trip."

"There's no need for caution. According to what you said, this person seems to have no hostility towards Snow Moon City."

"Since that's the case, I will take my leave and wait for Fairy's good news."

"Oh, right. If there are any good prospects in this Ascending Heaven Pavilion selection, help me save one!" Seeing that Sikong Changfeng was about to leave, Yin Luoxia suddenly spoke up.

"Alright, my side is easy, I will keep an eye out for you, Fairy."

After Sikong Changfeng left, Yin Luoxia slowly lowered her eyes, her gaze thoughtful. "Martial Arts Hall... quite interesting."

Early in the morning, Mu Liangyue left early and hurried to the Martial Arts Hall. Having not slept all night, yesterday's events echoed in her mind repeatedly. She finally became convinced that she had encountered a rare Opportunity and naturally would not let it go easily.

Moreover, Teacher had specifically instructed that if she didn't come, he would personally come to find her. That would probably mean another lesson. At the thought of the pain of the switch striking her palm, Mu Liangyue's cheeks flushed involuntarily.

Seeing that the Martial Arts Hall was already in front of her, she slowed her pace and took a deep breath to calm her mood. Just as she was about to step forward, she saw two figures crouching sneakily not far away. Su Hongxi and Su Ziyi? What are they doing here?

Mu Liangyue quietly circled behind them. "Hey, what are you two doing?" The two were focused on the tightly shut hall door, and were startled by the sudden question. They turned around abruptly, and upon seeing it was Mu Liangyue, they were shocked.

"No... nothing, just looking around."

"Just looking around?" Mu Liangyue looked at them suspiciously. "Can't handle losing, so you came to spy on why I've become stronger? Or are you saying you want to secretly join the Martial Arts Hall?"

"Nonsense, our Su Family has countless martial arts; why would we need to join the Martial Arts Hall?" Su Hongxi, having her intentions exposed, blurted out a retort.

"Just stiff-lipped." Mu Liangyue looked at their slightly awkward expressions, snorted coldly, and walked past them.

The Su Sisters watched Mu Liangyue walk to the door and knock. A moment later, the door opened, and Li Hanyi stood at the entrance. Seeing it was her, she nodded slightly and stepped aside to let her in. The two sisters watched Mu Liangyue enter safely, looked at each other, and actually followed.

Since she could go in, they should have no problem. They were just too curious: why had Mu Liangyue suddenly become so much stronger? Originally, their strength was on par; in a one-on-one fight, neither could do anything to the other. If the two joined forces, they would undoubtedly win.

But in last night's match, she actually used an illusion, causing them to lose focus for a moment and suffer defeat. How could there be such a big change in just one day? Even if she really learned advanced Martial Skills, how much could she master in half a day? There were too many doubts, which could only mean one thing—that Martial Arts Hall Master was likely a hidden big shot. And Mu Liangyue had clearly encountered a rare Opportunity.

Just as Mu Liangyue stepped into the hall, the Su Sisters followed closely behind.

"Greetings, Teacher." Seeing Su Rui, Mu Liangyue bowed respectfully.

"Hmm, you arrived on time today. That girl Qianluo hasn't arrived yet, so it's a good time to get some things done." Su Rui nodded in response, his gaze immediately falling on the two people behind Mu Liangyue.

"And these two are?" Hearing the question, Mu Liangyue turned to look at them. The Su Sisters' eyes were full of curiosity as they sized up this legendary Martial Arts Hall Master.

They couldn't help but secretly marvel: truly an extraordinary temperament, exceptionally handsome, rarely seen in the world. When they realized Su Rui's gaze was upon them, the two women felt their hearts tighten inexplicably. Just as they were thinking of finding an excuse to slip away, Mu Liangyue preemptively revealed the truth.

"Su Hongxi and Su Ziyi of the Su Family, they want to join the Martial Arts Hall!" Su Rui was slightly taken aback, looked the two over, and immediately activated his Eye of Insight.

[Su Hongxi: Age eighteen years and eleven months; Aptitude Assessment: 83; Aptitude Evaluation: Intelligent and lively, quick reactions, meets the Martial Arts Hall entry standards]

[Su Ziyi: Age nineteen years and one month; Aptitude Assessment: 84; Aptitude Evaluation: Articulate, quick-witted and intelligent, meets the Martial Arts Hall entry standards]

They delivered themselves to my doorstep? Su Rui's expression was slightly complex. It just so happened that when he checked in at the Martial Arts Hall this morning, he had obtained a sword technique that was perfect for the two of them.

"Mu Liangyue, don't talk nonsense. Who said we wanted to join the Martial Arts Hall?" As soon as Su Hongxi heard Mu Liangyue say this, she became anxious and couldn't help but deny it aloud.

"That's right, we're just here to take a look!" But under Su Rui's gaze, the two women's cheeks quickly flushed with a blush.

"Just looking around to see if there's really anything here we can learn." Su Ziyi muttered softly, her voice as small as a mosquito's wings. But Su Rui still heard it clearly.

"You should know that I only accept people with outstanding talent here!" Upon hearing this, Su Hongxi immediately became nervous.

"What? Is our talent not enough?" They had, of course, heard what Su Rui had said in the Martial Arts Hall—only accept Geniuses, not mediocrity. Had they been categorized as mediocre?

"Not necessarily, your talent is actually quite good. I happen to have a sword technique here that is very suitable for you!" Sword technique? Both of their expressions froze. They began to regret coming so hastily this time. Especially Su Hongxi, who used flowers as weapons; the Six-Leaf Flying Flower was her signature move. Su Ziyi used dual swords, but her sword style leaned towards assassination, which was vastly different from ordinary sword techniques.

Watching their slightly hesitant expressions, Su Rui chuckled and slowly stood up.

"This set of sword techniques is called the Blink Sword Technique. Rather than calling it a sword move, it's more of an application technique. It utilizes the environment, changes in light and shadow, as well as visual illusions to confuse the opponent, capturing the enemy's flaws in an instant to launch a fatal strike."

He walked slowly to the Su Sisters, explaining while demonstrating.

"There's such a sword technique?" A trace of surprise flashed in Su Hongxi's eyes; just listening to his description, she couldn't imagine what kind of effect it would have.

"Huh, I have seen a technique in the Family that uses the environment to conceal one's figure; it's somewhat similar." Su Rui smiled.

"That's right, you are assassins by nature, so you naturally study lethal killing moves, and concealing one's figure is, of course, a required course." He knows our identities!