Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 53 Cultivation in Secret
Congratulations, Lin Xiaoqi!

"Lin Xiaoqi is truly a role model for us all!"

"Lin Xiaoqi is amazing! Even the commander knows about you!"

……

All the officers of the Jingbian Division clasped their hands in congratulations to Lin Xuan.

Shen Qingya remained calm, looked at Lin Xuan, nodded slightly, and said, "I didn't expect that even the Commandery knew about this. However, don't be complacent. You must be even more diligent and responsible in the future, and don't let your superiors down..."

He casually offered Lin Xuan a few words of encouragement, then left with his hands behind his back.

A moment later, in Wu Baihu's duty room.

Commander Wu poured Lin Xuan a cup of tea and said with a face full of satisfaction, "The Third-Class Order of Peace and Security, this money was well spent. Inspector Song is indeed reliable..."

Lin Xuan sat down in the chair and asked, "Sir, what is the Jing'an Medal?"

He had been in Jingbian Division for several years, and this was the first time he had ever heard of this item.

Wu Baihu took a sip of tea and explained, "The Jing'an Medal is an internal merit of the Jingye Division, and it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to obtain it. In particular, the Jing'an Medals of the third class and above are all earned with one's life. To be honest, the reason I asked the Inspector to put in a good word for you was to try to get you a fifth-class Jing'an Medal. I didn't expect that the higher-ups would actually give you a third-class one. This is really beyond my expectations."

Lin Xuan was unaware that Commander Wu had actually spent money to pull strings for him. Upon hearing this, he clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Commander Wu."

Wu Baihu waved his hand and said, "I've told you countless times, there's no need for formalities between us."

With a smile, he said, "These five hundred taels of silver are well spent. With this medal, Shen Qingya won't dare to do anything to you. Once your cultivation is sufficient, you won't need to accumulate merits separately; you can be directly promoted to captain. At that time, I will give you a promotion report immediately..."

Lin Xuan had no interest in the Jing'an Medal, and he had no desire for a promotion.

He could live a peaceful and stable life as a flag officer, and even slack off from time to time.

If he becomes the commander-in-chief, there might be some dangerous missions waiting for him in Nanzhao.

Instead of giving him a medal, it would be better to give him a bottle of bone-tempering liquid; improving his strength is the real solution.

Wu Baihu looked at him and said, "By the way, Zhang Hu and Chen Bao came to see me just now, saying they want to resign. Are you aware of this?"

Lin Xuan nodded and said, "I know. They will be targeted by Commander Shen in Jingbian Division. It would be better to leave as soon as possible."

Wu Baihu didn't say much, only saying, "Shen Qingya is, after all, a centurion. I can protect you, but I can't protect them. It's better for you to leave the Jingbian Division."

He got up and walked to the bookshelf behind him. After searching for a while, he took out a booklet and handed it to Lin Xuan, saying, "This cultivation technique is called 'Rock Solid Technique.' Although it only has four levels and is far inferior to the Mountain Suppressing Technique, it does not conflict with the Mountain Suppressing Technique. After they break through, they can continue to cultivate it. You can give it to them..."

Lin Xuan accepted the booklet with both hands and said to Commander Wu, "I thank you on their behalf, Commander Wu."

This gift was of great importance to Zhang Hu and Chen Bao.

Only in Jingbian Division can one access the subsequent techniques of Zhenyue Gong.

Without the third level of cultivation techniques, Zhang Hu and Chen Bao's cultivation levels will not increase further after breaking through to the seventh rank.

With this technique, they can at least successfully cultivate to the peak of the sixth rank.

Although it's difficult to improve one's strength further afterward, reaching the peak of the sixth rank is already considered a sign of strength. Most martial artists can only cultivate to the sixth rank in their entire lives...

This is also one of the reasons why Lin Xuan cannot leave the Jingbian Division.

As a top-tier martial art, Zhenyue Gong allows martial artists to progress smoothly from the ninth rank to the first rank.

Ordinary martial arts, once cultivated to the middle three ranks, often face the predicament of having no further techniques to follow.

Therefore, some people who have the highest pursuit of martial arts would rather delay their training for several years than casually choose a low-level martial art to make do.

Inside the duty room, Lin Xuan handed the "Rock Solid Skill" to the two men.

Zhang Hu sighed, "Commander Wu is so good to you. Back then, he tried every means to drive us away. Brother Lin, you don't really want to become Commander Wu's son-in-law, do you? If you do, what will happen to A'Luo..."

Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Commander Wu wanted me to be his son-in-law, but I've already declined..."

The fact that Wu Baihu treated him this way was a reward for the help he had given him in his time of need.

However, Lin Xuan had to admit that although Wu Baihu was greedy for money and power, he also knew how to be grateful.

……

Night. Lin Xuan sat in a chair, quietly waiting for the man in black robes to arrive.

He fell asleep yesterday and never woke up, so he doesn't know if the man in black robes came or not.

Lin Xuan never expected that the person in black robes was actually a woman...

For so long, he had always regarded her as a decrepit old man on his deathbed. After accidentally discovering her true identity, he felt uneasy no matter how he thought about it.

"Squeak..."

A soft sound came from the door behind me.

Lin Xuan slowly stood up, turned around, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "My lord."

The man in black robes walked over and sat in the spot where Lin Xuan had just been sitting.

She was still wearing the black robe with a deep hood, but the hideous demon mask on her face had been replaced with a black veil, making her less intimidating than before.

Because the hood was too deep, Lin Xuan still couldn't see what she looked like.

The man in black robes spoke calmly, his voice no longer hoarse and unpleasant, but rather clear and melodious: "Congratulations, the Third-Class Order of Peace and Security. Not just anyone can obtain this. The Commander of the Night Watch Division has sent copies of your deeds to all the divisions and offices. You are now famous throughout the land..."

Lin Xuan said, "You jest, sir. Without you, I would have died in Black Wind Cave."

The man in black robes rarely praised him: "You don't need to belittle yourself. This is your first mission, and to achieve this level is already quite good. If you hadn't accidentally woken one of them, you could have taken care of them all silently..."

Lin Xuan clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your kind words, sir."

What she said wasn't wrong. An eighth-rank martial artist's body is strong, but when they fall asleep, they are completely defenseless. If they are ambushed by an opponent of the same rank, they will surely die.

Lin Xuan was unlucky; he hadn't expected that among those bandits there would be a half-baked sorcerer.

You could say he was lucky; without that half-baked sorcerer, the "Starry Sky Technique" wouldn't have ended up in his hands.

The man in black casually asked, "Any intelligence today?"

Lin Xuan said, "Reporting to Your Excellency, there are none at the moment."

The man in black paused for a moment before speaking again: "Keep a close eye on Shen Qingya and Wenren Yue in the coming days. If they do anything unusual, inform me immediately."

Lin Xuan clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Yes."

The man in black robes nodded slightly, then changed the subject, saying, "When you were fighting those bandits in Black Wind Cave, your attacks were completely disorganized, relying solely on brute force. If it weren't for the fact that the Mountain Suppressing Skill is a top-tier technique, you wouldn't have lasted that long. Tonight, I will teach you some real killing techniques. If you encounter a situation like that night again, you won't be in such a sorry state..."

She slowly stood up and walked to the relatively open space in the center of the room.

Lin Xuan followed, focusing his attention.

He did not look down on her in any way because of her age or gender.

As it turns out, what she taught herself was extremely useful.

The man in black glanced at Lin Xuan and said calmly, "True killing techniques are not about fancy moves, nor are they about brute force. They aim to kill the enemy in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of energy..."

"You need to memorize all the vital points on the human body. No matter where the enemy is, you must be able to attack one of their vital points in the shortest amount of time..."

Half an hour later.

The man in black robes looked at Lin Xuan and instructed him, "Remember what I just taught you. Tomorrow, buy a few wooden dummy dummies and practice them a lot. Make these things your very bones, until they become instinct. Only when you can do that will you be considered to have truly mastered them..."

The man in black explained in great detail, and Lin Xuan listened attentively.

Watching him practice the moves she had just taught him repeatedly by candlelight, the woman in black nodded slightly and quietly left the room.

Lin Xuan stopped moving only a quarter of an hour after the man in black left.

He turned around, closed the door, and returned to his original spot.

He temporarily put aside the killing techniques that the man in black had just taught him.

The contents of "Starry Sky Decision" quickly surfaced in his mind.

Lin Xuan closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, concentrated his mind, and began to visualize in his mind a small star orbiting a planet in the vast universe...

(End of this chapter)