Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 235 The Hidden Image of Ma Yin
In the study.

Zhao Guangxi gave Chen Shunan a serious look.

He didn't seem surprised by Chen Shunan's 'perfectly timed' breakthrough to the realm of true meaning.

The thought even crossed my mind: I've seen through you all along, but I just didn't say it.

What? I don't believe you can hide so well that you could become a martial arts master!

Zhao Guangxi said in a deep voice,
"The two of you, along with myself, will make a total of four. We will travel together to the Western Hills in half a month to enter the Grandmaster's Manual!"

"After it's over, Zhang Xiangling, a member of the Zhang family in Tongzhou, will be holding some kind of sword-fighting tournament in Xishan. Just grab a quick meal and make do."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shouzhou's face lit up with joy, and his voice became somewhat excited.
"Thank you, boss!"

He only remembered the Grandmaster's Record at the beginning, and chose to ignore the later part, "Shenlaozi's Sword Debate at Xishan".

After breaking through to the True Intent Realm, Lin Shouzhou instantly realized his full potential. He, who was originally an invincible second-rate player, became mediocre even in the True Intent Realm.

After all, once one enters the realm of true meaning, one already possesses the qualifications to progress from martial arts to immortality and embark on the path of cultivation. One will have more or less extraordinary abilities than ordinary people, which cannot be done by foolish and mediocre individuals.

Then Lin Shouzhou is nothing special.

But if one could gain benefits from the Grandmaster's Manual, or even have extraordinary luck and stumble upon some incredible stroke of good fortune...
Perhaps I, Lin Shouzhuo, can return to my peak and be invincible under Zhenyi's two traitors!
Upon hearing Zhao Guangxi's words, Chen Shunan also managed a few hints of surprise on his face, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your guidance, employer."

Chen Shunan was not particularly surprised.

After all, Zhao Guangxi had already used Lu Jing to give him the 'Wan Gong Iron Essence'.

The Wan Gong Iron Essence is not only a rare and powerful object, but also possesses a fierce and intimidating aura that can temper one's martial arts will. Furthermore, its aura is of the same lineage as Tie Yu's martial arts manual.

By using visualization, one can adapt to the environment of the Iron Jade Master's Manual in advance, which is equivalent to 'getting special treatment'.

Zhao Guangxi did not explicitly state these points.

Chen Shunan, of course, knew how to keep his talents hidden and quietly make a fortune, so as not to damage his relationships with his colleagues if he spoke out.

only……

Four people?

Who else wants to go to my watery spot?

Lin Shouzhou looked puzzled and said, "Master, I wonder who the fourth one is..."

Zhao Guangxi chuckled and clapped his hands, saying...
"Come out."

"Brother Lin, it's been so long, don't you recognize me?"

A voice, carrying a hint of languor and languor, drifted out softly.

Then a stunningly beautiful woman emerged from behind the bookshelf. She wore a bright red silk dress, her hair was styled in a high bun, and she had a gold and silver double hairpin with nine interlocking rings inserted horizontally. A fragrant breeze wafted around her, and as she walked, her jade pendants jingled, just like lotus leaves in the wind or banana leaves in the rain.

A glance at her face revealed even more remarkable features: an apricot-shaped face with peach-like cheeks, a sweet fragrance emanating from her tongue, and a captivating charm emanating from her eyes.

Let alone others, even Lin Shouzhou couldn't help but feel his heart race and become somewhat flustered at first glance.

Is there really such a beauty in the world?
Chen Shunan gave the woman a deep look and said,
"Is it Zhou Qing, Brother Zhou?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing looked surprised, and with her bright, expressive eyes, she glanced at Chen Shunan and said,
"These past two days, my master has been praising you, Chen Shun'an, to me. I thought, how could you be so capable after only a few months? But today I see for myself, and you are indeed living up to your reputation."

This man was none other than Zhou Qing, the Jade-Faced Duck, who had disappeared for several months and was ordered to use a "honey trap" to seduce Jiang Hui, the consul of Tongzhou.

Lin Shouzhou was momentarily dumbfounded and said,
"Zhou, Senior Zhou? Wait, damn it, she really became Elephant Girl?!" Lin Shouzhou, unusually speaking without thinking, uttered a curse.

Although Zhou Qing had a feminine appearance, his Adam's apple was prominent and his voice was deep, so it was easy to tell that he was a man.

Now, no matter how you look at her from top to bottom or from her feet to her head, she is a stunningly beautiful woman!
Even with Lin Shouzhou's keen eyesight, he couldn't see the slightest flaw!
Zhou Qing moved and sat on the soft couch. Her bright red silk skirt outlined her curvaceous figure, and her fair thighs were inadvertently revealed, so white that they were dazzling to the eye.

Zhou Qing rolled her eyes at Lin Shouzhou and said reproachfully,

"You scoundrel, you have no sense of propriety! If you weren't one of our own, I would have torn your mouth apart long ago!"

The words were spoken lightly, yet a terrifying pressure emanated from them.

In an instant, the pressure made Lin Shouzhou breathless. He groaned, took a half step back, and his face flushed slightly.

How could Zhou Qing's strength have improved so rapidly in just a few months?
Slay the three traitors?
Or should we execute the four traitors?!

"Alright, Zhou Qing, we're all brothers, no need for that. Old Lin was just saying it offhand."

With a wave of his hand, Zhao Guangxi unleashed a powerful surge of energy that shattered the terrifying aura.

Chen Shunan, keeping his eyes down, wisely refrained from saying anything further.

In fact, from the moment Chen Shunan stepped into the study, he had already noticed Zhou Qing, who was deliberately hiding behind the bookshelf, wanting to give everyone a 'surprise'.

Previously, Zhou Qing's strength was merely that of an ordinary person among True Intent Martial Artists.

That means about two traitors were killed.

But now, he/she has not only broken through two realms, but is also a master who has slain four thieves, especially...

In Chen Shunan's perception, Zhou Qing had two round lumps of golden light gathered in his lower abdomen, which he used as the hub for the circulation of energy throughout his body. With each in-and-out movement, he displayed an extremely sophisticated secret technique.

It resembles a martial arts manual, or perhaps a profound esoteric Buddhist scripture.

Without revealing one's physical roots, with no leakage throughout the body, the posture is concealed and hidden.

"It seems to be the 'Hidden Yin of the Horse' technique, which draws the yang energy into the abdomen. What a wonderful health-preserving secret technique! It must have come from some immortal cultivation method. It seems that Zhou Qing has gained a lot in Tongzhou City these past few months."

Chen Shunan thought to himself.

He couldn't help but admire that Tongzhou truly lived up to its reputation as a directly governed prefecture, directly under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Administration Commission. Not only did the four major Taoist temples have their headquarters in Tongzhou, but the Wuhe branch also chose to establish its headquarters there.

Zhou Qing, who had served Jiang Hui, the consul in Tongzhou, for only a few months, had such a fortunate turn of events.

Chen Shunan had to admire him/her for being such a talented person!
"During this time, everyone should take good care of yourselves and avoid causing trouble. Prepare for the Grandmaster's Manual in half a month. Chen Shun'an..."

At this point, Zhao Guangxi suddenly glanced at Chen Shunan again.

In fact, for Zhao Guangxi, the best option was to prevent Chen Shunan from entering the Grandmaster Record and to slightly 'suppress' Chen Shunan to avoid Chen Shunan taking advantage of his proximity to the Grandmaster and seizing the Grand Master's spot from Aoshan Taoist Academy.

After all, Chen Shunan is no longer considered a late bloomer.

Instead, he has already achieved great things!

Two tigers cannot share one mountain. This was the case when he and Lu Jing broke up and went their separate ways.

But... Zhao Guangxi disdained this!

Or rather, he believed in Chen Shunan.

The two had already been open and honest about the matter.

(End of this chapter)