Decaying World

Chapter 161, Exchange 161 (Xie Chengshan as Alliance Leader of the Boat)
Qingfeng Temple.

Xiao Hu led Yun Xiazi slowly across the corridor beside the training ground, gesturing as he introduced her.

"This is the training ground for our disciples. It's not a big place, but since most people only come here when they need guidance, they choose their own places the rest of the time, so it's enough. If you want to start practicing martial arts, you'll come here too."

"The venue is good, and the people are full of energy." Yunxiazi nodded with a smile.

"Of course! Our Qingfeng Temple is the strongest martial arts school in the entire surrounding town! Our abbot is the strongest swordsman in the entire outer city! He is known as the Invisible Sword!" Xiao Hu's admiration for Lin Hui was evident in his expression.

“Not bad, not bad. What about the previous masters of Qingfeng Temple? Why was such a young person chosen as the abbot? I see that other martial arts schools usually appoint older people.” Yunxiazi asked with a smile, her hands behind her back.

"I don't know about that. Anyway, one day all the elders of Qingfeng Temple suddenly ran away overnight. At that time, only a few people were left in the temple and they struggled to keep it afloat. The current situation is only because the former abbot struggled to keep it afloat and prevented it from disappearing," Xiao Hu said hesitantly.

"I see."

Yunxiazi didn't ask any more questions. As the two walked across the training ground, his gaze swept over them, and he paused slightly when he saw a group of disciples practicing the perfect Seven-Section Fast Sword.

"This swordsmanship seems a bit different from the styles of other martial arts schools?" he couldn't help but say.

In that instant, he compared it to countless sword techniques he had seen over the centuries, but none of them were as bizarre as the Seven-Section Quick Sword.

Compared to the stronger martial arts in the inner city, the Perfect Seven-Section Quick Sword has absolutely no side effects. It is like a gentleman who strictly adheres to the bottom line and principles, never allowing his training process to harm the person practicing the martial arts.

However, the martial arts of both the inner and outer cities are now focused on achieving powerful combat capabilities at the lowest possible cost.

"You noticed that too? Our abbot has perfected and created all the previous sword techniques of the sect. I didn't expect you to have such good taste." Xiao Hu said with a hint of pride.

Yunxiazi said no more, and then followed along to visit the central courtyard, the corridor, the disciples' living quarters, and the pharmacy that provided elixirs.

They soon returned to the edge of the training ground.

This time, Yunxiazi's gaze fell on the two disciples who were practicing the Nine-Section Fast Sword.

The Nine-Section Quick Sword is a combat technique used by lower-level disciples. Lin Hui has also improved upon it, making it far more powerful than the original version.

Most importantly, starting with the perfect version of the Nine-Section Quick Sword, the swordsmanship of Qingfeng Temple began to have a strange mental pull.

The better you practice, the stronger this traction becomes, and this force can even affect animals.

"That... what kind of sword technique is that?" Yunxiazi had figured it out, and the smile on her face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of curiosity, a hint of shock, and happiness.

Yes, this path of constantly perfecting martial arts itself is far removed from the ultimate martial arts, and it brought him a great shock.

He never imagined that perfecting martial arts would naturally produce such a wonderful feeling and ability.

"That's the Nine-Section Swift Sword, a technique perfected by the Abbot. When it's used against an enemy, it's as swift as lightning and has an extremely strong explosive force. Most importantly, the martial arts of our Qingfeng Temple don't harm the body. Don't be fooled by its exaggerated explosive power; in reality, no one will hurt themselves from the burst of power after practicing it." Xiao Hu himself has now squeezed into the top ten disciples, so his words naturally carry more weight than before.

In other words, he was in dire need of contribution points, and guiding new customers to introduce the sect was a low-level task that took three days to complete, which is why he came to explain and give tips to Yunxiazi.

"I see. Then what about Qingfeng Temple's strongest technique, Qingfeng Swordplay?" Yunxiazi asked softly.

He came out on a whim this time, without looking at any information, and just rushed over.

He prefers this direct and most primitive approach: seeing with his own eyes, touching with his own hands, and experiencing with his own senses, so as to avoid being deceived and wasting most of his time.

"Qingfeng Sword? That's a core martial art, and it's not usually displayed here casually. Disciples who have learned it will find their own places to practice, and they're unlikely to come here to practice. This is because the tempering of the perfect version of Qingfeng Sword Technique is quite noisy and will naturally cause airflow. If beginners or those who are not proficient enough practice together, they will definitely interfere with each other."

Little Tiger laughed.

"Of course, there is another reason. Recently, the abbot has been enjoying practicing martial arts in the woods and the Gale Plains, so the formal disciples have also started to find places they like with artistic conception to cultivate."

"That's wonderful." Yunxiazi smiled again.

"Yes, alright, that's all for now. When are you planning to enroll, little sister? I'll give you a discount! You're so pretty, if you really join the sect, the male disciples will absolutely adore you!"

Xiao Hu laughed. He had already noticed that as he led the way and introduced the place, there were often hidden male disciples in the training ground glancing in his direction.

All eyes were on the girl who called herself Yunxia.

"Hmm, let me check. Also, I'm not a sister, I'm a boy," Yun Xizi corrected with a smile.

"Huh??" Xiao Hu was stunned for a moment, then quickly examined the details. When he noticed the protrusion in Yunxia's throat, his expression turned strange.

The other person had a neutral voice, more attractive features than a girl's, and an indescribable beauty in their demeanor.
how come.
However, there are all kinds of people these days, and he recovered after the shock.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention," he quickly apologized.

“It’s alright, you’re a good child. I don’t blame you.” Yunxiazi looked away from the other person. “I’ve always been a very magnanimous person.”

"Well, thanks a lot then." Xiao Hu felt that the other person's tone of voice was a bit strange, but he didn't think much of it.

He led the other person to the reception hall, had someone serve them a cup of tea, and then showed them the temple's schedule and fee schedule.

But no matter how much he hinted, Yunxia refused to complete the registration process.

This left him somewhat helpless, and he could only arrange for a trainee to replace him.

When he returned after being busy for a while, he found that Yunxia was still there!
The student who received him told him that this man had been sitting in the reception hall drinking tea for six cups already, without leaving, just smiling as he watched the students practicing in the training ground outside.

Midway through, he was asked why there were elderly people practicing martial arts inside the temple. After learning that they were there to practice martial arts for health and wellness, he seemed even less eager to leave.
Xiao Hu was speechless.

Looking at the fact that it was almost afternoon outside, he pondered how to get the other party to make their stance clear.
As time passed and the sky outside gradually darkened, Yunxia remained seated in the same spot, as steady as a mountain. She even asked the student in charge of her for a snack from the temple.

It has to be said that good looks make all the difference. Without saying a word, the student immediately took out his private stash of high-end pastries, just to make the beauty smile.

Xiao Hu saw the high-end pastries on the table and immediately understood the situation, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel, stepped forward, and was about to ask the other person what their plans were.

Suddenly, a suppressed cheer came from the gate.

"The abbot is back!"

"Greetings, Abbot!"

"The abbot seems to have gotten stronger again!"

"Master, could you please point out any problems with this opponent's movement techniques?"

The dense shouts overlapped and blended into a noisy welcome.

Xiao Hu felt a surge of warmth in his heart and rushed to the door, taking a quick look inside.

Then they saw Master Lin Hui, holding a long sword, dressed in a white outfit, slowly walking into the room.

Compared to before, Lin Hui's hair seemed to have grown a bit longer, and his demeanor had also changed slightly. No wonder some disciples exclaimed that he had become stronger again.

Most importantly, Lin Hui's eyebrows and eyes were simply sharp before, but now they are even more long and sharp, making his eyes seem to have been stretched and enlarged.

This subtle change also slightly improved Lin Hui's appearance.

This improvement, however, gives people a strange feeling of fear, as if the other party will draw their sword and strike if they look at it too much.

Xiao Hu only glanced at it twice before he dared not look directly at it and quickly lowered his head to avoid it.

At this moment, Yunxiazi slowly stood up, her beautiful eyes instantly falling on Lin Hui who had just entered the room.

Coincidentally, Lin Hui's gaze also immediately fell on Yun Xiazi upon entering the room.

For a split second, both of them paused slightly.

"Friend, from the inner city?" The moment Lin Hui saw Yunxia, ​​he felt that she was like a huge black hole, constantly devouring all the surrounding energy.

This person did not emit any aura.

This is a very strange thing.

It is important to know that any living organism emits various forms of radiation to varying degrees.

Humans emit thermal and electrical radiation, albeit weakly, from their bodies; everyone does.

Having mastered martial arts to such a level, Lin Hui's perception was extremely sharp; he could sense even the slightest aura emanating from his opponent at this distance.

The moment he entered and saw Yunxiazi, he felt a chill run down his spine and sensed something was wrong.

He was transmitting his voice in a low voice at this moment to confirm the other party's purpose and identity. Because of his elder brother's background and with Amamiya around, he wasn't too afraid.

I'm just wondering what their purpose is in coming to my door.

"The Invisible Sword Lin Hui?" Yun Xiazi asked telepathically. "Let's go somewhere else."

"Okay." Lin Hui's figure flashed and disappeared into the crowd.

Yunxiazi also vanished in a flash, leaving Xiaohu and the others in shock.

Wild Wind Plains.

The howling winds never cease.

Lin Hui and Yun Xiazi appeared in a flash on the gloomy plain that had been almost flattened by sword practice.

Within a radius of several kilometers, there wasn't a single pebble; the original pebbles had all been blown far away by Lin Hui while he was practicing his swordsmanship.

The saying "large stones turn into small ones, and small stones disappear" describes the changes in this place.

Because it is so smooth and the ground is so flat, this place sometimes even attracts couples to relax.

The two then stood facing each other.

Lin Hui squinted and sized up the other party.

"Please speak frankly. Forgive my bluntness, but we have not met before, have we? With such an outstanding appearance as yours, I would never forget you if I had seen you."

“I’ve never seen it before,” Yunxiazi smiled. “I just suddenly became interested and came to check out Qingfeng Temple.”

(End of this chapter)