Martial Arts Crossover: Zhao Min, your sidekick is really something else.

Xiao Zhao's steps were lighter than ever before; she wasn't even as happy as she was when the chains were removed.

She had already made up her mind:

"So what if I can't complete the task Mother assigned? As long as I can stay by Young Master's side and serve him well for the rest of my life, that's enough—"

Xiao Zhao was secretly delighted and pushed open the door to the room where she and Lianxing lived.

As soon as she stepped inside, she sensed a strange force surging through the room.

The force pushed her outwards one moment and pulled her inwards the next, as if it wanted to tear her in two.

She struggled to steady herself, her eyes wide open as she stared at the person sitting cross-legged on the bed.

Lianxing had her eyes closed, her aura surging, clearly practicing the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

On the table not far from Lianxing, the parchment scroll containing the cultivation method was laid out open, completely unguarded.

Xiao Zhao spotted the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" at a glance.

Five words.

Her hands trembled violently, and her pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints.

"This is the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth! It really is the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!"

"Young Master didn't keep it with him, but instead gave it to Sister Lianxing to practice with?"

"this……"

She glanced nervously at Lianxing, who was meditating with her eyes closed, and then looked at the parchment scroll on the table.

Finally, she slowly extended her trembling right hand.

Xiao Zhao stared intently at the parchment scroll on the table.

The longing in her eyes was impossible to hide.

After all, this was a task given to her by her mother—the Purple-Robed Dragon King, also known as Granny Golden Flower Dai Qisi.

If she could get her hands on this "Great Shift of the Universe" manual, she could go home.

No more being someone's slave or having to be subservient to anyone.

With such a chance to turn things around right in front of her, how could Xiao Zhao not be tempted?

Once the parchment was in her hands, a weight was lifted from her heart, as if she could already see the way home.

Even the texture of the parchment made her feel particularly at ease.

Without the slightest hesitation, she picked up the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth manual.

He even secretly glanced at Lianxing, who was practicing her martial arts.

Seeing that Lianxing was as if she were asleep, with her eyes closed, completely unaware of what was happening outside, she realized that Lianxing was actually asleep.

A smug glint flashed in Xiao Zhao's eyes. She then slowly turned around, pondering whether to hide the cultivation manual or simply run away.

But just as she turned around, the image of a person suddenly appeared in her mind.

The moment she thought of this person, Xiao Zhao froze, her whole body trembling.

It was as if the person in her mind slowly turned their head, with a gentle smile on their face that made her feel especially at ease.

But when the man saw the parchment in her hand, the smile on his face vanished instantly.

The expression that followed was one of utter disappointment.

Xiao Zhao instinctively hid the parchment scroll behind her back and shook her head frantically.

Xiao Zhao was about to say something when she looked up and saw that there was no one in front of her.

It turned out that it was all just her own wild imagination.

But the initial excitement she felt about obtaining the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth technique had long since vanished. In its place was a complex mix of emotions—worry, reluctance, and even a touch of heartache.

She turned around, glanced down at the parchment in her hand, and walked straight toward Lianxing, who was practicing her martial arts.

When she reached the bedside, she didn't make a sound to disturb her, but simply placed the parchment scroll gently beside Lianxing.

Strangely enough, the suffocating draft that Xiao Zhao had felt when she entered the room earlier seemed to have vanished completely, and she couldn't feel it at all now. But she didn't think much of it.

After putting her things away, Xiao Zhao didn't even glance at the parchment scroll a second time. Without the slightest hesitation, she turned and walked towards her bed.

In the darkness, Lianxing, who looked as if she were asleep with her eyes closed, subtly curled the corners of her mouth slightly.

Then, the strange wind that had disappeared slowly gathered around Lianxing again.

This time, however, the terrifying gust of air didn't drift towards Xiao Zhao's bed.

As if she had unloaded some heavy burden, Xiao Zhao fell into a deep sleep not long afterward.

But she hadn't slept for long. In the middle of the night, Xiao Zhao suddenly opened her eyes, sat up abruptly in bed, and shouted:

"Young master! I didn't steal anything! Please don't send me away!"

After shouting that, she realized that she was sitting on the bed, covered with a blanket, her forehead covered in sweat.

"call--"

Xiao Zhao breathed a long sigh of relief. "It was just a dream."

Yes, she saw that scene again in her dream.

This time, however, the figure looked at her with a disappointed expression and then ruthlessly pushed her out of the room.

Xiao Zhao couldn't stand it on the spot.

The person who pushed her away in her dream made her heart ache as if it were being pricked by needles, and she couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Fortunately, it was just a nightmare.

She seemed to suddenly remember something and abruptly turned her head.

Seeing that Lianxing was still practicing her martial arts cross-legged on the bed, the sheepskin scroll was placed next to her.

It seems my shout didn't disturb her.

Xiao Zhao finally felt relieved, lay back down, and comfortably closed her eyes.

The moment she closed her eyes, Lianxing, who had been in a meditative state, slowly opened her eyes.

In the darkness, those eyes shone like stars.

Xiao Zhao stared blankly at the person on the opposite bed, her heart skipping a beat.

Oh no, could this girl have also taken a liking to my brother?

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the top-tier sword technique: No Sword, No Moves!]

Xiao Yaoqing suddenly sat up.

The grogginess I felt when I first woke up vanished in an instant.

Only one thought remained in my mind—surprise!

"Swordsmanship?"

He couldn't help but exclaim, "System, are you kidding me? You really gave me a top-tier sword technique?"

That's right, the voice in my head said it clearly—top-level swordsmanship!

Xiao Yaoqing's eyes lit up, and he grabbed the tattered little sword by the bedside.

But then, he froze.

"Wait... what's this sword technique called?"

No sword, no moves!!

"Bang!"

He slammed his fist on the bed.

He lost control of his strength; if he had used his internal energy, he'd probably be sleeping on the floor tonight.

The excitement on his face vanished instantly.

Instead, there was a deep sense of disappointment, and even a bit of resentment.

"System! Are you doing this on purpose?"

Xiao Yaoqing no longer cared about hiding it from the system and shouted it out at the top of his lungs.

But the system completely ignored him and remained silent.

To be honest, for a moment just now, he really thought he finally had some swordsmanship to practice, and that the sword wasn't just for show.

The results of it?

After he clearly heard the name of the sword technique given by the system and reviewed the newly emerging information in his mind, his face immediately fell.

If a swordless and formless technique dares to be called a top-tier swordsmanship, then it must be no ordinary skill.

Xiao Yaoqing understood what this thing meant.

As the name suggests, this sword technique can only be used when you don't have a sword in your hand.

To put it simply, it's sword energy.

It's sword energy again!

He already had the Six Meridians Divine Sword, which he used as sword energy, on three fingers.

Now the system has thrown over another set of sword energy, which Xiao Yaoqing is also familiar with.

It is the legendary Dugu Qiubai, the final level of the Five Swords Realm.

As for who Dugu Qiubai is?

Just talk about his successors and you'll know—Feng Qingyang, Linghu Chong, and Yang Guo.

Just by looking at these people, one can imagine how profound Dugu Qiubai's martial arts skills were and how high his status in the martial arts world was.

I heard that this old guy's biggest wish in his life was to find someone to defeat him.

But no one has ever been able to beat him.

He was just that one person, standing alone in the solitude of a master, and finally died in despair, buried in the Sword Tomb.

"No sword, no moves"

In the legacy of Dugu Qiubai, these four words represent the ultimate killing move and the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

The system was quite generous, skipping the first four levels and pulling Xiao Yaoqing directly to the top.

Anyone would be overjoyed with such a reward.

But all Xiao Yaoqing wanted to do right now was curse.

"What good is it for someone who can't even twirl a sword properly to suddenly ascend to heaven?"

That's right, that's what he really thought.

He doesn't understand swordsmanship at all.

However, upon closer examination, this "no sword, no moves"

Upon realizing the trick, a thought popped into Xiao Yaoqing's mind: Does the system just want him to throw away this broken sword?

To put it simply, what does "no sword, no moves" mean?

In Dugu Qiubai's theory, having no sword is equivalent to having no moves.

He believed the highest level was "having no sword in hand and no sword in mind."

.

That "no move"

What is it now?

To put it simply and bluntly, there are no fancy tricks; a single move can be deadly.

So it seems that Xiao Yaoqing can now easily defeat others.

He grabbed the sword beside him and couldn't help but mutter a complaint:

"Am I keeping this piece of junk to use as a fire poker?"

Of course, saying something like "can kill someone with a flick of the wrist" is unacceptable.

That's an overstatement of bragging.

This thing is "without sword or moves".

The highest level is only achievable by true martial arts masters.

At the very least, you have to master the first four levels first.

Therefore, Xiao Yaoqing is now "without a sword and without moves".

Aside from releasing some terrifying sword energy, it's utterly useless.

It's hard to say which is more powerful, this sword energy or the Six Meridians Divine Sword energy.

"well……"

Xiao Yaoqing sighed deeply and casually placed the small, broken sword back on the edge of the bed.

He shook his head helplessly and got out of bed.

Forget about swords and all that, we have to take things one step at a time.

He refused to believe that he wouldn't be able to acquire a top-tier sword technique in the future.

Xiao Yaoqing stretched on the ground, preparing to change his clothes, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

As soon as the door opened, Xiao Zhao and Lian Xing walked in one after the other.

As soon as Xiao Zhao saw Xiao Yaoqing, she immediately spoke up, her voice crisp and clear:

"Young master, let me help you change your clothes!"

Before she could finish speaking, she actually rushed over with small, quick steps and reached out to tear off Xiao Yaoqing's clothes!

Startled, Xiao Yaoqing quickly covered his chest with his arms and took two steps back.

When did Xiao Zhao become so fierce?

Lianxing was also startled. She dodged and stood directly in front of Xiao Zhao, blocking her way.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao pouted in grievance, but still obediently replied, "Okay, Sister Lianxing."