Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

"Who am I...? Does that even need to be said?"

Ying Qin Guan said softly, "I am still the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin."

An indomitable conqueror of a fallen kingdom, a dragon slayer, the one who gave the verb form of "conquest," a savior, a fighting god after a fighting god, an unnamed swordsman of Southern Qin...

They are all him, but none of them are the complete him.

"Ying Qin Pass will leave this place, while the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin will remain. Do you want to become the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin rather than Ying Qin Pass?!"

The father-in-law spoke, his voice both frantic and seductive, "Do you want to become Ying Qin Guan, or do you want to become the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin?!"

“You’re wrong…” Ying Qin Guan said softly, “The Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin is Ying Qin Guan, but Ying Qin Guan is more than just the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin. If I stay here, then I am both Ying Qin Guan and the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin. But if I leave this city, then I am no longer the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin, and consequently, no longer Ying Qin Guan.”

This was a very convoluted conversation, but the father-in-law still understood it.

There are two Ying Qin Guans: the present one and the real one. The "present" Ying Qin Guan, if faced with this situation, would choose to leave the city. Because he is just an ordinary person; having burned the Qi Cultivation Manual, he is nothing. This was the reason behind Ying Qin Guan's initial statement. If everything in the present is true, then he should indeed leave.

But in the end, he didn't leave, which involves another Ying Qin Pass, the real Ying Qin Pass. What's different about the real Ying Qin Pass? Well, he had already become the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin.

If the nameless swordsman from Southern Qin were here, he wouldn't leave; he would stay in Wuyang City to complete that destined battle.

If he leaves, then he will no longer be the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin, and consequently, he will no longer be the true Ying Qin Pass. Gradually, he will transform from the true Ying Qin Pass into the "Ying Qin Pass" that the other party wants him to become.

If he really leaves, if he really changes, what will be the final outcome?

Ying Qin Guan didn't know, but he had a rough guess... This was precisely where the strength, terror, and even insurmountable nature of the Primordial Alien Race lay. No matter how powerful you were, they always had the ability to bring you to your doom; those like the Earth Mother Goddess were truly rare.

"You said that if I left, I would be Ying Qin Guan, and if I stayed, I would be the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin." Ying Qin Guan gently shook his head and said, "That's all wrong."

"If I leave, I will not leave the Qin Pass."

So...the other party kept urging him to leave the city.

Seeing that everything had been exposed, the other party finally revealed his true form: an ill-fitting suit and a crazed expression—it was the Joker.

“I should have expected this,” Ying Qin Guan said in a low voice. “Besides you, there probably wouldn’t be anyone else.”

The clown asked with great interest, "When did you find out?"

"I don't need to tell you that."

“You’re right.” The clown nodded seriously and asked, “But you’ve already burned that book on cultivating inner strength.”

"Is that important?"

"Of course," the clown drawled, laughing, "If this were a game, then that Qi Cultivation Manual would be an essential item for completing it. And yet you burned it. Besides that Qi Cultivation Manual, there's nothing else that can make you the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin. What do you intend to do..."

He smiled and said, "How should we face the approaching Heavenly Army?"

Ying Qin Guan said, "It sounds like if I die here, I will die in reality as well."

The clown said smugly, "Of course."

He was completely oblivious to the leak of information and couldn't wait to boast about it.

"If you don't kill me, I can only assume it's because you can't, which is why you need to rely on the Heavenly Army..."

The clown neither denied nor admitted it, but instead said with a grin, "It's not too late to leave now. Leave Wuyang City. You no longer have that Qi Cultivation Manual."

“I did burn it,” Ying Qin Guan said calmly. “But I have one more thing.”

"what?"

He stretched out his hand, made a hammer shape, and patted his chest.

That is..."

"A brave heart."

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Encounter

Ye Jiao slowly drew his sword. This simple action alone put immense pressure on Fei Cun Tan Ying and Feng Yun Ke. They were indeed about to fight a god-level martial artist in his prime, at his complete form, and about to become the ultimate form.

"If the true God of War were here, the two of you working together might have a chance... What a pity."

With a sigh of regret, Ye Jiao strode forward, unleashing a suffocating aura as he attacked the two.

Hiyomaru Tansaku and Fengyunke each got into position. They hadn't planned much beforehand. Facing an enemy like Ye Jiaofang, the only way to fight was to react to each move as it came. There were no other options.

Ye Jiaofang remained indifferent as his black Tang sword descended from dozens of meters away, instantly forming a massive blade of light that slashed towards the two of them!

This isn't a technique; it's simply condensing inner energy into a blade of light. But even so, its power is absolutely undiminished.

Ye Jiaofang's attack wasn't aimed at defeating his enemy. The angle of the blade was tricky; it was a vertical strike that was easy to dodge. However, Ye Jiaofang's position was too good. Hishimura Tan's attack could only go left and Feng Yunke's right. If they both insisted on going left or right, at least one of them would be hit by the blade. He wanted to use this attack to separate Hishimura Tan's attack from the God of War. As Ye Jiaofang expected, Hishimura Tan's attack jumped to the left, while Feng Yunke moved three steps to the right.

"I really like being airborne..."

Ye Jiao thought to himself, "This is Himurura Tan's fighting style." Although martial artists don't have resistance to being airborne, that refers to mid-to-high-level airborne combat, such as being tens or hundreds of meters above the ground. In such situations, it's difficult to launch an effective counterattack. But this slight airborne movement is actually insignificant; it's merely a personal fighting habit, not a weakness.

Without hesitation, Ye Jiaofang charged straight toward Hishimura Tan's cherry blossoms after the flash of his sword!

One reason is that you have to pick the softest persimmon to squeeze, but the main reason is that Feng Yunke has an immortal worm that can't be killed in a short time. Although Feng Yunke is actually nearing the end of this body's lifespan, Ye Jiaofang obviously wouldn't know this. Even if he did, he would still choose to continue attacking Feicun Tanying, whose physique clearly indicates she's a player with low tolerance for mistakes.

Ye Jiaofang is different. If we only consider physique and overall strength, his margin for error is lower than Ying Qin Guan's. But if we add Wu Lou Feng, his margin for error is even higher than Ying Qin Guan's, second only to Kui... However, Kui's isn't about margin for error, it's about complete failure. So, all things considered, Ye Jiaofang's margin for error can be considered the highest. And when facing a low-margin opponent like Fei Cun Tan Ying, he can completely trade injury for life and achieve a quick kill.

As Hiyomura Tansaku realized Ye Jiaofang's purpose, he drew his sword and looked up.

Ye Jiaofang happened to be looking over as well... their eyes met in mid-air.

They all used the Mind Slash!

And the result... is obvious.

Although Himura Tanzaku mastered the Consciousness Slash earlier, Ye Jiaofang's understanding was the most profound, not to mention his thousand-year lifespan and countless life-or-death battles. Even if his head was about to be severed in the next moment, he could still complete his attack with a blank expression.

A heart of steel, unbreakable!

Himura Tan's expression froze for a moment, but fortunately, he was no longer the same Himura Tan's. Having taken several mental attacks, he had also developed his own mental attacks, possessing a certain degree of resistance. Therefore, he quickly regained his senses and narrowly managed to draw his sword to block Ye Jiao's attack. However, the opponent's strength was clearly beyond Himura Tan's ability to resist, and he was uncontrollably knocked away, soaring into the air.

At this height, the airborne conditions were already quite dangerous. Unable to retaliate, Himura Tan's inner energy surged towards the ground, hoping to quickly return, but...

A sudden gust of wind arose, scattering Himura Tanzakura's inner energy!

A thousand paths can be discussed without a single leak!

This move not only grants super armor, strong crowd control, and knockback, but it also has the effect of dispersing the opponent's internal energy!

Of course, this usage isn't entirely compatible with the intent of the move itself. If it's against opponents of similar strength, such as Ying Qin Guan, then it can't be dispersed. This is because Ying Qin Guan's internal energy is solidified, and unless Ye Jiao Fang is willing to expend several times his internal energy, he can't be affected. However, against Fei Cun Tan Ying, it's a different story.

A strong wind blew, and Hiyomura Tan's figure continued to soar through the air. Ye Jiaofang seized the opportunity and slashed with his sword, seemingly without making a sound. However, a moment later, a blade of light suddenly appeared from mid-air, less than three meters away from Hiyomura Tan's figure!

The Talk of Ten Thousand Paths? Void Slash!

The principle behind this move is similar to Ying Qin Guan's sword and saber technique, except that Ying Qin Guan's sword and saber technique is more domineering and is the type that you can't dodge even if you know it. As for the Void Slash, once you've seen it for the first time, you'll be wary of Ye Jiao's empty swings, and it won't be effective.

Ying Qin Guan had fought Ye Jiao Fang before, and naturally, he had also explained the secrets of the Void Slash to Himura Tan Ying, giving Himura Tan Ying a chance to catch her breath. If he hadn't known about the Void Slash before, Ye Jiao Fang's combo would have been enough to take half his life right in front of Feng Yun Ke!

Hiyomaru Tan's inner energy was gathered in advance, and she managed to block the attack, sending her flying even further. However, Ye Jiaofang did not press his advantage. He turned around expressionlessly and faced the onrushing Feng Yunke.

A terrifying purple light suddenly erupted from his eyes, shining upon Feng Yunke and instantly causing a series of bizarre lesions in his body.

The myriad paths of discussion? Disaster strikes!

This was a misjudgment due to a lack of information. From Ye Jiaofang's perspective, Feng Yunke possessed the Undying Worm, which allowed him to recover quickly even from severe injuries. The better strategy was to inflict injuries on him that the Undying Worm couldn't heal, thus reducing his combat effectiveness. However, in reality, Feng Yunke couldn't heal himself more than a few times.

The immortal worm can only repair simple external injuries, but it is powerless against more complex organ diseases. Therefore, in ancient times, the immortal worm was only bestowed upon brave and skilled warriors, not on elderly people of high rank and power who were nearing the end of their lives.

Feng Yunke remained composed as he completed his attack. Ye Jiaofang did not use Mirror Shift to dodge; his inner energy was not limitless, and he needed to prepare for the upcoming battle. He believed that no one would be in good condition after encountering the Clown. However, what Ying Qin Guan had consumed was definitely not his inner energy.

Ye Jiaofang raised his hand and exchanged a few punches with Feng Yunke, forcing him back. However, in the short time it took to throw those punches, Feicun Tanying caught up again. But Ye Jiaofang's strength was astonishing; even fighting two against one, he steadily suppressed them. Moreover, in martial arts battles, either the two sides remain motionless for an entire day, or once they start moving, it's basically over in a short while...

Moreover, the problem now is not just the battle. The huge iron gate behind Ye Jiaofang is trembling more and more violently, as if some terrifying being is about to be born.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: He's Back

(PS: 32 missing)

On the rooftop of a hotel, a man in a purple yukata gazes at a distant pillar of light. Behind him stands a woman in a brightly colored, backless kimono, with a colorful butterfly tattooed on her back, seemingly alive and fluttering its wings.

"idiot."

The man suddenly spoke, his face expressionless and his tone sinister, a stark contrast to his previous composed and smiling demeanor.

The woman's expression remained unchanged... because she knew the man wasn't talking about her.

"Nobody understands... Ye Jiaofang, Ye Jiaofang, you can make such a stupid mistake."

The man held up his pipe and took a small puff.

The woman chuckled softly, "He sought the clown's help?"

"Ah."

"This is really not a good choice... The Joker. He can't do anything except manipulate people's minds."

The woman's choice of words was very particular; she used "won't do it" rather than "can't do it," even though the Joker's direct combat ability was so poor that he might not even be able to defeat Yu Xietian. But his methods were truly numerous; it's just that in most cases, the Joker would choose the one that most psychologically manipulated people.

...Pay attention, he's affecting more than just the opponent's mentality; perhaps, the Joker has no teammates.

The man had the clown follow Ye Jiaofang, hoping he could survive if things failed. With the clown around, death was practically guaranteed. He assumed Ye Jiaofang was aware of the situation... but to his surprise, he actually sought the clown's help. This action wasn't necessarily wrong, but it was a huge gamble. Theoretically, the clown had the power to kill anyone. Even if that person was Ying Qin Guan, if he had chosen to leave Wuyang City then, he would slowly cease to be himself, forever sinking into oblivion. Essentially, he would have single-handedly killed Ying Qin Guan without taking any damage.

But men never harbor such fantasies. Ye Jiaofang believes that "not every story can end as one wishes." This means that even if the characters are sworn enemies, and the author spends an entire book building up to them, they still don't get to fight in the end. They give up for various reasons. This can be considered his aesthetic.

The man, on the other hand, believed in destiny and was certain that he would win everything. He was also certain that Ying Qin Guan would not lose to anyone except himself, otherwise it would be too boring.

As he predicted, the Joker failed.

The Joker had used that trick on him too, but the man broke free in an instant. It had no effect on him; he had completely and utterly transcended everything from the past. Even if he suffered a hundred more Waterloo-like defeats, he would still be as confident as he was now. Therefore, the Joker's trick was insignificant to him. He thought this was the worst-case scenario; that Ying Qin Guan would break free instantly like him. But... Ying Qin Guan remained unconscious for a while before finally snapping out of it.

This doesn't seem like bad news; delaying things a little is better than nothing. But what if... the person who wakes up is somewhat different?

"call.."

The man exhaled a breath of stale air. He couldn't see inside the pillar of light the battle between Ye Jiaofang, Feng Yunke, and Feicun Tanying. But what good was winning such a battle? Besides...

His gaze swept across the area, but with tens of kilometers separating them, he couldn't possibly see the Yorozuya's actions. However, he knew they were definitely up to something; a prepared "Child of Man" was terrifying. Unfortunately, back then, whenever he had the means, he immediately sought out information about "Child of Man," wanting to recruit them. But perhaps due to fate, he never managed to acquire any of the three women, mother and daughters.

Shen Xin, Shen Jiu, Yu Xietian, and Fei Cun Tan Ying are all searching for the truth of what happened back then, wanting to know who exactly harmed the offspring of the man's son. However, they haven't been able to find the mastermind. Of course, men are always ruthless when they do things, especially since that place is the Huanxing Plain, a lawless and unregulated area.

A few thoughts flashed through his mind, and the man suddenly said, "Let's go, you fool."

"..." The woman called the delusional woman was a little surprised. She never had any objections to what men said, but she was also a little curious. She said, "What's wrong? Are we leaving now? But Your Majesty, didn't you want to find an opportunity to kill him?"

“It’s gone.” The man shook his head and said, “Even in the best-case scenario, if Ye Jiaofang successfully inherited the Red Emperor’s destiny and obtained all of the Red Emperor’s abilities, it would be impossible for him to kill him. Besides, what is inherited is only the destiny, not the full power of the progenitor.”