Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

As soon as the thought arose in Kui's mind, thanks to his racial talent, he had ample time to think during the battle. The moment the thought arose, he got the answer.

The absence of drafts doesn't require blowing him away; it only requires blowing away the ground beneath his feet.

A violent gust of wind swept through, and the ground beneath Kui's feet was as if it had been sliced ​​by a water jet, instantly shattering into several pieces. Then, it was washed away again by the internal energy carried by the wind, turning into dust in the blink of an eye... Kui lost his footing!

He "levitated"!

This is extremely fatal... No matter how strong Kui's physical attributes are, or how exaggerated his direct combat ability is, it cannot change one thing... He has no mystery to speak of, no internal energy, and no magic, so he is completely powerless to resist the state of "levitation"!

Kui's powerful strike, capable of cleaving mountains and seas, landed in empty air due to his suspended body. If Kui had remained on the ground, with his inhuman grip, even if Ying Qin Guan expended a massive amount of internal energy, he wouldn't have been able to blow him away before his attack arrived. However, the "No Leaking Wind" technique doesn't directly target the martial artist; instead, it disperses the point of leverage beneath their feet and forms a torrent of internal energy, causing the affected person's internal energy to be blown away as soon as it's released, making it impossible to counterattack. Yet, against a magic-free fighter like Kui, even the torrent of internal energy is unnecessary.

This was only Ying Qin Guan's method, which he had only learned a little from Ye Jiao Fang. If Ye Jiao Fang himself were present, then with his abilities, even Kui in this state wouldn't have any power to fight back... He was too restrained.

As an all-around player, Ye Jiaofang has too many people to restrain.

Kui's attack landed in empty space, but Ying Qin Guan's attack did not stop. Normally, after releasing the "No Leaks" technique, he would also experience a brief moment of stun. However, this stun is mostly due to the need to release a torrent of internal energy to counter the enemy. But against Kui, this step of releasing the torrent of internal energy was omitted, and this stun was much shorter, thus giving Ying Qin Guan an opportunity to strike.

A glint of silver light flashed in his eyes. Instead of drawing his sword, he suddenly stepped forward, stretched out his arm, and clawed at Kui's eyes!

Ying Qin Guan had absolutely no intention of forcibly challenging Kui's defense in this state. If the Sword Saint were to attack again, the sword would likely only chip away at Kui's health, barely scratching the surface. However, some creatures have their weaknesses directly exposed, including... their eyes!

The importance of eyes in combat is self-evident. Although with Kui's abilities, it is easy for him to locate objects by sound, the speed of sound will become an insurmountable obstacle for him. Moreover, if his eyes are gouged out, running away will become an option.

Therefore, Ying Qin Guan made a bold move, taking advantage of the moment when Kui was completely unprepared for the "no leaks" move, which was at its most effective!

Kui, suspended in mid-air with no foothold, was struck by Ying Qin Guan's attack... This meant he truly had no way to counter this move, at least no way to retaliate after being hit. Because if he could have come up with a solution, he would have by now. But if he couldn't figure it out in less than a hundredth of a second, he would never be able to in his entire life.

Ying Qin Guan reached out and poked into Kui's eye socket, just as he was about to gouge out Kui's eye... Kui closed his eye.

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What kind of reaction would someone get if they said that "eyelids" could be used as a weapon?

Mocking, ignoring, ridiculing, or whatever else—in short, it won't, and can't be, agreement.

Even Ying Qin Guan, even Ye Jiao Fang, couldn't imagine such a thing happening... The eyelid, what a weak and powerless part of the body, under what circumstances could such a part be used as a weapon?

That's impossible, right?

Ying Qin Guan thought so too.

Kui was already in mid-air, and theoretically, he had no room for counterattack. However, Kui delivered an unbelievable answer...

He closed his eyes.

Is that an eyelid?

No...it was a blunt knife, an incredibly heavy blunt knife. The moment Kui closed his eyes, Ying Qin Guan felt no muscle texture whatsoever; it was clearly a guillotine!

Kui... what kind of muscle god resides in his body? He himself is the muscle god. Every seemingly weak and powerless part of his body can become a killing weapon!

Click!

A chilling sound rang out, and Kui's eyelids drooped, severing a section of Ying Qin Guan's index finger... But Ying Qin Guan didn't fall either. At the last moment, he could actually save himself by circulating his inner energy to protect his finger—something Ye Jiao Fang couldn't do, as Ying Qin Guan's inner energy circulation speed was unparalleled in the world.

But Ying Qin Guan didn't do that. He chose to use his last moments to unleash his inner energy, plucking out Kui's eyeball and destroying one of his eyes. The price, of course, was a small section of his finger... a small section of the index finger, which is very important to a swordsman. But replacing the eyeball was a perfectly legitimate business deal.

Just as he was thinking this, steam suddenly appeared from Kui's eyeballs, followed by the sound of flesh writhing.

"Attack my eyeballs, huh? Not a bad idea..."

Kui calmly said, "It's a pity... I used the Undying Worm."

Chapter Fifty-Four: Arms Meet

(PS: 48 missing)

lie.

The immortal worm is a lie.

Although Ji Chaoge did have the means to transplant the immortal worm into Kui, he did not give it to him, and Kui could not possibly ask Ji Chaoge for it.

Kui didn't actually possess the Undying Worm; he merely activated one of the Owl's racial talents, forcibly expending his internal energy to recover from some of his injuries. However, his recovery ability and speed were inferior to the Undying Worm, and the consumption was enormous. The Undying Worm consumes life force, which is of no help in the battle, while Kui consumes stamina, which has a significant impact on the battle.

Kui told such a lie in order to weaken Ying Qin Pass's fighting spirit. Although he didn't think he would lose, it was always better to make an effort if possible.

This news indeed brought a huge shock to Ying Qin Pass... Just by looking at him, it was clear how difficult it was to defeat Kui. If the Undying Worm were added, it would be as if even his weaknesses had disappeared. Was he supposed to be killed until his lifespan was exhausted? But the lifespan of an owl is also very long, at least much longer than that of a human, not to mention that Kui is the owl among owls.

How can we possibly defeat this seemingly invincible monster?

A monster that makes you feel powerless and suffocated, almost invincible.

Ying Qin Guan gripped his Tang sword tightly. Even the "No Leaks" technique could only guarantee he could engage Kui without being touched for a period of time. But in the long run, things were uncertain. Although "No Leaks" could weaken Kui's grip by reducing the ground beneath his feet and forcefully blow him away, Kui's weight meant blowing him away would consume far more internal energy. Once or twice was manageable, three or four times wouldn't matter much. But if they couldn't break the stalemate, it would be a slow death.

"Where does the key to victory lie..."

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The first person to notice Fu Feihan was the Red Emperor, followed by Ji Fenming, and then Fu Feihan's master, Gu Xuan.

Although the five were engaged in fierce combat, their awareness of their surroundings remained strong. Moreover, Fu Feihan wasn't overly concealing his presence; he wasn't an assassin, nor was he there to launch a sneak attack.

The Red Emperor and Ji Fenming were practically fighting tooth and nail. Ji Fenming wasn't exactly known for his good temper, and initially he had been somewhat tolerant because of Ji Qiuming's health. But he quickly lost his temper. The Red Emperor, needless to say, was a vengeful man. Both of them were unparalleled masters, so naturally they didn't pay any attention to Fu Feihan's arrival.

The other two of the three souls were helping Ji Fenming and had no time to pay attention to Fu Feihan. In the end, Gu Xuan had to face his disciple.

Gu Xuan sighed softly, seized the opportunity, jumped back out of the battlefield, and stood in front of Fu Feihan.

“Feihan…” Gu Xuan shook his head and said, “You shouldn’t have come.”

Fu Feihan really shouldn't have come. From Gu Xuan's perspective, no matter what, Fu Feihan shouldn't have come. This is a civil war between different races, or more broadly, a struggle between Ji Chaoge's faction and the progenitor. To put it bluntly, it's like dogs fighting each other. Fu Feihan... he has no reason to come.

Of course, Gu Xuan's words were somewhat from an omniscient perspective, knowing the true identity of the Red Emperor. Fu Feihan, on the other hand, knew that Ji Qiuming was not Ji Qiuming, but did not know who he was now.

“Master… Although you have a hidden identity, you will always be my master. No one can choose their birth, there’s nothing that can be done about it. Humans and other races are inherently hostile, and I have come to deeply understand this. I won’t try to persuade you. But I still have one request. I hope you can remember this unbroken bond between master and disciple and tell me the truth.”

Fu Feihan turned his gaze to the field.

"What exactly happened?"

Gu Xuan was somewhat surprised by Fu Feihan's change... He sensed that his disciple had indeed grown. Not only in martial arts, but also in temperament... But was that truly growth? If people call helpless compromise with fate "growth," it's truly pathetic.

"This is confidential. I cannot and will not tell you... But Fei Han, even if you knew this, it would be of no benefit to you. Step aside, and I will pretend I didn't see you."

Fu Feihan slowly pressed his hand on the scabbard.

He needed that answer; this matter couldn't end so ambiguously. In this respect, Mu Nandong and Fu Feihan were the same kind of people; neither wanted anything to end without a clear explanation. In contrast, Ying Qin Guan possessed a certain wisdom. Shortly after arriving at the Imperial Court, guided by Ye Qu, he slew the Gu Heart Demon, though he vaguely sensed something at the time. But ultimately, he said nothing. Sometimes, excessively pursuing the truth isn't a good choice; sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

"I thought you understood my personality, so why would you make such a suggestion?" Fu Feihan said, "Since you're unwilling to tell me, I'll have to ask you myself... But it seems you won't give way."

Gu Xuan sighed and gripped his sword with his other hand.

“You seem to have grown a lot. I hope you can go. People always change. Just like how, without realizing it, you have the power to challenge me, and even the power to possibly defeat me.”

"Some things have changed, and some things haven't. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Anyway, I've always had this bad temper, and thinking back, I've really caused you a lot of trouble in the past, so..."

Fu Feihan raised the sword, scabbard and all, above his head, then slowly lowered his left hand, the angle of the sword gradually tilting. Only when the sword was upright to his left did Fu Feihan slowly draw it, his calm eyes reflected in the silver blade.

"Be careful, Master. I don't want to lay a hand on you, much less kill you. But I won't hold back either. For a martial artist like you, that would be an insult worse than death. So... please, don't die."

"It sounds quite unique coming from you... It seems you're very confident in your abilities." Gu Xuan paused slightly before speaking slowly.

"The divine form has no fixed style, it is ancient and profound, please enlighten me."

Fu Feihan could have called himself the successor of the Void Time Exquisite Sword at this point, but he ultimately chose another self-designation.

"The divine physiognomy has no fixed form, Fu Feihan...please enlighten me."

The internal war between the two schools of Shenxiang Wushiliu... Masters and disciples, friends, lovers, and many intimate relationships ultimately turned into armed conflict due to differences in racial stances.

No one can stop it, no one can avoid it, because people cannot decide their own birth. All they can do is one thing: just as the God of War opened up a path for human survival in the past, the alien races of today must also fight to the death to find a way to survive for themselves.

What we did was fight.

Fight relentlessly against everyone who tries to stop him!

In the biting cold wind, Gu Xuan showed no mercy and slashed at Fu Feihan's head with his sword!

Chapter Fifty-Five Business

Fu Feihan, Yu Xietian, and Feicun Tanying share many similarities in their experiences.

First of all, they were all orphans. Then, they were all taken in by someone who was both their teacher and their father, and their lives were thus influenced by that person.

However, those who found Yu Xietian and Feicun Tan'ying had all died long ago. Feicun Tan'ying's case was even earlier; after the death of the Sword Saint's son, he turned around and betrayed the Sword Saint's Mansion. In his view, this was only natural. The Sword Saint couldn't even defeat him, let alone teach him, so how could he possibly stay in the Sword Saint's Mansion? But to those who didn't understand his strength, this kid was a complete traitor. They had kindly taken him in and raised him for so long, only to have him betray them as soon as he became famous.

As for Yu Kaiten, his master was the samurai Ouma, whose arm was cut off by the Sword Saint. He taught the Yu Kaiten style and then died without a trace, so there's not much to say about him.

Of the three, Fu Feihan's master is the strongest, has the most special identity, and... has survived to this day.

Sometimes it's better to cherish the memory than to meet again, because when you meet again, many beautiful filters in your heart will be shattered, and the cold glint of the blade will drag you back from warm memories to cold and cruel reality.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing rang out as Fu Feihan drew his sword and blocked Gu Xuan's strike.

He was somewhat dazed. In his memory, those moves were so fast he couldn't even see them clearly, so incredibly mysterious... Why...?

Gu Xuan turned around and changed his move, using the "Swallow Returns to Nest" technique, his sword thrusting from a tricky angle.

"Why...why is it like this, so..."

This attack came suddenly and was impossible to defend against. An ordinary martial artist would have no chance of blocking it and would have to exhaust their inner energy to block the thrust. However, this would also mean losing the initiative and being dragged into Gu Xuan's rhythm. But Fu Feihan seemed to have anticipated this and dodged the thrust by turning to the side.

"So...slow?"

Has the world slowed down?

No, it's you who's gotten faster.

Gu Xuan slashed down, and Fu Feihan drew his sword to parry, using the momentum to deflect Gu Xuan's blade... This was a perfect opportunity to launch a counterattack. But Fu Feihan didn't seize it, instead maintaining a defensive stance.

Once, twice... three times, it was always the same. Fu Feihan never launched a counterattack, which put him at a disadvantage. Not attacking when he could would tip the scales of victory in his opponent's favor.

Gu Xuan repelled Fu Feihan, but did not press his advantage. He gripped his sword and shouted:

"Feihan...don't hold back!"

".."

"No one can choose their own birth, there's no way! I've been through so much. My father and mother, one was impaled on a haystack, the other was burned to death. They did nothing wrong. Just because they were born into this world, they were to be killed like that. There's no room for reconciliation. The hatred accumulated over thousands of years is insurmountable. If you try to stop me, I will kill you!"

As the master, when his disciple chose to hold back, Gu Xuan said without hesitation, "I will kill you."