Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

This is definitely a home-field advantage.

If you want to kill the "Silver Bottle Monk," you should make sure he can't escape. It's best to prevent him from setting up any formations beforehand.

Otherwise, the other party may escape again.

Once you startle the enemy.

Perhaps from then on, this person really did hide away and never appeared in public again.

If we let him hide in the Wuchang Temple and become a turtle.

There's nothing we can do about that.

Thinking of the methods of the "Silver Bottle Monk," Li Xin guessed that the cultivation and strength of that Master Wuchang Benyuan were definitely not as simple as people imagined.

The opponent's home ground is definitely a den of dragons and tigers; there's no need to probe it.

"Besides Senior Sister Feiyan, we also need Miss Wang Jingya's help to accomplish this in one fell swoop."

Wang Jingya immediately became delighted, "Should I make a move too?"

"Jingya is incredibly strong, possesses extraordinary swordsmanship, and is extremely capable of direct attacks."

Even for me, breaking through your swordsmanship and overcoming its sharpness wouldn't be something I could do in just a few moves, and the Silver Bottle Monk certainly couldn't either.

"Was I really that strong?"

Wang Jingya chuckled and touched her head.

If someone else said that to her, she would feel it was an insult.

What do you mean by having extremely strong frontal assault capabilities? ...Aren't my tactics, such as changing my moves and using flanking maneuvers, strong?

If Li Xin said so, then there's no problem.

If you attack head-on with a knife, you'd be lucky to withstand three or two of his moves.

This is just self-aggrandizement.

However, although Brother Xin is good in every way and has a sweet tongue, it is this nickname that makes people very uncomfortable.

"Could you please stop calling me Jingya? It's giving me goosebumps."

"Alright then, Er Ya."

"Li Xin!"

"That won't work either, she'll still be called Senior Sister. But this title of Senior Sister isn't given for nothing, you have to exchange it for the Six Harmonies Saber Technique."

"That's great! I've wanted to teach you the Six Harmonies Saber Technique for a long time, but I was afraid you wouldn't like it."

Wang Jingya was so happy to receive the title of senior sister that her eyes crinkled with laughter.

What can't be taught?

Not only did he want to teach, but his father also wanted to teach.

Whether or not you want to teach someone your secret techniques and mental methods depends on who you're teaching them to.

If the person being taught is destined to become a peerless powerhouse, renowned throughout the world and invincible.

That's not about bringing glory to others, it's about gilding one's own unique skills.

The Wang family's [Six Harmonies Saber Technique] has more "wind and cloud" variations than other schools' saber techniques, making it much more refined. However, it's not necessarily stronger than Li Xin's [Eight Trigrams Battle Body Saber Technique].

There's nothing to cherish.

She also discovered a secret.

No matter what kind of martial art it is, once it falls into Li Xin's hands, it immediately undergoes endless changes.

It is far superior to the original techniques.

They can hardly be called the same set of martial arts.

Perhaps, I can even benefit from his guidance in the future, allowing my swordsmanship to break through its limits.

"After this is over, I'll learn the [First Blade of the Wind and Cloud] from Senior Sister Jingya."

Li Xin was also somewhat pleased.

Wang Wu, the Great Swordsman, innovated upon the Six Harmonies Sword Technique and was known in the martial arts world as the "Number One Swordsman of the Wind and Cloud".

In this era where the inability to absorb the vital energy of heaven and earth limits the physical potential of the body.

Wang Wu's swordsmanship is actually at a certain pinnacle.

It is a top-tier inheritance that allows one unit of strength to generate ten units of attack power.

"Senior Sister Feiyan, Hongxiu only mentioned one person just now. Who else is there? Who are the other suspicious targets?"

Li Xin steered the conversation toward the true identity of the "Silver Bottle Monk".

"The second one is also from the residence of a high-ranking official. It was Jing Tang, the third son of Jing Yuan, the Minister of Revenue."

This person is 22 years old, not as famous as Xu Liang, and his talent and martial arts skills are incomparable.

However, this person also has one notable feature: he has an exceptionally good appearance.

I've heard that there's a saying circulating among ladies from well-to-do families: this person is as beautiful as the bright moon in the night sky.

Whenever he appears, he becomes the absolute center of attention.

Young women and married women alike burst into laughter upon seeing this man.

Of course, his reputation isn't very good.

Besides his love of opera and his skill in playing the zither, he also frequently frequented brothels and was involved in scandalous affairs with several women.

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Chapter 159 A Battle of Beauty and Splendor, Such Is Fate

"The third is Huaiyu Shu, the son of the Vice Minister of Rites. He is only sixteen years old, but he already has a reputation for his poetry."

Unlike his father, this man repeatedly expressed his own thoughts, showing great admiration for Western technology. He frequently visited schools to exchange ideas with scholars and had a very good reputation.

The fourth is the eldest son of Xue Yunzhong, a renowned criminal lawyer. He is twenty-seven years old and already married.

He was also renowned for his talent and loved plays such as "Si Lang Visits His Mother" and "Dingjun Mountain." He even kept a small opera troupe in his household...

Cheng Feiyan truly lived up to her reputation as a "progressive person" who managed to infiltrate the reformist circles in Beijing; she knew more about the old party officials than the new party officials.

Now, when I talk about it, I can recall it as if it were my own treasure.

If Li Xin hadn't ignored the fact that each of their homes were well-defended, Senior Sister Feiyan would probably have told them everything.

This also shows that those people who wanted to innovate were not without sufficient preparation.

The reason it ultimately failed.

It wasn't for any other reason; it was simply because their power was somewhat weaker compared to that of the woman in the harem.

They eventually realized that without getting rid of the woman in the back garden, no matter how much they did, it would all be nothing more than a mirage.

A reform movement that can be stopped with a single word from someone else is not a reform movement; it's just child's play.

Unfortunately, these passionate young people understood technology and found their way.

But they can't understand people's hearts or human nature.

In the end, they suffered a crushing defeat, which can only be said to have been destined from the very beginning.

There is absolutely no chance.

Even if Li Xin were to do it himself, under these circumstances, he might not necessarily do it better than them.

Everyone is in a different position, and their interests are different.

To reconcile the conflict, we need to unite everyone into one force without causing the situation to collapse.

That's simply impossible.

There is actually only one solution to this game.

Just like the dead end at Leigu Peak, one kills oneself before killing others.

First, they killed a large number of their own people and then destroyed the imperial court.

What appears to be a path to certain death is actually a way to find another way.

Reborn from despair, flowers bloom from ashes.

This is what a new life is all about.

……

Li Xin's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he said seriously, "Senior Sister Feiyan is well-informed, truly deserving of the name 'Feiyan the Most Virtuous'."

If I were to investigate this matter, it would take at least ten days to two weeks to find out the truth.

Cheng Feiyan smiled, her eyes narrowing: "That's right. When it comes to fighting, I, as the senior sister, am naturally no match for my junior brother. But if you're looking for someone, then you've come to the right person."

“Very well, let’s set off. Hongxiu, tell them to prepare the carriage.”

Nowadays, Li Yuan is quite a large and successful business...

Carriages, cooks, gardeners, guards, and servants were all arranged.

It's worth mentioning that the eldest brother, Li Cheng, no longer manages purchasing or opening stores.

Instead, he assembled a group of capable guards to protect the weak and vulnerable members of his household.

His identity is quite special. Even if he is the senior brother of the Cheng family's Bagua sect and a bodyguard of Yuanshun Escort Agency, no one would treat him with any seniority.

In addition, he was kind-hearted and generous, which made him very popular with the guards.

Even Cheng Feiyan treated him with respect and gave him some pointers on the techniques of applying force in the Bagua School's Qianyang Fierce Fire Palm.

Logically speaking, this direct lineage internal energy cultivation method is generally not passed down to those who have not become disciples of the Bagua School.

"You're going out already? Junior brother, you've already identified who's suspicious just by hearing that?"

Cheng Feiyan looked at Li Xin in shock.

She thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't be sure who it was. She felt that they all seemed like the same person, yet none of them seemed quite right.

Wang Jingya chuckled: "Feiyan, you don't understand. What Brother Xin means is to hit everyone. Who cares who is who, just don't let the mistake go unpunished."

Li Xin glanced at Wang Erya in surprise, thinking to himself that she had guessed his thoughts.

I couldn't help but look at this Nezha from Ten Cold Jokes with new respect once again.

It just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover.

"Senior Sister Jingya is right, we really don't need to investigate and guess one by one."

Just find the location directly and test the waters.

When I saw him at Wanfulou last night, he was wearing a skeleton mask and hiding in the back.

We won't take action unless pushed to the extreme.

Therefore, I just don't understand...

I wore the mask only as a tribute to mythological figures, and also because I practiced [Divine Strike].

When invoking the gods, things can be more harmonious.

Then what is the purpose of the "Silver Bottle Monk"?

Surely we can't be invoking gods too, can we?

The Great Snow Mountain lineage cannot invite external gods again; that would be utterly rebellious.

It's even more impossible for them to wear the face of the Buddha or Bodhisattva they worship...

Therefore, the only reason he wears a mask is to conceal his identity.

From this, we can infer that this person has an unusual appearance and is unforgettable at first sight.

Once someone sees him, they definitely won't ignore him. Even in poor visibility, he doesn't want to reveal his true appearance.

"Go and take a look, you've piqued my curiosity."

Cheng Feiyan was eager to try.