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If he goes all out, Xingqiu is no match for him. But Xingqiu tricks him into "partnering," making him "disable his own skills," and in the end, Xingqiu is the one who wins.

Looking back, Xingqiu's hints were quite obvious.

She warned him from the start, demanding that he "beat her."

Moreover, she never imposed any conditions that restricted combat power from beginning to end. He himself adhered to the rules of the duel and insisted on using the spear techniques that Xingqiu had taught him to fight.

If swordsmanship and underhanded tactics like "Flying Sand and Stones" aren't enough to defeat him, Xingqiu will definitely use his Divine Eye without hesitation...

Xingqiu looked at the silent Han Fulai: "Brother Han, I think you now know how you want to win... but you can't do it, can you? You won't use tricks on me, nor will you want to hurt me... the same goes for that Thunder General. What you want is a 'fair and square' victory."

Han Fulai sighed softly and replied, "...Yes, what I want is a fair and square victory. General Lei Dian, He Ying, and I are no longer enemies. So I will not use the same methods I use against enemies against them."

What he wanted was to "defeat Lei Movies fair and square," without resorting to any underhanded tactics, but relying solely on his own strength to defeat Lei Movies.

He wanted to openly declare his feelings for the divine child to the shadow, and to rightfully possess this beloved one.

"Defeating Lei Movies" is just a means, not an end.

Moreover, he and Ray are now friends and "allies." Even if there's a small misunderstanding because of the Divine Child, it's something that can be resolved; it's not a matter of completely turning against each other. But if he resorts to dirty tricks during his duel with Ray, he'll be forcing Ray to turn against him...

Xingqiu shook his head: "You can't win like this."

Han Fulai smiled wryly: "If I can't win this time, then I'll win next time. I may be bad now, but I can practice more!"

"At worst, I'll go back to Liyue to find a master from the Celestials and learn from them. After I've mastered the art, I'll challenge the Shadow again. If once isn't enough, I'll fight him twice; if twice isn't enough, I'll fight him three times. There will always be a day when I win..."

Xingqiu raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

In fact, Han Fu was very uneasy about saying this. On the one hand, no one knew if Ying would give him a second chance to challenge him. On the other hand, even if Ying agreed to let him challenge him multiple times, he would most likely not be able to defeat Ying.

Although Granny Ping and her group were formidable, they weren't strong enough to defeat the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World"—if they learned Xingqiu's marksmanship, they wouldn't win, and even if they learned Granny Ping's marksmanship, they might not be able to win.

If we're talking about who has the best chance of defeating Lei's movie, it has to be that "Liyue Martial God"... Well, we can't exactly ask the Emperor to step in for this, can we?

No, he's not Zhongli's biological son. Would the old man really come to Daoqi and steal his bride for him?

As the conversation progressed, Han Fulai's voice trailed off, eventually turning into a sigh.

Xingqiu glanced at him and asked, "So you knew you would lose, yet you still insisted on a fair and square duel with General Leidian?"

"Yes." Han Fulai nodded without hesitation.

Xingqiu then asked, "If it doesn't work the first time, try it twice; if it doesn't work twice, try it three times? If it doesn't work three times, try it for five years, ten years, a hundred years, and keep trying?"

"Yes." Han Fulai nodded again.

This time it was Xingqiu's turn to sigh: "Sigh, I've heard people say that people in love become stupid. My brother Han, who was so smart, has become this stupid now..."

Han Fulai grinned but didn't say anything.

He was indeed foolish; there was no way to argue against it.

Of course, he could choose not to challenge the Shadow and just maintain the current relationship, which wouldn't be a problem... at least the Divine Child has never asked for any "status".

However, he has his principles; he always keeps his word.

Some of my insistences seem foolish to others.

But Xingqiu spoke up again: "But I like Brother Han like this... so it's good that he's a little silly."

Chapter 363 Your Own "Method of Assassinating the Ming"

Han Fulai was truly dumbfounded this time.

Xingqiu's words sounded like... uh, a confession?

Or is it a very direct confession?

He was just talking about the "martial arts contest to find a husband" for the Goddess, so why did it turn into Xingqiu confessing her feelings to him?

Is this the atmosphere now?

Is something wrong?

Before Han Fu could figure it out, Xingqiu spoke again, as if she hadn't said anything at all.

"Hey, Brother Han, let me ask you, do you know what you have in common with Ancestor Gu Hua and the 'Gun Witch'?"

Han Fulai paused for a moment, then replied, "They can all see the 'Gap of Death'?"

Xingqiu continued, "Anything else?"

"besides……?"

Several answers raced through Han Fulai's mind. For example, were they all time travelers? But he really didn't know if the "Gun Witch" was a time traveler, and Xing Qiu probably wouldn't know either, so the answer definitely wasn't that.

What else do they have in common? They both use guns? Uh, does he even really know how to use a gun?

Xingqiu chuckled: "What you all have in common is that you're all fools."

"..."

The fool, subjected to Master Qiu's relentless criticism, had no choice but to accept it.

Xingqiu's smile grew even brighter: "Fortunately, I like fools, so I'll still help you."

Gu Hua became a wandering knight for the sake of the one he loved, and went to Sky Island to challenge the laws of heaven.

The "Gun Witch" endured torture by tattooing her face for the sake of the one she loved, and ultimately perished at sea to follow her lover.

Her brother Han also challenged General Lei Dian for the sake of the person he loved, facing a duel he was destined to lose.

These people are all stupid.

But in the works of Makioka, the bestselling martial arts novelist in Inazuma, there is also a fool named "Bitsū Kyubei" who launches a hopeless rebellion against the shogun.

Teacher Zhenyu describes this kind of fool as having "a chivalrous heart and a tender soul".

Upon hearing Xingqiu's words, Han Fulai's eyes immediately lit up: "You really have a way to help me?"

Xingqiu rolled her eyes at him: "When have I ever lied to you?"

Han Fulai really wanted to say that you had lied to me when you "touched hands" earlier, and that you had been disguising yourself as a man to deceive people since we met—but he wisely did not refute Xingqiu.

“You, Ancestor Gu Hua, and that ‘Gun Witch’ have one thing in common—none of you actually know much about gun techniques.”

Xingqiu raised his hand, threw away the bamboo sword in his hand, and then took out the "Flowing Moon Needle".

She handed the "Moon Needle" to Han Fulai.

"Brother Han, you usually use long spears, but this 'Crescent Needle' can't really be considered a 'long spear'... Can you see the problem?"

Han Fulai took the "Flowing Moon Needle" with a puzzled look and weighed it in his hand repeatedly.

This was his first time handling the legendary weapon, the "Crescent Moon Needle."

Although his spear skills were poor, Liyue was a major region for spears. People like the Emperor, Shenhe, Xiangling, Hutao, and Xiao all used spears, and he had seen many different kinds of spears. As soon as he got his hands on the "Moon Needle," he discovered the problem.

This "moon needle" is truly a long needle!

In terms of form alone, the "Liuyuezhen" can be considered a "shuo" (槊), and its special "needle tip" at the head is mainly used to "pierce armor".

However, in normal battle formations, the lance relies on the power of the horse's charge to achieve its "armor-piercing" effect. Without the horse's support, even the sharpest spearhead will have difficulty piercing armor. Although powerful individuals with divine eyes and immortals are not lacking in strength, they obviously have no need to use the lance to pierce armor.

At the level of an immortal, one's "qi" alone is enough to break through armor, such as "Grandma Ping's Shockwave" or "Xianyun Qigong"...

Moreover, this "Crescent Moon Needle" is 1.6 meters long, which is more than half the length of a normal horse lance, and belongs to the "infantry lance" used by infantry.

Its correct use is not as a "short gun", but as a "javelin" - it is used to throw on the battlefield.

That alone wouldn't be so bad, but the key issue is that this "Crescent Moon Needle" probably wouldn't even go very far if thrown as a javelin, because it's just too light.

Ordinary spears, such as the black-tasseled spear and the disaster-pacifying spear he used before, as well as his current "magic weapon" the Salt Sorrow Spear, all weigh at least ten kilograms.

But the weight of this "Crescent Moon Needle" is probably less than two pounds.

What is this concept?

—The bamboo spear he used to practice with Xingqiu just now weighed about five pounds!

While this weight is indeed suitable for women with less strength to carry, its power is greatly reduced accordingly.

The standard infantry spears in Liyue typically weigh five kilograms. The heavier the spear, the more stable it is when thrown, and the greater its lethality. Considering the stability of the throwing trajectory, its lethality, and the force required to throw it, this weight is the most cost-effective standard.

These light and airy "moon needles" are so weak that they can't even penetrate armor; a gust of wind could easily blow them away.

Spear techniques involve more than just "pointing" and "stabbing"; they also include "picking" and "blocking." In addition to thrusting, one must also sweep and parry.

Imagine attacking an enemy on the battlefield with such a light weapon; they could easily knock it away and your gun would fly off somewhere...

Without the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, this thing wouldn't even be worthy of being used as a weapon.

"Do you understand now?" Xingqiu asked with a smile.

Han Fulai nodded.

The "Crescent Needle" is not a gun, or even a spear; it is a "needle" used in conjunction with the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" to pierce the "Gap of Death".

Using such a weapon to face the enemy head-on is basically suicidal. Its most suitable use is actually what Xingqiu said, the use of an "assassin"—lightweight, short, easy to hide, and easy to carry, either for close-range sneak attacks or to be hidden in some kind of disguise to catch the enemy off guard...

When Xingqiu dealt with the samurai who was impersonating Gongozaemon at "Mikage Karst Heart", he only used "Flowing Moon Needle" to strike once – that unexpected "returning spear".

This gun is only suitable for "sneak attacks", so Xingqiu usually uses a sword and only uses the gun in special circumstances.

Xingqiu said solemnly, “Brother Han, neither you, nor Ancestor Gu Hua, nor the ‘Spear Witch’ are ordinary martial artists. The spear techniques that suit you should not be ordinary spear techniques like mine… You should seek a spear technique that is completely suited to you, your own.”

"Before the ancient Hua Ancestor, there was never a martial art in this world called 'Piercing Brightness Technique'; before the 'Spear Witch', no one in this world would have thought of creating a 'Flowing Moon Needle'."

"So, Brother Han... what you should learn is not the 'Stab Ming Method' of the Guhua School, nor my 'Stab Ming Method,' but your own 'Stab Ming Method'!"

"My own... 'Stab the Bright' method?"

Han Fulai held the delicate "Flowing Moon Needle" as if he had just understood something.

Xingqiu nodded: "What I can do, I believe you can do too."

"But……"

Han Fulai was still somewhat hesitant. How could a martial arts novice like him "create his own martial arts"? Wasn't that like trying to fly before you could even walk?

Xingqiu smiled and took his hand: "Don't forget, you have a 'good brother' who is very good at 'creating his own martial arts'!"

Chapter 364 Enlightenment at Longchang: Investigating Things and Extending Knowledge [4k]

Han Fulai, bewildered, was led by Xingqiu into the depths of the bamboo forest.

Xingqiu just said that she wants him to create his own "Slaying Ming Technique", and judging from the way she's acting, it seems like she's going to "teach him to create his own martial arts step by step"... Wait, can "creating your own martial arts" really be taught?

But Xingqiu's confident demeanor made it impossible for him to utter a single word of doubt.

Alright, let's hear what Xingqiu has to say.

However, Xingqiu didn't seem to be prepared to "teach".

When the two reached the center of the bamboo forest, Xingqiu let go of his hand.

"Alright, let's leave it here. Brother Han, you can try creating your own martial arts technique now."

Xingqiu casually pointed to the environment of the "training ground": "This is a bamboo forest, and that is a pool. The scenery is beautiful. There are plum blossom stakes in the pool. Brother Han, you might as well try them. Maybe you can understand the difference between movement and stillness. A little further away, there are wooden dummy stakes for you to verify the martial arts principles you have come to understand. These things are generated at will. It doesn't matter if you break them. Just use them."

After saying that, she went to the side of the field, found a rock, and sat down. Her two slender legs were crossed, and her little feet were dangling, looking very relaxed.

Not only that, she even casually pulled out an ancient book, seemingly intending to read a novel to pass the time...

...What's with you acting like a "proctor"?

Han Fulai almost complained.

Bringing someone into the "training ground," saying "You can start creating your own martial arts now," and then leaving them there to fend for themselves—this scene gave Han Fulai a strong sense of déjà vu.

Before his transmigration, he had heard similar legends: It is said that there was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who was worth five divisions and taught undergraduate students at a certain university. The final exam he prepared for the students was extremely simple. It was an open-book exam, and students were allowed to bring handouts, notebooks, and reference books. There was only one question, and if you could answer it, you would get full marks.

The "simple test question" was: "Launch a rocket from Earth, fly around the sun, and return to Earth. Design the rocket's flight trajectory and solve the equations."

It is said that two students in that year fainted on the spot during the exam, and no one scored. The academician was amazed that the students' level could be so bad, and in the end, they all had to postpone their graduation by a year.

Yes, Han Fulai can now understand how those students feel.

It's utterly incomprehensible that academicians can actually manually create rocket tracks using paper, pen, and an abacus, something ordinary people can't do. Xingqiu probably "created his own martial arts" in the same way back in the Guhua Sect, so she thinks that as long as she has an identical "training ground," she can also "create her own martial arts"... What a load of rubbish!

Han Fulai finally couldn't help but complain: "Hey, do you really think I can create a martial arts technique like this?"

Xingqiu peeked out from behind the book, blinked, and said, "Of course you can. That's how I came to understand the ancient Hua School's unique skills back then."

"Anyway, you should try 'investigating things' first and get a feel for it. The bamboo forest is a very suitable place for 'investigating things to gain knowledge'. The ancient Hua School's bamboo forest training ground is called 'Dragon Field'. That's where I comprehended the principles of martial arts. Hmm, it took about seven days in total... We have a month, which should be more than enough."

How come the Guhua School really has a "Longchang Enlightenment"?