Xu Bailing slowly opened his eyes and looked down at Xue Rang majestically.
"You've lost more than just your teacher's face today!"
"Disciple realizes his mistake, please punish me, Master!" Xue Rang prostrated on the ground, his tone and demeanor became more respectful.
Xu Bailing asked in a majestic tone: "Do you know where I went wrong?"
"In full view of everyone, the disciple failed to defeat Chu Tianchen, embarrassing the master, and bothering the master to come to the rescue..."
Before Xue Rang finished speaking, he was interrupted by Xu Bailing.
"Wrong! Victory and defeat are common matters in military affairs. No one can remain undefeated forever.
You made the mistake of despising your opponent and not being patient enough.
My teacher once told you that you must not expose your truest thoughts and purposes before you are completely sure!
If you don't take action, that's enough. Once you take action, you must succeed and leave no consequences!
Have you forgotten these words?"
Xu Bailing's eyes were sharp and he scolded in a majestic tone.
Xue Rang was stunned for a moment, then kowtowed three times in a row, and said with sincerity and fear: "Master, please forgive me. I am a stupid disciple and have forgotten your teachings!
The disciples will definitely remember this lesson and will never do it again in the future!"
Xu Bailing continued: "Before you are not sure of revenge and deal with Chu Tianchen, you must know how to be forbearing and hide your hatred and murderous intention.
Only when the time is ripe and you are completely sure, can you use a thunderous strike to avoid future troubles.
Now, not only have you lost face, you have also been injured, your identity has been exposed, and Chu Tianchen is thinking about you.
You are always ready to kill Chu Tianchen, so why not Chu Tianchen, trying every means to get rid of you?
In comparison, that boy is deeper and more tolerant than you."
Xue Rang was still lying on the ground, clenching his fists silently, and said again: "Disciple realizes his mistake."
Xu Bailing was quite satisfied with his reaction, nodded slightly and said, "I hope you will remember this lesson and get up!"
"Thank you, Master." Xue Rang stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Master, my identity has been exposed. Not only Chu Tianchen knows about it, but also the people in the Yuxiao Sect know about it.
Li Xianyun is very defensive and has great respect for Chu Tianchen, will he..."
Xu Bailing waved his hand, "You don't have to worry about this issue, my teacher has already talked with Li Xianyun and reached an agreement.
Neither the teacher nor Li Xianyun will interfere with the grudge between you and Chu Tianchen. It will be resolved by yourselves.
Li Xianyun has always kept his promise and will never take action against you."
After receiving this affirmative answer, Xue Rang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he lost to Chu Tianchen, he was not afraid.
Because he knew that the gap between him and Chu Tianchen was not big.
As long as he is given enough time, he is confident to catch up with and surpass Chu Tianchen.
But Li Xianyun is different, he is a top Saint Lord Realm expert.
No matter how hard Xue Rang worked, he would not be able to catch up with Li Xianyun in the past ten years.
Once Li Xianyun takes action against him, he will definitely die.
At this time, Xu Bailing warned again: "You have mentioned to my teacher twice before that you want to practice the Seven Injury Heart Killing Art.
This technique is too overbearing and will crazily squeeze your potential in a short period of time, causing your cultivation level to increase rapidly.
However, the biggest disadvantage of this technique is that the foundation of martial arts is unstable, and there is a risk of the foundation collapsing and going crazy.
Moreover, over-squeezing the potential will lead to insufficient stamina.
When you break through to the Holy Lord realm in the future, your chances of success will be greatly reduced.
Therefore, the teacher rejected your request twice before.
Because, my teacher hopes that you will work steadily and grow to the realm of the Holy Lord step by step.
The position of Lord of Bailing Palace will be inherited by you in the future."
Having said this, Xu Bailing paused and asked with a solemn look and tone: "Now, I will ask you one more time.
Seven Injury Heart Killing Technique...do you still want to practice it?"
As soon as Xu Bailing finished speaking, Xue Rang nodded directly without any hesitation: "I think! Being able to improve your strength as quickly as possible is what the disciples most urgently need.
Although practicing this exercise is very painful, you have to endure inhuman torture and suffering.
Although, it will squeeze my potential in advance, limit my future height, and even risk going too far.
But I have no choice but to use it to improve my strength.
If I don't practice it, it will be difficult to surpass Chu Tianchen.
When I meet Chu Tianchen again, I will probably die by his sword, and there will be no future for me."
After hearing what Xue Rang said, Xu Bailing nodded slightly and said seriously: "Now, I believe that you are not impulsive, but have carefully considered it.
Since you insist on practicing the Seven Injuries Heart Killing Technique, when we return to Bailing Palace and you recover from your injuries, I will teach you this technique."
Seeing that Xu Bailing finally agreed, Xue Rang was filled with surprise and excitement, and quickly bowed and thanked him.
"Thank you, Master!"
Xu Bailing just nodded, said no more, closed his eyes and meditated again.
Full of expectations, Xue Rang returned to his room to exercise and heal his injuries.
…
Night has fallen, and a bright moon is rising.
Fengqi Mountain.
Crescent Lake, under the big tree on the island.
Master Fengyu Mountain and Li Xianyun both held wine glasses and stood side by side under the tree, looking up at the bright moon.
"Finally feel better today?" Master Fengyu Mountain asked with a faint smile.
Li Xianyun raised his hand and took a sip of the spirit wine, and said with a smile: "After thirty years of being cowardly, I finally got my revenge, and it's not just as simple as feeling happy?
Hehe... Now when I think back to the stinky faces of Xuanyuan Zhengyang and the old monkey, I can't help but want to laugh.
Huh! When they were showing off their power in front of me, did they ever think that today would happen?"
Master Fengyu's smile was a little playful, and he reminded: "You are so proud today, but what about the next gathering in ten years?
With Chu Tianchen's talent and potential, he most likely would not stay in the Yuxiao Sect or the Qiu Shan Domain.
Ten years from now, I'm afraid his level of strength will even catch up with ours.
By then, he will definitely go to a broader stage and see a more prosperous martial arts world.
If he doesn't support you, what will you do next time?"
Li Xianyun waved his hand, "If you are drunk today, why don't you drink cold water tomorrow?
Anyway, I’m going to say this today, and I’ll tell you what happens ten years from now.
If it really doesn’t work, at worst, I won’t attend the next gathering.”
Master Fengyu Mountain chuckled and said: "Haha...you do know how to enjoy yourself in time.
However, I have to remind you.
With Chu Tianchen's talent, qualifications and understanding, he is the top genius no matter where he is placed.
Don't waste his time and talent by hiding your secrets."
"What do you mean..." Li Xianyun turned to look at Master Fengyu Mountain.
The master of Fengyu Mountain smiled and said nothing, just raised his head and drank.
Li Xianyun immediately understood what he meant, nodded slightly and said, "My master did pass on that magical secret to me before he passed away.
But as Master said, not everyone is qualified to practice that magical secret method.
I am not qualified, Feng Qingfang is not qualified, and Xu Bailing is not qualified!
Master just asked me to keep it for you until I meet someone suitable for that technique in the future, and then I can teach it to you.
Twenty years ago, I taught that technique to Chu Banxian.
Today, Chu Tianchen's spiritual power, bones, swordsmanship and martial arts skills are all fine.
Only the power of the soul is his shortcoming.
He has not practiced the corresponding magic skills and secret methods, and when I teach him that magic skills, I can make up for his only shortcoming."
"So good!"
Master Fengyu Mountain nodded in agreement: "Rare treasures and peerless magical skills can only be carried forward and realize their value and use in the hands of the right people.
If you had explained this truth to Xu Bailing earlier, she would not have persisted for thirty years.
If not, you and Xiaofeng may not be where you are today."
Li Xianyun shook his head and said solemnly: "Xu Bailing has always been guessing and doubting. He has repeatedly tested me, but he is still not completely sure.
Her obsession is too deep and she only believes in herself.
Even if I tell her truthfully that she is not suitable for practicing that magical skill, she will never believe it.
In fact, she was sure that if I had that magical power, it would probably cause us to fall out with each other.
I don’t want to see that outcome.”
Master Fengyu Mountain showed a smile, "That's all, it's up to you to resolve matters between you.
I don’t understand the emotional affairs between men and women.”
Li Xianyun smiled self-deprecatingly, "I am a bad old man, more than ten years older than her, do you really think she will love me to the point of losing her mind?
If it weren't for that magical skill, she wouldn't be so willing to compromise."
Since thirty years ago, Xu Bailing has been close to and entangled with Li Xianyun, constantly showing goodwill to him and expressing his closeness and affection.
But Li Xianyun never agreed, or even really moved his heart.
Because, he suspected from the beginning that Xu Bailing approached him because of the magical skill taught by his master.
As time passed, many things happened later, which made Li Xianyun more and more sure of his conjecture.
"Okay, let's not talk about these things anymore." Master Fengyu Mountain waved his hand and quickly changed the topic.
"I haven't played chess with you in ten years. How about we play a game?"
Li Xianyun smiled and said: "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders!"
Lord Fengyu smiled heartily and took out a stone table, two stone benches, a chessboard and chess pieces from the ring.
The two of them set up a chessboard under the big tree and started playing chess under the hazy moonlight.
Before Li Xianyun made his move, Master Fengyu Mountain asked with a smile: "How? Are we still betting on heaven-level magic weapons as before?"
Li Xianyun was a little dumbfounded: "You old man, do you still lack a heaven-level magic weapon?
In the past thirty years, you have won at least eight magic weapons from me, and you still want to trick me today?"
"Are you scared? It's not your style to admit defeat before the chess game even begins!" Master Fengyu teased with a smile.
"Okay, let's bet on a heaven-level magic weapon in each round. Who is afraid of whom?" Li Xianyun gritted his teeth and agreed to the bet proposed by Master Fengyu Mountain on the spot.
Afterwards, the two of them held the black and white chess pieces and placed them on the chessboard one after another.
It didn't take long for the two people's chess game and overall situation to gradually become apparent. The speed of their chess moves began to slow down, and both of them looked thoughtful.