Recognized

Recalling the process of dodging just now, the words Bi Changchun had spoken to him when he taught him animal exercises came to mind. At that time, he had seen the animal world in the jade book and was somewhat amused and exasperated. It was only after hearing Bi Changchun's words that he decided to give it a try.

Although he approached it with a "let's give it a try" attitude, he put in a lot of hard work because he had complete trust in the Bi Changchun. Whenever he had free time, he would devote himself wholeheartedly to practicing. He wouldn't say he was very proficient, but he had gotten to a fairly good level.

To be honest, after practicing for so long, he hadn't noticed any benefits. He just found that the more he practiced, the more skilled he became, and his movements during practice started to resemble those of wild animals in the mountains. It made him too embarrassed to show off in front of others.

However, some things are just like that; things will only work out when the time is right, and all the effort you put in will not be in vain.

Yue Qianchou stood there with a silly smile, somewhat surprised and delighted...

"Animal play?" Nong Zhu's eyes lit up, one eyebrow raised, the other hand stroking his chin, his expression unpredictable.

Wen Lanfeng Yue Qianchou a deep look, then asked Nong Zhu, "Was it 'him' who taught you the Method Formula?" He paused slightly when he said "him." Lou Yanqing's eyes flashed, and she also stared at Nong Zhu, only to see Nong Zhu nod with a sly grin.

"Yue Qianchou, am I right?" Ziyi asked expectantly. She was also practicing the bird-fighting exercise diligently, but her movements were still clumsy and not even smooth, which made her very frustrated.

Little did anyone know, she had grown up in the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest and rarely left the island. She had never even seen many of the animals in the bird-playing games, and she didn't even remember some of the common domestic fowl. How could she possibly become proficient by just relying on the illustrations in the jade book? Naturally, her efforts and rewards were disproportionate.

Yue Qianchou slowly turned his head and coldly snorted, "I don't know."

The pleading expression on Ziyi's pretty face froze, and she said with a hint of embarrassment and anger, "I'll try again and I'll know." With a flash, First Company of afterimages appeared in the courtyard, dazzling the eye. They all rushed towards Yue Qianchou, making it impossible to distinguish the real from the fake.

"Damn it! You're doing it again!" Yue Qianchou yelled, then started jumping around again. Furong, standing nearby, said anxiously, "Ziyi, don't hit him anymore." But he wouldn't listen to her. Tian Ye and the others exchanged glances, knowing they were all acquaintances and that it wouldn't lead to anyone's death, so they left it at that.

"The Great Shifting Form Technique!" Wen Lanfeng and Lou Yanqing exchanged a smile; this was Nong Zhu's signature Method Formula.

Hundred Charm Demoness looked at the somewhat familiar Movement Method of Ziyi with a face full of suspicion, and wondered to herself, how come it is so similar to the Illusionary Great Law? However, it is not similar, there are still differences between the two.

As soon as Ziyi used the Great Shifting Form Technique, Nong Zhu subconsciously glanced at Hundred Charm Demoness. In fact, this Method Formula was something he had created himself after witnessing Qiu Meiniang use the Illusionary Great Law. However, with his extraordinary talent, his self-created Shape-shifting Technique was even more formidable than the Illusion Technique.

The greatest use of illusions is to confuse the enemy, and the Shape-shifting created by Nong Zhu not only confuses the enemy but also excels in speed. Once combined with attacks, its unpredictable and rapid attack methods are difficult to defend against, and its power is quite formidable. The higher the cultivation level, the more effective it becomes.

However, to Wen Lanfeng and the others' surprise, Yue Qianchou, who was initially a bit flustered, now moved and dodged with a graceful and ethereal Movement Method, giving people a sense of transcendence like the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique).

Upon closer inspection, the group was immediately astonished. Yue Qianchou had his eyes closed, a faint smile on his face, moving freely amidst the myriad illusions. Nong Zhu's facial muscles twitched; someone actually countered his Great Shifting Form Technique with their eyes closed—he had never seen anything like it in his life...

In truth, Yue Qianchou was forced into this situation. The numerous illusory figures created by Ziyi constantly conflicted his vision and intuition. He clearly felt someone attacking him from behind, yet he could also see someone attacking him from the front. The agonizing dilemma was unbearable, and he nearly faced danger multiple times. Should he believe what he saw, or follow his intuition? After a period of utter disarray, he became convinced of the animal-playing techniques taught by Bi Changchun.

To prevent his vision from interfering with his judgment, he simply closed his eyes. In an instant, all the chaos of the world vanished from him; the Great Shifting Form Technique had no effect on him. He abandoned sight and hearing, acting solely on his intuition.

He instantly entered a wondrous state, feeling like an eagle soaring in the wind, able to instantly predict its prey's escape route upon spotting it, and with a preemptive dive, precisely trapping the prey in his talons. He also felt like a fish swimming in water; no matter how fast the hunter's attack, as long as it created the slightest ripple in the water, he could swiftly seize the opportunity, quickly evading the attack and escaping...

The more confident he was, the more composed he became, and his movements appeared even more graceful and fluid, as natural and effortless as a rabbit leaping and a cuckoo landing. It must be said that his cultivation at the Tribulation Transcendence stage provided him with great advantages, giving him many abilities that ordinary people could not evade.

Ziyi grew increasingly impatient as the fight progressed, pushing her speed to the limit, yet she always felt she was just a hair's breadth away from her opponent, driving her to the brink of collapse. To the onlookers, it seemed as if Ziyi was deliberately letting Yue Qianchou off the hook, her attacks only landing after Yue Qianchou dodged, always just a tiny bit short, as if the two were playing around.

In truth, this was already Yue Qianchou's limit in dodging. If he encountered a Spirit Transformation stage expert, even if he could anticipate the opponent's attack speed, his reaction speed would still be too slow, making it difficult to dodge their attacks. After all, the difference in cultivation level was too vast; he would definitely suffer a significant disadvantage in speed, a weakness that skill alone couldn't compensate for. However, Zi Yi, Ziyi below the Spirit Transformation stage and in the late Tribulation Transcendence stage, was a prime example...

Wen Lanfeng and the other two were extremely shocked. This guy actually relied on his instincts to dodge from beginning to end, which was simply too exaggerated!

Perhaps it's not a big deal now, but once one's cultivation reaches the Spirit Transformation stage, that will be incredible! It should be understood that the Spirit Transformation stage mostly relies on brute force in combat, with a very high chance of close-quarters fighting. If one can anticipate the enemy's moves and then launch an attack in a direct confrontation, that's a truly terrifying thing.

"Hiding and dodging is so boring, I'm not fighting anymore," Ziyi shouted impatiently. The illusory figures that had been swirling around the group gradually disappeared, and Ziyi glared angrily at Yue Qianchou, who had also stopped fighting.

"Why did you stop playing?" Yue Qianchou opened his eyes and waved excitedly, "Come on, let's play a little longer." He was now addicted to the game, and the feeling was simply wonderful. It would be a little unpleasant to stop just when he was having so much fun.

The Ziyi stared at him, blinked her big eyes, put away the stick in her hand, and ran over with a grin, saying, "How did you train? Teach me again."

Upon hearing this, Yue Qianchou's face immediately darkened, and she lost all interest. Back on Shuntian Island, she had been taught this before, and it was incredibly torturous. She was asked to roughly imitate the shape of a chicken. Looking at the picture in the jade tablet, she spread her arms as if a bird was flying, which startled Yue Qianchou so much that she took several steps back, utterly speechless.

Finally, she suggested something else, and Yue Qianchou wanted to slap herself. Who told her to ask for trouble? This woman was an idiot in some ways! Getting tricked by an idiot—what else could she do but ask for a beating? So she cursed angrily and ran away.

If I teach you again, I'll change my surname to Chou, damn it! Yue Qianchou glanced at the menacing Nong Zhu, coughed, and said, "I don't have time now, we'll talk about it later!" He then reached out and said, "Give me back my sword."

"If you give it to me, it's mine. I won't give it to you!" Ziyi refused decisively.

Yue Qianchou opened his mouth, but then decided to say nothing. Running into these two, father and daughter, was his bad luck; he knew he wouldn't get his things back. He turned and walked towards Hundred Charm Demoness, smiling as he asked, "What brings you here?"

"I came here to broaden my horizons. I heard you were here, so I came to find you." With so many people around, Hundred Charm Demoness couldn't say anything more, so she could only say this. She then chuckled and said, "I don't know anyone here, so I'll be following you from now on."

Yue Qianchou smiled knowingly, and the two exchanged trivial questions...

Yan Yu, standing beside the Hundred Charm Demoness, glanced at Yue Qianchou, who was staring straight ahead, and suddenly her nose twitched. She smelled a scent she would never forget. Her eyes widened abruptly as she sized up Yue Qianchou's figure, then looked at the four people present, including Tian Ye. Her face turned deathly pale as she stared intently at Yue Qianchou ...

Others might not notice, but how could she not recognize the scent of the first man she had been intimate with? It was exactly the same as Yue Qianchou's. This ability to distinguish was unrelated to cultivation level; even those with high cultivation might not be able to tell the difference. If she truly cared for him, it would be difficult to mistake him—it was a gift bestowed upon women by heaven.

Perhaps time will fade her memories, but she and he hadn't been apart for long. She hugged the pillows and blankets in the room and smelled them; his lingering scent was still there.

Adding to the similarity in their builds, the presence of Tian Ye and his four companions with Niu Youde, and the fact that she knew Niu Youde was a disguised individual and the Niu Youde she saw was not his true appearance, all these coincidences made it difficult for her to mistake him. She immediately guessed who Yue Qianchou was. However, Yue Qianchou wouldn't even glance at her directly; that cold indifference, so close yet so far, suddenly gave her a heart-wrenching feeling...

Hundred Charm Demoness inadvertently noticed Yan Yu's reaction. Seeing her trembling slightly and staring at Yue Qianchou with a pale face, she was taken aback and asked, "Yan Yu, what's wrong?"

Yue Qianchou glanced at it, his expression froze, and he thought to himself, "Oh no!"

Yan Yu looked miserable, but forced a smile and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing. I just remembered I have some things to do upstairs, so I'll head back now." She then bowed to Wen Lanfeng and the others before quickly leaving.

Everyone present noticed something was amiss. Knowing that Niu Youde was Yue Qianchou's Nong Zhu, they gave Yue Qianchou a cold snort. Lou Yanqing watched Yan Yu leave, then turned back to look at Yue Qianchou, a soft sigh escaping from behind her veil...

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