Movement Technique

Chapter 40: Movement Technique

Lu Zhaojin opened the cabinet and rummaged through some clothes, finally retrieving the movement technique manual Lu Wenxiu had mentioned.

The cover was somewhat tattered, indicating it had been opened many times. It was clear that Lu Wenxiu had not been idle after obtaining this movement technique, having practiced it diligently for a period.

"Falling Leaves Following the Wind Movement Technique"

On the pages, these six characters were written with a vigorous and unrestrained flourish, suggesting that the creator of this technique was a bold and heroic figure.

Lu Zhaojin flipped through the pages rapidly, his eyes scanning ten lines at a glance. This action caught Li Xiufang's attention. The rustling of the pages made her frown slightly, but she didn't say anything. However, the way she looked at Lu Zhaojin seemed to convey everything.

Clearly, she didn't believe Lu Zhaojin possessed an eidetic memory and could learn the technique just by looking at it once.

Was he putting on a show to attract her attention, hoping to gain favor with the Li Family?

Li Xiufang suspected that Lu Zhaojin had been told something by that person named Qi at the City Lord's mansion, which was why he was acting so strangely today.

She sneered inwardly. If he thought this would earn him the Li Family's regard, he would be sorely disappointed.

The Li Family's financial strength was among the top in the Great Ding Dynasty, and they also had many young talents on the Dragon Ranking, whose rankings were far higher than Lu Zhaojin's.

This was why she hadn't paid much attention to her nephew.

However, as Lu Zhaojin had just mentioned, the Li Family's development in Luoshui Commandery had indeed been unfavorable recently. The Xu Family, using her sister's breach of contract as an excuse, had repeatedly suppressed the Li Family's Brocade Merchant Guild.

Furthermore, other branches of the Brocade Merchant Guild in Luoshui Commandery had also inexplicably faced ostracism from local powers.

Such a situation had never occurred before.

Therefore, Li Xiufang's presence in Luoxia City was also due to her family sending her to appease the local Brocade Merchant Guild and to deal with those who were disobedient.

The Li Family had also conducted numerous investigations in secret and discovered that the Xu Family was behind all these incidents.

In terms of overall strength and financial resources, the Xu Family was inferior to the Li Family, hence they had always held the second position in Luoshui Commandery.

The Xu Family's change in behavior now was because they had climbed into bed with the Third Prince, making them act with impunity in Luoshui Commandery.

[Successfully Recorded]

The movement technique manual appeared on his character panel.

Lu Zhaojin closed the manual and returned it to its place.

Lu Wenxiu asked with slight surprise, "You remembered it?"

Lu Zhaojin nodded, "I remembered it."

Li Xiufang couldn't help but interject, "You're bluffing."

Lu Zhaojin smiled without speaking. There was no need to explain anything to her. "You gifted me the movement technique, so I owe you a favor. Tell me the characteristics of the person who injured you, and I will cut him down for you."

Lu Wenxiu naturally didn't believe Lu Zhaojin had memorized it so quickly, but she didn't mock him. Recalling the scene, she said vaguely, "They were all wearing masks, so I couldn't see their faces. However, one of them used a technique that is an ancestral art of the Xu Family, making it easy to identify. So they should be from the Xu Family. As for who exactly, I have no idea."

Lu Zhaojin shook his head and chuckled lightly, "There's no need to know who specifically. I'll kill them all."

Lu Wenxiu and Li Xiufang exchanged glances upon hearing this. They hadn't expected Lu Zhaojin to have such a heavy killing intent. It seemed the descriptions on the Dragon Ranking were quite accurate.

Lu Zhaojin didn't care what they thought. The Xu Family had been on his kill list for a long time, as it was Xu Huan who orchestrated the destruction of the Sihai Escort Agency.

And Xu Huan was a member of the Xu Family. If he died at Lu Zhaojin's hands, the Xu Family would not let it go.

It was just that he didn't know why, but he had been in Luoshui Commandery for quite some time and hadn't encountered any members of the Xu Family.

Li Xiufang said sternly at this moment, "Those Xu Family people are truly persistent. We drove them away a few days ago, and I thought they wouldn't dare linger in Luoxia City. I didn't expect them to be hiding in the forests outside the city, possibly waiting to ambush us when we return to Luoshui City."

Lu Zhaojin glanced at her, finally understanding why he hadn't encountered the Xu Family.

Lu Wenxiu gently massaged the wound on her shoulder, allowing the applied ointment to take effect faster. She sighed, "The Xu Family now has the Third Prince backing them. It's widely rumored in Luoshui Commandery that the Xu Family will replace our Li Family and become the number one family in Luoshui Commandery."

Li Xiufang had nothing to say.

Lu Zhaojin didn't want to listen to these irrelevant matters. "I'm leaving."

This time, Lu Zhaojin didn't take the usual path. Instead, he leaped out of the attic window, his entire body soaring like a falling leaf, dancing gracefully over the rooftops as he swiftly departed.

Lu Wenxiu watched, dumbfounded. "This... this is the Falling Leaves Following the Wind Movement Technique!"

Li Xiufang was also incredibly astonished, beyond words. "How is that possible!"

To not only remember the contents of the movement technique after seeing it once, but to have also learned it – such talent and comprehension were rarely seen in the world.

A hint of regret began to surface in Li Xiufang's heart. If she hadn't been so sarcastic earlier, would Lu Zhaojin's impression of her have been better?

Lu Wenxiu turned her gaze from Lu Zhaojin to Li Xiufang, noticing the look of loss and regret in the latter's eyes. She sighed again, "The Li Family's greatest loss is actually here..."

Li Xiufang became annoyed. "Stop talking."

She left Lu Wenxiu's room and returned to her own. After some thought, she decided to write a letter to her family. The matter concerning Lu Zhaojin should be decided by the elders.

Pedestrians in the streets and alleys felt a dark shadow flash overhead. They looked up but saw nothing, feeling bewildered. They scanned their surroundings, finding nothing unusual, and suddenly felt a chill down their spines. Was this a ghost sighting in broad daylight?

Lu Zhaojin was unaware that his first use of the movement technique had given rise to a legend of a daytime ghost in Luoxia City. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Lu Zhaojin casually found a place to rest. He glanced at the blazing sun in the sky, thinking it was still early and he would act after dark.

Lu Wenxiu had gifted him the movement technique, a favor he naturally had to repay. Therefore, he remembered the location where Lu Wenxiu was attacked. After killing Cheng Yan tonight, he would go and see if the Xu Family members were still there.

If he wasn't there, then he would wait until Zhao Jinzhi was killed in Lushu Commandery before returning to Luoshui Commandery and visiting the Xu Family.

Lu Zhaojin sat on the second floor of a tavern, by the window. He didn't drink, instead asking the waiter to bring some beef to fill his stomach.

The sun sank in the west, the sky filled with rosy clouds, and even the floating clouds were dyed orange-red, like a wildly burning flame.

Luoxia City was named as such because of its unparalleled, famous sunset scenery.

The setting sun was like blood, as if taking its last breath, and the final ray of light dimmed.

Night fell, and candles were lit in the streets and alleys, making them lively.

But the liveliness was only temporary.

Hai Shi (9-11 PM).

The streets and alleys were deserted, with only the lonely wind blowing.

Lu Zhaojin sat on the roof of the tavern. One place was still brightly lit, the liveliest spot only at night. "The liveliness belongs to them."

Lu Zhaojin withdrew his gaze and looked towards the City Lord's mansion. Most of the guards at the city gate had gone to rest, with only those on duty patrolling.

Having learned the Falling Leaves Following the Wind Movement Technique, Lu Zhaojin silently slipped into the city tower he had visited during the day, which was where Cheng Yan lived.