Fusion Saber Techniques, Second-rate Martial Arts!

Chapter 39: Fusing Saber Techniques, a Second-rate Martial Art!

"Wait, Young Hero Lu."

Liu Jinglan's expression shifted as he looked at Lu Chen, gritting his teeth. "If you help me rescue Miss Qingqing, I can guarantee there's a 90% chance you'll be gifted a High Grade Cultivation Method, or even something of a higher level!"

"Do I look like an idiot to you?"

Lu Chen glanced back at him.

A 90% chance?

A 90% chance was equivalent to no chance at all!

Besides, it wasn't you gifting it yourself, so how could you guarantee someone else would? Liu Jinglan's expression froze, seemingly not understanding what Lu Chen meant. He quickly said, "I'm serious. If I'm lying, may lightning strike me and may I die a horrible death."

"Even if you're telling the truth, what about a deposit? Do you have any Second-rate martial arts?"

Lu Chen's expression was calm.

Second-rate martial arts?

Liu Jinglan's expression shifted again.

What a guy!

The rarity of Second-rate martial arts, while not comparable to High Grade Cultivation Methods, was still extremely precious...

"See? That's why I said you can't afford the price, Young Hero Liu. I'll take my leave for now!"

Lu Chen smiled, picked up the person in his hands, and instantly darted away.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... his body flickered.

In the blink of an eye, he had traveled four or five miles. He put the person down and said coldly, "Do you want a quick death, or do you want me to torture you bit by bit until you wish you were dead but can't die?"

"Give me a quick death! Please, give me a quick death!"

The man's face was covered in blood as he said painfully.

"A quick death is simple too. Recite all your martial arts and cultivation methods to me!"

Lu Chen said.

"Martial arts and cultivation methods?"

The man suddenly let out a bitter laugh.

This person was so powerful, and he was actually interested in his martial arts?

"I advise you not to play any tricks on me, because I have my own ways of discerning the truth from lies. If I find out you're lying, countless tortures will await you."

Lu Chen said.

"The cultivation method I practice is called the Boulder Heart Method, a Mortal Grade cultivation method... My martial art is a Third-rate martial art called the Iron-Cutting Saber Technique..."

The man began to recite.

Soon, both of these martial arts appeared on Lu Chen's panel.

Even if the man intentionally altered some crucial parts, it was useless.

Because his panel could automatically fill in the missing sections.

Bang!

With a palm strike to the man's forehead, Lu Chen sent him on his way.

Lu Chen then looked at the panel before him again.

He directly ignored the Boulder Heart Method.

It was also a Mortal Grade cultivation method, and even if he practiced it, it wouldn't be very useful.

But this Iron-Cutting Saber Technique was quite good.

"Merit Points, enhance Iron-Cutting Saber Technique!"

[You have consumed 140 Merit Points. Iron-Cutting Saber Technique has been enhanced to Perfection, deriving a secret skill: Gold-Cutting Iron-Breaking!]

[Gold-Cutting Iron-Breaking: Your saber technique transcends the mundane, imbued with your own powerful will. Even the hardest gold and iron cannot resist it and will be cleaved in a single strike!]

Ding!

[Do you wish to consume 500 Merit Points to fuse saber techniques?]

Suddenly, a line of text appeared.

"Consume!"

Swish!

Instantly, the Iron-Cutting Saber Technique, Tidal Wave Saber Technique, and Gale Blade Technique on the panel began to blur rapidly, as if countless pieces of information were being arranged and combined, merging quickly. In a flash, a new saber technique was born. [Martial Art Name: Heartbreaking Saber Technique] [Grade: Second-rate] [Realm: Perfection] [Secret Skill: Lone Swan Absolute Shadow]

"Heartbreaking Saber Technique? Is it a second-rate martial art?"

Lu Chen's heart rejoiced.

Heaven truly helps me!

The Heartbreaking Saber Technique, one saber to sever emotions, peerless in the world.

More importantly, as this saber technique integrated, a 'momentum' faintly arose within him. In an instant, Lu Chen gained an unprecedented understanding.

It was as if nothing before him could resist him any longer.

Anything could be split apart with a single saber strike!

This was 'momentum'!

It was like high-ranking officials, like emperors seated in high positions, all possessed 'momentum'.

That kind of 'momentum' would make ordinary people afraid to look directly, making them only dare to fear and evade.

What Lu Chen possessed was saber momentum.

It was saber momentum specifically targeting experts.

During a duel, it would directly impose immense mental pressure on the opponent.

Lu Chen was exceptionally satisfied. He turned and swept back towards the dilapidated temple.

Inside the dilapidated temple.

Liu Jinglan paced back and forth, his injuries having stopped bleeding.

It seemed he had taken some kind of pill.

Upon seeing Lu Chen return, he immediately went to meet him, but his expression quickly changed.

Because he sensed that Lu Chen seemed different from before.

The other party seemed to suddenly possess an aura that ordinary people should not approach...

"Young Hero Lu, I know where there are second-rate martial arts. If you are willing to save Miss Qingqing, I am willing to tell you the location..."

Liu Jinglan said quickly.

"Don't joke. If you had it, why wouldn't you get it yourself and leave it for me?"

Lu Chen's tone was calm. He glanced at Liu Jinglan and said, "I heard you are from the He Shuo Liu Family. Isn't that a prominent family? Prominent families usually have profound martial arts inheritances. Look at you, you want to act heroically but are unwilling to pay the price, and you want to use someone else's hen to lay your own eggs. Why bother?

Either don't pretend to be a hero, or don't be afraid of your martial arts being passed on. Being timid and fearful of everything, are other people's lives not lives? Do others deserve to risk their lives to help you? Save it. The martial world isn't for you!" He walked directly to a corner, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.

Liu Jinglan's face immediately showed shame.

He felt nowhere to hide under Lu Chen's words.

Yes, he was from the He Shuo Liu Family, and he did indeed have profound martial arts inheritances.

He even had high-grade cultivation methods...

But those were family inheritances, how could he dare to pass them on casually?

As for Lu Chen's mention of using someone else's hen to lay his own eggs, that truly struck a nerve...

So he was seen as that kind of person by outsiders?

But upon careful consideration, it was indeed the case.

He wanted others to help him, yet he was unwilling to pay the price...

He wanted to get something for nothing!

Was there such a good thing in the world? "I... I..."

Liu Jinglan's lips trembled, his face flushing and paling, unsure of what to say.

"What 'I'? Hurry up and wash up and go to sleep. As for Miss Qingqing, good fortune will favor her."

Lu Chen replied.

"Wait, I'm willing to teach it to you!"

Liu Jinglan's face turned red, and he said with indignation.

Swish!

Lu Chen's eyes snapped open, and he glanced at Liu Jinglan, saying, "Think clearly. Are you really going to pass on your family's martial arts?"

"Yes."

Liu Jinglan gritted his teeth and nodded. "You're right. I asked you for help, and you even risked your life. Shouldn't I be willing to give up martial arts? Moreover... Miss Qingqing's identity is extraordinary. Even if the family finds out, they will agree with my actions." He kept a trump card.

For prominent families like theirs, they had far more than one inherited martial art.

Especially cultivation methods.

He himself hadn't even learned the most core cultivation method, so naturally, he couldn't teach it.

But what was the harm in teaching cultivation methods outside of the core ones?

"Oh?"

Lu Chen's brow twitched. "What's her identity?"

"I can't tell you right now."

Liu Jinglan shook his head. "You'll know when the time comes. I'll recite the cultivation method first. The name of the cultivation method I practice is..."

"Wait, someone's coming!"

Suddenly, Lu Chen's eyes sharpened. He heard a rapid gust of wind outside the ruined temple, whistling sharply.

It sounded like figures were rapidly approaching. He rose straight up from the ground and looked outside.

Liu Jinglan's heart leaped, and he also tensed up, fully on guard.

In a flash!

Four figures quickly appeared outside the ruined temple.

Under the dim moonlight, the four figures were cast in hazy shadows, their long silhouettes stretching across the ground, exuding an indescribable pressure.

"Interesting. The West Mountain Nest of Ghosts died so quickly."

"They were weak, so they died. We are strong, so we won't die!"

"Huh? There are others here. It looks like someone interfered?"

"Who is this? He looks a bit familiar?"

The newcomers spoke amongst themselves, their gazes sweeping towards the temple.

Liu Jinglan's expression was tense as he tightly gripped the long sword in his hand.

"It's the Four Fiends of the He Family..." Lu Chen said expressionlessly.

"You're... Lu Chen, Lu Chen of the eighty-third spot on the Kirin Ranking?"

Suddenly, the person on the far left exclaimed in surprise.

"It really is him! I've seen his wanted poster. Well done, Lu Chen, to appear here!"

The second figure said joyfully.

"This is our lucky day. I heard this Lu Chen has secrets on him. He used a forbidden technique to kill Yu Tianli, but how many times can his forbidden technique be used? I'm afraid his body is already riddled with hidden injuries!"

The third figure chuckled.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! What an unexpected surprise!"

The fourth figure laughed.

"Young Hero Lu, the Four Fiends of the He Family, each of them is at the Great Accomplishment of Fifth Rank..." Liu Jinglan whispered nervously. "And they have a secret joint technique, accustomed to advancing and retreating together. With their four combined, they can approach a master at Mid-stage Sixth Rank..."

Lu Chen remained silent, his body slowly moving forward.