Had he actually learned it?
Elder Qu was uncertain and astonished. Under his gaze, waves of Gang Qi issued from the wooden sword in Lin Shuguang's hand as his muscles and bones exerted force.
"He..."
As Elder Qu took notice, the other disciples also noticed Lin Shuguang, and startled whispers immediately broke out.
"How long has it been since Elder Qu demonstrated it? He's already learned it?"
"How is that possible?"
"Could he have learned [Piercing Wind Hall] before? But that's impossible. [Piercing Wind Hall] is Swordsmanship exclusive to Baojian Sect disciples. Since he's attending the instruction with us, he must have joined only recently..."
The young people who entered the Baojian Sect through its selection process generally had a foundation in the Martial Dao. Most were in the Body Tempering Realm.
Amid everyone's astonished discussion, Elder Qu had already approached Lin Shuguang with his wooden sword. He waited until Lin Shuguang finished the entire sequence before asking, "Have you studied this Swordsmanship before?"
Lin Shuguang put away his sword, his gaze calm. "Never. This is my first time."
Elder Qu studied Lin Shuguang, assessing the length of his arms, and nodded inwardly. "Your proportions really are well suited to wielding weapons. Your Blood Energy seems considerable. You've already entered the Profound Connection Realm, haven't you?"
"Yes." Lin Shuguang nodded.
As soon as he nodded, the other newly admitted disciples felt they had found the explanation-
"We're only in the Body Tempering Realm. Since he's in the Profound Connection Realm, his aptitude must far surpass ours..."
"I had no idea there was someone as formidable as a Profound Connection Realm cultivator among the new apprentices. I don't even know his name..."
Elder Qu's formerly stern expression softened considerably at Lin Shuguang's display of [Piercing Wind Hall]. "Learning the first level