Beauty Under the Moon

Jiang Feng was quite interested in the [Power of Emotion] from the Nangong Wentian template. He had several ideas, feeling that he could develop something like a Path of Emotion Swordplay based on this power.

If he could truly develop it, then the realm and strength of his Path of Emotion Swordplay would surely far surpass the Path of Ruthless Swordplay of Ximen Chuixue.

Jiang Feng also possessed the Ximen Chuixue template, specifically the version from the [Sword God's Smile] era—a template of Ximen Chuixue who had mastered the Path of Ruthless Swordplay and truly attained the realm of a Sword God.

Regrettably, even a Ximen Chuixue who had reached the realm of a Sword God could not offer Jiang Feng much assistance.

In the early days of web novels, there was a specific genre that wildly touted Tai Chi Fist, Zhang Sanfeng, the Tao Te Ching, Dugu Qiubai, and Ximen Chuixue.

To what extent did they hype them?

The protagonists of those novels would frequently upgrade and switch worlds, eventually reaching something like the Hongmeng Primordial World, where a single speck of dust was comparable to the entire universe of their starting point, and the experts within could destroy infinite worlds just by sneezing.

Yet, things like Zhang Sanfeng's Tai Chi Fist, Laozi's Tao Te Ching, and Dugu Qiubai's Nine Swords of Dugu—concepts realized by mortals "looking at the sky from the bottom of a well" over a few decades—were somehow stronger than the realms and knowledge accumulated over countless eons by the top-tier powerhouses of the Hongmeng Primordial World.

It was just that absurd.

Jiang Feng truly wished the template provided by [Martial Arts Supreme] was just as absurd, but unfortunately, the system was a low-tier entity.

He possessed the Dugu Qiubai template and the Ximen Chuixue template... he understood everything from Tai Chi Fist to the Realm of No Sword and the Sword God realm.

However, the effect of these ethereal concepts in the Ninja World was not particularly significant. The opposition was full of people who relied on brute force, where even a genin's physical fitness and combat experience during wartime could far exceed the super-experts of a Low Martial World; no matter how high your realm was, you would still be killed in one hit.

Therefore, one still had to rely on brute force and avoid dwelling on those ethereal concepts like Yin Yang Qiankun, unless your realm was the [Complete Realm] from Sea Tiger.

The Power of Emotion from the Nangong Wentian template was far more "brute force" compared to Ximen Chuixue's Path of Ruthless Swordplay. It could truly transform emotion into power, allowing one to wield the Sky Crystal Sword to unleash ultimate techniques like Ice Shatter and Flame Strike.

Jiang Feng created over a dozen Shadow Clones to research the Path of Emotion Swordplay while he slacked off and slept. The next morning, he dispelled the clones, and as expected, they hadn't researched a thing: after he fell asleep, the clones had slacked off too.

After breakfast, Yahiko excitedly took Jiang Feng and Tsunade to tour the Akatsuki Organization's base, proudly introducing his philosophy and achievements to his friends.

The Akatsuki Organization was dedicated to peace in the Ninja World, advocating for people from all nations and villages to lay down their hatred through dialogue. Even if there were disagreements, it was best to resolve disputes through more peaceful means.

So far, over a hundred ninjas, mainly from the Land of Rain and surrounding small nations, had identified with his philosophy and joined the Akatsuki Organization, striving together to realize their shared ideals.

As Yahiko explained, Nagato, Konan, and a crowd of extras stood behind him with their heads held high, feeling a sense of shared honor.

Tsunade wanted to say something but hesitated, ultimately remaining silent.

Jiang Feng briefly asked Yahiko a few more realistic questions, and after receiving his explanations, he said nothing more. He happily mingled with the members of the Akatsuki Organization, following behind Yahiko to help the refugees of the Land of Rain.

When he had spare time, he would look at the beautiful women, practice his swordsmanship, and instruct the members of the Akatsuki Organization—primarily teaching Taijutsu and swordsmanship to Yahiko and the regular members.

Nagato had the Rinnegan and Konan had Paper Ninjutsu; they each had their own exclusive ability systems and didn't need much guidance from him.

If you have the Rinnegan and don't use martial arts, how can you become a grandmaster?

A few days passed just like that. Jiang Feng mingled heartlessly with the Akatsuki members, while Tsunade remained deep in thought.

On the eve of his departure, after another banquet, Jiang Feng returned to his room to rest.

The night was deep, and there were no lights in the room. The night breeze blew gently in through the window, bringing with it the scent of the misty rain.

Jiang Feng lay on the bed, his eyes wide open. He was waiting for someone—he was waiting for a very beautiful woman.

The sound of dripping rain came from outside the doors and windows, along with footsteps in the corridor. The footsteps were very light, so light that Jiang Feng could barely hear them.

The door was not bolted. Someone gently pushed the door open, stepped inside, and softly closed it behind them.

By the moonlight, Jiang Feng could easily see the visitor's figure. She was tall, though not as tall as Konan; Tsunade was only a little over 1.6 meters tall, and the reason she appeared tall was simply because of her excellent body proportions.

"You're here."

Tsunade was somewhat surprised: "You knew I would come?"

Jiang Feng really wanted to give Tsunade a low rating. If he were strictly following the Gu Long style, Tsunade should have replied "I am here," and then he would have said, "You shouldn't have come..."

Tsunade didn't play by the rules, but Jiang Feng, whose instinct was to act cool, still had a way to keep the scene going.

"I not only knew you would come, I also know why you came."

Tsunade crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe with a sneer, a posture that made her ample bosom appear even more magnificent: "Then tell me, why did I come?"

"A young, beautiful woman comes to a man's room in the middle of the night; what else could it be for? I'm warning you, I am not immune to temptation."

Although Jiang Feng said he wasn't immune to temptation, he remained lying on the bed without moving. The bed was just too soft and comfortable: when Konan prepared the bedding for him, she had specifically laid down three mattresses, while everyone else, even Yahiko, only had one.

Tsunade laughed; she was laughed at by anger.

She had come to find Jiang Feng naturally for other matters, but looking at Jiang Feng lying motionless on the bed, she suddenly felt that perhaps chatting with this young man about other things wouldn't be so bad.

"You think I am a young, beautiful woman?"

"You practice the Yin Seal, isn't that just so others will think you are forever young and beautiful? I have always respected a woman's wishes, so since you think that way, I naturally must treat you as a young, beautiful woman."

"But I do not treat you as a young, handsome man. You are far too young. If I were only in my teens or twenties, perhaps I would fall for a kid like you. Unfortunately, my heart is no longer young. From the very beginning, you were never in my considerations."

Heh, women.

Jiang Feng suddenly sneered.

"What is the meaning of that sneer?"

"My sneer simply means I am sneering."

Jiang Feng knew Tsunade was lying; at the very least, he was certainly not "outside of Tsunade's considerations," because her footsteps had been incredibly light upon her arrival, a distinctly feminine trait.

If she did not view him as a potential romantic interest, then Tsunade would simply be Tsunade. Only by regarding him as a "man" could Tsunade truly be a "woman."

Jiang Feng had already seen through Tsunade's lie, yet he would not expose her.

A clever man never tears down a woman's lie to her face. Even if you expose her, she will have a perfectly good explanation. And even if you do not believe her explanation, she will never admit that she is lying.