Releasing Acupoints

The night was deep. The military camp was uncharacteristically dark; no lamps shone like stars. Most of the camp had willingly sunk into darkness, making the faint yellow glow in the Dragon King's tent especially conspicuous.

With no officers urging the soldiers and servants to work, everyone preferred the darkness that night.

When Li Man came running, he saw the Dragon King sparring with Old Man Mu. Dozens of spectators stood at the entrance. Besides the Dragon King's guards, there were also Imperial Guard soldiers who couldn't resist their curiosity.

He squeezed into the tent, intending to say something, but thought better of it and settled down to enjoy the unexpected bout.

Rather than a sparring match, it was more like a one-man performance by Old Man Mu. He was showing off all the fighting techniques he had learned, never using more than a dozen moves from any one style before switching. His mouth was even busier, offering commentary on each style, mainly for the Dragon King's benefit. The spectators learned plenty, too, nodding along without pause.

The only problem was that he spoke too fast. Many people strained to hear him and ended up paying less attention to the bout before them.

"Five Forms Fist. It has nothing to do with Five Caves Fist, and even less to do with the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. It's based on five forms: tiger, leopard, bear, wolf, and crane. The tiger is the commander, the leopard the vanguard, the bear the center, the wolf the support, and the crane the surprise force. Together, they make a complete army, vast and surging without end... Hm? You don't like it? Let's switch..."

Gu Shenwei still hadn't used his blades. He was constantly adjusting his tactics based on what he had learned.