Evil-Path Martial Artist (1 / 2)

"Mm, not bad! Your qi-blood is abundant and your strength steady. You really have reached the bone tempering realm. And the blood-energy force flowing through your Basic Halberd Art is smooth, so you've indeed mastered it to perfection. Wait a moment..."

Dian Zhang was even more pleased with Zhao Er's talent, however. He had timed that move precisely to test Zhao Er.

And Zhao Er's reaction and response proved that there had not been a shred of falsehood in his words.

Before long, Dian Zhang emerged from the room behind him, carrying a book.

Judging by how new the book looked, Zhao Er had no doubt that Dian Zhang had probably only recently copied out or written this manual.

"This manual is called the Army-Breaking Halberd Art. Take it and practice. This cultivation method will easily see you through the Three Martial Realms."

Dian Zhang held the cultivation manual out to Zhao Er.

"Thank you, Senior!"

"Mm, off you go."

"Then I'll come visit you another day, Senior!"

Zhao Er could tell that Dian Zhang probably still had matters to discuss with the Heavy Saber expert. Having received his reward, he did not linger. He tucked the manual into his robe, said his farewells, and left.

"Uncle Zhang, you weren't verifying his cultivation just now. You were simply putting on a demonstration for me, weren't you?"

The man with the heavy saber watched Zhao Er's retreating back and only spoke once Zhao Er had passed through the Martial Pavilion's doorway.

"Well? With his body-hardening skills and that Iron Halberd, he's inherited my true teachings in full. Fighting shoulder to shoulder with someone like him would certainly make you feel safe!"

Rather than answer the man's question, Dian Zhang asked one of his own.

"Tsk, your Nine-Turn Golden Armor Art