With Qin Lüguang and the others gone, Zhu Yanfeng had become a lone voice in favor of smoking at the meeting. Though he could not smoke in the Council Hall that day, he took out his pipe to satisfy the craving in his mouth.
He casually twirled the pipe stem a few times and said leisurely, "I know about these Breathing Techniques. I've used them, too."
At that, the meeting hall fell silent, and everyone's gaze focused on Zhu Yanfeng.
Zhu Yanfeng rose to his feet, his burly frame casting a deep shadow in the sunlight.
He cleared his throat, his voice carrying a measure of excitement and pride. "I've studied Breathing Techniques, so old Zhu here knows their benefits firsthand. They include many schools, each suited to Soul Power of a different attribute. I chose Stone Breathing, the earth-attribute school."
He paused there, seemingly recalling every detail of his experience practicing the Breathing Technique.
He clenched his fists, muscles bulging slightly beneath his skin and displaying his formidable strength.
"Let me put it this way. Ever since I started practicing Stone Breathing, both my offense and defense have improved tremendously. It primarily draws on physical strength, rivals Soul Skills, and saves Soul Power, too! Just think about what that means!" Zhu Yanfeng grew increasingly excited, stopping just short of spraying spittle.
He exhaled a breath of stale air, then continued, "During this trip to Chang'an City, I encountered an agility attack type Soul Douluo from the Crimson Church. It was a fierce battle, but with the power of the Breathing Technique and the Nine Yin Martial Skills, I defeated him head-on with my attacks."
The meeting hall erupted at those words. Cries of surprise rang out, and disbelief spread across everyone's faces.
Zhu Yanfeng was a defense system Soul