Early the next morning, before it was bright, there was a dull sound of fists and kicks coming from the martial arts field in the inner courtyard.
The disciples in the inner courtyard were standing on stakes in twos and threes, and the sound of fists breaking through the air was heard one after another.
The morning fog has not yet cleared, and the bluestone floor is covered with a thin layer of white frost, making it slippery to step on.
Jiang Fa left the wing and went straight to the martial arts arena.
As soon as they turned the corner, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Senior Brother Jiang, Master wants you to go to the Teaching Hall."
Jiang Fa turned around.
The person who spread the message was a disciple who had just entered the inner courtyard.
"Now?"
Jiang Fa frowned.
"Well, Master wants you to go now."
"Okay, I get it."
Although he had some doubts in his heart, Jiang Fa still nodded.
Put down the rolled up cuffs, straighten the skirt, and walk towards the Teaching Hall.
The furnishings inside the Teaching Hall are still the same, and there is only Zhao Zhong inside.
He was sitting on the main seat and had drank less than half of the cup of tea in his hand. It was obvious that he had been waiting for him for a while.
"Disciple Jiang Fa, pay homage to Master."
Jiang Fa stepped forward and bowed.
"Sit." Zhao Zhong raised his chin.
Jiang Fa followed the instructions and sat down on the futon opposite.
Zhao Zhong was not in a hurry to speak.
He stood up, put his hands behind his hands and walked to the word "Shen" on the wall, with his back to Jiang Fa, and was silent for a long time.
Then he turned around and his eyes stayed on Jiang Fa for more than ten breaths.
"Yes, An Jin's cultivation has been stable, and his aura is a bit more stable than before." He paused,
Jiang Fa clasped his hands in his fists. "Master's eyes are as bright as a torch!"
Zhao Zhong waved his hand, glanced at him, and asked casually, "I heard that you went to Lin County and met Black Wind Stronghold Tu Lie this time?"
Jiang Fa was stunned, I didn't expect him to be so well-informed.
Could it be that Senior Brother Lin revealed it?
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Fa nodded without any concealment. "Yes."
Zhao Zhong looked calm, his eyes were deep, and he said calmly, "Tell me the story in detail."
Jiang Fa pondered for a moment and organized his words,
Let's start from the story of Black Wind Stronghold's ambush when leaving the city. It's about Tu Lie knocking back Xing Lieshan with a palm, slashing him with a knife, and the two of them fought dozens of swords on the bridge.
It was told until Earth-Shaking Demonic Ape suddenly appeared and the girl in black came to the rescue, telling the whole story exactly.
He didn't add any exaggeration or be deliberately modest, he just stated it truthfully.
Zhao Zhong After listening, his brows wrinkled slightly.
"Tu Lie, this person, I have some connections with him."
He spoke slowly, with a hint of reminiscence in his voice,
"Fifteen years ago, he was just an unknown person around Black Wind Ridge. At that time, I had just established a foothold in Qingshan County. I met him once during a shipment. At that time, he was just Peak Ming Jin, but his sharp knife had already begun to show its edge. I wanted to get rid of him easily, but when he was forced to fall into the grass, I let him live."
He picked up the tea and took a sip before continuing, "In the following years, he quickly rose up, gathered a group of desperadoes, built Black Wind Stronghold, and his cultivation level also broke through to Peak An Jin. Although I know that he has become a scourge, but now as the master of a martial arts gym, I have a lot of worries and cannot lead people into the mountains to suppress bandits at will, so the matter will be settled."
Jiang Fa Hearing this, his heart moved slightly.
He originally thought that Zhao Zhong stayed in the martial arts gym all year round and didn't care about worldly affairs, but he didn't expect that he knew so much about Black Wind Stronghold's situation.
"You can survive dozens of blows under the Tu Lie knife without dying,"
Zhao Zhong's eyes fell on him again, with a hint of approval in his tone. "Very good."
He said slowly, "I know the details of this person Tu Lie better than you. The martial arts he practices is called 'Soul-Severing Saber'. His sword is powerful and the heaviest blow will kill. If he uses all his strength on Bridge of Helplessness from the beginning, you may not be able to catch even ten moves."
Jiang Fa felt a shiver in his heart, but did not refute.
He knew that Zhao Zhong was telling the truth. Before Tu Lie drew his sword, he only used a pair of fleshy palms to fight against the enemy. Although the sword's power after drawing it was sharp, it was indeed not as crazy as when fighting for his life.
Perhaps in Tu Lie's eyes, he and Xing Lieshan are simply not worthy of his efforts.
"But you don't have to belittle yourself."
Zhao Zhong changed the topic and softened his tone a bit. "The following people have the basic skills to join An Jin in one year, and they dare to challenge Peak An Jin with dozens of moves without even joining An Jin for the first time. Damn, this courage and courage are already among the top among the entire Qingshan County young generation. I heard that you killed the second master of Black Wind Stronghold with just a few swords that day. This achievement is really unexpected."
Jiang Fa lowered his head. "The situation was special at that time. This disciple was just lucky and lucky."
Zhao Zhong rarely smiled when he heard this, "You don't have to worry too much in front of my teacher. You are my disciple. The stronger you are, the more satisfied I will be as a teacher. The reason why you have reached this point is 70% due to your own diligence, and I know it in my heart."
When he said this, he suddenly stopped and looked around Jiang Fa.
His fingers tapped lightly on the table.
"I'm just a little curious as a teacher, how does your Early An Jin's cultivation compete with Peak An Jin's Tu Lie?"
Zhao Zhong As a master of Transforming Force, naturally he knows the difference between Early An Jin and Peak An Jin best.
It's not just about the quality of strength in the body, but more importantly the understanding and application of strength.
Logically speaking, Jiang Fa should not be able to withstand even three moves in front of Tu Lie.
This question is also the biggest doubt in Zhao Zhong's heart.
Jiang Fa raised his head and met Zhao Zhong's probing gaze.
Now, except for Seven-Colored Glazed Glass Art, which cannot be revealed, there is no need to hide the rest of his trump cards. They will be exposed sooner or later anyway.
He pondered for a moment and said slowly, "To be honest with Master, the reason why I can withstand dozens of moves in Tu Lie's hands is because I have practiced Cloak Saber to Major Accomplishment."
The moment the words fell, Zhao Zhong's hand holding the tea bowl trembled suddenly,
"What did you say?"
He stood up suddenly and stared at Jiang Fa, as if trying to find traces of lying on his face.
"What did you say? Cloak Saber...Major Accomplishment?"
He looked solemn.
Although Cloak Saber is just the Mid Yellow Grade sword technique, it is not a unique secret book, but if you want to practice it to Major Accomplishment, ordinary people can only think about it in a few years or even more than ten years.
Just for him, it took him seven or eight years to practice Mountain-Breaking Fist from Mid Yellow Grade to Major Accomplishment.
How long has Jiang Fa been practicing martial arts? How long has Cloak Saber been practicing?
"I dare not lie to Master."
Jiang Fa looks serious.
Zhao Zhong was pacing back and forth in the lobby with his hands behind his back, and then he turned around sharply. "Cloak Saber Although it is Mid Yellow Grade's sword technique, its sword intention is extremely tricky. It pays attention to 'fight with speed and attack with speed'., The sword power is superimposed. An ordinary warrior who can Minor Achievement in one year is already a gifted person. There is no one in ten thousand who can Major Accomplishment in five years. You Entry only lasts one year..."
He paused and said in a hurried tone, "Quickly use it again and show me."
Jiang Fa nodded and looked around with doubtful eyes. "Here?"
Zhao Zhong waved his hand to signal him to wait, turned around and walked into the inner hall. After a while, he took out an unedged iron knife and threw it to Jiang Fa: "Use this."
Jiang Fa took the knife, took a deep breath, and slowly moved into the Cloak Saber starting hand position...