Spanking Is Still More Effective

"Hoo~"

Blowing away some heat, Wu Qingce picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Hiss... As expected of the tea Senior Brother brewed. The tea is orange-red and translucent, with an orchid fragrance, a full flavor, poetic smoothness, a mellow aftertaste, and lingering fragrance. Ten flavors..."

"Alright," Jiang Beiran waved his hand, interrupting him. "Aren't those all words I taught you? What are you showing off to me for? Is it good or not?"

"Top-notch!" Wu Qingce nodded very seriously.

"Here, take this." After speaking, Jiang Beiran threw two paper packets in front of Wu Qingce.

"What is this...?"

"The tea leaves you're drinking. Remember to drink a cup after every meal when you get back."

Wu Qingce looked puzzled after hearing this.

"It's for detoxification. As soon as you ingest any poisonous substance, this tea will make you vomit it out immediately."

"Does Senior Brother think someone will poison me?"

"Caution is best. You're now the top disciple in the JB District, and the Chaotic Star Hall will surely tilt resources towards you. At that time, your senior and junior brothers might not share brotherly affection with you anymore. You know Luo Bei from the True Martial Hall, right? He took first place in the hall's external trial two weeks ago and is now bedridden."

"Ah?" Wu Qingce was startled at first, but then he quickly accepted the tea leaves and cupped his hands. "Yes, thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother."

When he first joined the Returning Heart Sect, Wu Qingce actually still believed in the words "mutual trust" and thought that entering the same sect and hall meant they had brotherly fate from a past life and should get along well.

However, he had seen too many "troublesome matters" over the past four years, so he gradually began to lean towards Jiang Beiran's way of survival.

"And this, try it out to see if it's handy." As Jiang Beiran spoke, he placed a black cloth bag in front of Wu Qingce.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Knowing that anything his Senior Brother produced was a fine product, Wu Qingce decisively thanked him first before opening the cloth bag.

"Empty?" Looking at the empty interior of the cloth bag, Wu Qingce couldn't help but ask.

"Reach in and feel it, you'll know. Also, be careful when you reach in."

After hearing Jiang Beiran's words, Wu Qingce carefully reached his hand inside.

"It's a dart!"

The moment he touched the inside of the cloth bag, Wu Qingce knew what he had touched.

"That's right. These are the Shadowless Darts I made recently. They are formless and soundless. Take them back and practice well."

"Senior Brother, you're too amazing... I've never heard of such darts before. Even my father doesn't have them."

Wu Qingce, who had already taken out a Shadowless Dart from his cloth bag, looked at it repeatedly before he could barely make out its outline. If it were used for a sneak attack, the opponent would be completely unpreventable.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Wu Qingce, who had been obsessed with darts since childhood, immediately stood up and bowed to Jiang Beiran, showing his utmost admiration.

"Alright, sit down and tell me about any new things from this tournament."

Happily sitting back in his original spot, Wu Qingce straightened his back and reported, "Many elders from other sects have come this time. The Blue Banner that guides us also said that the importance the major sects in the JB District place on this Martial Arts Tournament is increasing."

Jiang Beiran, however, let out a disdainful laugh after hearing this. Such a good competition, only to be watched by a bunch of old men, was too much of a waste. It was a pity that the timing wasn't right yet; otherwise, he would let the people of this continent witness what a true competition was.

Next, Wu Qingce began to describe his mental journey to winning the championship, repeatedly mentioning a name: "Zhou Guican."

"This Zhou Guican is really formidable. If it weren't for your guidance on how to deal with opponents with fast speed, Senior Brother, I would have almost failed."

'Oh? Has he also reached the Ninth Stage Peak?' Jiang Beiran asked.

"Yes, in terms of cultivation, he is neck and neck with me, perhaps only slightly lower than me."

Jiang Beiran couldn't help but ponder. Wu Qingce's cultivation had progressed so rapidly in the past four years because he had consumed a lot of his elixirs. For Zhou Guican to be neck and neck with him in cultivation, he must be at least a Key Cultivation Target within his sect, and possess exceptional talent.

Silently noting down the name Zhou Guican, Jiang Beiran took out an envelope after listening to Wu Qingce's report and tossed it to him. "This is the materials you need to find for me next month."

"Yes!" Wu Qingce caught the envelope and happily accepted the order.

"Okay, you can go back now. I still have things to do."

"Senior Brother... I... I have an unreasonable request. I don't know if I should say it."

"Oh, then don't say it." Jiang Beiran waved his hand.

"..."

Even though he had been interacting with Jiang Beiran for so long, Wu Qingce still couldn't get used to his Senior Brother's unconventional way of speaking.

"Senior Brother, please let me say it..."

"Sigh..." Jiang Beiran sighed. "What is it?"

"I've recently newly practiced a set of moves and wanted to ask for your guidance, Senior Brother."

"Guidance? You sound quite confident. Alright, I'll spar with you. Come on."

After speaking, Jiang Beiran stood up and walked to an open space nearby.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother!" Wu Qingce quickly cupped his fists towards Jiang Beiran, then walked opposite him and assumed a stance.

"Senior Brother, please forgive me!"

After a loud shout, Wu Qingce produced six Crescent Throwing Knives from somewhere and threw them one after another towards Jiang Beiran. Immediately after, he drew the Azure Edge Sword from his waist and launched his offensive along with the throwing knives.

Wu Qingce's barrage of attacks was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he had already reached Jiang Beiran, simultaneously unleashing his newly mastered move, "Hundred Flowers Dazzling."

"Too slow."

As Jiang Beiran spoke, he extended two fingers and caught Wu Qingce's Azure Edge Sword. At the same time, he waved his left hand, confiscating all the Crescent Throwing Knives that were attacking him from six directions.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Wu Qingce silently let go of the sword hilt, walked to the nearby purple bamboo, and squatted down.

"Don't do that. I won't comfort you. Get up quickly."

Knowing his senior brother would keep his word, Wu Qingce, despite feeling incredibly disappointed, forced himself to stand up and cupped his hands at Jiang Beiran, shouting, "My Senior Brother is Invincible!"

Returning the Azure Edge Sword and the six Crescent Throwing Knives to Wu Qingce, Jiang Beiran commented, "The intention behind this move is good. You wanted to disrupt the opponent's judgment with multi-directional attacks, but you're simply too slow. And why did you insist on throwing the darts while standing still? Wouldn't it be more effective to unleash both the sword and the darts simultaneously?"

Wu Qingce's face turned red upon hearing this. "I... I can't do that yet."

"Then why did you tell me you'd mastered it?"

"..."

"It's this junior brother's lack of skill that has made a fool of himself! I'll go back and practice it another eight hundred times!" With that, he fled out of the Purple Bamboo Forest as if escaping.

"Be careful not to wander into the formation again when you leave, or I'll deduct your medicinal pills for a month."

"Got it~" Wu Qingce's voice drifted from afar.

Sigh, winning the championship has made this kid too arrogant. If I praised him a bit more, he'd probably float up to the heavens. Stick-and-carrot education is more suitable.

Thinking this, Jiang Beiran shook his head and returned to his room, sitting down before the Alchemy Furnace.

PS: I'm sorry, my hands are clumsy... it's short again.

But it will definitely get longer! Please give me some time!