Martial Demonstration at the Jin Residence, Testing Fists Against Jin Xiongfei

The Jin Household mansion was located in the east of the city, occupying an entire street, with vermilion gates, high walls, and crouching stone lions.

Led by a young girl, Yu Tunzhou entered the corridor, passed through a moon gate, and arrived at a small courtyard deep inside the mansion.

In the courtyard, a middle-aged man was tending to the flowers and plants. His presence seemed to permeate the courtyard, leaving no trace yet omnipresent.

He turned around at the sound of the voice, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Kid, didn't Lu Huaiqing mention me to you?"

Yu Tunzhou in a respectful bow, neither humble nor arrogant. "Master Lu has mentioned you several times, senior. I have long admired the name [Heavenly Eagle]."

"I've heard so much about you?" Jin Moyuan said sarcastically. "I've been waiting for you for two whole days, and you haven't come to visit me on your own initiative. Is this what you call 'I've heard so much about you'?"

Yu Tunzhou was speechless. It seemed that he had caught the eye of this man as soon as he entered West Xuan Commandery.

After all, the Jin Household controlled most of the county, especially the city's defenses, and he had not concealed his identity.

"This junior simply hadn't decided whether to come and disturb you," Yu Tunzhou said with a smile, offering an excuse he had already prepared. "I happened to have some insights into my cultivation, so I spent two days in quiet meditation at the inn."

"Oh?"

Jin Moyuan carefully examined his old friend's disciple and couldn't help but be moved, saying, "Your Qi and Blood are so concentrated and undispersed that even without close inspection, I couldn't discern your true strength. You have already Form Refinement Perfection?"

"Yes," Yu Tunzhou replied frankly.

"Form Refinement Perfection ----"

Jin Moyuan calculated the time and his face showed surprise, "It's only been less than half a year since you came out of the cave, yet your progress is so fast?"

He couldn't help but stroke his chin, muttering, "The Dragon and Tiger Ranking is absolutely right. With your rapid progress, I'm afraid even the fifteenth won't be enough for you."

"What a fine Luofu Dao Seed!"

"I won't stand on ceremony with you."

His tone was as casual as if he were addressing a junior, "I'm an old friend of Lu Huaiqing. Since you're his disciple, I'll just call you Tunzhou. You can call me 'Uncle-Master'."

"Martial Uncle Jin." Yu Tunzhou readily agreed.

Jin Moyuan nodded in satisfaction, turned and walked towards the pavilion beside him. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Come and sit down. Tea or wine?"

"Tea."

"What kind of tea do young people drink?" Jin Moyuan asked without turning his head. "Drinking."

Yu Tunzhou's eyes flickered slightly; this man's temperament seemed to be just as Master Lu had described in the past.

After taking their seats.

"What are your plans for coming to West Xuan Commandery this time?" Jin Moyuan asked.

"To be honest, Martial Uncle Jin, I plan to travel to the Western Desert for training, challenging young masters from various prefectures along the way to hone my martial Martial Dao," Yu Tunzhou said frankly.

Jin Moyuan nodded in agreement. "That's right. Now that you've reached the Form Refinement Perfection, there's no rush to advance further. You should explore various martial arts styles and seek your own Martial Dao. Back then, Huaiqing stayed at this level for two years, and we've been there even longer."

"With your foundation, you can enter the Divine Ability Realm at any time, but once you do, there's no going back."

Jin Moyuan gazed at the distant sky, seemingly lost in a memory, and slowly said, "Back then, we traveled together as a group. One of us, however, was too eager for quick success and too impatient to break through to the next level of Divine Ability. In the end, he missed his chance to reach the External Scenery and passed away from illness twenty years ago—"

Taking this opportunity, Yu Tunzhou asked, "Martial Uncle Jin, what breakthroughs did Master Lu achieve when he reached the Form Refinement Perfection?"

Jin Moyuan frowned. "He didn't tell you?"

"That's right. You don't need to follow his example. Everyone's path might be different. Just focus on forging your own way."

"I don't know exactly what breakthrough Huaiqing achieved back then, I only know that he almost died a near-death experience! He didn't die at the hands of the enemy, but almost died at his own hands!"

Jin Moyuan sighed, "It's already incredibly difficult to organize your Dao Embryo in advance, let alone explore the end of the Form Refinement. Various schools and sects have been researching it for thousands of years, but no stable path system has emerged. Don't force it. The key to staying at this stage is still to refine your own Dao Embryo."

Yu Tunzhou nodded. "This junior understands."

"Let's change the subject," Jin Moyuan suddenly teased. "Since you want to challenge the young masters of West Xuan Commandery, why didn't you look for anyone from my Jin Household? Could it be that no one from my Jin Household is worthy of your attention?"

Yu Tunzhou laughed and said, "It wouldn't be appropriate to greet you with a challenge on our first visit to Martial Uncle Jin."

Jin Moyuan laughed heartily, "You're quite the talker, just like Huaiqing. But in this generation of the Jin Household, there's truly no one who can rival you."

"How about this? My Jin Household has a junior member. You spar with her and give her some pointers. I can then find a reason to let you participate in the Qianyang Grotto-Heaven training two months from now, as a member of the Jin Household."

"You've probably heard of the grotto-heavens training, haven't you? It's different from the Luofu Grotto-Heaven you came from. This kind of grotto-heaven holds many fortuitous opportunity, and even High Antiquity inheritances have emerged from it."

"Not long ago, a grotto-heaven was also discovered in Northern Plains. Unfortunately, it was left behind by the Human Emperor. It was opened not long before it was automatically sealed away. Everyone tried their best to reopen it, but they were unable to do so."

At this point, Jin Moyuan suddenly chuckled softly, somewhat wistfully saying, "Back then, Huaiqing also wanted to go in, but unfortunately, I was rather rebellious and not favored by the elders of the clan, so I couldn't secure a spot for him."

"Now that I am an elder of the External Scenery clan, securing a spot for you is merely a matter of a word. How times have changed!"

"Your entry into Qianyang Grotto-Heaven can be considered as fulfilling Huaiqing's dream."

Yu Tunzhou sensed a hint of melancholy and wistfulness in the man's tone.

It seems this person has a very good relationship with Master Lu.

And this person doesn't seem to be the worst one I expected. Does he know about what Jin Xiongfei has done?

Yu Tunzhou had the idea of resolving Apricot Blossom Village in another way, but he quickly suppressed it.

Decades have passed, is this still the same [Heavenly Eagle] that Master Lu described as hating evil and intolerant of injustice?

In the Late Divine Ability Stage, between the future heir of his Lineage and Apricot Blossom Village or Zhuang Yuan, which side will he choose?

Just as Yu Tunzhou was pondering this.

Footsteps sounded outside the courtyard, and a distinguished-looking middle-aged man entered. He possessed an air of authority that suggested he had long held a high position and spoke with a slight smile, "Elder, I heard you wanted to see me."

"Hmm." Jin Moyuan nodded and introduced Yu Tunzhou with a smile, "Nephew, let me introduce you. This is Jin Xiongfei, one of the pillars of the younger generation of our Jin Household. He is already in the Late Divine Ability Stage and is expected to break through to the External Scenery within the next twenty years. You should associate with him as an equal; perhaps you can even break through to the External Scenery faster than him."

Yu Tunzhou's gaze sharpened.

Is this person Jin Xiongfei?

"Xiongfei, this is Yu Tunzhou, the Young Hero Yu, and also my former close friend Martial Dao successor."

97

Upon hearing the name Yu Tunzhou, Jin Xiongfei also carefully examined the young man in front of him.

He had already learned about the events at the mountain god temple from Jin Ting.

But at this moment, he simply smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Jin Moyuan smiled faintly, "Xiongfei, Tunzhou has come to West Xuan Commandery this time to challenge the younger generation of experts. Have Qingshui prepare. Although her strength is not bad, her vision is too narrow. It's good to have Tunzhou give her some pointers."

"Elder, rest assured, Xiongfei will make the arrangements." Jin Xiongfei cupped his hands, his smile hearty. "It is Qingshui's honor to receive guidance from Qingshui Young Hero Yu, ranked fifteenth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking!"

"Brother Jin, you're too kind." Yu Tunzhou stood up, cupped his hands, looked directly into Jin Xiongfei's eyes, and then sighed inwardly.

Who says the eyes don't lie?

Looking at this man alone, who could imagine that he would do something like forcing Zhuang Yuan to return by risking the lives of the remaining villagers of Apricot Blossom Village?

Jin Moyuan suddenly said with a playful tone, "Tunzhou, Xiongfei is practically my Martial Dao successor. I taught him most of his Martial Dao. Why don't you spar with him then?"

Jin Xiongfei chuckled and said, "The clan elder is joking again."

Yu Tunzhou's smile remains unchanged.

However, this completely ruled out the idea of telling Jin Moyuan about this matter.

Unfortunately, it seems we won't be able to enjoy Qianyang Grotto-Heaven anymore.

In a base under the name of Cloud Terrace Mountain.

The four gathered together. Besides Zhuang Yuan and Yuan Mengzhou, the other two included [Sun and Moon Saber], who ranked thirty-fourth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

Jiang Cheng, Fang Zhengchu of the Dongyang Martial Arts Hall, and one of the five people who sent the challenge to Yu Tunzhou.

"Are you sure this 'Yu Tunzhou can be relied on?" Jiang Cheng asked doubtfully. "What we're doing this time is no small matter; we're going head-to-head with that old bastard Jin Xiongfei."

Fang Zhengchu, who was nearly thirty years old and had a calm demeanor, said calmly, "I just received news this morning that the Jin Household invited Yu Tunzhou to visit. He hasn't come out since, and it seems he's staying at the Jin Household."

"Why is the Jin Household treating him with such courtesy?" Jiang Cheng asked, puzzled. "Are they trying to win him over?"

"Not only that," Yuan Mengzhou said slowly, "I asked the elders of the sect, and a certain elder of the Jin Household was once a friend of Lu Huaiqing. There have long been rumors that Yu Tunzhou is considered Lu Huaiqing's Martial Dao successor."

"That one from the Northern Dark Sea?!" Jiang Cheng exclaimed in shock, "There's someone in the Jin Household who's friends with that person?"

"Exactly." Yuan Mengzhou's eyes gleamed. "The closer Yu Tunzhou is to the Jin Household, the less suspicion will be aroused if he keeps Jin Xiongfei occupied!"

Jiang Cheng frowned and said, "You surnamed Yuan, didn't you consider that if Yu Tunzhou informs Jin Xiongfei, we'll all be in deep trouble!"

Recalling their first meeting not long ago, Yuan Mengzhou shook his head and said, "He shouldn't be that kind of person."

"Whether that's true or not is another matter," Jiang Cheng said helplessly. "If you were in their shoes, on one hand, there were elders from your sect who had old ties with you and were eagerly trying to win you over from their Aristocratic Clan, and on the other hand, there were several cowardly individuals hiding their true intentions. What would you choose?"

"Why would I need to ask you what I should choose?" Yuan Mengzhou sneered. "My Cloud Terrace Mountain has a century-old friendship with the Jin Household, and Zhengchu's Dongyang Martial Arts Hall also has a close relationship with the Jin Household. According to your logic, Laozi and Zhengchu be the first to report you!"

Zhuang Yuan spoke up, "I have only met Young Hero Yu twice, but I have always admired Hero Lu, and I don't think Young Hero Yu would be that kind of person."

The other three were slightly taken aback, then nodded one by one, understanding Zhuang Yuan's meaning.

Since Young Hero Yu is considered his successor by that person, there should be no doubt about his character.

"Let's hope so," Jiang Cheng sighed. "Also, this news is a bit strange; someone is deliberately sending us messages. Do you have any leads?"

Yuan Mengzhou and Fang Zhengchu exchanged a glance, and the latter slowly said, "Old Yuan and I realized this a long time ago. It can be traced back to when we found out about Jin Shaoyan's whereabouts last time. If I'm not mistaken, it should be that guy Jin Qingwu."

"Jin Qingwu? Jin Xiongfei's eldest son?" Jiang Cheng was taken aback, then suddenly realized, "This boy is using us to kill Jin Shaoyan? Tsk tsk, if Jin Xiongfei finds out about this, I wonder what he'll do."

Fang Zhengchu calmly said, "Each takes what they need."

Zhuang Yuan frowned. "What I'm really worried about is Jin Qingwu. Last time he used our knife to get rid of his half-brother, but now it's Jin Xiongfei who's making the move. If he wants to win Jin Xiongfei's favor, he'll probably set a trap for us."

"It's alright. Jin Xiongfei can only mobilize a limited number of experts; the areas he manages all require expert presence," Yuan Mengzhou said in a deep voice. "I'm not afraid of anyone below the Middle Divine Ability Stage, and even those at the mid-stage will have to be fought first."

"Has the location been confirmed?"

"There are only a few dozen people left in Apricot Blossom Village. Jin Xiongfei can't possibly keep them all in the county town; the risk is too great. So, it has to be outside the county town. This makes the search much easier. Zhengchu and I have already identified the last two locations."

Just then, someone knocked on the door and brought Yuan Mengzhou a note, which was none other than the contact information they had agreed upon with Yu Tunzhou.

[Two days later, in the morning]

Yuan Mengzhou slammed his hand on the table. "Alright, we'll set off to rescue them two days from now!"

Two days later.

Yu Tunzhou walked out of the courtyard. In the past few days of cultivation, based on the Refining the True, he had successfully completed the condensation of 120 acupoints, which was about one-third of the cycle.

Guided by the Nine Apertures, one can already faintly perceive the existence of the power of heaven and earth.

"Young Hero Yu, please come this way."

The Jin Household's butler had been waiting for a long time and led the way.

This sparring session was held exclusively within the Jin Household, so only members of the Jin Household were present.

When the Yu Tunzhou, the Jin Qingshui had already arrived.

She was a woman in her early twenties, tall and slender, with striking features. Dressed in a close-fitting outfit, a long sword hung at her waist, she stood there like a drawn spear. Upon seeing Yu Tunzhou, her gaze sharpened slightly, and she clasped her hands in a fist salute, saying, "Jin Qingshui, please enlighten me Young Hero Yu."

Yu Tunzhou returned the greeting with a smile, "I dare not presume to offer my guidance; let us learn from each other."

He glanced around and, seeing Jin Xiongfei behind him, felt reassured.

Besides Jin Xiongfei, there were many other members of the Jin Household sitting in the back, constantly getting up to look in this direction.

An elderly woman sat next to Jin Moyuan. She must be another elder of the Jin Household who could sit next to him. At this moment, she looked at him with the kind and gentle gaze one would give to a junior.

Jin Moyuan put down his teacup, glanced around at the Jin Household disciples, and said in a deep voice, "This is my old friend's disciple, the nephew Yu, who is currently ranked fifteenth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking. You should all take him as your role model and strive to make great strides in Martial Dao!"

The Jin Household disciples quickly agreed.

Jin Moyuan looked towards the martial arts arena and laughed, "Qingshui, not everyone is qualified to fight someone ranked fifteenth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking. My nephew Yu is doing me a favor by coming up on stage today."

Jin Qingshui stared intently at Yu Tunzhou, nodded fiercely, his fighting spirit burning brightly; he was clearly a martial arts fanatic as well.

"Young Hero Yu, please don't hold back later!" Jin Qingshui said earnestly.

Yu Tunzhou and said, "Then I'll start with the Dharma Aspect Form technique?"

"Huh?" The woman was clearly stunned.

"Miss Jin, please." Yu Tunzhou casually picked up a sword from the shelf beside him and gestured with his hand.

Jin Qingshui showed no politeness; the moment he drew his sword, he exuded a sharp, almost ruthless focus.

Her sword was swift and steady, each strike aimed directly at a fatal point. The Jin Household disciples below the stage, who had been overwhelmed by Jin Qingshui, all looked curiously at Yu Tunzhou, wondering how she would handle the situation.

Speaking of which, this person can also use a sword?

Isn't it said that this person is skilled in boxing?

Everyone was puzzled for a moment.

At this moment, Yu Tunzhou faced Jin Qingshui with the sword in his hand.

He has grasped the principles of boxing, and his martial arts skills are worthy of being called a master. Even now, when he holds a sword, he uses it like a fist, thrusting or stabbing. To others, it may seem a little uncoordinated, but it is like striking a snake at its vital point, always targeting the weak points of Jin Qingshui's Swordsmanship.

The longsword thrust straight forward at a moderate speed, but Jin Qingshui's sword momentum, which he had just gathered, immediately weakened.

Sweat began to bead on her forehead, and the pressure grew. As Yu Tunzhou became more and more adept at wielding the sword, she realized that the person opposite her might be using a sword for the first time!

Is this the [Luofu Dao Seed] who climbed to fifteenth place on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking in just three months?

Jin Qingshui adjusted his breathing, an overwhelming sense of admiration for Yu Tunzhou Earth Surge within him, yet he grew more and more excited as the battle progressed.

Outside the martial arts arena, Jin Qingwu, who had come to watch the battle with his father, narrowed his eyes and looked at his father's back in front of him.

If this battle hadn't been arranged by the clan elders, he would have suspected that Yu Tunzhou had joined forces with Zhuang Yuan and others, and that challenging Qingshui was a deliberate attempt to lure his father away.

Outside the city, ten miles away on a mountain, there is a manor that belongs to the Jin Household.

Jin Ting strode out of the cellar, his face grim, and sternly rebuked the guards. "Who told you not to feed them water and food?"

They starved to death, and you're going to take responsibility?!

He had just gone into the cellar beneath the manor to check. Although the dozens of people in Apricot Blossom Village were still alive, they had not eaten or drunk anything for several days. Several elderly people were on the verge of death, and if they were not treated soon, they probably wouldn't survive more than a few days.

The guard replied meekly, "This is what the master ordered, to prevent these people from having the energy to run around."

Jin Ting fell silent instantly.

This is why he looks down on Zhuang Yuan.

Zhuang Yuan killed Jin Shaoyan and ran away, how dashing! But then what?

People of a certain kind do certain things. Without power or influence, what makes them think they can compete with the Jin Household?

It would be better to have Jin Shaoyan buried with him sooner, so that the people of Apricot Blossom Village could be spared a calamity.

--

"Go get some water. I think a few people inside might not make it," Jin Ting said calmly.

The guards immediately set off.

Jin Ting looked at the others and said coldly, "Everyone, pay attention! The master is returning to the manor today to watch Miss Qingshui's duel. Don't let anything go wrong!"

Jin Ting squinted and looked towards the mountain path in the distance.

He felt uneasy all day, as if something was about to happen, especially since the adults weren't home.

A faint whooshing sound suddenly came from behind.

Jin Ting's pupils contracted, and he abruptly drew his sword, shouting sharply, "Who?!"

His response was a powerful and heavy flash of light.

"Clang"

Jin Ting parried with his sword, but was forced back several steps by the impact, his hands and feet going numb.

Upon seeing the familiar swordsmanship, Jin Ting immediately recognized the newcomer and exclaimed in shock, "Zhuang Yuan? You actually found this place so quickly? Who exactly is helping you in secret?"

Zhuang Yuan pointed his long sword diagonally and said in a deep voice, "Jin Ting, if you have any humanity left, release everyone. I have already notified the Gold-Wielding Guard. Don't seek your own death!"

"Release them?" Jin Ting sneered. "What do you think this place is? Where are your accomplices? If you really came alone, I'd respect you as a hero!"

Jin Ting waved his hand, and a dozen well-trained martial artists wielding swords and knives surged out from the surrounding area, surrounding Zhuang Yuan.

At this moment, two masked figures suddenly appeared, rushing into the crowd like autumn leaves being swept away by the wind, and quickly cutting a path through them.

Yuan Mengzhou glanced at the guards and said calmly, "They're all at the Chain Forming Realm, the strongest being only in the late stage. Brother Zhuang, you deal with Jin Ting, leave the rest to us. Fourth Brother has already gone to find the imprisoned villagers."

Jin Ting's face was grim as he gritted his teeth and said, "Zhuang Yuan, you do indeed have helpers, but this place is only ten miles from the county seat. The master will arrive in a moment. You can't save anyone!"

"Then let's see who's faster!" Yuan Mengzhou sneered, slapping a guard away with a ruthless and heavy blow, leaving the latter motionless on the spot.

Just then, a palm suddenly struck silently from the shadows, imbued with the principles of law, silent yet extremely powerful.

Yuan Mengzhou's expression changed slightly, but he noticed in time and threw a backhand punch, clashing head-on with the attacker.

"Bang!"

The Gang Qi scattered, Yuan Mengzhou took two steps back, while his opponent also took three steps back.

"Middle Divine Ability Stage?!"

Instead of retreating, Yuan Mengzhou advanced, letting out a long roar, and quickly suppressed his opponent!

"I knew you had an ambush, but Jin Xiongfei isn't here today, so you're all just chickens and dogs!"

The attacker was a middle-aged man with a sinister face, dressed in a gray robe. He was none other than Zhao Heng, nicknamed "Iron Hand," a Middle Divine Ability Stage Power retainer who was a secret agent planted by Jin Xiongfei at the manor.

Zhao Heng steadied himself, secretly surprised.

He had thought that this sneak attack would at least severely injure his opponent, but he didn't expect the young man to react so quickly and his punch to be so powerful and domineering, which caused him to suffer a hidden loss.

Moreover, even though his opponent was deliberately concealing his movements, he still felt a certain familiarity with them.

As expected, just as the master predicted, the one who secretly helped Zhuang Yuan assassinate the young master was a powerful figure from a certain force in the county town!

Just then, a figure darted out from the direction of the cellar. It was Jiang Cheng, who had infiltrated beforehand. He shouted, "We've found everyone! Several elderly people are in very bad condition; we need a vehicle to take them away!"

"The carriages are already on their way." Fang Zhengchu pierced a guard's heart with his sword, then pulled it out sharply, turned around, and asked, "Brother Yuan, how much longer?"

Yuan Mengzhou, who was locked in a fierce battle with Zhao Heng, called out loudly, "Give me another half a cup of tea's time!"

Zhao Heng's face was grim. He, a Middle Divine Ability Stage cultivator, was being suppressed by a junior in the Early Divine Ability Stage. Moreover, the other party had not yet used his signature Divine Ability in order to conceal his identity, and even his Gang Qi was hidden.

Who exactly is this genius martial artist from?

"Junior, take this palm strike!" Zhao Heng roared, unleashing both palms simultaneously. He unleashed the full power of his Cold Iron Palm, and frost rose wherever the gale passed. Yuan Mengzhou coldly replied, "If you weren't worried about leaving traces of your laws, what would you be?"

Among martial artists in the world, the most talented are naturally considered to be in the first tier. Below them are the disciples of sects and scions of aristocratic Aristocratic Clan who have a complete Rogue Cultivator, who do not have a complete lineage and lack Profound Qi. They often only build Lower Vehicle martial foundation, and their path is cut off when they reach the Divine Ability Realm.

Yuan Mengzhou is at least a first-class player; even if he were to reach the third class, crossing borders wouldn't be difficult for him!

The Jin Household's martial arts training ground.

Jin Qingshui was already drenched in sweat. She felt as if the sword in her opponent's hand had eyes, always able to precisely strike the point where her sword strike was about to begin, like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox, gently deflecting her attack along the energy flow.

Although she is not very old, her skill in swordsmanship is already quite remarkable. Among her peers in West Xuan Commandery, she can be considered one of the best. At present, she has only reached the Form Refinement Greater Accomplishment, but in a year or two, she will be qualified to be listed on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

However, even without using the Primordial Spirit cultivation of the Pure Land, her Swordsmanship still appeared too immature in front of Yu Tunzhou.

However, today's match was essentially a training session, and with the added element of stalling for time, Yu Tunzhou played quite leisurely, focusing primarily on giving pointers.

The Jin Household below the stage, seeing their female demon in such a weakened state for the first time, excitedly applauded and cheered, as if they had grasped the key to the fight between the two.

A moment later, Jin Qingshui was exhausted and voluntarily admitted defeat.

She sheathed her sword and retreated, panting, glancing at the man who remained calm and composed, his breathing perfectly steady. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly; was the difference between them truly so vast?

"Thank you for your guidance, Young Hero Yu Qingshui. I have benefited greatly from this battle!"

She sheathed her sword, clasped her hands in a respectful bow, and spoke with an even greater degree of deference than before.

She had sparred with other young masters in West Xuan Commandery, but none of them could force her into a corner on their first attempt with a sword, simply by walking leisurely!

For some reason, she felt that this person might not be inferior to Yang Che, the number one young talent in West Xuan Commandery in the past thirty years!

"Miss Jin's Swordsmanship is also superb." Yu Tunzhou threw his longsword, which landed perfectly back in its scabbard on the weapon rack.

Jin Moyuan laughed and stood up, "Well done, Yu Tunzhou instead of your fists to teach our Qingshui a lesson!"

Suddenly, a servant rushed in from outside the training ground and whispered a few words in Jin Xiongfei's ear.

Jin Xiongfei's brows furrowed suddenly, then relaxed. He cupped his hands to Jin Moyuan and said, "Elder, there are some trivial matters in the clan. I'll be right back."

Jin Moyuan waved his hand, not taking it to heart.

Jin Xiongfei turned to leave.

"Brother Xiongfei, please wait."

Jin Xiongfei stopped in his tracks and turned around. This time, his gaze held a mixture of surprise and scrutiny.

"Young Hero Yu, is there anything else?"

Yu Tunzhou smiled, took two steps forward, and stood in the center of the training ground. The sunlight fell on his shoulders, casting a long shadow.

"Previously, the senior jokingly suggested that I have a match with Brother Xiongfei. I think it would be better if we actually had one?"