The Fifth Form
Chapter 2011

Everyone Had a Perfect Explanation

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A fortune teller can judge others but not himself; a master of Fortune Technique finds it difficult to see his own fortune clearly; a master of Fate Technique cannot protect his own life when fighting with others.

Each of these extraordinary techniques has its own mysteries, but they are undoubtedly blind to their own limitations when applied to oneself.

Even if a cultivator considers their techniques to be profound, they only gain true knowledge when facing the dangers of combat.

Zhang Xuezhou was unaware of his own fate, and had always relied on pondering and judging based on what happened.

He actually overheard Zoro's whispered judgment about him.

Zhang Xuezhou accepted the corrections from his colleagues, believing that his own crisis was more likely caused by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon. However, Zhang Xuezhou could reasonably explain it by using symptoms of mental illness and a vegetative state.

He even felt that Zuo Luo's subtle scrutiny had subtly disappeared.

"That Gao Tingsheng is insane. I saw him before, and he tried to cut open my stomach, which scared me away. Later, I took some ancient medicine to soothe my liver and gallbladder, and now I'm completely fine, without any pain or illness," Zuo Quan said. "That guy is unreliable. You'd be better off researching and developing some medicines suitable for your own condition!"

"That's right!" Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"So, you went astray when combining some ancient formula or secret medicine?" Zuo Quan asked. "I've read your paper; it's full of theories about Yin and Yang, but I didn't understand it!"

"My ancient formula originates from the Luo Household's 'Thousand Threads Entangling Body,' and the accompanying medicine is called 'Jade-Breaking Ointment.' I wonder if you've ever come across it?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"The Jade-Severing Ointment is a secret recipe of the Luo Household. Luo Tianming even withheld it from his own son, so how could he possibly give it to us?" Zuo Quan complained.

"Our Zuo Household's Five Refinement Powder has never been given to anyone else," Zuo Luo said with a smile from the front.

"These days, very few people can train their claw techniques as hard as Dad did. I'd rather have inferior skills than practice that," Zuo Quan shook his head repeatedly. "That's practically torture for the body!"

"Our Zuo Household's Five-Refining Powder is specifically for training the five fingers. When practiced to a high level, the fingers become as indestructible as metal," Zuo Luo said. "Normal practice will break all the bones in your hands and fingers. Only by combining it with the Five-Refining Powder can you become stronger with each training!"

"To put it bluntly, this Five-Refining Powder is a topical stimulant and restorative medicine. Through continuous grinding, it hardens the finger bones and thickens and tightens the muscles in the palm, thus bringing greater destructive power," Zuo Quan said. "With the debunking of modern medicine, the true nature of any secret medicine has been exposed!"

Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo kept complaining, seemingly about their own family situation, but in reality, they were just confirming their identities.

This is a common behavior among those skilled at concealing their true intentions; the more they fake something, the more they need to prove their authenticity.

Providing relevant Lineage information becomes essential proof.

If Zhang Xuezhou didn't understand pseudo-psychology, he might feel a sense of kinship, but he was well aware of Zuo Quan others' identities, and also understood why the two of them were rambling on about a bunch of related matters.

"How did you get your hands on the Luo Household's ancient formula?" Zuo Luo asked curiously.

"This all goes back to a tragic incident," Zhang Xuezhou replied without blinking. "The two leaders Luo Tianming and Luo Hui, had an internal conflict, and they fought their way to my research institute, causing severe damage and almost killing me. The Pill Formula was made as compensation under these circumstances."

"I see," Zuo Quan said suddenly, "No wonder those two stingy guys wouldn't part with something so top secret!"

"How did they start this internal strife?" Zuo Luo asked doubtfully. "I heard they've always had a good relationship!"

"Luo Hui said that Luo Tianming had gone mad in his old age, and Luo Tianming attacked him, saying that Luo Hui was talking nonsense. Then the argument went on and they started fighting," Zhang Xuezhou said regretfully.

"The situation in old age is indeed quite dangerous," Zuo Quan agreed.

"That's right. Pei Jing from Qing'an also went mad in his old age. I heard he killed several hundred people, many of whom died without a complete corpse," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Pei Jing's gone mad, planting so many explosives in Willow Garden. Anyone who went in would be dead," Zuo Quan quipped. "Luckily, I wasn't strong enough to go with him back then!"

"Following along won't cause any problems. Look, none of the people who went to handle the issues here have died!"

"Too!"

With the mastermind behind Pei Jing's rebellion in Qing'an right in front of him, Zhang Xuezhou didn't hesitate to mention many things about Pei Jing.

The symptoms of old age can almost perfectly explain everything that seems illogical.

No matter how many methods Zuo Luo devised and how much he schemed, it couldn't stop Pei Jing from going mad and acting recklessly in his later years, and he was easily dealt with.

"Speaking of which, when Luo Tianming and Luo Hui clashed, those two members of the Changkong Committee were said to have been seriously injured. How come their injuries are as good as if they were fine?" Zuo Luo asked suspiciously.

"I don't know either," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and said, "I guess they weren't seriously injured at all, but only slightly wounded, and then they released a smoke bomb."

"Very likely," Zuo Quan nodded repeatedly, "And that Zhou Rihui is probably the same!"

"Zhou Rihui was seriously injured by Zhang Qiaoen, and his injuries prevent him from using smokescreens," Zuo Luo disagreed.

"I don't know about others, but I know Zhou Rihui Grand Clarity," Zhang Xuezhou said. "He entered the Sixth Sequence after being seriously injured, and then used the powerful healing ability of the Black Armor Combat Technique to recover from the injuries of the Fifth Sequence!"

"You saw it with your own eyes?" Zuo Luoqi asked.

"I didn't see it with my own eyes, but his son, Zhou Tianhao, saw it with his own eyes!"

The more they try to cover it up, the more they try to explain it. Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo couldn't escape this pattern, and Zhang Xuezhou himself was in the same situation.

He directly explained the various reasons behind the many things that Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo couldn't understand or that seemed unreasonable.

Zhang Xuezhou understanding this pseudo-psychology is one thing; whether Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo understand it is another.

At least Zhang Xuezhou understood that Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo were subconsciously emphasizing their substitute identities, while Zuo Quan and Zuo Luo didn't understand the reasons Zhang Xuezhou was explaining.

After Zhang Xuezhou's explanation, the two felt they had learned previously unknown information.

Compared to being wary of Li Yingbo and his group, it is people like Changkong Yinghao and Changkong Yinglian, who are good at being patient, hiding their true intentions and scheming, who need to be guarded against.

Whenever Zuo Quan recalled the despair of Pei Li and the others being brutally attacked and killed to the point of being stunned and dying, he couldn't help but sigh, while Zuo Luo in the driver's seat had a slightly unnatural expression on his face.

"The Changkong Lineage used to be Lineage civil officials, so they would use deceptive tactics. The Zhou Household hand, is a straightforward Lineage military officials, so they wouldn't feign injury. It seems that Zhou Rihui is really relying on the Black Armor Combat Technique to hold on," Zuo Quan said. "The power of their Lineage's sequential fighting technique is indeed formidable!"

"Even the strongest shield in this world can be shattered, and sometimes once shattered, it can't be recovered," Zuo Luo said. "This is the stupidest way to develop a sequence!"

"But they're just really good!"

"That's just because he hasn't met his match yet. He only needs one chance to regret it for the rest of his life!"

Zuo Luo argued, while Zuo Quan held a different view.

One side is clearly powerless against Zhou Rihui, while the other side has possible ways to target Zhou Rihui.

Zhang Xuezhou occasionally chimed in, blending seamlessly into the group of two.

But as the aircraft approached the Zuo Household villa area, Zhang Xuezhou felt a growing sense of uncertainty, unsure of what methods Zuo Quan and his group would use against him.

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