The color of autumn deepened, and the surroundings of the village at the foot of the mountain were shrouded in a layer of withered color. 32?? The sky was just beginning to brighten, but it was still dark now. However, Wang Yan, who was used to waking up in the morning, started his new day in this dark sky.
"Bang!"
With a light sound, Wang Yan's feet tapped on the ground, and his body spun around. The long sword in his hand suddenly moved forward, and with a light flick of his wrist, the tip of the sword turned into seven or eight sword shadows. At this moment, a piece of firewood that was as thick as an arm was thrown out of nowhere, and the sword shadow followed it. In the blink of an eye, the sword shadow disappeared, and the blade of the sword turned around, and the piece of firewood quietly split into dozens of wooden strips of similar size and shape.
Da da da …
These dozens of wooden strips were scattered on the ground, and then a small figure jumped out from the side. She squatted on the ground and picked up one of the wooden strips. She turned it around and looked at it, and said, "Master, this wooden strip is much thicker than chopsticks. You haven't mastered this sword technique yet."
The person who called Wang Yan "Master" was the strange and cunning Xiao Douzi. Ever since this little girl was captivated by the sword technique that Wang Yan used on the threshing floor, she completely stuck to Wang Yan. Not only did she call him "Master", but she was also good at coaxing people at such a young age. She was very eager to serve tea and water, and Wang Yan could not bear it anymore, so he followed her.
"The Solitary Heart Sword Technique is a superior martial art, and it's impossible to master it in just two months. Little bean, remember, practicing martial arts is a process of constant effort. Take this sword art for example. Only by practicing hard for ten years will you be able to master it. "
Although Wang Yan did not acknowledge her as "Master", he still tried his best to guide Xiao Douzi, probably because the little girl was indeed talented.
Back then, Wang Yan and Diwu Yun went to Tianmaji in early autumn to buy the secret manual. Now it was the end of autumn, and two months had passed in the blink of an eye. Ever since they bought the secret manual, Wang Yan officially taught a group of children how to train their muscles and bones. Xiao Douzi was definitely not the most hardworking one among the children. She preferred to stick to Wang Yan's side and watch Wang Yan practice swordsmanship. Sometimes, she would make a few random gestures. But even so, after two months, An Guo, whom Wang Yan thought highly of, did not develop any Qi. On the contrary, Xiao Douzi showed signs of it. This made Wang Yan sigh that martial arts still needed talent after all.
During these two months, although Wang Yan spent most of his time in the village at the foot of the mountain, according to his agreement with Xia He, they would meet at Loess Hill, which was thirty miles southeast of Tianmaji every ten days. During this period, the two worked together three times. The first time was when they disguised themselves and mixed into another group of players to rob the horse bandits who came to sell their stolen goods. This time, it was almost the same as when they robbed and killed Wei Xiaofeng. Xia He mainly killed NPCs while Wang Yan mainly killed players. In the end, the two of them killed both the big and small ones and made a lot of money. The second time was when they robbed and killed the escort team of the Weiyuan Escort Agency in Hengshui City to Tianmaji. Most of the escort team consisted of players, but there were two masters of the Yunzi Stage from the Weiyuan Escort Agency in charge. There were many people watching the escort goods. Wang Yan and Xia He fished in troubled waters. Although they did not kill both the big and small ones, they still got a lot of benefits.
As for the third time, it was because Wei Yuanchen, Liu Yishu, and the others held a grudge against them for robbing and killing Wei Xiaofeng that day. These people waited for a whole month. After they had cultivated their skills again and their strength had improved a little, they contacted all the people who had been killed by Wang Yan that day. They also found a few other good players and prepared to wait for an opportunity to kill Xia He and Wang Yan.
However, they did not expect that once Xia He found out about this, the audacious Xia He would show up in public and lure the group to the rocky beach. Since Xia He had been circulating his qi madly all along the way, the players Wei Yuanchen found had uneven lightness skills, and the entire group was split into several groups. In the end, Wang Yan, who had been lying in ambush at the rocky beach, attacked together with Xia He. They killed these people in batches and gained a large amount of experience.
Including the time when they robbed and killed Wei Xiaofeng, Wang Yan and Xia He worked together four times. Not only did they gain a large amount of gold, they also gained a large amount of experience. Aside from that, what Wang Yan did not expect was that he and Xia He were given a bandit nickname. They were called the Dual Fiends of Saber and Sword — Fiend Xia He, Fiend Sword Ghost. Not only were these bandit nicknames very famous among the players in South River Valley, there were also quite a number of NPCs who knew and acknowledged them. The meaning behind this was a little different. In simple terms, the two of them had already gained some fame in South River Valley. The most direct feedback was that around ten days ago, Xia He had received an invitation from Old Manor Master Shujian Zhuang to participate in some martial arts competition for a spouse. Originally, Wang Yan had also been invited, but Wang Yan did not have the leisure to attend.
Speaking of Shujian Zhuang, Old Manor Master had even given Wei Xiaofeng a reward of three hundred taels of gold, and Xia He had cut off Wei Xiaofeng's head to claim the reward. Later, when he returned to South River Valley, he gave half of the reward to Wang Yan. The two of them worked together again and again, and their trust gradually deepened. Their friendship deepened day by day. In short, after that night at Five Mile Slope, Xia He did not attack Wang Yan again.
Xia He's trip to Hengshui City would take at least half a month. Of course, the robbery had to stop temporarily. However, this was not a bad thing. The two of them were becoming more and more famous, and they had more and more enemies. Many people were secretly watching them, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge. Therefore, temporarily stopping for a while might not be a bad thing. Wang Yan also stayed at the foot of the mountain to teach martial arts. He also listened to Diwu Yun's lectures every day.
Speaking of Diwu Yun, Wang Yan was very grateful to her. Ever since Tianmaji and Wang Yan were honest with each other, Diwu Yun taught Wang Yan a lot of knowledge that Wang Yan had never heard before. This greatly increased Wang Yan's understanding of the world. The most direct effect was that after these two months of daily learning, his comprehension had once again increased rapidly. Now, his comprehension had reached 102 points.
In addition, as his comprehension continued to increase, Wang Yan would occasionally have a whim. He would have the feeling of being one with the sword when he was practicing in the forest. Every time he practiced under this feeling, no matter if it was the Blood Sword Finger, Yuan Ying Sword Art, or the Solitary Heart Sword Art, they would all improve rapidly. However, this kind of rapid improvement was only limited to the sword art. It did not improve his Qing Gong, Inner Force, or other martial arts at all.
Thinking about the past two months, Wang Yan felt that he had lived a very fulfilling life. His understanding continued to improve, his cultivation also increased steadily, and the Solitary Heart Sword Art improved significantly. Sometimes, he could not help but think, how good would it be if he could continue like this?
"Master, you've said this so many times that Xiao Douzi's ears have calluses. But don't worry, Master, Xiao Douzi will remember everything you say. In the future, I will definitely practice hard and carry forward the sword art that Master has taught me."
Xiao Douzi's words interrupted Wang Yan's thoughts. Wang Yan came back to his senses and could not help but shake his head. He could not help but stretch out his hand to rub Xiao Douzi's hair and said, "You should first develop a sense of Qi and then build a solid foundation. When the time is right, I will naturally teach you the Solitary Heart Sword Art."
With that, Wang Yan did not wait for Xiao Douzi to reply. He shook his long sword and said, "Xiao Douzi, another piece!"
Before he finished speaking, Wang Yan took a step forward and used the Ascending Heaven Steps. His entire body leaped up several meters into the air, and then his body hung upside down in the air as his long sword slashed down like a meteor. Seeing this, Xiao Douzi had already retreated to the side. Seeing that Wang Yan's sword was about to be unleashed, he threw a piece of firewood at the right time.
Time passed slowly as the sword slashed down. When the sky turned from dark to light, and then from light to dark again, a day was about to pass. This kind of day seemed to pass by as per usual, and the days seemed to repeat themselves. However, Wang Yan knew that this kind of repetitive life was far more meaningful than before. This was because he believed that he had a life, and under the guidance of Diwu Yun, he gradually understood the meaning of his life.
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