His physical body's movements were simply too abnormal. If he had to explain it, he could only say that his heart demon was acting up. That would be simpler.
Otherwise, if he were to say that he was devoid of thoughts, his soul would be dragged into it, and the more he spoke about it, the more he would be dragged into it.
As for the soul that the other party had discovered earlier, as long as he didn't admit that it was his, there was no way to trace it.
"Inner demon?"
As expected, upon hearing the other party's words, the woman in the air halted her attack. Even though she had stopped attacking, she didn't believe that the cage was still there.
From the looks of it, as soon as the other party made a mistake in his words, he would immediately make a move.
"Indeed. I am a freshman of the academy, and I was intending to study in the Compendium Pavilion so as to take the terpsichore examination. However, as soon as I arrived here, I suddenly came to a realization. In order to avoid being disturbed, I decided to hide on the tree."
Zhang Xuan hurriedly explained.
"Enlightenment?" The woman frowned.
The enlightenment of cultivators came and went quickly. It was precisely because of this that the academy built countless pavilions to give the teachers and students time to meditate without being disturbed.
If this fellow had truly been enlightened all of a sudden, it would make sense for him to hide in the tree trunk to avoid being disturbed.
"What does the thing that was hidden in the library have to do with you?"
Of course, this was only a possibility. She did not believe it.
An uninvited guest suddenly appeared in the library, and this fellow fell from the tree. It was impossible to say that there was no connection between the two!
"I don't know what senior is talking about. Previously, I was pondering over the details of the [Dance of the Rippling Rainbow-Colored Robe] and had an epiphany, which almost led to Qi deviation. I just recovered, so I don't know anything about the outside world!" Zhang Xuan said.
He could not afford to get involved in this matter. He had to push the blame away completely. Otherwise, it would be hard for him to defend himself and explain himself.
"Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe? This is a technique that only 6-star terpsichores can research. How can a freshman like you be thinking about this? Are you trying to fool me? "The woman harrumphed with a frown.
Thunder rumbled in his palm again, as if he was ready to strike at any moment.
This guy in front of her was around twenty years old. He had just said that he was a new student, and now he was saying that he was thinking about a level six dance skill. It would be strange if she didn't feel suspicious.
Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. Flicking his wrist, he took out an emblem and said, "I am a 6-star blacksmith, so it shouldn't be too difficult for me to comprehend a grade-6 terpsichorean dance, right?"
"Six-star blacksmith?"
Seeing the six shining stars on the badge, the woman frowned.
It was impossible for the Blacksmith Emblem to be forged. In other words, the other party was truly a 6-star blacksmith.
Blacksmiths were considered to be one of the Upper Nine Paths occupations. Given that Zhang Xuan was able to reach this level, it was indeed nothing much for him to study a grade-6 dance skill.
"Yes, the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow-Colored Robe is one of the more powerful sixth-grade dance skills. If executed properly, it can even bewitch a Saint-level expert, causing them to fall into a trance, unable to extricate themselves. However, after my observation, although this move is powerful, it also has a few obvious flaws that need to be corrected. "
Seeing that the other party's attention was on him, Zhang Xuan smiled and continued, "Firstly, as the name suggests, the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe requires one to be dressed extravagantly in order to bring out its full potential. However, once you are in danger, how can your opponent possibly allow you to change your clothes? This was the biggest shortcoming. Secondly, although this dance was stunning, it wasn't to the point where one couldn't defend against it. Especially when one was dancing, one's soul would wander, and it would consume a lot of energy. It was easy for one to feel tired. To kill a thousand of the enemy, you would have to sacrifice eight hundred of your own men. This is the second flaw … "
"… This is the third one!"
"… The fourth one!"
…
"… The seventeenth one!"
Like a machine gun, Zhang Xuan pointed out the seventeen flaws of the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe without giving the other party a chance to speak.
There was a detailed introduction of this dance skill in the books in the Compendium Pavilion. Zhang Xuan had skimmed through the contents of the book, so it wasn't too difficult for him to find the flaws.
In order to prevent the other party from pursuing the matter regarding his soul, he had to take the initiative in the conversation.
The Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe was the most commonly used dance skill of 6-star terpsichores. The other party was astonished to see the flaws in it, but from the looks of it, he had achieved the desired effect.
"So many flaws … Are you the one who saw through them?"
The lady couldn't believe her ears.
She had used this dance skill frequently as well, but even so, she hadn't noticed so many flaws. Yet, the young man before her was able to point them out in a single breath. It would be a lie if she said that she wasn't shocked.
As a 6-star terpsichorean master, it didn't take long for her to realize that the other party wasn't lying at all. Everything he said was the truth!
In other words, there were indeed so many flaws in the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe!
For even her to be unable to see through them … What kind of eye of discernment did the other party have? Could it be that this fellow was really here to take the terpsichorean examination?
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Is there any way to resolve the flaws?"
Seeing how confident Zhang Xuan was, the lady couldn't help but ask.
"Before my epiphany, I was indeed unable to resolve the flaws. However, with my current understanding of terpsichorean arts, I'm able to resolve some of them."
Zhang Xuan nodded. "The first flaw I mentioned earlier is that one has to be dressed extravagantly. Actually, this is a misconception. The crux of this dance skill lies in the ripples, not the rainbow robe. What makes the ripples are the ripples. What makes one immersed in the dance isn't the luxurious robe but the ripples created by the ripples. Take me for example, even though I'm dressed ordinarily, if I were to execute this dance skill, I would still be able to exert considerable offensive prowess … "
Saying so, Zhang Xuan raised his palm and lightly drew a line in front of him.
Weng!
Zhenqi gushed out from his body, forming layers upon layers of ripples. It was as if a rock had been tossed into a lake, creating a majestic aura around him.
The lady turned to look at the young man before her. Even though the young man before her was dressed ordinarily, under the contrast of the ripples, he looked as if he was the Nine Heavens Dance God dressed in extravagant robes.
It was as if not only did the young man's disposition change, he even changed his clothes. From that filthy figure who had knocked into the wall a moment ago, he had turned into a prince attending a banquet.
She couldn't help but fall into a trance, unable to extricate herself.
Shaking her head, the lady finally regained her senses. Only then did she realize that the other party had already stopped, and he was still dressed in ordinary clothes.
"Incredible!"
The lady's heart skipped a beat.
She was a 6-star pinnacle terpsichore, and all along, she had only been capable of bewitching others. Yet, the young man before her had already caused her to lose her composure without even changing his clothes. Most likely, the young man before her had already surpassed her in terms of comprehension of terpsichorean arts.
"As for the second flaw, if you were to drive your soul energy according to my instructions, you would be able to avoid it …"
Seeing the shock on the other party's face, Zhang Xuan knew that the other party had already believed his identity. Heaving a sigh of relief, he chuckled softly before continuing.
With his current understanding of terpsichorean arts, it wasn't too difficult for him to find a solution to the flaws of the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe.
This terpsichorean art was extremely taxing on one's soul energy. While harming others, one would also be harming oneself at the same time. However, if one were to use his method, the degree of harming oneself would be significantly reduced. In fact, one would only need to expend a third of the original cost to wield greater might!
"Th-this …"
The more she thought about it, the more shocked the lady became. Her eyes widened in disbelief.
Furthermore, she had tested the terpsichorean arts a moment ago, and the other party's words were completely accurate!
In other words … not only did the young man before her modify the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe, he even made it stronger and less taxing on one's soul energy!
"As for the third flaw …"
While the lady was still in shock, the other party continued speaking.
The third flaw, the fourth flaw, the fifth flaw …
The other party actually used a unique method to resolve all seventeen of the terpsichorean arts!
"If I were to compile the modified version of the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe into a book … the prowess of the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe would be increased by at least twofold. If I were to execute it, even a Saint 2-dan cultivator would be unable to withstand it, let alone a Saint 1-dan cultivator …"
The lady's throat went dry, and her body stiffened.
With her eye of discernment, she could tell just how valuable and fearsome the modified version of the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe was.
To be able to point out seventeen flaws with just a casual glance, and even modify them … Despite his young age, the young man before her had a deep understanding of terpsichorean arts that even she couldn't match up to!
"Alright, this is what I have just comprehended regarding the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe. I hope that it will be of use to you. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me. I'll answer your questions as long as it's within my means!" Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
He had no choice but to apply what he had just learned.
Otherwise, if the other party were to make a move on him, even ten of him wouldn't be a match for her.
The lady hesitated for a moment before replying, "I happen to have some questions regarding the Drifting Fragrance Terpsichorean arts. Every time I practice it, I feel a stifling sensation in my heart, and I don't know how to resolve it …"
She did have a problem with her cultivation, and it had been a long time since she was able to resolve it. Since the young man before her was able to modify the Dance of the Rippling Rainbow Robe, did that mean that he would be able to resolve it for her as well?
"Drifting Fragrance Terpsichorean arts … Are you referring to the one created three thousand years ago by 6-star pinnacle terpsichorean Zui Linglong?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"That's right!"
The lady nodded.
"When executed, not only does the Drifting Fragrance Terpsichorean arts cause one's soul to tremble, it also causes the fragrance of the terpsichorean arts to drift ten li away, causing the birds and bees to dance in harmony. It's one of the strongest 6-star terpsichorean arts, and it's extremely powerful. If you feel stifled when executing it, if I'm not mistaken …"
Frowning, Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before asking, "You haven't fallen in love with anyone before, right?"
"I … haven't!" The lady shook her head.
She had been immersed in terpsichorean arts all her life, and all she had been doing was cultivating. She had never fallen in love with any man before.
"That's right! Zui Linglong had created the Drifting Fragrance Dance Technique when she was still in the midst of her youth. She had planned to spend the rest of her life with her lover and grow old together. This dance technique seemed to be just a few simple movements, but in reality, she was immersed in her fantasies and expectations for a beautiful life in the future. You've been in love with someone for a long time, so it's only natural that you don't understand this kind of longing. If you were to execute it, your state of mind would be unable to harmonize with it. Not only would it be ineffective, if you were to forcefully execute it, I'm afraid that … you might even be harmed instead! "
Zhang Xuan explained, "How about this, I'll change the cultivation method of this dance technique to eliminate this hidden danger. If you want to learn … "
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
"I can teach you!"
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