"Yes."
Duanmu Sheng was not as reserved as Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother. He had always done things in a neat and tidy manner. He did what he said without any hesitation.
He raised his Overlord Spear and looked at his master, who was standing ten meters away. His imagination told him that he could stab him to death with one stab, but his intuition told him that it was impossible.
He raised his spear and moved forward.
Whoosh.
He started with a series of thrusts …
Lu Zhou retreated and dodged. He was always able to dodge the tip of Duanmu Sheng's spear at the right moment.
This was all thanks to the improvement of his fourth Life Providence. It made him more sensitive to speed, allowing him to capture movements more clearly.
Duanmu Sheng did not think he could defeat his master. All he wanted was to last a little longer against his master. Thus, he waved the Overlord Spear with all his might.
To be frank, whenever Lu Zhou sparred with his disciples, he would not make a move in the beginning. Instead, he would only dodge and observe his disciples' attacks. Duanmu Sheng was no exception.
Yu Zhenghai was more comprehensive, but his techniques were slightly wasteful. Yu Shangrong only attacked and did not defend. His forte was speed, and his techniques were cleaner. Duanmu Sheng, on the other hand, was domineering and bold.
The four elders clicked their tongues in wonder.
Pan Litian said, "At this rate, I'm sure Elder Hua will be defeated soon."
Zuo Yushu said, "Duanmu Sheng's spear technique is both real and fake; it's sharp when advancing and fast when retreating; it's dangerous when moving, but it's short when moving. It's as still as a mountain, but when it moves, it's like a thunderclap … I really can't see anything that needs to be improved."
"Let's continue watching."
Duanmu Sheng's spear technique grew sharper.
There were also more energy spears than before.
"Thousand Layered Waves."
The spear brought out Thousand Layers of Waves. It was an area-of-effect attack that was very difficult to defend against.
However, Lu Zhou unleashed his grand technique without hesitation. He appeared behind Duanmu Sheng and struck with his palm.
Bang.
Duanmu Sheng charged forward.
"The Pavilion Master has made a move."
The eyes of the four elders shone brightly, as if they had been waiting for this moment.
Before Duanmu Sheng could land on the ground, Lu Zhou followed closely behind him and attacked again. Bam!
The palm landed on the ground.
Duanmu Sheng sprung to his feet and swept his energy spear.
Lu Zhou clamped his fingers together, and the Overlord Spear was caught between his fingers. Then, he walked up to the Overlord Spear with ease and delivered three palm strikes.
Bang, bang, bang.
All of them struck Duanmu Sheng's chest.
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong turned their heads to look elsewhere.
Suddenly, he felt much better mentally.
Following that … was a one-sided beating.
The sound of palm prints rang out incessantly.
Pan Litian shuddered and shrunk from time to time. He felt as if he was being hit.
At this moment, Meng Changdong slowly walked over from afar.
He felt that the Nourishing Life Hall was rather lively. When he got closer to take a look, he could not help asking awkwardly, "Pavilion Master, where are you?"
"Teaching disciples."
"Are you sure this isn't an assault?"
"I have my suspicions as well, but do you have any proof?" Pan Litian asked.
The other three elders shook their heads.
"No …" Meng Changdong nodded.
…
Some time later.
With a clang, the Overlord Spear fell to the ground.
Duanmu Sheng was bent over with a bloody nose and swollen face as he panted heavily. His master stood in front of him and looked at him as though nothing had happened.
Lu Zhou said.
"My spear technique has already reached the point of perfection. In the future, I should focus more on cultivation techniques. Also, leave the Conqueror Spear in the Hall of Nourishment and come back tomorrow morning. "
It just so happened that he still had a Shining Stone, so there was no need to keep it.
The Great Void Seed was not very effective on Duanmu Sheng. He had to think of a way to solve this problem.
Duanmu Sheng panted as he said, "Yes, master."
"Ding! Instructed Duanmu Sheng. Reward: 500 merit points."
Lu Zhou nodded. He turned around and walked toward the Hall of Nourishment. He was about to enter when he seemed to remember something. He turned around and said, "Bring Old Fourth here tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, a notification rang in his ears.
"Ding! Instructed Mingshi Yin. Reward: 200 merit points."
'Sly fellow.'
Lu Zhou's voice deepened.
"If he doesn't come, break his legs."
"Ding! Instructed Mingshi Yin. Reward: 200 merit points."
After saying this, Lu Zhou shot into the Nourishing Life Hall.
The Overlord Spear buzzed as it landed on the ground. With a whoosh, it flew into the hall. Bam! The doors of the great hall were tightly shut.
"Yes, master."
Duanmu Sheng slumped to the ground.
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong gave Duanmu Sheng a thumbs-up at the same time.
'You're amazing.'
They had never seen eye to eye before.
The four elders couldn't help but sigh.
"Guardian Meng, elders, apart from Luo Shiyin, who do you think will reach the Ten-leaf stage first?" Pan Litian asked.
The others began to think about it.
After a long while, they could not come to a conclusion. In the end, they could only shake their heads.
There was no need to mention Old Fourth and Old Second. Their strength had been improving rapidly.
No one could tell how far Number Four had progressed.
Little Yuan 'er was talented, and she was a disciple who did not need to be taught a lesson.
Who would be the first to reach the Ten-leaf stage? There was no telling.
…
During the next six months, Lu Zhou only did three things. First, he taught his disciples. Second, he observed Zhao Yue's condition. Third, he consolidated his cultivation base with Fourth Birth Chart.
Rather than teaching his disciples, it was more accurate to say that he beat them up.
Throughout the six months, apart from Little Yuan 'er and Conch, his disciples were all bruised and swollen.
A strict teacher produces a brilliant disciple. With the help of 'Mentor and Helpful Friend' and 'Exemplary Teacher of All Ages', the disciples improved very quickly.
Duanmu Sheng and Little Yuan 'er successfully reached the Nine-leaf stage.
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong could have reached the Ten-leaf stage, but their master reminded them to suppress their cultivation bases. They had to figure out the distribution of the Formation in the stone forest to make sure the Birth Chart Beasts would not be snatched away by the black lotus.
Everyone in the palace knew about this. They were used to it and were not surprised.
Li Yunzheng had also heard about his grandmaster teaching his disciples. After witnessing it twice, he found it terrifying. He was glad that he had acknowledged Si Wuya as his master. With Si Wuya's help, Li Yunzheng successfully cultivated. He only spent a month tempering his body before he entered the Mystic Enlightening realm. However, Li Yunzheng's goal was to cultivate and rule the country. Hence, his cultivation was only a secondary factor. He spent most of his time dealing with political affairs.
With the help of the Four High Dukes and the civil and military officials, Great Tang was becoming more and more stable.
Si Wuya was, without a doubt, the busiest person in the palace. Apart from cultivating and teaching his disciples, his greatest interest was spending time with the lunatics in the Sky Research Court. They spent their days researching all sorts of things. Even the geniuses of the Sky Research Court were gradually convinced by Si Wuya.
Sikong Beichen, the Temple Master of the Ninth Temple, and Nie Qingyun, the Sect Master of the Twelve Sects of Cloud Mountain, bade farewell to Lu Zhou and returned to their respective sects. Before they parted, they promised Lu Zhou that they would rush to Xia Changqiu's aid if he needed them.
Xia Changqiu knew his place. He did not return to the Thousand Willow Monastery. Instead, he stayed in the palace to cling to Lu Zhou. The longer he stayed, the Thousand Willow Monastery would be safe.
…
In the evening.
Lu Zhou gauged his cultivation status.
He called up the dashboard and looked at his merit points.
Merit points: 125500.
Half of these merit points were obtained from his disciples over the past six months. They were also his trump cards.
Although it was not enough, it was not bad.
"The Black Insignia Guards … Are they afraid of me?"
Throughout the past six months, everything seemed to have calmed down. There was no movement at all.
Even the mysterious woman, Lian Xing, did not look for Zhao Yue.
"How long will this peace last?"
"It's about time for a Ten-leaf cultivator from the golden lotus domain to appear … Will the balance be broken from the red lotus domain or the golden lotus domain?"
This was an important choice.
He had discussed this with Si Wuya. It was difficult to predict the movements of the Ten-leaf cultivators in the golden lotus domain. They could easily be controlled by the black lotus domain. In fact, they had already planned to rear them in captivity.
The red lotus domain was a tricky place. Ever since the incident with Lu Li and Yi Yao, the Black Insignia Guards had yet to appear. It was as though the hidden forces were waiting for the balance to be broken.
"Someone, summon Si Wuya here."
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