If one's strength was stronger than his opponent, it would not be difficult to win. What was difficult was to consider his opponent's dignity. What was even more difficult was to stimulate his opponent's potential with one's own moves so that he could display his Kung Fu to its fullest. In the end, he would only be defeated due to old age and lack of energy.
To achieve this, one's vision, Kung Fu, and breadth of mind were all indispensable. One's understanding of the changes in moves was comparable to that of a master. Every stroke had to be unimaginably precise. It was indeed stronger than the stroke he had used to defeat Luo Youfeng!
Although that stroke had the Essence of bladesmanship and was as fast as lightning, it was a superb work of bladesmanship that had secretly set up a trap between movement and stillness to lure his opponent into it. However, it was nowhere near as breathtaking as the previous 28 strokes.
The Jianghu people present recalled the battle between Mengqi and Jin Jinxian. The more they thought about it, the more wonderful it seemed. It was like a feast of swordsmanship and bladesmanship.
However, they did not underestimate Jin Jinxian. Although the Thunder Blade Furious Monk had given way to Jin Jinxian in such a courteous manner, which showed that their moves and strength were far inferior, there was no doubt that Jin Jinxian's Inner Force and Upstanding Qi were as strong as the sun. He was indeed old and weak, so he had lost with dignity. He had indeed attacked Jin Jinxian 28 times, and no one could guess how many strokes Jin Jinxian could have withstood if the Thunder Blade Furious Monk had not done so.
Since they could not guess it, they just let it be. After all, Club Principal Jin was a famous figure in Yedu.
As for the Thunder Blade Furious Monk of the past, the current Blade Maniac Su Meng had become unfathomable in the eyes of the crowd.
He had not even used the Gist of Trueness of his Exterior moves!
The masters on the Ranking List of Young Masters lived up to their reputation.
Just then, Mengqi cupped one hand in the other before his chest and bowed to Wang Zai to thank him for his objective and fair explanation. Then he said to the private room where Huang was, "I've long heard of the name 'Master Luo Hua' of Yedu. I'm very impressed. Please enlighten me tomorrow at this time."
Huang Zishi, the Flower-down Master, had comprehended the Gist of Trueness of the Flower-down Skill of the Huang family in Yedu and mastered an Exterior palm art. His Flower-down Skill was also close to the primary level. He was known as one of the three most promising rookies in Huan Province to be ranked on the Ranking List of Young Masters. Mengqi's challenge to him did not seem to be "bullying the weak". Instead, it was taken as a matter of course. They were all eager to see the gap between the Ranking List of Young Masters and the Ranking List of Young Masters. Perhaps Master Luo Hua already had the strength of the Ranking List of Young Masters, but he did not have the chance …
After listening to Wang Zai's explanation in the private room, Old Master Huang's face turned ugly. As an External Deacon, he had opened Nine Acupores through years of hard work. It was inevitable that he had lost his eye for advanced bladesmanship and sword art. Now that Wang Zai had said it in public, he had lost face in front of the younger generation of his family.
When Mengqi challenged Huang Zishi, his face turned completely pale. According to Wang Zai, the Thunder Blade Furious Monk's strength was definitely above his nephew's. It was not a shortcut or an opportunity to be ranked on the Ranking List of Young Masters!
Huang Zishi's expression changed slightly. He opened his folding fan and smiled. "I'm overjoyed to be able to fight with the Blade Furious Monk. I'll definitely come tomorrow at this time."
Although he was shocked by Mengqi's strength, Huang Zishi had confidence in himself. Mengqi had Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship, while he had Flower-down Flowing Water. Mengqi was a master of bladesmanship. His Flower-down Skill was not for nothing. As long as Mengqi did not summon the Sky Thunder, Huang Zishi might be able to fight with him.
How could a Martial Artist lose confidence when the difference in strength was not too big?
"Hehe, after the two duels, I've finally made people take my current nickname seriously …" Mengqi's thoughts could not be understood by ordinary people. If Huang Zishi knew, he would probably vomit blood in anger. Huang Zishi's momentum rose and he accepted the challenge. His words were neither servile nor overbearing, but he only used the two words "Blade Furious Monk" to express his self-satisfaction!
Mengqi laughed inwardly. He kicked the ground with his right foot and flew directly into his room. The body movements he used were similar to when he jumped down. However, in the eyes of the martial artists, they were completely different. Previously, he was like a giant roc with a mighty momentum. Now, he was hiding his secret and outstanding body movements.
Gu Xiaosang stood by the window with her hands on her cheeks. She blushed and said, "Master, you really had the demeanor of a master just now!"
Knock, knock. Someone knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Mengqi walked back to his seat and asked in a low voice.
In his spiritual mind and senses, the outside was blurry and distorted.
"Yedu Green-ribbon Arrester Kong Yu, Wang Ce and Wang Zai of the Wang family from Zhou County, Du Shaobai and Qi Zhengyan of the Huanhua Swords Sect are here to visit Young Master Su." A deep voice sounded outside the door.
"That's right …" Mengqi gently nodded and gestured for Gu Xiaosang to open the door.
Previously, when the challenge was imminent, they did not want to disturb him. Now that the duel was over, as the host, they had to greet the "dragon across the river".
Gu Xiaosang walked with light steps and a smile on her face like a competent maid. She opened the door and bowed.
Kong Yu was a middle-aged man with a pale face and scholarly appearance. He wore a dark red brocade robe of the Six Fan School with a cyan ribbon tied around his waist and a light green official seal.
Mengqi's "acquaintances", such as Wang Ce, Wang Zai, Qi Zhengyan, Shan Xiumei, and the old servant of the Wang family, were standing beside him. The only one he had not met was Du Shaobai, the External Deacon of the Huanhua Swords Sect. He was in his thirties and wore a black robe with large sleeves. He had a long beard and a hairpin.
Kong Yu nodded politely at Gu Xiaosang before turning to look at Mengqi.
"Young Hero Su's visit is truly a grand occasion in Yedu."
Not many people came. Apart from the Six Fan School, there were the two giants, the Wang family from Zhou County and the Huanhua Swords Sect. Any one of them was more powerful than the Six Fan School in Huan Province. However, sects and aristocratic families had secret conflicts. The aristocratic families did not want the imperial court to lose face. After all, the imperial court represented the interests of the aristocratic families and was a golden signboard. In addition, the strength of the Six Fan School could not be underestimated, so it had a relatively high status.
Mengqi greeted them one by one and invited them to sit down. Gu Xiaosang ran back and forth, ordering waiters and maids to serve tea.
Shan Xiumei and Gu Xiaosang stood face to face, but she did not recognize that she was the Demoness of Grand Luo who had chased her for thousands of miles. Mengqi secretly clicked his tongue in wonder. To be honest, if he had not seen Gu Xiaosang change her temperament and disguise herself, and had not interacted with her many times, he would not have recognized her face!
Wang Ce was the legitimate son of the Wang family and the representative of the Wang family on such occasions. He picked up his tea and took a sip. "Young Master Su, did you suddenly come to challenge the heroes and famous figures and sharpen your bladesmanship?"
He preferred to call him Young Master Su rather than Young Hero.
After greeting them, Gu Xiaosang obediently stood behind Mengqi. She did not look up or move her hands, completely ignored by Wang Zai and the others.
This time, Mengqi did not pretend to be cold. He smiled naturally and said, "I was expelled from the temple and became a Jianghu rogue. Without guidance, scripts, and resources, I have to explore on my own. It is inconvenient. Considering that there will be a Military Selection in each province at the end of spring and the beginning of summer, I want to earn some fame and find my way back."
"There are many heroes in Huan Province, especially in Yedu. I cannot neglect actual combat, so I challenge all the masters to prepare for the end of spring."
"I see." A gentle smile appeared on Kong Yu's face. He welcomed masters on the Ranking List of Young Masters who were loyal to the imperial court and wanted to walk a bright path.
The imperial family itself was a powerful force. Although the other aristocratic families had disagreements with the Zhao family in Luoyang, they would all protect the imperial court as a tool. After all, it was the foundation of an alliance against sects. Therefore, the imperial court had no shortage of resources and scripts. It was very attractive to Jianghu rogue cultivators and abandoned disciples of sects. In addition, the imperial court could grant them land and mineral resources, and give new Exterior masters a legitimate name. Moreover, the Six Fan School had great power and could almost control the life and death of small forces and aristocratic families with weak backgrounds.
If not for the fact that the aristocratic families and sects did not want the Six Fan School to become a monster, it would not be as small as it was today.
Hearing that Mengqi was preparing for the Military Selection, Wang Ce nodded slightly. "Young Master Su, you have amazing talent. In the future, you will become a master of bladesmanship and break through the Exterior. Why do you have to take the Military Selection? It's like putting on a show for others. The Wang family is not talented, but we have enough scripts and resources for Young Master Su. "
He openly snatched Meng Qi in front of Kong Yu. This was the boldness of aristocratic families and sects.
Du Shaobai of Huanhua Swords Sect did not speak. It would be a lie to say that he had no intention of recruiting masters on the Ranking List of Young Masters. However, the Thunder Blade Furious Monk was an abandoned disciple of Shaolin Temple. If the sect recruited him as a Foreign Official and gave him another inheritance, wouldn't it be a slap in the face to Shaolin Temple? They had a good relationship, so there was no need to do this.
Qi Zhengyan looked steadily forward and just drank his tea. He had traveled with Little Zi and met Gu Xiaosang. Since Mengqi had told him about the Successor of Mystic Fairy, he could guess that the maid behind Mengqi was the famous Demoness of Grand Luo.
Mengqi sighed. "Thank you for your attention, Young Master Wang, but I have made up my mind."
There was no way to explain this, so he had to keep it to himself.
Wang Ce nodded slightly and said no more. After a few words of greeting, he left. Outside the door, he asked Wang Zai, "Fourth Brother, you will also participate in the Military Selection at the end of spring, right?"
"Yes." Wang Zai answered affirmatively.
The children of aristocratic families participated in the Confucian and Military Selections to strengthen their family's power in the imperial court.
"Are you sure you can defeat Su Meng?" Wang Ce asked in a deep voice, with the imposing manner of a family head.
Although there were 30 candidates for the Military Selection in Huan Province and Wang Zai and Mengqi could win at the same time, it would be easy for the Wang family to arrange for them to fight each other in advance.
Wang Zai thought for a moment. "We'll know after the competition."
"Su Meng will definitely challenge you. Fourth Brother, do you want to meditate for a while and wait for the challenge?" Wang Ce asked.
Wang Zai shook his head and a confident smile appeared on his face. "I want to see him win. Every time he defeats someone, my fighting spirit will grow stronger. It's hard to find an evenly matched opponent!"
This was his way of accumulating momentum.
…
After closing the door, Gu Xiaosang muttered, "She even followed Wang Ce for this kind of thing. She's really cautious."
She looked at Mengqi eagerly. "Master, after you defeat Huang Zishi, you can challenge a disciple of the Wang family and then Wang Zai. I don't believe that Wang Ce, as the legitimate son, won't join in."
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