Chapter 235: Horse Yin Hidden Phase
In the study room.
Zhao Guangxi carefully sized up Chen Shun’an.
He did not seem surprised at all that Chen Shun’an had broken through to the True Intent Realm in such a “perfectly timed” manner.
He even felt in his heart that he had seen through him long ago but simply hadn’t said it.
What’s the big deal? No way you can hide that well and produce a Martial Dao Grandmaster!
Zhao Guangxi said in a deep voice,
“You two, plus me, a total of four people, will head to West Mountain together in half a month to enter the Grandmaster Record!”
“After it’s over, the Zhang Clan disciple from Tongzhou City, Zhang Xiangling, will happen to be holding some Sword Debate Conference at West Mountain. We can just grab a casual meal and brush it off.”
Hearing this, Lin Shou Zhuo’s face lit up with joy, and his voice grew somewhat excited.
“Thank you, Landlord!”
He only remembered the Grandmaster Record from the first part and ignored the latter part about the West Mountain Sword Debate.
After breaking through to the True Intent Realm, Lin Shou Zhuo had instantly fully realized his potential. He, who had once been invincible among second-rate, now seemed utterly ordinary even among the True Intent Realm.
After all, entering the True Intent Realm meant one already qualified for the Martial Path to Immortality and stepping onto the path of cultivating immortality, possessing abilities greater or lesser than ordinary people—something fools and vulgar people could not achieve.
So Lin Shou Zhuo was nothing special.
But if he could gain benefits from the Grandmaster Record, or even have heaven-defying luck and stumble upon some dogshit luck,
Then he, Lin Shou Zhuo, might return to his peak and become invincible below Slay Two Thieves in the True Intent Realm!
Upon hearing Zhao Guangxi’s words, Chen Shun’an appropriately squeezed a few traces of surprise onto his face and cupped his hands, saying,
“Thank you, Landlord, for your guidance.”
Chen Shun’an did not feel much surprise.
After all, Zhao Guangxi had already used Lu Jing’s hand to gift him the Wan Gong Iron Essence.
Wan Gong Iron Essence was not only a mysterious item with oppressive baleful aura that could temper martial intent, but its aura also shared the same origin as Tie Yu’s martial record.
Visualizing it could allow one to adapt in advance to the environment of Master Tie Yu’s record, equivalent to getting “special tutoring.”
Zhao Guangxi did not spell these things out explicitly.
And Chen Shun’an naturally knew how to hide his clumsiness, making a fortune in silence to avoid hurting colleague relations by speaking out.
Just…
Four people?
Who else in my Water Station is going too?
Lin Shou Zhuo looked puzzled and said, “Landlord, I wonder who the fourth person is…”
Zhao Guangxi chuckled and clapped his hands, saying,
“Come out.”
“Brother Lin, long time no see. Don’t tell me you don’t recognize this slave anymore?”
A voice carrying a hint of lazy languor echoed softly.
A stunning woman emerged from behind the bookshelf, dressed in a large red skirt, her hair in a high beauty’s bun with a gold and silver hairpin topped by nine interlocking rings. A wave of fragrance accompanied her, and as she walked, her jewelry tinkled like wind blowing lotus leaves or rain hitting banana plants.
One glance at her face was even more extraordinary: almond face with peach cheeks, her tongue tip exhaling a sweet burst of fragrance, her eye corners sending out drippingly tender myriad charms.
Not to mention others—even Lin Shou Zhuo couldn’t help but feel his mind wander and heart race upon seeing her, somewhat losing his composure.
Was there really such a temptress in the world?
Chen Shun’an gave the woman a deep look and said,
“Is this Zhou Qing, Brother Zhou?”
Hearing this, Zhou Qing showed a surprised expression, glancing at Chen Shun’an with watery, expressive eyes that seemed to speak, and said,
“The Landlord has been praising you, Chen Shun’an, in this slave’s ear these past couple days. I thought after just a few months apart, how could you really be that impressive? But seeing you today, your reputation is well-deserved.”
This person was none other than Zhou Qing, who had disappeared for several months on orders to use the “beauty trap” to seduce Consul Jiang Hui of Tongzhou City, the Jade Faced Duck.
Lin Shou Zhuo was immediately dumbfounded and said,
“Zhou, Senior Zhou? Wait, damn it, you really became a prostitute?!”
Lin Shou Zhuo rarely spoke without thinking and let slip a crude remark.
The previous Zhou Qing, though having a female form, had a prominent Adam’s apple and deep voice; a slight discernment revealed him to be male.
But now, whether viewed from top to bottom or feet to head, he was utterly a drippingly tender beauty!
Even with Lin Shou Zhuo’s eyesight, he couldn’t spot a single flaw!
Zhou Qing moved gracefully, settling onto the soft couch. The large red skirt outlined his curvaceous figure below, inadvertently revealing a glimpse of fair thigh that dazzled the eyes.
Zhou Qing gave Lin Shou Zhuo a white-eyed glare and chided coquettishly,
“You rascal, speaking without restraint. If you weren’t one of us, this slave would have torn your mouth apart long ago!”
Her words were light and airy, yet a terrifying pressure spread out.
In an instant, it pressed Lin Shou Zhuo breathless; he grunted and retreated half a step, his face slightly flushed.
How had Zhou Qing’s strength advanced so dramatically after just a few months apart?
Slaying Three Bandits?
Or Slay Four Thieves?!
“Alright, Zhou Qing, we’re all brothers here. No need for that. Old Lin was just speaking casually.”
Zhao Guangxi waved his hand, sending strength swirling to break the terrifying momentum.
Chen Shun’an kept his eyes on his nose tip and wisely said nothing more.
In truth, from the moment Chen Shun’an entered the study room, he had already sensed Zhou Qing deliberately hiding behind the bookshelf to surprise everyone.
The previous Zhou Qing’s strength, among True Intent Martial Artists, was only average.
Around Slay Two Thieves level.
But now, he had not only broken through two realms to become a Slay Four Thieves expert, but especially…
In Chen Shun’an’s perception, Zhou Qing had two round clumps of golden light gathered in his lower abdomen, serving as the nexus for his entire body’s strength circulation, manifesting an extremely profound secret method with each intake and outflow.
Like some martial arts manual, or perhaps some mysterious sect heart scripture.
No exposed roots, body without leaks, holding peak momentum in hidden dense form.
“It seems to be ‘Horse Yin Hidden Form,’ drawing yang into the abdomen—a fine body-nourishing secret art, surely from some immortal cultivation method. It looks like Zhou Qing reaped quite a harvest in Tongzhou City these past few months.”
Chen Shun’an thought to himself.
He couldn’t help but sigh that Tongzhou lived up to being a direct prefecture under the Provincial Administration Office’s jurisdiction—not only did all Four Great Daoist Academies sit there, but the Five Rivers Branch had also chosen to establish its base there.
Zhou Qing had prostituted himself to serve the tiger, merely attending to Consul Jiang Hui for a few months in Tongzhou, and gained such fortune.
Even Chen Shun’an had to admire that he was quite the talent!
“During this time, all of you should properly adjust your states and avoid stirring up trouble. Prepare for the Grandmaster Record in half a month. Chen Shun’an…”
At this point, Zhao Guangxi suddenly gave Chen Shun’an an extra look.
In truth, for Zhao Guangxi, the best choice would be to bar Chen Shun’an from the Grandmaster Record and slightly “suppress” him, lest Chen Shun’an, being close to the water, get the moon first and take Ao Shan Daoist Academy’s major quota.
After all, Chen Shun’an was no longer a late bloomer.
He had already become a Great Talent!
One mountain cannot hold two tigers. Back then, his “falling out” with Lu Jing and parting ways had been for this reason.
But… Zhao Guangxi disdained such tactics!
Or rather, he trusted Chen Shun’an.
The two had long since laid this matter out openly and honestly.
