Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1627 - 1620: The Rules of the Jianghu

Chapter 1627: Chapter 1620: The Rules of the Jianghu

"I’ve made up my mind; I want to make a breakthrough in one go." Feng declared without a second thought.

"Ambition is good, but one must not rush for quick success." Huayu Ting remarked, nodding with satisfaction.

Therefore, the group took a temporary rest, waiting for Feng to recover from her injuries.

Thanks to the Advance Team’s relatively well-established logistical support, Feng’s injuries healed quickly and by the afternoon, she had replenished the magic power she had previously expended.

In the afternoon, as usual, everyone arrived at the drill ground, where Huayu Ting had also shown due diligence by waiting there early.

He was dressed in practice gear, looking both handsome and capable. Particularly, his contemptuously proud air made his temperament stand out.

On the other side, Feng was also ready, stepping onto the platform first and drawing her long blade. Cheng Ziang and Hu Daoke came along to watch the battle, curious to see what moves Huayu Ting would teach her.

"Listen carefully," Huayu Ting said calmly to Feng, "Today I will teach you how to deal with unscrupulous combat techniques on the martial world. For Cultivators, there are mainly two types: Flow Redirect and Star-shattering."

"Among them, Star-shattering is the one to be most wary of, but there’s no need to be overly concerned, for not everyone knows this technique. Compared to this despicable sorcery, you should be more wary of Flow Redirect, which may not appear as base."

"As a Cultivator, you should be very clear about the concept of body meridians, so I won’t elaborate further. Flow Redirect is divided into Intercepting River and Intercepting Stream; the first one targets the main channels, such as the front and rear channels, with several key points including Dead Gate, Sheng Gate, the point of injury, and Middle Palace."

"The second one targets the smaller branches, and the targets include but are not limited to Tongfa, Earth Valve, Huihai, and Zhou Tian..."

"Remember these points, as they are the spots that enemies most like to attack. An attack on each will lead to paralysis in the related area, thus losing combat capability. So, you must remember them well."

"I remember!" Feng nodded earnestly.

"Good, now let’s start the practical battle. I’ll show you through real combat how I attack, which position I target, and what kind of damage it can cause. Be careful, aside from not shattering your Qitian, I will not hold back elsewhere," Huayu Ting warned.

"Thank you for the reminder, I understand," Feng nodded, her gaze sharpening immediately.

"So, now it’s my turn to take the offensive!"

Huayu Ting’s speed was so fast that Feng was somewhat caught off guard. As soon as he finished speaking, he closed the distance of five meters instantly, leaving her struggling to defend.

"Be careful!" Huayu Ting roared, aiming a punch at Feng’s abdomen, apparently going straight for Star-shattering.

Feng reacted instantly, stepping back sharply while using her blade to block Huayu Ting’s punch.

"Nice blade!" Huayu Ting roared again, launching a sweeping kick aimed directly at Feng’s neck.

If she were hit by this attack, she wouldn’t die but would have to lie down for half a day; Huayu Ting was not playing around; he treated Feng as a real enemy.

Cheng Ziang and Hu Daoke watched dumbstruck from the side. They didn’t expect that Huayu Ting, as a Cultivator, would have such a formidable body technique and such astonishing speed. Indeed, body techniques augmented with Ba Path cultivation were not like ordinary ones.

In a flash, they exchanged over ten rounds, with Huayu Ting being the aggressor, targeting Feng’s Dantian and various acupoints.

Unexpectedly, this graceful and refined young Patriarch acted so ruthlessly and vilely, aiming attacks at the lower body consistently.

"Front channel, unbroken!"

While attacking, Huayu Ting shouted loudly, seemingly reminding Feng of the imminent strikes.

"Rear channel, unbroken!"

"Zhou Tian, unbroken, very good!"

...

After over fifty exchanges, Feng had not launched any offense but had steadily defended against Huayu Ting’s aggressive moves like a torrential downpour.

Although her defense satisfied Huayu Ting, he was still not sufficiently pleased. In such a situation, Feng was almost solely on defense and had no strength left to counterattack.

For a higher-ranked fighter to get the better of a lower-ranked one, if the lower-ranked cannot launch an active counterattack, failure is almost inevitable, because she did not have the profound reserves of magic power that Huayu Ting possessed.

The final blow saw Huayu Ting flicking her fingers into a palm and smacking towards Feng’s face. Without thinking, Feng immediately countered with a palm strike of her own.

But as soon she made contact with Huayu Ting’s palm, Feng felt an indescribable, intense pain in the center of her palm, as if something inside had exploded, compelling her to cry out in agony involuntarily.

She was repeatedly forced back by Huayu Ting’s palm strikes, stumbled, and then rolled awkwardly on the ground. Her palm was already a blurred mess of flesh and blood, with fresh blood continuously flowing out.

"What!" Seeing this scene, Cheng Ziang and Hu Daoke could no longer stand by, and they immediately ran onto the stage to help Feng up and began tending to her hand injury.

"This is a bloody lesson," Huayu Ting slowly retracted her movements and said, "Never engage in a palm strike with an enemy whose strength is uncertain."

"Was it necessary to be so harsh, with so much blood lost?" Hu Daoke said, displeased.

"What exactly happened to her?" Cheng Ziang looked towards Huayu Ting and asked with worry.

"I sealed her Huihai in the center of her palm, so the magical energy she directed out ricocheted back at her," after a pause, he added, "But it’s no big deal, just a superficial wound."

"How can you call it a superficial wound with all this blood on the ground?" Hu Daoke said with concern.

After some effort, Feng finally stopped the bleeding. She stood up shakily with their support and, looking at Huayu Ting, asked, "So the peripheral acupoints can also be sealed?"

"Any acupoint can be sealed," Huayu Ting shrugged nonchalantly as he spoke, "Remember, close combat is always the most troublesome. If you can resolve it from a distance, don’t count on close-quarters combat. Because you never know how despicable your enemy can be."

"Understood, thank you for the reminder, Master," Feng took a deep breath, her lips slightly pale.

"Two points," Huayu Ting held up two fingers as he said, "First, protect your Qitian and meridians at all costs. Second, unless absolutely necessary, avoid any physical contact with the opponent."

"Of course, if you are despicable enough, like me, you can proactively attack and shatter your opponent’s Qitian, or sever their meridians, and then calmly dispose of your opponent."

"Is the Jianghu really that dangerous?" Hu Daoke asked, somewhat puzzled.

To this question, Huayu Ting only smiled without speaking.

After a short silence, he continued with his instruction: "Remember, after you step into the Jianghu, the most common school you will encounter is the Flow Redirect. So, remember, remember, remember, don’t fall into the enemy’s trap. That’s the rule for survival in the Jianghu."

"I will remember it," Feng nodded gently.

"Good," Huayu Ting nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Alright, I have prepared a doctor and medicine for you. Go rest for now. We will continue other training tomorrow. Also, I am sorry for injuring you; it was purely a last resort."

"Master, do not worry about it, I harbour no resentment," Feng shook her head.

"Is that so." As Huayu Ting spoke, a faint smile appeared on his face before he turned and left the stage.

"How do you feel?" Cheng Ziang looked at Feng with concern as he watched Huayu Ting leave.

"I’ve learned a lot," Feng honestly replied, "I used to think I knew everything, but meeting Master showed me there are always greater heights to reach, and that the Jianghu is indeed fraught with peril."

"He’s probably just trying to scare you; don’t take it too seriously," Hu Daoke offered some comfort.

"Having entered Jianghu from a young age, I don’t think he’s scaring people. These are the lessons he learned through life-threatening experiences, and they’re of great reference value," Cheng Ziang shook his head.

"Speaking of which, is your hand okay? Maybe rest tomorrow?" Hu Daoke suggested.

"No," Feng shook her head, declining his kindness, "The injury on my hand just looks scary, but it’s not a big deal. I was cautious and did not use my full strength, so the backlash wasn’t that severe. With Sister Moumou around, I should recover quickly."

"If Sister Moumou sees you like this, she’s definitely going to explode," Hu Daoke said with a sigh, seeing her excited expression.

"It seems like a good deal. Huayu Ting truly is the Huayu Family’s genius rising star, well worth mentioning for both strength and experience," Cheng Ziang commented, nodding appreciatively as he looked at the departing figure of Huayu Ting.

"With him stirring things up, Little Fengye’s days of suffering are likely to continue for a while," Hu Daoke remarked with concern.

"I’m fine. As long as I can become stronger, I am willing to do anything," Feng said with determination, a resolute look shining in her eyes.