The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 98 - 95 The Drawbacks of the Wind Listening Technique

Chapter 98: Chapter 95 The Drawbacks of the Wind Listening Technique

"I will then await your good news," Lu Qifeng said, fading from view.

One step higher in martial arts meant a vast difference. Lu Qifeng was especially adept at speed, to the extent that even Qing Yu, whose spiritual sense almost reached the Divine Origin Realm, failed to detect any trace of him.

"Lord Luo, from now on, I hope for your guidance," Qing Yu said with a smile.

"You are too polite, Daoist Qingyu. For the tasks of the academy, we will still need to rely heavily on you," Luo Yan replied with the typical courteous jargon of the bureaucracy. Despite his youth, having been involved in the Six Gates for many years, such officialism came effortlessly to him.

Moreover, Qing Yu had advanced to the Innate Realm, and Luo Yan truly regarded him as an equal.

Qing Yu bowed his head again, changing his face to that of the academy student "Meng De," and said, "As far as the outside world knows, Qing Yu is dead. In Northern Zhou, Lord Luo, it would be best if you address me as ’Meng De.’"

"Of course," Luo Yan replied amicably, "Meng De, this is something Li Xin entrusted me to give to you..."

Luo Yan took a small box from his sleeve and handed it to Qing Yu.

"Thank you for your efforts, Lord Luo," Qing Yu said as he took the box.

Internally, Qing Yu sighed. Just from the shape of the box, he guessed that it contained the Great Soul-searching Needle, a peerless hidden weapon he had once won in a lottery in Yang City.

Back in Yang City, Qing Yu had faked his own death using a double due to certain concerns and had left this Great Soul-searching Needle with the brainwashed Fourth Elder of the Iron Saber Association as a contingency plan.

Later on, Qing Yu’s fears materialized, but the contingency had not been needed. The Fourth Elder, whose mind had been brutally ravaged by drugs, would die of cerebral decay within three days – in modern terms, neural exhaustion.

Thus, after confirming his own safety, Qing Yu had sent a message eagle to inform the Fourth Elder to abort the operation and had handed over the Great Soul-searching Needle to Li Xin. Along with the message, there was also a coded phrase updating Li Xin on the present situation and offering him the Great Soul-searching Needle for protection. Unexpectedly, Li Xin had never used it; instead, he had sent this exceptional hidden weapon back to Qing Yu.

"How is Li Xin doing?"

"He is doing well. Yang City was dominated by the Four Great Families until it truly came under the court’s control. Now, governmental offices need to be established, and constables from the Six Gates must be stationed. Li Xin, a true native powerhouse of Yang City, is more familiar with the local situation than Zhang Qingfeng, that lofty figure. Currently, Li Xin is assisting Brother Bu Lengchuan in Yang City, and with his potential to advance to the Innate, he might even take over from Brother Bu as the Chief Constable of the Six Gates stationed there," Luo Yan explained.

"Is that so? That’s quite good," Qing Yu said with a smile.

With Li Xin’s talent, plus the Xuanbing Force bestowed upon him by Qing Yu, advancing to the Innate was feasible. Although Ling Province no longer belonged to Daqian, its rich resources were irresistible to those hungry for power from the Martial Arts world.

Once the aftermath of the great battle of Yang City subsided, the border regions were bound to bustle anew. With Yang City no longer acting as a gate against the Zhen Shan Army, the Martial Arts community could gather resources and flee to Yang City to evade exploitation. Their enthusiasm would surely surge even more fiercely than before.

As one of the new leaders in Yang City, Li Xin would certainly not lack cultivation resources, and his day to advance to the Innate was not far off.

However, taking over as the Chief Constable was another matter. Qing Yu had heard of Bu Lengchuan, a direct disciple of Blood Hand Divine Constable Leng Kuangtu, who, like Luo Yan, had been exceptionally promoted to Silver Seal Constable, one of the young signature figures of the Six Gates. Being a Divine Constable’s direct disciple enabled Bu Lengchuan to hold the position of Chief Constable for this newly revived critical border station; Li Xin, lacking such backing, should not entertain such hopes.

Moreover, with the war just ended, it was unlikely for another storm to arise soon. Bu Lengchuan was currently only temporarily holding the Chief Constable position to add glamour to his resume. In the future, the Six Gates would surely assign a seasoned Divine Origin Realm Silver Seal Constable to undertake the Chief Constable role permanently in Yang City.

"By the way, Lord Luo, how was the Divine Constable exposed? Could you share that with me so I can also be prepared?" Qing Yu asked.

The quick Chasing Wind Divine Constable Lu Qifeng, who always discreetly vanished, had surprised Qing Yu who, despite possessing a spiritual sense close to the Divine Origin Realm, couldn’t detect his departure. Had there been an insider? If so, Qing Yu needed to prepare urgently.

"About that..." Luo Yan suddenly looked a bit embarrassed, "You should know, what’s most acclaimed about my master is his ’Wind Listening Technique.’"

"Chasing Wind Divine Constable’s ’Wind Listening Technique’ is famous worldwide. Even though I resided deep in the mountains, I often heard of his renown," Qing Yu reassured, though Lu Qifeng had already left. Who knew? Luo Yan might pass on his compliment to his master. And perhaps Lu Qifeng was still eavesdropping from a dark corner.

The Wind Listening Technique, simple in principle, combines one’s spiritual sense with the endlessly circulating winds to achieve the mythical effect of ’hearing the wind.’ However, only Lu Qifeng, who is exceptionally gifted and profoundly aligned with the essence of the wind, has truly made this technique famous worldwide.

Yet, Lu Qifeng’s global fame was not for good reasons. When Qing Yu mentioned his previous knowledge of Lu Qifeng’s renown in Beicang Mountain, it was mere flattery; in those mountains, Qing Yu didn’t even know how many Divine Constables the Six Gates had.

Instead, during his three months traveling to Northern Zhou, Qing Yu had continuously heard various rumors about Lu Qifeng.

Despite Lu Qifeng’s usual scholarly appearance, he had a bad habit of eavesdropping. While this had yielded many vital clues, earning him great renown as the intelligence leader of the Six Gates, his reputation for this habit had also become widely recognized, making him the most infamous of the Four Great Divine Capturers.

"The ’Wind Listening Technique’ isn’t as magical as you think," Luo Yan explained, "It’s challenging to control the scope of the ’Wind Listening Technique’ because, ultimately, the wind is free-spirited. Masters at my teacher’s level can detect and block the ’Wind Listening Technique.’ As for those in the Divinity Realm, they can even use it as a medium to attack the caster."

"Also, since my master’s ’Wind Listening Technique’ became widely known, various arrays specifically designed to block it have been developed."

"So here in the Divine Capital, my master rarely applies his ’Wind Listening Technique’ on a large scale. He fears that if he is not careful, he might envelop the Imperial Palace within its range, attracting retaliation from the powerful masters there."

"However, a few days ago, my master couldn’t suppress his embarrassing habit," Luo Yan continued, his expression turning slightly red as if ashamed of having such a master, "he eavesdropped on the Mountain River Academy..."