The next morning, Jiang Chen arrived at the training ground early.
Huang Rong was practicing at the training ground at that moment. Her stunning beauty and graceful figure made Jiang Chen couldn't help but steal a few glances.
After finishing a set of palm techniques, Huang Rong was slightly out of breath, her chest heaving. Her eyes turned towards Jiang Chen.
"Madam, good morning!" Jiang Chen quickly shifted his gaze and clasped his fists in greeting.
"You're up early, good!"
Huang Rong was quite satisfied with Jiang Chen's performance and said, "Jiang Chen, what martial arts do you want to learn?"
"I'll follow your lead, Madam," Jiang Chen replied.
"Then I'll teach you the Peach Blossom Island's Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm today. What do you say?" Huang Rong asked.
"Thank you, Madam!"
The Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm was created by Huang Yaoshi, adapting sword techniques into palm techniques. Its strikes are sharp as swords, its moves complex and fantastical. Although not as powerful as the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, it's still an incredibly powerful palm technique.
"I'll demonstrate it first. You watch carefully."
With that, Huang Rong demonstrated the Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm to Jiang Chen.
Huang Rong's arms moved, palm shadows filling every direction. It was like a sudden gust of wind sweeping through a peach orchard, with countless flowers falling, her movements graceful, like a beautiful dance.
Even Jiang Chen was amazed!
It has to be said, the Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm, with its real and fake moves, making it difficult to discern the true from the false, is truly an incredibly powerful palm technique. No wonder it's one of the signature techniques of Peach Blossom Island!
"How much did you understand?"
Huang Rong stopped, a light sheen of sweat on her flawless forehead.
"About 20%, I'd say," Jiang Chen answered honestly.
"It's good that you understand 20%. I'll teach you step-by-step now."
Following that, Huang Rong explained the techniques and key points of the Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm step-by-step to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen listened intently, and with his good understanding, after Huang Rong explained once, he had grasped the techniques and key points of the Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm quite well.
"Jiang Chen, now you practice it for me," Huang Rong said.
Jiang Chen nodded and practiced the Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm.
Although Jiang Chen's Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm looked somewhat impressive, it was still riddled with flaws, causing Huang Rong to shake her head slightly.
"Your first move isn't correct! The palm should be swung out like this!"
Huang Rong grabbed Jiang Chen's hand and swung it out at a different angle.
Feeling the smoothness and tenderness of Huang Rong's small hand, Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised.
After all, this was an era where men and women were not supposed to touch.
Huang Rong instantly realized something and quickly released Jiang Chen's hand, her face flushing red.
Seeing Jiang Chen's flaws, she was eager to correct him, but she had unknowingly lost her composure.
Looking at the shy Huang Rong, like a young girl, Jiang Chen was stunned!
She was so beautiful!
At that moment, a guard ran over and clasped his fists to Huang Rong, saying, "Madam, the City Lord requests your presence in the council chamber. There's an urgent matter to discuss."
"Jiang Chen, we'll stop here for today. Practice diligently, and come to the training ground to find me tomorrow morning!"
Huang Rong left these words behind and hurried away.
"Yes, Madam!"
Watching Huang Rong's fleeing figure, Jiang Chen smiled slightly.
Afterwards, Jiang Chen left the City Lord's Mansion and wandered around Xiangyang City.
Although Xiangyang City had suffered from war for years, thanks to Guo Jing and Huang Rong, the people of Xiangyang City still lived in peace and prosperity.
Looking at the prosperous scene of Xiangyang City, Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
If it weren't for Guo Jing and his wife, Xiangyang City would have long since fallen under the iron hooves of the Yuan Dynasty!
Jiang Chen wandered around Xiangyang City, finding a detached, secluded house with a large courtyard, and bought it for a hefty price.
After all, the City Lord's Mansion was crowded and full of prying eyes. Jiang Chen, with his system, would be better off with a house of his own.
With the generous pension for Jiang Zhong's death, Jiang Chen was not short of money at all.
After buying the house, Jiang Chen also bought some food, supplies, and weapons, storing them all in his system space for emergencies.
Then, Jiang Chen inquired from the surrounding residents about where to find unusual snakes near Xiangyang City.
After spending a bit of silver, Jiang Chen easily learned from an old woodcutter that south of Xiangyang City, there was a valley where a type of strange snake with golden scales lived.
These golden-scaled snakes were incredibly poisonous. Anyone bitten by them would die without fail. Therefore, the valley was known as the Valley of Death, and no one dared to enter it normally.
...
The Great Sui Dynasty!
In the mountains and forests, two ragged beggars were wolfing down black and dirty buns.
"Zhong Shao, do you think they'll still be chasing us?" one of the beggars, a boy with delicate features, asked.
The other beggar, a boy with a resolute face and a somewhat sturdy build, looked behind him and said, "Ling Shao, they definitely won't let us go! But we'll be safe as long as we escape the Great Sui!"
"Now, the entire martial arts world knows that the Eternal Scripture is on us. I'm afraid we'll never have peace from now on!" Xu Ziling said dejectedly.
"Ling Shao, once we've learned the Eternal Scripture, we'll kill all those who chase us!" Kou Zhong said fiercely.
At that moment, there were sounds of footsteps coming from not far away, causing the two boys to change color.
Kou Zhong quickly pulled Xu Ziling and hid in a nearby thicket.
"Those two little brats, they run so fast?"
"Yeah, we must capture them and break their bones! They've made us suffer so much!"
"Alright, as long as we capture them and get the Eternal Scripture, Lord Yuwen will surely reward us handsomely."
"After we go back, I must go to the Yi Chun Inn and have some fun!"
"You have no ambition. You can't hold it in for just a few days!"
...
A group of Great Sui soldiers passed by the thicket where Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were hiding, their mouths filled with vulgar language.
"Ling Shao, we go this way!"
After the Great Sui soldiers left, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling crawled out of the thicket and fled towards another direction...
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