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When the two hands clasped together, that agreement was formally established.

Before this duel, nobody probably thought such an agreement would be made; nobody was optimistic that Qin Fang could fight a battle with Su Yang and still walk away unscathed.

But the reality made everyone's eyes pop.

Two completely unequal opponents managed to fight a battle that was thoroughly enjoyable, and it ended in a draw, which was an outcome no one anticipated.

"Master, I'd like to return to the sect first…,"

After releasing their hands, Su Yang turned to address Elder Niu who wasn't far away.

"Hmm, you go back then!"

Seeing his own disciple able to accept defeat gracefully, a proud look appeared on Elder Niu's face and he agreed without any hesitation.

There was a time when he noticed some bad habits in his disciple, especially that arrogant attitude that worried him a lot, but the problem was that he couldn't find the right way to solve it.

The idea of beating Su Yang up, like Qin Fang did, had crossed his mind, but who would do it, and how? It was a rather troublesome problem.

If the beating was too light, it would have no effect.

If it was too harsh, it could shake the disciple's confidence, which wasn't acceptable either.

Today, Qin Fang taught Su Yang a tough lesson. Although it hurt Su Yang's confidence to some extent, what Elder Niu saw was a blazing fire of determination burning in Su Yang's eyes.

Today, Su Yang was ranked among the Tian Nan Four Shows, the young talents of the southern martial arts world, and his strength was even considered a bit weaker than the other three; however, Elder Niu knew that a year from now, Su Yang would definitely surpass the other three, and even far exceed his fellow peers.

As for Qin Fang…

Elder Niu didn't know how to assess him anymore.

The first time they met, he felt that Qin Fang was quite impressive, and although he seemed very ordinary, he couldn't hide the spiritual nature that indicated outstanding talent that could help him progress quickly on this path.

But the battle just now revealed a completely new side of Qin Fang to Elder Niu and the other grand elders: an unyielding will and determination, the courage to face fears head-on, and an unwavering belief in victory. These were all qualities needed to become a strong fighter.

As for diligence, Qin Fang didn't seem to be lacking it either. After all, there are not many martial artists who could stay up all night excitedly just to master a newly acquired technique to perfection.

With his master's permission, Su Yang respectfully bowed to the other three grand elders and then slowly began to walk down the mountain. He was still a bit weak, but it no longer affected his body, and the grand elders didn't feel the need to send anyone to follow him.

Without a doubt, the grand elders had noticed the changes in Su Yang, including a shift in his mental state. At least after this incident, Su Yang had truly matured, and his future was boundless.

"Qin Fang, not bad…"

Among the grand elders, the happiest was undoubtedly Qin Fang's master, Cai Pingyuan. Among his peers, it was his strength that was considered the weakest, particularly when compared to the strongest, Elder Niu. Though he was reluctant to admit it, he often felt quite discouraged.

However, his disciple now did him proud by forcefully repelling the most outstanding disciple of Elder Niu's, despite being outpowered, which was a breath of fresh air for him as a master.

Seeing that his disciple hadn't fully recovered, Cai Pingyuan was exceedingly concerned and even offered his own chair, expecting Qin Fang to sit down and rest. He doted on him as if he were treasured, and even Cai Qing who hurried over upon hearing the news was green with envy.

"Master, no need; I'm much better now!"

Qin Fang was unwilling to take the seat from Cai Pingyuan and quickly expressed as much, even taking a few steps to show he was in good health.

"Xiao Qin, did you really learn the Tiger's Rush from Chen Liang by sneaking a look?"

After Qin Fang had a moment to rest, Grand Elder Wu finally spoke. Although Qin Fang had anticipated the question, he couldn't help feeling a bit nervous when it was actually asked.

"Yes!"

Qin Fang nodded, his tone very firm.

His Tiger's Rush did indeed come from Chen Liang, not by stealthy observation, but as a Skill Book that dropped when Chen Liang died. All Qin Fang had to do was choose to learn it, and it would become an instinctive part of his body.

"I practiced it all night, and it was quite difficult to master. I'm not even sure if I messed up somewhere because I felt like I couldn't exert any strength earlier…"

This was not actually Qin Fang's true feelings; in reality, it was a tiny flaw that had appeared after Chen Qingsong revised the Tiger's Rush. However, once this modified Tiger's Rush skill became a Skill Book, this small flaw would gradually be overcome.

It was just not right now—at least not until Qin Fang could truly master the Tiger's Rush skill... Still, it was very useful for handling the troublesome situation he currently faced.

"Oh? Then demonstrate it for me..."

Old Master Wu's face didn't show any displeasure, but instead, he wore a faint smile, as if he was quite interested in the Tiger's Rush that Qin Fang practiced.

"Okay..."

Qin Fang nodded his head. Even though he hadn't fully recovered his strength, a simple routine demonstration wasn't a problem and wouldn't involve Inner Breath, so it wouldn't affect his body.

He stood up, took a slight breath, and his gaze started to focus more intensely; Qin Fang's movements gradually stretched out.

The Tiger's Rush was actually just a simple move; the real difficulty lay in its different methods of exerting strength, sometimes making a strike possible even in an unadjustable posture, achieving true surprise.

Qin Fang's movements were quite smooth, and everyone present was a martial arts expert. Even Elder Ma, the divine healer, also had Grandmaster-level skills.

Grand Elder Wu's eyes constantly followed each of Qin Fang's movements, and his brows were tightly knit as if pondering something. Before long, his expression would relax again, but sometimes when he saw a certain move of Qin Fang's, his eyes would shine as if he was deeply impressed.

The routine didn't take too long, not more than a minute and a half in total, and that was because Qin Fang deliberately slowed down to allow Old Master Wu to see it more clearly.

"Not bad..."

The Grand Elder Wu's face had an even brighter smile, and his somewhat cloudy eyes shone with a keen light, looking at Qin Fang as if seeing a treasure.

"Xiao Qin, what you have learned is indeed the Tiger's Rush from the Wu Family, but it has been modified. The power difference isn't too great, yet there are considerable changes in some details. I just took a close look, and some of the modifications are like strokes of genius, while others seem quite rough. In general, the merits outweigh the flaws, but those flaws still affect the power output of Tiger's Rush somewhat, which I think must be the reason why you said sometimes you can't muster strength..."

Quickly after, Grand Elder Wu commented on Qin Fang's recent routine, which was basically in line with the description in the Skill Book.

Qin Fang looked at his master, Cai Pingyuan, beside him, and hesitated before speaking, "Your disciple is unworthy; I kindly ask Old Master Wu for more guidance..."

These flawed places, Qin Fang actually didn't need to care too much about them for now. Once his Proficiency increased, these small flaws would naturally be covered up, but that would still take some time.

So, Qin Fang wondered if he could find out these flaws in advance and correct them so he could make better use of the power of Tiger's Rush.

"Good! Perform it again..."

Old Master Wu did not refuse and even showed considerable appreciation for Qin Fang's actions, immediately agreeing.

Qin Fang then started his second practice. This time, his movements were slower and more meticulous, as that would allow Old Master Wu to watch more closely and detect flaws more comprehensively.

"Here... here your fist must be tightened, and the arm should be kept close to the body, yes, just like that!"

"Stop! Go back, now you can exert force... Yes, just like that, very good, quite good indeed!"

"This movement needs to be practiced until it's even more proficient; it's really like a stroke of genius, very nice..."

For the time afterward, Old Master Wu seriously adjusted each and every one of Qin Fang's moves that contained flaws or mistakes. He continued until Qin Fang was sure there were no issues, then he proceeded to the next movement.

"Skill flaw has been restored!"

"Skill flaw has been restored!"

"Skill flaw has been restored"

"..."

"Under the meticulous guidance of Level 7 Grandmaster Wu Mingyuan, your Xingyi Fist (Intermediate) Skill Proficiency has increased by 30%!"

With Old Master Wu's guidance, prompts like this constantly appeared in Qin Fang's mind; each time he corrected a flaw in his technique, he would receive such a notification, and the Tiger's Rush skill content would be adjusted accordingly.

Only after Qin Fang completed all the routines and the flawed areas had been adjusted, a prompt suddenly came to his mind.

Qin Fang had not expected that his skill Proficiency could soar like this, with only a few crucial pieces of advice from a Grandmaster-level expert like Old Master Wu being enough.

Thinking about this, Qin Fang couldn't help but sneak a glance at Elder Niu. This elder was a Level 8 Grandmaster, an even more formidable Grandmaster-level expert than Grand Elder Wu. If he could receive his thorough coaching, wouldn't his Proficiency grow even faster?

Of course, that was just a beautiful fantasy of Qin Fang's own, unlikely to become reality—or at least, it was something that could not be considered for now. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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