The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 83 The Prodigy of Western Mang (Third Update)

As she spoke, Qi Yan glanced around, and the remaining three martial artists stepped forward one by one.

"Young master, I will be responsible for teaching you the Ink Jade Technique one-on-one."

"Young master, I will be responsible for teaching you the supreme archery technique of Mangting, the Seven Star Arrow of the Heavenly Wolf. This archery technique was also created by the Heavenly Wolf King. Legend has it that when it is perfected, seven arrows can be fired in succession, known as the Seven Stars in a Row."

"Young master, I will teach you horsemanship. My horsemanship is called Divine Wind Horse Taming Technique. It is a first-class horsemanship technique of the Divine Wind Tribe in the Western Wilderness Grassland. As long as you can learn it, you will be able to easily ride any horse, no matter how wild it is."

The three martial artists took turns stepping forward to introduce themselves. Han Qing thought to himself, "This is the treatment that scions of prominent families in Sichuan receive."

Each advanced martial art will be taught one-on-one by a master, which will greatly reduce the difficulty of learning it.

If one is from a poor family, there is no such treatment. One can only figure it out on one's own. If one is not perceptive enough, one will waste time and achieve little.

"With these three people helping you, and given your own exceptional talent, I believe you can learn these three martial arts techniques, despite their complexity and difficulty, in a short period of time," Qi Yan added.

"I will do my best." Han Qing nodded solemnly.

"If you have any other requests, just let me know. The Qi family has everything. As long as they're not too demanding, I'll try my best to meet them," Qi Yan said with a smile.

Han Qing's heart stirred. Her "older sister" was truly exceptional to her, treating her with the utmost care and attention in every aspect.

After a moment's thought, he felt there was no need to make any demands. The Qi family must have a plan for cultivating their children, so he didn't need to worry about it. However, he did have a small concern.

"Who are the ten greatest masters in the world? Who named them?"

"Those who cultivate the spirit at the high level of Yin-Yang Dao have the ability to divine and observe the stars, and to deduce all things. The so-called top ten masters in the world are the ten strongest people in the world today, as calculated by the Grand Master of Fate of the Yin-Yang Sect through observing the stars."

I can confirm three of them: my father, the master of Tianlang Fortress, Tianlang King, and Yan Qiuling, the daughter of the Northern Demon Emperor. There are multiple versions of the other seven, but I cannot distinguish the truth from the falsehood.

"However, you don't need to worry about this. My father said that this is just the opinion of that Grand Master of Fate, and it hasn't been verified. The world is vast, and heroes emerge in great numbers. The so-called top ten masters may not necessarily be the strongest," Qi Yan explained earnestly.

"I see." Han Qing nodded slightly.

"Besides these three, I've also found you an excellent sparring partner," Qi Yan said, pointing to the wild-looking young man standing beside her.

"Liu Xiaofeng, your mission is to defeat Han Qing! For every encounter, if you can defeat him, I will grant you one request!"

Upon hearing these words, the wild-blooded youth fixed his gaze on Han Qing, his eyes flashing with burning fighting spirit.

"Han Qing, if you want to become a top expert, practical combat ability is also essential. Therefore, I have specially found a strong opponent of similar strength to you. When you fight him, you must not use the Refining Spirit Technique."

"I must warn you, don't underestimate him. This young man is suspected to be a noble scion of Tianlang Fortress, and his martial arts skills are extraordinary. He excels in every fighting technique. It won't be easy for you to defeat him." Qi Yan then turned to Han Qing and said.

Upon hearing this, Han Qing immediately became very interested.

This boy looks even younger than me. What is so special about him that Qi Yan would give him such a high evaluation? You know, Qi Yan has witnessed his combat abilities firsthand. Unless this boy has a very high level of martial arts.

"Want to give it a try now?" Qi Yan asked with a smile.

"Then let's give it a try. I'm also very curious about how strong this young man is." Han Qing said, walking towards the open space next to him.

The young man, Liu Xiaofeng, immediately followed.

Since it's a friendly spar, only fists and feet can be used; this is the established rule. Swords are merciless, and injuries are inevitable.

The two stood thirty paces apart. Han Qing had broken through the limits of all three of his training methods, and also possessed a limit-breaking fist technique and a limit-breaking lightness skill. He was naturally full of confidence. However, he didn't dare to underestimate this young man. Qi Yan's character was unlikely to lie. "Make your move!"

At Qi Yan's command, the young man, who had been preparing for action, suddenly bowed forward, his body enveloped in a layer of blood-red light, and charged forward in an instant, directly charging in front of Han Qing.

Han Qing's expression was solemn, and his body was covered in energy, indicating that his martial arts were above the third level. His speed was so fast, and his movements were graceful and agile, which meant that he also possessed an extremely powerful movement-based martial art.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Han Qing threw a punch. The boy stretched out his hand in a claw shape and collided fiercely with Han Qing's fist.

The two forces collided, and Han Qing subtly gained the upper hand, deflecting the boy's claws, but he did not have a significant advantage.

Han Qing immediately made a judgment in his mind: the boy was at the fourth level of the Body Dao Realm and had integrated four extremely profound forces. Otherwise, he would just be an ordinary fourth-level martial artist who could not even withstand a single punch from him. The Yin-Yang Force would explode and cripple his hand in an instant.

"This young man is truly a genius!"

"To have reached the fourth level of the Body Dao at such a young age, and to possess multiple profound combat techniques, what else could this be but a genius?"

Therefore, Han Qing used the Wild Goose Technique to secretly circulate the Refined Gold Horizontal Training Technique and the Mountain-Opening Vajra Fist, unleashing the full power of his three limit-breaking fighting techniques.

However, under these circumstances, he was unable to win quickly and was instead subtly suppressed by the boy.

This person was like a nimble cat, leaping and bounding around him, elbows, hands, knees, legs—every part of his body became a weapon, launching a frenzied attack on Han Qing's entire body.

Han Qing's counterattack was equally fierce, and in an instant, fists and feet collided more than ten times, with dull thuds echoing across the square.

When the two exchanged blows for the thirtieth time, Han Qing was suddenly struck in the chest by a palm strike. The opponent's force exploded, directly dispersing the energy around Han Qing's body, causing him to let out a muffled groan and take a step back.

However, Han Qing's fist also struck the boy's back at the same time, sending him flying.

The boy landed and, like a wild beast, gripped the stone slab tightly with both hands and pounced on it again.

"Stop! Let's end this sparring match here! Liu Xiaofeng, you did well. Last time you wanted a bottle of Bone Forging Pills, I'll grant your wish!" Qi Yan said, raising her hand and tossing a grayish-white medicine bottle, which flew in an arc and landed in the boy's hand.

The boy pulled out the bottle stopper, popped a pill into his mouth, and began to chew it vigorously.

"How is it? How is Liu Xiaofeng's combat strength?" Qi Yan asked with a smile as she approached Han Qing.

Sweat beaded on Han Qing's forehead. The sparring match had been intense, and his stamina was being rapidly depleted. However, he felt exhilarated. Opponents like this, who provided pressure but were not one-sidedly overwhelming, were the best way to hone one's combat skills.

"Very strong, this young man is a genius! How can someone so young possess such strength?"

"What's so surprising about that? Tianlang Fortress is the holy land of martial arts in the Western Wilderness. I haven't investigated this young man's background yet, but I can confirm that he has an extraordinary origin. He is very likely a martial arts prodigy that Tianlang Fortress is focusing on cultivating. He has had one-on-one guidance from famous teachers since he was a child, and he has an endless supply of rare and precious herbs and blood-nourishing medicines. In addition, he has outstanding talent. It is normal for him to have extremely strong combat power at such a young age," Qi Yan explained.

"Such a young man, whose identity has not been clearly verified, isn't there a hidden danger?" Han Qing pondered.

Qi Yan had previously suggested that he try to recruit the young man as a trusted confidant.

But if the boy has a prominent background, he worries it might cause trouble.

"There's no need to worry about this. This boy was brought from the capital by my father."

My Great Yu and Western Mang have been at war for many years, and there are often conflicts on the border. Those who are captured are sold as slaves. This boy was also bought by my father as a slave and then brought to Hengshan City.

"At such a distance, no matter how strong Tianlang Fortress is, they can't possibly extend their reach into our Hengshan City. Besides, they might not even know that this young man is here with us, so you don't need to worry," Qi Yan said calmly.

(End of this chapter)