The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Attack the enemy's non-vital points!

Qin Xiangxue nodded thoughtfully, then her eyes lit up, as if she had discovered a new world.

She had never heard of such a saying before, much less considered it. Why had her parents, uncles, and brothers never mentioned these things to her? She hadn't thought about it either.

Qin Xiangxue practiced as she thought, while Su Zinong stood to the side, smiling and nodding repeatedly.

This girl is quite perceptive. With just a little guidance, her swordsmanship will improve significantly. It's not impossible for her to defeat the woman in red; at the very least, she can fight to a standstill.

While cultivation level is important, it's not the only reason for victory. Stronger swordsmanship and sharper techniques can make it possible to defeat someone with higher cultivation, even if the weaker side is stronger.

This is a principle that Su Zinong gradually came to understand through years of hard work and practical experience since he became a second-generation star.

For a young lady from a prestigious family like Qin Xiangxue, the people in the manor would always go easy on her when sparring with her, so it wasn't easy for her to truly grasp the essence of swordsmanship. The fact that she could defend flawlessly was already quite remarkable.

However, once she enters the martial arts world, her enemies will not give her any leeway, and her weaknesses will easily be exposed in a real fight.

"I really should have gone out and gained experience a long time ago," Qin Xiangxue sighed. "If only I had met you sooner!"

“I see that your swordsmanship is much better now than it was last night. In the future, just practice and think as you go. Don’t be bound by what others teach, and even more so by what I say. What I say is not necessarily the truth. The truth is that you can win. You need to consider the characteristics of your enemy when you make your moves,” Su Zinong said.

After finishing their sword practice, the two returned to the city, ate something, checked out of their guest rooms, and left the city.

West of the city gate, the woman in red was already waiting, as if they had arranged it beforehand, and there was another woman beside her.

Qin Xiangxue felt a surge of tension and quietly said to Su Zinong, "That old rival is Danfeng from Chaoxia Mountain, and the slightly taller woman next to her is her senior sister, Chaoxia. Their cultivation levels are about the same, but they are both a small realm higher than us. Let's hurry."

Last night, Qin Xiangxue was no match for Danfeng, and only gained the upper hand after Su Zinong joined the fight. This time, with another person whose cultivation is a whole realm higher than theirs, it will indeed be even more difficult to fight.

Without hesitation, Su Zinong grabbed Qin Xiangxue and turned back into the city, running as fast as he could. The city was bustling with people, and although Su Zinong and Qin Xiangxue did not walk fast, the two women chasing behind them were also blocked by the crowd and could not walk fast either. They could not catch up for a while and eventually disappeared from sight.

The two then escaped through the north gate.

Who knew that less than twenty paces from the city gate, Danfeng was already ahead, sword in hand, waiting patiently. Another woman in red, Zhaoxia, caught up from behind. Both women had already drawn their longswords.

Su Zinong and Qin Xiangxue had no choice but to draw their swords and fight.

Danfeng was only focused on attacking Qin Xiangxue, so Qin Xiangxue had no choice but to fight back. Su Zinong wanted to help, but Zhaoxia stopped him.

Su Zinong had no choice but to focus on sparring with Chaoxia first. After a quarter of an hour, he gradually became familiar with Chaoxia's sword techniques.

Although Zhaoxia was a woman, her moves were imbued with considerable inner energy and were extremely powerful. Moreover, her cultivation level was one minor realm higher than Su Zinong's.

Su Zinong avoided direct confrontation and engaged in hit-and-run tactics, occasionally launching two or three attacks.

After fighting for half an hour, Chaoxia quickened her attacks, and the sword she swung carried a scorching heat.

Su Zinong used all his strength to increase the distance between himself and the morning glow.

But Su Zinong remained calm. He knew that techniques like Chaoxia's would quickly deplete his inner energy. As long as he stayed composed and fought her for a while, Chaoxia's inner energy would be depleted, which would be his opportunity to strike.

He was more worried about Qin Xiangxue. Firstly, Qin Xiangxue's cultivation level was already a minor realm lower, and secondly, they had just fought last night, and Qin Xiangxue was indeed no match for Danfeng.

However, according to Su Zinong's observation, although Qin Xiangxue was slightly at a disadvantage, her defense was extremely tight, and Danfeng was unable to break through it. Occasionally, when there was a slight opening, Qin Xiangxue was able to launch an attack from a unique angle. It was precisely because she followed Su Zinong's advice this morning and adjusted the direction of her sword strikes that she achieved amazing results.

Danfeng, unable to break through after a long attack, grew anxious and intensified her offensive, unleashing a burst of intense true energy just like the morning glow.

"Use your movement skills to create some distance!" Su Zinong reminded Qin Xiangxue.

"Understood." Qin Xiangxue had some understanding of the enemy and knew that their fire skills were formidable, so she had already maintained a distance and moved with even greater agility.

Sure enough, after another quarter of an hour of fighting, Chaoxia was already running out of energy, and her moves were not as smooth and fast as before. Seeing this opportunity, Su Zinong gradually increased the density of his counterattacks. He turned sideways and stabbed Chaoxia in the buttocks with his sword. The move he used was the same one he had used when he sparred with Qin Xiangxue that morning. However, back then he used the flat side of the sword, but now he used the blade. Blood immediately flowed out, a shocking sight.

Although Chaoxia's injury wasn't in a vital area, it was bleeding profusely. If the bleeding wasn't stopped immediately, she would surely bleed to death if the fight continued. Who says the buttocks aren't a vital area?

Seeing that Chaoxia was getting anxious, Su Zinong remained calm and continued to fight her slowly.

Two quarters of an hour later, Chaoxia's legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud. Su Zinong stepped forward and sealed her acupoints with one finger, rendering her unable to move.

Danfeng was startled to see her senior sister suddenly fall to the ground. She was caught off guard and accidentally slashed in the stomach by Qin Xiangxue's sword, and also fell to the ground.

She couldn't understand how Qin Xiangxue, whose cultivation was inferior to hers and who was even weaker than hers last night, could hurt her now.

Qin Xiangxue swung her sword again, but Su Zinong shouted, "Wait!" stopping Qin Xiangxue from continuing her attack, saying, "There's no need to kill her."

"I didn't want to kill her, I was just afraid she would fight back, so I wanted to put my sword to her," Qin Xiangxue said breathlessly.

"Well, Danfeng and Zhaoxia, ladies, please hear me out: We have no irreconcilable hatred between us, so it is wrong for you to draw your swords against each other. I presume this was not your original intention in cultivating. If your sect finds out in the future, you will be severely punished. Miss Danfeng, if you truly love that man, you can pursue him openly and honestly. There is no need to resort to violence. How about we make peace today? Just agree not to do anything to harm Miss Qin in the future." Su Zinong spoke with righteous indignation.

The two women in red thought that Su Zinong's words made sense, and besides, their lives were in his hands, so how could they refuse?

Su Zinong released Chaoxia's acupoints and handed her medicine for her injuries.

Although the two sides did not shake hands, they made peace.

Zhaoxia looked at Su Zinong and said, "This young master and Miss Qin, despite being inferior in cultivation, were able to defeat us. We truly admire them. May we ask your esteemed name?"

"My surname is Su, but I cannot reveal my given name at this time. I have my reasons, and I hope you will understand. If we have the chance to meet again in the future, I will certainly tell you the truth." Su Zinong clasped his hands in a respectful bow.

After the two women in red left, Qin Xiangxue said, "You are indeed amazing. I originally thought you were only good at solving cases, but I didn't expect your swordsmanship to be divine. You only gave me a simple pointer for one morning, and I defeated my enemy who was a whole realm higher than me. Please teach me some more..."