Chapter 24: The Wang Family of Hedong (II)

"I don't know the monster's lair either," Wang Wu shook his head. "She caught me and took me to the pit, because I tried to run away several times and failed, so she decided to eat me."

"But the aura… I don't know what you, Li Xian, mean by 'aura', what exactly it is."

"But that monster is extremely powerful; even with my family sword technique, I'm hardly its opponent, and even my family heirloom sword was shattered by it."

"Moreover, the monsters there aren't just her."

Wang Wu said.

He decided to mix truth and falsehood; there's a saying back home that the highest level of lie is a falsehood woven from truth.

Although he can't reach that ultimate level, he can still embed a few lies within the truth.

He thought that this fellow can't even tell whether he's a monster himself, so obviously he might not be able to guess when he's lying.

Moreover, most of what he says is actually true. Since that's the case, why not say it?

"More than one?" Li Xian frowned at Wang Wu's words. "You mean the young hero said there's more than one is…"

"Besides that spider demon, there are two other female demons and a male demon, apparently their lover. That male demon has been trying to kill and eat me, but they all disagree."

At that point, Wang Wu paused briefly, then continued:

"The centipede demon's strength is only slightly weaker than mine, while that male demon is stronger than me, but a bit weaker than the spider demon."

Wang Wu noticed that Li Xian's expression had grown rather solemn.

"That's about all the intel," Wang Wu said, then fell silent, waiting for the others' reactions.

"May I ask which cultivation method you practice, and what your realm is?" at this moment, the solemn Li Xian asked.

"Well…" Wang Wu hesitated a moment, then said, "I know a bit of my family's martial art, as for my realm…" He looked at Wang Yin, "Does Mr. Wang's household have a place for training?"

"I don't deserve the title," Wang Yin said with a smile. "Just call me Wang Yin, young hero."

When he noticed Li Xian's attitude toward Wang Wu, Wang Yin realized that his consideration of whether the other could become a son‑in‑law was overreaching. Because this youngster was clearly also an extraordinary being.

And perhaps, he's even older than him.

"Of course there is, young hero." After speaking, Wang Yin looked at his daughter. "Lan'er, take the young hero to the martial arena."

"Yes, father." Wang Lan nodded, then walked up to Wang Wu, her attitude now much more respectful, "Young hero, please follow me."

Following Wang Lan, they arrived at the martial arena; Wang Yin and Li Xian also came. However, Li Xian seemed unable to grasp why these people were here.

"I don't know why the young hero is here," Li Xian asked puzzled. "If you think spoken claims about realms are unconvincing and insufficient to earn my trust, I wouldn't…"

"No, no, no, I just don't know what realm I'm at," Wang Wu said. "I only have a shallow family martial skill; as for realms, I don't even recognize a few characters, how could I know?"

"Huh?"

Li Xian was startled by the remark and asked, "Young hero, are you joking?"

"Ha ha, this really isn't a joke, but never mind, it's unimportant," Wang Wu said with a laugh, shaking his head, then stepped to the center of the arena.

In the center of the arena stood a massive stone pillar, about seven to eight meters tall and roughly two meters in diameter.

Wang Wu walked to the spot and tapped the pillar; it was clearly solid, not hollow at all.

He originally intended to draw the treasured sword at his waist and, with a single strike of his month‑long practiced Sun Wheel Golden Blade, split this thing.

But since he had only practiced the blade for a month and spent the rest of his time training fists, after thinking he didn't draw it.

Sun Wheel Golden Blade, Moro Heaven Demon Fist, Moro Heaven Demon Palm—these are all the techniques Wang Wu currently cultivates. Unfortunately, his golden‑finger phone lacks a function to track cultivation progress, so he can only rely on his own feeling.

He seemed to have a good aptitude for fists and palms; even the introductory methods of the Extreme Heaven Diamond Gate were easy for him, yet he could clearly feel that his cultivation speed for fists and palms far outpaced that of his sword technique.

Recalling the months he had trained the Moro Heaven Demon Palm, Wang Wu stood before the massive pillar, inhaled deeply, and began silently chanting the mantra in his mind.

His whole body's true Qi surged violently at that moment, a tremendously fierce aura wrapping around him.

Immediately, he stepped forward.

'Disrupt body and mind, obstruct the righteous method, destroy the victorious affair'

'Killer, evil thing, evil within evil'

'Sever!!!'

A palm burst out, golden light flared, and the massive pillar snapped in response at that instant.

'Boom—' The huge pillar crashed to the ground, emitting a deafening roar.

"What…"

Wang Wu looked at the pillar that had been broken in an instant, feeling rather disappointed.

Because he had thought this pillar was special, likely harder than the stones he used for training in Wang Gu Lin.

But now it seemed the pillar wasn't as hard as those stones.

Had he known he could have just sliced the pillar with a single sword, he wouldn't have needed all this ceremony.

Shaking his head, he withdrew his true Qi, and looked at the three people beside him, noticing they all wore the same expression, especially the Daoist called Li Xian.

"Young hero, you…"

"You are a True Realm Warrior??"

When Wang Wu turned his head to look at him, Li Yuan also snapped back to attention.

He stared at Wang Wu, his gaze occasionally drifting back to the broken pillar behind him.

That kind of power, that bizarre power…

It possessed an incomparably fierce, intense righteous qi, yet also contained boundless ferocity and madness.

So maddening that even Li Yuan, upon touching that 'true meaning', almost fell into it.

'Kill, kill, kill!'

At that moment, Li Yuan's mind filled with that voice, nearly drowning his consciousness.

Yes!

Seeing Wang Wu's calm expression and the aura on his body vanish in an instant, Li Yuan's body jolted sharply.

This is a True Realm Warrior!

And just thinking of a monster that even a true‑realm warrior can't defeat…

Li Yuan swallowed some saliva.

"True‑realm warrior?" Wang Wu heard Li Yuan's question, tilted his head and looked at him for a moment; although he didn't know what it was, he still nodded.

"Maybe."

He said.

"I can't read either; what my family taught me I just learned by following them."

The Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect's ninth‑rank techniques are actually numerous; in terms of weapons alone there are fist‑palm‑finger methods, long knives, and spear‑staffs, making six types.

In fact, fist, palm and finger are inseparable, as are spear and staff, so these five could really be counted as just two categories.

The Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect, as a top‑level orthodox great sect of the age, is viewed with skepticism by Wang Wu regarding this "orthodox great sect."

But the sect's techniques are indeed fierce; among the six weapon styles, all except the staff have a first‑rank divine skill.

Among them, the Abyssal Hell Blade and the Bola Weimo Pa Shebadi Finger…well, to keep it short, the Boshun Demonic Finger, stand out.

And the Extreme Heaven True Demon Fist; these three techniques are the era's most elite fist, blade, and finger arts.

Anyway, that's how the manual boasts; as for its truth, I am the number one assassin in the world scoffs when mentioning the Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect, nitpicking here and there.

But he does acknowledge that these three techniques are the top methods of the age.

Beyond that, there are divine skills and supreme techniques; from the assassin brother's words, the Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect is indeed a top‑tier great sect of the age.

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: I'm telling you, Assassin brother, the techniques you gave me—did you just download them from the internet, bundle them up, and send them to me?】

【I am the number one assassin in the world: Fuck your mother's fart! What do you mean "just found it online"? Do you think I waste time organizing? You think a casual internet search could yield something this complete?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: I never said you got it casually…】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou retracted a message】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: I'm asking, Assassin brother, is the Extreme Heaven Vajra Sect really an orthodox great sect of the age?】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou: Nonsense, of course it is. Could I even lie to you?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: Then why does this ninth‑rank perfect‑realm technique require me to cultivate a Demonic Vajra Body? Isn't that a bit too bizarre?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai retracted a message】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: Sent the wrong one】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: Also, Assassin brother, the techniques you just sent me today—besides the Cloud Crane Sect one, there's also one from the Yin Extreme Divine Sect. Why does it contain a Yin Extreme True Divine Body?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: Isn't that Yin Extreme True Divine Body also a bit too occult?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai retracted a message】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaoguai: Uh, I sent the wrong one again. Does the Yin Extreme True Divine Body conflict with the Demonic Vajra Body?】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou: There's a conflict, you damn it—did you never learn the Five Elements in school? Metal generates water; how can these two conflict?】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou: Also, don't think just because it's a demonic thing it's occult; it's a Buddhist technique, you know? Don't you know the Sixth Demonic King?】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou forwarded a link: Boshun, Mo Luo, Six Brahma Lords. The Sixth Demonic King, i. e., the highest Self‑transformed Freedom Heaven of the Desire Realm; this deity does not need to enjoy itself, but loves to transform into lower heavens, playing freely through others' pleasures, hence called the "Self‑transformed Freedom Heaven"…】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou: Besides, the Yin Extreme True Divine Body and the Demonic Vajra Body complement each other, so you needn't worry about conflicts.】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou: Fine, go search it online yourself; don't ask me everything. I'm busy, and after you breakthrough, remember to buy the follow‑up techniques from me.】

【Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou: Remember, buy from me; if you dare buy from someone else, I might… you know what could happen…】

This is the chat record between Wang Wu and "Wo Shi Tianxia Diyi Shaoshou" when the latter sent techniques to Wang Wu this morning.

(End of chapter)