Chapter 93: Proficiency
Jing Ni, whose naturally aloof personality made her bad at handling interpersonal relationships, was caught off guard by the apology. After a moment of silence, she said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's hum, "It's okay. I wasn't angry with you."
At this moment, Qin Xuan, embracing Ling Yuan on his left and Jing Ni on his right, decided to court death. "How about we do it again tonight?"
Little A Yan raised her two small hands and babbled, as if cheering, "Agree to him!"
"Scram!" the two women spat out simultaneously.
After recovering his spirit power, Qin Xuan took a shower. He wanted to pull Jing Ni in with him, but she was still dwelling on yesterday's events and had already washed up.
"Where's that girl Nong Yu?" he asked, sensing she wasn't in the room.
"You just noticed?" Ling Yuan said, stepping forward to gently groom his wet black hair. "There's something I want to discuss with you. That girl Nong Yu is very competitive. Early this morning, she went to my cultivation chamber to cultivate. I want to take her as my disciple."
"A master-disciple feast? Not bad," Qin Xuan licked his lips.
Ling Yuan glared at him. "I'm serious! With the status of a disciple, it will be convenient for us to interact. Of course, I also have my own selfish motives." She was worried that with Nong Yu's talent, she might one day surpass her.
Qin Xuan was silent for a moment. "I am a greedy man. I like beautiful women who have talent, strength, and appearance. But since you have become my woman, I will be responsible for you to the end. No matter what realm I reach, you will always be my beloved, and I won't let you suffer any grievances. As for Nong Yu, if you want to take her as a disciple, then do it."
Ling Yuan's heart was filled with emotion, but before she could cry tears of joy, his next sentence broke her defenses.
"That's perfect. I'm also looking forward to a master-disciple feast. Ouch, ouch... you're pulling my hair!"
"Give me back my moved feeling!" she said, tugging his hair.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you," he said, touching his sore scalp. He then handed her three scrolls. "This is for you. A spirit power meditation method, a movement technique, and a claw technique that I've compiled. They are suitable for avian Martial Soul owners and will greatly enhance your combat abilities. Just don't teach them to others without my permission."
He then added, "Also, it's time to change your silly, turn-based combat style."
"Is there a problem with my combat style?" she asked, stunned.
"It's not just you. Almost all Spirit Masters in Spirit Hall have this problem," Qin Xuan patiently explained. "You're too attached to a so-called code of chivalry. Why do you always wait for your opponent to get a chance to breathe after you release a big move? You could clearly injure or even kill them before they can react."
This was why the Titled Douluo of the future Spirit Empire died so quickly. They were like idiots, talking about honor when their lives were on the line.
Ling Yuan hesitated. "As a Titled Douluo, wouldn't that be taking too much advantage?"
"Please, people are coming to take your life, and you're still talking about fairness with them?" Qin Xuan said.
"That will only give people weaker than you a chance to kill you. Let me give you an example: on one hand, there is dignity, and on the other, there is life. If you choose life, you might be scorned by the world, but you will suffer no real damage. If you choose dignity, you are very likely to die, becoming a stepping stone for your opponent's fame, and you will still be scorned. Which one would you choose?"
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