Chapter 10 - Dawn Tower (1/2)

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It gives Yuan Qingyun a complete surprise that Yuan Feng can make a breakthrough to the third level of Ning Yuan Realm and carry out the third pattern of Jingang Fist.  Nevertheless, when he sees Yuan Feng performs the footwork which is as swift as wind, he is not simply surprised but absolutely shocked.

Obviously, what Yuan Feng conducts must be a profound and advanced martial skill about bodily movement which, however, is an extremely rare treasure everywhere. Therefore, he is totally bewildered where on earth his son has acquired such a formidable martial method. Now, he finally understands why Yuan Feng at the third level of Ning Yuan Realm is capable of beating Fang Li at the fourth level out of anger. With such body manoeuvres and martial skills, the one-level difference is nothing but a drop in the bucket in terms of Qi.

In the field of martial arts all over the world, nothing is invincible but fastness. This point is the honest truth here and there.

“Fenger, what on earth has happened to you? Please tell me quickly.”

At this moment, Yuan Qingyun isn’t so calm any more. Today Yuan Feng has brought him too many surprises. Not to mention the breakthrough of cultivation base, Yuan Feng also enables him to witness such wonderful body manoeuvres. To be frank, he has hardly seen such flowing and dynamic body manoeuvres. If only speed is taken into account, he at the eighth level of Ning Yuan Realm isn’t necessarily faster than Yuan Feng.

“Father, nothing has happened to me except falling down off the cliff, which helps me figure out numerous things. Hence, I have made the previous breakthrough. As to the body manoeuvres and martial skills, father you must know that there is a fragmentary martial skill book called the Footwork of the Flying Dragon in the Wuji Pavilion of our Yuan clan!”

Yuan Feng has already thought out the excuse before. Anyhow, there should be a reason for any sudden breakthrough. And it is completely passable to attribute all the things to the previous fall.

“The Footwork of the Flying Dragon?”

On hearing the Footwork of the Flying Dragon, Yuan Qingyun is completely attracted and turns his back on other things. “Fenger, you say, the body manoeuvres and martial skills you’ve just performed are the Footwork of the Flying Dragon？”

“Precisely, it is indeed the Footwork of the Flying Dragon.” Yuan Feng nods his head, “That day I made a breakthrough of Qi, thus going to Wuji Pavilion to select a martial skill. I meant to choose Jingang Fist at first, but the fragmentary record of the Footwork of the Flying Dragon kindled my interest. Afterwards, I started to cultivate according to the fragmentary incantations on it. Unexpectedly, I finished the first level of the Footwork of the Flying Dragon by chance. Presumably, everything is doomed in the unseen world!”

He cannot tell anyone about the sky-swallowing martial spirit. Instead he can only attribute to God’s will his success in finishing the first level of the Footwork of the Flying Dragon, without much attention to other people’s trust.

“I can’t believe that there is such a thing.”

After hearing Yuan Feng’s explanation, Yuan Qingyun does not believe obviously. Fragmentary martial skills can be finished by luck? Actually, he doesn’t know of that kind of thing. Anyhow, he has never heard that anyone can succeed in cultivating the fragmentary martial skills during the years of his cultivation. However, he cannot think out other possibilities but the explanation Yuan Feng has just made. Thinking of it now, the body manoeuvres Yuan Feng has just performed really correspond to the fragmentary record of the Footwork of the Flying Dragon. They must come from the Footwork of the Flying Dragon beyond question. The fragmentary writing about the Footwork of the Flying Dragon is what he obtained by accident in his previous adventures. Pity the footwork fragments too much. In spite of his study, he got nothing in return at last.

“Could it be said that God wants to compensate for my son’s torments and sufferings these days in this way?” With his mind wandering back and forth, Yuan Qingyun can only believe what Yuan Feng’s said for the time being.

“Heaven pities and protects us! My son can have the chance to turn the tables at length!”

With other thoughts off his mind, Yuan Qingyun’s eyes suddenly light up, “No matter what level his cultivation base is at, my son can completely defend himself with such footwork. It appears that my son can also participate in the fall hunt and hone himself in a few days.”

With eyes wandering, more than a thousand thoughts flash across his mind at this moment. The previous Yuan Feng has had difficulty in breaking through for a long time, so he has no idea and expectation about Yuan Feng. However, only by the shocking body manoeuvres now, Yuan Feng has the eligibility to compete for the position of patriarch. Maybe, he should really pay more attention to this son of his.

“Fenger, tell me something about your recent cultivation. From now on, you can come to ask me whatever you are confused about.”

Things will never be what they were, and Yuan Qingyun’s attitude has changed dramatically. To this, Yuan Feng is not surprised.

For the rest of the day, Yuan Qingyun directly throws off all his affairs, siting with his son to study the cultivation for the first time in these years. Although Yuan Feng possesses the sky-swallowing martial spirit as the helper, he hasn’t cultivated for a long time. Countless experiential knowledge really needs to be acquired from Yuan Qingyun. And as long as Yuan Feng is willing to learn, Yuan Qingyun is ready to teach.

It is not until the sunset that Yuan Qingyun wistfully leaves. As to Yuan Feng’s breakthrough, he follows Yuan Feng’s advice, not trumpeting wantonly. Now that the outside world is inundated with the hearsay, just let the outsiders conjecture by themselves!

After Yuan Qingyun leaves, Yuan Feng cannot help smiling stealthily.

“Hey-hey, just making a breakthrough to the third level of Ning Yuan Realm can render my father so happy. It appears right not to tell him the truth.

“Anyway, the Footwork of the Flying Dragon is really incomparably fantastic. Just cultivating the first level of it, I’ve achieved such a breathtaking speed. It seems that the footwork cannot possibly be a common yellow-layer martial skill!” Lightly squinting, he is very clear in his mind that the average yellow-level martial skills should not have such power. Perhaps the Footwork of The Flying Dragon is really an advantaged martial skill beyond yellow level.

“No matter what level of martial skills it reaches, it is good as long as it is useful.” He glances at the sky outside the window with a sneer. “When it gets dark, I will try and break through the fifth level of Ning Yuan Realm. Provided the fifth level of Ning Yuan Realm is attained, I can defend myself sufficiently well with the mastery of Jingang Fist, Fufeng Swordsmanship and the Footwork of The Flying Dragon in such a small place as Mukden County.”