129 Matured (1/2)

”Xiu! Xiu!”

The waving of the sword reflected flashes of light in the garden.

A teenager was holding onto a sword that was 3 feet long and he had a slender figure. He was practising his sword skills.

Even though he was young, his moves were fast and his tactics used seemed to be complicated. It seemed that he was well taught by someone else.

Whenever he drew his sword, there was a energy formed from the sword and he was also an expert in inner force!

All of a sudden, one could only see a flash of silver light in the flower garden and one would not be able to recognise that it was a person.

”Let there be breeze!”

He made another move with his sword diagonally and there was smoke produced. 9 petals then started to sway and split along the veins.

”Good sword skills!”

Fang Yuan came out of the corridor with Lanruo and praised the teenager.

”My family's martial arts is a joke to the experts!”

The teenager kept the sword and took a bow. ”I'm Chen Ziying, Master!”

”Hmm, get up!”

Fang Yuan was smiling at the talented disciple who had come to Fang Yuan out of his will. ”What kind of martial arts did you learn previously?”

”My family's Long Spring Technique and a few sword skills!”

Chen Ziying replied with much respect.

”With your age, it is indeed rare to find one who could train to such a level...”

Even though Chen Ziying was talented, he was not arrogant like any other normal talented ones and Fang Yuan like such character.

In fact, Chen Ziying would probably have nothing to show off even if he had wanted to as Fang Yuan was young as him but was already a Wu Zong.

”Thank you for your praise, Master!”

Chen Ziying took another bow.

”Hmm…..”

Fang Yuan touched his chin and said, ”Since now you are my disciple, I shall teach a few moves. However, your magical energy is not that great yet. If you manage to breakthrough for Wu Zong in future, there is a chance for you to become a spiritual knight. For now, I can only teach you a few martial arts moves!”

”I'm honoured to be your disciple and to be able to learn from you!”

Chen Ziying replied with much respect and he recalled what his father had said to him.

'Even though the Chen family's strong will is displayed, but in the end, the family is too deeply involved and is not able to gain anyone's trust in the Secluded Mountain Prefecture. Also, there are a few jealous ones who are trying to sabotage us. There is a saying that it is harder to make step forward than retreating. Hence, we will have to find a stronger ally who we can depend on and Master Fang is the most suitable person in the whole of Secluded Mountain Prefecture!'

'At least I'm now accepted as a disciple. Even if I'm accepted as a slave instead, so be it! The main priority is to be liked by Master Fang!'

...….

As he thought about that, he was listening to what Fang Yuan said attentively.

”What I have learnt is not complicated. I will pass on the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique to you!”

Fang Yuan touched his chin.

With him pushing the peak limit in the dream world and a few adjustments he had made to his experiments for the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique, this technique was not like before. It was near to perfection and was way better. It also consisted of 13 grades and enabled one to break through the bottleneck of Wu Zong!

This newly edited technique was a secret martial arts technique and it was of the same level as the Spirit Returning Heart Manual.

'What a coincidence….there is so little knowledge about Wu Zong right here in the Xia Country but with the help of my dream world, I can practice and push the limit of Wu Zong. I will then be able to see for myself the state after Wu Zong…..'

Fang Yuan looked at Chen Ziying with a strange look. 'By teaching him the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique, not only it will help me to refresh my martial arts, I will be able to find out what is it like beyond Wu Zong…..A spiritual knight can fully master the elemental force. My martial arts should be of similar level to that in future…...I shall not visit the Da Qian Empire for now as it is better for me to fumble on my own first.'

”Thank you, Master!”

Chen Ziying didn't know what Fang Yuan was thinking and when he heard that the skill which was going to pass on to him was a good technique, he took a bow with satisfaction.

Fang Yuan silently approved Chen Ziying as he was not overboard and not easily moved by honour.

”I have decided to recommend Niu Dingtian as the new county leader!”

Out of the blue, Fang Yuan suddenly mentioned this.

Not anyone could take up the position as the governor of the Qinghe County. If it was an outsider who took up the position, the outsider would still want the soldiers from the Secluded Mountain Prefecture to listen to his or her orders?

Also, even though Liu Yan had allowed him to choose who to be the next governor, Fang Yuan would have to take into consideration of the Secluded Mountain Prefecture's presence there. Hence, Fang Yuan had chosen Niu Dingtian whom the Secluded Mountain Prefecture was familiar with.

”Leader Niu is good is martial arts and is quite immersed in improving his martial arts. Hence, he will probably not have enough time to handle the county's matters. I am recommending Chen Qing from the Chen family to be his personal assistant!”

After Fang Yuan said that sentence, the teenager's eyes were already filled with tears.

”I will do anything in future to repay your kindness!”

Chen Ziying kowtowed and knew that this recommendation would be approved by the city master as it was recommended by Fang Yuan.

As such, the Chen family would have a position here in the county and hence achieving their goal.