Chapter 7 (1/2)
Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Training in Battle Skills
POW!
An extremely loud and resounding slapping echoed rang out, ruthlessly interrupting that black faced fellow’s words . The powerful force sent him flying, and over ten teeth tumbled across the floor .
“I’m sorry, this tome has taken the fancy of this young master . ”
Long Chen looked down at the dark-faced fellow with a face seemingly full of regret as he apologized with great flair .
That slap was very resounding, and it rang out throughout the entire Battle Skill Pavilion . Everyone who had been busy browsing the Battle Skills immediately put down the manuals in their hands and turned in shock .
“Who dares to be so presumptuous as to act violently within the Battle Skill Pavilion?!”
Suddenly a cold shout rang out, and a black-clothed man appeared from the inner part of the Battle Skill Pavilion . His face was cold and strict as he looked at Long Chen and the dark-faced fellow .
That man’s Blood Qi surged just like a towering mountain, pressuring the others and making it difficult for them to breathe . Long Chen’s eyes shrunk… .
“A strong Blood Condensation stage cultivator… . ”
It was unexpected that this place would actually have a hidden Blood Condensation stage cultivator, but thinking about it some more, this place was an important part of the Battle Skill Pavilion, and having a strong person keep guard would save them some worries .
It was forbidden to practice martial arts within the Battle Skill Pavilion . This was a rule that everybody knew, and breaking this rule meant you would be taken into custody .
“Speak, what happened here?” The Blood Condensation cultivator angrily shouted .
“If you want to know then ask him . ” Long Chen didn’t have the slightest amount of fear as he spread out his hands in innocence .
The dark-faced fellow became indignant . It was obviously him who had suffered the blow, so why would he still need to ask him? “Senior-”
“Senior!”
At this moment the distant Zhou Yaoyang had hurriedly run over . He reported to the Blood Condensation cultivator, “Senior, it was like this: w.a.n.g Mang’s face suddenly felt extremely itchy so he gave himself a slap . There really wasn’t any force or battle; you can check for yourself . ”
The dark-faced fellow who was called w.a.n.g Mang became bewildered . But just as he was about to say something, he saw the distant Li Hao doing his best to give him a meaningful glances so he swallowed his words back down .
“You’re Manhuang Hou’s son?”
“Yes . ” Zhou Yaoyang hurriedly nodded .
That person nodded his head, and looking at w.a.n.g Mang on the floor he said, “If you’re face is itchy then just scratch it; don’t make such a fuss . Clean up after yourself . I don’t want to see such a situation a second time . ”
After speaking he turned and left, leaving a crowd of astonished people wondering why Zhou Yaoyang would actually help Long Chen .
“Haha, didn’t you hear what he said? Hurry up and clean up your c.r.a.p . ” Long Chen laughed as if he had totally expected this turn of events, and turning around, he walked away to continue looking for a Battle Skill .
“Hateful b.a.s.t.a.r.d . ”
Looking at Long Chen who downplayed this event, w.a.n.g Mang was angered to the point where his eyes practically spitting flames . That one slap of his caused him to feel extremely vexed .
“w.a.n.g Mang, endure it . If you were to open your mouth and accuse Long Chen of hitting you then he would be taken into custody for one month, but after one month he would be released safe and sound . However if you swallow this anger now, then tomorrow Li Hao will help you take back this face . Therefore you absolutely must endure . ” Zhou Yaoyang informed him .
w.a.n.g Mang nodded his head . He knew that Li Hao had arranged a battle with Long Chen . But having bullied Long Chen for so long, he was already accustomed to it to the point where it was just playing around .
But today his playing around caused him to receive a huge slap in the face, and he didn’t even have a place to complain . The anger from the broken pieces of teeth could only be swallowed into his stomach .
A couple of people were busily picking up the scattered teeth and wiping off the bloodstains when Zhou Yaoyang suddenly asked, “The swelling on your face is very minor so it appears that Long Chen’s strength is still not very high . But how is that he managed to knock out so many of your teeth?”
The other people were also very suspicious . According to common sense, only an extremely powerful force could knock out such st.u.r.dy teeth .
“Who knows? It’s completely ridiculous . ” w.a.n.g Mang gloomily said . What he didn’t know was that Long Chen had used his knowledge as an alchemist to do so . Long Chen was already as familiar towards a human body’s physiology as he was with the back of his hands .
His slap had been struck in a skilful so that w.a.n.g Mang’s gums would loosen and the teeth on that side of his face had taken the opportunity to tumble out .
Long Chen’s attack had been very vicious . Teeth were not something that could be easily regrown; they were not like other injuries that could be healed with medicines . In the future, w.a.n.g Mang could probably only use the other side of his face to eat .
Having learned from w.a.n.g Mang’s mistake, everyone became much more well behaved and no one dared to once again provoke Long Chen .
Long Chen was also happy to leisurely browse through these ancient tomes . The Battle Skills here could only be read in the pavilion and could not be taken outside .
Spirit of the Bull .
All Battle Skills could be divided into three categories: Heaven, Earth, and Mortal . And as for all these Battle Skills and techniques here, all of them were merely the lowest level of the Mortal category .
Although they were the lowest level, these Battle Skills were still extremely precious existences . Even though they were for the high status n.o.ble heirs, it still required a Blood Condensation cultivator to oversee it . From this one could see just how important Battle Skills were to the Phoenix Cry Empire .
“Although it’s a low grade Battle Skill, its usage of spiritual energy is clear and direct, making its effect pretty good . ”
After completely reading through the Battle Skill in his hand, Long Chen nodded . This particular Battle Skill was very suited to him especially since he was extremely familiar with the body’s meridians, meaning he could master it very quickly .
He carefully read through it once again . The current him’s Spiritual Strength was extremely formidable compared to a normal person, and it was a great a.s.sistance towards his memory . Essentially he was almost at the point where he could remember anything he saw .
The Spirit of the Bull technique was completely memorized by him . Placing it back, he saw a different support Battle Skill, Chasing Wind Steps .