Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 300: Chapter 165: Qingfeng Saber Intent

"The future is full of possibilities!"

Pulling his thoughts back, Chen Cheng summoned his panel again to check it.

[Name: Chen Cheng

Realm: Muscle Strengthening (Perfection)

Skills: Iron Armor Skill • Muscle Strengthening (Perfection) (Technique inference in progress, progress 2/100. Once inference reaches Perfection, the Iron Armor Skill for the Bone Forging Realm can be derived.)

Dragon Eagle Muscle Strengthening Technique (Perfection)

Powerful Eagle Claw Skill (Perfection) (Powerful Eagle Claw Stance) (First Layer of the Great Power Realm) (Inference of the Second Layer Technique of the Great Power Realm, progress 60/1,000. Once inference reaches Perfection, the Second Layer of the Great Power Realm can be further cultivated.)

Qingfeng Saber Technique (Perfection) (Qingfeng Saber Stance) (First Layer of Qingfeng Saber Intent 50,000/200,000)

Secret Skill: Concealment (Incompleteness 5/100) (Uninitiated 2/10).

(Note: Incomplete Skills can be cultivated. The Cultivation Technique will be automatically corrected during Cultivation, and progress will be gained.)]

’The Cultivation Techniques I practice, whether it’s the Great Power Realm of the Powerful Eagle Claw Skill or the Qingfeng Saber Intent of the Qingfeng Saber Technique, seem better suited for direct, head-on confrontations. I’m lacking in long-range combat.

The Wind Chasing Saber Technique and the Horn-Cutting Saber Stance have a high degree of compatibility and can be fused. This has given me an idea; perhaps I can develop in this direction.

Among the Martial Arts Cultivation Techniques I have access to now, the ones with the highest compatibility are undoubtedly the ones passed down from my master, Mr. Zheng.

Perhaps it’s because of this high compatibility that Mr. Zheng’s achievements in the Martial Dao are so great.

I could also draw inspiration from the Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt, the Tendon-Separating Bone-Crushing Hand, and even the Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique to see if I can fuse them into new Cultivation Techniques.

However, the foundation of Martial Arts Cultivation is still the Body Refining Realm. The most urgent task right now is to derive the Bone Forging Realm’s Iron Armor Skill and advance to the Bone Forging Realm as soon as possible.’

Just then, Mu Xiaowan walked into the courtyard with a smile.

She wore a form-fitting green dress, a short sword at her waist. Her steps were light, and amidst her pure, aesthetic beauty, she carried the sharp competence of a Martial Artist.

Perhaps because she had gotten into the habit of training with the great mistress, Gongsun Rou, Mu Xiaowan also woke up early every day for her Cultivation.

The Phantom Sword Technique placed great emphasis on footwork and required a larger space to practice, so she always trained in the front courtyard square of the True Disciple’s residence or in the open space by the large garden.

Ordinarily, Chen Cheng and Mu Xiaowan trained separately. When they were together, they mostly discussed matters related to the Martial Dao.

An uninformed observer might have mistaken them not for a married couple, but for fellow disciples obsessed with Martial Arts Cultivation!

"Brother Cheng, time for breakfast."

"Okay."

Chen Cheng gave a slight nod, walked over, and wrapped his arm around Mu Xiaowan’s soft, slender waist. He naturally smoothed a few stray strands of her beautiful hair back from her forehead.

Mu Xiaowan leaned against Chen Cheng and smiled sweetly. "Brother Cheng, I think I’ve made some progress with my Phantom Sword Technique. I can faintly sense the existence of Momentum."

Even though Chen Cheng was an expert who had already comprehended a Realm, he couldn’t help but be slightly surprised. "You’ve perceived Sword Momentum?"

"Oh... I’ve only just barely sensed it. I’m afraid I’m still a long way from actually cultivating Sword Momentum," Mu Xiaowan said with a beaming smile.

"That’s still incredible!" Chen Cheng praised.

Mu Xiaowan had just finished cultivating the Martial Dao. A light sheen of fragrant sweat covered her, and her breath was as sweet as orchids—a very pleasant scent.

Chen Cheng couldn’t help but feel stirred. He suddenly leaned down and pecked her tender, slightly flushed, fair forehead.

But a light taste didn’t seem to be enough, and he looked ready to savor it more thoroughly.

"Ah..." Mu Xiaowan yelped in surprise. She hastily broke away as if escaping and turned to him, pouting. "Brother Cheng, we can’t do this in broad daylight! Someone might see."

Chen Cheng chuckled. "Who’s going to see?"

"You can’t be so sure!" Mu Xiaowan said, blinking and gesturing toward the courtyard gate.

Outside the gate, Xi’Er and Dong’Er were peeking around, acting all sneaky and looking guilty as if they’d been caught stealing.

Xi’Er was already twelve and Dong’Er was ten. The two little maids were clever and mischievous, and they understood a thing or two by now.

So, whenever Chen Cheng and Mu Xiaowan were being intimate, they would quietly find a corner to hide in.

But they could never resist sneaking a curious peek!

"You two, come on out," Chen Cheng said, shaking his head slightly.

Xi’Er and Dong’Er finally emerged from behind the gate with their heads bowed, looking afraid of being punished as they timidly bowed.

"Master, Mistress."

The two little maids were well-fed and well-dressed in the Chens’ household. They had grown to be fair-skinned and delicate, like finely carved jade, with a very obedient and adorable air about them.

However, Chen Cheng was usually quite strict with them, occasionally teaching them their letters and, in the process, some etiquette.

This peeking was clearly a breach of etiquette and had to be corrected.

"Hiding and sneaking around in broad daylight is against the rules. Go to Elder Shi and receive ten strikes on the palm."

Xi’Er and Dong’Er were both startled, their bodies trembling slightly.

Back on Bailu Avenue in Lishui District, they had once been punished with strikes on the palm for playfully sneaking out to the lake behind the courtyard to catch small fish.

Elder Shi didn’t hold back. The small bamboo ruler had struck their hands until they swelled up, making it painful even to hold chopsticks while eating.

"Brother Cheng, Xi’Er and Dong’Er are still young. Maybe we shouldn’t punish them?" Mu Xiaowan interceded on their behalf.

"Alright." Chen Cheng hadn’t really intended to punish the two little maids anyway. His main goal was to teach them a lesson.

"You two, do you know what you should do from now on?"

Xi’Er and Dong’Er stared with wide eyes, still looking bewildered. They clearly hadn’t realized what they did wrong.

Chen Cheng stepped forward, reached out, and flicked each of them lightly on the forehead. He said seriously,

"You should be open and honest in everything you do. Hiding and sneaking around will make you timid and guilty. If this continues, you’ll end up becoming liars.

When you two grow up, are you going to tell lies and deceive your Master?"

Xi’Er and Dong’Er hurriedly kowtowed and said,

"Xi’Er will never deceive Master."

"Dong’Er will never deceive Master either."

"Good. To know your mistakes and correct them is the greatest good," Chen Cheng said with a slight smile.

As the saying goes, a child at three foretells the adult they’ll be. Both Xi’Er and Dong’Er were part of the Chen Family, so they had to be raised with care.

In this, Chen Cheng had actually learned from the old servant, Shi Fangdong.

Although Shi Fangdong was just a simple villager from the mountains, he was an honest man who understood reason well.

After breakfast, Chen Cheng went to the Demon Suppression Department as usual.

As a Purple-clothed Guard of the Demon Suppression Department, his access to information was far better than when he was a Chief Constable at the City Guard Department’s Sub-Department in the Outer City District.

In the Task Pavilion, he could check various missions every day, as well as all sorts of official documents and intelligence reports from government offices throughout Linji Prefecture, nearby Prefecture Cities, and the State City.

Most of this was firsthand information, allowing him to understand the situation in various regions immediately.

Since the beginning of spring this year, droughts of varying severity had struck not only Linji Prefecture but also the entire Su State City and the Five Northern States.

The droughts were most severe in Shuo State, which was under the jurisdiction of Marquis Zhenbei’s Mansion, and in Yun State, where the Taiyi Sect was located.

According to intelligence received by the Demon Suppression Department, the common people in many parts of Shuo State had mutinied, leading to rebellions.

Meanwhile, in Yun State, the severe drought had caused various powerful Demons to emerge and wreak havoc among the populace, also causing great turmoil.

Sanmen Prefecture, which was under the jurisdiction of the Su State Daoist Sect, bordered both Shuo State and Yun State. It had also been affected, leading to considerable chaos.

Perhaps for this reason, the previously sensational news about the Black Lotus Sect Headquarters being located near Linji City now seemed somewhat insignificant.

Naturally, not many powerful Martial Artists from outside forces had come to Linji City.

Within the borders of Linji Prefecture, several counties near the Jishui River also suffered disaster as the drought caused the river’s water level to drop.

However, the greatest impact was on several other counties with few rivers. The drought led to reduced harvests and resulted in famine.

Many common people fled to the counties near the Jishui River, which caused considerable unrest. The number of bandits and brigands skyrocketed overnight.

Even more serious than this was the Demon Beast scourge. In the last half-month alone, Xin’an County, Moshan County, and Xinyi County had reported over ten cases of Demon Beasts going berserk and plaguing villages and towns.

Among these, five incidents were suspected to have been caused by Tier Three Demon Beasts.

A Tier Three Demon Beast was even stronger than a Perfect Martial Artist of the Bone Forger Realm. One could only imagine the destructive power they would unleash if they went berserk.