Chapter 234: Teaching Dumdum Spearmanship (3)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After persisting for a long time, Dongfang Liren realized that Ye Jingtang wasn’t moving and frowned. “Why do you keep pressing here? Squeeze other places.”
Ye Jingtang had no intention of taking advantage of her. He explained softly, “The fat layer is a little thick. The sensation of muscle exertion isn’t obvious.”
Dongfang Liren knew that her fat-headed dragon was a little thick. After thinking for a moment, she gritted his teeth and said, “Just press hard.”
If Ye Jingtang exerted more strength, it would hurt. He didn’t follow the instruction and only frowned as he carefully sensed the details under the fat layer.
The two of them were practicing spearmanship seriously. Before Ye Jingtang could figure out how much strength and where she was exerting, a breeze blew in from the door.
Whoosh!
The old woman with long hair reaching the floor silently landed in front of the two of them. Just as she was about to speak, she found that Ye Jingtang was pressing on the Prince of Jing’s clothes, so she stopped talking.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang moved his right hand away, stood up straight, cupped his hands, and bowed. “Madam Meng.”
Dongfang Liren was secretly shocked, but she didn’t put away her spear. Instead, she explained seriously, “He’s teaching me spearmanship. Don’t misunderstand…”
While Dongfang Liren was speaking, her eyes suddenly darkened as she asked, “Meng Jiao, is he teaching me spearmanship?”
There was a strange look in the white-haired old woman’s eyes, but this was all. Hearing the Prince of Jing’s question, she slowly walked up to her. “Young Master Ye is indeed teaching spear posture. This method allows you to sense the most directly, and it’s much more accurate than what you can see with your eyes. It is mostly used between people who are close.”
It’s true… Dongfang Liren secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and the blush on her face dissipated a little.
The white-haired old woman reached into her sleeve and looked at Ye Jingtang. “But Young Master Ye’s technique is too inexperienced. If it were an ordinary woman, he would be able to figure it out. But Your Highness’s foundation is too strong, and it’s very difficult to sense much with bare hands.
“The Heaven Equaling Saber is an internal martial arts technique that can enhance a person’s six senses. Its advantage is that it’s comprehensive. It can detect everything within a radius of hundreds of feet, but because it’s too comprehensive, it’s not precise enough. The most sensitive part of a person’s sense of touch is their fingertips. Liu Qiansheng’s Wind Listening Palm is such a technique. In the past, when he was at his peak, he could sense footsteps a few kilometers away with his palm. It’s the best in the entire Jianghu. I have learned a similar technique, but it’s far inferior to his and barely usable.”
Ye Jingtang listened carefully and saw the white-haired old woman’s hands move. It was obvious that she was practicing her technique.
After practicing, she gestured. “Young Master Ye, give it a try?”
Hearing this, Ye Jingtang imitated the actions of the white-haired old woman and practiced a few times. After figuring out the hidden qi circulation method, he gently placed his palm on Dumdum’s fat-headed dragon.
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Dongfang Liren’s eyes were full of anger. With Meng Jiao in front of them, how could she continue to let Ye Jingtang touch the dragon? She hurriedly took a step back. “Ye Jingtang!”
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang changed his direction and pressed on Dongfang Liren’s shoulder. Through the feeling of his fingertips, he sensed the slight vibrations caused by her heartbeat and blood circulation…
The white-haired old woman’s eyes were full of praise. “Young Master Ye’s comprehension is really extraordinary.”
Dongfang Liren tidied her ruffled clothes and returned to her cold princess appearance. “Do you have something to report?”
The white-haired old woman nodded. “Nangong Shaofeng refuses to confess, but Liu Qiansheng has the intention to negotiate with the Imperial Court.”
Ye Jingtang moved his hand away and asked, “He’s already in his eighties. What does he want? An intact corpse and a good burial place?”
The white-haired old woman said, “Liu Qiansheng is an internal martial arts Grandmaster. He suffered internal injuries, which is why he became like this. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to live for another twenty years. He wants Northern Liang Snow’s Lake Flower to reconnect his meridians and to be recruited by the Imperial Court and given an official title.”
Ye Jingtang had heard of the name ‘Snow Lake Flower’ and asked, “Does the Imperial Court have it?”
Dongfang Liren thought for a moment. “The Snow Lake Flower grows in Heavenly Carnelian Lake. It’s said that it blooms once every sixty years and is hard to find. There’s some in the palace leftover from the founding of the country, but it’s only enough to concoct one medicine. It’s left for the emperor in case of emergencies. It’s impossible to give to him.”
Ye Jingtang nodded and looked at the white-haired old woman. “What right does Liu Qiansheng have to ask for this?”
The white-haired old woman explained, “Only this thing can allow him to continue standing in this world. Otherwise, it’s no different from death.”
Ye Jingtang nodded in understanding. He thought for a moment and said, “Why don’t I go talk to him?”
Dongfang Liren actually wanted Ye Jingtang to continue teaching spearmanship, but it was official business, so she still nodded. “It doesn’t matter if he confesses or not. If he can teach all his martial arts, he can live in the capital for his last few years. There’s no discussion regarding what he wants.”
Ye Jingtang nodded, put down the Roaring Dragon Spear, turned around, and left Jasper Pavilion…
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