Chapter 232: Chapter 156: Flesh Aspect 3

’Damn it. Chu Lingguang is famous for his incredible Heart Guarding Skill. Even when I had him suppressed with my Spear Technique at the beginning, he never once panicked. I’ve completely lost my composure. How can I possibly be his opponent, even if my technique is more advanced?’

’I’ve already lost.’

’If I keep struggling, I’ll only be humiliating myself.’

’But this is just a sparring match. Why don’t I be like him, give it one last ounce of effort, and see just how strong he really is!’

Lian Junmiao had an epiphany. The desire to win and his sense of shame dissipated in an instant. He accepted that he had already lost to Chu Lingguang. With this final spear thrust, he wouldn’t try to turn the tables. He would simply keep his eyes wide open and see just how powerful Chu Lingguang truly was.

WHOOSH!

With that thought, Lian Junmiao executed the move Water Dripping Through Stone, thrusting his spear toward Chu Lingguang’s throat.

Chu Lingguang saw Lian Junmiao charge forward, only to pause. After his expression relaxed, he thrust his spear again. It was the first move of the Xuanming Spear Technique: Water Dripping Through Stone.

He recalled how he had frustrated Hu Yong by not revealing his Majestic Skin Aspect. Therefore, even though Lian Junmiao’s thrust was far weaker than before, Chu Lingguang responded with his full strength.

He thrust out his spear repeatedly at maximum speed.

He first neutralized the Water Dripping Through Stone thrust, then unleashed layer upon layer of spear afterimages that enveloped Lian Junmiao. Lian Junmiao’s eyes widened, finding the rain of spear points rushing toward him both surreal and stunning.

’It’s unimaginable. After all that time practicing only the Basic Spear Skill, he’s achieved this level of speed? It’s even faster than my Shadow-Following technique.’

Lian Junmiao knew he couldn’t block it all, but he still raised his spear to defend on pure instinct.

CLANG!

He managed to parry seven times before three solid spear afterimages broke through his defense, aiming for his left chest, right chest, and throat.

He felt he couldn’t block a single one of them. But just as he prepared to throw down his spear and concede, the three solid spear points piercing toward him suddenly seemed to slow dramatically.

Lian Junmiao was overjoyed.

CLANG!

He swiftly blocked the thrust aimed at his throat.

BANG!

Unfortunately, he couldn’t block the two thrusts aimed at his chest. Chu Lingguang’s strike toward his right chest knocked his Long Spear away, and the final spear point stopped just short of his left chest, right over his heart.

Chu Lingguang paused, surprised.

He felt that Lian Junmiao’s Spear Technique had suddenly gotten a little faster at the last moment.

He couldn’t help but murmur the four words aloud: “Quick Eyes, Fast Hands!”

“Hahahaha, my thanks, Chu, for making this possible.”

Lian Junmiao laughed heartily and bowed to Chu Lingguang, thoroughly impressed and sincerely grateful.

He had never expected that in the process of sparring with Chu Lingguang, his sensory system would evolve, allowing him to comprehend the state of “Quick Eyes, Fast Hands.”

“Please, don’t bow. Congratulations, Lian.”

Chu Lingguang quickly reached out to support Lian Junmiao’s shoulders, knowing he had also benefited from the exchange.

“Without you, I don’t know when I would have ever achieved ’Quick Eyes, Fast Hands.’ For you to represent the Great Yuan against Samba… I am thoroughly convinced. I wish you a resounding victory, Chu. I will prepare a banquet to await your triumphant return.”

Lian Junmiao bowed once more.

“Thank you. I hope I won’t disappoint you, Lian.”

Chu Lingguang was flattered by the praise.

(Helped Lian Junmiao awaken to the state of Quick Eyes, Fast Hands. Gained 275 Favor Points.)

At the same time, a line of text appeared before his eyes.

Chu Lingguang realized that Lian Junmiao’s gratitude was genuine, just like when he had found Guo Fang’s silk pouch, and her sincere “thank you” afterward had also earned him a small amount of Favor Points.

“Congratulations on your advancement, Lian!”

The crowd had also noticed how Lian Junmiao’s final thrust had suddenly increased in speed. His reaction time had quickened, his sensory system had evolved, and he had reached the state of “Quick Eyes, Fast Hands.”

“Since you both have ’Quick Eyes, Fast Hands’ now, whose Spear Technique is stronger?” Du Juan asked curiously.

“Chu is still a cut above, of course,” Lian Junmiao admitted readily.

This wasn’t mere humility. Although Lian had also awakened “Quick Eyes, Fast Hands,” he had done so through his Spear Technique. It wasn’t the same as Chu Lingguang, who had used the Turtle Breath Technique to resonate with the world around him, achieving a complete evolution of his entire sensory system.

Chu Lingguang’s perception hadn’t just evolved; he could easily detect the slightest disturbance around him and react with his entire body to the smallest trigger.

He possessed both quick eyes and fast hands simultaneously.

Lian Junmiao, on the other hand, had only achieved “fast hands.” He still had a ways to go before he could attain truly “quick eyes.”

Nevertheless, the group was genuinely happy for Lian Junmiao. Likewise, Lian Junmiao’s admiration for Chu Lingguang was sincere. His statement about Chu being “a cut above” was a frank admission of his own shortcomings and Chu Lingguang’s strength, without a hint of false modesty.

Lian Junmiao’s breakthrough also made Xue Bingsheng, Yuan Zeng, Du Juan, Liu Qingqing, and the others realize something. Sparring with Chu Lingguang was no longer about proving who was more qualified to face Samba. Instead, they saw that training with him was a mutually beneficial process where both sides could grow stronger without disadvantage.

So, everyone seized the opportunity, taking turns sparring with Chu Lingguang. Each session was pushed to an intense climax, leaving them utterly exhausted.

「Time flew by.」

In the blink of an eye, only fifteen days remained until the battle with Samba.

During this period, Chu Lingguang sparred with everyone, including Liu Qingqing and Du Juan. The two heroines were truly worthy of their top rankings in the Martial Arts Examination and their positions as the top two students at Mazhou Academy.

Whether facing Du Juan or Liu Qingqing, Chu Lingguang always won, but it was a hard-fought victory every time. Both women had mastered the Majestic Skin Aspect, and their Dragon Elephant Power was exceptionally fierce. Because one was an aristocrat and the other was from the Royal Family and Relatives, the Breathing Techniques and Operation Techniques they cultivated were of a higher grade. They had also delved into the Day and Night Breathing Technique and the Circulation Operation Skill, which meant their Qi Blood Power was far stronger than Chu Lingguang’s or any of the others’.

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