Chapter 30: The Great Heavenly Technique

Chapter 30: The Great Heavenly Technique

Xu Ruoshen came fast and left even faster!

Su Mo had shown mercy; otherwise, taking his life would have been as easy as picking fruit from a basket.

Even so, Xu Ruoshen still tumbled through the air several times before barely landing on his feet.

His feet touched the ground, but he could not stand steadily and retreated another three yards.

Struggling to keep his balance, his face was filled with shock and suspicion.

"Offended you."

Su Mo clasped his fists and strode away.

Yang Xiaoyun, her face full of astonishment, followed closely behind.

Xu Ruoshen wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his expression changed, and he instinctively clutched his chest. He felt suffocated and a faint sweetness in his throat, indicating internal injuries.

"What profound inner strength! This Su family's young master is indeed not as described by the outside world."

He drew a cold breath, but did not dare to pursue further. After a long silence, he stomped his foot and turned back to the Iron Blood Escort Agency.

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...

Within Sunset City, there was a large mansion.

Inside the mansion was a secret chamber.

The middle-aged man sat cross-legged, with two cups of tea already poured on the table in front of him.

However... there was no one opposite him.

Yet, a voice came from behind the screen.

"They've set off."

"I know."

"Do you have any confidence?"

"I believe there is a chance."

"You're taking a risk!"

The voice behind the screen grew more intense.

The seated middle-aged man chuckled lightly and refilled his cup of tea. "Fresh items from the Endless Sea, don't you want to try them?"

The person behind the screen remained silent, but a faint aura of killing intent spread.

The middle-aged man had to say, "Though risky, it is appropriate. With their departure, opportunities will arise that others can see as well."

The person behind the screen still did not speak, but the killing intent grew heavier.

The entire secret chamber became so tense that it was almost hard to breathe.

The middle-aged man's hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

Then, the person behind the screen finally spoke: "There is one thing I advise you to remember."

"Please go on."

"If anything happens to Su Mo, I'll make sure your Fallen Phoenix Alliance suffers!"

As the words fell, a powerful inner energy surged within the secret chamber. When he looked up again, the person behind the screen had vanished.

The middle-aged man, holding the teacup, sighed softly:

"At your age, why are you still so hot-tempered? Not as steady as the young ones."

He intended to continue drinking the tea but hesitated and put it down.

Tapping the table lightly, he murmured, "Su Mo..."

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...

"Su Mo..."

Following Su Mo after leaving Sunset City, Yang Xiaoyun kept staring at him.

Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Su Mo asked, "How long are you going to stare?"

"People say that after three days, one should look at someone anew. For you, I feel like I need new eyes."

Yang Xiaoyun exclaimed, "Xu Ruoshen isn't easy to deal with. The title Cloud-Catching Hand isn't for show. His martial arts far surpass those of Wu Chenfeng. Yet, he was still repelled with one palm. Where did you get this inner strength?"

"Ah... it's a long story."

Su Mo sighed, "One day, while wandering the streets, I met an old beggar who dragged me into a corner, insisting that I have excellent potential and am a rare martial arts genius. He wanted to sell me a secret manual, saying that if I achieve anything, the responsibility to save the martial world would fall on me."

"???"

Three question marks rolled in Yang Xiaoyun's eyes, but she still said, "A con artist, right?"

"I thought so too."

Su Mo nodded: "By all logic, I should have turned and left. But that old man wouldn't let me go... He even took out several secret manuals for me to choose from. Seeing him in tattered clothes and looking malnourished, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. Thinking he might be trying to make a living, and knowing how harsh the world can be, I felt a sense of empathy with my own situation.

"If one day I were to fall into such a state, wouldn't I hope for a warm meal as well?

"In a moment of weakness, I picked a manual at random and bought it for ten coins."

Yang Xiaoyun understood his reasoning but was also a bit displeased: "What you're saying... Do you think I would abandon you? Let you fall into such a state? When you squandered your family's wealth back then, I wanted to knock you out and take you away. But Father wouldn't allow it... These past two years, you've reformed, and I haven't had the chance. But you need to know that unless I die, I will never let you end up on the streets."

Yang Xiaoyun's words were not an oath, yet they were more convincing than any vow.

Su Mo looked at her, almost forgetting how to continue his story.

Fortunately, Yang Xiaoyun was genuinely curious: "Then what happened? What manual did you buy?"

"The manual... It's called the [Heavenly Great Marvel Art]."

"... Heavenly Great Marvel? That sounds quite grandiose."

"How would I know?"

Su Mo shook his head: "But the martial art's introduction is impressive, claiming that all martial arts are contained within it, like the sea embracing all rivers, encompassing everything in the world! It could be considered the ultimate compendium of martial arts!"

"Isn't that just exaggerating?"

"I don't know either. Underneath the introduction, there's a statement that mastering this martial art depends solely on the learner's aptitude and insight. The higher the aptitude and the better the innate talent, the more profound the mastery. Strangely, after reading the entire text, the book turned to dust.

"Afterward, the content lingered in my mind.

"Over time, something truly extraordinary happened. I actually derived an internal cultivation technique and a set of boxing moves, and my martial skills improved rapidly."

Yang Xiaoyun listened in amazement but didn't doubt Su Mo's story. She merely sighed:

"The world is vast and the martial realm unfathomable. Indeed, there are always people beyond our reach and mountains beyond our sight. Your encounter is truly incredible. The divine beggar who taught you must be a peerless master wandering the martial world."

Seeing her expression, Su Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his tale might have been a bit too fantastical.

However, Yang Xiaoyun wasn't someone who dismissed things she hadn't seen. She only thought her knowledge was limited and marveled at the wonders of the martial world. Of course, because it was Su Mo telling the story, she had no doubts.

After a moment's contemplation, he asked softly: "Xiaoyun, do you want to learn the Heavenly Great Marvel Art and the two martial techniques I derived?"

"This is your encounter; how could I claim it? Besides, the Azure Dragon Eight Desolate Cloud Spear Technique of our Yang family is already complex enough to last a lifetime. How could I be so greedy? However, if you're willing, we can practice together."

Yang Xiaoyun glanced at Su Mo: "I also advise you not to be overly ambitious. The path of martial arts is vast and profound, valuing precision over quantity. Additionally... The matter of the Heavenly Great Marvel Art must remain between us. Don't tell anyone else, or trouble may follow. Remember this!"

Su Mo nodded quickly, feeling relieved. From now on, any martial arts obtained during escort missions would have a plausible origin.

Moreover, without needing to remind Yang Xiaoyun not to reveal this, her caution saved him a lot of explanation.