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Chapter 173: An Early Start is a Good Start!
Chapter 173: An Early Start is a Good Start!
Jiang Feng pondered carefully. He felt that having Yan Nantian as a brother was enough, and he could probably forget about the sisters of Yihua Palace.
Perhaps he wasn't ready to handle them just yet.
In the original novel, it was described how Jiang Feng's elopement had driven Yao Yue to madness, to the point where she pierced her own skin with needles. However, from the original body's perspective, he believed that what Yao Yue admired was merely his face.
Jiang Feng wondered, would a strong and domineering woman like Yao Yue truly fall madly in love with a man?
Could it be a mere whim? After all, she had never been denied anything she desired since childhood, which led to her extremely high self-regard. What if she took a fancy to a man for the first time, only to have him reject her and marry her maid instead? Perhaps she couldn't accept that blow to her pride?
Was her pain due to the betrayal, or the humiliation of being inferior to her maid?
However...
Could such pain last for twenty years? To the point where it became her obsession, driving her to kill her own sister? That seemed a bit pathological.
Could it be that she fell in love with Bai Yu Guang but couldn't have him, and thus couldn't forget him, eventually turning into a demon?
Jiang Feng didn't understand, but he was deeply shaken.
At the same time, he had to consider that he was different from the original body. Would Yao Yue still fall in love with him? And if she did, and he reciprocated, how long would that love last?
What would be left after the passion faded?
He had already prepared for a messy end, but he feared a bloodbath.
Jiang Feng pondered and felt unsure about changing Yao Yue's personality. She was far more terrifying than Ding Baiyun and Lan Yueyi combined.
As for Lianxing, with Yao Yue around, she wouldn't even dare to reveal her true intentions...
In that case, it was better not to start this story.
Although his time-traveling journey had started a bit early, it was for the best!
There were still many adorable girls in the martial arts world. As long as he stayed away from the Yihua Palace sisters and continued to improve his martial arts, which were already enough to handle most situations, especially with Yan Nantian by his side, he would be fine.
Speaking of martial arts...
The original body's martial arts skills were not bad. He could fight and hold his own against five of the Twelve Constellation members, which made him a top-notch expert in the martial arts world.
Now, with You Longsheng's light body skills and sword techniques, he would be even stronger!
Additionally, compared to the more miscellaneous nature of the Lianhua Baojian in The Sentimental Swordsman and the Heartless Sword, there was a top-notch martial arts manual in The Proud Twins.
The Wujue Shen Gong in the underground palace of Emei!
Internal energy, light body skills, and various techniques, integrating a hundred schools of martial arts and forming a unique style. It had taken Xiao Yu'er two to three years to go from an ordinary top-notch expert to a peak expert who could rival Hua Wuque.
Jiang Feng, of course, would not miss out on this manual.
He wouldn't bother looking for the entrance at the bottom of the cliff because that was only the entrance to the upper underground palace. He knew that Xiao Yu'er's final exit was from underneath a statue in a small temple, and that was enough for him.
Although there were many temples on Emei Mountain, they were finite in number. All he had to do was search them one by one.
Jiang Feng stretched lazily. He had already figured out everything that needed to be done next.
Avoid causing trouble with the Yihua Palace sisters, cling tightly to Yan Nantian, cultivate his martial arts, obtain the Wujue Shen Gong, maintain the merchant network, and continue making money. As for the rest...
Famous swords, fine wine, and exceptional beauties!
"It's a pity that Xiao Yu'er and Hua Wuque won't be around, but I'm truly curious about what the martial arts world was like twenty years ago. It's definitely worth looking forward to!"
"Can the Ten Great Villains stop the night's crying, and are the Twelve Constellations at their peak?"
Jiang Feng opened his eyes and saw a cup of tea at the perfect temperature on the tea table next to the rocking chair. Jiang Qin was also nearby, tending to the kettle by the fireplace.
During the time Jiang Feng had been supposedly reading but actually thinking, Jiang Qin had already changed the water in his teacup twice, ensuring that he could drink tea at the perfect temperature at any time.
"Refreshing!"
Compared to the rustic pleasures of Jianghan, the luxuries he had enjoyed in Shanxi province now seemed rather dull.
Noticing that Jiang Feng had finished his tea, Jiang Qin quickly refilled his cup with more hot water.
"What are you thinking about, young master? You're smiling so happily," Jiang Qin asked with a smile.
Jiang Feng sighed and smiled as he replied, "I was laughing at how uptight I used to be, unable to let go of my pride. How could I have possibly preserved the Jiang family's business like that?"
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "We can't rely solely on our past successes forever, can we?"
Jiang Qin's eyes lit up, and she replied indignantly, "Young master, with your exceptional talent and peerless charm, doing business with them is already giving them face!"
"Regardless, life must go on," Jiang Feng said as he rose to his feet and stretched his waist, patting Jiang Qin's arm. "By the way, how's your Flying Flower Palm coming along?"
The Jiang family had a long history of engaging in commerce and did not practice martial arts. They only hired martial artists to protect their compound, similar to how Duan Hefei and Zhao Xiangling would do so twenty years later.
However, Jiang Feng was well-versed in both literary and martial arts and possessed extraordinary talent. By learning and cultivating some common martial arts techniques from the guards, he had already surpassed most people in the martial arts world.
His innate talent even surpassed that of You Longsheng!
Jiang Feng also taught Jiang Qin the martial arts he had learned, sometimes even instructing him personally. As it turned out, Jiang Qin also had decent talent, and his current martial arts skills were not to be underestimated in the world of martial arts.
This laid the foundation for him to become the future Hero of the South later on.
The Flying Flower Palm was a palm technique that Jiang Feng had learned from one of the Jiang family's martial artists. When executed, it resembled a flurry of flying flowers, dazzling and confusing the opponent.
Its strengths lay in combining feints and speed, making it extremely fast.
However, its weakness was that it lacked power and was more style than substance.
Nevertheless, it looked incredibly cool, and it was highly effective against weaker opponents. Just last month, Jiang Feng had learned this technique and used it to knock down several hooligans who were harassing women on the street, attracting the admiration and cheers of young girls and married women alike.
"I've been practicing for quite some time, but I'm still not very proficient," Jiang Qin said, scratching his head embarrassedly.
"Let's go, give it a try," Jiang Feng said.
The two of them then made their way to another courtyard where there was a training ground.
In the training ground, five or six martial artists who served as guards for the compound were practicing their strength. When they saw Jiang Feng enter, they all greeted him respectfully.
"Greetings, Master Jiang!"
"Greetings, Young Master Jiang!"
Jiang Feng was amiable and humble as he returned their greetings with a gracious bow.
Jiang Qin followed behind Jiang Feng, a smile of pride on his face, but deep in his eyes, there was a hint of envy and jealousy hidden.
Then, as Jiang Qin stepped into the training ground, he demonstrated the Flying Flower Palm. His movements were not entirely smooth, but he managed to avoid any major mistakes.
Some of the onlookers showed disdain, while others offered a few words of praise. However, no one dared to openly mock him, as he was the young master's confidant and scribe.
But Jiang Feng, with his sharp gaze, immediately noticed that Jiang Qin was deliberately hiding his true skills and pretending to be clumsy.
"Not bad, not bad at all! To achieve this level in such a short time is already impressive," Jiang Feng nodded and said, "However, you still seem a bit rough, and there are some crucial nuances you haven't quite grasped yet. Luckily, Master Liu is free today, so you can stay at home and practice with him."
Then, Jiang Feng called over the martial artist who had taught him the Flying Flower Palm and asked him to explain the key points of the technique to Jiang Qin once again before leaving the Jiang family compound.
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