A single slap might just send it to meet its ancestors.

Driven by fear, it couldn't help but shrink back into the cage, curling up into a ball, its ears nearly glued to its scalp—it was on the verge of a full-on freak-out.

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing furrowed his brows.

This tiger! It growls when it shouldn't and stays quiet when it should.

But never mind. If it's not growling, it's not a big deal.

Zhang Beixing brought the phone back to his ear. "So, Teacher Liu, that's the situation in a nutshell, but the key point isn't the tiger; it's my current strength."

"I've mastered the release of Vital Energy; I am now a Grandmaster!"

Saying so, Zhang Beixing, worried that Liu Yi had missed the crux of his words, deliberately emphasized the phrases 'release of Vital Energy' and 'Grandmaster,' his tone full of self-satisfaction.

Even though he wasn't familiar with Great Xia's martial arts scene, through previous conversations with Liu Yi and Elder Chen, Zhang Beixing had come to know.

In Great Xia, existences like Grandmasters were incredibly rare; to say they were as scarce as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns wasn't an exaggeration!

And now, he, Zhang Beixing, had become a Grandmaster at the tender age of twenty-one.

Not to mention in modern times, even back in the ancient days, achieving such a feat at his age would have been unheard of.

He was so awesome; surely, there was no harm in striking a pose and reveling in it for a moment, right?

Thinking thus, a wildly triumphant smile involuntarily spread across Zhang Beixing's face.

Just as he was preparing to hear Liu Yi's astonishment about him being a young Grandmaster, Liu Yi's next sentence made Zhang Beixing's face fall.

Because Liu Yi wasn't astonished. Instead, he questioned, "Grandmaster? Zhang Beixing, I could understand if you had mastered Wind of Force, but are you sure you're not bullshitting me about releasing Vital Energy?"

"There's no use bluffing if you can't do it. If you're truly idle, you might as well bite a lighter... Pah! Being around you for too long has rubbed off on me; even my speech has become rather improper."

"No, do you know how many Grandmasters there are in Great Xia nowadays? Not even a handful!"

"Which one of them isn't in their sixties, seventies, or even eighties or nineties? They immersed themselves in martial arts for years. When they were young, almost all had been soldiers, been to battlefields, and killed enemies. Only then did they master the release of Vital Energy and become Grandmasters."

"But what about you? How long have you even known Hidden Force?"

"Zhang Beixing, I know you're talented and learn fast, but isn't this a bit too quick? Half a month to master Hidden Force, and a month for releasing Vital Energy? Does that mean in another two months, you'll become a Great Grandmaster?"

Liu Yi spoke, his words rife with thick distrust towards Zhang Beixing. Mainly because the whole thing sounded too preposterous!

How long had Zhang Beixing been practicing martial arts?

From April until now, it had only been three months.

In three months, others would have just been getting started, barely reaching Entry Level and beginning their martial arts training.

And here you are, already progressed from a complete novice to a Grandmaster, becoming a top-tier figure in Great Xia's martial arts realm!

Isn't that just pure nonsense?

What the hell… So you're saying you're some sort of Martial God descended from the heavens, huh!

Hearing Liu Yi's words, Zhang Beixing was somewhat displeased. "Teacher Liu, what you're saying doesn't sound nice at all. What's wrong with me mastering Transforming Force? Is it bad that my talent is a bit better?"

"But this isn't about whether your talent is good or not. It's about whether you're even human! Even Zhang Sanfeng, who was known as the Land Immortal, didn't achieve his cultivation as fast as you! Zhang Beixing, are you sure what you've trained is the release of Vital Energy?"

Liu Yi spoke, suspecting that Zhang Beixing, like when initially practicing Hidden Force, had gone astray in his training.

Then pressing further, he asked, "Zhang Beixing, tell me, what are the signs of your Transforming Force?"

"The signs... What signs could Transforming Force possibly have, other than Vital Energy brimming all over one's body?" Zhang Beixing explained his condition.

As soon as this was said, Liu Yi heard it and immediately cracked the case!

"Vital Energy brimming all over your body? Is that what you call releasing Vital Energy? That's Vital Energy *leakage*! No, I remember you saw the demonstration of releasing Vital Energy in the Chen Family's library, didn't you? How can you tell such blatant lies with a straight face? You can't seriously think I don't know and are trying to bluff me, can you?"

"It's just that I guessed you'd mastered Wind of Force ahead of time. Is that why you're making such a fuss? I really don't know what to say about you."

Liu Yi said, his voice laced with incredulity, indicating he had seen right through Zhang Beixing's intentions.

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing was completely baffled. "No, Teacher Liu, how am I trying to bluff you?"

"Still playing stubborn at this point?" Liu Yi said. "You're spouting such nonsense as 'Vital Energy leakage.' If you're not bluffing me, then who are you bluffing? About this, I apologize. It's my fault. I shouldn't have revealed ahead of time that you'd mastered Wind of Force."

Zhang Beixing was even more muddled. "No, Teacher Liu, I really didn't do that. I truly have..."

"Yes, yes, yes, I get it. You've truly mastered releasing Vital Energy, right, Zhang Beixing? And what a coincidence! Since I mastered the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade and healed my injuries, I've also faintly touched the threshold of releasing Vital Energy. When I get back to school, I'll show you what a real Transforming Force Great Grandmaster looks like. Alright, that's all for now. I have things to do. Hanging up. We'll chat another day."

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