"Junior Sister, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Chengfeng asked in confusion.

Qiu Kui's sudden kneel startled everyone.

"Speak up, don't kneel."

Lin Qiying indicated for Lin Chengfeng to help Qiu Kui up.

Qiu Kui had always been strong-willed and never admitted defeat easily. Even when feeling extremely wronged, she usually kept it to herself. Such behavior was unprecedented.

"Master, it's my fault. I failed to discipline Zhang Lingfeng and was defeated by him."

Qiu Kui said with her head lowered.

"What?"

Although everyone had some expectations, they couldn't hide their shock upon hearing Qiu Kui admit it herself.

"How could you lose to Zhang Lingfeng? How did he defeat you?"

Wang Dashan pressed for details.

"Zhang Lingfeng's combat power wasn't 67.1 at all; it clearly exceeded 76.0. During our duel, I was suppressed from the start. His spear technique was seamless, perfect in both offense and defense, and I couldn't break through either."

Qiu Kui said, feeling wronged.

"What?"

"Over 76.0?"

"How is that possible? Since the end of the semester, he hasn't been cultivating. Although he reported to the Dharma Hall, Yan Fei said he treated it as a place to sleep and read novels."

Wang Dashan couldn't figure it out.

"Are you saying that no matter how hard I cultivate, I can't surpass someone who doesn't cultivate at all?"

Qiu Kui said angrily.

"That's not what I mean, but the fact is, he really hasn't been seriously cultivating."

Wang Dashan explained.

"If he hasn't been cultivating, how could he defeat my junior sister, and as a senior Martial Dao student at that?"

Lin Chengfeng questioned.

"Calm down, everyone."

Marquis Zhuge reassured.

"Perhaps during this period, Zhang Lingfeng's Dharma Aspect exhibited tremendous power, allowing him to increase his combat power without much cultivation."

Marquis Zhuge thought and said seriously.

"Even with the greatest talent, no one can increase their strength without cultivation. Zhang Lingfeng is no exception. I think Marquis Zhuge's right. Zhang Lingfeng has just opened his Skin Phase. It's the stage where his skin releases its ability, which perhaps was overlooked, leading to Qiu Kui's loss."

Xu Songlin followed up.

"What do you think of Zhang Lingfeng's spear technique?"

Lin Qiying asked.

"It's seamless, perfect in attack and defense. If my saber technique doesn't break through from minor success to great success, I'll have to rely on my physical fitness to open the Flesh Phase first to defeat him.

But although I lost this time, I've gained a lot. I've realized a new power in saber technique from his spear technique. I believe that given ten days, I can break through and defeat him easily."

Qiu Kui said confidently.

"Good, as expected from my disciple, the Master expects you to defeat Zhang Lingfeng in ten days and make him reevaluate himself."

Lin Qiying encouraged.

"Ahem, Old Lin, Zhang Lingfeng will be my disciple in the future. He's young and has many opportunities. Perhaps even if your disciple masters the Lone Wolf Saber Technique to the ultimate, they may not be his match."

Marquis Zhuge cleared his throat and said.

He knew the level of the Lone Wolf Saber Technique far surpassed the Life-taking Linked Spear. When mastered to the ultimate, it could unleash extraordinary power. But he favored the Life-taking Linked Spear because it was his creation, not his highest spear technique, just the Life-taking Linked Spear.

"Hehe, are you eager to see them compete already?"

Lin Qiying laughed.

"Young people are full of drive. If they don't compete now, they won't have the energy to do so when they're older."

Marquis Zhuge laughed.

"Disciple, you said just now you could defeat Zhang Lingfeng in a few days?"

Lin Qiying asked Qiu Kui.

"Within ten days."

Qiu Kui replied.

The original plan was to defeat Zhang Lingfeng after ten days, but sensing the rivalry between Lin Qiying and Marquis Zhuge, and recalling her defeat, she set the deadline to within ten days.

"Unless Zhang Lingfeng seeks your mentorship during this time, my disciple will ensure he realizes his mistakes within ten days."

Lin Qiying said.

"Hahaha, the best outcome is if he realizes his mistakes, but I'm afraid you might boost his arrogance."

Marquis Zhuge saw through Lin Qiying's hint, that he shouldn't teach Zhang Lingfeng during this time.

"Marquis Zhuge, rest assured. Within ten days, I'll ensure Zhang Lingfeng comes to you seeking mentorship."

Qiu Kui said earnestly.

"Good, ambitious."

Marquis Zhuge nodded.

...

"Master, I feel like Marquis Zhuge was deliberately provoking Junior Sister."

After Marquis Zhuge and others left, Lin Chengfeng said.

"Zhang Lingfeng is exceptionally talented. If he doesn't learn a lesson, he'll be hard to manage in the future. Besides, your junior sister just lost to him. If she can defeat him within ten days, it will leave a lasting impression on him."

Marquis Zhuge explained.

"I see."

Lin Chengfeng realized.

"Spend these days training with your junior sister. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

Lin Qiying reminded.

"Yes, Master, I understand."

Lin Chengfeng understood that Qiu Kui could lose to Zhang Lingfeng once, but not twice, or it would be Lin Qiying's reputation at stake.

...

Future City District.

Wang Dashan saw Zhang Lingfeng returning with fishing gear. He forced a smile and said, "Xiaofeng, went fishing again today."

"Yes, I could have caught some fish, but then some crazy woman broke my fishing rod, and I caught nothing."

Zhang Lingfeng casually replied.

Seeing Wang Dashan at the district gate, he seemed to have expected it.

"Her name is Qiu Kui, a disciple of Swordsmanship Master Lin Qiying. She went to find you at my suggestion."

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