Chapter 493: Chapter 224: Didn’t Miss It

His trip to the Northern Domain had been quite fruitful. Besides the advancements in his own Martial Arts, the most noteworthy gain was the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand. This martial art had been completely transformed in his hands, far beyond what it originally was.

However, the foundation of this technique still came from the Four Seas Martial Arts Hall.

Now, he was writing down his improved version of the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand to give to Zheng Sihai later.

After all, if he went out to sea in a couple of days, there was no telling how long it would be before he returned.

The martial arts hall couldn’t remain his weakness; it needed to be strengthened.

He reviewed his current Martial Arts, and besides the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand, there weren’t many others suitable for the Four Seas Martial Arts Hall.

In terms of Inner Strength, his techniques were either inconvenient to teach, like the North Nether Divine Technique, or too difficult to practice... After some consideration, he decided the most suitable was the Nine Yin Scripture.

After a moment’s thought, he copied the manual, making two in total.

Fang Shuwen had already taught it to Yu Yaoguang and Miao Feichan.

Of these two copies, one was for Zheng Sihai, and the other... he put it away for the time being.

He didn’t get up right away. After some more thought, he wrote another name on the paper: Twelve-Gate Golden Bell Shield.

This technique was easy to achieve minor success with, but attaining the Great Success Realm was difficult.

For someone like Fang Shuwen to reach the Great Success Realm of the twelve gates, if not for the system, who knew how many years of cultivation it would have taken, even if it were possible.

After a moment of contemplation, Fang Shuwen wrote out the key principles for the first six gates of the technique.

He planned to teach this Martial Art to his Eldest Senior Brother, Mo Beidou.

The others could wait for now. If Mo Beidou could master it, then he would consider teaching it to anyone else.

As for Zheng Sihai, he was too old... The Cultivation Method would cause severe damage to the body, which required the Healing Chapter of the sixth gate to cure.

For now, with him not being in Julu City, it would be difficult to protect his master while he mastered this Martial Art.

After he finished writing, he gathered his things, left his room, and headed straight for the Four Seas Martial Arts Hall.

The moment he stepped through the gate, he saw Little Shiqi leading the disciples in their training.

When Little Shiqi saw Fang Shuwen, he suddenly started wiggling his eyebrows and winking at him.

Fang Shuwen paused for a second.

"Is there something wrong with your eyes?"

"No..."

Little Shiqi was speechless. After shouting at the other disciples to keep training properly, he skirted around them, jogged over to Fang Shuwen’s side, and whispered:

"Someone came looking for you."

"Oh."

Fang Shuwen nodded.

"It’s a girl!"

Little Shiqi emphasized, seemingly hoping to see a surprised look on Fang Shuwen’s face.

Fang Shuwen’s expression remained placid.

"Mhm."

"It’s Miss Zhou!!"

Little Shiqi finally dropped what he thought was a bombshell.

Fang Shuwen smiled.

"Where is she?"

"She heard you were in Julu City and had even set up One Square House, so she just said hello to Master and left.

"She must have gone to One Square House to find you."

Little Shiqi said, his face alight with excitement.

"Sixteenth Senior Brother, you’re amazing! Miss Zhou came to visit in person!"

"Don’t talk nonsense."

Fang Shuwen clapped him on the shoulder.

"Just focus on teaching them for now. I’m going to see Master."

"Huh?"

Little Shiqi looked astonished.

"You can see Master anytime, but that’s Miss Zhou..."

"Insolence."

Fang Shuwen rapped him on the head.

"If Master hears you say that, he’ll make you hold a horse stance for six hours."

Little Shiqi ducked his head.

"Senior Brother, you wouldn’t sell me out, would you?"

"Don’t worry."

Fang Shuwen patted his shoulder.

"I definitely will."

Without giving him time to react, Fang Shuwen went to see Zheng Sihai.

He handed the manuals for his improved Plum Blossom Scattering Hand, the Nine Yin Scripture, and the first six gates of the Twelve-Gate Golden Bell Shield over to his old master.

After Zheng Sihai asked what they were, he accepted them with great solemnity.

He unrolled them and read through them, but was speechless for a long time.

"Master... what’s wrong?"

Fang Shuwen asked softly.

Zheng Sihai sighed.

"Martial Arts like these don’t belong in a small hall like ours."

He knew that with Fang Shuwen’s current reputation, his improved version of the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand was bound to be a world-shaking transformation.

But even with that mental preparation, when he actually opened and read it, his mind was still shaken.

This wasn’t just world-shaking.

This was remaking heaven and earth!

A Martial Art that could be called unremarkable had, after Fang Shuwen’s changes, become what could only be described as a supreme technique!

Zheng Sihai couldn’t even comprehend its profound mysteries. The slightly shallower parts he could barely understand left him utterly astounded.

This just went to show the sheer value of this Plum Blossom Scattering Hand.

Fang Shuwen gave a slight, wry smile.

"If Master feels it isn’t appropriate, you can teach it to Eldest Senior Brother first.

"Or the other senior and junior brothers...

"Wait until they’ve achieved some mastery, then see about teaching it to others.

"Also, this Golden Bell Shield—after Eldest Senior Brother returns, please help me pass it to him. This method’s cultivation is not easy. In my opinion, only Eldest Senior Brother can endure the hardship."

Seeing Fang Shuwen speak so seriously, Zheng Sihai nodded.

"As you say."

Seeing him agree, Fang Shuwen grew restless.

"Well then, Master, please enjoy your tea. I have something else to attend to."

Zheng Sihai sighed.

"You’ve been back for days, and you’re not even willing to chat with this old man for a bit?"

Fang Shuwen froze, then seeing his master’s teasing expression, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Master..."

"Alright, alright. I know you’re in a hurry. Go on."

Zheng Sihai waved his hand.

"She just arrived in Julu City today and came straight to the hall before even going home. Her feelings are true and sincere. You must not let her down."

Fang Shuwen nodded at his words, bid farewell to his esteemed master, and hurried out.

But before he could even walk out the main gate of the hall,

a beautiful figure appeared before it.

Her sharp, stern features melted into a smile the moment she saw Fang Shuwen.

Her travel bundle was still on her back. As she stepped over the threshold, she said softly,

"I read your letter and went to One Square House... When I saw you weren’t there, I knew I had missed you.

"So I hurried back. Thankfully, this time, I didn’t miss you."

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PS: After writing so much action, I figured I’d mix in something different for a change of pace. Consider this a transitional Chapter.

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