Chapter 395 - 377: Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber

Public Security Headquarters, Merit Pavilion.

"Lord Su, are you certain you wish to exchange for this Bone Marrow Cleansing and Bone Forging Pill? It costs fifty thousand merit points in total. You currently have fifty-three thousand merit points in your account. After this exchange, you will only have three thousand left."

The Merit Pavilion’s keeper, Tian Mo, asked with a solemn expression.

"I’ll take it! Process it now."

"Yes, my lord!"

Tian Mo immediately got to work. He skillfully picked up a brush, opened a dark gold ledger, and updated the merit records, deducting fifty thousand merit points.

"My lord, this pill is precious and must be requisitioned from the Inner City. It should arrive in about three days. We will have it delivered personally to your residence then."

"Good. Thank you for your trouble, Elder Tian."

"It’s my duty. You can rest assured, my lord. I, this old man, will personally oversee it. Nothing will go wrong."

As Tian Mo respectfully saw him off, Su Yu strolled out of the Merit Pavilion, a great weight finally lifted from his heart.

The Bone Marrow Cleansing and Bone Forging Pill, a Treasure Pill worth fifty thousand merit points. Each person could only consume it once to alter their root bone and undergo a second transformation.

’My current root bone is of the highest grade, the peak of the Mortal Tier. I wonder if taking this pill will allow me to break through the Mortal Tier and reach the Spirit Tier!’

’A Spirit Tier root bone... There probably isn’t a single person in the Outer City who has one.’

’I wonder what kind of root bone Xiaocui has now. He won the title of Martial Champion Scholar of the Outer City and was rewarded with a Bone Marrow Cleansing and Bone Forging Pill.’

Back at the Flying Feather Guard headquarters, Su Yu massaged the shoulders of his senior sister, who had been working hard on official business for the past few days, helping her relax her chest muscles and strengthening their bond.

"You’ve worked hard, Senior Sister. The Flying Feather Guard can’t function without you."

Lin Wanzhu gave him a charming glare before turning to business:

"Ah Yu, the Flying Feather Guard selection in Qingxi Village, Village Chief Wang Yuechi has handled it well. The candidates have mostly been sorted out. You need to go and confirm them yourself."

"However, recruiting for the Flying Feather Guard in the western part of the city is a problem. The people there have always distrusted the Imperial Family and are extremely resistant, so progress has been very slow."

"But as long as we get Qingxi Village sorted out, our headquarters’ roster can be expanded to at least a thousand men. See when you have time, and we can make another trip to Qingxi Village?"

"Let’s take our time with the west side of the city. We can change the public’s perception bit by bit; there’s no rush. As for Qingxi Village, we’ve been going a bit too frequently. We need to be more careful."

A trace of caution appeared on Su Yu’s face. He had been ambushed once before when leaving the city, and ever since then, he had become much more careful.

Spur-of-the-moment, unplanned trips out of the city were safe. Even if someone was watching him, they couldn’t predict his movements.

But for a planned trip like this, he had to be cautious.

His current enemies were the Huyan Family and the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall. Both had been completely silent recently, which was a little too quiet.

The Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall was less of a concern. They were currently suppressed by his status and didn’t dare to cause trouble, even deliberately avoiding him.

But the Huyan Family was different. They were powerful, with influence not only in the Outer City but also within the Black Stone Army and the Inner City.

For example, Huyan Ba was said to have been promoted to a Standard Seventh Grade Capital Commandant in the Black Stone Army. His official rank was half a step higher than his own as Great Commander.

And then there was the Patriarch, Huyan Muyuan, an expert of the Profound Bone Realm. He was extremely dangerous.

"Senior Sister, let’s not go to Qingxi Village just yet. I’m going to make a trip to the White Ape Martial Arts Hall first. We’ll decide what to do after I get back."

"Okay, Ah Yu. Be careful with everything."

"Don’t worry, Senior Sister. I won’t be careless."

After speaking with his senior sister, Su Yu didn’t delay and went straight to the White Ape Martial Arts Hall.

In the teahouse of the martial arts hall’s Inner Courtyard.

Qin Fangqiong sat upright in a Grandmaster’s Chair, pointing to a plate of braised chicken feet on the table and motioning for Su Yu to join him.

Su Yu sat down and casually picked one up.

The moment he bit into it, the skin proved to be tender yet springy, and soft yet chewy, with a crispness around the tendons and bones. Not only was it bursting with a savory braised flavor, but it also carried the faint, sweet-and-sour medicinal aroma of ginseng and goji, making for an exquisite taste.

"Tastes good, right? These are the ginseng and goji chicken feet from the old shop in the city. No ordinary poultry can compare. I’ve been eating these for five whole years; this is my one guilty pleasure." Qin Fangqiong contentedly sucked on a bone before spitting it onto the plate.

Su Yu nodded and offered a word of praise. Then he said, "Master, your disciple came today for two matters. The first is regarding Martial Arts. I’m currently focused on cultivating the Green Wood Shadow Ape Fist, and I’d like to cultivate an additional Cultivation Technique in my spare time."

"Oh? And what do you have in mind?"

Hearing that it was about Martial Arts, Qin Fangqiong’s expression turned a little more serious.

"My Mo Yuan has now been forged into a Profound Tier Treasure Saber, and its combat power is formidable. Furthermore, I have already cultivated the Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber to the Perfection realm. I was thinking that perhaps I could cultivate a more powerful saber technique to increase my strength."

Qin Fangqiong pondered for a moment before nodding. "I might advise anyone else against it. Don’t bite off more than you can chew; raising your realm is fundamental. But you’re different. With your comprehension, you managed to cultivate the Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber to Perfection in a mere two years. Your skill with the saber is astounding."

His expression was filled with emotion as he gave Su Yu a gratified look.

"With your aptitude, it’s time for you to learn this new saber technique."

After speaking, he fumbled inside his robes for a moment and pulled out a yellowed Martial Arts Secret Manual.

"Take it. Remember to return it to me when you’re done learning it. As for this saber technique, I... COUGH, I’m too old and lazy to delve into it anymore. When you’ve also cultivated this technique to the Perfection realm, you’ll discover its connection to the Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber."

"Thank you, Master!"

Su Yu accepted the saber technique’s Secret Manual. On its cover were five large characters:

Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber!

’The name does sound a lot like Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber. According to my panel, the Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber is the first level, so this Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber is most likely the second.’

’The two saber techniques come from the same source. Perhaps after I master this one to Perfection as well, they will merge into one, and I’ll be able to comprehend a completely new saber technique!’

With a sweep of his Divine Sense, he stored the Secret Manual in his Storage Ring.

"Don’t show off that Storage Ring of yours. Keep it well hidden on a normal day. Although people without Divine Sense can’t use it, there are still those who can. You’ll only attract unnecessary trouble. Besides, if you use that Spatial Mustard Seed well, it’s also a good tool for ambushing people."

Qin Fangqiong glanced at Su Yu and gave him a word of advice.

"You are right, Master. That was rather reckless of me."

Su Yu humbly accepted his master’s teachings and nodded in agreement.

’Actually, when my master was fumbling in his robes just now, I could already tell that he most likely has a Spatial Mustard Seed as well. He just keeps it hidden so well that no one can tell.’

’This is what they mean by teaching by example. I’m still not thorough enough in some of my dealings. It seems I’ll have to be more cunning like Master in the future.’

"Master, there is one other thing. I’ve made a few trips outside the city recently, and my movements may have been tracked. Rather than constantly being on guard against a thief, I was thinking, could we perhaps lure the snake out of its hole?"

"Excellent! The fact that you have this level of foresight sets my mind at ease." Upon hearing this, Qin Fangqiong’s old eyes filled with unstoppable praise.

’This disciple of mine has such astonishing talent and comprehension, yet he lacks the arrogance and conceit typical of geniuses. He remains cautious and prudent in his daily affairs and is willing to listen to advice. A prodigy like this is destined to go far.’

’One must know that the path of Martial Arts is exceptionally perilous. So many world-shaking geniuses have failed to reach the end!’

"Even if you hadn’t come to me, I was planning to find you. It’s time to settle our score with the Huyan Family once and for all! And that vile disciple, Chen Fan—the time has come for the martial arts hall to clean house!"

As he spoke, the lazy, gentle aura around Qin Fangqiong suddenly changed!

He was like a slumbering lion that had just awoken. The intimidating pressure of his aura made the plate of chicken feet on the table tremble and hum.

Su Yu’s Divine Sense was extraordinary, and at this moment, he felt as if he were facing a dangerous beast, reduced once more to a weak, ordinary person.

’That’s not right. With my current strength, I shouldn’t feel this way. Even if Master is at the Perfection of Jiao Tendon, it shouldn’t be like this.’

The next moment, he suddenly realized what was happening, and a look of delight spread across his face as he looked at his master.