World Martial Arts Hall.
The backyard.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The sound of clashing metal rang out.
Wang Xiao casually thrust his sword. The angle was so cunning that it sent the blade in Yunzhong Monarch's hand flying.
"Your Sword Technique isn't bad. You've gotten the basics down."
Wang Xiao commented.
To be able to practice a Sword Technique to the point of perfection in the Real World proved that this Yunzhong Monarch had put in the effort to train hard.
However, in front of Wang Xiao, Yunzhong Monarch's movements were like a child brandishing a sword.
After all, Wang Xiao was in the Martial God Realm. Even an ordinary Sword Technique could be executed with divine skill in his hands.
"Incredible. Your Martial Arts are several times greater than any Grandmaster I've ever consulted. Your Sword Technique is simply sublime. I'm truly impressed." Yunzhong Monarch let out a breath. "You don't look that old. How did you manage your Cultivation?"
Wang Xiao smiled slightly. "Want to learn?"
When he met this "Yunzhong Monarch," he had subconsciously used his Talent, Analyze All Things.
When used on a person, Analyze All Things could reveal some basic information and a rough life history.
Wang Xiao knew that "Yunzhong Monarch's" real name was Qin Mengyun. She was twenty-six years old and came from a major family in Shanghai—the Qin Family.
However, it seemed she only belonged to a branch of this major family.
Qin Mengyun had loved practicing with weapons since she was a child, and her Talent was also exceptionally outstanding.
After visiting various Martial Arts Grandmasters, she had directly surpassed her teachers.
She had even tried to create her own Martial Arts Evolution Path, but unfortunately, she failed.
Not only was her Martial Arts Talent outstanding, but her genes were also extremely powerful.
At the age of fifteen, she had already become a Tier Two Life.
Just last year, at the age of twenty-five, she became a Tier Three Life.
Even within a major family like the Qin Family, she was considered one of the most exceptionally talented individuals.
If not for her being from a concubine's line, she might have even had a chance to contend for the position of Qin Family Patriarch in the future.
Naturally, Wang Xiao was also willing to befriend such a person.
Qin Mengyun spoke up, "Of course I want to learn. Are you willing to teach me?"
She knew that most Martial Arts masters treasured their own skills and were reluctant to share them.
Very few were willing to teach everything they knew.
All the Martial Arts she had learned from various schools over the years were only acquired after she used her "money power."
Wang Xiao said, "Why wouldn't I be? The reason I opened this Martial Arts Hall was to spread the way of Martial Arts."
Qin Mengyun nodded and extended her hand. "Alright. Then, let's have a formal introduction. My name is Qin Mengyun."
"Wang Xiao."
Wang Xiao shook Qin Mengyun's hand.
Qin Mengyun immediately changed her form of address. "Master, how much is the tuition? I'll transfer it to you."
She didn't look down on Wang Xiao in the slightest because of his young age; on the contrary, she respected him even more.
Wang Xiao thought for a moment and gave up on the idea of ripping off this wealthy client, instead stating the Martial Arts Hall's standard fees:
"First, a basic tuition of five thousand, then two hundred per lesson. Each lesson is about an hour long."
"After you've used up the initial five thousand, if you want to continue, it'll just be two hundred an hour."
Qin Mengyun and Wang Xiao added each other as contacts, and then Qin Mengyun promptly transferred fifty thousand to Wang Xiao.
"I'll be here for seven days. Does your Martial Arts Hall have a place to stay? It's inconvenient to travel back and forth."
'As expected of someone from a major family, so generous…' Wang Xiao accepted the fifty thousand and said:
"Yes. I'll clean up the room next door, and you can stay there. But you'll have to buy your own daily necessities and a change of clothes."
Qin Mengyun nodded.
"Okay, I've already brought them."
She had a very casual and free-spirited personality, so she didn't feel at all awkward about living with Wang Xiao.
「A moment later.」
Wang Xiao cleared out a guest room for Qin Mengyun to stay in, then officially began to teach her Martial Arts!
"Over the years, I've developed a set of Martial Arts for Cultivation. My Sword Technique is supported by it, allowing for flexible execution. Now, I will teach you the basic Cultivation Technique."
"The first stage is called Postnatal. To break through, you need to master circulating your own qi and blood."
"..."
Wang Xiao began to explain some of the Cultivation Techniques from the *True Understanding of Sword Dao* to Qin Mengyun.
This set of Cultivation Techniques had been streamlined by him, making it much easier to learn.
With Qin Mengyun's Talent and constitution, if she was able to cultivate it, she would likely grasp the basics in less than a day.
「An hour later.」
Wang Xiao finished explaining all the details and principles, then said, "Practice it once for me."
"Yes."
Qin Mengyun held her sword and began to execute the Sword Technique, move by move, following the circulation method from the *True Understanding of Sword Dao*.
As she practiced, she could feel the qi and blood surging within her body, as if it were growing slightly hot.
Furthermore, the flow of her qi and blood became increasingly clear to her perception.
「A moment later.」
Qin Mengyun held her sword upright behind her back and looked at Wang Xiao, her tone tinged with surprise.
"Did you really create this Cultivation Technique?"
She could clearly feel that this Martial Art was completely different from all the others she had previously practiced.
This was a Martial Art that could affect one's inner self.
If it were further perfected, it could even be considered a complete Life Evolution Path!
She had spent all these years absorbing the strengths of a hundred schools precisely because she wanted to pioneer an evolution path for Martial Arts.
She never expected someone would have beaten her to it!
Wang Xiao replied, "Not entirely. My grandfather created part of it. I've had some insights over the years and improved upon it, which resulted in the Cultivation Technique you see now."
He attributed most of the credit to his grandfather.
'I'm sure Grandfather wouldn't blame me from the great beyond.'
"Is there a follow-up Cultivation Technique?" Qin Mengyun couldn't help but ask.
She could feel that although the technique she was currently practicing could change her physical condition, the extent of the change was still very small.
She estimated it wasn't even enough to reach Tier One Life.
Wang Xiao said, "Of course there is. Once you've reached Perfection in the Postnatal Realm and can freely circulate your qi and blood, I will teach you the subsequent Cultivation Technique."
Seeing that Qin Mengyun could cultivate normally, he was secretly excited.
'Once I confirm that she has cultivated Inner Qi, I'll be able to upload the Martial Arts Evolution Path to the Celestial Dao and earn Contribution Points.'
Qin Mengyun said, "Give me one day. That should be enough!"
With her current physical fitness, she could achieve free circulation of her qi and blood very quickly, even without the help of a Genetic Potion.
Wang Xiao nodded. "Alright. You go on and practice then. I'm going to cultivate as well. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me anytime."
He also wanted to use this time to look into the effects of some High-Level Genetic Potions and Nutrient Liquids.
It was all preparation for raising his Life Tier in the future.
Now that he had advanced to a Tier Three Life, he was able to purchase some Restricted Level Genetic Potions.
"Okay," Qin Mengyun nodded.
「The next day, at the crack of dawn.」
Wang Xiao got up early. After washing up, he opened the main doors of the Martial Arts Hall.
He had already posted information about his Martial Arts Hall's enrollment on forums and message boards.
He wondered if anyone would come to sign up.
However, just as he opened the door, a slightly chubby man in a suit appeared in his line of sight.
The man quickly walked up to the World Martial Arts Hall and asked, "You must be Mr. Wang?"
"Yes, I am. Can I help you?" Wang Xiao replied.
The chubby-cheeked man said, "I am Kuang Guanghua, project manager for the Tianhe Group. I was wondering what you've decided about transferring ownership of the Martial Arts Hall."
Wang Xiao's expression was calm as he said, "I'm sorry, but the Martial Arts Hall is not for sale at the moment. Please leave."
Kuang Guanghua clearly hadn't expected such a reply. He raised an eyebrow.
"Mr. Wang, you should know the consequences of refusing the Tianhe Group. We are currently willing to offer two million. This is a show of our sincerity."
"If you're trying to use this as an opportunity to drive up the price, that's impossible. For every day you delay, our purchase price will only get lower."
"Besides, life is unpredictable. If something were to happen to you one day, you might not get a single cent."
Wang Xiao said coolly,
"What, are you threatening me?"
Kuang Guanghua chuckled, his tone relaxed, as if he had Wang Xiao right where he wanted him.
"I'm just speaking the truth. The Tianhe Group has already finalized the Zhongshan North Road redevelopment project. This Martial Arts Hall of yours will have to be transferred sooner or later. Don't harbor any unrealistic fantasies, or you'll be the one to suffer."
Wang Xiao said,
"The Tianhe Group certainly acts high and mighty. You'd even tear down the residence of a Tier Three Citizen just like that?!"
Kuang Guanghua froze.
"A Tier Three Citizen?"
Before coming here, he had already conducted a detailed investigation into Wang Xiao's identity and background.
He was just an ordinary university graduate whose parents were both deceased.
The highest-ranking relative in his family was merely a Tier One Citizen. Where would a Tier Three Citizen come from?
'Could the intelligence actually be false?! The most likely possibility is that this young man in front of me is just bluffing.'
Wang Xiao couldn't be bothered with nonsense. He took out his phone, opened his electronic ID, and projected it.
In an instant, his personal information was suspended in mid-air, displayed right in front of Kuang Guanghua.
Kuang Guanghua stared at the three large, dazzling words displayed there:
[Tier Three Citizen]
He was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning, and froze on the spot.