"Didn't you say you wanted to practice combat skills? Perfect, let me practice with you," Yun Yun said.
Firstly, she couldn't understand how Xu Qi's cultivation level had risen so quickly; was it real or fake? She needed to find out.
Furthermore, it is necessary to clarify whether he genuinely came to find a place to practice his fighting skills or if he had ulterior motives.
"Sect Master, you're personally practicing combat techniques with me?" Xu Qi was taken aback.
How come she has such...refined tastes?
"What, am I not qualified?" she retorted.
"No, no, the sect leader is certainly qualified. I just didn't expect that I would actually be able to have the sect leader personally spar with me..." Xu Qi quickly explained.
To be honest, he's been getting a bit cocky lately because his cultivation level has broken through too quickly.
But no matter how fast he is, he is still not good enough to face Yun Yun, a true Dou Huang powerhouse.
But... who would refuse a beautiful woman to practice fighting skills with them?
What's more, she's a beautiful woman who just came out of the bath.
Although Yunyun put on her clothes in time, she only put on a simple coat.
The undried water stains made her already light clothes semi-transparent, vaguely revealing glimpses of her figure, outlining her beautiful curves, attracting attention and making one's heart flutter.
Of course, Xu Qi still had a lot of self-control.
At least they won't stare at you without blinking; they'll just glance at you every now and then.
That way, Yunyun won't notice anything amiss.
"Come on, let me see how much your cultivation has improved recently." Yun Yun beckoned with her jade hand, signaling Xu Qi to make his move.
"Alright, then Sect Master, I'm going!"
Xu Qi did not use a sword, but instead used his bare hands and fists to quickly approach Yun Yun.
"Gentle Breeze Palm!"
It was a low-level Yellow Rank combat skill. When Yun Yun saw him use this skill, she didn't take it too seriously at first.
After all, such a low-level fighting technique, coupled with Xu Qi's low cultivation level, posed no threat to her.
But when Xu Qi's palms swirled with a deep blue breeze, causing a sharp whistling sound, a hint of oppressive power emanated from them, causing a look of surprise to appear on Yun Yun's pretty face.
How come she doesn't remember that the Qingfeng Palm, a low-level Yellow Rank combat skill, was so powerful?
After thinking it over, she focused her energy in her palm and struck out, meeting Xu Qi's palm.
"Bang!"
With a low thud, Xu Qi felt a gentle yet powerful breeze hit him, forcing him back several steps, but he wasn't seriously injured.
A Dou Huang expert is indeed a Dou Huang expert; they cannot be easily fooled...
Although Yun Yun did not retreat, she did not even feel anything from Xu Qi's palm strike.
But she was still very surprised.
Xu Qi's palm strike, though clearly only a low-level Yellow Rank combat technique, unleashed the power of a Profound Rank combat technique.
It was just a practice session, so neither side was using their full strength.
But Yun Yun could still sense that Xu Qi's palm strike had the power of a six or seven-star Dou Master.
This is a low-level Yellow Rank combat skill!
Xu Qi himself is only a five-star Dou Shi. If he were to actually fight an enemy, the power would be even greater, perhaps reaching the level of an eight- or nine-star Dou Shi.
If it were replaced with a mid-level or high-level Yellow Rank, wouldn't it be able to fight against a Grand Dou Master?
"When did this guy... become so strong??"
Yun Yun was shocked.
She didn't think Xu Qi was that talented.
Back then, Xu Qi's father, one of the elders of the Yunlan Sect, died tragically while working for the sect. As his son, Xu Qi was taken care of by the Yunlan Sect.
It was only because his talent for cultivating chains was not very good, and he was not considered outstanding in the Yunlan Sect, that Yun Yun, as the sect leader, arranged for him to go to the Fighting Skills Pavilion to live a leisurely life, so that he would not have to wander outside for the rest of his life.
But now, without even realizing it, Xu Qi has already broken through to the level of a five-star Dou Shi!
Even among his peers, he is an absolute standout!
"Besides the Gentle Breeze Palm, how much of the wind-based sword techniques that our Yunlan Sect is so proud of have you learned?" Yun Yun asked.
"I've only learned a little bit of swordsmanship." Xu Qi didn't dare to boast in front of her.
"Show me what you've got," Yun Yun said.
"Oh, oh."
Xu Qi nodded repeatedly.
Without a sword, he looked around and found a straight wooden stick about a meter long and as thick as a finger to use as a sword.
Although it was a wooden stick, in Xu Qi's eyes it was a sword!
After all, no man can resist a straight, handy wooden stick!
Seeing that he was using a wooden stick as a sword, Yun Yun was about to scold him when Xu Qi had already started to move.
He used a wooden stick as a sword, and his movements appeared methodical and smooth at first glance.
Yunyun felt something was off. The strange thing was that Xu Qi's sword moves were indeed quite good, but he always seemed to lose his connection when it came to crucial moments.
Xu Qi only used the Yellow-rank high-level "Returning Wind Sword".
"Could it be that the Yellow Rank Advanced level is just too advanced??"
The more I look at it, the more uncomfortable I feel.
She felt that Xu Qi's fist and foot fighting skills were so good, his sword fighting skills should be just as good.
It seems we're still far from there.
"Alright, alright, let's stop for a bit."
Yun Yun stopped Xu Qi, then stepped forward and took the wooden stick from his hand.
"First of all, the most basic thing in practicing swordsmanship and combat skills is to have a sword in your hand."
After saying that, she took out a strange blue longsword from her storage ring and handed it over.
The first time Xu Qi held a real sword, the weight of it startled him.
'So heavy...'
This sword must weigh at least ten pounds.
It's not that he can't lift it, it's just that he's not used to the weight yet.
"Now demonstrate the basic sword moves of the Returning Wind Sword once more."
"oh."
Xu Qi nodded obediently, gripped his longsword tightly, and once again unleashed the Returning Wind Sword technique.
But this time it was even worse; his movements were much more awkward, the heavy longsword severely hindering his actions.
Yun Yun simply couldn't stand it anymore.
"You're already a Battle Master, you shouldn't be unable to hold a sword properly. You need to be more decisive in your movements."
She stepped forward, took Xu Qi's wrist from behind, and taught him the movements step by step.
Originally, she intentionally kept a distance from Xu Qi, only touching his palm.
However, as the swordplay became more and more intense, their bodies inevitably came into contact with each other.
Especially since Yun Yun is only wearing a thin gauze dress!
This enchanting sensation distracted Xu Qi, making him completely lose interest in practicing his swordsmanship.
Of course, he had no intention of practicing swordsmanship in the first place.
After all, who would believe that someone with unparalleled swordsmanship wouldn't even know how to use the Returning Wind Sword?
After teaching for a while, Yun Yun finally noticed the alluring friction in front of her, which made her pretty face blush instantly.
Especially since he was now practically pressed against Xu Qi from behind.
If someone saw such intimate actions, she wouldn't be able to explain herself no matter what!
"That's fine then. Just practice more when you get back."
"oh."
The soft touch of her departing figure made Xu Qi feel a little reluctant to leave.
Finally, after returning the longsword to Yun Yun, he reluctantly left the back mountain.