Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 399: Chapter 91: Xun Wind! The Dao of the Assassin_1

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Almost at the same time.

Inside the martial arts training ground of the Ping’an Wang Family.

Two young men were sparring. The older one, dressed in cyan Profound Martial attire, demonstrated swordsmanship that seemed simple at a glance, but was imbued with an ancient and solid strength.

The other one, a young man dressed in black, moved swiftly and mysteriously like the wind. His swordsmanship was as fierce as a heavy storm, unleashing a barrage of attacks on his opponent.

Nevertheless, however splendid his attacks were, they failed to break his opponent’s defense.

“Clang Clang Clang!”

Their steel longswords clashed incessantly, emitting a ringing sound of steel.

Half an incense stick’s time later.

The young man in black could no longer hold back. He exhausted all his technique and moved swiftly, creating ghostly shadows like the Xun wind. Leveraging his powerful momentum, he struck down from above.

His steel sword released a highly condensed, invisible energy which transformed into a crescent-shaped sword energy heading towards his opponent. This move, seemingly capable of splitting a mountain, was irresistible.

The older young man in cyan, however, remained motionless without a hint of retreat. His steel longsword merely drew a circle in the air, and a vibrant energy radiated forth, instantly forming an energy shield.

“Boom!”

The two energy forces collided, creating a shock wave that spread in all directions. The young man in black, despite being the aggressor, was sent flying backward, rolling in the air for a few yards before finally stabilizing and hovering in mid-air.

He looked disheartened and said, “I surrender, I surrender. It’s frustrating to compete with Fourth Uncle. Even my killing move ‘Xun Wind Slash’ can be effortlessly defended.”

The older young man was none other than Wang Shouzhe, the Family Head of the Ping’an Wang Family. He sheathed his longsword and smiled, “Don’t lose heart, Zongchang. You’ve just advanced to the Spirit Platform Realm and your foundation is not yet stable. You haven’t fully explored your own strengths. Your Xun Wind bloodline is quite interesting, there’s still much more to explore.”

The young man in black was none other than Wang Zongchang, the nephew of Wang Shouzhe.

About four years ago, he awakened his Xun Wind bloodline due to a blessing in disguise from the Bridal Clothes Blood Gu. He stepped into the ranks of the Little Sky Pride. Over the last few years, he has been cultivating intensely under the support of Wang Shouzhe.

Not long ago, he had struggled to cultivate until he reached the peak of the Vital Energy Refining Realm. He got a decent result in the Trial Land, earning a Heavenly Spirit Pill, a Primary Bloodline Improvement Fluid, and a top-grade Spiritual Artifact.

Unfortunately, when he further refined his bloodline with the Primary Bloodline Improvement Fluid, he only reached the initial stage of the Double Bloodline in Xun Wind Bloodline Awakening, falling slightly short in his fight with the demonic puppet in the Spirit Platform Realm.

Despite this, he still managed to make great strides. With the help of that Heavenly Spirit Pill, he broke through the Spirit Platform Realm easily and reactivated a layer of bloodline, reaching the initial stage of Threefold Bloodline.

In the Wang family, only Wang Shouzhe, Liu Ruolan, Wang Licui, Wang Luoqiu, and Wang Luo Jing, the cultivators that reached the Spirit Platform Realm, had achieved such a level of bloodlines. Including him, there were only six.

Even the grand Old Ancestor Longyan, who had reached the Level Eight in the Spirit Platform Realm, was only at Double Bloodline high, still a step away from the Threefold.

“Thank you for your encouragement, Fourth Uncle,” Wang Zongchang bowed in thanks.

“Go to my courtyard and have a rest. Try my newly brewed Ice Crystal Spiritual Wine. Besides, your Fourth Aunt is cultivating in seclusion recently, so you can keep me company for a chat,” said Wang Shouzhe, inviting Wang Zongchang back to his courtyard.

The two sat face to face in the verdant and flower-filled courtyard, ordering some snacks from the stewardess.

Then, a man dressed in a cloak approached. In a hollow voice, he said, “Master, the Spirit Treasure Liquor Gourd is here. It’s been exactly a month up till now.” As he spoke, he offered a shining gourd with both hands.

The gourd was antique-looking, adorned with countless densely packed mysterious runes. It was obviously not a common item.

“Good work, Wang Shouwei,” Wang Shouzhe greeted with a smile.

“It’s not a bother to serve Master,” He responded in a low voice.

This Wang Shouwei was not an ordinary human but a protective spirit weapon produced in the trial ground of the Divine Martial Dynasty.

According to the introduction by the trial artifact spirit, it was a protective spirit weapon at the early stage of Spirit Platform Realm. Therefore, neither Wang Shouzhe nor Liu Ruolan chose it initially. Only two years ago, Wang Luo Jing and Wang Luoqiu cultivated to the peak of Vital Energy Refining Realm and polished for a while before breaking the fourth stage in the trial ground.

One of them obtained the Spirit Treasure Liquor Gourd and the other got a Spirit Soldier for protection, both of which were eventually given to Wang Shouzhe.

Let’s not talk about the liquor gourd for now.

He initially underestimated this guardian Spirit Soldier. He originally thought that the so-called initial stage of the Spiritual Platform Realm was just equivalent to a typical old ancestor, right? But he didn’t expect it to have a remarkably formidable combat power, almost equivalent to a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator with a threefold bloodline talent at the initial stage, and it could even pack a punch.

Among the family’s Spiritual Platform Realm cultivators, only Wang Shouzhe and Liu Ruolan could surpass it.

Most importantly, it’s composed of special materials and is extremely good at defense and protection. Once it activates its protective mode, even a cultivator in the advanced stage of the Spiritual Platform Realm wouldn’t be able to break its defense in a short time.

As expected of a product from the Divine Martial Dynasty, this guardian Spirit Soldier at the initial stage of the Spiritual Platform Realm has both value and utility. The ordinary spirit soldiers sold in Great Qian Land are far inferior compared to it. It can be passed down as a part of the family’s heritage.

Because it possesses some simple spiritual intelligence, Wang Shouzhe named it Wang Shouwei, which corresponds to ‘guardian of the family’.

While deep in thought, Wang Shouzhe took the liquor gourd, uncorked it and an invigorating aroma of the wine filled the air. He decanted some of the liquor into a glass. The pure wine looked as clear as water, and it emanated an ethereal “spirit mist” amidst the chill.

“Fourth Uncle, this Spirit Treasure Liquor Gourd of yours is truly a treasure.” Wang Zongchang licked his lips, clearly salivating, and said, “Ordinary spiritual wine might be beneficial for cultivation, but it’s nowhere near the spiritual wine produced by the Spirit Treasure Liquor Gourd.”

Ever since they got the Spirit Treasure Liquor Gourd, they were able to produce one hundred jins (a unit of weight) of spiritual wine per month. After Wang Shouzhe and his kins tried it, they decided to restrict the supply of this spiritual wine for family consumption only.

Not only is it delicious, but it’s also tremendously beneficial for cultivation, coupled with a bit of breakthrough effect. Nowadays, Wang Shouzhe has been continually experimenting with its functions and in the recent months, he introduced one hundred jins of Ice Crystal Spirit Rice, producing a gourd of Ice Crystal Spiritual Wine.

It’s just because the taste of Ice Crystal Spiritual Wine is the smoothest. It is even more refreshing than drinking an iced beverage.

The only regret is that the Wang family doesn’t have a middle-grade ice spirit field to produce Ice Crystal Spirit Rice on their own. All they can do is entrust the Qian family’s commercial firm to procure a batch. Also, Wang Shouzhe entrusts his personal connections to purchase some higher-end spirit rice and spirit fruits, to give them a try later on.

The uncle and nephew each enjoyed several glasses of spiritual wine, and it gradually started to hit them.

Wang Shouzhe sealed up the spiritual wine to prevent further drinking. Though the spiritual wine tastes good, drinking too much of it won’t bring any benefits. Besides, no matter how smooth it may be on the palate, it’s surprisingly easy to get drunk on it.

“Zongchang.” Wang Shouzhe waved his hand and took out a suit of soft black armor from his storage ring, saying, “This armor is called the Night Shadow Armor, a rare piece of Spirit Instrument Level armor. Once used at night, it can merge with the darkness, making it hard to be noticed by others. Moreover, its defense is not bad either.”

Wang Zongchang’s eyes lit up immediately. He enthusiastically took the armor and said, “Fourth Uncle, this piece of armor is pretty good, but it’s a pity that it’s only effective at night.”

“Nothing in this world is ever perfect,” Wang Shouzhe laughed and said, “You are now carrying threefold Xunfeng bloodline and are only one step away from the Xun Wind Spirit Body. You’ve learned faster and performed better than all of us when practicing the ‘Xunfeng Flash’ movement technique. Since you possess such a bloodline, why not fully exploit its advantages? If you move at night, you will undoubtedly leave no trace. When your cultivation base is higher, I fear that even a Tianren Realm Cultivator won’t be able to catch you.”

“Fourth Uncle…” Wang Zongchang said with a bitter smile, “Are you suggesting that I should become a thief?” Given the upright education he’d received since childhood, he had a hard time accepting this.

“It’s called being a scout!” Wang Shouzhe said, “You can gather intelligence as well as assassinate some important figures of the enemy. You’re not a kid anymore, the struggle between families is often bloody and brutal. Equipping yourself with an additional skill is the equivalent of having an additional trump card and a higher probability of winning.”

Wang Zongchang’s face grew solemn. After a long pause, he said seriously, “If it’s for the family and you, Fourth Uncle, then I’ll become a scout.”

“Hmm.” Wang Shouzhe nodded with satisfaction and handed him some dishes, saying, “I’ve asked Wang Mei to find some independent cultivator teachers for you. Although they are merely independent cultivators in the Qi Refinement Realm, don’t underestimate them. Each of them has their own specialty. There are experts in sneaking, tracking, lockpicking, and even poison techniques. Besides, Wang Mei is also skilled at disguise. You can learn a lot from them.”

With each thing mentioned, Wang Zongchang’s face darkened further. Fourth Uncle was clearly molding him into a thief. But, considering the need of the family and Fourth Uncle, he decided to go all out.

Actually, he guessed right.

In his previous life on Earth, Wang Shouzhe enjoyed playing games like World of Warcraft, where his favorite was playing the rogue class known for strong wilderness survival ability.

But what a pity, his bloodline talent had destined him to be a healer, so he entrusted his dream of becoming a great rogue to his nephew, Zongchang.

“But, I still need to thank you, Fourth Uncle, for providing me with the Night Shadow Armor as well as nurturing me meticulously.” Wang Zongchang said with gratitude.

“The Night Shadow Armor is worth 40,000 Qian gold, which will be calculated as 40,000 family contribution points.” Wang Shouzhe said, “The rest of the expenses for hiring the teachers will also be deducted from your contribution points. But don’t worry, with your current strength, you can quickly repay these contribution points.”

“….” Wang Zongchang was shocked, “Thank you for generously shoving it down my throat, Fourth Uncle.”

Poor Wang Zongchang, who originally intended to be a suave swordsman, didn’t expect that Wang Shouzhe would set his career, force-feed him equipment, and deduct his DKP forcefully.

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