Chapter 1198: Xuanxuan Society, Luo Qiqi

"Shi Hao has a vigorous inner breath and likes to crush opponents with raw power in battle. Against lower-level opponents, he naturally wins easily, but against those of the same level or higher, it actually accelerates his true qi consumption—not a clever fighting method..."

Staring unblinkingly at the competition platform, Hall Master Liao's lips were dry.

"A feather duster is soft and snaps with a little force. Master Zhang had him use it to scrub toilets to train his control of strength, making him more precise with true qi... After scrubbing tens of thousands of toilets in three days, his true qi precision improved and his control grew stronger—that's how he won in one go!"

"As for Xiao Qin, he's impatient. Making him catch birds was to hone his patience. Plus, birds are agile and require flight to catch easily, which trained his flexibility..."

"Lu Jianling is timid. Making him confess his feelings everywhere, even flirting with men, transformed his courage and mentality in just three days. In battle, his confidence skyrocketed. Though it seems like just a bit of confidence, it actually allows his combat power to exceed its normal limits..."

"As for Dong Rui, though he's a genius of the Defense Hall, his head training is slightly weak. Falling headfirst from a tree exercises head defense and also trains courage. If he's not afraid of such falls, he naturally dares to charge hard against opponents... The Defense Hall relies on an invincible body and brute strength. If you see an enemy and hesitate, your combat power won't be unleashed..."

"Chen Xiaoxu is..."

As the battles continued, Hall Master Liao grew more and more excited, his fists clenched tighter.

In the blink of an eye, over a dozen matches had been fought. The teachers from the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall, whom they had thought couldn't win, had all won easily—not a single loss!

Only now did they finally understand how terrifying Master Zhang's training was!

"He saw the flaws in each of these twenty war teachers and used the simplest methods to train them. Scrubbing toilets, swatting flies, catching birds... These actions seem simple, but they embody the great truth that the highest principles are found in simplicity, allowing people to comprehend the deepest martial arts from the ordinary!"

Hall Master Xing's eyes grew brighter as he finally understood.

Earlier, when he saw Master Zhang's training plan, he was confused. He thought the man was messing around, but now he realized... it was truly hitting the nail on the head!

The members of the War Teacher Hall, due to years of cultivation, had their martial skills, combat awareness, and even reactions fixed. Changing them in just three days was nearly impossible!

Making them set aside martial skills and cultivation, do ordinary things that common people do, and completely relax their minds, then having them practice more—it naturally became instinct!

For example, when Shi Hao fought, he rubbed his palms together... It wasn't intentional, but a habit formed from scrubbing toilets for a long time.

"Ridiculous. I thought we were sure to lose..."

He shook his head with a bitter smile.

Earlier, he was full of worry, thinking this training would surely lead to defeat. He never dreamed that Master Zhang had already planned everything!

No wonder he hadn't returned in three days and had time to crash the Master Teacher Hall for fun... He must have known that this training would be fine.

The thinking of a master is extraordinary, not something someone like him could fathom.

In an instant, Hall Master Xing admired Master Zhang even more, filled with reverence.

While he was excited, the three hall masters, who had been so arrogant earlier, were now anxious, like wilted cucumbers.

They never expected that a motley crew of beggar-like war teachers would be so powerful!

The war teachers they had painstakingly gathered were no match for them—all were crushed!

What kind of nonsense was this!

"Hall Master Xing, what's going on with your war teachers?"

Unable to hold back, Hall Master Zhao Yi asked.

They had competed with each other for years, and they knew exactly what level the other's war teachers were at. So many matches, and not one of their people had won... That said it all!

The Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall was no longer the weakling of the past; it had become immensely powerful.

"To be honest, three days ago, Shi Hao and the others were still weaker than your geniuses. It was only after special training that they were reborn and reached this level!"

Hall Master Xing did not hide the truth.

"Special training? Three days of special training achieved this level?"

"How is that possible?"

"Three days—such a short time—you might not even learn the simplest martial skill!"

...

The three hall masters were utterly incredulous.

Others cultivated in units of ten years. Three days... what could you do? You might not even understand a martial skill before it's over.

"It was the president of the Xuanxuan Society I mentioned earlier who personally devised the training plan for them, targeting their individual weaknesses to train them, which led to rapid improvement..."

Hall Master Xing said with pride.

"The president of the Xuanxuan Society?" The three hall masters exchanged glances.

"Yes!" Hall Master Xing nodded. "Though he comes from a first-class empire, his understanding of combat and martial skills has reached an astonishing level, beyond what people like us can fathom... That's why we exchanged with the Xuanxuan Society, hoping to make our war teachers stronger."

"A master teacher from a first-class empire, with just three days of casual guidance, made them win overwhelmingly and remain undefeated?"

They still found it hard to believe.

Clatter!

While they were stunned, a commotion arose from the stage, and excited shouts rang out.

Looking up, they saw that the exchange competition had ended. All sixty cultivators from their three war teacher halls had been defeated.

In other words... all twenty spots in this selection had been taken by the Qingyuan Empire War Teacher Hall, not a single one falling to the others.

"This..."

Their mouths twitching, the three hall masters felt like tearing their hair out.

Before coming, they thought they would get at least eighteen spots. They never expected... to get none!

All their war teachers had been utterly defeated!

"Where is that president of the Xuanxuan Society? Can you take us to meet him? We want to see what kind of strength this person you've praised as rare in heaven and unique on earth actually has!"

Knowing the defeat was irreversible, the three hall masters were stifled. Hall Master Wei Qianshu couldn't help asking.

"He... is not in the War Teacher Hall right now." Hall Master Xing shook his head.

Master Zhang was taking the Seven-Star Master Teacher exam; it wasn't convenient to disturb him.

"Not in the War Teacher Hall? Then take us to the Xuanxuan Society. I want to see what charm this first-class empire organization has that makes you so convinced!"

Zhao Yi said.

"This... alright."

After a moment's hesitation, Hall Master Xing nodded.

Visiting the Xuanxuan Society was no big deal.

It seemed the people of the Xuanxuan Society also enjoyed receiving war teachers and beating them up.

Ignoring the cheers from the War Teacher Hall, Hall Master Xing led the way. Before long, they arrived at the Xuanxuan Society's residence. As they were about to enter, a girl walked out.

"Miss Qiqi, these are the hall masters of the war teacher halls of the Chongyuan, Qianyun, and Haohai Empires. They wish to exchange with our Xuanxuan Society. Are you free now?"

Hall Master Xing clasped his hands.

He recognized the girl before him—she was Luo Qiqi, the strongest in the Xuanxuan Society.

In just a few days, her cultivation seemed to have improved again, breaking through from the peak of Saint Domain First Layer to the early stage of the Second Layer.

"Exchange? Sure! Suppress your cultivation and come at me together!"

Luo Qiqi turned around, raising an eyebrow.

"This..."

Hearing her tell them to come together, Zhao Yi looked displeased. "We are hall masters of the war teacher halls, all at the Out-of-Body realm. Do you think suppressing our cultivation will let you win?"

"Little girl, reaching this level at such a young age shows good talent, but talent is no excuse for arrogance!"

Wei Qianshu also shook his head.

"In our youth, we were also ones who could take on ten opponents. Though we're old and weaker now, it won't be that easy for you to beat us!" Liu Qinshan said.

"You can try!"

Seeing the three hall masters didn't believe her, Luo Qiqi smiled sweetly.

"Since Hall Master Xing has praised your Xuanxuan Society so highly, let's see how formidable you really are!"

Unmoved by the girl's words, Zhao Yi stepped forward and suppressed his cultivation to the early Saint Domain Second Layer.

The other two also suppressed their cultivation.

Whoosh!

Zhao Yi flashed in front of Luo Qiqi like a dragon emerging from the sea, exuding a strong pressure.

Though his cultivation was suppressed, as an Out-of-Body realm expert with a powerful primordial spirit, every move still gave a sense of invincibility.

"Heh!"

Ignoring the pressure, Luo Qiqi moved her delicate body, appearing before him in an instant. With a flip and press of her palm, a force instantly neutralized his power.

Zhao Yi couldn't help but sway, his pupils contracting.

In a duel between experts, one glance reveals the strength.

This girl, at the same level, was actually stronger than him!

No wonder she was so arrogant.

"Hmph!"

His face darkened, all contempt gone. He lunged forward, executing a martial skill, and reached out to grab the girl, but she had already moved to Wei Qianshu and Liu Qinshan, her jade hand flipping as she struck.

As she had said, she was taking on all three.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Under attack, the two hall masters could no longer hold back and had to counter. The four immediately engaged in battle.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

After ten breaths, Zhao Yi's face was flushed red, with two palm prints on his chest. The blows had only torn his clothes, not injured his skin—clearly, she had held back.

After twenty breaths, Wei Qianshu and Liu Qinshan also retreated a few steps, speechless.

"We lost..."

The three clasped their hands simultaneously.

They had joined forces and still couldn't defeat this girl. In the past, they would never have believed it, but now it had actually happened.

If she hadn't shown mercy, they would have been injured.

"May I ask... your name?"

Defeated, they were convinced. Zhao Yi looked at her solemnly.

If they were going to lose to someone, they at least needed to know the name, or it would be too embarrassing.

Hands behind her back, the girl lifted her head and smiled lightly, like a hundred flowers blooming.

"Xuanxuan Society, Luo Qiqi."