The clear and cold moonlight seeped through the tent and shone on the mattress.

  Li Ruolan had already put things this way. If Sun Mo still rejected, he would be too unreasonable.

  “I’ll have to offend you then!”

  Sun Mo drew in a deep breath and sat beside the bed after adjusting his emotions.

  “Quickly start!”

  Li Ruolan lay down and placed her chin on Sun Mo’s pillow. “Use as much strength as you want to, I’m not afraid of pain.”

  Sun Mo took the bottle and opened the stopper before pouring the ancient whale oil on her back.

  The white liquid and her back, which was as smooth as silk, truly complemented one another well.

  The tactile feel was excellent!

  “How are my bones? Did they deform?”

  Li Ruolan was worried. Due to her bending over her desk, buried in work for long hours, she was worried she might become a hunchback.

  “Nothing is wrong. They seem perfect.”

  Sun Mo kneaded a few times and smiled. “However, you ate too much meat recently. You have to pay attention to your diet.”

  “Ah?”

  Li Ruolan was shocked. “Are you saying that I put on weight? I have to blame the Westshore Military School for such good reception. There are all sorts of wild game on the menu frequently.”

  “Wait, that’s wrong. I train every day without a break!”

  Li Ruolan was puzzled.

  “The body parts you are training are incorrect.”

  Sun Mo explained.

  Back then, he had grasped some knowledge about exercising purely because he thought it was easier to chase girls if he went to the gym. Sadly, after learning the knowledge, his gym membership that was worth $3,000 went to waste after he had gone there twice.

  Maybe it was because the gym was a low-ended one, but all the females he saw there were elderly. There was no pretty girl there.

  “Speak in detail.”

  Li Ruolan felt it was fresh and she was very impressed when she heard Sun Mo’s introduction about biceps, triceps, etc.

  As expected of Sun Mo with the Ancient Dragon Capturing Hands, his understanding of the human body was too detailed.

  “Do you have any plans to write a book?”

  Li Ruolan suddenly asked.

  “Ah?”

  Sun Mo started. Wasn’t this divergence of topic a little too great?

  “My father is a scholar and loves reading books. I’ve never lacked books to read since I was young. Up until now, I can be considered to have read extensively. However, I’ve never heard about all these things you are talking about. If you publish a book, there would surely be a market for it.”

  Li Ruolan had a look of excitement on her face. She had just discovered a path to profit.

  “There’s no need for you to write content about your Ancient Dragon Capturing Hands. Just write the book as an essay and make it more interesting. It would definitely be wildly popular.”

  When Li Ruolan said this, she smiled and couldn’t help but ask, “Flatfish (soleus) muscle? This name sounds so strange. Is there the persian cat muscle then?”

  Very soon, Li Ruolan no longer had any mood to chat idly as she was completely immersed in the joy of being massaged, unable to extricate herself.

  When she regained her senses again, Sun Mo had disappeared. His blanket was covering her body.

  Li Ruolan glanced at the top of the tent. She pulled the blanket and covered half her face.

  It was so comfortable that she didn’t want to think.

  “Are you awake now?”

  Not long later, Sun Mo’s voice rang out from outside.

  “Yes, but wait a little!”

  Li Ruolan didn’t dare to dawdle. She hurriedly got up and lifted the blanket. But when she was preparing to wear her clothes, she suddenly screamed.

  “What’s the matter?”

  Sun Mo frowned. “Do you need me to enter?”

  “No need!”

  Li Ruolan’s lips twitched. (Hmph, I hate hypocrites the most.)

  If it was any other men, they would have long since found an excuse to rush in.

  (Wait a minute.)

  (Earlier when I was asleep, Sun Mo completely had the chance to look at my naked body. Could it be that he has no interest in me?)

  Li Ruolan, who suddenly felt a little unhappy, soon forgot all these because she was concentrating on her fair white skin fully. In fact, she couldn’t stop touching her skin.

  “When God Hands are used with ancient whale oil, there’s actually such a terrifying effect? Isn’t the feel of my skin too good? It feels like I got younger by ten years!”

  Li Ruolan had once heard of a secret recipe before. It was said that bathing in milk could allow one’s skin to be glossy and fair, filled with elasticity and had the effect of maintaining youth. However, she gave up after trying once.

  It wasn’t that she had no money. Rather, it was a waste of milk.

  There were so many people in the villages who couldn’t fill their stomachs. How could her conscience bear it if she bathed in milk?

  Very soon, the great reporter walked out, looking extremely radiant.

  “I’ve booked a room in the hot spring shop in the town. You should go and soak yourself. Remember to use the giant medicine packet and spring water beauty medicine packet together.

  Sun Mo passed a little bag to Li Ruolan. There was ten days’ worth of medicine packets there.

  “One who is unaccountably solicitous is sure to be hiding evil intentions. Do you have some designs on me?”

  Li Ruolan teased.

  Pak!

  Sun Mo lifted his hand and rapped Li Ruolan’s head. After that, he walked into the tent and began to research the sword scars.

  “Hmph!”

  Li Ruolan wrinkled her nose. After that, she smiled and headed toward the Battlegod Town.

  After the massage, it would indeed be refreshing if she soaked in a bath.

  “It would be perfect if I have something to eat.”

  As she soaked herself, Li Ruolan discovered that she was hungry. And just when she wanted to leave to eat something, she saw three female staff from the bathing spot entering her room with plates of food.

  “This is something Great Teacher Sun instructed us to prepare.”

  The boss of the bathing spot smiled with a respectful attitude.

  There was not a lot of food on the plates, but it was a dazzling lineup with many different things. There was pickled plum juice, soy milk, pineapple, apple, and some honeyed pastries……

  In an instant, Li Ruolan’s heart grew warm.

  (I have no choice. I have to add 10 marks for Sun Mo. Isn’t this action a little too caring?)

  (Ai…… An Xinhui’s fate is really so good.)

  Ding!

  Favorable impression points from Li Ruolan +500. Reverence (14,370/100,000).

  After enjoying the dinner, Li Ruolan dashed straight for Sun Mo’s tent like a gust of wind.

  “Thanks!”

  After the beautiful reporter spoke, she directly planted a kiss on Sun Mo’s face. She placed an apple down and left swiftly like a gust of wind.

  (No one can stop me if I want to get my face smacked.) ……

  Stars glittered in the sky as sword qi rampantly surged.

  Li Ruolan, who became determined, exuded another type of charm. Even Bai Hao stopped several times involuntarily and was in a daze as he gazed at her figure.

  (How pretty!)

  (Her face and her body……even if I have to look at them forever, I won’t grow tired of them.)

  There was no conversation through the night until the morning sun gradually rose.

  Cries of the birds and bugs could be heard. A new day had arrived.

  “Ruolan, you are training too hard. It’s time for you to take a break.”

  Bai Hao decided to invite her for breakfast together. As for comprehension, there was no rush for that. He felt that he would soon achieve a breakthrough.

  At that time, he would be able to share his experience with Li Ruolan and cause her to admire him.

  “No need!”

  Li Ruolan shook her head. She stared at the entrance of the canyon. (Why did that bastard not come yet?)

  “You can’t rush things like comprehension.”

  Bai Hao persuaded. “If you damage your body from being overly zealous, the gains wouldn’t make up for the loss.”

  “Does my body look like it’s going to be damaged soon?”

  Li Ruolan counter-asked.

  “Eh!”

  Bai Hao surveyed her closely and suddenly felt his heart thumping quickly. Clearly, his heart was moved.

  (Eh? Why do Ruolan’s skin and demeanor seem even better compared to yesterday? How mesmerizing.)

  Bai Hao expended a huge amount of energy before he managed to suppress his urge of touching Li Ruolan.

  Shi Xingyan was also a very hardworking guy. He woke up very early and after his morning practice and breakfast, he entered the Battlegod Canyon.

  Li Ruolan, who had long since grown impatient from waiting, actually calmed her temper. After staring at Shi Xingyan for half an hour, she finally walked over.

  “What’s the matter, beautiful girl? You can’t comprehend anything and want me to guide you?”

  Seeing Li Ruolan take the initiative to look for him, Shi Xingyan immediately grew complacent. “This lowly one is not talented but even so, I managed to gain some insights after staying in the canyon for three months.”

  “Ze, you spent three months and didn’t comprehend the entire thing yet? Should I say that you are stupid or very stupid?”

  Li Ruolan’s lips twitched.

  Shi Xingyan frowned. “What do you mean?”

  “What do I mean?”

  Li Ruolan’s lips twitched. “I’m scolding you. It seems that you are really stupid seeing that you can’t even understand my words.”

  The commotion here immediately attracted many people who gathered around to watch.

  Bai Hao directly ran over.

  “Ruolan, are you okay?”

  Bai Hao then stared at Shi Xingyan.

  “Are you crazy?”

  Bai Hao was present. If Shi Xingyan wanted to act, he better measured his own strength properly.

  “Didn’t you mock me a few days ago? Saying that if I could comprehend the murals, it would mean that the Battle God is blind? Today, I will make you see who the blind one is instead.”

  After Li Ruolan spoke, she walked toward the misty area in the depths of the canyon.

  That was the path to the next part of the canyon. There were no longer any Battlegod Statues, but one must not make the mistake of thinking that it was very safe. If cultivators didn’t manage to comprehend the true meaning of the murals and decided to head through, the sword qi in this entire part of the canyon would shoot forth like ten thousand arrows, tearing him or her into pieces.

  Hua~

  The audience all exclaimed in shock. This great beauty actually wanted to charge through?

  Did she not want to live anymore?

  “Ruolan!”

  Bai Hao jumped in fright and hurriedly stretched out his hand, wanting to pull her.

  Li Ruolan dodged it.

  Bai Hao’s expression turned stiff. His figure flashed and blocked the area before her. “Ruolan, don’t be rash. You would die.”

  “I won’t. I have already comprehended the true meaning of this stage.”

  Li Ruolan smiled confidently. She turned her head and looked at Shi Xingyan but didn’t say anything. She only clenched her fist and showed her thumb while making a slicing action at her neck.

  Hua~

  Another uproar manifested.

  The act of slitting one’s throat conveyed a clear meaning even if the two parties didn’t speak the same language. It meant that ‘I’m going to kill you’. In the current context, it meant that Li Ruolan wanted to hammer Shi Xingyan’s face.

  Shi Xingyan was so angry that his lungs felt like exploding. However, due to extreme anger, he smiled instead. “Just go on then. If you can pass this stage, I’m willing to be your servant and work like an ox for you.”

  Li Ruolan no longer wasted words. She looked at the mist and directly walked over.

  “Ruolan, it’s too dangerous.”

  Bai Hao was anxious and followed beside her as he persuaded, “Just wait a little more. I will comprehend this soon and at that time, I will explain my insights to you.”

  “No need for that. Teacher Sun has already told me.”

  Li Ruolan tactfully declined.

  When Bai Hao heard this, it was as though he was struck by a thunderbolt and froze directly.

  The mist was very close to her now.

  Li Ruolan’s palms started to sweat and she felt a little nervous. However, she didn’t feel scared at all.

  This sort of life where everything repeated the same cycle was so boring and she had enough of it. (I want to challenge myself. Even if I die, I don’t care.)

  Participating in this and clashing with Shi Xingyan……

  Were all these to prove her own judgment?

  No!

  It was to pressure herself because when the streams of sword qi pierced into her body, they really felt painful. If she didn’t create an enemy she really wanted to defeat, she was afraid she might cower back.

  “The fourth part of the canyon, here I come!”

  “A new and interesting life, here I come!”

  “I, Li Ruolan, am number one in terms of curiosity but so is my courage. After I write these experiences into a book, the world will surely be shocked.”

  A myriad of thoughts flashed in Li Ruolan’s mind as she stepped into the mist with no hesitation.

  Bai Hao halted because if he continued walking forward, he would die.

  He didn’t know why but when he saw Li Ruolan’s figure slowly enveloped by the mist, his instinct told him that in his entire life, he no longer had a chance to make her his wife anymore.

  Chapter 752: Go and Ask Great Teacher Sun. He Was the One Who Guided Me!

  “She actually walked in?”

  “Crazy woman, what a crazy woman!”

  “What a pity. She was so beautiful. Now, she probably must have become a pile of mush.”

  The audience discussed. None of them felt that Li Ruolan could succeed.

  One must know that the longest period someone had stayed here was five years. On average, the people here would stay for 7 months. Li Ruolan hadn’t even been here for five days, yet she wanted to think of passing this stage? Wasn’t this simply indulging in fantasy?

  No one believed that Li Ruolan could succeed. In fact, they subconsciously hoped that she would die.

  Because if she succeeded, didn’t that mean that the aptitudes of everyone here were trash and they were stupid?

  The mist blocked Li Ruolan’s silhouette and everyone could no longer see her. Hence, they glanced toward the walls. The streams of sword qi over there should be activated, right?

  Such a scene would surely be very majestic!

  But after a long time, there was no reaction.

  Gradually, the chattering of the crowd fell to silence as everyone’s gazes turned to the mist. ……

  Li Ruolan wasn’t mentally prepared yet. The mist before her eyes abruptly vanished as her vision cleared.

  “Ah? I succeeded? It’s that simple?”

  Li Ruolan gazed at her hands. There were no injuries. And when she turned her head, the mist was behind her. They looked so dream-like yet so cold and cruel.

  People who failed to comprehend the insights would have no way of passing it even if they put their lives on the line.

  “Sun Mo, you are truly very impressive!”

  Li Ruolan murmured. Her heart was filled with admiration for Sun Mo.

  How terrifying was his comprehension?

  Others were still racking their brains to comprehend the murals, but Sun Mo had discovered that the murals had been drawn using a spirit rune writing technique.

  Maybe, Sun Mo might really be able to ‘comprehend’ the Battlegod Catalog.

  As Li Ruolan thought of this, she suddenly grew agitated.

  (Could it be that I’m witnessing history?)

  One must know that the Battlegod Canyon had existed for tens of thousands of years, yet no one had managed to decipher it.

  Whoever managed to do it would be the first person in Nine Provinces to do so.

  The agitated Li Ruolan hurriedly lifted her head and increased her pace, wanting to view the murals at this part of the canyon. After that, she was stunned.

  It was because other than a single ancient sword scar, there was not a single mural on the walls.

  “What the hell? Where’s the supposed spirit rune? How should we even start to comprehend this?”

  Li Ruolan ran around this area and her face gradually turned pale.

  There was really nothing here.

  Could it be that Sun Mo’s conjecture was wrong?

  No, she had to quickly tell him about this.

  However, before Li Ruolan left, she still turned her head to survey everything again.

  Under the thin mist, several people were sitting cross-legged in meditation or pacing around in contemplation. A few were even using their heads to knock on the stone walls.

  There were many people in this part of the canyon. This was because this stage was exceptionally difficult. Supposedly, one needed extremely high comprehension abilities to pass this stage. If one could do so, they would become a dragon or a phoenix among humans. ……

  “Why are there no reactions? Did she succeed?”

  “That’s impossible, right?”

  “What do you mean by impossible? Since the sword qi wasn’t activated after such a long time, Li Ruolan must have entered the next part of the canyon.”

  “Sigh, I wonder what the murals look like in the next part of the canyon. I really wish to take a look!”

  The audience discussed with each other. All of a sudden, Li Ruolan’s silhouette passed through the fog and appeared in everyone’s vision.

  Instantly……

  The entire place fell silent.

  Everyone’s gazes landed on Li Ruolan as they swiftly observed.

  There were no injuries at all.

  She……

  Actually succeeded?

  Where was the logic?

  How many days had she been here? (When compared to her, I feel like I’m an idiot.)

  A moment later, several people felt so sour as though they had been drowned in a vinegar jar in their previous lives.

  “Oi, did you see it?”

  Li Ruolan stared at Shi Xingyan. “I walked over.”

  Shi Xingyan had a dumbstruck look on his face.

  “The truth has proved that you are the blind one and you have no brains.”

  Li Ruolan ridiculed. “Even if you stay for ten more years here, you won’t have any bit of improvement.”

  Shi Xingyan’s face instantly flushed purplish-red, resembling the color of pig’s livers. However, he had no way to dispute this because the winner was always right.

  Results were everything.

  (Haha, the feeling of verbally shooting someone feels so good!)

  Seeing Shi Xingyan’s face contorting from depression, Li Ruolan felt extremely delighted.

  “Didn’t you say earlier that you would be my servant and work like an ox for me if I succeeded?”

  Li Ruolan pressed.

  “Oi, a man should honor his words. You mustn’t go back on them!”

  Someone pressured him.

  “That’s right, I’m willing to do so!”

  Shi Xingyan gritted his teeth.

  “No need for that!”

  Li Ruolan brought one of her hands to her neck and swept her silky black long hair. “You are too ugly. I would feel disgusted if I look at you.”

  “Damn!”

  Shi Xingyan cursed loudly and directly pulled out his weapon.

  “What do you want to do?”

  However, before he could act, over ten people already stepped out and were staring at him like how a tiger would look at its prey.

  Their motives were impure.

  Other than coveting Li Ruolan’s beauty, some of them wanted to do this as a favor to her so they could privately request her to tell them her insights of this stage.

  “Something’s wrong. I don’t believe your comprehension is so high. There must be a problem with the mist. Right, it must have lost its effect.”

  Shi Xingyan, who was humiliated to the point of anger, subconsciously rushed toward the mist.

  No one stopped him. Actually, everyone had this suspicion in their minds. Now that someone was willing to test it out with their body, it naturally fit their intent.

  Just after Shi Xingyan’s figure rushed into the mist, the spirit qi in the entire part of this canyon boomed and stirred, gushing forth like angry tides.

  After that, the sword scars on the wall shone with golden light and blasted out toward the mist.

  Their speed was too quick. The golden light was like a white steed flitting past a crack, vanishing in one’s vision. At the next instant, Shi Xingyan’s miserable screams rang out.

  Ah!

  Everyone shivered despite not feeling cold. Just hearing the scream was enough to cause one to feel pain.

  Bai Hao also had a look of disbelief on his face and was stretching his hand toward the mist. But after hearing the scream of agony, he paused and was drenched in cold sweat.

  “What am I doing? Have I gone mad?”

  Bai Hao quickly retracted his hands. After that, he looked at Li Ruolan.

  (You succeeded like that? What should I do then?)

  Bai Hao felt so unbearable that he almost suffocated.

  “Has he died?”

  “That’s for sure, he screamed so miserably. Most probably, he already died.”

  “This young miss, how did you manage to do it?”

  As a thick-skinned cultivator asked this question, the others also began to crowd over.

  “Do you want to know?”

  After Li Ruolan asked this, the surroundings immediately became quiet as everyone waited for the answer. “Go and ask Sun Mo. He was the one who guided me!”

  The beautiful reporter left, leaving behind a crowd of dumbfounded people. She wanted to tell Sun Mo about her great discovery.

  “Who is Sun Mo?”

  “I heard he’s a very impressive great teacher!”

  “How impressive is he?”

  “Haven’t you seen it?”

  Everyone fell silent. They had spent quite a few months comprehending the murals and had no significant progress. But in the end, the newcomer Sun Mo actually managed to do so!

  “Is the difference between humans really that great?”

  Several people started to doubt their way.

  “Teacher Sun didn’t lie to me. It’s indeed useful!”

  Lu Lin clenched his fists.

  That day when Sun Mo told him about the true meaning of the murals, Li Ruolan was present too. As she had managed to do it according to Sun Mo’s instructions, it also meant that Lu Lin could do the same.

  (Very good, even if Great Teacher Fu wants to inspect me, there’s no need for me to be worried or afraid anymore.)

  Lu Lin gazed around and discovered that even the most impressive students of his school had not managed to comprehend the true meaning. If he managed to do so, wouldn’t he be the first among them to pass this stage?

  By thinking about this, he suddenly felt a little agitated. ……

  “Teacher’s solution is really useful!”

  Qin Yaoguang marveled.

  She had seen Li Ruolan’s efforts during these two days herself.

  “Is there still a need to say this? It isn’t even a problem for Teacher!”

  Lu Zhiruo wasn’t shocked at all.

  Helian Beifang closed his eyes and continued to endure the sword qi, but he was rejoicing in his heart.

  (It was too good that I was able to have Teacher Sun as my personal teacher.) ……

  “Are you still doubting him?”

  Jiang Leng looked at the sickly invalid.

  “When have I ever doubted Teacher before?”

  Tantai Yutang shrugged and sighed. “Speaking of which, upon seeing how outstanding our teacher is, the pressure on me is extremely great!”

  “Me too!”

  Jiang Leng vowed that he definitely had to work harder and absolutely must not lose face for his teacher. ……

  “Sun Mo!”

  Li Ruolan found Sun Mo in Boss Bai Cha’s tea store. He was currently drinking coffee and researching spirit runes.

  “Congratulations.”

  Sun Mo congratulated her.

  Just earlier, he had obtained over 20,000 favorable impression points as a harvest. This indicated that Li Ruolan had succeeded and even helped him to gain fame.

  “There’s no need to congratulate me. If I didn’t have your guidance, I would still be basking in the sun outside the canyon.”

  Li Ruolan knew her limits very well.

  “No, being able to endure so many streams of sword qi in such a short period is a mark of your determination. It is worthy of admiration.”

  Sun Mo turned his head. “Boss, a cup of tea for the lady, please!”

  “Do you swindle girls like this often?”

  Li Ruolan felt some sweetness in her heart.

  “I wish I can!”

  Sun Mo was helpless.

  “Alright, let’s speak about the main matter!”

  Li Ruolan told her discovery to Sun Mo.

  “There are no murals?”

  Sun Mo was astonished. What the hell?

  “You should personally go and take a look at it!”

  Li Ruolan suggested. After the tea was served, she tasted it and felt that it was so bitter.

  “Boss, the money!”

  Sun Mo placed a tael of silver down and left.

  Li Ruolan hurriedly followed after him, but she discovered that the direction Sun Mo was walking to wasn’t toward the canyon. Rather, she was walking toward a mountain peak filled with maple trees. She couldn’t help but be astonished. “Where are you going?”

  “To find a place where there’s no one so I can think.”

  Sun Mo had thought things through and listed out all sorts of possibilities. He was worried that after he entered the canyon and looked at the murals, they would disturb his line of thought.

  Speaking of which, this was really interesting. If the riddle left behind by the ancient Battle God was so easily resolved, it would really be too boring.

  Li Ruolan originally wanted to follow him, but after seeing the appearance of Sun Mo who was deep in contemplation, she suddenly felt reluctant to disturb him. Hence, she simply gazed at him.

  Only after Sun Mo vanished did Li Ruolan regain her senses. She suddenly clapped her hand to her forehead in annoyance.

  (Aiya, he’s in such an artistic mood, yet I’ve actually forgotten to take a photo to leave as a memento.)

  (What a failure.)

  After thinking of this, Li Ruolan took out an image-recording stone and silently followed after him.

  The Great Teacher Newspaper Association Leader had given her a task to do a specific report for the Westshore Military School……

  (Scram!)

  (I don’t have time to do this.)

  Even if this task was given to her by the Saint Gate, she wouldn’t charge her mind.

  Sun Mo stood on the mountain peak all the way until evening before he descended and walked toward the Battlegod Canyon.

  Li Ruolan’s spirit stirred and she continued to follow him.

  Chapter 753: Ten Thousand Streams of Sword Qi Shooting Out in Unison, Passing the Stage in a Single Day!

  The sun had set, the night wind was blowing.

  For many people, this was a rare time to relax. Having a meal and taking a shower, forgetting the depression that came from not being able to comprehend the murals. They could adjust their mental state and try again the next day.

  “Eh? Isn’t that Sun Mo?”

  “Wearing the teacher robes of the Central Province Academy and being very handsome, there’s no mistake.”

  “Why did he enter the Battlegod Canyon so late?”

  The people who exited the canyon suddenly felt their spirits stirring when they saw Sun Mo. They quickly turned and followed him in.

  Not long later, there were many people following behind Sun Mo.

  Originally, Sun Mo’s fame was only resounding in the great teacher world. But after Li Ruolan won the bet today, his fame instantly spread wildly to others.

  One must know that Li Ruolan was someone who had passed the third part of the canyon and had an extraordinary battle achievement. No matter where she was, everyone would look up to her.

  Not convinced?

  That Shi Xingyan who got killed by ten thousand streams of sword qi was the best counterexample.

  However, she was humbled and said ‘Go and consult Teacher Sun, he was the one who guided me!’.

  Now, Sun Mo who could guide others had personally entered the place. He naturally would cause a huge commotion.

  Many people saw Sun Mo idly entering the second part of the canyon. They quickly surged over and pleaded.

  “Great Teacher Sun, please guide us!”

  “We have stayed here for a year and have no harvest at all. It’s too agonizing.”

  “I’ve been here for three years, alright? I haven’t even seen my son ever since he was born.”

  “Che, are you sure that child is yours?”

  Some of them pleaded and some jested among the crowd. The people belonging to the latter category didn’t have any hopes at all as they knew they had no connections to Sun Mo. There was no real need for him to help them.

  Sun Mo ignored them and walked into the mist.

  Several people couldn’t help but halt, or they would be killed by the two Battlegod Statues.

  After grumbling for a few minutes, some people actually ran back toward the Battlegod Town.

  Everyone had stayed here for a while, so who wouldn’t have friends? Even if one really didn’t have friends, this was a good time to start fawning on people.

  Hence, they wanted to look for people who had entered the third part of the canyon, telling them Sun Mo just came here as a favor.

  If those people were in a good mood, they might share their insights with them.

  “Sun Mo entered the canyon?”

  Those who heard the news had wanted to go back to the town to bathe or eat a meal. A few even planned to head to the Goddess Brothel to vent. But right now, all of them hurried back to the canyon.

  There weren’t many chances for them to witness someone comprehending the murals. They naturally didn’t want to miss it. ……

  A teacher of Westshore Military School rushed into their campsite and hurriedly reported this.

  “Teacher Fu, Sun Mo has entered the canyon.”

  “So what even if he enters the valley? You are losing your decorum by acting like this.”

  Fu Yanqing berated.

  If he didn’t know better, he would even assume that Sun Mo had passed the stage.

  A great teacher at the side advised the rushing teacher, “Teacher Miao. Our group leader is an absolute genius who entered the sixth part of the Battlegod Canyon before. In the entire Nine Provinces, only a rare few have such an accomplishment. Yet, you are marveling about Sun Mo like this? This isn’t the attitude a teacher from one of the top-rated schools should have.”

  “I was in the wrong!”

  The great teacher surnamed Miao quickly apologized. After he thought about it carefully, things were indeed the case.

  (Calm down! Calm down!)

  (It wouldn’t be too late for me to be anxious after Sun Mo entered the sixth part of the canyon.)

  (At the very least, he still needs a few years, right?)

  (In any case, I will definitely not be able to see it.)

  (Sun Mo consecutively passing stages?)

  (Please. Such a thing is definitely impossible.) ……

  15 minutes later, many people had gathered in the third part of the canyon, flooding the place.

  “Che, everyone here is a familiar face. Almost everyone who can enter the third part of the canyon has arrived now.”

  He Wei glanced around and spoke.

  “They are all here to look at Great Teacher Sun.”

  Under the public’s view, the assistant no longer dared to call Sun Mo by name. If someone reported him, he would be in dire straits.

  “I want to see how capable you are exactly!”

  Bai Hao also no longer contemplated the murals and came over to look at Sun Mo. ……

  “Wow, Teacher’s influence is so great!”

  Qin Yaoguang tossed a pearflower candy into her mouth and excitedly watched this scene. Ai, she really hoped that there would be people making trouble, or it would be a letdown considering that they were now in a limelight.

  “Is there a need to doubt this?”

  The papaya girl felt very honored. She crossed her arms before her chest and prepared to cheer for her teacher at any time.

  Li Ziqi glanced around. Other than Xuanyuan Po, the other students from the Central Province Academy were all present.

  “That fellow actually depended on himself to comprehend the murals?”

  The little sunny egg sighed in admiration.

  One must know that the combat addict didn’t hear any of Sun Mo’s pointers. Moreover, with his personality, he would surely not eat or take a break unless he had achieved his objective.

  After He Wei tidied his clothes, he swiftly walked toward Sun Mo. “Teacher Sun, do you need me to clear the area?”

  “Is it possible?”

  Sun Mo counter-asked.

  In his knowledge, only when major characters were traveling would there be something like authorities helping in ‘clearing the area’.

  “Others naturally wouldn’t be qualified, but you are different.”

  After He Wei fawned, he suddenly felt somewhat unhappy as his fawning wasn’t obscure enough.

  (Ai!)

  (After being banished to the Battlegod Canyon without a superior to report to…… it seems that my fawning skills have grown rusty.)

  “No need!”

  Sun Mo smiled and thanked He Wei for his good intention. After that, he looked at the surroundings and reminded everyone.

  “I want to comprehend the mural and will be staying here. However, things might get a little dangerous, so could you guys please step back further? Otherwise, I would feel bad if any of you got injured!”

  A burly dude immediately jumped in and tried to act familiar with Sun Mo.

  “Great Teacher Sun, just relax and comprehend as you will. There’s no need to care about us. Whoever got injured is a newbie and will have nothing to do with you!”

  “That’s right. If that person couldn’t even withstand a few streams of sword qi, he or she might as well head back home earlier and avoid the embarrassment.”

  “Great Teacher Sun, please get started quickly!”

  The spectators kept commenting, but not a single one of them left. After all, such a chance to view Sun Mo’s performance was rare. Hence, everyone cherished it very much.

  “Xiuxun, Ziyu, can I trouble you all to monitor everyone and get them to step back?”

  Sun Mo was referring to the students from the Central Province Academy.

  Five minutes later, all preparations were completed.

  Sun Mo inhaled deeply and pointed at the stone wall on the right, shooting out a light beam formed from spirit qi.

  Chi!

  Myriad Manifestations Spirit Wave Art.

  “My heavens, what is that?”

  “There’s such a cultivation art?”

  “Impressive! Just from being able to watch such a long-range cultivation art, we have already profited.”

  The audience cheered and laughed as they stared at the light beam.

  He Wei’s countenance instantly darkened.

  At the entrance of the canyon, a large stone tablet clearly stated that all behavior that damaged the stone walls would be prohibited. The offender would be expelled to the Darkness Continent or be put to death.

  “What should I do? I’m in despair as well!”

  He Wei was helpless. (I treated you as a potential stock and wanted to hug your thigh. However, can you not be so ‘arrogant’?)

  (Forget it, I will pretend I didn’t see it.)

  He Wei shifted his gaze away.

  “Boss!”

  The assistant was also scared by Sun Mo’s action. He hurriedly asked He Wei. After all, such a thing was against the rules.

  “What’s the matter?”

  He Wei’s acting skills were so good that they were off the charts.

  “Eh, Sun Mo……”

  But before the assistant could finish speaking, he was interrupted by He Wei.

  “Quickly look at the sword scars. They started to light up.”

  He Wei mentally mused. (Are you stupid? After we return to the Saint Gate, I have to get a smarter person to be my assistant.)

  (Right, it has to be a female too. A beautiful female.)

  However, when He Wei saw the light beam hitting its target, he also heaved a sigh of relief. Because, Sun Mo didn’t damage the walls, and that light beam seemed to have simply vanished.

  Actually, it didn’t vanish but entered the walls, like a kindling tossed into a bonfire. It activated some of the spirit runes in the canyon.

  Because this was the first time, Sun Mo sought stability. If not, he would have awakened all the spirit runes in the canyon.

  Bzz! Bzz! Bzz!

  Now, the evening had passed and the night had fallen. Hence, when the sword scars lit up, half of the canyon shone with golden light.

  For a time, the scenery was gorgeous.

  “Wow, it’s so pretty!”

  But very soon, the faces of the audience were filled with fear as beams of sword qi suddenly blasted out.

  Swoosh~ Swoosh~ Swoosh~

  They were like ten thousand arrows shooting out in unison.

  “F***!”

  Earlier, the burly dude, who had said that sentence about the one injured would be a newbie, immediately exerted force with his legs and retreated rapidly. The others were also frantically dodging.

  After such a long time of probing, they already knew how much sword qi they could withstand at any single time. If the streams of sword qi were too many, they would definitely be heavily injured.

  Yet, Sun Mo took the initiative to welcome the attacks.

  Invulnerable Golden Body!

  Bzz!

  A layer of golden light appeared on Sun Mo’s body. He started to use his fists to clash against those streams of sword qi.

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  Some streams were exploded by him while others pierced his arms. There were even some which Sun Mo didn’t block and directly struck his body.

  When sword qi entered the body, it would be extremely painful.

  Sun Mo gritted his teeth and continued to persevere.

  Three minutes later, the sword qi dissipated.

  Sun Mo panted and after standing there in contemplation for a few minutes, a spirit wave blasted out again.

  Bzz~

  Another large stretch of sword scars flashed and lit up the canyon.

  Swish~ Swish~ Swish~

  Sword qi ran rampant once again.

  Sun Mo refreshed the Invulnerable Golden Body and faced the attacks.

  The people were completely stunned by what they saw. Not only did Sun Mo take the initiative to endure so many sword qi attacks, but he also activated so many streams of sword qi in one blow.

  One must know that the sword qi in the canyon was auto-generated by the sword scars. Although these people had stayed here for so long, they had never imagined such a thing would happen.

  “How did he do it?”

  The burly dude was astonished.

  “I have no idea!”

  Someone replied, “But it’s for sure that he has a very deep understanding toward the Battlegod Rampart.”

  “Are you not talking superfluous nonsense?”

  Gu Xiuxun rolled her eyes.

  “Sun Mo is so impressive!”

  Mei Ziyu had also comprehended these murals before. In fact, she had even discussed it with the geniuses of the Jixia Academy, but no one knew about such a thing.

  “Teacher is awesome!”

  Lu Zhiruo clapped her hands lightly. If it wasn’t for the fact that she was worried she might disturb her teacher, she would even cheer.

  “This……”

  Seeing the scene before his eyes, Bai Hao felt as though a steel nail had just pierced into his heart. It felt unbearably painful. In terms of emotions, he didn’t want to admit Sun Mo was stronger than him. However, his rationality harshly smacked his face, allowing him to see reality clearly.

  (I’m inferior to Sun Mo!)

  (No, I can’t be discouraged. There are still a few parts of the canyon at the back. I still have a chance to reverse the situation.)

  Bai Hao was the type of person who had a sense of shame and would become courageous because of that. However, he didn’t leave in a pique. Rather, he opened his eyes wide and attentively observed the intercepting method Sun Mo was using to deal with the sword qi.

  Very soon, a light flashed in his mind.

  (So this is the case!)

  In the audience, the vast majority were here to watch the show, but a rare few truly had outstanding aptitudes. They also managed to discover some secrets through Sun Mo’s comprehension process.

  Chapter 754: Did the White Dragon Horse Eventually Marry Reverend Tang Sanzhang?

  To many people, a matter like comprehension was like being in an unknown maze and they were trying to find the correct exit.

  The vast majority of people would scuttle around wildly like headless flies.

  Those with good aptitude could eliminate some of those mistaken paths through constant thinking and testing and might even be able to pick the correct path eventually.

  Bai Hao and a minority among the crowd had very good comprehension abilities. If they had more time, they would surely be able to understand the trick behind the murals by themselves.

  But now because they observed Sun Mo’s performance, their sharp instincts managed to capture the main point to clear the stage.

  When sword qi pierced their body, it was too painful and would surely cause damage. Hence, the vast majority of people tried their best to avoid them as much as possible.

  Even if some people wanted to depend on the sword qi attacks to comprehend the sword will, they wouldn’t be able to do so because the number of streams erupting forth was limited and there were also many people here. They couldn’t possibly go around and ‘snatch’ the sword qi of others, right?

  There would surely be conflicts if they did that.

  Hence, the only chance they had to watch the ten thousand streams of sword qi would be when some people thought they had comprehended the true meaning and actually failed when they walked toward the mist.

  This chance would only come when others chose to risk their lives. Also, right from the very start, everyone was very cautious. If they didn’t have at least 90% confidence, they would absolutely not act recklessly.

  It was unknown what method Sun Mo had used to activate the sword qi in the canyon. This allowed Bai Hao and the other geniuses to have a chance to observe things closely.

  They immediately discovered that the trajectory of these streams of sword qi, as well as the parts they attacked, had a rule to it.

  And the areas Sun Mo blocked were the vital parts of his body when the powerful streams of sword qi aimed at them. As for those streams of sword qi that were less powerful and wouldn’t cause major damage, he would take the initiative to endure them.

  Some people even used their hands to gesture, imitating the sword qi attacks, thinking what they would do if they were in the shoes of Sun Mo.

  Very soon, other than the sound of the sword qi whistling, the canyon was so quiet that one could even hear a pin drop. Those spectators all started to ponder.

  Even if they didn’t understand, they wanted to take down notes. After all, such a chance was very rare.

  After triggering three waves of sword qi attacks, Sun Mo stopped.

  “Don’t stop!”

  That burly dude was so immersed in watching. When he saw this scene, he couldn’t help but urge Sun Mo. Only after shouting did he realize how rude he was. Hence, he quickly bowed to apologize.

  “Great Teacher Sun, sorry……I’ve misspoken.”

  Great teachers were an occupation that everyone loved and respected. This was especially so for someone as talented as Sun Mo. They would enjoy this deferential treatment.

  Bai Hao also felt somewhat anxious because he knew he just had to watch a little more and he would be able to poke through the thin film of mystery obstructing him. This feeling of almost getting something but was stopped at the last minute was even more difficult to bear than having an itch in his heart.

  Sun Mo didn’t bother with these people. He tore open a God Hands Spirit Rune.

  BOOM!

  Spirit qi gushed forth and a muscular dude materialized. However, it was different from the one Sun Mo usually summoned. It didn’t flaunt its muscles and its gaze was sluggish.

  It only knew the most basic massage.

  The two hands of the muscular genie fluttered like butterflies around Sun Mo’s head. There was jabbing, kneading, and pressing before the whole set of service shifted to his upper body.

  “What’s that?”

  “One can even summon something using spirit runes? Why have I not seen this before?”

  “F***, I felt that my knowledge in the study of spirit runes has all gone to the dogs.”

  The audience was dumbfounded.

  “That’s the God Hands Spirit Rune!”

  He Wei explained professionally while praising Sun Mo, helping to boost his fame while fawning on him. At the same time, he recalled the enjoyable feeling he felt when he experienced the Ancient Dragon Capturing Hands that day.

  He was truly unable to extricate himself from the comfort.

  It was too good!

  Very soon, Sun Mo’s mental fatigue vanished like the mist being shone upon by sunshine. He was filled with energy.

  Sun Mo continued, but he also discovered that when clashing against the streams of sword qi, it felt like he was testing out moves against that ancient Battle God.

  It was a familiarization process.

  Simply speaking, a cultivator could fight against the ancient Battle God through the process of enduring ten thousand streams of sword qi. With the initial step of understanding, it would already be sufficient to pass this stage.

  However, if one couldn’t even manage to achieve this point, there was no need to mention anything about learning the Battlegod Catalog.

  The original intention of the Battle God wasn’t to kill people or to temper them in such a cruel manner. As long as one paid attention and remained focused, this process was actually very safe. Hence, an hour later, Sun Mo had braced ten thousand streams of sword qi with his body.

  He stood there unmoving again and thought for a few minutes. After that, he walked toward the mist.

  “Eh? Is he not continuing?”

  Someone felt regret. They had managed to see a door opening for them. If this process ended now, their comprehension would be in vain.

  “Has he comprehended the true meaning of the mural?”

  Some people still hadn’t understood anything.

  He Wei immediately went over. “Great Teacher Sun, how do you feel?”

  “Pretty good.”

  Sun Mo smiled.

  In the crowd, a person suddenly rushed out and bowed to him.

  “Thank you Great Teacher Sun for allowing me to gain an epiphany.”

  Ding!

  Favorable impression points from passerby ‘A’ +200.

  As this person bowed, a few others also walked out and expressed their gratitude for Sun Mo.

  Without Sun Mo, they had to waste a few months here at the very least.

  “No need for that. It’s all thanks to your great comprehension abilities!”

  Sun Mo didn’t claim the credit.

  Bai Hao took a step forward but stopped himself. Because of Sun Mo, he had completely comprehended the murals of this stage, but he felt unhappy if he had to thank Sun Mo. Moreover, Sun Mo was his love rival.

  However, when Sun Mo was about to enter the mist, Bai Hao eventually decided to run over and caught up to him.

  “Teacher Sun, thank you for your generosity!”

  Bai Hao lowered his head and bowed slightly. “However, I won’t lose. Our competition still continues.”

  Si~

  Upon seeing this scene, several people exclaimed in surprise. After all, Bai Hao was the second ranker on the Great Teachers Hero Rankings. However, he was pretty magnanimous.

  “I’ll accompany you any time!”

  Sun Mo’s lips twitched. He didn’t receive any favorable impression points from Bai Hao. This meant that this fellow was merely thanking him because of his identity as a great teacher, but he wasn’t convinced in his heart.

  Naturally, Sun Mo wouldn’t care about small characters like Bai Hao because he was insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

  After walking through the mist and safely passing it, notifications of favorable impression points began to flash before Sun Mo’s eyes. There were a total of over 30,000 points.

  “That’s just appropriate!”

  Sun Mo was very satisfied. After that, he calmed his heart down and began to browse the walls here.

  There was really nothing here.

  “Teacher Sun, what do you think?”

  A group of people took the initiative to come over.

  He Wei followed them. When he saw this scene, he couldn’t help but smile in disdain.

  These people were all cultivators who could enter the fourth part of the canyon. Because their progress was quicker, they were usually extremely arrogant and would ignore people who wanted to seek their advice. But today, all of them were here in the capacity of a learner. Evidently, they wanted to gain inspiration from Sun Mo.

  “I temporarily have no idea!”

  After Sun Mo spoke, he began to walk around the canyon. Although there were no murals here, there was still sword qi flowing through the canyon.

  However, the sword will here wouldn’t injure anyone.

  “In that case, does the sword qi belong to this part of the canyon, or does it flow in from the outer parts?”

  Sun Mo lowered his head and glanced at the land. Could there be a mural beneath their feet?

  The night was overdue and the wind became silent.

  Through a thin gap in the ceiling, one could see the stars that were like a long, sparkling river.

  Mist pervaded the air. The scene seemed so dreamlike and ethereal.

  Using the Earth as the bed and the Sky as the blanket, with gentle gusts of wind accompanying you. Such days weren’t bad.

  Gu Xiuxun entered but after looking at Sun Mo who was hugging his knees and in a daze while staring at the sky, she didn’t have the courage to walk over.

  Hence, she silently watched him from a corner.

  Mei Ziyu entered. When he saw Sun Mo alone as though he was in his own world, she also put down her hand that was raised in greetings.

  (Does this world have a dwelling place for me?)

  Hence, Mei Ziyu, who was worried about Sun Mo, decided to sit in a remote corner and watch him quietly.

  Jin Mujie stood at the entrance and looked at Sun Mo.

  A long time later~

  Li Ruolan basically didn’t think about going to Sun Mo’s side because she was holding an image-recording stone and was aiming it at Sun Mo.

  This composition, this artistic mood, in addition to Sun Mo’s handsome face that showed contemplation……they were simply perfect!

  (I have to take a shot of him.)

  (So I can treasure it my entire life.)

  Li Ruolan was very busy because she kept changing locations and took photos of Sun Mo from different angles. She would also occasionally contribute favorable impression points.

  Li Ziqi and Lu Zhiruo also entered.

  The papaya girl smiled sweetly when she saw Sun Mo and ran over immediately. After that, she sat down like him and hugged her knees with her hands as she gazed at the sky.

  Not long later, her head leaned against Sun Mo’s shoulder.

  “.……”

  Li Ziqi was speechless. (Can you not disturb our teacher?)

  “Teacher!’

  The papaya girl called out softly.

  “Mn!”

  Sun Mo replied. But Lu Zhiruo didn’t respond. A few minutes later, she called out again.

  “Teacher!”

  After that, it was silent again.

  “.……”

  Sun Mo turned his head and glanced at the papaya girl. He really wanted to ask her if she was making fun of him?

  “I really want to wait with you like this forever, Teacher……Ah, pain pain pain! My ears are about to drop!”

  Lu Zhiruo spoke halfway and suddenly cried.

  “Don’t disturb Teacher. Understand?”

  Li Ziqi frowned and lightly twisted the papaya girl’s ear.

  “I understand. Eldest martial sister, quickly release your grab. It’s so painful!”

  The papaya girl covered her ear.

  “You have to be sensible!”

  Li Ziqi reprimanded. Actually, in her heart, she felt a little envious. (I also want to sit next to Teacher. Sadly, I’m the eldest martial sister and I have to be sensible.)

  “Ziqi, life is bitter and short. There’s no need to be so serious about everything or you might miss out on many sceneries.”

  Sun Mo sighed ruefully.

  He had met some children who matured early. They thought too much and lived too wearily.

  “Come, sit down!”

  Sun Mo patted at the area beside him.

  “Mn!”

  The little sunny egg came over and sat down with her hands hugging her knees. Actually, she wanted to lean on Sun Mo, but royal etiquette didn’t permit her to act so inappropriately.

  “For the world of adults, you should wait until you grow up before you try to understand it. Now, isn’t it better to just quietly admire the scenery?”

  Sun Mo sighed with emotions.

  “Teacher, why don’t you tell us a story?”

  Lu Zhiruo suggested.

  “What do you all wish to hear?”

  (This is my specialty. As a teacher, who doesn’t have a few bowls of chicken soup for the soul? I guarantee that after you drink them, you will work hard industriously in your studies for a month.)

  “Journey to the West!”

  Lu Zhiruo was curious. “In the end, did the white dragon horse marry Reverend Tang Sanzhang?”

  “.……”

  (The difficulty of this topic is too high, how do you want me to reply to that?)

  Ying Baiwu stood not far away and silently watched everything.

  “Are you not heading over?”

  Tantai Yutang teased. “You would be able to reminisce about such interaction for your entire life.”

  “Nope!”

  The iron-headed girl turned and left.

  (From now onward, Teacher will climb higher and higher and naturally encounter more enemies. I have to become our teacher’s sharp sword, prying aside all thorns in his path, helping him charge through the enemy lines.)

  Depending on Li Ziqi and Lu Zhiruo?

  That would be impossible!

  “Are you okay?”

  The sickly invalid frowned. His junior martial sister’s condition didn’t seem to be too good.

  “I won’t die!”

  Ying Baiwu also wanted to depend on her own capabilities to comprehend the fourth stage of the Battlegod Canyon.

  (I definitely must not be inferior to Xuanyuan Po!)

  [1] Both the white dragon horse and Tang Sanzhang are characters in [Journey to the West]