During practice, Lingfeng gradually discovered that there were some secrets hidden within the Suspended Staff Technique that he had not yet realized. However, he was unclear about it; he simply felt that the techniques within the Suspended Staff Technique were not the entirety of this manual.
The entire manual contained only twelve techniques, along with combinations of these twelve techniques, totaling thirteen techniques. Although these thirteen techniques included various methods for both defense and attack, memorizing them was not difficult. In just one night, Lingfeng had already committed all the techniques to memory.
However, what puzzled Lingfeng was why he could not feel their power while practicing martial arts. Perhaps there was another secret hidden within this manual. Or maybe his cultivation level was insufficient to fully unleash their power.
Of course, Lingfeng had only memorized the techniques for now. If it came to actual combat, he would likely struggle to truly utilize this staff technique, especially since he had just begun his training and was doing so without any guidance.
Under Azure Vine's instruction, Lingfeng did not spend the morning enhancing his physical training. Recently, he had started practicing Flowing with Water in the mornings.
Although Demon Suppression Mountain was not large, it had everything one could need. Now, Lingfeng stood at the edge of Red Water Lake, a public bathing area at Water Peak. Of course, he was hiding behind a rock on the shore.
This was because Red Water Lake was filled with female disciples from Water Peak.
The peak of Water Peak featured a natural basin with rocks scattered everywhere, forming a naturally occurring stone path. Due to its basin-like surroundings and stone-paved ground, rainwater rarely drained away over the years, resulting in the formation of Red Water Lake.
Water Peak practiced the Water Control Technique. Besides being used for bathing by the disciples, Red Water Lake also served as a primary location for practicing the Water Control Spell. Since Water Peak only had female disciples, other disciples were generally not allowed to enter freely. Even someone as esteemed as Azure Vine needed to notify in advance if she wished to visit Water Peak.
However, Lingfeng did not care about any of that. To a ten-year-old child, running around naked was not something to be embarrassed about. But today, Lingfeng thought wrong.
He could hear bursts of laughter and playful shouts coming from Red Water Lake; the voices were sweet and melodious. Water balloons flew back and forth in the hands of the female disciples, splashing onto other girls' heads.
In an instant, another water column shot up like a beam losing its foundation, crashing down with a thunderous sound. The girls moved gracefully like mermaids, their white arms and delicate wrists resembling water spirits as they frolicked effortlessly in the water.
Lingfeng sat behind the rock with a frown, wanting to rush out and play with the girls but fearing that he might disturb these beauties. His heart raced like ants scurrying around inside him; he wished he could tear open his chest in frustration.
Who could he blame? He could only blame that guy Monkey Head.
Lingfeng had originally asked Monkey Head where there was a pool; Monkey Head told him that there was only one pool on Demon Suppression Mountain—Water Peak's. Moreover, since the female disciples at Water Peak were resting today, there should be no issue with Lingfeng going there.
However, he told Lingfeng that disciples from the foot of the mountain were not allowed to enter Water Peak and could only use the Lightness Skill to enter from behind the mountain. Lingfeng, being gullible, believed him.
Now that he thought about it, Lingfeng felt he had been tricked by Monkey Head's lewd smile at that time.
"Senior Sister, the flowers and grass on the shore are about to wither. Why don't we water them?" Lingfeng heard a girl suggest. Looking around, he indeed saw that some flowers and grass in the crevices of the rocks had already wilted.
The girls stopped their Spell and immediately clapped in agreement.
Then a clear, melodious laugh rang out, like silver bells, calming everyone's spirits. "Hehe, this proposal is great. First, we can water the flowers and grass, and second, we can practice our Water Manipulation. Let me lead..." After saying this, there was a moment of silence, followed by a loud shout from the girl. Lingfeng heard a roaring sound from the lake behind him, as if giant waves were crashing down, making him feel an urge to run away.
The girls cheered as they saw a massive shadow looming over them, like a giant cloud suddenly forming, catching everyone off guard.
Lingfeng felt the color drain from his face and looked up in shock. That was no cloud; it was a Water Wall rising up from the ground, at least five meters wide and tall. Before Lingfeng could brace himself, the Water Wall came crashing down with a loud boom, soaking him completely. Of course, he was not spared either. His slightly warm body suddenly felt chilled.
"Awesome, awesome..." While the girls were still cheering, they suddenly saw a drenched boy emerge from behind the rocks, leaving them momentarily stunned. However, when they looked at his disheveled appearance, they burst into laughter.
"Senior Sister, your Spell has gotten stronger! I didn't expect you could water flowers and grass like this!" one Noodle Girl couldn't help but laugh.
The girl referred to as Senior Sister seemed momentarily dazed, wondering if her magical abilities had really improved. Her questioning gaze was like autumn waves; when she opened her mouth to speak, it resembled red cherries as she revealed her slightly jade-like teeth in surprise.
Although she was in the water, her enchanting figure was not concealed at all. Thus, Lingfeng was also stunned.
"Senior Sister, Senior Sister!" Noodle Girl gently poked the beautiful girl while giggling uncontrollably.
"Ah!" The beauty finally came back to her senses and realized that standing on the shore was a boy. She immediately shouted, "Catch him! He's a boy!" Her voice was both angry and gentle, captivating everyone.
With her command, the other girls seemed to see their prey and began casting their Spells.
They saw water columns shooting out like carp from the Lake Surface towards Lingfeng.
Lingfeng felt a chill rush over him, and only then did he see waves of water surging toward him. Startled, he quickly drew out the Connecting Rod and silently chanted, "Big, big, big..." The Connecting Rod shot up from the ground, expanding to about three meters wide, forming an iron wall that protected Lingfeng behind it.
He heard a series of splashing sounds, but everything around him fell silent, clearly intimidated by Lingfeng's weapon. Looking around the entire Demon Suppression Sect, there was no other expert with such a treasure that could actually grow in size. Even a Flying Sword could only enlarge when it was in use.
Lingfeng exhaled and put away the Connecting Rod. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the beautiful woman say, "Which peak are you a disciple of? How dare you come to Water Peak? Do you not want your eyes anymore?"
Lingfeng stammered, suddenly unsure of what to say, his face turning red with anxiety. He finally managed to say, "I... I... am from the Main Hall!"
"Nonsense," the woman replied. "Do you think I'm a fool? The entire Demon Suppression Sect practices sword techniques, yet you wield a metal rod and still dare to claim you're from the Main Hall?"
Lingfeng glanced at the Connecting Rod in his hand and couldn't help but smile wryly. How was he supposed to know that the sect leader would forge a rod for him? Moreover, he was probably the only one in the entire Demon Suppression Sect who used a rod, so it was no wonder others would misunderstand.
"Miss, you've really misunderstood. I know your Water Peak Master; can you let me see her?" Lingfeng spoke almost pleadingly. The half Immortal Peach he had received was given to him by the Water Peak Master, Water Demon, and they had met several times before, so they were somewhat familiar with each other.
The woman's face flushed slightly as she glanced at her companions before saying, "Is my master someone you can just meet?" Her tone softened considerably, losing any trace of interrogation.
After thinking for a moment, she added, "How about this: I'll tie you up first to prevent you from doing anything."
Lingfeng widened his eyes in disbelief and thought to himself, what could I possibly do to you? Do I look like a rogue?
However, the woman did not immediately come ashore but instead quietly recited some incantation. Just as Lingfeng felt puzzled, he suddenly felt tight all over as if several ropes had bound him.
Surprised, Lingfeng looked at his body but couldn't figure out when the water had transformed into transparent ropes that were now tying him up.
"Close your eyes for now; wait until we get dressed!" the woman said softly.
"Okay!" Lingfeng replied and indeed closed his eyes.
The girls in the lake giggled but refused to come ashore.
The beautiful woman said again, "You should turn around; that way we can ensure you truly cannot see!"
Lingfeng had no choice but to turn around. He thought to himself, although you all have some charm, you are just girls after all; what can I do!
Along the way, the girls were filled with laughter and joy.
Lingfeng was escorted in the midst of the girls. Although he was bound, he felt incredibly dashing.
The beautiful woman walked ahead, occasionally glancing back at Lingfeng with affectionate eyes. Her gaze was filled with smiles and a hint of tenderness.
Lingfeng swallowed hard and said, "Your spell is amazing; is that all due to your Water Peak's Water Control?"
Just as the beautiful woman was about to respond, Noodle Girl proudly raised her head and said, "Of course! Our Five Peaks' spells harness metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. However, for something easy to learn and useful, it must be our Water Peak's Water Control Technique!"
"Useful?" Lingfeng chuckled inwardly. The Water Control Technique was indeed the easiest spell to master in the Demon Suppression Sect, but as for being useful, he didn't see much merit in it since, with their cultivation level, they could probably only use the Water Control Technique in places with ample water. Nevertheless, to please the girls, Lingfeng nodded in agreement.
"By the way, that stick of yours is quite magical; what treasure is it?" Noodle Girl stepped in front of Lingfeng and asked the question that all the girls were curious about.
Lingfeng's eyes sparkled with pride as he replied, "This is the Ruyi Jingu Bang of Sun Wukong from Qi Dasheng and Victorious Fighting Buddha!"
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