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One month later, above the Cold Family's Training Square Arena.
Bang bang bang...
The dull sounds continued to echo as three Wooden Dummies made of Dragon Stream Wood spun rapidly. The striking arms on them moved swiftly towards Ye Tian at the center, resembling martial arts masters in their speed.
Though the striking arms were fast, Ye Tian was even faster. His body twisted and turned in incredible ways, evading the attacks of the Wooden Dummies. Although he would occasionally be hit by the arms, a blurry Bagua Pattern would immediately appear to protect his body.
When the rapidly moving arms collided with the Bagua Pattern, they would instantly bounce back, creating a sound from the impact.
At this moment, a petite figure in the Arena was watching Ye Tian intently, her eyes filled with joy.
"Ye Tian brother, take a break," Cold Frost said as she quickly walked forward when the Wooden Dummies finally stopped, taking out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off Ye Tian's forehead.
Ye Tian accepted with a smile and gently patted Cold Frost's head, saying, "How was that? Impressive, right? You must admire me a lot!"
"Pfft, so full of yourself," Cold Frost rolled her eyes at Ye Tian and pouted.
"What do you mean full of myself? I'm just a handsome guy!" Ye Tian said cheerfully, joking around.
After saying this, Ye Tian even struck a pose as if holding a pipa partially covering his face, which made Cold Frost giggle uncontrollably.
Just then, another figure walked into the Arena from the Stone Steps. Upon seeing Ye Tian and Cold Frost, their face lit up with a smile as they greeted them.
"Leng Ping, what brings you here?" It turned out to be Leng Ping. Due to being seriously injured recently and with Ye Tian busy training, it had been a long time since they last met.
"I came to take a look. I heard you can now use the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield smoothly. Naturally, I had to come and witness it!" Leng Ping said with a mix of humor and seriousness.
Hearing this, Ye Tian scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "It must have been Uncle Leng who told you that. Don't listen to his nonsense; I can barely activate the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield."
Leng Ping chuckled and said, "Look at you, still being modest. Since you're a genius, you shouldn't be so humble; it's making us less talented ones feel like we can't keep up."
"Hahaha, Brother Leng Ping, did Uncle San use Brother Ye Tian as an example to teach you again?" Cold Frost laughed. She knew how much her seemingly elegant uncle could talk, often more than a woman.
Leng Ping smiled wryly and nodded, saying, "Isn't that right? He used to use my brother as an example for me. Back then, I could argue that my brother was older than me, but now he's switched tactics and started using Ye Tian as an example. Now I can't find any suitable reasons to counter him." After saying this, Leng Ping looked at Ye Tian with a feigned expression of resentment.
Seeing this, Ye Tian laughed heartily, straightened his clothes, cleared his throat dramatically, and said in an exaggerated tone, "Xiao Pingzi, watch closely. This role model will demonstrate the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield for you to broaden your horizons."
"Get lost! Hurry up and get out of here; stop pretending!" Leng Ping playfully pushed Ye Tian away and then said seriously, "No jokes now. I've heard you've thoroughly comprehended the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield. Is that true?"
Before Ye Tian could respond, Cold Frost proudly interjected, "It's true! Brother Ye Tian just demonstrated it for me."
Seeing his sister's proud expression for her husband made Leng Ping laugh even more. He teased her, "Hahaha, Sister Frost, you haven't even married yet! Look at how happy you are. You weren't this excited when Sister Ningyue broke through the Warrior Threshold."
Cold Frost's face instantly flushed with two red spots as she pouted, "I'm not talking to you anymore! Hmph!" Then she turned and ran off, not knowing where she went.
With Cold Frost gone, Leng Ping became even more carefree in their conversation, bringing up various random topics like when they would get married and what their wedding night would be like.
These topics naturally made Ye Tian feel overwhelmed. He thought to himself that although Leng Ping seemed steady and composed at first glance, he had discovered during their time together that this guy was quite the tease...
After chatting for a while, Leng Ping suggested gathering their friends for a good meal together.
Since it had been a long time since they last met up with everyone, Ye Tian didn't hesitate. The two of them stood up, brushed off the dust, and decided to go find them.
Just then, someone appeared again on the Stone Steps. This person was graceful and handsome; it was none other than Cold Yang.
Cold Yang approached them while frequently glancing back and asked curiously when he reached them, "Sister Frost, what's wrong? Why were you running while covering your mouth and giggling?"
Seeing his brother approach, Leng Ping immediately resumed his composed demeanor. After pretending to think for a moment, he replied, "I don't know; who knows? Ye Tian, do you know?"
Ye Tianxin chuckled inwardly, but did not show it on her face. "I don't know either. By the way, Brother Yang, what brings you here?"
Cold Yang smiled slightly and cupped his hands towards Ye Tian. "Xiao Tian, congratulations! I heard you can now use the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield with ease!"
Ye Tian slapped his forehead in frustration and said, "Brother Yang, don't listen to Uncle Leng's nonsense. I've only just begun to grasp it." As he spoke, a figure with a long beard appeared in his mind, surrounded by a crowd, boasting animatedly like a storyteller.
"Second brother, what are you doing here?" Cold Yang asked his younger brother, Leng Ping.
Caught off guard by Cold Yang's question, Leng Ping stammered and couldn't say a word. He had never dared to lie in front of his clever older brother.
"Oh, Leng Ping came to discuss martial arts with me," Ye Tian quickly intervened.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to be so eager to improve!" Cold Yang laughed as he patted Leng Ping's shoulder and continued, "Did father enlighten you yesterday?"
After saying this, Cold Yang and Ye Tian exchanged glances and burst into laughter. Meanwhile, Leng Ping looked helpless, thinking that this gathering was likely going to fall through again.
...
At Ye Tian's residence, the three were gathered around a large water tank, examining it closely.
"Are you sure this method will work?" Leng Ping asked in surprise as he looked at the tank filled with clear water, questioning the training method Ye Tian had mentioned.
It turned out that Cold Yang had come to discuss martial arts with Ye Tian genuinely, while Leng Ping was using this as an excuse. After his brother revealed the intention behind their visit, he could only helplessly follow them to Ye Tian's place. At that moment, Ye Tian was about to demonstrate the simple yet interesting Vortex Profound Skill training method that Cold Bo Stone had mentioned.
After pondering for a moment, Cold Yang spoke up. "Maybe it really will work. I didn't expect Uncle to come up with such a method."
"It's not maybe; it definitely works. I've already tried it. This way of training allows one to quickly grasp that kind of finesse." With that said, Ye Tian extended his palm an inch above the water surface and exhaled. The Elemental Force Cyclone surged between his arms and finally converged in his palm, forming a vortex of elemental energy. Although the suction created was far less than that of Cold Bo Stone's technique, the rising column of water indicated that this method was indeed effective.
"The method Uncle Leng told me was to find a large tank and then keep stirring your hand in it so that the elemental force moves freely with the water vortex. You'll soon be able to feel that finesse," Ye Tian added.
"By the way, Xiao Tian, there’s only half a month until the Martial Arts Selection Tournament. What level have you reached now?" Cold Yang asked.
"I'm at the late stage of the Second-Stage Warrior. I estimate that breaking through to the Three-Stage Warrior in half a month shouldn't be a problem," Ye Tian confidently replied.
Cold Yang's expression showed slight surprise as he thought, "How can he say that breaking through to the Third Stage in half a month is so easy? I don't think my talent is much worse than his, yet it took me two full months to barely achieve it."
In contrast to Cold Yang's surprise, Leng Ping was clearly more agitated. With his mouth agape, he exclaimed, "What did you just say? You can break through to the Three-Stage Warrior in half a month? It took me two months just to go from the late stage of the Seven-Stage Warrior to the Eight Segments!"
Ye Tian awkwardly scratched his head, not expecting his casual remark would elicit such a strong reaction from Leng Ping. In fact, according to his calculations, he should have reached the Fourth-Stage Warrior instead...
After a moment of reflection, Leng Ping finally calmed down and spoke again, "I forgot; you're a genius. But could you please not say it so casually? It really dampens the spirits of those of us with less talent." After saying this, he patted Cold Yang on the shoulder, sharing a sense of camaraderie.
However, after patting him, he suddenly remembered that although his brother's progress was somewhat behind Ye Tian's, he was still a genius who reached the Seven-Section Warrior at seventeen. How could he compare himself to that?
"Xiao Tian, I still stand by what I said. In this Martial Arts Selection Tournament, others shouldn't pose a threat to you. Your final opponent will undoubtedly be Xu Ao. You injured his brother, so you need to be careful. A few months ago, I heard he had already reached the Fourth-Stage Warrior level; by now, he’s probably close to the Fifth Stage," Cold Yang kindly reminded Ye Tian after seeing his carefree expression.
Ye Tian chuckled lightly and his confidence grew even stronger as he replied to Cold Yang, "Thanks for the reminder, Brother Yang. But don’t worry; the day of the Martial Arts Selection Tournament will be when I settle accounts with Xu Ao. I will definitely defeat him under my Palm Seal!"
With that said, Ye Tian gazed into the distance where his mother was buried.
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