All sorts of doubts were swirling in his mind, like a tangled mess.

After a long time, Yang Fei finally raised his head and sighed leisurely.

He slowly turned around but was startled to see Feng Cai'er had fainted against the stone wall nearby.

Yang Fei rushed over, propping up Feng Cai'er and pressing her Renzhong acupoint.

At the same time, Yang Fei's palm pressed against her Dazhui acupoint, and a flow of Essence Qi seeped in.

Feng Cai'er slowly awakened and immediately felt at ease upon seeing Yang Fei's smiling face.

She said petulantly, "What are you doing, you almost scared me to death."

Yang Fei saw that although she was annoyed, the concern on her face was very sincere.

A warmth filled his heart.

Yang Fei took Feng Cai'er's hand, pulling her up with a mischievous grin on his face.

"Let me show you something nice."

Feng Cai'er was bewildered as he dragged her to the large bluestone, completely puzzled.

"What are you doing?"

Yang Fei held onto her hand, not letting go.

"Do you see these footprints? These are the legendary Martial God Ruins."

"These ruins contain an extremely mysterious and magical Step Technique that will greatly benefit your Martial Arts cultivation."

Feng Cai'er examined the indentations in the rock closely, and her body shook.

She had a look of disbelief on her face.

"Are you saying these are footprints made by someone?"

Yang Fei nodded. "I'm afraid so, even though I can't comprehend it."

Feng Cai'er took in a sharp breath, her face lighting up with excitement.

"Then, if we learn the Martial God's Step Technique, could we reach such a miraculous Realm?"

Yang Fei spat out, "You wish, that's obviously not possible."

"However, this Step Technique is a wonderful method to condense Essence Qi. Do you want to learn it?"

"Of course, I want to learn."

Feng Cai'er confirmed that this was the legendary Martial God Ruins and was immediately very intrigued.

Yang Fei had her follow each footprint, explaining how to advance, retreat, and maneuver step by step.

This Step Technique was incredibly profound, similar to the decomposition in calculus.

Feng Cai'er was intelligent and with Yang Fei's detailed explanations, as well as the footprints as teaching aids, she was well-equipped.

Yet, she was still at a loss.

Often after learning a new step, she would forget the step she had just learned.

After much effort, out of the sixty-four variations of the Innate Bagua steps, Feng Cai'er had barely learned three or four.

Yang Fei became impatient, cursing under his breath.

"There's a saying that 'big breasts, no brains,' and it couldn't be more true."

"Couldn't you have grown some brains while you were busy growing your chest?"

Feng Cai'er glared at him, wanting to say something.

But seeing Yang Fei's distressed look, she understood his intentions and immediately softened her tone.

"I'm just dumb, please explain it to me one more time, how does this step go?"

Having sworn, Yang Fei felt a bit embarrassed.

He realized that the Step Technique was obscure and difficult to learn, and the fact that Feng Cai'er had learned so much in one go was already impressive.

He perked up and taught her earnestly.

After a full three hours, Feng Cai'er had barely learned seven or eight variations.

Seeing the dawn approaching, Yang Fei reluctantly ceased the instruction.

"We should go now. If the Elders of Xuan Ying Pavilion find out that we've trespassed and also learned the Martial God's technique, they'll come after us with a vengeance."

Feng Cai'er knew they couldn't disobey and nodded her head in disappointment.

She slapped her own head in frustration.

"You learn so fast, why am I so dumb?"

Yang Fei chuckled slyly, puffing out his chest and sucking in his stomach.

"Who am I, what kind of elegance do I have? How could a school loser like you compare to me?"

Feng Cai'er angrily put on her shoes.

"That's right, I can't compare to you, you're a monster, and I'm human."

Yang Fei took out his cell phone, activated the camera function, and snapped a photo of the Martial God Ruins on the bluestone.

"Don't worry, after we get back, I'll teach you this step technique," he said.

"How about calling me 'handsome godly teacher' first?"

"Pah, you wish you were a godly man, shameless!"

Feng Cai'er felt grateful deep down, but her words were merciless.

Yang Fei sighed, "How can you say such things, does your conscience allow it?"

"Did you consider the aesthetic perspectives of all the girls in the world?"

Feng Cai'er giggled charmingly, elongating her words.

"Alright, alright, I know you're handsome, that you are the godly man, happy now?"

While the two were teasing each other, Yang Fei's sharp ears picked up the sound of footsteps coming from below the mountain.

A shock went through him, and he placed his index finger to his lips, hushing her.

Feng Cai'er instinctively wanted to hide.

But Yang Fei chuckled and, pulling Feng Cai'er with him, stood proudly at the mountain pass.

Feng Cai'er's heart raced wildly, yet somehow, feeling Yang Fei's warm, strong hand, her heart calmed a bit.

Though Feng Cai'er would never admit it aloud.

She had to acknowledge deep inside.

There was a sort of magical power about this annoying jerk that brought tranquility.

As if as long as he was there, even if the sky fell, it wouldn't be a big deal.

"Someone was found unconscious at the foot of the back mountain; the intruders must be in the forbidden area—quick, go up and check."

"Who are these people with such audacity to invade Xuan Ying Pavilion's sacred grounds—they must have a death wish!"

"The Five Banners Command Master and the Four Great Elders have turned the front mountain upside down, only to allow enemies to breach our domain, truly a misfortune for our sect."

"Catch the thieves and let the Great Elder deal with them."

...

There was a tumultuous noise at the foot of the mountain as numerous people surged upwards.

Yang Fei could feel Feng Cai'er's apprehension.

He patted Feng Cai'er's shoulder reassuringly, indicating that everything was fine.

The mountain pass here was exceedingly steep, only a steel frame ladder could be used to climb up.

Yang Fei and Feng Cai'er blocked the pass.

Indeed, it was as if one man was holding the pass against ten thousand, unbreachable.

Soon, a head appeared on the steel frame ladder.

Yang Fei chuckled and picked up a large stone, pretending to smash it down on the person's head.

The moment the person's head appeared and saw such a menacing scene,

he let out a loud cry, ducked his head and scampered back down.

Yang Fei laughed heartily, holding the large stone above his head.

He stepped forward towards the ladder and bellowed, "Who dares to come up?"

Below the lone peak, there was a small platform with an octagonal altar.

On the outer side of the platform was an unfathomable cliff, shrouded in mist.

A winding stone pathway stretched from the bottom of the mountain straight up to the platform.

Next to the altar, seven or eight men had gathered.

Some wore dress pants and shirts, others wore shorts and sport shirts, clad in a variety of attire.

However, the look in each person's eyes was full of vigor, and they all bore the robust demeanor of those who practiced martial arts.

The crowd below, upon seeing Yang Fei lift the stone, all recoiled in astonishment.

If such a large stone really came crashing down,

it would be difficult to dodge on this not-so-spacious platform.

One unaware misstep could lead to a fatal fall off the steep cliff.

On the platform, the seven or eight men all looked up, with one of them clearly the leader.

He was dressed in dress pants and a Versace shirt tucked at the waist, his face exuding extreme arrogance.

This guy stepped forward, looked up at Yang Fei, showing no fear.

"You've trespassed into our sect's forbidden territory and have committed a serious taboo," he said.

"Why not come down obediently and let the Great Elder deal with you?"

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