Xu Qing used the principles of "The Book of Changes" to help Master Kumei cultivate the Qi Breaking Technique of the Dugu Nine Swords.

In truth, this technique can be said to be the most important of the Dugu Nine Swords, so when Xu Qing comprehended the Qi Breaking Technique, it was as if he had also learned the Dugu Nine Swords.

Having learned it, he wasn't particularly excited.

Because the Dugu Nine Swords now held the greatest meaning for Xu Qing as a sentiment.

However, for a man, what carries more meaning than sentiment?

To shatter a man's sentiment, especially if that sentiment is for a woman, perhaps only in a strange city, in familiar grimy alleys, after a night of passion, can one be urged to leave by her.

Of course, if you let the millions of men in the world choose sentiment, they may forgo Bai Yueguang, but they cannot abandon a peerless martial art.

Martial Arts is the channel through which dreams are realized.

It can change oneself, and it can change the world.

The hero uses martial arts to challenge prohibitions, not necessarily forbidden techniques, but the oppression of the rulers over ordinary people.

If it is such a struggle, then it is heroism.

Heroism should not be stigmatized; it is a resistance against oppression.

There are no good people on Liang Mountain, but their resistance against oppression is the real deal.

The good thing about the ending of Water Margin is the ending itself; accepting amnesty does not have a good outcome.

Oppressors will not give up their oppression just because you surrender; rather, they'll use you like a dog. Do not expect them to treat you as one of their own after you surrender.

If he still shows you a good face, it's because you still have a blade in your hand.

Xu Qing understands this very well.

So, in any world, in any situation, it's very clear to never, never, never give up your weapon.

You don't have to rebel, or right the wrongs of the world, but it's best to have that capability.

Not being bullied is the premise of a happy life.

A person who is constantly bullied, even if they are the Jade Emperor or the Buddha, will not be happy.

Meanwhile, under Xu Qing's guidance, Master Kumei quickly grasped the essence of the Qi Breaking Technique. Unable to contain her excitement, she took Gao Yana back to Huashan, ready to compete with Hua Zhenzhen again and swiftly regain her position as Sect Leader.

As for Xu Qing, he grew restless with tranquility and bid farewell to Yuan Wangsun, leaving the Heavenly Traveling Villa.

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The setting sun was like blood, staining the ancient road a crimson hue.

Xu Qing carried on his back a wooden sword gifted by Yuan Wangsun. Though it was a wooden sword, it was made from Divine Wood, no less than the divine weaponry of the present age.

Moreover, this wooden sword sinks upon touching water, yet when held, it feels incredibly light, defying conventional logic.

Such a miraculous item was gifted to Xu Qing, along with the Book Collection Pavilion and the prior incident of his unconscious healing, that Xu Qing couldn't help but feel grateful to Yuan Wangsun.

Yuan Wangsun also took the opportunity to make a request.

He said his son wasn't accomplished, and if Xu Qing were to encounter him in the worldly society in the future, and if his son ignorantly offended him, he hoped Xu Qing would show some leniency, considering the diligent hospitality he received at the Heavenly Traveling Villa.

Such is the tender heart of parents around the world.

How could Xu Qing refuse the request of an old father?

Especially as he too is a father.

Of course, Xu Qing also realized one thing.

Yuan Wangsun's martial arts were terrifying.

Perhaps not beneath masters like the Happy King or Shi Guanyin. He should be the old man Han Tang spoke of, secretly managing a tremendously large force in the worldly society.

Yet, most people were deceived by his guise as a wealthy idle person.

Xu Qing did not expose him.

In the worldly society, many things are beyond one's control.

If Yuan Wangsun hadn't done all this, he couldn't have been a wealthy idle person for so many years.

He could even vaguely guess that Yuan Wangsun's son causing trouble in the worldly society might be out of a desire to protect his wealthy idle father.

Truly an intriguing father and son pair.

Indeed, to be a good father is no easy task.

Xu Qing considered that he himself was not a good father.

But who is born as a good father?

At least he was fortunate.

In the previous world, he managed to marry and have children smoothly. Had it been in that dreamlike world, just an ordinary wage slave, if he married, it surely would have been an endless abyss.

At thirty or forty years old, if he lost his job again...

He dared not think of such days, even oxen and horses couldn't endure; how could anyone bear it?

Indeed, humans are the best oxen and horses in the world, with oxen and horses ranking only second in this race.

This is a fact. Human endurance indeed surpasses that of oxen and horses.

The same goes for hard work and endurance.

Oxen and horses, if not fed well, will truly die on you!

Xu Qing was also grateful for his own luck, at least he didn't wake up and return to that modern world as an ordinary person. Otherwise, that would truly be a nightmare start.

If he couldn't cultivate, with no superpowers or cheats, he certainly couldn't accept it. With his Dao Heart experiencing such a disparity, he might have to restart a new life.

As he pondered these matters, he walked with leisurely steps along the desolate mountain path. His silhouette was stretched long by the setting sun, as if merging with the vast heavens and earth. In the distance, the mountains undulated like a beast lying in wait, as an invisible aura surged like waves.

Xu Qing suddenly said, "You, too, must be a figure of respect in the worldly society, why act so stealthily, engaging in petty actions?"

A mountain wind roared past, carrying a slight chill. In the wind came a low, sonorous voice, echoing like a grand bell through the valleys: "Zhongnan Xu Qing, truly lives up to the reputation! As a humble Daoist of the Taishan Sect, Dong Lingzi is privileged to meet you here. May I request the honor of your instruction?"

Xu Qing slowly turned around, seeing a tall, robust elder emerge from the woods beside the mountain path. The elder wore a blue Daoist robe that billowed in the wind, accentuating his upright posture. He held a simple long sword, with red silk threads entwined around the hilt, gently swaying in the breeze.

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