The Rebellious Son Becomes a God

Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Mo Li Sword



At this moment, only Madam Wang and Chen Moum were left in the main hall, thinking about Jiang Li, who was just beginning to show his talents.

Wang Chunling said coldly,"I didn't expect that the son of that lowly woman would hide so deeply. He was clever as a child, and almost blocked Yan'er's path. An accident turned him into a sickly child, destroying his foundation. I thought it would end like this, but quietly and without fanfare, he became a scholar. If I had known, I should have dealt with this little bastard along with that woman back then!"

Chen Moum, with a voice as rough as an old wooden bell, suggested,"How about I find an opportunity to get rid of him?" He made a chopping motion with his hand.

Madam Wang shook her head, resignedly saying,"I want to, but I can't, at least not now.

Although the master has paid no attention to Jiang Li over the years, if he were to die so inexplicably, he would surely blame me.

Don't think that I have the final say in the mansion now, but those who are eager to cause trouble are all waiting for us to make a mistake so they can pull me down and take my place.

Especially the mother of the third child, fortunately, she had a daughter. If she had a son, with the third girl's talent, she might have truly threatened Yan'er's position."

"We have been diligent and careful for so many years, we absolutely cannot rush at this moment," Madam Wang said.

Chen Moum comforted,"Madam, please rest assured. The young master is exceptionally talented and is being personally instructed by the master. He will certainly not let the third miss outshine him.

If it were not for the close relationship between the third miss and the young lord of the Northern Marquisate, who has value for utilization, the master would not favor her so much."

Hearing herself referred to as "Madam" made Wang Chunling feel very pleased, and she said with a smile,"Over all these years, you still understand me."

"Speaking of Yan'er, it has been a long time since I last saw him. I do miss him a bit. He is always at the City Guard Command, and he does not know to come back and visit. You should pass on a message for him to return when he has time."

"Yes," Chen Moum accepted the order and withdrew.

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"Whoosh~~"

The courtyard echoed with the sound of breaking air, as Jiang Li swung his Mo Li Sword.

Mo Li was the name he had given to this sword. Although it was just an ordinary sword, it was, after all, his first sword, and he had given it a name with great ceremony.

Jiang Li's movements were agile and nimble, moving through the courtyard like a ghostly spirit.

The Mo Li Sword in his hand seemed like a dragon emerging from the sea. Each swing brought forth a sharp sword energy, cutting through the air and creating a shrill, piercing whistle.

The air split by the sword made a "whoosh" sound, his gaze focused, his mind free from all distractions, fully immersing himself in his training.

His sword moves were no longer ordinary chops. After this period of practice, he had achieved a level of swordsmanship akin to the fluidity of a brush in calligraphy.

His sword techniques were at times fierce, attacking his imagined enemy like a violent storm; at times elegant, changing unpredictably like flowing clouds and water. Jiang Li continuously tried new moves, pushing his martial prowess to its limits.

"Break Formation!"

A cold ray of light pierced out, lifting a leaf, and splitting it in half.

His clothes were soaked with sweat, but he was completely unaware, immersed in his state of cultivation.

"Whoosh,"

Jiang Li sheathed the Mo Li Sword.

Jiang Li found that using spiritual energy to enhance his sword moves was quite easy, but using soul energy allowed for even more precision, and increased his control over the sword by several levels.

Since Jiang Cheng had caused a commotion, it had been more than a month of peaceful days.

This kind of calmness always felt a bit abnormal.

Perhaps those untroublesome guys are plotting something sinister!

Thanks to this period of unshakeable cultivation, Jiang Li's divine soul has strengthened significantly.

Now, his divine consciousness can almost reach the main courtyard.

For cultivators, although the soul can play a significant role when separated from the body, there is a drawback.

That is, if the soul is damaged, it is difficult to repair. Generally, only special techniques or magical artifacts have certain soul-repairing effects, and most rely on heavenly materials and earthly treasures to nurture it slowly.

However, heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can repair the soul are very rare and hard to come by.

Therefore, most soul cultivators place great importance on the protection of their souls and will not easily let their souls leave their bodies.

However, Jiang Li doesn't have to worry at all; he has the Sun Yang Jade within his divine soul, which makes repairing his soul energy incredibly easy.

Additionally, he has discovered that every day, after pushing his divine consciousness to its limit, although it causes some pain, his divine soul strengthens just a little bit afterward.

Although he has not yet reached the level where his divine soul can leave his body, using his divine consciousness to probe and investigate his surroundings has become a daily necessity in his cultivation routine.

Returning to his room, he sits on the bed, focuses his divine soul, and extends his divine consciousness outward.

Divine consciousness is intangible and formless, invisible and untouchable, unless a soul cultivation master deliberately investigates, otherwise no one would notice.

Of course, extending divine consciousness can only perceive certain things and cannot do anything else.

Soon, his divine consciousness arrived at Jiang Yue Rong's peony courtyard.

He hears the sound of breaking air in the courtyard, and thinks that Jiang Yue Rong must be practicing martial arts again!

With a thought, his divine consciousness enters the peony courtyard.

He glances over and notices that Jiang Yue Rong is still practicing that set of palm techniques in the center of the courtyard, which has improved significantly compared to what he saw the first time.

Jiang Yue Rong moved back and forth, each palm strike and every movement causing the air currents around her to surge, with explosive energy and a display of martial prowess. Her lotus-like steps maintained a balance within the form of Tai Chi.

On the tea table lay a book, filled with numerous human forms and characters, annotated with explanations.

Although Jiang Li had been practicing this palm technique, he had never known its specific name. It was only now, with a thought to inspect the cover, that he wished to see what book it was, but his divine consciousness could not yet touch physical objects.

At this moment, Jiang Yue Rong made a swift movement, striking a palm towards the large stone in the courtyard used for her practice, which she shattered into powder, as if it were two stones of her own height, causing a strong wind to rise.

The wind just so created flipped the book cover, revealing five large characters:"Mystic Qi Palm."

However, this gust of energy also scattered Jiang Li's divine consciousness. He felt his divine consciousness being impacted by a scorching sensation, causing it to automatically return to his physical form.

Inside his room, he massaged his temples, which ached slightly, sensing a bit of instability in his divine soul.

He sat down, regulated his breath, formed hand seals, and circulated his energy.

Quickly, he ran through the "Human Yuan True Scripture" within his body, making a complete cycle. It was only after he no longer felt discomfort that he slowly opened his eyes.

[She really is formidable, though a woman, yet not inferior to any man. I admire her. However, just a gust of energy scattered my divine consciousness and nearly injured my divine soul. Indeed, my strength is still too weak.]

"Buzz buzz buzz~" At this moment, a bothersome fly came flying in from somewhere.

"How can there be a fly in this winter? Go away!" He reached out to shoo it away, but after swatting for a while, he couldn't get rid of it.

Jiang Li mobilized the soul energy within his body and used his divine consciousness to sense the flight trajectory of the insect.

At this moment, the insect's movements seemed to be slowed down by hundreds of times, and Jiang Li could even clearly perceive every beat of its wings.

He took out a flying dagger from his waist and threw it.

"Ding~" The flying dagger pinned the fly's wings to the door frame.

"Little thing, I'll see how you fly without your wings."

Although he has been quite busy these days, practicing swordsmanship, boxing, and cultivation techniques, he has not neglected his practice of the Thousand Shadow Killing Daggers.

With the enhancement of his soul energy, his accuracy with the flying daggers has improved over time, but it is still considered a side skill, not his main strength.

Standing in the center of the courtyard, he assumed a horse stance and began with a round of "Five Mountains True Form Fist," then recalled Jiang Yue Rong's movements from that day and continued to practice "Mystic Qi Palm."

It turned out that the martial art given to him by the old red fox, although a boxing technique, actually allowed him to understand "Mystic Qi Palm" more clearly and thoroughly.

Although it was his first time practicing it, it felt surprisingly smooth, unlike the unfamiliarity he experienced when he first practiced "Five Mountains True Form Fist."

Could it be because they both belong to Taoist methods, and thus share some common principles and techniques?

Days passed by, and although he didn't manage to break through to a new level, his skills became more solid and refined.

He could even sense the edge of a breakthrough.

As the New Year was approaching, the mansion was bustling with preparations, hanging lanterns and festive decorations, while Jiang Li's courtyard remained as cold and desolate as ever.

Jiang Li looked at his somewhat desolate courtyard, feeling a twinge of loneliness in his heart, but he didn't mind it too much.

He tidied up his room, arranging the books neatly and cleaning the tables and chairs.


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