The journey to Dali was rather difficult. Around Dali, swamps, miasma, poisonous fog, and poisonous insects caused a lot of trouble. Li Rui had no choice but to use his Zhen Qi to form a protective Qi wall on the surface of his body. It was only because Li Rui's internal energy recovered very quickly and his self-created Star and Moon Devouring Da Technique could quickly absorb and gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Li Rui then used the Wuji Divine Art to refine it into Wuji Divine Art Zhen Qi that he could maintain the consumption. Bai Zhi, on the other hand, was covered in fur and did not have any hindrance. She was just bitten on the nose by a mosquito when she was sleeping. She was so angry that she screamed. Under the tiger's roar, all the animals within a ten-mile radius were stunned. Small creatures such as mosquitoes, snakes, and ants were all killed by the shock. Li Rui could only sigh that his sound attack was tailor-made for Bai Zhi. It suited her very well!
After half a month, Li Rui began to worry that he would miss the flowering season. Only then did he finally walk out of this terrible natural environment and arrive at Dali City. Dali City was quite prosperous and popular. It looked like it was thriving. Li Rui first found a place to bathe and change his clothes in the city. He thought that since he had come to Dali, he might as well go to King Zhennan's residence to take a look. After a big meal, Li Rui began to inquire about the location of King Zhennan's residence. Everyone knew about this residence. He could find a random passerby to know. From the evaluation of the people, he found that King Zhennan's image was very high. He seemed to be close to the people and respectful to the wise.
He thought that it would be better for Li Rui to pretend to be a Jianghu person who went to visit King Zhennan's mansion. It was a good opportunity for him to see what the Prince of Dali's residence looked like. Although Li Sui had entered the Prince of Tai's residence once in Bianliang, he had not seen much. That time, he had gone mainly to treat the young princess. Li Rui wondered if he could get the secret of the Dali Duan family's ultimate skill, the Secret of Finger Techniques. Of course, it was better not to fight if he could. Although the Duan Clan's finger technique was extremely unique in healing injuries and striking acupoints, it was still a very good technique. However, Li Rui did not want to cultivate. He only wanted to comprehend. It was rumored that although Duan Zhengbo's martial arts cultivation wasn't too high, he must have practiced the Duan family's finger technique frequently. With Li Rui's current cultivation, it would be easy for him to peek. Li Rui didn't think too much about it and headed straight to King Zhennan's Mansion. He would take a look first.
When they arrived at the front of the manor, they saw two tall and mighty stone lions. The guards standing in front of the door were also standing straight and orderly. However, Li Rui did not think about the warning that 'irrelevant people are not allowed to approach' when he arrived. Instead, one of the guards asked,"May I know why this young hero has come to King Zhennan's Mansion?”At this moment, Li Rui was dressed like an ordinary Taoist who traveled the Jianghu. He held a sword in his hand, but anyone who saw him would think that he was a kid who had just come out of Jianghu. Li Rui cupped his hands and said,"Lord of the Boundless, I am the Unfettered Swordsman, Hong Chen Zi. I have just come out of Jianghu and have come to your precious land. I have heard that the Duan Clan of Dali is famous in the South Heaven. I have come to pay a visit today. Please pass the message on my behalf, Brother Guard ~""Young hero, please wait a moment. The Dali royal family has always made friends with Jianghu people. His Highness has not gone out today, so he will definitely meet you!”After saying that, he turned around and went into the Prince's mansion to report ~
Not long after, the guard who went to pass the message came back and invited Li Rui in. He said,"His Highness is teaching the prince martial arts. Please invite young hero to the front hall to serve tea. His Highness will be here in a moment ~~!”When Li Rui heard that Duan Zhengbo was personally teaching his son martial arts, he felt happy that he had come at the right time. If this prince had learned the Duan Clan's finger technique, then if he wanted to secretly learn the Duan Clan's finger technique, it would be easier to fool the young than the old.
Li Rui followed the guards to the front hall of the Prince's mansion. Not long after he sat down, he saw a middle-aged man in his forties walk into the hall with great strides. He had an elegant appearance and an extraordinary bearing. He was accompanied by two subordinates. One of them was holding a copper rod, the other was holding a judge's pen, and two maids were serving tea. The leader of this group was the Southern King, Duan Zhengbo, and his subordinates were from two of the four great clans. When Li Rui saw who it was, he also stood up and cupped his hands." Heavenly Lord Wuliang, I am Master Hong Chen. Greetings, Your Highness, Southern Zhenwang of Dali." Duan Zhengbo was very gentle and refined as he personally helped Li Rui up."Little brother, there's no need to be so polite.”He then turned to his two retainers and said,"Third Brother Jia, Fourth Brother Shi, please sit." Jia Silai and Shi Chizuo both cupped their hands and bowed."Thank you, Your Highness!" Only then did he take his seat! At this moment, the maid who served the refreshments also served the tea and stood by the side to wait on them.
Duan Zhengbo pointed at his two retainers and introduced,""These two are my good brothers, Jia Silai, Shi Chizuo, and two good brothers, Wang Zhaozhang and Xue Wenshi. They have been out on business for the past few days and have not returned!”Li Rui stood up and cupped his hands."I've long heard of the great names of the four great families of Dali: the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families. It's my honor to meet two of them today, my honor ~~!"”Jia Silai and Shi Chizuo didn't act impolitely."Stand up and cup your hands. I don't dare to accept it ~" After everyone finished greeting him, Duan Zhengbo was the first to speak."I see that little brother is dressed like a Daoist, and your Daoist name is 'Master Hong Chen'. I wonder which Immortal Mountain you are cultivating under?”
Li Rui replied,"I'm from a small Taoist sect. Forgive me for not daring to mention my master's name, but my master's Daoist name is 'Ku Haizi'. (Because the world doesn't know the name of Nanhua Xiaoyao Sect, it's not inappropriate for Li Rui to say his master's Daoist name since he doesn't know it anyway.)）This junior was given a dao name this year and graduated. The purpose of this trip down the mountain is to travel around the world and find my own way. I heard that the Duan family of Dali is famous in the south, so I came to pay a visit. "Please forgive me for my rudeness ~~" Duan Zhengbo's words were very appropriate. He also beamed with joy and said,"Little brother, even though it's your first time in Dali, I've already ordered people to prepare a banquet. After the banquet, I've sent people to bring you around to see the local customs and natural scenery of Dali ~~!"”
Li Rui originally had the intention to tour around, so this saved him a lot of trouble. Li Rui cupped his hands again and said," I don't dare to invite you. It's my wish. I'll listen to Your Highness's arrangements. Thank you, Your Highness." Then, they continued to talk about other topics. They talked about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. They talked about poetry, books, and etiquette. Duan Zheng Bo saw that Li Rui was knowledgeable and knew that Li Rui was not an ordinary disciple. He admired him very much and asked,"I wonder how good Little Brother's martial arts are. Wouldn't it be great if we met with martial arts?”Li Rui was not modest. Although their martial arts cultivation was far from Li Rui's, one of the three of them would definitely be his teacher. How could he know that there was nothing he could learn from those who were inferior to him? Moreover, if a sparring session were to take place, it was not impossible for Duan Zhengbo to personally participate in the sparring. It was a good opportunity to witness the Dali's Duan family's special skills.
Thus, the few of them rushed excitedly to the Martial Arts Practice Field of the Prince's Residence. Along the way, Jia Silai and Shi Chizuo fought non-stop, wanting to spar with Li Rui first. In the end, Garth said he would treat Stezo to a bottle of old wine. Only then did Shi Chizuo allow Jia Silai to spar with Li Rui first. After arriving at the training field, Duan Zhengbo and Shi Chizuo sat outside while Li Rui and Jia Silai went straight to the middle of the training field and stood with their hands behind their backs. Jia Silai said,"Little brother, shall we compete in martial arts or weapons?""It's fine, anything is fine!"
Jia Silai saw that Li Rui was very casual and didn't dare to underestimate him, but he remembered that Li Rui had come because of his reputation, so he couldn't accidentally injure him. Jia Silai did not belittle Li Rui, but he had been famous for more than ten years, while Li Rui had just finished his apprenticeship. He was just a rookie in the martial arts world, so he naturally thought that Li Rui's methods were not very brilliant. He said,"Swords and swords have no eyes. Let's abandon our weapons and stop at the point. How about that?"”
Li Rui also knew that Jia Silai definitely did not mean to underestimate Li Rui. He only wanted to spar with Li Rui sincerely, but he was afraid of accidentally injuring him, so he gave up his weapon. Li Rui didn't reject his good intentions and said,""Thank you for your good intentions, Third Brother Jia. Let's compete in martial arts!"
Jia Silai threw the wrought-copper rod in his hand precisely into the hands of the man off the field. Li Rui threw his sword and scabbard to the edge of the training field. The sword was gently inserted into the stone slab at the edge of the training field. The sound was very small, but the scabbard was three inches into the ground. This move alone made everyone perk up. Duan Zheng refuted that it was difficult for him to play this trick as lightly as Li Rui. Not only did this require extremely profound inner force cultivation, but it also required extremely ingenious techniques and precise control. Duan Zhengbo and Shi Chizuo looked at each other, knowing that Li Rui was not to be underestimated!
In fact, this was also Li Rui's intentional friendly reminder, to let Jia Silai understand that if Li Rui didn't have a good plan, he wouldn't have gone to Liangshan. If he was prepared, he wouldn't have lost too badly ~
Jia Silai originally wanted to let Li Rui have three moves, but seeing Li Rui's casual move, he knew that he was definitely not Li Rui's match. However, since they were going to spar, it was better to strike first. "Little brother, pay attention!" Hence, he stepped forward and took the lead. Li Rui's expression didn't change, and his body didn't move. It was only when Jia Silai came close that Li Rui countered his moves and only used the six martial arts of the Heavenly Lake Plum Splitting Hand. Li Rui's movements were complicated, and none of his moves were the same. His posture was elegant, and each move was aimed at his vital points. It could be said that it was extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Li Rui did not use a fatal move, or else Jia Silai would be either dead or crippled in just three moves.
Li Rui had a good time fighting, but Jia Silai was rather frustrated. Not only was every move completely broken by Li Rui, but all of Li Rui's moves were untraceable and unbreakable. They could only be beaten passively without any strength to fight back. After only 40 to 50 moves, Li Rui had already figured out Jia Silai's martial arts and moves, so Li Rui took the initiative to jump to the side and cupped his hands.""Brother Jia San, thank you for letting me win ~" Jia Silai knew that Li Rui was saving face, so he returned the greeting and said,""Little brother's martial arts are superb, I'm not a match for you.”Then, he turned around and left the stage in a carefree manner, without a trace of embarrassment. As expected, the Dali Duan Clan's four great clans were extremely cultured and lived up to their reputation. He really looked forward to seeing what kind of people the other two were, and whether they were also unyielding men!
This was when Shi Chizuo was about to go on stage in high spirits. Duan Zheng retorted,"Fourth Brother Shi, you're no match for this little brother. Let me do it." The Dali royal family was like a family. As long as it wasn't a matter of state, they were usually very casual.
Shi Chizuo said," Your Highness, I know I'm not a match for this little brother. However, I can't help but want to spar with you after seeing your martial arts skills. I hope Your Highness will agree!"”
Duan Zhengbo was helpless and no longer objected."Forget it, Fourth Brother Shi. Let's stop here. It's good to see this little brother's divine skills. It'll help broaden your horizons ~~!"”
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