The Speedrun Begins with Choosing Hunter

Chapter 311: Chapter 303: Xiongshan’s Breakthrough

’Magnificent!’

Bai Yuan flipped through the book, his pace quickening as his eyes grew brighter.

This "White Ape Mountain Breaker" technique seemed as if it were tailor-made for him.

He was mesmerized by every single move and stance. The allure of a profound martial art for a Martial Artist was simply too great.

White Ape Mountain Breaker was a top-tier killing leg technique.

The more profound a Martial Artist’s training became, the less they relied on external tools. If one could achieve the level of a Martial Saint, weapons would become irrelevant.

That was why Boxers were the ultimate late-game class.

Of course, if one possessed a heaven-defying weapon like the Nine Heavens Profound Soldiers, that was another matter entirely.

Boxers train both their fists and their legs; no Boxer worth their salt would ever neglect their legwork.

Bai Yuan had learned some unarmed combat skills before. While they were far weaker than his swordsmanship, they were serviceable enough. And because of his transformation technique, he had an extremely high affinity for the White Ape Mountain Breaker cultivation technique.

At this thought, he simply closed his door.

In the next instant, the man was gone. In his place stood a giant white ape.

The White Ape, Bai Yuan’s transformation, began to emulate the spirit of the White Ape Mountain Breaker.

Practicing White Ape Mountain Breaker in his War Ape form was a stroke of genius. Every move flowed as naturally as water carving a path.

’So smooth!’

Side kicks, sweeps...

Bai Yuan’s movements grew faster and faster. Before he knew it, he had already grasped a sliver of the technique’s essence.

His thighs, shins, knees, and even his ankles had become lethal weapons.

In close-quarters combat, few Martial Artists could likely withstand the sheer destructive power of White Ape Mountain Breaker.

Just then, the words "White Ape Mountain Breaker" quietly appeared on his panel.

However, its status was still "Uninitiated."

The rank of White Ape Mountain Breaker was simply too high. Even with the boost from his War Ape form, it was impossible for Bai Yuan to master the basics in a single day—especially since his natural aptitude was quite average.

’Good thing I have a cheat system...’

With his diligence, plus the boost from his War Ape Visualization, it wouldn’t be long before he could cultivate the White Ape Mountain Breaker technique to the stage of Grand Completion.

Bai Yuan practiced in his room for a full four hours, only startled out of his trance when a knock came at the door.

The War Ape’s form abruptly shrank, and in an instant, he had returned to his original appearance.

Having learned his lesson from the past, Bai Yuan had long since stashed a spare set of clothes in each of his residences.

Once he was fully dressed, Bai Yuan opened the door.

"Fang Yu, Brother Li, Brother Yan."

Yang Fangyu, Li Huan, and Yan Lei had come to see him.

Yang Fangyu walked into the room, looking suspicious. "Ah Yuan, what were you up to in here? Why did you take so long to open the door?"

The three of them had been waiting outside for the time it takes a full stick of incense to burn.

’Something’s not right. Not right at all!’

Yang Fangyu grinned mischievously. "Don’t tell me you’re hiding a lover in here?"

The thought that the three of them might have interrupted something made his grin even wider.

Bai Yuan and his wife had been living apart for a long time; it would only be natural for him to get lonely.

Take himself, for example. When he couldn’t see Yan Hongxiu, he’d always find a few beautiful maids to keep him company.

In Xuan Yang, such things were all too common, especially since Martial Artists naturally had vigorous Qi and Blood.

Bai Yuan didn’t answer. "Is there a reason you’re here?"

Li Huan cleared his throat, evidently sharing Yang Fangyu’s train of thought. "Brother Bai, ten days have passed, and the people from the Court still haven’t arrived. Could something have gone wrong on the road?"

The real reason for their visit was to ask about the experts the Court had dispatched to investigate the demon seed.

Bai Yuan said, "It’s possible."

’Even though the two of them arrived in Ling Province long ago, and I just met them.’

’Liu Zhengwen made me promise to keep it a secret. If I can’t even tell Kong Sen, then Yang Fangyu and the others certainly don’t have the clearance.’

’It’s not that I don’t trust them. It’s that telling them would only put them in danger.’

’Keeping a tight lip is an essential skill for an official.’

A hint of worry crossed Li Huan’s face. "These are truly eventful times. Should we send some men to investigate?"

Bai Yuan mused, "Let’s just wait and see. The people from the Court are bound to be powerful. It would be useless for us to go."

Hearing this, Li Huan and the others nodded in agreement.

The matter of the demon seed was a grave one. Since the Court had intervened, the agents they sent would naturally be formidable.

If they acted rashly, they might disrupt whatever plans were already in motion.

Yang Fangyu said, "Ah Yuan has a point. It’s best we don’t meddle in the Court’s affairs. We’ll just wait for the outcome."

After saying that, Yang Fangyu suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right, Ah Yuan, did you take on two new retainers?"

Bai Yuan was a little surprised. "How did you know?"

Yang Fangyu laughed. "I saw two men who looked like Jianghu Swordsmen on my way in. They didn’t look familiar, so I asked them a few questions."

"..."

Bai Yuan blinked.

’What a coincidence.’

’Yang Fangyu and the others came looking for the experts sent by the Court, completely unaware that the two men they just met are the very people they’re looking for.’

Although Bai Yuan knew exactly what was going on, he could only play dumb.

Yan Lei, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up. "Lord Bai, has your cultivation advanced again?"

At his words, both Yang Fangyu and Li Huan were taken aback.

They had been so focused on talking that they hadn’t noticed anything unusual. But now, with Yan Lei’s reminder, they realized the killing intent emanating from Bai Yuan seemed even heavier than before.

Bai Yuan had always been a ruthless killer, which was how he’d earned the moniker Ten Thousand Poison Yama in the first place.

Yang Fangyu had tried to reason with him on several occasions, but Bai Yuan had always just laughed it off.

But seeing him today, they realized the aura of his Qi and Blood had become frighteningly dense.

A single glance would likely make an ordinary person tremble in fear for a long time.

Yang Fangyu had served in the Northern Garrison Army before, and not even the most blood-soaked General had a killing intent as terrifying as Bai Yuan’s.

Bai Yuan frowned, then it dawned on him.

His killing intent was already heavy, and with the War Ape being an ancient, vicious beast, plus the boost from White Ape Mountain Breaker, his killing intent had multiplied, naturally becoming terrifying.

’I need to find a way to conceal this a little.’

Bai Yuan thought to himself.

"I acquired a new cultivation technique. I got the itch to practice, so I ran through it."

Everyone let out a sound of understanding. So Bai Yuan had been practicing his techniques in his room. They felt a bit foolish.

The Lingzhou People all said that this Lord Bai was a martial arts fanatic, obsessed with training, and it turned out to be true.

The four of them chatted casually for a bit longer before Yang Fangyu and his friends took their leave.

But just as Bai Yuan was about to close the door, another person arrived.

This time, however, it wasn’t one of the Lingzhou Officials.

"Little Fu?"

Bai Yuan looked with some surprise at the earnest-looking young man standing at his door.

It was his first and foremost disciple, Murong Fu.

Due to his martial arts training, although Murong Fu was still just a boy, he now looked no different from an ordinary youth of fifteen or sixteen.

"Disciple greets Master."

Murong Fu bowed respectfully to Bai Yuan.

Since becoming a disciple, Murong Fu’s horizons had broadened considerably, and he carried himself with a new sense of composure.

Bai Yuan asked, "Little Fu, is something wrong?"

He had been staying at the Huanglong Prefecture Magistrate’s Office for some time and hadn’t been back to the Divine Mansion Sect.

’Murong Fu’s visit must have something to do with the Divine Mansion Sect.’

Murong Fu spoke in his still-youthful voice, "Master, Junior Martial Uncle Xiong has had a breakthrough."

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