Wuxia: The Super Slave Master

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Luo Chen hadn't expected that Murong Fu's martial arts skills were so formidable, and with his four powerful generals, he realized that Murong Fu was indeed not someone to be trifled with.

"It seems that this Murong Fu is not someone to be trifled with."

Duan Yu looked at Luo Chen calmly, a smile seemingly appearing on his lips. Although Duan Yu was innocent and naive, he could see through Luo Chen's thoughts at this moment.

"Of course! Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying 'Southern Murong, Northern Qiao Feng' circulating in the martial arts world. Luo Chen, I'm telling you, don't try anything with those two, at least not now."

Although Duan Yu's words made Luo Chen feel a little uncomfortable, it was clear that Luo Chen understood what Duan Yu meant. However, what Luo Chen wanted to know most right now was the Duan family's martial arts, because only in this way could he roughly understand the status of the Duan family's martial arts in the martial arts world.

"I heard from Mo Yu that you, sir, are also a prominent figure in the martial arts world?"

Duan Yu was startled at first, then looked at Luo Chen with great curiosity. Duan Yu's gaze made Luo Chen feel a little uncomfortable.

"Mo Yu?"

Luo Chen nodded to Duan Yu, then thought that the Prince's mansion was so large that there were at least eighty or a hundred servants inside and out. How could Duan Yu, as the heir apparent, possibly know who Mo Yu was?

"Yes, Mo Yu told me that. Mo Yu is my only friend in the Prince's mansion."

Luo Chen immediately realized he had made a mistake after speaking, because he knew that Duan Yu cared a lot about his friend. In order to learn the Duan family's martial arts, Luo Chen quickly corrected himself.

"No, besides Mo Yu, you are also my most important friend. It's just that I still can't accept the fact that the Crown Prince is my friend."

At this moment, Duan Yu's expression showed a variety of emotions, but when he heard Luo Chen say that he was also his friend, a happy smile appeared on his face.

"A friend is a friend. There's no such thing as a prince. Do you understand, Luo Chen?"

“What Mo Yu said is right. My father does have a certain status in the martial arts world. He is known as Prince Duan.”

It seems that Mo Yu was not lying to her. Luo Chen's desire for the Duan family's martial arts was growing stronger and stronger, to the point that she couldn't wait to learn it.

"I only knew that the master was the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, but I did not expect that he would have such a powerful position in the martial arts world."

Hearing Luo Chen's intentional or unintentional admiration for his father, Duan Yu's face still showed a proud expression.

"Needless to say? Our Duan family's One-Finger Divine Skill is also a martial art that has astonished the martial arts world."

Chapter Sixty-Five: Transmission

"One Finger Zen?"

When Luo Chen heard about Duan's One-Finger Divine Skill from Duan Yu, he roughly guessed that it might be a kind of finger technique, but he had no idea how powerful it was.

"Yes, although our Duan family's One-Finger Divine Skill is no match for Qiao Feng's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, there are very few opponents in the entire martial arts world who can defeat it."

A sense of pride naturally arose on Duan Yu's face; perhaps this was the pride inherent in the Duan family. However, Luo Chen still wanted to learn more about the Duan family's One-Finger Divine Skill.

"Then do you know the One-Finger Divine Skill?"

Looking at Duan Yu's proud face, Luo Chen, although she already had the answer in her heart, still wanted to confirm her thoughts again.

"Isn't that obvious? I'm the eldest grandson of the Duan family, how could I not know the One-Finger Divine Skill? It's just..."

Duan Yu seemed to reluctantly stop speaking at this point. Luo Chen was a little confused as to what Duan Yu meant by this, and why he stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

"Just what?"

Duan Yu looked at Luo Chen somewhat embarrassed, after all, this was his weakness, but facing his friend, Duan Yu had no reservations and told Luo Chen about his weakness.

"I only know the basics of One-Finger Divine Skill because I really have no interest in martial arts. I only practiced it because I was a descendant of the Duan family and couldn't let the One-Finger Divine Skill be lost."

Barely? When Luo Chen heard Duan Yu's words, he wanted to slap him to death. The martial arts skills he had painstakingly tried to learn were considered barely passable in front of Duan Yu. This was truly infuriating for Luo Chen. Now, Luo Chen could only describe his feelings in one sentence: "It's really a shame to compare people."

"Forehead…"

"Okay, actually I still believe that everyone has their own ambitions, so I think that as long as it's something you like to do, and you can eventually reach the top, that's the best choice. We don't necessarily have to be the kind of person others want us to be; just be yourself."

At this moment, Duan Yu looked at Luo Chen in surprise, seemingly having changed his feelings towards her. However, when Luo Chen saw Duan Yu's gaze, she began to ponder in her heart, wondering if she had revealed a flaw, allowing Duan Yu to discover that she was not the real "Luo Chen". But Duan Yu didn't even know Mo Yu, let alone the Luo Chen of the past. However, what was the meaning behind Duan Yu's gaze? Luo Chen wondered to herself.

"You really are my best friend, really. No one has ever said this to me before. Actually, this is what I've been trying to do to be the best version of myself."

Upon hearing Duan Yu's words, Luo Chen, who had been feeling uneasy, breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Duan Yu with sympathy, as if expressing her understanding of him.

“Now that we are friends, I understand how you feel. But to be honest, as the eldest grandson of the Duan family, you should really practice One Finger Divine Skill properly. Only in this way can you maintain your status in the martial arts world.”

Luo Chen intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation toward the One-Finger Divine Skill. The clever Duan Yu understood from Luo Chen's words that Luo Chen had a strong interest in the Duan family's One-Finger Divine Skill, but a troubled look appeared on his face.

"Luo Chen, I can see that you are very interested in the One-Finger Divine Skill, but this One-Finger Divine Skill is a martial art of my Duan family and has never been passed on to outsiders."

Luo Chen was initially very excited, thinking he would be able to learn the One-Finger Divine Skill immediately. However, after Duan Yu finished speaking, Luo Chen seemed to have fallen from a warm spring into an extremely cold ice cellar, and lowered his head thoughtfully.

"It's alright. Since it's a family martial art, let's just forget about it. Besides, I'm just a servant in the Duan Prince's mansion."

These words seemed to make Duan Yu a little unhappy. He genuinely considered Luo Chen a friend, but he didn't expect Luo Chen to think this way. He felt a little uncomfortable, but then he thought about it from Luo Chen's perspective, and this was the only thing that could ease the awkwardness.

"Luo Chen, let me make this clear: I consider you a friend. Therefore, you will no longer be a servant in the Prince's mansion, but my friend, Duan Yu. Although One-Finger Divine Skill is a family martial art, I can secretly teach you."

Luo Chen looked up at Duan Yu, who was looking very serious. It seemed that what Duan Yu said was not false at all. However, Luo Chen was very conflicted. Even if he learned the One-Finger Divine Skill, he could not use it, which would be even more painful.

Duan Yu looked at Luo Chen, who had raised his head but remained silent, and pondered the situation seriously, as if he had already considered the consequences.

"I can see that you have a strong interest in martial arts, which is a basic requirement for becoming a master. However, I hope that after you learn the One Finger Divine Skill, you will avoid using it to hurt people. If you really have no choice but to use the One Finger Divine Skill to kill someone, it's fine. I will take responsibility for any consequences."

Luo Chen felt inexplicably moved after hearing Duan Yu's words. Perhaps he was truly influenced by the innocent and naive Duan Yu. Luo Chen began to think about Duan Yu's feelings, but he knew he needed to have a skill to rely on so that he could go further in the future.

"Don't worry, I will never use the One-Finger Divine Skill unless my life is in danger. If something happens to me, I will bear the consequences myself."

Luo Chen's words also touched Duan Yu, because Duan Yu clearly felt that Luo Chen was also thinking of him, and a touch of emotion rose in his heart. In Duan Yu's heart, he had not made a mistake in befriending Luo Chen.

"One-Finger Divine Skill is actually a finger technique. The right index finger can be used to press acupoints. It can be done slowly or quickly, and can defeat the enemy in one move while also protecting one's own life."

Luo Chen listened attentively as Duan Yu explained the power of the One-Finger Divine Skill to him. Luo Chen absorbed all the knowledge into his body. Although Duan Yu had no interest in the One-Finger Divine Skill, Luo Chen was the opposite.

Duan Yu roughly explained the power of One-Finger Divine Skill to Luo Chen. Seeing that Luo Chen was not speaking but was listening carefully to what he was saying, Duan Yu, not wanting to waste time, explained the internal energy cultivation method of One-Finger Divine Skill to Luo Chen.

"Attack with bare hands, secretly strike the thirty-six major acupoints, grab, strike, leap, kick, flick, sweep, endlessly changing, unpredictable, capture, seize, seal, close, seduce, sink, swallow, spit, feint to the east while attacking the west, feint to the west while actually striking, hands, eyes, body, technique, footwork, wrist, elbow, knee, shoulder, advance and retreat quickly and slowly, nimble and lock, sometimes close and sometimes retreat, the body moves like the wind after it is fully extended."

He was diligently memorizing the internal energy cultivation method of One-Finger Divine Skill. Although he knew the method, there were still many things he didn't understand.

"Hmm? Why are there so many things I don't understand?"

Seeing Luo Chen's puzzled expression, Duan Yu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"It's okay if you don't understand. I'll demonstrate it for you and you'll understand. Back when my father was teaching me, I wasn't much better than you."

It turned out that when Duan Yu saw Luo Chen's puzzled expression, he recalled the scene when he first learned the One-Finger Divine Skill.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Heading to Tianlong Temple

Duan Yu taught all the martial arts he knew to Luo Chen, who had a great interest in them, including the family's secret technique, the Duan Family One-Finger Divine Skill.

Luo Chen easily grasped the essence of One Finger Divine Skill thanks to his cultivation foundation from the previous era. However, some parts were still difficult to understand. Fortunately, Duan Yu was there to teach him while he practiced. Now, if Luo Chen were to travel the martial world, as long as he didn't encounter a master like Qiao Feng or Murong Fu who could take on a hundred opponents, the third-rate masters in the martial world really wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Having fully grasped the essence, Luo Chen seemed to feel a gradual change occurring in his body. He felt relaxed and at ease, with the true energy within his dantian flowing freely through the meridians of his body.

"The One-Finger Divine Skill truly lives up to its reputation in the martial arts world."

Luo Chen transformed his right hand into a sword finger, gathering the true energy in his dantian at his fingertip, and then used his spiritual power to unleash the true energy from his fingertip. The true energy at Luo Chen's fingertip transformed into a golden light that struck the stone bench outside Yuhua Pavilion, shattering it into pieces.

Duan Yu gasped as he witnessed the entire process of the stone bench breaking. He realized that even his own One-Finger Divine Skill hadn't reached such power, yet Luo Chen had caught up with him in just a few hours, even reaching a level that Duan Yu couldn't overcome.

"I knew I was good at judging people. I guarantee you'll make a name for yourself in the martial arts world."

Duan Yu was able to conclude from this incident that Luo Chen was no ordinary person. In just a few hours, he could see that Luo Chen had a strong ability to understand and superhuman endurance.

Those who want to practice martial arts to reach a certain level must have enough patience, because only in this way can they concentrate fully on understanding the internal energy cultivation method and thus reach the peak.

Luo Chen was perhaps too excited, forgetting that he was just a servant in the Duan Prince's mansion. Luo Chen regretted his actions. He knew that if he showed superhuman strength when he did not have enough, he would easily die a terrible death.

"Well, it's a bit too early to say that, but I do hope that you can make a name for yourself in the martial arts world, so that I can benefit from it and become a retainer."

At this moment, Luo Chen's thoughts and words differed, but he still wanted to make Duan Yu completely forget what had just happened. Only in this way would others not know his current strength. Although Luo Chen knew that Duan Yu would not tell anyone about what had just happened, he had to do this just in case.

The innocent Duan Yu had no idea what Luo Chen meant, and his face showed a helpless expression.

"What's the point of making a name for yourself in the martial world? In the end, it's still a matter of you killing me and me killing you. The grudges and grievances never end. Why bother? I still prefer reading my scriptures. Only in this way can I relax my mind and body."

Luo Chen saw no problem with Duan Yu's idea, but everyone has their own choices. Duan Yu preferred a simple life, while Luo Chen preferred a life full of energy.

"Yes, as a friend, I will support you no matter what choice you make in the end."

Within a few short hours, Luo Chen did indeed begin to think about Duan Yu. However, there were some things in Luo Chen's heart that he truly could not let anyone in the Duan Prince's Mansion see, not even Duan Zhengchun, who had seen countless people.

However, at this moment, Luo Chen still needs to cling to the big tree of Duan Wangfu, so the priority now is to have a certain voice within Duan Wangfu. At this time, Luo Chen is slowly accepting Duan Yu as a friend.

"To have one true friend in life is enough; let's walk together through this world."

As Duan Yu spoke, he pulled Luo Chen's hand up and dragged her into the Yuhua Pavilion. Luo Chen was taken aback by Duan Yu's sudden action and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Hey! Where are you taking me? Just tell me and I can get there myself."

Luo Chen was clearly taken aback by Duan Yu's sudden action. Luo Chen struggled to pull his hand away from Duan Yu's grasp, but no matter how hard he struggled, he was unable to break free.

"Of course we're going to eat. Practicing martial arts is the most tiring thing, and besides, it's already lunchtime."

After hearing Duan Yu's words, Luo Chen realized that her stomach had been rumbling for a while, which made her feel a little embarrassed. Although she was in the Prince's mansion, she didn't know where the kitchen was and it was inconvenient for her to ask Duan Yu. She could only stare at Duan Yu blankly.

"What's wrong? You don't need to eat in the kitchen anymore. From now on, you'll eat whatever I eat."

Duan Yu seemed to realize that Luo Chen was really hungry but was standing still. Duan Yu guessed that Luo Chen probably didn't know whether to go to the kitchen to eat or stay by his side. But Duan Yu didn't know that Luo Chen was standing still simply because he didn't know where the kitchen was, and not because he was thinking that much.

"That's not a good idea. After all, you are the heir apparent. I'd rather eat in the kitchen."

Luo Chen made a very reluctant expression. Duan Yu seemed a little angry after hearing Luo Chen's words, and a trace of displeasure appeared on his originally excited face.

"I told you not to treat me like a prince. We're friends. Why can't friends eat together?"

After hearing Duan Yu's words, Luo Chen felt embarrassed to refuse again. Moreover, he couldn't find the location of the kitchen and didn't know where Mo Yu was in the palace. He could only nod to Duan Yu.

Just as the two were about to enter Yuhua Pavilion, they heard footsteps coming from the doorway. They turned around at the same time and saw Duan Zhengchun, the master of Duan Wang Mansion, standing in front of them.

Duan Yu was overjoyed to see his father and hurried over to Duan Zhengchun. Luo Chen, feeling curious, followed Duan Yu to his side.

"Father, what brings you to Yuhua Pavilion?"

"Greetings, sir!"

Duan Zhengchun stroked Duan Yu's head and looked at Luo Chen, who hadn't actually knelt down. His interest in the boy grew stronger. Then he looked at the courtyard and was surprised to find a broken stone bench on the ground, clearly shattered by his own One-Finger Divine Skill.

"Yu'er, did you break this stone bench?"

Upon hearing his father's words, Duan Yu, who had been happy, felt his heart skip a beat, but quickly regained his composure, though a hint of forced smile appeared on his face.

"I broke it when I was practicing One Finger Divine Skill. I wanted to call the servants to clean it up, but I haven't had time yet."

Duan Zhengchun looked at Duan Yu with some disbelief, because he knew his own son. He turned his gaze to Luo Chen, who was standing to the side, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that Luo Chen had been at Yuhua Pavilion for several hours and it was impossible for him to have secretly learned the One-Finger Divine Skill. What he couldn't understand was that Luo Chen had indeed learned the One-Finger Divine Skill, and it was Duan Yu who taught him step by step.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Departure

"Haha, it's true what they say, 'A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days' absence.' I never imagined that Yu'er's One-Finger Divine Skill has reached such a level!"

Duan Zhengchun carefully examined the broken stone bench on the ground, muttering to himself that it would be difficult to shatter the stone bench in front of him without several years of internal energy. Recalling the first time he met Luo Chen, although he was different from ordinary people, he could not see any internal energy in Luo Chen.

Luo Chen seemed to have noticed Duan Zhengchun's change in mood, but he wasn't sure if Duan Zhengchun had realized that he had broken the stone bench on the ground.

Standing to the side, Duan Yu was afraid that his father would discover the trickery involved, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Father, what brings you here to see me today?"

Upon hearing Duan Yu's words, Duan Zhengchun looked at him with some surprise. Could the experienced Duan Zhengchun not see that Duan Yu was changing the subject? Yet, he couldn't say anything.

"Does my visit to you necessarily mean there's something wrong?"

Duan Yu also realized that he had made a mistake in his words, but he tried to make amends in time. Fortunately, Duan Yu was intelligent and quickly came up with a corresponding answer.

"Father, please don't be angry. I'm just guessing. I'm just worried that something might be causing this delay."

Duan Zhengchun looked helplessly at his son, blaming his son for being too clever, and said in an annoyed tone.

"Then you guessed right, kid. I did come here because I had something to do."

Duan Yu never imagined that what he had only guessed would actually become the case, but that was no longer important. What mattered was knowing what Duan Zhengchun had said.

At this moment, Duan Zhengchun calmly sat down on the stone bench.

"Actually, my purpose in coming here is very simple: I just want you to go to Tenryu Temple."

"Tenryu Temple?"

"Tenryu Temple?"

Duan Yu and Luo Chen's unanimous reaction was a bit overwhelming even for the usually composed Duan Zhengchun. He was curious as to why Luo Chen was so surprised when he heard about Tianlong Temple.

At this moment, Luo Chen didn't think as much as Duan Zhengchun did. Luo Chen was just curious about Tianlong Temple and naturally revealed his curiosity.

"Yes, Tianlong Temple is the royal temple of the Duan family of Dali. All the eminent monks in the temple have Duan family blood. When you arrive at Tianlong Temple, you must know how to be humble."

Sitting on the stone bench, Duan Zhengchun stared at Duan Yu and Luo Chen, seemingly warning Luo Chen, who was now unfathomable in Duan Zhengchun's eyes.