You promised yourself to be a caged bird, but you became the supreme young master?

The next day, there was another knock on the door.

Even in his deep sleep, Lu Heng remained vigilant about the outside world and instantly opened his eyes. He had been sleeping fully clothed and immediately got up and opened the door.

It was the same maid who had informed us about the quota before.

"Just say what's on your mind, thank you for your help." Lu Heng said lazily, yawning.

Yesterday, he spent a lot of energy making spiritual food. For cultivators in the Body Refining Secret Realm, the recovery of mental energy is not as fast as that of physical strength.

"No trouble at all. My lady asked me to tell you that she has already registered you for the underground boxing event."

It will probably happen around the next martial arts competition. You'll need to focus more on your combat tactics during this period.

The maid blushed slightly and secretly glanced at the boy, whose posture was particularly outstanding in his languid state, before answering in a low voice.

At the same time, I felt a little regretful. Such a handsome young man was already working as a young lady's follower. Why did he have to participate in underground boxing, which sounded extremely dangerous?

He even possessed the Azure Eyes through bloodline awakening, and at the very least, he would become a major figure in the Qi Refining Secret Realm in the future. It's truly incomprehensible that he would still take such a risk.

It's even more puzzling that their own young lady would be willing to support it.

Of course, as servants, maids would never dare to gossip about their masters behind their backs; at most, they would only dare to complain in their hearts.

"Okay, I understand," Lu Heng replied.

After the maid left, Lu Heng closed the door to the room.

"About ten days? That should be enough." Lu Heng glanced at the basic sword techniques on the panel.

After completing his first life leap, the proficiency he gained from each practice of "Basic Sword Techniques" increased fivefold, just like with "Basic Body Refining Techniques".

The leap in life is not just about talent in cultivation, but about all aspects.

Therefore, even if Lu Heng only practices three times a day, he can still gain 30 points of proficiency.

Basic Swordsmanship (Proficient 810/1000)

With ten days and 30 points of proficiency each day, it's definitely enough time to break through the basic swordsmanship to the point of minor mastery.

It should be noted that Lu Guhong, a cultivator in the Qi Refining Secret Realm, had only reached the minor completion level of the Basic Sword Technique when he was in the Body Refining Secret Realm.

Even so, this made Lu Guhong, the proud and aloof middle-aged man with blue eyes, feel proud, and he would always mention it when teaching him.

The reason he was able to exchange the minor-level "Basic Body Refining Method" for resources that would help him break through to the Qi Refining Secret Realm was none other than the minor-level "Basic Sword Technique" he possessed at that time.

This allows us to determine the value of a minor-level combat strategy.

"What's enough?" The psychic voice suddenly appeared.

"A breakthrough in the combat technique 'Basic Swordsmanship'."

Touching his nose, Lu Heng, somewhat unaccustomed to the situation, still answered.

"What level is your combat technique?" a clear, ethereal voice asked.

Because Lu Heng's "Basic Sword Techniques" has reached the proficient and advanced level.

Lu Guhong, with his minor mastery of the "Basic Sword Techniques," was no longer able to offer guidance. In the martial arts demonstration, Lu Heng did his own thing and did not demonstrate his own combat skills.

Therefore, the remnant soul was unaware of Lu Heng's actual combat skills.

"Proficient level," Lu Heng replied calmly.

"The breakthrough you mentioned, from beginner proficiency level to senior proficiency level, is that the level of combat tactics you're talking about?"

If that's the case, then your talent in combat tactics is at least genius-level.

The ethereal voice guessed.

A small family in Qinghe City, even a branch family, cannot be considered a true aristocratic family.

It is quite extraordinary that someone could possess genius-level talent in cultivation, combat, and alchemy under such conditions.

If things went any further, even the remnant soul would wonder what merit or ability such a small Lu family possessed.

"No, it's a breakthrough from proficiency to minor mastery." Lu Heng's voice remained calm.

"When did you start practicing combat techniques?" After a moment of silence, the remnant soul asked.

The ethereal voice inevitably began to fluctuate.

"Three months ago." Lu Heng did not hide his thoughts about his talent.

Although the remnant soul could not break free from the Heavenly Demon Jade Pendant, it was even unable to communicate with others.

However, with him spending so much time together, the exposure of his extraordinary talent was inevitable, so it was better to be more honest.

"It seems you only practice your swordsmanship three times a day."

The ethereal voice asked in a soft, gentle tone.

"That's right. Ultimately, cultivation itself is more important than combat tactics," Lu Heng replied.

Do you know how many years it has been since anyone dared to boast in front of me?

"Do you know that I just had the urge to strangle you?" the ethereal voice said softly.

Lu Heng chuckled but didn't answer.

"And what is underground boxing?" the ethereal voice asked again.

As an "ancient person" who has been sleeping in the Heavenly Demon Jade Pendant for thousands of years, even though the remnant soul is very enlightened, there are still things that it cannot understand.

"Practitioners fight each other for entertainment, and there should be regular wagers involved."

Lu Heng answered softly.

Something similar likely existed thousands of years ago, but the difference lies in whether it was standardized.

As far as Lu Heng knew, underground boxing rings were now ubiquitous throughout the Great Qi Dynasty, even in remote border towns like Qinghe City.

This situation likely did not exist thousands of years ago.

Have people really fallen this low?

"How come it's similar to the gladiatorial arenas of those barbarians in the West?" the ethereal voice asked in confusion.

"This came from the Western continent. If nothing unexpected happens, its prototype is the gladiatorial arena you mentioned, senior."

Furthermore, the Western mainland likely had a hand in the background of underground boxing.

Furthermore, the Western continent also seems to have changed in recent years.

It's no longer as chaotic and disorderly as before; it's probably not the situation you know from thousands of years ago.

As a member of a demonic sect, isn't it a bit incongruous to talk about depravity? Lu Heng replied helplessly.

"Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts. When has the East ever been so tolerant of the foreign races of the West?"

Those Western barbarians, even their systems of cultivation, are completely different from those of the East.

"How are they different from the demon race?" The ethereal voice spoke thoughtfully.

Although they called them barbarians, they did not underestimate the western continent.

"It's probably because of profit."

Lu Heng heard that Qingzhou, being a coastal city, had opened several ports for trade.

These ports brought in a large amount of tax revenue for the Great Qi Dynasty every year.

The resistance mentioned by the ethereal voice certainly exists, but it pales in comparison to tangible benefits.

"I see," the ethereal voice replied calmly.

As people from thousands of years ago, we are completely out of touch with the present era, and therefore, we don't have any real sense of it.