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Looking at the three large characters on the plaque, Tianyu Jun's heart stirred, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

While the three characters aren't particularly aesthetically pleasing in form, their smooth and continuous strokes, written in one breath, exude a sense of freedom and ease, resonating with those who see them and bringing a sense of liberation to their own hearts.

Tianyu Jun was amazed. The person who could integrate his own essence, energy, spirit, and artistic conception into his handwriting and write these three characters must have unfathomable cultivation. He had only heard of a few top experts in the world who could do this.

Even his own grandmaster, Tianliujun, was a little lacking.

"Beautiful handwriting!"

Thinking of this, Tianyu Jun couldn't help but exclaim in praise, his face showing longing: "If I knew who the senior who wrote these three words was, I would definitely go to pay my respects. If I could receive even a word or two of guidance, I would be extremely fortunate."

"I thought there were only a few experts within the Martial Frontier region, but I didn't expect to find such a powerful figure here. This world is truly full of hidden talents; I was truly ignorant."

Qingxuan chuckled as she watched Tianyu Jun sighing. After he finished speaking, she patted him on the shoulder and said, "Alright, let's go inside. Eating well is the most important thing, so we'll have the energy to ask that senior for guidance."

As she spoke, Qingxuan staggered into the restaurant, and Tianyujun glanced at the plaque again before following her in with longing in his heart.

Chunyufang wasn't large. The first floor was a simply furnished hall with a counter by the door and a few tables and chairs. However, the entire hall was spotless, and everything was arranged neatly, making it pleasing to the eye.

It wasn't lunchtime yet, and the restaurant was empty. The waiters weren't at work. Only an elderly man dressed as the manager was behind the counter doing accounts, flipping through the ledger with one hand and using an abacus with the other, his fingers moving rapidly, the abacus beads making a series of crisp clinking sounds.

Upon entering the restaurant, Tianyu Jun noticed a sudden change in Qingxuan's demeanor. Her previous lazy and leisurely expression vanished, replaced by a frown, a cold and stern look, and a sharp glint in her eyes as she walked straight to the counter.

Upon seeing this, Tianyu Jun was secretly alarmed and subconsciously became vigilant, wondering if this shopkeeper was some extraordinary person. Otherwise, why would Qing Xuan's expression become so solemn given his cultivation level?

Could it be that the master who wrote those three words was this shopkeeper?

Upon realizing this possibility, Tianyu Jun was overjoyed and immediately focused his attention to observe. He saw that the shopkeeper had a majestic and unyielding figure, his breathing was gentle and rhythmic, and his fingers moved with a certain cadence. His demeanor was truly extraordinary.

At this moment, Qingxuan walked to the counter, placed her hand on it, and looked at the shopkeeper coldly without saying a word. The shopkeeper also looked up, and when he saw that it was Qingxuan, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He put down the account book and abacus in his hand.

Seeing this scene, Tianyu Jun tensed up again, staring intently at the two of them, wondering to himself if they were about to make a move here.

If I could witness the clash between two powerful figures on the spot, I would definitely benefit greatly and make great progress in my cultivation level!

Such an opportunity is rare and hard to come by!

Thinking this, Tianyu-jun's gaze became intense, and beads of sweat appeared on his palms.

Under Tianyu Jun's watchful gaze, Qingxuan raised an eyebrow, suddenly made a move, and made a strange hand gesture with his right hand while shouting, "Five leaders!"

The shopkeeper smirked, made a gesture in return, and said leisurely, "Hey buddies."

Qingxuan opened his eyes wide, changed his gestures, and shouted loudly, "Eight Steeds Tuha!"

The shopkeeper changed his gesture and smiled smugly: "Four Seasons Wealth."

Qingxuan suddenly revealed a sinister smile, and changed her gesture again: "Sixes go smoothly, hehe~".

The shopkeeper's expression froze for a moment, then turned somewhat displeased, and he snorted, "Three-star rating."

Qingxuan and the shopkeeper started arguing, their gestures constantly changing amidst words Tianyujun couldn't understand at all. Sometimes they laughed, sometimes they were annoyed, and sometimes they frowned, but the smiles in their eyes showed that they were both enjoying themselves.

Tianyu-jun watched in stunned silence, utterly shocked, feeling as if his eyes had been opened to a whole new world.

What... what kind of boxing style is this? I've never seen it before, and I've never even heard of it!

Moreover, there was no fluctuation of Yuan Power or Divine Thought between the two during their exchange. Could it be that Qing Xuan and the shopkeeper had reached the legendary Transcendent Realm and were clashing at a level of mental consciousness that they could not perceive?

Qingxuan and the old man fought for the time it takes to burn half an incense stick before stopping. Qingxuan laughed triumphantly, "Old Wang, we were evenly matched the last few times, but today we've finally seen the winner. I won after all. Even though it was just one cup, winning one cup is still winning."

The old man also laughed heartily, shaking his head repeatedly: "I'm getting old, I'm getting old. Today, I'll have to hand over the title of King of Drinking in the Martial Frontier for the past twenty years to you, Xuan-ge'er."

As he spoke, the old man deftly took out a pot of wine and several wine cups from the counter, lined the wine cups up on the counter, and began to pour the wine with the pot in his hand. His movements were smooth and fluid, his arm did not tremble at all, and the wine was poured into the cup in a thin stream without spilling a drop.

Qingxuan and Lao Wang each picked up a wine glass from the counter and drank it all in one gulp. After finishing, they both burst into laughter.

Qingxuan savored the taste of the wine she had just drunk, and said with a satisfied expression, "It is indeed as fragrant and mellow as ever, with an unforgettable aftertaste. Old Wang, you have given me the title of King of Wine today, so I should give you a gift in return. Hmm, I'll just compose a little poem for you."

Qingxuan held her wine glass and hesitated for a moment, then turned around and laughed, "Ah, I've got it, listen carefully."

"A jade pot hides a fairyland, a golden cup connects to the nine heavens."

"If I can find pleasure in drunkenness, I too can call myself a wine immortal."

Old Wang's eyes lit up upon hearing this. After muttering it to himself, he clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! Good indeed! What a fine 'I too am a wine immortal'! When you inscribed the plaque for my little tavern before, I knew you were a man of letters."

Qingxuan waved his hands repeatedly and laughed, "What literary talent? It's just a doggerel. I'm just a country bumpkin, no match for those learned scholars."

Old Wang laughed again, repeatedly saying that Qingxuan was being modest. He then put away the wine cups and pot, walked out from behind the counter, grabbed Qingxuan, and headed upstairs: "Come, come, Xuan-ge'er, please come upstairs. We've always reserved a private room for you. This must be Xuan-ge'er's friend, come, come, let's all come together."

Old Wang didn't forget Tianyu Jun, who was still in a daze and hadn't come to his senses yet, and greeted him warmly.

Hearing the greeting, Tianyu Jun snapped out of his shock and followed the two upstairs in a daze.

Chunyu Fang is a small restaurant with only one private room on the third floor. There aren't many wealthy families in the town, so it's usually empty and only used when Qingxuan comes to drink.

Although it's called a private room, it's really just a small, individual room with simple, unpretentious furniture and no fancy decorations. However, this three-story building is the tallest in town, offering a panoramic view of the entire town from the private room. Enjoying the view after a drink is a unique experience.

One of Qingxuan's favorite pastimes was to eat and drink, then stand by the window with a little wine, gazing at the distant view and letting his mind wander.

After Old Wang led Qingxuan and Tianyujun to the private room and seated them, he went to prepare the dishes. Soon, several light and simple but exquisite side dishes were served, along with two bowls of perfectly cooked rice porridge.

The aroma of the food before him stirred a slight rumble in Tianyu Jun's stomach, a surge of hunger washing over him, finally waking him completely. His expression immediately changed drastically; his eyes widened as he stared at Qing Xuan in disbelief, exclaiming, "Lord Xuan, did you write those three characters on the plaque above this restaurant?!"

Qingxuan took a sip of rice porridge and smiled nonchalantly, "What? Is there something wrong?"

Tianyu-kun's hands trembled violently, and he could barely hold the rice bowl. His lips twitched as if he wanted to say something.

Qingxuan shook her head and smiled, then tapped Tianyujun's rice bowl with her chopsticks. Tianyujun immediately calmed down and began to breathe more rapidly.

After catching his breath for a while, Tianyu Jun finally calmed down, stood up, cupped his hands to Xuan Jun, and said respectfully, "Xuan Jun is very talented."

"Hey, sit down, sit down." Qingxuan waved her hand impatiently and said, "Eat properly, stop being so jumpy. You're ruining the mood and atmosphere. We can talk about it after we finish eating."

Tianyu Jun immediately sat down as instructed and began to eat his rice in silence. In the time it takes to drink a few cups of tea, Tianyu Jun had finished all the food in front of him. He watched Qingxuan still eating slowly and methodically, and wanted to speak several times, but he hesitated each time.

Seeing Tianyu Jun's expression, Qingxuan sighed helplessly, put down her chopsticks, and said lazily, "Never mind, I'm not in the mood anyway. Just ask me whatever you want."

Unable to contain his doubts, Tianyu Jun asked, "May I ask, Lord Xuan...?"

"Stop!" Qingxuan interrupted Tianyu Jun before he could finish speaking, looking at him with a headache: "Why is everyone in Wujiang Dao like this? Stop calling me 'Jun' all the time. I can't accept that title anymore. Just call me Xuan-ge'er, like Old Wang does."

Tianyu Jun paused for a moment, then obediently changed his words, "May I ask, Xuan-ge'er, what kind of fist technique did you and Manager Wang use just now?"

"Fist techniques?" Qingxuan was taken aback, somewhat confused.

Tianyu immediately imitated Qingxuan's movements, then asked expectantly, "Is this the fist technique? I watched you and Manager Wang exchange blows, fighting fiercely, but there was no clash of Yuan Power or spiritual energy. Could this be a profound fist technique at the level of the Mind Realm? I wonder if you, Brother Xuan, could teach me?"

Qingxuan blinked blankly, looked at Tianyujun's gesture, then at his serious expression, before slamming her hand on the table and laughing loudly, "Hahaha~~~, sure, sure! Of course! Come on, I'll teach you right now!"

As she spoke, Qingxuan picked up the wine pot beside her, poured out a cup of wine, and handed it to Tianyu Jun in his bewildered gaze.

Then, shouts erupted from the private room: "Five of a kind! Six of a kind!"

"No, no! You should say 'Good Brothers'!"

"Good, good, good! You've improved. Keep it up, seven clever ones~"

"Come on, the grand prize!"