After working for both the righteous and demonic factions, I became a big shot.

What is observation?

The Moon Fairy stretched out her slender hand and gently waved it into the air.

A slight ripple appeared in the previously empty air, and a dark red aura emerged in front of Shen An.

"This is just a wisp of true energy I casually released. What can you detect?"

Shen An stared at it for a while, then shook his head.

"This disciple only felt that Master's true energy was incredibly powerful, which made people feel fear."

The Moon-Embracing Fairy smiled and said, "Wrong. This true energy contains my habits and also my flaws. You just can't see them."

"You think that a Golden Core cultivator can easily defeat a Foundation Establishment cultivator by simply raising their hand? Not necessarily. In a real fight, Golden Core cultivators also have their own habitual movements, fixed attack sequences, and even gaps in the circulation of their true energy."

"If you can predict his moves before he makes them, you'll have a chance to survive in the first round."

Then, Fairy Lanyue extended a second finger: "Another point is to see who can create more flaws."

"If you can't see your opponent's weakness, then force them to reveal it themselves. As long as you think one step ahead of them, they will fall into the trap you've set."

Shen An nodded. He understood what his master meant; it was all based on experience.

"Finally, I will tell you what it means to lack martial ethics."

"We are different from those righteous cultivators who appear respectable. We demonic cultivators don't really care about those rules. What you need to do is be even more unruly than them."

"Anything is permissible as long as you violate the basic rules of the competition."

..........

Shen An was truly enlightened today; what his master said was very inspiring to him.

He even had some other ideas that he could try when the time came.

After covering the theory, it's time for the practical lesson.

The Moon-Embracing Fairy stood there, suppressing her cultivation to the early Foundation Establishment stage: "Come, disciple, defeat me, by any means necessary, and then you can end your special training."

Despite suppressing her strength, Fairy Lanyue was still as imposing as a mountain; simply standing there, she seemed unshakeable.

Shen An also wanted to test his Foundation Establishment stage strength, so he apologized and rushed forward.

then.

"Ouch..."

It flew away.

A soft, crisp sound.

Shen An didn't even see how his master made his move.

He only remembered sprinting forward, his true energy merging in his palms, his righteous energy pressing down, and his demonic power concealing its edge. He believed that his start and rhythm were flawless.

As a result, just as he rushed to within three feet of his opponent, a light yet irresistible gentle force suddenly struck his chest.

There was no violent impact, no fierce killing, only a fragrant breeze blowing...

He was lifted straight backward into the air like a kite with a broken string...

Shen An propped himself up on the ground and sat up. His back was slightly numb, and he looked blank, his pupils filled with great confusion.

Is this the strength of someone in the early stages of Foundation Establishment?

Master, you're just trying to fool me!

The Moon-Embracing Fairy stood there, her figure graceful and elegant, her skirt spotless, without even raising a hand, and teased with a smile:

"I am indeed at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but I have a hundred more years of combat experience than you."

After saying that, she lightly tapped the air with her fingertips, replicating Shen An's complete attack trajectory.

"In your charge just now, the first 30% of your spiritual power followed the righteous and steady path, while the remaining 70% switched to the unpredictable transformation of demonic arts. This is your only fighting style at the moment, and also your biggest fixed weakness."

"Ordinary outer disciples might not be able to see through it, but any inner disciple who has been on the arena a few times can figure out your pattern within three moves."

"Come on, let's continue!"

Shen An dusted himself off, digested his master's words, and then took action again.

This time, his movements were unpredictable, and his attacks were completely erratic.

Sometimes he would confront her head-on, sometimes he would feint and probe, and sometimes he would suddenly change his moves right after he started, completely breaking away from his previous fighting habits.

Whispers were rising in the courtyard!

The smile in the Moon Fairy's eyes gradually faded, and a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes.

In a brief recap, this kid actually shattered the original battle template!

Even though her strength is still immature, her combat comprehension ranks among the top thirty of everyone she knows!

This time, the Moon Fairy finally raised her hand slightly and calmly accepted the challenge.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Shen An was defeated within two moves.

This time, instead of rushing to attack, he started drawing and writing on the ground.

The Moon Fairy was not in a hurry and waited quietly for him to make another move.

Shen An's writing was very simple; he was describing his master's habits when he made his move, as well as his own small gestures and habits.

Fifteen minutes later, Shen An stood up again and said, "Master, I apologize!"

Then he made another move.

This time, Shen An didn't rush forward. He stood still and reviewed what he had written on the ground in his mind.

He had figured out his master's little trick: before each move, the ring finger of his right hand would curl slightly.

This wasn't something I did intentionally; it was more like a habit ingrained in my bones.

And her shoulders—there's a barely perceptible build-up of energy before she strikes.

These are details that an average person might not notice even after watching hundreds of times.

But Shen An came from an office background, and his instincts were far more acute in "observing people" than in any cultivation.

He took a deep breath and then moved.

When he was two steps away, Fairy Lanyue raised her right hand, her ring finger curling as usual. Shen An ducked down ahead, and the palm wind that should have struck his chest swept past his head, cutting off a few strands of hair.

I dodged my master's first move!

But the Moon Fairy's next move came even faster than he expected. Her left hand reached up from below at a tricky angle, as if she had anticipated that he would bend down after the first move.

Shen An didn't have time to change his move, so he could only roll to the side to dodge the attack in a clumsy but effective manner.

The hem of his clothes left a gray mark on the ground, but he managed to stand up again two zhang away.

This time, Fairy Lanyue didn't immediately give chase. Instead, she stopped and stood still, looking at his disheveled appearance, a smile curving her lips as she said:

"Alright, that's progress."

Her gaze fell on the few broken hairs on the ground: "Only the third time, and you can dodge my first move."

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Fairy Lanyue suppressed her strength to the early stage of Foundation Establishment and did not use her divine sense, otherwise Shen An would have nowhere to hide.

Shen An, catching his breath while supporting himself on his knees, looked up and grinned, saying, "Master, are you satisfied with my progress?"

With her arms crossed, Fairy Lanyue looked her up and down with feigned criticism and said, "Your posture is unsightly, and you rolled around in such a pathetic way. If the other disciples on the arena saw this, what would become of the reputation of Lanyue Peak?"

However, despite saying that, she still went over and patted the dirt off Shen An's clothes.

"Does it hurt?"

Shen An shook his head: "It used to hurt a little, but now that Master has asked, it doesn't hurt anymore."

The Moon Fairy raised her hand and struck.

.......

Meanwhile, the team responsible for investigating the Qinglongfang incident and whether Shen An was an undercover agent had just arrived in Qinglongfang.

Their main purpose this time was to visit and inquire about Shen An's situation and everyone's impressions of him.