Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

As soon as Li Nian returned to her doorstep, she saw Yi Xiao, who had been waiting for her for a long time.

Yi Xiao clasped his hands in a fist salute and stepped forward, saying:

"Brother Li, it's been a long time. Congratulations on entering the Tendon Refining stage. This is a handwritten copy of the Chaoyuan Sword."

"Thank you for your help, Officer Yi."

Li Nian returned the gesture with a fist salute and accepted the copy of the swordplay manual.

Yesterday he selected "The Sword of Chaoyuan," and Yi Shurao had a copy made and sent it over today.

Yi Xiao looked at Li Nian, his eyes filled with undisguised satisfaction, and said:

"Brother Li, my younger brother told me about your exploits on Crescent Moon Island. Brother Li is truly a young man of great talent; I am far inferior to him!"

"Thanks to the Yi family, if I hadn't been able to take up a post on the island, I might not have acquired this level of cultivation."

"Brother Li is too modest. If you hadn't come to the island and had cultivated elsewhere, you would probably have already broken through to the Inner Strength realm!"

As he spoke, Yi Xiao said earnestly:

"Brother Li, besides bringing you sword techniques, I also want to thank you properly!"

"Um?"

"Brother Li, you may not know this, but my younger brother is the island's guardian. If you hadn't killed that ruthless monster Ge Xiong before he came out of seclusion and put an end to the situation, the outcome of this great battle would have been uncertain."

"This battle was a great victory. My younger brother and I were promoted to the direct line of the Yi family, and I also benefited from it. Now I've been promoted to Chief Constable, in charge of all the constables in the county!"

As Yi Xiao spoke, he clasped his hands in a deep fist salute and bowed deeply in gratitude:

"Thank you, Brother Li. I will definitely increase the number of patrols around your neighborhood in the future to prevent any unauthorized individuals from disturbing your family's peace!"

Upon hearing this, Li Nian's eyes lit up, and she clasped her hands in thanks:

"Thank you, Chief Constable Yi!"

Although he no longer needs to leave home to work on Crescent Moon Island, he cannot stay by his sister-in-law and niece's side all the time. As long as the case of the Flower Girl remains unresolved, he must be careful about his niece's safety.

With Yi Xiao's help, he felt much more at ease.

After a brief chat, Yi Xiao left.

Li Nian returned to the room, sat on the bed, looked at the handwritten copy of "Chaoyuan Sword", and then put it into her storage ring.

He now has enough intelligence to "deduce" the sword technique, but the sword is still nowhere to be found, so "deducing" it is useless.

The main goal now is to improve my cultivation level as much as possible.

It's not too late to do "deduction" after your cultivation level is fully improved.

This also saves me the trouble of adapting to my cultivation level and practicing the sword again!

...

Ge Xionggao was on the twenty-third day.

afternoon.

Li Nian's upper body was bare, her skin as red as if it had been scorched in a furnace, and billowing heat rose from her body.

He practiced the Golden Eagle Piercing the Sun Technique continuously in the courtyard, his movements as graceful as a giant golden eagle soaring through the sky.

His claws were bent like iron hooks, each swing accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound. His muscles bulged and his spinal fascia undulated and flowed, a sign of his arduous training over the past few days.

Sweat dripped down his muscles and bones, evaporating slightly upon contact with his skin. His blood surged, making him feel like a golden eagle poised to strike, ready to strike the enemy's heart.

Suddenly, Li Nian felt a long, continuous tremor in his fascia, and the barriers that had previously prevented his meridians from connecting completely disappeared.

Thousands of tendons extend from the main spine, echoing each other from end to end. Qi and blood circulate continuously along the fascia, and tendons, strength, and qi become one.

Li Nian raised her eyebrows, her eyes flashing with a sharp light:

"Signs of breaking through the barrier of unity!"

"We broke through it in one fell swoop!"

The thought just formed in my mind.

Using the internal energy circulation method of the Golden Eagle Piercing the Sun Technique, it impacts the meridians throughout the body.

His cultivation had already reached the peak of Dark Force, and as long as the conditions for breakthrough were met, he could ignore the constraints!

laugh!

With a silent, resonant sound, his meridians were completely opened, breaking through the final barrier of tendon training—

One-stop challenge!

Peak of Tendon Training!

The body is connected by countless tendons, and blood and qi flow freely through the fascia. Hidden strength flows seamlessly, and when the body moves, all the strength is exerted; when the body is still, all the strength is hidden!

"Peak of Tendon Training Achieved!"

Li Nian's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He clenched his fist, feeling a surge of power from the inside out, and a beautiful smile curved his lips.

"Once the Niwan acupoint is opened, it's time for internal strength!"

Li Nian pondered to herself.

Hidden strength arises; once the key to mastery is unlocked, one can enter the realm of hidden strength!

The first hurdle to enlightenment is the Niwan acupoint.

His cultivation had already reached the peak of Dark Force. He was not hindered by the opening of the acupoints. What he lacked was enough internal energy to break through the barriers of the acupoints!

"My current cultivation level is sufficient; there's no need to rush into a breakthrough. I can wait until I enter the Xuan Turtle Essence Pool before attempting it!"

"After so many days, I wonder if they've managed to buy the sword that Yi Jieyi ordered."

"If the sword doesn't come soon, I'll have to buy it myself."

Li Nian secretly made a plan.

dong dong dong-

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, a sweet, girlish voice rang out:

"Is Brother Li there?"

"Second Miss?"

"It's me. I've come to deliver the sword to Brother Li."

Upon hearing this, Li Nian raised her eyebrows, her face beaming with joy.

Just as I finished cultivating my skills, the sword arrived at the perfect moment!

Without thinking much, I walked straight to the door and opened it.

Outside the door, Yi Jieyi was struggling to hold a sword wrapped in black brocade. The hilt was as black as ink, and upon closer inspection, one could see exquisite dragon and phoenix designs. A woven red rope hung from the end of the hilt.

Yi Jieyi stood next to Yi Mingxi, with two guards behind them keeping watch.

At this moment, Yi Jieyi and Yi Mingxi stared at him, their eyes widening in surprise, their delicate faces turning bright red in an instant.

Gudong!

The two women felt their mouths were dry and their throats were churning as they swallowed hard.

Immediately, the two women came to their senses, turned their blushing faces away at the same time, and said:

"Brother Li, your health..."

"Brother Li, why aren't you dressed..."

Upon hearing this, Li Nian realized that she had been practicing martial arts shirtless and had forgotten to put her clothes back on, and that the two girls had seen her upper body!

No wonder these two girls looked like they had a fever.

"Ahem, ladies, please wait a moment!"

Li Nian blushed and hurriedly went back inside to get dressed.

Watching Li Nian leave, Yi Jieyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart was still pounding.

She thought to herself: Brother Li has such a great physique, plus he's covered in sweat... Yi Jieyi, wake up!

Yi Jieyi shook her head, trying to shake off the strange thoughts in her mind.

On the other side, Yi Mingxi's arrogant capital fluctuated constantly as he cautiously watched Li Nian's departing figure.

He thought to himself: Brother Li's physique is even better than when he appeared in my dream...

"Ladies, please forgive my rudeness earlier."

While the two women were lost in thought, Li Nian finished dressing and came out.

Yi Jieyi nodded and said:

"It has nothing to do with Brother Li; we just arrived unexpectedly."

"Second sister is right."

Yi Mingxi echoed.

Having said that, Yi Jieyi handed the sword in her hand to Li Nian, saying:

"Brother Li, this is a sword I made for you. Take a look and see if you are satisfied. If you are not satisfied, I will remake it... I will buy another one."

Li Nian did not jump to conclusions and took the sword into her hand.

Grasping the hilt and giving it a shake, the brocade wrapped around the sword suddenly fell off, revealing a cold glint. The sword was about three feet two inches long, with a slender blade and a distinct ridge. The blade shimmered with a white light in the sunlight, and the edge was straight and sharp, without the slightest nick.

This sword may not look heavy, but it weighs nearly a hundred pounds, making it unsuitable for ordinary people. However, he has already trained his tendons, and the weight is just right for him.

He slightly rotated his wrist, and the sword energy rang out softly, the clear and melodious sound continuous. A faint breeze seemed to flow from the sword's edge, exuding a calm and profound aura, making it no ordinary weapon.

Li Nian nodded with satisfaction and laughed heartily:

"What a fine sword!"

"Second Miss, I am very satisfied with this sword. Thank you for bestowing it upon me!"

"I'm glad Brother Li is satisfied!"

"Second Miss, does this sword have a name?"

"...Guan Hong!"