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"The Tiger-Taming Saber Technique originates from the feet, is controlled by the waist, possesses internal strength, and exhibits a powerful and imposing external stance!"

On the open ground, Guard Xue drew his goose-feather waist knife and demonstrated the Thirty-Six Forms of the "Tiger-Taming Knife Technique" to Shen You.

This sword technique is based on the waist stance and includes techniques such as heavy smashing, horizontal cutting, and crouching. Each move is fierce, powerful, and sharp.

With each strike of Xue's sword, there was even a faint aura of energy, causing the fallen leaves in the courtyard to scatter and fly everywhere.

"The Tiger-Taming Saber Technique emphasizes momentum above all else; without sufficient momentum, how can one subdue a fierce tiger?"

With a roar, Guard Xue suddenly lunged forward and slashed out with his sword. In that instant, a faint phantom image of a roaring tiger's head appeared on his body.

Its fierce momentum swept forward like a whirlwind sweeping away fallen leaves, forming a tornado of fallen leaves that crashed into the opposite wall and scattered.

This slash left Shen You speechless.

"What a powerful knife!"

The thought of learning such a powerful sword technique soon made Shen You scratch his head with excitement.

"These thirty-six moves are for practice. First, memorize them thoroughly, then practice them all night and carefully experience the essence of 'body like a fierce tiger, mind like a tiger'."

Guard Xue said, "I will teach you three more killing techniques later. Each one will condense your essence, energy, and spirit into a single beam, making it invincible wherever it goes!"

"Thank you, Brother Xue!" Shen You said excitedly, cupping his hands in thanks.

So one taught and the other learned, and it took Shen You more than two hours to master the "Tiger Subduing Saber Technique".

The thirty-six techniques can ensure that no mistakes are made.

The three killing techniques were simple and ruthless, and Shen You memorized them thoroughly.

【Tiger-Taming Saber Technique (Beginner 0/100)】

When the words "Tiger Subduing Saber Technique" finally appeared on the panel, Shen You stopped moving, panting, and collapsed to the ground. "Brother Xue, I've got it!"

"You really know how?" Guard Xue was still somewhat doubtful.

"I really know it!" Shen You nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, your comprehension is among the best I've ever seen..."

Guard Xue said, "It's considered rather poor."

Shen You's face stiffened.

"You haven't learned it after two hours, I almost gave up teaching you," Guard Xue said, shaking his head. "You still have one night left. Go back and practice diligently. How much you master depends on your own fate!"

"Yes, Brother Xue!"

Shen You hesitated for a moment, then cautiously said, "Brother Xue, although my comprehension is average, my innate talent should be pretty good, right?"

Guard Xue looked over expressionlessly: "Do you want me to tell the truth?"

"Fine, I get it!"

Shen You snorted and said loudly, "Even if my path in martial arts seems more difficult than others... so what? Where there's a will, there's a way. I believe my determination to practice martial arts will never be inferior to anyone's!"

"Ah, now that's a true man!"

Guard Xue couldn't help but laugh, praising him, and then said, "If you could bring that same spirit into battle, it might even help you defeat your enemies. What's the use of just being good at training? Winning is the only true measure of success!"

"I see!"

Shen You clenched her fist. "Then I'll kill! Kill! Kill!"

Guard Xue burst into laughter, "That's right, kill!"

……

After learning the "Tiger-Taming Saber Technique," it was already late.

Shen You felt she had gained a lot and couldn't wait to find someone to share her joy with.

He hurried into the cafeteria.

"Auntie, I'm here to eat! All the best food and drinks are here..."

Shen You's voice suddenly stopped.

He stared in astonishment at the metal basin used for serving food, where someone was standing...

She was an older woman I didn't recognize!

The ominous premonition that had been lingering in Shen You's heart all day reached its peak at this moment.

"What happened?"

Shen You rushed over and asked, "Where's Aunt Dou? Where did she go?"

Shen You unconsciously clenched her fists, staring intently at the unfamiliar middle-aged woman in front of her.

He felt inexplicably afraid, afraid of hearing some unbearable answer from the strange middle-aged woman.

Surely not? Aunt Dou is that strong...

Shen You's mind was filled with absurd thoughts, thoughts that even he found laughable.

Aunt Dou will definitely be fine; she's probably just being lazy and doesn't want to come to work. We're all working people; taking a day off is normal.

Shen You kept trying to comfort herself, but her heart was still pounding wildly.

He finally couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Aunt Dou, please don't let anything happen to you!

The unfamiliar middle-aged woman glanced at Shen You, frowned, and said, "You're Shen You?"

"Yes, it's me!" Shen You quickly replied.

"Aunt Dou..."

The unfamiliar middle-aged woman sighed and said, "She somehow offended the pharmacist in the inner courtyard and is now half-dead. You should go and see her..."

"……What?"

Shen You was stunned.

The unfamiliar middle-aged woman turned her head away and whispered, "Any later, and it might be too late..."

Shen You slowly opened her eyes, and for a moment felt a wave of darkness wash over her.

"No...don't joke around..."

He forced a smile, "How could Aunt Dou..."

But the unfamiliar middle-aged woman fell into an unusual silence.

Shen You was speechless.

He slowly turned around and walked out, looking lost and dejected.

Suddenly, he lifted his legs and charged outwards.

No, how could this happen?

Everything was clearly moving in a positive direction.

Why, Aunt Dou...

He gritted his teeth so hard they bled.

"It must be because of me. Aunt Dou fed me the flesh and blood of a demon beast and took too good care of me, which is why she was punished by the inner courtyard's pharmacists... It's all my fault..."

Shen You charged recklessly, distorting everything around him. He seemed to bump into several people and be yelled at, but he didn't care about any of that, only knowing that he was rushing towards Aunt Dou's residence.

"It's all my fault! It's all my fault!"

He felt a strange pain in his heart, as if his heart was about to split open.

Bang!

Suddenly a foot stretched out and tripped him to the ground.

He fell heavily, his body rolling forward with the momentum, tumbling several times before crashing into the wall and finally coming to a stop.

He groggily looked up.

It turned out to be Wang Long, who slowly walked over with a sinister grin on his face.

"Hey Shen, why aren't you as smug as you are today? Where's your favorite cafeteria lady...?"

Wang Long stared at Shen You with a vicious look, a smug glint in his eyes.

Why didn't she come to save you?

"It's you!!"

Shen You's gaze fell on Wang Long's face, and she suddenly understood, feeling both shocked and furious.

It turns out it was Wang Long who was behind this; he's the one who harmed Aunt Dou!

Bang!

Wang Long kicked Shen You in the face again, sneering, "So what if it's me? What can you, a mere hempen robe, do to me?"

"Find out who you are!"

Wang Long stepped on Shen You's face, bent down, and said viciously, "In front of truly important people, someone like you is nothing but an ant!"

"Even that cafeteria lady is nothing more than a slightly larger ant!"

Bang!

He kicked Shen You's head away again, and Shen You felt her mouth swell up, her mouth filled with foul-smelling blood.

"Auntie... Auntie..."

Shen You, however, had no time to vent his anger on Wang Long. Hearing the words "auntie," he became even more anxious.

"Auntie, wait for me..."

He scrambled to his feet, staggering, and rushed headlong toward the old woman's house.

Wang Long coldly stared at the disheveled figure, and sneered:

"A stray dog!"

He originally intended to kill Shen You right there, but seeing Shen You's miserable and wretched appearance, he decided to play with her a little longer.

If Mr. Shen could watch that cafeteria lady die a miserable and helpless death right in front of him, how exhilarating that would be!

"Heh, remember this, this is the price for offending me, Wang Long!" he sneered inwardly.