Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path

"What's predestined shall come to be, as with drink and peck."

"Life is like chess, every cause will have its effect..."

Lin Huaiyu handed the long sword back to Xiao Xue with a smile and said, "That year, Master Yuntai once pointed at Xiao Jiu and said she was someone born with great fortune. Everyone thought that the Master was just saying some auspicious words because of past friendships."

But only I understood that what he said was actually the truth."

"This business deal may seem like a loss, but in fact, we made a huge profit."

Admiration was written all over Xiao Xue's face.

"Every time Ninth Miss acts recklessly and without apparent reason, it seems disorderly, but afterwards, it always proves to have very good results.

However, there's a big question mark here...

Since Zhou Ping'an possesses such profound and unique sword techniques, why did he pretend to be weak and come to Qingyang City to take up a mere position as a Protector of the Lin Family?"

Xiao Xue may not be able to contend with Xiao Cui in terms of martial arts talent or be considered brave and skilled in combat, but she has her own strengths.

That is her meticulous mind, her thoroughness in handling matters, and her tendency to think things through an extra mile.

If it had been Xiao Cui following Lin Jiumei, upon witnessing the little guy pass on the Lin Family's secret Breath Control Technique to a newly appointed Protector,

Chances are, she would have just taken action and captured him right away.

There might even have been more drastic and regrettable actions.

But Xiao Xue would not.

She would stay her hand, weigh things carefully, seek guidance and then make a decision.

The facts proved that Xiao Xue's caution was correct.

When it really comes down to it, who benefits and who loses? That is up for debate.

Lin Huaiyu shook his head, "Your Martial Arts Cultivation has not reached that level, so it is not surprising that you cannot see certain things clearly.

These sword techniques cannot be conceived by ordinary people just by thinking hard. Only after experiencing the myriad offensive moves from all over the world can one comprehend such moves that conform to the rules of the human body and yet are full of ingenious strategies.

The calculations involved in the mindset and the deep understanding of the body required are not something an average expert can achieve.

Without reaching a very profound level of Cultivation, it is absolutely impossible to create such exquisite techniques.

In fact, just from Zhou Ping'an's performance of these few sword techniques, one can glimpse the swordsmanship creation philosophy he holds in high regard, which greatly values the concept of 'Hidden Blade'."

Perhaps feeling that his own servant girl might not quite understand, Lin Huaiyu deliberated for a moment and then said, "Let's put it this way, beauty in its ultimate form is also a kind of power.

Look at the great mountains and rivers, the spring flowers and winter snow, aren't they beautiful?

It's because these things conform to the laws of nature and all beings.

And these sword techniques, reaching the peak of beauty while also conforming to the laws of the sword, is because of the harmonious unity between the individual and the sword.

If one can truly comprehend the philosophy behind these sword techniques, one can achieve the Human-Blade Union."

"A swordsmanship grandmaster."

Xiao Xue exclaimed in surprise.

Yes, every master in the Jianghu rumored to have achieved Human-Sword Union or Human-Blade Union is without exception a great grandmaster of unparalleled strength.

If our Miss can comprehend the profound subtleties of 'Hidden Blade' from those few incomplete sword techniques and find her way to Human-Blade Union,

The benefits this time would be unimaginable.

"He obviously possesses such extraordinary techniques, yet he doesn't know it himself, and his life has not been going too well, struggling at the bottom of Jianghu. There's only one explanation."

Not holding back any longer, Lin Huaiyu went straight on.

"That is, he has a Respected Master of the Doctrines who taught him these techniques and concepts, but did not impart to him the Foundation Technique."

"Why learn the techniques without the philosophy? Without the means to protect oneself, one is likely to die before their time."

"The predecessors with their higher perspective have deep intentions behind their actions."

Lin Huaiyu's eyes twinkled with wisdom.

He said softly, "Just as in our case, once we learn the Foundation Technique, strengthen our Muscles and Bones, renew our Marrow Blood... with Vigorous Qi flowing gracefully, why need clever moves to overcome the enemy?

Whenever facing an adversary, just by mobilizing the great strength within, each move and form can slaughter the enemy as easily as butchering pigs and dogs…"

By now, Xiao Xue had completely understood.

They had studied Superior Martial Arts; the strength of their physiques and the skill with which they operated Jin were beyond what an ordinary person could achieve.

In such a situation, merely using normal, ordinary moves was enough to emerge victorious over the enemy.

Where is the need to rack one's brain to study some clever techniques for triumphing weakness over strength?

The so-called "fear not the one who has practiced a thousand techniques, but the one who has perfected one," in reality, is also about overpowering others with strength.

Being faster than others, stronger than others, killing only takes one move.

Continue like this, and the mind will become too lazy to move, much less to pursue the depth and breadth of skills.

There wouldn't be any talk of reaching the pinnacle of technique.

"That senior expert didn't impart foundational secret techniques, only the ingenious moves of the sword technique, perhaps the intention lies right here.

The body's strength, the physical transformation, can be quickly achieved with precious medicines and secret techniques.

But, the height of a skill must be attained through dedicated practice and deep contemplation...

He was afraid of him becoming distracted."

"Of course, there's also a possibility that the senior expert had taught the skills but didn't manage to impart the fundamental secret techniques before an unexpected incident occurred..."

There are always masters in the world, hidden among mountains and rivers, dying by the banks of forests and springs.

Not everyone can pass down their lifelong learnings completely...

Xiao Xue was very adept at drawing inferences from one fact.

She understood immediately why Zhou Ping'an, though clearly weak, strangely possessed such a sword technique.

"That's right, it's exactly so."

Lin Huaiyu also nodded in agreement.

Just as she nodded, a violent wind suddenly arose from the west window, causing candle shadows to flicker...

Amidst their flickering, the hissing sound of something sharp flew by the ear.

Faster than the sound was the sight of countless twinkling lights before her eyes, like a sky full of stars on a pitch-black night...

A profound killing intent rushed deep into her soul.

A strong whiff of blood also reached her nose.

It seemed as if she had been transported to a bloody battlefield.

[The ghostly shadow hides the form, the sword of no life kills silently.]

"Blood Garment Tower."

In the flash of a thought, Lin Huaiyu realized the identity of the attacker.

If the Submerged Wave Jin hadn't been restrained by the Red Lotus Fire Energy, and she had her sword in hand, the assassin before her would have been nothing to worry about.

Simply block the concentrated power of the opponent's sword, use their force to diverge the energy, or propel the sword to rebound, killing them wouldn't be hard.

But that's just hypothetical.

After all, she was injured.

In her urgency, a flash of inspiration came across her mind, and the various miraculous sword techniques she had just been analyzing and practicing passed through her mind.

Without a second thought, she retreated swiftly, kicking out with the arch of her foot.

The long sword Xiao Xue was holding was kicked up...

The sword light traced a stunningly beautiful arc, passing through the wind that surged before the window, coming full circle to the left side of the assailant.

Lin Huaiyu extended her left arm lightly, shifted her footing slightly, and gripped the handle of the sword. A flicker of the blade, and blood splattered before her eyes.

"Shick..."

Figures moved.

The candles brightly lit up again.

A pitch-black dagger was halted in front of Lin Huaiyu.

Not far in front of her, a thin figure clad in a blood-red robe, wearing a bronze-colored mask, stood rigid.

On the side of his neck, blood spurted out like a fountain.

His throat had been sliced halfway through.

...

The technique Lin Huaiyu used was exactly the "Kick Blade Cyclone Hand Switch Blade" she had practiced earlier.

She easily killed the assassin without using the Submerged Wave Jin.

And she didn't let her injury worsen.