Chapter 930 - 421: Peerless Beauty, Short-Lived Fate—Martial Arts Regained, Striking Down the Petty! (Part 2)

Chapter 930: Chapter 421: Peerless Beauty, Short-Lived Fate—Martial Arts Regained, Striking Down the Petty! (Part 2)

Li Hengfeng was moved and said, "Brother Li thinks of me, how can I, Li Hengfeng, not know? I am definitely not giving up on myself, but rather repaying kindness is a must. At present, I have no money at all, and those promises are too vague. Only this martial arts, is worth some value."

Li Xian smiled wryly and said, "How strange, Brother Li. When have I ever done you any favor?" Li Hengfeng shrugged and said, "No need for words, I’m clear in my heart. I only ask you to consider me a friend and accept it. In the future, even if you take it and use it as firewood paper and never glance at it, that is your business, I won’t interfere. Only then can you find me for a drink and I will sit beside you with peace of mind. If you don’t treat me as a friend, then let’s part ways!"

Li Xian saw Li Hengfeng so resolute and thought Li Hengfeng’s martial arts were as strange as he was. He was quite stubborn about loyalty and friendship. Yet he did not lack heroic spirit. Li Xian thought, "If I continue to be hesitant, it will seem effeminate." He said freely, "Alright, I’ll accept it with a smile!"

Li Hengfeng asked for some paper, dipped his finger in ink, and began to write the Martial Arts Records. He said, "Brother Li, don’t underestimate my martial skills. I’ve roamed the world of thieves, relying on this method to escape countless dangers. On that day when I controlled that simple County Captain, it involved the use of several martial arts techniques."

"There’s... Hundred Forms Skill, Integration Body Skill, Cage Body Force, and Human Clothing Magic. These are the styles I’ve researched, and they’re my proudest works. Passing them to Brother Li is partly to repay kindness, but also calculative to some degree. It would be a great pity if my unique style were buried with me without anyone appreciating my great talent."

Li Xian seized the chance to inquire, "Does this style have a name?" Li Hengfeng replied, "Yes, I once had a friend who was a scholar and named it ’Melancholy and Resentment Heart-Binding Style,’ meaning my martial skill, once entangled with an enemy, it clings like melancholy and resentment, hard to shake off. Hahaha, how do you like the name?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Li Xian laughed, "It’s quite elegant. However, when exercising it, it seems rather crude, hahaha." Li Hengfeng raised an eyebrow and said, "Brother Li, when used on that simple County Captain, naturally it’s crude. But suppose one day, you use it on the courtesan, hehe, wouldn’t it..."

Li Xian thought, "This... indeed seems like... a clever use... Maybe not on a courtesan, but for the wife, it seems more likely. Thinking this way, learning it is no harm." He coughed lightly.

Li Hengfeng said, "Speaking of which, my Melancholy and Resentment Heart-Binding Style, though my own creation, has quite a profound origin if traced back, although I’ve only grasped the surface."

Li Xian asked about its origins. Li Hengfeng said, "Brother Li, have you ever heard of the ’Celestial Joy Cave’?"

Li Xian said, "I have not heard of it." Li Hengfeng said, "It’s a rather unique cave. Rumor has it that the entire cave is a form of ’integrative martial arts’. Inside the cave, absolute joy prevails; there was once a pair of Jianghu lovers who mistakenly entered this cave, lost track of time, and spent decades in love. After leaving the cave, they naturally acquired Celestial Joy Skill. Their strength soared, but how they learned it, how they comprehended it, they had no knowledge of. Even the years spent inside the cave remained hazy in their memory, and when they later tried to find it again, searching the mountain and digging the ground, they couldn’t find such a cave."

Li Xian was greatly surprised and said, "Is there truly such a cave in the world? It’s an extraordinary phenomenon!"

Li Hengfeng said, "This pair of Jianghu lovers later became famous in Jianghu. Built quite a reputation, their fame spread far and wide, and they became renowned everywhere. Later, for some unknown reason, they turned against each other. The man resided in the south, founding ’Same Dream Sect’. The woman resided in the north, founding ’Same Body Sect’. Both sects later perished, and the transmission of martial arts scattered without known direction."

"Yet there is a trace, which flowed to me here. My Integration Body Skill is derived and evolved from integrative martial arts. After my further study and improvement, I’ve reached this mastery."

Li Xian thought, "No wonder...such intertwined bodies, sharing the same mind, as if one person, is undoubtedly entangled." He thought of the wife and then of Nangong Liuli.

Li Hengfeng said, "Moving on to Hundred Forms Skill, this martial art was originally named ’Borrowing Body Skill’, inherently a demonical martial art. Through my refinement, I eradicated its evil nature, thus creating Hundred Forms Skill. Once attached to a human body, it can borrow the body’s strength, borrow the voice to speak."

"Cage Body Force...is a form of force-exerting martial arts. Brother Li, although you might dismiss my style, learning Cage Body Force might still be practical. That simple County Captain, tall and strong, yet how was he under my control and unable to exert his Qi Power? It’s the clever use of Cage Body Force; I locked all his Qi Power in a cage. Hahaha, the profound mystery within, you will have to understand it for yourself."

"Also, Human Clothing Magic is recorded on this paper. You can learn and comprehend it."

Li Hengfeng transmitted verbally some parts of the styles like "Integration Body Skill," "Cage Body Force," "Hundred Forms Skill," and "Human Clothing Magic," and wrote some on the paper. In truth, martial arts are deep and elusive, seemingly simple yet harboring many obscure, complex aspects, only through practice can they be appreciated. Transmitting martial arts isn’t easy; even a year or two of verbal transmission makes it difficult to fully learn and master.

Li Hengfeng, although sincerely teaching, the shallow transmission was often futile. Li Xian luckily had the Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence Destiny. Despite the record being shallow, his willingness to exert effort and ponder ensured he would achieve mastery.

Li Xian carefully stored the Martial Arts Records and then shared a stick of incense wine with Li Hengfeng. The prison officer completed his inspection and bid farewell to Li Hengfeng, heading to the next layer.

The prison officer who wielded the whip, seeking to make amends, immediately approached with a smile, assisting Li Hengfeng back to the cell, picking up a broom to help tidy the filth, offering tea and water, showing much consideration. Li Hengfeng let out a hearty laugh and enjoyed peacefully.