Three people joined forces to attack Su Xin,but ended up with two of them severely injured by Su Xin's single sword,and the remaining one,Zhang Guang,directly surrendered out of fear.This outcome instantly turned the faces of Yan Zhongheng and his companions as dark as the bottom of a pot.
However,the warriors from Shangshan City who were watching didn't care about these internal conflicts.Though they dared not cheer loudly,they were quietly discussing how powerful Su Xin was.Words like"deserving of the ranking of strong individuals"were circulating,making Yan Zhongheng and his group even more uncomfortable.
Su Xin sheathed his sword,wearing a smile,and said,"How about it?Do you still want to continue fighting?If you want to,Meng Qingze and I are ready to accompany you,even if there are six more of you."
"Let's go!"Yan Zhongheng glared at Su Xin with resentment and turned to leave.
Others also realized that they wouldn't gain any advantage from Su Xin today.Instead,they had embarrassed themselves and could only turn and leave.
Su Xin turned back to join Yan Qingxue and the others,saying with a smile,"Alright,now they should know how formidable I am.I guess they won't dare to cause trouble for a while."
Yan Qingxue nodded,revealing a brilliant smile.It had been a long time since she felt so relaxed.
Liáng Bóand the others were also extremely excited.Su Xin's strength lived up to its reputation,easily overpowering the strong individuals under Yan Zhongheng as if they were nothing.
"This is not the place to talk,"Yan Qingxue told Chi Rang and Lv Li to go back to the mansion and arrange a banquet to welcome Su Xin.She and Liáng Bówould accompany Su Xin.
During the journey,Su Xin wasn't idle.The battle had brought him a lot of experience,and he was getting a better grasp of the power of the Innate Realm.
Similarly,Su Xin's long-standing conjecture was confirmed:the martial arts and techniques he obtained through the system's lottery would undergo certain changes in this world.
Martial arts and techniques are lifeless,but people are alive.The same martial art practiced by different individuals could yield two different results.Not to mention the change in environment.
For example,the Duan family's sword technique,originally considered a decent sword skill,manifested as a sword aura under Su Xin's control,almost unrecognizable from its original form.Could it still be called the Duan family's sword technique?
However,in essence,it remained a sword technique,just adapted to a different environment.In the world of"Tianlong Babu,"only a few could achieve the realm of projecting true energy externally,like the Six Meridian Divine Sword or the Flaming Saber,and they were limited to a handful of characters.Yet in this world,almost anyone in the Innate Realm could project true energy externally.However,if they were thrown into the world of"Tianlong Babu"to fight against someone like Jiumozhi,they would undoubtedly perish.Their strength compressed to the same level as that world,they couldn't even display the strength of an average warrior.
One's own level of cultivation is energy,while martial techniques are the methods of using that energy.That was Su Xin's understanding.
At the Innate Realm,using the Flaming Saber consumed less energy and could cut down a first-rate warrior with a single strike.
Now,if Su Xin possessed the Flaming Saber,he could probably cut down opponents with a saber aura extending more than three yards.
If he reached the Elemental Spirit Realm,a strike with the Flaming Saber might truly have the power to sever rivers.
Su Xin was now almost certain that the system evaluated martial arts based on their effectiveness in this world.
The same applied to martial techniques;after all,this world had the presence of natural energy.Innate Realm warriors could absorb the natural energy for their own use,and Elemental Spirit Realm experts could even borrow the power of heaven and earth,becoming even more powerful.
Under the influence of natural energy,internal energy techniques undoubtedly became more potent.Of course,this was a case-by-case scenario,such as the"Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong."
In the world of"Legend of the Condor Heroes,"due to the influence of natural energy and lifespan limitations,the"Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong"could not be cultivated to perfection.However,in this world,with ample natural energy for warriors to absorb and no need to worry about lifespan,the lifespan of an Innate Realm warrior could easily surpass a hundred years,with some even reaching close to two hundred.
For Elemental Spirit Realm experts,their lifespan was definitely over two hundred years.In such a long time,even someone with mediocre aptitude could master the"Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong."
Understanding this,Su Xin could now choose martial arts that would be most effective when energy was abundant.
Lost in thought,they arrived at Xie Zhiyan's residence.
Although it was called a mansion,it was more like a small estate.It had dozens of rooms alone,along with various pavilions,towers,gardens,and flowing water.In a place like Shangshan City,where land was scarce and valuable,the worth of such a large estate was incalculable.
Yan Emperor Nine seems to be quite fair when it comes to his offspring—everyone gets a mansion this grand.Once inside the mansion,Yan Qingxue had already arranged a banquet to welcome Su Xin.However,the main purpose was to introduce Su Xin to the members of Yan Qingxue's team.
However,when Su Xin finally saw Yan Qingxue's team,he couldn't help but shake his head.They were much weaker than he had imagined.
Apart from Liang Bo,an Innate Realm warrior,the strongest was Chiren,who had reached the peak of the Advanced Innate Realm.Below Chiren,there were only five Mid-Advanced Innate Realm warriors,and only one of them was recruited by Yan Qingxue.This was due to the person having offended Yan Zhongheng in the past,and Yan Qingxue had saved them,creating a sense of gratitude.
The other four were recruited by Yan Qingxue with silver,and they were relatively weak warriors.Those with a bit of ambition would usually choose to join Yan Zhongheng's side,where they could at least receive some elixirs to speed up their cultivation.However,these individuals chose Yan Qingxue for the higher pay,despite lacking cultivation resources.Their motivations were clear.
As they finished the meal,Su Xin asked everyone else to leave,preparing to have a private conversation with Yan Qingxue.
Facing Su Xin alone,Yan Qingxue's face showed a hint of embarrassment."Young Master Meng,the strength of my team is indeed too weak."
Su Xin shook his head."I can find a way to improve the strength of your team,but what I want to know is,Miss Yan,what are your intentions?"
"Me?"Yan Qingxue pointed at herself,looking puzzled.
"Yes,you.Do you merely want to protect yourself,or do you want to compete for the position of the city lord?"Su Xin looked into Yan Qingxue's eyes."Miss Yan,if you just want to protect yourself,you've already achieved that.I can guarantee that after today's battle,Yan Zhongheng and his group won't dare to provoke you again.But what about afterward?When one of them inherits the position of city lord,will they spare you?By then,your father's offspring may only be left with one person,and the others will likely be eliminated.You won't escape that fate."
Yan Qingxue was about to say something,but Su Xin interrupted her."Miss Yan,you don't need to say things like'they probably won't be so ruthless.'Do you not understand your siblings?They are capable of such actions."
A mocking smile appeared on Su Xin's lips."I do admire Yan Emperor Nine for his achievements in life,but I cannot agree with his way of raising his children.He instilled a sense of competition among them from a young age,treating them like puppets.He almost had them engage in self-destructive battles.Now,even with him in control,their competition is limited to other aspects or fights among their subordinates.But when he's gone,who will follow these rules?"
Yan Qingxue fell silent.She knew all this,but she had always been unwilling to admit it.
Yan Emperor Nine's way of educating his children was indeed problematic,and it was fortunate that Yan Qingxue had not lived with them when she was young.Instead,she had lived with her kind and gentle mother,avoiding becoming like Yan Zhongheng and the others.
When Su Xin said he admired Yan Emperor Nine,it was false,but his disdain for Yan Emperor Nine's way of raising his children was genuine.
Yan Emperor Nine,with a background as a lone cultivator,had a heroic demeanor but lacked generosity.His method of raising his children was only suitable for the struggles of royal families in the imperial era,ruthless and fierce,leaving only one survivor.However,this was the martial arts world,not a royal family,and Shangshan City was not the imperial court of the Great Zhou Dynasty.There were numerous strong individuals,and as long as the emperor didn't act recklessly,the stability of the country was assured.
If Shangshan City wanted to develop,it should follow the example of the major families in the south and evolve into a family model.Although there would still be fierce competition within the family,there would be a certain level of unity when facing external challenges.The family model was like a snowball,gradually growing as long as there were no major changes.
In the current Shangshan City,people sometimes referred to Yan Emperor Nine as the city lord,while others referred to Yan Zhongheng and his group as members of the Yan family.Unfortunately,Yan Emperor Nine had completely ruined this path.The rifts between his children had already formed,and it was impossible for them to unite and form a family like the Yan family of Shangshan City.
