The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 484 Lu Miaozi: Can I hit someone?

"It is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar. Now that my dear friend is here, why don't you come out to meet him?" In the cozy nest of Pegasus Ranch, Lu Miaozi was lying on a reclining chair in the bamboo building, holding a cup of six-fruit wine in his hand, his eyes fixed straight ahead and his face as calm as water, but the color of the water was a little off.

"Bang~" a stone fell not far in front of him, rolled to his feet, and a "three" was clearly visible on the front.

Lu Miaozi did not take it as an offense at all. Instead, he took out two other stones from his arms and threw them on the ground, lining them up in a row. The numbers one, two, and three were exactly on the front.

Yes, this was not the first time that Lu Miaozi received this kind of stone. He received one every day for the past three days, and they all fell in front of him when he was taking a nap on the balcony of the bamboo building. However, he did not find any clues for the whole three days, and he did not know how the stones appeared.

Lu Miaozi, who was known as the best craftsman, knew clearly that the other party used mechanical techniques to deliver the stones to him on time, but he could not find many useful things before and after, and there were quite a few useless things that misled him.

The fact that he was able to sneak into Pegasus Ranch without being discovered, find his own nest, and avoid layers of traps to get close to him was enough to show that the newcomer was not a simple person. The fact that he used three different methods for three consecutive days to deliver the three counting stones to him showed that his methods were extraordinary.

This is not a demonstration, but a self-display. Although Lu Miaozi's appearance is not good, he is quite talented and proud enough. If he does not have any real ability, he will never look at him differently.

Lu Miaozi: My dear friend, you're overthinking this. You don't know how long I've been waiting for you since receiving Xiuxin's letter. You also don't know how excited I was when I saw the stone on the ground two days ago. You underestimate your own abilities and influence. I'm not that unapproachable.

However, the arrogant Lu Miaozi was actually quite happy in his heart. He did not lower his posture and jump out anxiously, nor did he make a big fuss to deliberately break the opponent's means. But he had a rough idea in his mind that if he wanted to do it himself, he could do it, but he might not be able to do it better than the other party.

With the full moon in the sky and me lying on the recliner, I always think of you, Qingya.

Suddenly, Lu Miaozi's eyes suddenly shrank, and he saw a black dot quietly appearing under the full moon and constantly enlarging.

No, it was not enlarged, but was approaching him quickly. He focused his eyes and forgot to notice that it was a young man with a pair of strange wings. Ten feet away from the bamboo basket, a dazzling light flashed, which made him blink slightly. When he looked again, he saw a young man with his sleeves fluttering a few meters in front of him, and he landed in front of him. As for the strange wings, they disappeared without a trace.

"Young friend, you have some tricks." Lu Miaozi didn't stand up, but just looked at the visitor with a smile and said, "Originally, I was somewhat confident that I could expose your tricks, but after seeing your unique skills just now, I am somewhat less confident in myself."

The visitor was none other than Yang Xuyan, in the form of a carefree little Taoist child. He chuckled, bowed politely, and then said, "I have always admired those with real talent, but I also know that such people are naturally proud. That's why I wanted to show off to make you smile."

Lu Miaozi carefully examined the young boy, and the more he looked, the more astonished he became. He moved his fingers slightly a few times and suddenly said, "There's something strange about your face."

"Senior, do you suspect that I'm using makeup to disguise myself?" Yang Xuyan remained calm, smiling at him instead. Lu Miaozi shook his head slightly, looking peculiar, and said, "Of course I'm wearing makeup, but this face of yours isn't just a simple disguise. It's a method of forcibly distorting your skin with your Qi. It's just..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuyan couldn't help but applaud. He saw him casually rub his face a few times, and instantly he transformed from a seven-point handsome little Taoist boy into a nine-point handsome young man. Not only was he more beautiful, but he also looked much more natural. "Master Lu is worthy of being you. Just this eye is unique. I think you have good skills. Even Senior Yue and Senior Bi couldn't see through my true colors. I never thought that the master could reveal my true colors with just a few glances. It's amazing. I admire you!"

Lu Miaozi laughed heartily and said, "I usually like to hang out in the streets, and I've learned a lot of tricks. I know a few common tricks in the underworld. Your skills are considered top-notch. My friend, do you know how eager I am to see you? I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Yang Xuyan was stunned when he heard this, then smiled in relief and said, "It's my fault for keeping you waiting for so long, Senior. Senior Bi had previously informed me of Master Lu's retreat, but I was delayed by some trivial matters. Also, the benefits I received from Elder Yue were difficult to digest for a while, so I kept Master Lu waiting for so long. I'm so sorry!"

Lu Miaozi nodded slightly at this. He didn't believe in giving without expecting anything in return. This little Taoist boy had taken the initiative to seek out Ba Dao Yue Shan, exchanging the "Purple Qi from the East Divine Art" for the "Sun-Changing Art," and then volunteered to accompany him in seclusion for seven days and nights to heal his wounds. There was definitely a reason for this. In his opinion, even the "Purple Qi from the East Divine Art" was many times more valuable than the "Sun-Changing Art," let alone that miraculous healing secret technique.

After receiving Bi Xiuxin's letter, he personally visited Yue Shan and learned about the secret healing method from him. However, the method seemed to be divided into two parts, primary and secondary, and only when they worked together could it be effective. Yue Shan only had the method of passively accepting the healing, lacking the secret method of actively guiding the healing. He had tried to deduce and perfect it, but because he had no personal experience, he was ultimately unable to learn.

He had never seen the "Purple Qi Coming from the East Divine Art", but he asked Yue Shan to use this internal energy to heal himself. After trying it, he found that the effect was even better than Bi Xiuxin's true qi, and he couldn't help but be even more surprised.

It seemed that this magical skill might be of greater help to himself than to Yue Shan. This was his most direct judgment, so he hurried back to Pegasus Ranch and waited for more than half a year.

"I know there must be a reason that Yue Shan and I don't know. But why do you hide it from Yue Shan and Xiu Xin, but speak openly to me?" Lu Miaozi was very puzzled.

Yang Xuyan shook his head slightly and smiled, "Because I know that I will most likely not be able to hide it from Master Lu's discerning eyes, and I also don't want to lose Master Lu's friendship. Is this reason enough?"

When Lu Miaozi heard this, he felt very happy. He nodded gently, stroked his beard and smiled, "Then tell me, what truth have you been hiding?"

Yang Xuyan's Qi burst out, and Lu Miaozi's eyes suddenly narrowed, "Your strength..."

"Half-step Grandmaster!" Yang Xuyan had no intention of hiding anything. "A year ago, thanks to several years of hard training and the advanced martial arts I learned, I was fortunate enough to enter the Xiantian realm..."

Lu Miaozi nearly ripped his beard off. A twelve or thirteen-year-old (Yang Xuyan's apparent age) who achieved Xiantian status was definitely a genius. Even fifteen or sixteen-year-olds were rare. So, what was his own strength like as a teenager? Third-rate? Second-rate? First-rate? It seemed he had achieved Xiantian status in his twenties, and he'd been proud of it for a long time.

Wait, he is now a half-step grandmaster. How is it possible that he jumped from the initial stage of innateness to the half-step grandmaster in just one year?

"Secret method of healing?" Lu Miaozi's heart moved and his eyes fell on his face.

Yang Xuyan nodded approvingly and said, "That's the secret healing method. This method has two parts, the main and the subordinate, which complement each other. The assistant receives the treatment, while the guiding person's inner strength is at work. The guiding person does have some advantages as well. It is precisely these advantages that allowed me to reach the level of a Half-Step Grandmaster in just one year. I even came here this time hoping to use the opportunity of healing you to break through to the Grandmaster level in one fell swoop."

"Wait a minute, let me think about it carefully." Lu Miaozi learned the general process of healing from Yue Shan. After seven days and nights of non-stop healing practice, Yue Shan's injuries were repaired by 60% to 70%. It can be seen that his internal strength is quite authentic, upright and peaceful. However, this kid had just entered the innate realm at the beginning. Does he have so much true energy to waste?

He treated a senior master with the innate early stage energy for seven days and nights without sleep. Where did such a huge amount of true energy come from?

"Are you using me and Yue Shan to train?" Lu Miaozi's mind stirred, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Upon hearing this, Yang Xuyan couldn't help but applaud and exclaimed, "Master Lu is Master Lu. Indeed, the benefit of this healing secret technique for the instructor is that it can temporarily elevate one's training efficiency to that of an assistant. This kid has only just entered the Xiantian realm, but he's been training with the intensity of a senior Grandmaster for seven days and nights. You can imagine how much his skills have improved."

"If this secret method gets out, wouldn't it be..." Lu Miaozi was shocked. A method of mass-producing strong people without any side effects, it's horrifying to think about it.

Yang Xuyan shook his head and said, "Senior, you're overthinking this. Controlling a Grandmaster-level amount of Qi with innate strength is no small feat. One mistake could easily lead to insanity. Without sufficient mental strength, martial arts realm, and meridian strength, one can only heal those weaker than oneself. I'm only exceptionally gifted to use this method. There are probably only three or five such geniuses in the world."

Lu Miaozi: Can I hit people?