Chapter 88: Target Grandmaster
After breaking Ling Chen's White Dragon Passage, the black-clothed woman struck out with her left hand, leaving Ling Chen no time to react.
boom!
Before he could guard against it, Ling Chen was hit by a palm and was pushed back again.
"Are you convinced?"
The woman in black crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Ling Chen teasingly, "Do you want to continue?"
"No."
Ling Chen put away the Tianfu Heavy Sword and lowered his head, "I am no match for you. If we continue fighting, the result will be the same."
"Do you know where your shortcomings are?" The woman in black also put away her sword and her face returned to normal.
"Lack of combat experience and poor timing."
Ling Chen frowned.
The woman in black shook her head. "That's just one of the reasons. Experience and timing can be improved through fighting, but there is one thing you must have yourself."
"In the martial arts world, talent is important, but a reverent heart is equally important. You are young and arrogant, and it's okay to be a little arrogant, but you also have to understand that being crowned the number one genius in the martial arts world doesn't mean you can really look down on everyone in the world."
"Let's not talk about whether there are people with higher talents than you in the Five Kingdoms. But outside the Five Kingdoms, the world is vast, and there are countless strong people. You must not have the slightest arrogance in your mind."
"Been taught a lesson."
Ling Chen nodded, his eyes slightly lit up, he felt that listening to the other party's words was better than reading for ten years. What the other party said was absolutely right, he really lacked a sense of awe now.
"Well, now that your injury has healed and I have said everything I need to say , my mission is over and it's time for me to leave."
The woman in black glanced at Ling Chen, then turned around, apparently preparing to leave.
Hearing the word "mission", Ling Chen couldn't help but want to ask again, who entrusted the woman in black, but he stopped and didn't ask, because even if he asked, the other party would most likely not tell him.
"See you later."
Knowing that he couldn't get to the bottom of the matter, Ling Chen clasped his fists towards the woman in black.
"Don't worry, we'll see each other again in the future."
The woman in black stood on tiptoe, and her body swept to the treetop like a breeze. The branch that seemed like it would break with a slight step actually looked extremely stable.
"When will the next time be?"
Ling Chen couldn't help but ask.
He didn't even know the other person's name, so how could the woman in black be so sure that they would meet again?
"It will probably be when you become a Grand Master," the black-clothed woman's eyes flashed with light, "by that time, you will also be qualified to know the truth."
"The fact?"
Ling Chen was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. Just when he was about to ask again, the black shadow that had been standing on the treetop had disappeared.
The so-called truth, could it be the truth about the great changes that took place in the sect?
"Who is this woman, and why does she know so much?"
Ling Chen was very puzzled by the confusing identity of the woman in black. He even suspected that this woman was the illegitimate daughter left behind by his father somewhere. However, based on his understanding of his father, he knew that the possibility of such a thing was too small.
"Only when you reach the Grandmaster level can you be qualified to know the truth?"
Ling Chen recalled what the black-clothed woman had just said, and a gleam of light appeared in his eyes. Since the other party said so, it meant that perhaps only when one reached that level would one be qualified to access those secrets.
Otherwise, even if you know it, it will be useless and may even bring disaster.
"I will reach the Grandmaster level sooner or later."
Ling Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of pride in his heart. A Grand Master was a top-notch expert who was feared by everyone and founded a school. There were only a handful of Grand Masters under the age of thirty in the five countries.
In fact, when it comes to practicing martial arts, everyone starts to learn martial arts and the way of cultivation from the level of a warrior, but only after entering the level of a grandmaster can one truly display the essence of martial arts and see through the nature of martial arts.
"It's time to go find Bai Susu."
Stopping his sigh, Ling Chen immediately tidied himself up. It was a good thing to set a goal, but at the same time one should not be too ambitious. He should first do the current task well.
…
Outside the Demonic Forest, there is a small border town in the northern part of the Kingdom of Wind.
The largest inn in the city is called "Fenglai Inn". Although it is located in a small town, it is close to the Demon Forest after all. Martial artists often appear here, and it is very prosperous.
There are quite a few merchants coming and going in this inn.
At a table near the window and behind, there sat a gentle and charming woman in white. The woman was holding a teacup in her hand, but her eyes would glance towards the door of the inn from time to time, as if she was waiting for someone.
If Ling Chen were here, he would definitely be able to recognize the woman in white as Bai Suzhen, who he had separated from the day before.
She had been waiting for Ling Chen here for a whole night, and most of the day had already passed, but she still hadn't waited for Ling Chen.
"Why haven't you shown up yet? Nothing has happened, has it?"
Bai Suzhen frowned. Logically speaking, Ling Chen should have gotten rid of the Earth Core Fire Python by now. Could it be that Ling Chen was caught up by the strange beast?
Or, did Ling Chen encounter some other accident and was tripped up by people from the Myriad Beasts Sect or the black market?
"No, if I can't wait until the sun sets today, I have to leave here first."
Bai Suzhen is not stupid. If Ling Chen really encounters an accident, it will not be a big loss for her. On the contrary, she can get two lotus seeds for free. However, she is a principled person and cannot be ungrateful. She still has to wait for Ling Chen, but she cannot sacrifice herself.
Just at this moment, a young swordsman walked in from the door of the inn.
“Ling Chen!”
Bai Su Su's beautiful eyes lit up, and she waved her lotus-like arms towards Ling Chen.
Ling Chen saw Bai Su Su's location and immediately walked over.
"It's rare that you're still here."
Ling Chen looked around and didn't see any suspicious people. It seemed that the people from the Wanshou Sect and the black market had not come here yet, at least, they didn't set up spies around this inn.
Then Lin Ya and Yang Hong were either poisoned or injured. Now even if Ling Chen encountered people from the black market and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, he would still be able to fight. At least if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him.
"If you don't show up again, I will take this Earth Core Fire Lotus for myself."
Bai Su Su said with a smile.
“I almost couldn’t come.”
Ling Chen smiled bitterly. This time he almost died at the hands of Prince Tai.
"What's wrong?"
Bai Suzhen was a smart person. When she saw the change in Ling Chen's expression, she was able to guess that something must have happened to Ling Chen on the way.
