Chapter 37：Fulfilling Promises

After giving healing medicine to Ao Qing and Nie Yifan, Mu Xuyang handed the rest of the medicine to Ao Qing and then turned to Zhong Xiaoyun, respectfully saying, "Senior Zhong, these two senior brothers have treated me well. Now they have offended the elder of the Leiying Hall because of me. In addition, their status in the Leiying Hall is lowly. If I leave the Leiying Hall with Senior, their days in the Leiying Hall will definitely become even harder. I would like to ask Senior to do me a favor and take them away with us."

"You can take them away, but after they go to the Qingyun Sect, they will no longer be disciples of the Qingxuan Sect. They can only be servants doing miscellaneous tasks in the sect for you," Zhong Xiaoyun said with a smile.

Mu Xuyang was at a loss for what to do after hearing Zhong Xiaoyun's words, not knowing how to tell Ao Qing and Nie Yifan.

Ao Qing knew the rules of the sect and knew that it was impossible for ordinary disciples to enter the sect. Only by recognizing Mu Xuyang as their master and serving as servants could they enter the sect and follow Mu Xuyang.

Therefore, as soon as Zhong Xiaoyun's words fell, he immediately stepped forward and said to Mu Xuyang, "Brother, we can't stay in the Leiying Hall any longer. As long as we can leave with you, even if we have to do all kinds of work, we are willing to do so, let alone being your servants. From now on, I, Ao Qing, and Nie Yifan are your servants, and you, Mu Xuyang, are our master."

"It is our good fortune to be able to follow you and serve you. Brother Mu, don't worry about the details. I, Nie Yifan, am also willing to be your servant. You are my young master," Nie Yifan quickly added, speaking sincerely and from the heart.

"We three are good brothers. No matter how the address changes, it won't change your position in my heart," Mu Xuyang nodded, finishing his words to the two of them before turning to Zhong Xiaoyun and saying, "Elder Zhong, if it weren't for your appearance, I might have died in the Leiying Hall. And the person who invited you was Elder Liao. Please allow me to have a private chat with him before leaving the Leiying Hall with you."

"The old man likes to repay kindness with gratitude and appreciates people with good character. Your personality is very much to my liking. I will give you an hour. Is that enough?" Zhong Xiaoyun patted Mu Xuyang's shoulder and said with a smile.

"That's enough. Thank you, Elder Zhong," Mu Xuyang replied with a smile, then turned to look at Liao Jinyuan and said to him, "Elder Liao, you have done what you promised me. Now it's time for me to fulfill my promise. Please lead the way to a place where you think no one will disturb us so we can have a good chat."

"Would you like to come to my place?" Liao Jinyuan thought that after Mu Xuyang had the support of Zhong Xiaoyun, he would not take his promise seriously. But now, hearing Mu Xuyang's words, he realized that he had not forgotten his promise. Liao Jinyuan felt a sense of admiration but did not refuse Mu Xuyang. Instead, he smiled and nodded in response.

"As long as you think it's good, senior." Mu Xuyang smiled and nodded.

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When they arrived at Liao Jinyuan's residence training ground, Mu Xuyang said to him, "Although I don't know how much benefit you can get from exchanging the advanced martial arts techniques for the sect, I don't care about that. Two days ago, I demonstrated the 'Eagle Claw Technique' martial arts technique in front of you. You should have remembered it. I don't know if you need me to demonstrate it again so that you can remember it better."

"Just teach me the martial arts technique directly." Liao Jinyuan knew that advanced techniques were much more profound than basic ones. When Mu Xuyang taught him the advanced 'Eagle Claw Technique' martial arts, he had only barely remembered the moves. He had not fully understood the subtleties of the techniques, and he was afraid that if Mu Xuyang really intended to teach him advanced martial arts techniques, he would not be able to remember all the moves after just one demonstration.

Therefore, Liao Jinyuan, worried that time was not enough, chose to let Mu Xuyang teach him a new martial arts technique.

"Okay." Mu Xuyang nodded and then calmly walked to the weapon rack, took a long spear, and demonstrated the 'Through the Clouds Spear' martial arts technique at a speed that anyone who qualified to practice basic spear techniques could achieve.

After the 'Through the Clouds Spear' martial arts technique was demonstrated, Mu Xuyang held the long spear and looked at the astonished Liao Jinyuan, asking, "Liao elder, have you remembered the moves of this spear technique?"

"This 'Through the Clouds Spear' was the first martial arts technique I practiced when I first entered the sect. It's quite different from the one you just demonstrated. Because those moves are too deeply imprinted in my mind, they have misled my observations, and I couldn't remember some of the details clearly. Could you please demonstrate it again?" Liao Jinyuan felt a little embarrassed after hearing Mu Xuyang's question.

"Oh, I see." Mu Xuyang smiled and did not refuse. He demonstrated the 'Through the Clouds Spear' martial arts technique again at the same slow speed as before.

After watching the demonstration, Liao Jinyuan, who primarily practiced spear techniques, finally understood the essence of this advanced 'Through the Clouds Spear' martial arts technique. He nodded in satisfaction and said politely to Mu Xuyang, "You have demonstrated two sets of martial arts techniques in a row. You must be a little tired. I'll study this one carefully first and continue later."

"I'm not worried about that. Practicing martial arts techniques doesn't consume much of my energy, so senior need not worry about me." Mu Xuyang smiled and responded. Then he put the long spear back on the weapon rack and picked up a pair of heavy hammers, saying to Liao Jinyuan, "The next thing you need to remember is the basic hammer technique, 'Splitting Mountain Hammer'."

After introducing Liao Jinyuan, Mu Xuyang started practicing directly. The attack and defense techniques of hammer and spear martial arts have significant differences. It is quite challenging for an average person to practice two different styles of martial arts with different weapons to a certain level. Because the difficulty of practicing multiple weapon martial arts techniques is too high, ordinary practitioners choose a weapon that suits them best at the beginning of their martial arts practice and stick to it. Mu Xuyang, on the other hand, is rare because he can easily practice any martial arts techniques. He is called a peerless genius, and it is not an exaggeration.

Liao Jinyuan specializes in spear techniques and has not practiced hammer techniques. However, when Mu Xuyang wielded his double hammers and practiced the primary martial arts technique "Mountain Splitting Hammer" with great power and domineering manner, Liao Jinyuan's face once again showed a shocked expression.

Mu Xuyang didn't have time to pay attention to Liao Jinyuan's expression at the moment. After practicing hammer techniques step by step, he held the double hammers and asked with a smile, "Elder Liao, have you memorized this hammer technique?"

Liao Jinyuan pondered for a moment and then nodded, "Yes, I have memorized it."

"Great, once we hand in the three sets of superior primary martial arts secrets, we will definitely get generous rewards from the sect. Next, I will teach you another advanced superior spear technique, 'Phantom Divine Spear,' which you are currently practicing. Please pay close attention," Mu Xuyang said with a smile.