Where there is a will, there is a way

Only after Yang Honghui left did Su Yan head toward Chen Feng’s home.

Seeing that all three disciples were already gathered, Chen Feng informed them about the upcoming expedition into Kunlun Mountain next week.

“The Kunlun Mountain expedition lasts a full eighty-one days.”

“For the safety of the Great Xia’s Dragon Vein, I might be guarding it until the very last day.”

“I probably won’t make it to the national competition.”

“Weiwei, you’ll have to rely on yourself then.”

“Rankings don’t matter. Just make sure to protect yourself and don’t get injured.”

Liu Weiwei nodded firmly.

Jin Youxi, however, voiced her concern:

“I heard that the Kunlun Mountain expedition in Great Xia is extremely dangerous.”

“Many people die every time.”

Although Jin Youxi was Korean, the once-in-sixty-years Kunlun Mountain expedition was not only a grand event for Great Xia.

Almost the entire world wanted a piece of it.

Her homeland was no exception.

Every expedition unearthed countless treasures.

But at the same time, tens of thousands of people were buried forever within the Dragon Vein of Great Xia.

Jin Youxi clung to Chen Feng’s arm and pouted:

“Master, can you not go?”

“It’s just too dangerous. I’m really worried.”

Chen Feng ruffled Jin Youxi’s hair and said:

“The rise and fall of the nation is everyone’s responsibility!”

“As a part of Great Xia, this is the duty I was born to fulfill.”

“Not only must I go, I must give it my all.”

Hearing Chen Feng’s words, a figure suddenly appeared in Su Yan’s mind.

It was her father, who once gently stroked her head and said the same thing:

“Xiao Yan, the greater a person’s ability, the greater their responsibility.”

Unfortunately, her father’s strength had forced him to shoulder burdens he shouldn’t have.

Su Yan gave a bitter smile.

She hadn’t expected to find a reflection of her father in this young man.

Knowing she couldn’t change her master’s mind, Jin Youxi could only pout.

Although the expedition was still more than a week away, she already missed her master.

The four of them arrived at the community park.

Under the pavilion and tree shade were mostly elderly people playing cards.

A few others practiced martial arts nearby.

There was also a small children’s playground beside them.

Chen Feng chose a quiet spot under some trees and began imparting his teachings to the three disciples.

Since Su Yan had joined them today, Chen Feng let the other two practice on their own.

He focused on teaching Su Yan the Beiming Divine Skill.

Su Yan hadn’t expected Chen Feng to actually teach her a martial art.

Leaning close to her ear, Chen Feng whispered:

“This skill is somewhat special. Once you learn it, you must not use it recklessly.”

“If anyone finds out, they might mistake you for a member of the Tun Tian Club.”

Tun Tian Club?

Su Yan was startled.

Inwardly, she thought:

“Damn it, don’t tell me you’re going to teach me the Star Absorbing Technique!”

“I’m the matriarch of the Star Absorbing Technique!”

“Could Chen Feng be a member of the Tun Tian Club too?”

“That can’t be right, can it?”

While Su Yan was lost in wild thoughts, Chen Feng glanced around before leaning in again:

“The skill I’m teaching you is designed to absorb others’ qi and blood.”

“Don’t use it carelessly, or you’ll easily be misunderstood.”

Hearing this, Su Yan was certain.

Chen Feng was indeed teaching her the Star Absorbing Technique.

Because, apart from this, she hadn’t heard of any other skill that specialized in absorbing others’ qi and blood.

She teased:

“You’re teaching me such an evil skill just to strip others of their qi and blood, aren’t you?”

Chen Feng immediately straightened his expression and said:

“Your way of thinking is wrong. I have to correct you.”

“Martial arts techniques are static; people are living beings.”

“Martial arts themselves are neither good nor evil—only people can be.”

“Whether it’s justice or evil depends entirely on the person using the technique.”

Su Yan was stunned!

Chen Feng’s words were almost identical to what her father used to say.

She had asked her father the same question before.

Her father had given her the same answer.

“In this world, only people distinguish between good and evil; martial arts have no such distinction.”

Su Yan smiled to herself, curious to see how Chen Feng would teach her the Star Absorbing Technique.

Her mind involuntarily drifted back to the first time her father taught her the Star Absorbing Technique.

Chen Feng first recited the martial arts incantation and explained the cultivation path.

“First, slowly recite the incantation with me. Then I’ll guide you through the cultivation path a few times.”

Su Yan frowned.

The incantation and cultivation path Chen Feng just recited were completely different from the Star Absorbing Technique.

“How could this be?”

“Could there really be other techniques in this world that absorb qi and blood?”

While Su Yan was deep in thought, Chen Feng said:

“Let me place my hand on your back so you can feel the flow of my qi and blood.”

Feeling Chen Feng’s hand, Su Yan’s body stiffened involuntarily.

If it had been anyone else, she might have already absorbed them dry.

But for now, she didn’t want to make a move on Chen Feng.

She wanted to see exactly what kind of technique Chen Feng could teach her.

Soon, with Su Yan’s master-level cultivation, she easily memorized the cultivation path.

At the same time, she committed the incantation to memory.

Chen Feng explained again:

“This technique is called the Northern Darkness Divine Skill. It allows you to absorb others’ qi and blood for your own use.”

“But you must not be greedy.”

“You have to control the amount you absorb. Don’t take too much at once, or problems will arise.”

Su Yan nodded silently.

She understood this very well.

Absorbing too much of someone else’s qi and blood at once would cause conflict with her own.

At best, it would cause her body to deform and break out in toxic sores, just like she had experienced.

At worst, it would lead to a catastrophic backlash, causing death on the spot.

Su Yan felt that this Northern Darkness Divine Skill wasn’t that formidable.

Although it bore some resemblance to the Star Absorbing Technique, the Northern Darkness Divine Skill required physical contact with the other person to work.

The Star Absorbing Technique was different.

Its suction was stronger and could absorb from a distance.

Against someone with weaker qi and blood, it was almost as easy as crushing an ant.

But in the next moment, Chen Feng shattered her assumptions.

“After you absorb, you must quickly refine it,” he said.

“The method of refining is to reverse the cultivation path you just practiced, making the qi and blood circulate within your body.”

“This is the only way to completely assimilate another’s qi and blood as your own.”

Refining another’s qi and blood!

Completely making it your own!

Su Yan was so shocked her mind went blank.

“Impossible!”

“Absolutely impossible!”

“How could such an unbelievable martial skill exist in this world!”

Su Yan could not believe it.

Because if what Chen Feng said was true, it would mean everything.

Hurriedly, she followed Chen Feng’s method, reversing the flow of qi and blood inside her body.

Most of that qi and blood was not originally hers.

It had made her powerful, but had also tormented her body relentlessly over the years.

It constantly ravaged her flesh and bones.

This time, after completing a full cycle of the Northern Darkness Divine Skill’s method,

Su Yan clearly felt something.

Originally, it took all her strength just to barely maintain the balance of her qi and blood.

But now, that wild turbulence had calmed.

At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before she could completely refine the qi and blood within her body.

Su Yan’s body trembled with excitement.

Once she refined this qi and blood,

she would be able to continue absorbing others’ qi and blood, rapidly boosting her cultivation.

The biggest drawback of the Star Absorption Technique was that the absorbed qi and blood had to be used immediately.

If she tried to keep it inside to forcibly raise her cultivation, it would trigger all kinds of dangerous backlash.

But all of this was perfectly resolved by the Bei Ming Divine Skill.