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Noon.
A messenger rode in swiftly, dismounting and kneeling on the ground, he said in a deep voice, "My lord, news has arrived from Fuli regarding General Zhao Yun!"
"Speak!"
"Generals Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei have captured Fuli, obtaining the Tiger Tally and the Governor's seal. Many from the Qin Army have surrendered: seven hundred cavalry, one thousand two hundred infantry, and six hundred archers, totaling two thousand five hundred! They have also seized countless supplies and equipment, along with eight hundred warhorses. This afternoon, the two generals will return to Liang City."
"Good!" Ye Yang clapped his hands and chuckled lightly. "You may go rest now!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The messenger respectfully withdrew, while Wang Lie stood up from his seat and said with a smile, "My lord, we originally had two thousand defenders in Liang City, plus an additional thousand Dragon Armored Warriors. With four thousand more attacking Linping Mountain, this time we have gained two thousand five hundred defenders from Fuli and three thousand five hundred from Zhu Yi. Now we have over thirteen thousand troops; heh heh, we are quite strong now. Even Xiang Yu and the Chu Army might have to show us some respect!"
Ye Yang smiled slightly but did not respond. Indeed, the Liangcheng Army was powerful, but it still fell short in many ways. After all, these were mostly a ragtag group that needed time to train. Moreover, Xiang Yu occupied several states nearby, and Liu Bang was waiting for an opportunity to strike. Even if Liang City managed to consolidate Fuli and Zhu Yi, it was far from being foolproof.
...
In the afternoon, Ye Yang sat cross-legged in meditation.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside as a soldier rushed in and said, "My lord, there is an old Taoist outside who is inciting the crowd and insists on seeing you. We have already driven him away with sticks..."
"An old Taoist?" Ye Yang opened his eyes and asked, "What did he say?"
"He claims to be Elder Qingxuan of the Hidden Dragon Hall."
"What?!" Ye Yang suddenly stood up, breaking into a cold sweat. "Did you drive him away with sticks?"
"Yes, my lord..."
"Damn..."
Ye Yang rushed out quickly. Elder Qingxuan personally descended upon Liang City; what a significant event this was! To be driven out by such a scoundrel was outrageous. If the old man got angry, even ten lives wouldn't be enough for Ye Yang!
When Ye Yang arrived outside the residence, he saw a group of commoners watching an elderly man, disheveled and stumbling, sitting against the high wall. The old man had white hair but a youthful face, with a glint of wisdom hidden in his eyes. Who else could it be but the enigmatic Elder Qingxuan?
"Whoosh!"
Ye Yang flew to Elder Qingxuan's side and knelt on one knee, saying, "Master, I apologize for not welcoming you properly..."
Elder Qingxuan sat by the wall, took out a wine gourd from his waist, opened it, and gulped down a few swigs. After a while, he wiped his mouth and laughed heartily, "Ye Yang, as the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall, you are still inexperienced in the world. Acting rashly is not the right path. However, you actually killed Tyrant Ying Zheng; that truly surprised me."
Ye Yang smiled and said, "Master, you came to Liang City personally this time; it must be for something important?"
"That's right!"
Elder Qingxuan stood up with the help of his cane and said, "I am here to give you something and to see how my good disciple has progressed in his cultivation."
As he spoke, Azure Xuan's gaze swept over Ye Yang, and he smiled, "Not bad, not bad. To reach such a level in such a short time is indeed remarkable talent. You truly live up to being a descendant of the Fire God Clan. Come now, this thing should have been given to you long ago. Fei Lian went out on a mission and could only send this old bone of mine to deliver it personally!"
"Oh? What is it..."
Ye Yang took the black cloth and opened it to reveal an ancient Martial Arts Manual. The striking azure color indicated it was a heavenly tier martial art. The cover of the Martial Arts Manual bore three powerful characters: Hidden Dragon Technique!
Is it really the Hidden Dragon Technique?
Ye Yang was overjoyed and couldn't help but laugh, "Thank you, Master, for granting me the Martial Arts Manual!"
Azure Xuan smiled lightly, "As the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall, how could you not master the Hidden Dragon Technique? This Martial Arts Manual has already infused the power of the Hidden Dragon Technique. It will disappear on its own after a month. How much you can learn in this month depends entirely on your talent!"
"Yes, Master!"
When Ye Yang looked up again, Elder Qingxuan was nowhere to be seen. Only the voice of Azure Xuan lingered in the Gentle Breeze: "Zi Yu, cultivate diligently. There are evils everywhere in this world that bring chaos to the Common People. As the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall, you have a heavy responsibility ahead..."
"Yes, Master..."
Ye Yang murmured in response and turned to return to Ye Family Mansion. He had originally planned to treat Elder Qingxuan to a meal, but now it seemed he wasn't interested in such things.
...
Feeling anxious, Ye Yang entered his room and began to practice the Hidden Dragon Technique. Suddenly, a surge of righteous energy overflowed from the scroll. A line of text caught his eye: The Hidden Dragon Technique is divided into four parts: the Momentum Chapter, the Killing Intent Chapter, the Hidden Dragon Chapter, and the Heaven Inquiry Chapter.
Each of these four parts derived a martial art technique known as the Hidden Dragon Technique. The four techniques are:
First Technique: Dragon Soul Chain, derived from the Momentum Chapter. It unleashes the Hidden Dragon's Power within and forms a dragon-shaped confinement with powerful momentum to trap opponents, leaving them nowhere to escape.
Second Technique: Dragon Scale Storm, derived from the Killing Intent Chapter. It moves at extreme speed, awakening the power of the giant dragon to form a dragon shape and uses jagged Scale Armor blades to cut through opponents, shattering their defenses.
Third Technique: Dragon Ascendance, derived from the Hidden Dragon Chapter. It breaks seals and summons a colossal earth dragon to inflict great damage on targets.
The Fourth Style: Divine Dragon Asks Heaven, a derivative technique from the Asking Heaven chapter, has unclear attack effects. This section is obscure and difficult to understand; with Ye Yang's cultivation level, he can only comprehend half of it. Mastering it will require more time.
...
Afterward, Ye Yang immersed himself in the cultivation and understanding of the Hidden Dragon Technique. At the same time, he ordered Wang Lie to lead the soldiers to build defensive fortifications around the three cities of Liang City, Fuli, and Zhu Yi, reinforcing the city walls. He also recruited troops and horses, while the Fire God Clan's Forge produced a large number of high-quality Iron Swords and other commonly used weapons and Armor. With ample resources, Ye Yang was determined to create a well-equipped iron army for the Ye Family.
However, the Hidden Dragon Technique was too profound, and even with Ye Yang's talent, he still found it difficult to cultivate, having to forge weapons while practicing.
...
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Even Zhang Tianhe had returned to Beast God Valley and then come back again. The reason was that Beast God Valley lacked food; Zhang Tianhe was the type who would perish without meat, so he could only return to rely on his good brother Ye Yang. During this month, Zhang Tianhe had already reached the peak of the Starry Sky First Level, advancing rapidly!
While cultivating the Hidden Dragon Technique, Ye Yang made some progress. He had mastered the first style, Dragon Soul Chain, and the second style, Dragon Scale Storm. The third style, Dragon Ascendance, was slightly lacking in proficiency. As for the fourth style, Divine Dragon Asks Heaven, he could only memorize the incantation. When the Hidden Dragon Technique faded away, he felt the power of Divine Dragon Asks Heaven surging within him but could not unleash it. For now, he could only make do with this and focus on mastering the other three styles first!
...
Good times did not last long; peaceful days soon came to an end.
One morning, a messenger flew in with urgent news: "My lord, bad news! Nanyang Chu State General Song Yi led fifty thousand elite troops yesterday to march towards Liang City. It is said that he aims to reclaim Liang City, Zhu Yi, and Fuli. That Song Yi declared that if you seize Sishui County, he will level both it and Liang City!”
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