The heavens began with the Divine Condor becoming the disciple of the Old Urchin.

Chapter 2: Ambidextrous Combat

Upon hearing this, Qian Jin shook his head and said:

"I have several ways to play this Three Kingdoms Kill game. Which one do you want to learn? I can teach you."

The old rascal paused for a moment upon hearing this, then instantly understood the meaning behind Qian Jin's words, and nodded, saying:

"It seems there is a big difference."

"How about this? I have a good brother named Guo Jing, whose martial arts skills are no less than mine. I'll introduce you to him as your master, and he can teach you superior martial arts techniques. What do you think?"

Upon hearing Guo Jing's name, Qian Jin's mind raced.

Given the relationship between the Old Urchin and Guo Jing, if he were to take Guo Jing to become his disciple, the latter would most likely accept him.

Given Guo Jing's status and position, he will be able to make a name for himself in the martial arts world.

Even if Guo Jing is not good at teaching apprentices, he has a proficiency panel in hand. As long as Guo Jing teaches him, there is no worry that he will not become an unparalleled master.

However, Guo Jing was ultimately too rigid; how could he compare to the Old Urchin as a master?

So he said:

"I happen to know a female knight-errant. She's clever and quick-witted, skilled in divination, and her tricks and methods are probably no less than mine. How about I introduce her to you, and you can play with her from now on?"

The old rascal was taken aback by what he heard and said:

"The way you're describing it sounds just like that little girl Huang Rong!"

"Indeed, it is Lady Huang."

Upon hearing that it was indeed Huang Rong, the Old Urchin quickly shook his head and said:

"No, no, Huang Rong has become anything but fun ever since she had her daughter."

Besides, she doesn't have as many tricks up her sleeve as you do. For example, she definitely doesn't know how to play this game called "Three Kingdoms Kill."

After he finished speaking, the old rascal himself felt that the reason he had just given was somewhat unconvincing.

After all, he had refused both of the other party's requests, and he really had no face to ask them to teach him their unique secret techniques.

However, apart from his obsession with martial arts, his greatest hobby in life was playing.

Qian Jin was the most interesting and fun-loving person he had ever met in his life.

If he were to give up like this, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep at all in the future.

How can this be good?

The old rascal was so anxious that he was practically kneeling down and begging Qian Jin to become his disciple.

But since the other party has already said they want to become his disciple, if he also kneels on the ground to become his disciple, what difference would that be from throwing a tantrum and acting like a scoundrel?

Such a thing is something that the old rascal would disdain to do, and could not do.

Watching the old rascal puff out his beard and glare at him, he was like an ant on a hot pan, yet he still refused to accept him as a disciple.

Qian Jin hesitated for a moment before speaking in a deep voice:

"Old rascal, although we've only known each other for half a month, we're already close friends despite our age difference."

I know that besides martial arts, your greatest hobby in life is playing. Now that you enjoy this Three Kingdoms Kill game so much, why shouldn't I teach you my entire winning strategy?

The old rascal was overjoyed upon hearing this and said:

"Little Qianzi, what about taking on apprentices?"

"It's alright, just pretend I didn't mention it."

Qian Jin waved his hand and immediately began to explain in detail to the old man the various techniques in the Three Kingdoms Kill game.

The Old Rascal was able to become the number one master in The Return of the Condor Heroes because of his exceptional comprehension; he quickly grasped the essence of the game.

They can even deduce why he kept losing to Qian Jin before.

"Little Qianzi, can I borrow your Three Kingdoms Kill cards tonight to take home and study them? I'll return them to you first thing tomorrow morning, okay?"

Qian Jin nodded upon hearing this, then watched as the old rascal picked up the Three Kingdoms Kill cards and quickly left.

It seems that becoming an apprentice of the Old Urchin is not as simple as one might imagine!

He still needs to work harder.

……

The next morning, when Qian Jin opened his eyes, he saw the old rascal squatting on the window, staring intently at him.

Startled, he scrambled to his feet and said:

"You old rascal, what are you doing here so early in the morning instead of sleeping?"

Upon hearing this, the old rascal said:

"Little Qianzi, after I got home last night and learned your Three Kingdoms Kill game, I couldn't sleep at all."

You are the friend I, Old Urchin, have ever gotten along with the most in my life. Even that little girl Huang Rong is not half as fun as you.

And you treated me so sincerely, even teaching me your unique secret techniques without hesitation, yet I refused even your request to become my disciple.

I really feel bad for you.

Qian Jin laughed upon hearing this and said:

"What's wrong, you old rascal? You went back to sleep and suddenly you've come to a change of heart and decided to take me as your apprentice?"

"No, actually, before I met you, I had also taken on an apprentice."

We got along quite well at first, but after he became an apprentice, he became more and more respectful of his teacher.

After meeting me, he kept calling me "Master," and he paid more attention to etiquette than my brother Guo Jing, completely unlike his initial self.

Therefore, I forbade him from saying to outsiders that he was my apprentice.

Yesterday I kept refusing because I was afraid that if I really took you as my disciple, you would become like him.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jin shook his head and said:

"How can I compare to him? Even if I become your disciple, I will still be the same in the future. It's impossible for things to be any different just because you are my master."

"really?"

"It's more real than real gold. If you don't believe me, just try it."

Seeing Qian Jin's serious expression, the old rascal continued:

"Alright, I thought about it last night too. My proudest skill in life is ambidextrous fighting."

The reason I was unwilling to accept Yelü Qi as my disciple in the first place was because he could never learn this ambidextrous fighting technique.

So if you can master this ambidextrous fighting technique, I will accept you as my apprentice.

Qian Jin laughed when he heard this.

Although in the original book only Guo Jing and Xiaolongnu could learn this ambidextrous fighting technique, he was someone who had a proficiency panel.

With this thing, there's no martial art he can't learn.

So he said:

"That's a deal. You absolutely can't back out this time."

The old rascal nodded upon hearing this and said:

"It's settled, but don't get too excited yet. Apart from my brother Guo Jing, no one else in the world has been able to learn my ambidextrous fighting technique."

Even if his wife, Huang Rong, was as clever and quick-witted, she could never learn my ambidextrous fighting technique.

After saying that, he began to teach Qian Jin how to practice the Ambidextrous Fighting Technique.

The first lesson in ambidextrous combat is to draw a square with the left hand and a circle with the right.

Watching Qian Jin struggle on the ground, his left hand forming a square that didn't quite resemble a square, and his right hand forming a circle that didn't quite resemble a circle, the old rascal laughed heartily and said:

"Haha, I told you this ambidextrous fighting style was hard to learn! You didn't believe me."

If I tell you now that you can't learn it, you'll definitely disagree. So, I'll wait until you've practiced for a few days, and then I'll come back to you.