chsdbacks Chapter 107: 86: The Story of School Head Lu
Chapter 107: 86: The Story of School Head Lu
Chapter 107: Chapter 86: The Story of School Head Lu
“How is it?”
Soon, Dean Lu Mingrong ceased his practice and stood up, his face not showing any sign of exertion, instead, it was flushed with vitality.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Xuan said, “The strength is vigorous, and the energy permeates the whole body. When a punch is thrown, the bones resonate together. If I’m not mistaken, the Bone Tempering Method cultivated by School Head Lu is very unique. It has progressively enhancing effects. Initially, it does not show its power, but as time passes, the bone tempering becomes increasingly potent. Otherwise, it would be impossible to withstand such a vigorous punch.”
“You... can see all this?” Lu Mingrong revealed a look of surprise.
His Bone Tempering Method, even City Lord Yu Longqing had endlessly praised, which showed its fearsomeness. However, this secret manual also had a fatal flaw – it required a very long time. For example, when Patriarch Chen Xiao was in the Muscle Membrane Realm, he was already in the Jade Bone Realm. When reaching the Viscera Realm, he was still in the Jade Bone Realm...
Now, the other party had also reached the Peak of Jade Bone Realm, but he was still... in the Jade Bone Realm!
It was as if he had died in this realm. Not to mention others, just being at the pinnacle level had trapped him for ten years... It had been thirty years since he first entered the early stage of this realm!
Because of this, he felt that breaking through was difficult and hopeless.
Not expecting that after performing just one set of fist techniques, Teacher Zhang had noticed it and spoke with pinpoint accuracy, even the usually composed Lu Mingrong found it somewhat incredible.
Zhang Xuan continued, “The benefits of this cultivation method are significant. It can temper all bones in the body altogether and reach an unimaginable state, unmatched at the same level. However, the downside is also very clear, the joints of the body can become stiff if not practiced properly. You need to soak in medicinal water for at least two hours a day to relieve it...”
Lu Mingrong’s body jerked.
If it was just surprise before, now it was fear.
Everyone knew that his bones were as hard as steel, that he in the Jade Bone Realm could withstand a blow from someone in the Divine Soul Realm, but they didn’t know that he had to soak in medicinal water for a long time every day to maintain his mobility.
This symptom had been worsening over the years. In order not to be discovered, he seldom accepted disciples and often cultivated in seclusion, claiming to be trying to break into the Divine Soul Realm, but in fact, he was just trying to manage his condition.
Earlier, when Wu Yunzhou and others discovered Zhang Xuan’s talent, and had Teacher Zhou Xu call on him, he was soaking in medicinal water.
“Just now, your fists were full of power, but noticeably less agile. From this, I can see your condition is already severe. If you don’t find a way to adjust, advancing beyond Jade Bone Realm is almost impossible!”
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
It wasn’t the cultivation method that was flawed, but during his practice, Dean Lu Mingrong made a deviation that caused his joint cartilage to solidify completely.
“This...”
Clutching his fists tightly and after a moment, Lu Mingrong bowed deeply to the ground, looking earnest, “I beg Teacher Zhang to help me. If you can indeed resolve this hidden danger and help me break through, I will immediately offer you the Destiny Plate.”
Previously he might have doubted the other party, feeling that a young and seemingly conceited man might not be correct. But now, he faintly felt that there was a real possibility of resolving his hidden danger!
After all, the most skilled physicians of Baiyan City hadn’t noticed anything amiss in his condition, but this person, just by having him perform a few punches, understood clearly and precisely as if he had been by his side for over a decade. It would be false to say he wasn’t shocked.
“If you want my help, there are two things you need to know in advance.”
Zhang Xuan said, “First, I need to know why your cultivation went wrong! As the Dean of Baiyan Academy and a teacher, you would have recognized something was off after practicing this cultivation method for decades. Why did you still continue performing it?”
“I...”
A light bulb went off, and Zhang Xuan realized, “The person she was with, was it City Lord Yu Longqing?”
A young hero, with unparalleled talent, it would be normal to be outshone.
“Of course not!”
Dean Lu Mingrong replied, “If it had been him, knowing I couldn’t compete, I would have accepted it. But it was a cowardly and pathetic young man who used to follow me on trials, whom I helped by letting him pass the assessments and hunt, his cultivation was only at the Physique Realm, Fourthfold of Source Pool Realm, not noticeable in a crowd...”
“Then...” Zhang Xuan blinked.
If he was not as excellent as you, why did she choose him?
Lu Mingrong replied, “I was also puzzled and wanted to ask her, but she refused to see me and deliberately avoided me!”
Zhang Xuan speculated, “It seems she must have had her reasons, either due to her family or something else...”
Lu Mingrong nodded, “Yes, that’s what I thought too. It’s a pity her family had great influence and I couldn’t meet with them. I could only force my way in, and at that time, my strength was far from sufficient, so I... resorted to using a secret art to forcibly break through to the Jade Bone Realm!”
“This Bone Tempering Method you saw requires gradual effort to grow stronger, but back then, I was too eager to find her and paid no heed to this, directly using brute force to temper my body...”
Zhang Xuan sighed.
He had mastered this Tidal Marrow Tempering Method and naturally understood its flaws.
A bit of training, powerful and astonishing, but in haste, it could easily cause the joints to ossify and once set, it would be too late for regrets.
Unless one could break through to the Divine Soul Realm, using the power of the soul to slowly nurture oneself, it might take ten, twenty years to resolve this issue, otherwise, one shouldn’t expect it in this lifetime.
But... having cultivated wrongly, the state of mind had been affected, making it incredibly difficult to break through to Divine Soul.
“The reckless cultivation allowed me to possess immense strength within the Jade Bone Realm. Relying on raw strength, I forced my way into her family and finally met with her...”
Lu Mingrong’s face turned deathly pale, clenching his fists involuntarily.
Zhang Xuan couldn’t help speculating, “Could it be... she was already seriously ill, bedridden, and that’s why she kept putting off meeting?”
“No!”
Lu Mingrong turned and looked at him, his eyes full of sorrow, “She had already borne that man’s child... and had given birth! Moreover... the child was already three and a half years old!”
“???”
Zhang Xuan was stunned on the spot.
Thought it was a love story, but it ended up being a firm cuckold...”
“Wait!”
Suddenly, Zhang Xuan realized, “You mean, you prepared for four years to be worthy of her, while she and that weaker guy had a child who’s three and a half years old?”
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