395: Chapter 233: Holding a Grudge (Please Subscribe) 395: Chapter 233: Holding a Grudge (Please Subscribe) Five days later, the ship carrying Chu Xisheng finally reached the border of Xunyang County.
At this point, they were only a day’s journey from West Mountain Town.
Chu Xisheng was eager to return, his heart had already flown to the Chu Mansion.
However, just as their ship reached the middle segment of Xunyang County, some vessels flying the Iron Banner Gang’s flags approached them.
Initially, there were only one or two, but gradually, fifty to sixty ships gathered, trailing behind his boat like stars around the moon.
These ships were mostly cargo vessels under the Iron Banner Gang.
Generally, only the ship owner and his mate (deputy) were formal members of the Iron Banner Gang; the other ship workers were merely peripheral members of the gang.
Nevertheless, these sturdy men were overjoyed and proud to see Chu Xisheng.
At this time, the news of Chu Xisheng’s killing of Blood Drop Wang Sheeng had not yet spread.
However, Chu Xisheng being among the ‘Shenxiu Ten Masters’ and sweeping through the Heluo’s young heroes, defeating the Three Swords of the Capital, and vanquishing Mo Qilin had already sporadically reached East State, stirring the whole Xiushui.
Over the past few days, these ship workers had almost all heard of Chu Xisheng’s reputation and deeds.
When had Xiushui ever had such an illustrious figure?
How could they not be thrilled and proud that such a famous hero came from their own Iron Banner Gang?
Chu Xisheng also encountered an old acquaintance, Li Dehou, the incense master of the Iron Banner Gang, who had witnessed him being attacked and his ship sunk by Heluo Fish twice.
Li was specifically waiting at the border between Xiushui and Xunyang to convey a message from Iron Madman.
Iron Madman wanted to host a grand incense hall meeting at the headquarters, calling all Outer Hall Masters to assemble, and now they were only waiting for Chu Xisheng.
Li urged Chu Xisheng to make haste after receiving the message.
According to Li Dehou, the headquarters had wanted to hold this incense hall meeting a month ago, chiefly to formally appoint several newly promoted Outer Hall Masters and to discuss a matter of great importance.
But it had been delayed until now because Chu Xisheng was escorting Zuo Qingyun and his son to the Capital.
Chu Xisheng was helpless; he actually preferred to see his beautiful wife.
Having been away from home for more than a month, he quite missed the two girls at home—although he could only look, wasn’t it still a pleasure for the eyes?
Who would be eager to hold an incense hall meeting?
But having no choice, since he was part of the Iron Banner Gang, he had to adhere to others’ summons.
Moreover, West Mountain Town was only sixty to seventy miles from the East City Pier of Xiushui County, which meant just a half-day’s delay.
While they continued to sail downstream, Chu Xisheng stayed on deck, practicing his sword skills under Ye Zhiqiu’s supervision.
During this period, Ye Zhiqiu taught him martial arts daily.
The Eighth Level of Chasing Wind Saber, the Eighth Level of Light Cloud Jump, and the Seventh Level of Chasing Lightning Finger—all these skills had greatly benefited Chu Xisheng.
However, two days ago, Ye Zhiqiu suddenly stopped teaching these skills, saying he wanted to teach Chu Xisheng an Extreme Thunder Move.
The Extreme Move was simple: it was merely a backward slash with a saber.
However, this move, when combined with the power of Thunder and a special mental method, and infused with Wind and Thunder Martial Intent,
made the saber technique exceptionally swift.
The mere entry-level speed of the technique could even compare with ‘Wind Trace,’ and it had the advantage of being unexpected and forceful.
This technique allowed slashes from various angles in different situations, which was incredibly powerful.
“It seems that your comprehension has indeed improved recently.”
Ye Zhiqiu, with his hands clasped behind him, watched Chu Xisheng continuously slashing behind him on the deck, a hint of satisfaction appearing in his eyes: “The quality of these few slashes is not bad, showing you have grasped the true essence of ‘Return Electric Slash.’ You’re nearly at the entry level.”
Chu Xisheng was then looking at his system panel.
——Would you use 0.1 Blood Essence Points to upgrade ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Not Started)’ to ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (First Level)’?
Chu Xisheng was slightly surprised; he hadn’t encountered this when training ‘Eight Wind Immovable’ and ‘Wind Trace.’
After a brief contemplation, he chose to agree!
——Would you use 0.3 Blood Essence Points to upgrade ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (First Level)’ to ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Second Level)’?
——Would you use 0.9 Blood Essence Points to upgrade ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Second Level)’ to ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Third Level)’?
——Would you use 2.7 Blood Essence Points to upgrade ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Triple)’ to ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Perfection)’?
Chu Xisheng became even more surprised; this Extreme Move actually had four realms?
White Horse is Not a Horse only had three.
He still chose to agree!
——Would you use 3 Blood Essence Points to merge ‘Extreme Move Recharge Slash (Perfection)’ into Chasing Lightning Finger?
The cost of merging this Extreme Move was far more than that of Eight Wind Immovable and Wind Trace.
But without a second thought, Chu Xisheng chose to agree.
Lately, apart from exchanging for a ‘Blood Revenge Saber Lord Sixteen Years Old Character Card (Trial Version),’ he hadn’t made any other expenses.
Chu Xisheng’s Blood Essence Points had risen to 244.
Now that he was earning over a dozen Blood Essence Points per day, he could spend them freely.
Chu Xisheng was also quite excited about this Extreme Move.
If the entry-level Return Electric Slash could rival Wind Trace, what about its perfected state?
As Chu Xisheng spent these Blood Essence Points, a myriad of information surged within his Divine Soul’s core
The feeling was the same as before, as if Chu Xisheng had always known it but only remembered it now.
The difference was, as Chu Xisheng’s comprehension greatly increased, his Divine Sense’s ability to process information also grew significantly.
Chu Xisheng could experience and understand the mysteries of ‘Return Electric Slash’ while talking effortlessly with Ye Zhiqiu.