"You possess innate Fire Spirit Roots, yet you fear to approach flames; it’s somewhat ridiculous to speak of!"
Fang Bai looked at Linghu Qianjiao and Linghu Baimei, who were shocked, and said solemnly, "I will say it again, something you won’t like to hear: both of you are like pearls, but because of your master’s guidance, you have been obscured by dust!"
"What does Mr. Fang mean by that?"
Linghu Baimei asked with a frown.
Linghu Qianjiao also wore a questioning look.
Fang Bai smiled and explained, "With your talents, if you had met a renowned mentor, you might already have advanced to the Heaven Level Realm, thus shining brightly. However, the reality is that your master’s cultivation level is too low, and the Martial Arts Techniques taught to you are not of high enough level, consequently affecting your Martial Dao path!"
If someone else had said this, Linghu Qianjiao and Linghu Baimei would definitely have been indignant and retorted, but since it was Fang Bai who spoke, they had no response, knowing what he said could be true.
Linghu Qianjiao took a deep breath and said gravely, "One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father. Our master raised us, taught us Martial Arts Techniques; the grace is higher than the mountains, deeper than the sea. So... please, Mr. Fang, stop speaking ill of our master..."
"Mr. Fang, we respect you, but we respect our master even more. You speaking ill of our master in front of us definitely makes us uncomfortable."
Linghu Baimei also said earnestly.
Fang Bai was taken aback and then let out a wry laugh, "Alright, alright, I will stop talking about your master... Let’s instead discuss how to use volcanic eruption to achieve breakthrough. I have a set of Fire System Techniques here. I will now pass them on to you, and after you practice them, you will be able to become close to fire, no longer fearing the high temperatures of flames!"
Linghu Qianjiao knew Fang Bai was unfathomable and far surpassed her own master in strength. Although she wanted to accept Fang Bai’s instruction to further her own martial arts, she worried that it would be inappropriate to learn the techniques of another without her master’s consent, and was thus undecided.
Understanding her concerns, Fang Bai smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I am offering these techniques voluntarily, without requiring you to take me as your master."
Linghu Baimei had long cherished the hope of breaking through to the Heaven Level Realm. Hearing Fang Bai say this, she felt relieved and said excitedly, "Now that Mr. Fang has said this, I am assured. Even if our master finds out later that we have learned techniques from you, she won’t blame us! I am willing to learn from you, Mr. Fang."
Fang Bai nodded with a smile and turned his gaze towards Linghu Qianjiao. Seeing her hesitation, he persuaded, "After this matter here is settled, I will accompany you to the Polar Ice Palace. There, I will heal your master’s injuries and explain this matter to her. I believe that considering the favor of healing her, your master won’t have any objections!"
Linghu Qianjiao thought about it and realized it made sense. If Fang Bai healed their master’s injury, it would be like granting her a new life. Grateful for it, the master certainly wouldn’t chastise her sisters over such a trifle.
"It is an honor for us sisters that Mr. Fang is willing to offer guidance! Thank you, Mr. Fang!"
Having realized this, Linghu Qianjiao felt more at ease and bowed deeply to Fang Bai.
There were three main reasons why Fang Bai took the initiative to teach the sisters techniques.
The first was because the sisters bore a striking resemblance to his past life’s confidante, Peach Fairyland Empress; the second was that he did not want to see such excellent talents wasted; the third was that he and the sisters had met several times, which could be considered fate, so giving them some pointers was like forming another good karma.
"The eruption of the volcano is imminent; I am ready to impart the fire-based technique to you both immediately. After that, grasp the opportunity to ponder and cultivate speedily, so that you can break through and ascend to a higher realm with me by making use of the Earth’s Fire Primordial Qi near the mouth of the volcano!"
Having said that, Fang Bai turned to ask, "Where are the two of you staying?"
Linghu Baimei and Linghu Qianjiao each named the hotels where they resided.
Upon hearing that their hotels were very far from his accommodation, Fang Bai paused for a moment and then suggested, "Let’s do this: I am staying at the Empress Hotel, which is very close to here. Come to my room. We can use the night to teach and cultivate the techniques; that should be sufficient!"
Linghu Qianjiao immediately nodded in agreement while Linghu Baimei said, "I might be a bit late. Although the ’Statue of Liberty’ has ceased the pursuit of my sisters, they won’t be at ease without seeing me. Once I find them and have settled them, I will immediately join you!"
Fang Bai nodded, gave Linghu Baimei the number of his room, and then waved his hand, saying, "Go! Be quick about it!"
Linghu Baimei twisted her slender waist, used a movement technique, and shot off into the night sky, disappearing in an instant.
Watching her sister’s fading figure, Linghu Qianjiao sighed softly, and then turned to bow and thank Fang Bai once again, "Mr. Fang, Qianjiao must thank you again! Without you, it would have been very difficult for me to find my sister, let alone convince her to return from her wayward ways. Now it’s good; my sister is willing to give up killing, and that has lifted a big burden off my heart!"
Fang Bai said, "As you’ve said, your sister isn’t essentially bad, but various reasons have made her temperament extreme, and prone to radical behavior. As long as she’s properly guided in the future, I believe she can make some changes."
"Mm. I’ve noticed Baimei really listens to you, Mr. Fang. After we join the ’Dragon Guard,’ please continue to guide my sister!"
As they conversed, they gradually arrived at a spacious and well-lit street, strolling toward the Empress Hotel.
Just then, two figures with long hair and strange attire, a man and a woman, walked towards them. Seeing this pair at first glance, one couldn’t help but feel a sense of temporal disorientation.
Their outfits were starkly different from those of contemporary people, bearing a closer resemblance to those of a thousand years ago in ancient Huaxia.
"Are these two here for location filming?"
Seeing the oddly dressed pair, Linghu Qianjiao couldn’t help but inquire with curiosity.
As she spoke, she failed to notice the shock and astonishment that flickered across Fang Bai’s face upon seeing the pair.
The reason for Fang Bai’s shock and astonishment was that although the couple appeared to be about thirty years old, their strength was immense, having reached Heaven Level Perfection, far surpassing all the martial artists Fang Bai had encountered before.
Even for Fang Bai himself, defeating the pair would require the use of either the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade or the Houyi Bow Spiritual Artifact from his Spatial Ring; otherwise, it would be a considerable effort.
Encountering such formidable warriors in this world was a first for Fang Bai.
Fang Bai swept his gaze over the two individuals opposite him, his mind slightly stirred.
While Linghu Qianjiao believed they were merely playing a part for a film with their outfits, Fang Bai felt that these two were naturally accustomed to such attire.