Achieving physical sainthood starting from Hunyuan Gong

Chapter 25 Flood Dragon

Inside the courtyard, Song Shen stopped practicing with his precious sword, his whole body drenched in sweat.

Look at the panel—

Name: Song Shen

[Talent: One certificate proves it forever]

[Skills: Boatmanship (Grandmaster 78%); Swimming (Expert 82%); Tracking (Expert 91%)]

Martial Arts: Hunyuan Gong (Third Level 61%); Zhuifeng Saber Technique (Unified 52%); Kuanglei Saber Technique (Penetrating 3%); Jinglong Step Technique (Minor Success 72%)

[Path Fruit: None]

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Another month passed in the blink of an eye. Song Shen practiced diligently and achieved remarkable results.

Strangely enough, recently, bandits have been frequently appearing in the lake and marshland. Song Shen encountered two of them while on patrol, and they gave him some Dao Fruits, which turned into experience points on his panel.

Of course, it was mainly due to Song Shen's talent and hard work.

As his tendon training progressed, Song Shen's speed and strength both increased dramatically. In addition, his Wind Chasing Blade Technique also improved, and his Thunderous Blade Technique progressed rapidly, especially since he had already mastered one blade technique. His footwork also reached a level of minor mastery.

After turning off the panel, Song Shen felt a strange sensation in his large hand holding the treasured sword, which gradually faded away.

Now, he's getting more and more used to this feeling—

He felt increasingly intimate with the sword in his hand. As he continued to deepen his understanding of the unity level, Song Shen felt more and more closely connected with his sword. Whenever he used his swordsmanship, he felt the blood in his body gradually extending to the long sword. He seemed to be able to perceive every texture and pore on the blade, all the way to his heart.

In this strange state of perfect harmony between man and sword, Song Shen felt as if he had wings, making him unstoppable.

Song Shen's strength has increased dramatically once again.

Try to use your present self to criticize your past self?

That will be a clean and decisive victory.

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The vast expanse of Green Lake stretches to the horizon.

Legend has it that a hundred years ago, this place was still ocean. Later, something happened in the sea that caused the tides to recede, and this place gradually became a marshland.

It is precisely because of this background that the forces of the people have been able to gradually encroach on this region. Many wanted criminals could escape terrifying pursuits simply by plunging into this vast wilderness.

Indeed, such a vast expanse of water has made Xinyu a prosperous and fertile land, and also a paradise for many eccentrics.

"Everyone must patrol diligently these next two days!"

Supervisor Sun Zhengxin gathered all the team leaders together and reiterated the importance of the current work.

The reason was that some people couldn't keep up with the long hours of high-intensity patrols and became lax. It is said that they were caught red-handed by the elusive Third Miss.

Although the young lady didn't say anything, Sun Zhengxin, the first-class bodyguard, dared not neglect her.

"Steward Sun, what exactly has happened in the lake recently? Telling everyone will give us a better understanding," asked Zheng Xiangyong, the second-class guard of the Eighth Wing.

Nearby, the guards of the Cao family were all talking about it.

The pressure has been immense these days. Everyone is working hard, but it all seems endless.

As if hoping to prevent even a fly from sneaking into their entire waterway, the Cao family mobilized all the manpower in the fish farm to surround the area like an iron barrel.

This is a body of water, and it's impossible to build city walls here. We can only rely on manpower to patrol, which is far beyond the intensity of ordinary labor.

Sun Zhengxin said in a deep voice, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. You just need to do your jobs. What I can say is that as long as you do your job well today, you will definitely receive a generous reward and everyone can get a good rest. However, if anyone sneaks into your areas, the reward will be gone and you'll have to suffer the consequences."

Everyone was filled with resentment as working people, but since Sun Zhengxin had said so, there was nothing they could do.

After giving his instructions, Sun Zhengxin left in a hurry.

Song Shen followed a group of older men out of the council hall, each with their own thoughts.

"Xiao Song, you're the youngest here, so you have to be extra careful this time."

Zheng Xiangyong tucked his hands into his sleeves. He was a senior second-class nurse who took good care of Song Shen.

To Song Shen's surprise, apart from Wei Dashu, he was very successful in his career. There were no colleagues who secretly tripped him up, and no superiors who looked down on him, giving him the chance to change his fortunes.

Instead, everyone helped each other, forming a united patrol on the river and looking out for one another.

"Old Zheng, why don't you switch with Xiao Song? His direction is the most troublesome. You have more manpower and more experience, so you'll be better able to handle it."

Han Dang was also a second-class guard, and he was forty-two years old this year. He was a martial artist from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) who had gone through several twists and turns before finally settling down in the Cao family mansion.

He was one of the few masters of unusual weapons, wielding a pair of iron crutches and specializing in hard skills. He was quite different from Feng Zhiyuan, belonging to the kind of bold and unrestrained martial arts man.

"No need, Brother Han, I can handle things on my own."

Song Shen declined, saying he was confident he could hold his position.

Zheng Xiangyong retorted in a deep voice, advising, "Xiao Song, your path is indeed the most complicated. Old Qian was in charge back then; he was experienced, alert, and had superb swordsmanship. But you... after all, you're still developing and haven't been practicing martial arts for long. It's best not to refuse; this is a crucial moment."

Song Shen did not want to change it arbitrarily. His patrol area was fixed and fixed. If it was changed arbitrarily, how would the responsibility be assigned if problems arose?

Of course, but the other party did have good intentions after all.

However, besides goodwill, these individuals likely had another consideration—

If nothing happens tonight, everyone will receive a considerable sum of silver. So, purely in terms of seniority, Song Shen's location is indeed the weakest point most likely to cause problems.

At least that's what they think.

In fact, Song Shen was the youngest among the team leaders. These older brothers usually took good care of him, but they couldn't help but look down on him a little.

They really hit the jackpot!

Everyone viewed Song Shen this way. Qian Huan was suddenly transferred, and Wei Dashu suddenly disappeared. In the end, this position was taken over by Song Shen, who had slightly better cultivation in this team.

"No need, I'll stick to my original post." Song Shen shook his head and refused, with a stubborn tone.

"you……"

The two older brothers were speechless with dissatisfaction. Han Dang waved his hand and said, "Forget it, that's how young people are these days. They haven't experienced the real world of martial arts, so they don't know what real danger is."

Zheng Xiangyong glanced at Han Dang silently, his eyes filled with helplessness.

In the past, Song Shen was lucky that nothing happened here, but at this critical moment, it became the source of his unwarranted confidence.

"If the two older brothers find any problems, they can call me for help at any time. The three of us patrol the same area in the bay, so we should look out for each other."

Song Shen still offered a friendly reminder.

Zheng Xiangyong smiled confidently, though he seemed helpless. "If I, Old Zheng, can't handle it, then you definitely can't either. If you can keep track of your position, we'll be more than happy to see."

Old Zheng and Old Zheng are very confident...

In fact, Song Shen thought their skills were quite ordinary, but they were inexplicably overconfident.

However, both of them were good people, and Song Shen did not intend to expose this fact.

For martial artists, the workplace is like the martial world, and interpersonal relationships are indispensable. If necessary, Song Shen wouldn't mind being a martial saint who toasts others.

Han Dang said, "Alright then, it's settled then. The three of us will be close together, so we can look out for each other if anything happens."

"Can."

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That night, the bright moon hung in the sky.

A large group of burly men in uniforms with the character "Cao" printed on them sped across the lake in boats.

Duan Chongzheng, the first-class guard, looked solemnly into the lake. The light green water was serene, but beacons could still be seen floating on the surface.

The water beneath these beacons is enclosed by fishing nets made of special materials, making the area as solid as an iron barrel.

"Miss Qi, we have surrounded this dragon here. Since it was accidentally discovered by the fishermen, it has been roaming these waters for at least ten years. We do not know the exact age of its growth. If we can catch it and extract its essence, it will surely be priceless."

Third Miss Cao Yu said in a deep voice, "That goes without saying. The problem now is that this beast has a trace of dragon blood in its veins, so it will definitely be extremely ferocious. First, we need to determine if the net here can withstand its desperate struggle. Second, we need to check if all the defenses we set up are in place."

Duan Chong immediately responded efficiently, "The first level is guarded by patrolling brothers, and the second level is manned by numerous experts from the fishing grounds, ready to respond to any possible surprise attacks. As for this net, it can withstand the sharpness of blades without any problem."

There was no movement tonight; the waters were completely silent.

However, Cao Yu knew that the Huang family had long been aware of the appearance of this water dragon. After infiltrating each other for so many years, the two sides must have been aware of each other's major moves. No matter how well they kept it secret, there would always be some leaks.

In fact, the fishing grounds had moved up the scheduled fishing time by several days to prevent any accidents.

"Then... let's begin!!"