Chapter 159: Double Female Duel

"No way?"Did he really beat Nangong Xiaoyun black and blue?

Seeing Jiang Fan's strange expression, Nangong Xiaoyun asked, "What's wrong?"

"Have you seen this finger technique?"

Jiang Fan quickly shook his head, "No, of course not." How could he dare to admit it? That day, he had relied on the concealing mist, which prevented her from using her full strength, and she kept screaming, revealing her position. This allowed Jiang Fan to move freely with his movement technique and teach her a lesson with each punch. If it were a direct fight, the one beaten black and blue would probably be Jiang Fan himself!

Nangong Xiaoyun didn't suspect him much. In her opinion, Jiang Fan was still very polite, not like a brutal ruffian.

"Then can you comprehend it?" Nangong Xiaoyun didn't have much hope because only two hours remained. Even a Great Luo Immortal couldn't comprehend it, could they?

Jiang Fan rubbed his nose and said, "It should be fine." Comprehending Earth-tier martial arts was indeed very difficult. Even he felt pressured. The problem was, he already knew the first stance. Now he only needed to learn the second stance. Once the content of the third stance appeared, he only needed to memorize it; he could continue comprehending it anytime after leaving the Martial Spirit Hall.

Youyunzi said in surprise, "Little friend Jiang, are you sure? This is an Earth-tier martial art."

Jiang Fan replied, "I'll try." So, he pretended to comprehend it.

Half an hour later, he circulated his spiritual power and pointed a finger through the air. *Whoosh—* The incredibly powerful finger force caused sparks from friction with the air! The finger force shot out, piercing through the air and hitting a distant wall, leaving a hole straight through it!

"Hiss!" Youyunzi took a deep breath and exclaimed in shock, "You... you actually comprehended it!" If Jiang Fan had already practiced the Profound-tier advanced martial arts beforehand, he couldn't possibly have practiced this Earth-tier martial art beforehand too, right?

"Wait!" Youyunzi narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't tell me, you've already practiced this incomplete move before?" In other words, he was the one who beat Nangong Xiaoyun.

Jiang Fan's scalp tingled, and he quickly said, "Vice-Pavilion Master You is overthinking." Then, he began to comprehend the second move that appeared.

Time passed by little by little. As time was about to run out, Jiang Fan showed no sign of successful comprehension. Youyunzi grew increasingly suspicious. But, just before the closing bell rang, Jiang Fan suddenly opened his eyes.

"Purple Qi from the East!" He pointed another finger through the air. A purple beam of light actually shot out from his index finger. The power of this move was several times stronger than the first! If he were to encounter a beast king like the White-furred Jade Crystal Beast again, he was confident this finger strike could penetrate its body and inflict heavy damage! Jiang Fan's face showed delight.

Youyunzi, however, gasped, "Little friend Jiang, you... you..." He was already too shocked to speak. In just an hour and a half, he had comprehended a layer of Earth-tier martial art! A normal person would need at least a year or a year and a half! If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it for anything!

Nangong Xiaoyun was also dumbfounded and quietly asked, "Vice-Pavilion Master, is his comprehension very high?"

Youyunzi, filled with shock, said, "His comprehension isn't just high. It's monstrous!"

"Hiss! What kind of monstrous elder has the Qingyun Sect been hiding all this time?" He felt a chill run down his spine. "Everyone always thought the Qingyun Sect was the weakest. Now it seems the Qingyun Sect was just hiding its true strength!"

Suddenly, the bell rang, signaling to those in the hall that the time for the Martial Spirit Coins had ended. Jiang Fan quickly looked at the stone statue. Just then, the content of the final stance of the *Heavenly Crippling Finger* appeared. He scanned it with his gaze and deeply memorized the content. Only then did he leave the Martial Spirit Hall with satisfaction.

The shock in Youyunzi's heart could not be calmed for a long time. Regarding Jiang Fan's news, he felt it was necessary to inform the Pavilion Master immediately.

"Xiaoyun, we've been out long enough; it's time to go back."

Nangong Xiaoyun raised an eyebrow, "No! I haven't found that scoundrel yet!"

Youyunzi's expression turned serious, "You can't mess around anymore!"

Nangong Xiaoyun was extremely unwilling; she gritted her teeth and said, "Then I'll leave after sparring with Liu Qingxian!" Her main goal for this trip was to defeat Liu Qingxian and wipe away her past humiliation!

Youyunzi nodded and said, "As soon as possible; no more delays."

Nangong Xiaoyun then looked at Liu Qingxian with fighting spirit, "Do you dare to spar with me?"

Liu Qingxian had been avoiding her recently. It was clear she couldn't hide anymore. With a slight lift of her fair neck, she said, "A defeated opponent dares to challenge?"

Nangong Xiaoyun screamed in anger, "You're the defeated opponent! We clearly only tied!"

Liu Qingxian chuckled: "Enjoying the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's top resources, yet only tying with me — what's the difference between that and losing?"

Nangong Xiaoyun's chest heaved, and her small fists clenched. This was precisely where her humiliation lay. The dignified top prodigy of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, losing to a female disciple from a lower sect. What else could it be but a great humiliation?

"Fight! Let's fight now!" She was furious and wished she could wipe away the humiliation immediately.

Liu Qingxian hesitated slightly. She had just broken through to Foundation Establishment, and her martial arts probably weren't as good as the opponent's. If they really fought, her chances of winning weren't high.

At this moment, Jiang Fan reminded, "Miss Nangong, we just broke through to Core Formation, and our realms aren't stable yet. Even if you win, it won't be a fair victory. How about we rest for half a day?"

Rest was secondary. The main thing was that he wanted to pass some martial arts to Liu Qingxian to increase her chances of winning.

Youyunzi saw Jiang Fan's intention and couldn't help but smile, "Little friend Jiang. In just half a day, you still want to teach her martial arts?" After all, martial arts relied on individual comprehension. Even if someone taught, the other person still needed enough comprehension. Unless the teacher's comprehension of the martial art had reached an extremely thorough level. For example, when he taught his disciples martial arts he had cultivated for decades, the disciples could indeed comprehend them quickly. But that was only Profound-tier low-grade martial arts, and he had cultivated for decades, comprehending it as thoroughly as possible. But how long had Jiang Fan been comprehending the *Heavenly Crippling Finger*? He probably hadn't even fully understood many parts himself; how difficult would it be to teach others?

Jiang Fan didn't deny it, saying, "I'll give it a try." Although he had only cultivated two stances, he believed he had comprehended them very thoroughly. As long as Liu Qingxian's comprehension wasn't bad, comprehending the first stance would be no problem at all.

Youyunzi smiled, "Alright, half a day it is. There's no rush for this little bit of time. How about it, Xiaoyun?"

Nangong Xiaoyun crossed her arms over her chest and said proudly, "No problem. Forget half a day; what if I give her half a year?"

Jiang Fan nodded and led Liu Qingxian to a nearby private room used for disciples' sparring.

"Senior Sister, time is short, but if you cultivate diligently, it should be fine."

Liu Qingxian worried, "Will there be enough time? My comprehension is far inferior to yours. Even if you explain it clearly, I might not understand."

Jiang Fan stopped wasting words. He began patiently explaining his insights into the first stance. At first, Liu Qingxian had a slight resistance, thinking she definitely wouldn't understand. But as she listened, she found Jiang Fan's explanation simple and easy to understand. Before she knew it, she was completely engrossed.

"Alright, digest this, then try it," Jiang Fan said.

Liu Qingxian was startled, "The first stance is explained? That fast?" Listening to the entire explanation, there was actually nothing she didn't understand. Like an excellent teacher instructing a student, she felt a sense of sudden enlightenment, progressing from shallow to deep understanding. She immediately closed her eyes and carefully digested Jiang Fan's insights.

An hour later, she tried to cultivate. However, it was easier said than done. She failed several times. Jiang Fan watched time tick by, and couldn't help but feel anxious.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Senior Sister, if you don't mind, I can teach you hand-in-hand."

Hand-in-hand? Liu Qingxian was slightly embarrassed and instinctively wanted to refuse, but then she thought of the impending spar. After a moment of thought, she nodded, "Okay." There was no longer any hesitation.

Jiang Fan came behind her, placed one hand on her lower abdomen (dantian), and held her jade-like hand, saying: "Carefully perceive the trajectory and method of my spiritual energy flow!" He extended a wisp of spiritual energy, let it seep into her abdomen, and guided it through her meridians. At the same time, holding her hand, he drew mysterious trajectories in the air.

Liu Qingxian's face turned beet red. At this moment, she was completely embraced by Jiang Fan, making her heart pound fiercely and her body become rigid.

At this moment, the news of her impending major battle with Nangong Xiaoyun spread rapidly. Disciples and elders from various peaks rushed over. After all, both were renowned prodigies of the Nine Sects; their confrontation was a once-in-a-thousand-years event!

Liu Wenchen even rushed over with Wang Chengjian. Learning that Liu Qingxian was cultivating in the private room, Wang Chengjian worried, "Junior Sister must be seizing every moment to cultivate now, right? I'll go help her!" With an encouraging smile, he pushed open the door of the private room and said: "Junior Sister, Senior Brother is here to help you..."

His words abruptly stopped. He stood motionless, like a wooden statue.

Liu Wenchen frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"