Chapter 0022 – You Can Teach Me in Secret – Absolute Returns

“If I don’t grow up a bit, how can I call your bluff? Now I’m taller than you, and I’ve endured a lot of humiliation over the years to finally make it this far.” I straightened my back and looked at my father without showing any weakness.

There was so much I wanted to say to him, but I held back.

Father, you have no idea what I have been through, how much I have suffered to get to where I am today. I’ve had countless brushes with death to get to where I am today.

“Say, what do you want?” Father asked.

“It’s fair for you to exchange your martial arts secrets for mine. I originally wanted to learn the Jiu Hua Demon Technique, but I guess you won’t agree to it, so let’s settle for the second best and teach me the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique.”

Once these words were uttered, a dead silence once again descended upon the great hall.

The Heavenly Devil Body Protecting Technique, as the name suggests, is a body protecting divine technique, a unique mastery that only Heavenly Devils can cultivate.

“No way!” Father refused without even thinking.

“I’m exchanging the Four Steps of the Wind God with you, so technically, I’m the one at a disadvantage.”

“The Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique can only be practiced by Heavenly Demons and Heavenly Demons’ heirs.”

“You can secretly impart it to me, anyway, the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique is a formless and invisible body protecting divine technique, others can’t see it at all.”

It was impossible for this martial art to be leaked out.

I could sense that my father was hesitating. If he had gotten really angry and forced himself on me, I would have eventually compromised. But he didn’t, he was still my father after all.

As for me, the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique is a must-have. Learning this Body Protecting Technique is the same as having an extra life.

“You let me think about it, and I’ll answer you after a while.”

I bowed respectfully and turned to go.

“But I have to get the Four Steps of the Wind God first.” Father’s voice came from behind him.

I was delighted in my heart, it seemed that my father had decided to pass on the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique to me.

Will he really teach me the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique?

Perhaps, he’s already thinking about making me his heir? Or maybe he thinks I’ll die at the hands of the Eight Devil Sovereigns anyway, so that’s why it doesn’t matter?

“Good.” I agreed with alacrity.

“Aren’t you afraid that after I get the Four Steps of the Wind God, I’ll backtrack and disown you?” My father looked at me with a smirk.

“I’m sure you wouldn’t do something that would tarnish your image as a wise and honorable man.” I said with a smile.

The corner of my father’s mouth twitched a little, I deliberately used the phrase “damage your image of wisdom and valor” just to make him wary. How could he not understand what I was thinking?

”I’m sorry, father, but I can’t give you the Four Steps of the Wind God for nothing.”

It’s a good thing that my father’s reaction wasn’t too strong, he should have appreciated me more for knowing how to fight for my interests than foolishly giving away the secrets of martial arts.

“Very well, spell out the catchphrase.”

“Yes.”

I told my father verbatim the recipe for the Four Steps of the Wind God.

My father closed his eyes and silently recalled the wonders of the mnemonic.

Three hours later, he began to rehearse the Four Steps of the Wind God.

I couldn’t take my eyes off him, not daring to miss a single detail.

The Four Steps of the Wind God performed by my father were both the same and yet different from the ones I had practiced before.

It was as if he was saying:

This is my understanding of this martial art.

I engraved every movement my father had practiced in my mind. It was not that I wanted to steal from him and learn from him, but I wanted to comprehend the higher realms of martial arts by observing the differences between him and me.

After the drill, my father was in deep thought.

I was also in a deep state of realization as I kept comparing the subtle differences between my father and me in my mind.

I want to learn.

Learn from your father’s attitude towards martial arts, the way he thinks about things, and the depth to which he interprets martial arts.

I don’t know how long it took, but my father finally opened his eyes.

“What a subtle light skill.”

To say the word “exquisite” from my father’s mouth was already a very high praise.

“I don’t suppose you’re going to renege on your debt in good conscience now?” I asked with a smile.

Father grunted coldly, but this time, there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.

I managed to change the course of the future.

I wonder if my father, who had acquired the Four Steps of the Wind God, would be able to defeat Hua Wuji?

Of course, I’ll end up killing Hua Wuji with my own hands, but passing on the Four Steps of the Wind God to my father is a way of saving for a rainy day.

My father kept his promise and began to teach me the Heavenly Demon Body Protection Technique.

“I’m only going to say this once, so memorize it by heart.”

I sat on my knees and held my breath.

I know that father is true to his word, and he will only say it once. I must engrave this supreme divine skill in my mind in the shortest possible time and try to run my true qi and integrate it into my body. If it wasn’t for an expert like me, it would be impossible to do this.

“Using the Life Gate point as a starting point, slowly run the true qi to the Shen Yu, Zhi Room, and Stomach Yu ……” Father’s voice was low and strong, “The true qi should run as gently as a snowflake drifting down… …”

The Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique’s mnemonic was obscure and extremely difficult to cultivate. I tried to memorize it while trying to run my true qi, and several times I almost went off the deep end. I even began to wonder if my father was deliberately trying to harm me.

Sure enough, I had a couple close calls during the course of my training. Luckily, they were all resolved without any danger. But right at the last moment, I encountered an unprecedented crisis.

My true qi suddenly went against the flow, rampaging through my meridians as if it would burst at any moment. If it wasn’t for the fact that I had previously practiced the Heavenly Vein Strengthening Technique and strengthened my meridians, I’m afraid that I would already be seriously injured at this moment.

”So, I cultivated the Heavenly Vein Strengthening Technique just to prepare for today. I won’t die!”

At the edge of life and death, I erupted with a powerful desire to survive, desperately controlling the raging true qi in my body.

I’m sure.

I’m not going to die practicing the Heavenly Demon Bodyguard Kung Fu.

Maybe my faith touched the heavens, or maybe there was a providence in the underworld.

The raging true qi finally calmed down and got back on track. I forced myself to endure the excruciating pain and completed the last step of the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique.

“Phew ……”

I let out a long breath and slowly opened my eyes.

My father was standing by the window, looking out into the distance.

Does he know what I just went through?

If I go off the deep end, will he come to my rescue?

I couldn’t be sure of anything until I heard him say, “From now on, you are the next Heavenly Devil.”

Perhaps sensing my thoughts, my father turned his back to me and slowly said, “Once the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique has been cultivated to the grand completion level, it can automatically protect your master in times of crisis, shielding you from fatal injuries.”

Upon hearing these words, a sudden question arose in my mind:

‘If that’s the case, then why are you still ……’

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