1 year later: SiZhui is 17 years old

ZeWu Jun's Qin class had just ended. The disciples stood up and greeted their teacher. The teacher approached SiZhui.

"Do you know if Wangji is back? ".

"I received a message a few days ago that he should be in YunShen Buzhi by early afternoon. He informed me that he wanted to check my progress in Qin.

"That's why you were so diligent today! You don't want to disappoint your father.

I had been standing at the entrance of the classroom for a while, waiting for the class to end so as not to disturb him.

"Don't worry about it Brother, from what I've just heard, that's not the case. And even if he was a poor musician, it wouldn't matter to me as long as he did his best!

Brother turned to me, a slight smile on his face!

"Wangji, did you have a good hunt? "There was an amused sparkle in his eyes.

He must have guessed that my hasty departure was due to Jiang Cheng's hasty departure to Qinghe! And the rumor of the reappearance of puppets. The rumor had become distorted and changed into "the reappearance of the Patriarch of Yiling"! Of course I didn't really believe it, even though after 14 years there was still hope in me.

"Mnn... Very" He understood that Jiang Cheng's prey had once again escaped him... thanks to me!

I looked at SiZhui, he was 17 years old. After hearing him play the Qin, there was only one more thing I needed to check to take his learning to the next level: his mastery of the killing rope.

"SiZhui, let's go, I want to check your sword skills too" I couldn't openly tell him what we were going to do! Even in front of Brother.

"Yes, Han GuangJun."

He must have understood because he went to take his Qin and slipped it discreetly into one of his Qiankun sleeves.

"Wangji, don't be too demanding with him, he is still young and the most talented disciple since you! All his teachers praise his talents! " .

"Don't worry Brother, I won't make the same mistakes as Uncle. SiZhui knows that he can tell me anything and I won't force him.

My son came to stand next to me and together we greeted Brother before leaving him. We went to the Jingshi. We had to take Bai HuaYong the sword of Lan Yi. SiZhui used to fight with it when we trained.

I took out the Qiankun pouch and took out the sword which I gave to my son. We then headed to the clearing behind the Jingshi. The place was discreet and isolated. No one would ever have thought to find us there.

I pulled Bichen, SiZhui pulled Bai HuaYong. We could start our warm-up. When that was done, I asked my student for a duel. He engaged in a duel.

In a few years, he had become a very good swordsman. Not as good as you my love, but in a short time, maybe! Right now, he would surpass the level of many of the clan's disciples! I liked to train with him, although less powerful than me, he learned by facing me and he never made the same mistake twice! We regularly lost all sense of time during our fights. I had to rely on the movement of the shadows of the trees.

The time had come to change my discipline. I disarmed him without difficulty. I told him to go and get his weapon which had fallen a little further. When he came back near me, I handed him a rope.

"Show me your progress.

He nodded and took the rope with two spikes at each end. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He launched his attack, concentrating all his spiritual energy in his hands. The two sharp pieces of iron became fixed in nearby tree trunks and the rope tightened. With a silent incantation, he rattled the rope, producing a shockwave that crushed a rock to dust.

He grimaced.

"Wrong target? "

"Mnn...I had aimed at the one next to it! ".

"It's only three hands away from the one you hit, many seniors can't be as accurate as you, despite their many years of practice. You have only been practicing for a little over seven years, so please be patient.

"Yes, Father, please forgive me. I will start again. I smile.

"There is no need to do that. Just stand behind me. I made Wangji appear.

Once SiZhui was safe behind me, I vibrated the strings of my Qin and the stone that had escaped the "murderous string" a short time before was smashed to pieces.

"This variation is known only to me. When I was in the cold cave, I found a diary which belonged to Lan Yi, the third Master of our clan. In it she had listed and described most of the techniques I taught you. The variation of the "murderous rope" was also in there. "

"Recluse, Father? Weren't you on retreat? "SiZhui asked in surprise.

I nodded my head from right to left. I could see the questioning in his eyes, but I knew he wouldn't ask. Lan's education!

"You are now playing the qin very well and have mastered the traditional 'murder rope' quite well. The variation will require at least another eight to ten years of practice. But you will be able to start revealing its use in five years. Not before. Keep it a secret.

He nodded.

He nodded. "Good. The variation is complex because you don't have one string but seven. Depending on their combination, you can stun, injure or kill. The intensity and frequency of the vibration will allow you to control the power. This control is achieved by varying your spiritual energy. I advise you not to neglect your meditation hours. Your mind must be serene to control your spiritual energy. You have understood me.

"Yes Father".

"Invoke, Bai FaiQiang, (pure powerful light) your Qin. We will start with two strings. A simple chord."

SiZhui summoned his Qin and held it in front of him under his right hand. He was focused.

"String one and three. Concentrate only one third of your energy in your hand over your instrument like when you play Inquiry. When you feel the energy flow from your hand to the strings, they will begin to vibrate. All you have to do is move your wrist in the direction of your target.

He was becoming more and more focused. I hoped that he would not make the same mistake I had made the first time I tried it! But after all, it is by making mistakes that we learn!

The strings began to vibrate.

"Now, target! "

His hand relaxed at once and the wave of the "murderous rope" went straight ahead. It destroyed several trees! SiZhui was thrown backwards!

"Same mistake! "I noticed.

SiZhui was stunned. I helped him up.

"Father, what happened? "

"The 'murder rope' from the Qin is like a sword. When you strike a blow with it, a force equal to the force you give is exerted towards you. Your body, and your legs in particular, must absorb the shock.

"I understand" his gaze went to the two trees on the ground.

"Father, how shall we explain this? ".

I looked at my son, he was embarrassed to have caused so much damage.

"Don't worry, I'd say it happened while I was training. After all, it's not totally false! And then it's not like it was the first time! ".

Our eyes met and we started to laugh. It is true that since I had started training him, I had more than once taken on the repercussions. This would not be the first or the last time. He still had at least ten years of learning to do! But I had a strong and broad back!

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