Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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Luke laughed and said, "It's alright, that's just how he is. He's a coward. His martial arts skills are just a result of his family's tradition and his innate talent. Part of his reputation is fabricated by others. The Six Doors know this too. Otherwise, why do you think his bounty is so low? It's practically the same as having none."

It must be said that although Bai Zhantang is famous as the "Thief Saint" and is on the Six Doors' wanted list, his bounty is only a few hundred taels of silver, plus the qualification to join the Six Doors without taking the exam.

How could someone capable of capturing Bai Zhantang possibly care about a few hundred taels of silver?

For the Six Doors, it would be a good thing if someone who could capture Bai Zhantang wanted to join them; they would all benefit from it.

Of course, because of Bai Zhantang's mother, the Six Doors specifically noted on Bai Zhantang's wanted poster that this person was involved in a major case and could only be captured alive.

Of course, for Bai Zhantang, having hundreds of cars on his head was a big deal, enough to make him anxious. If he could, he would rather have no reward at all.

The conversation between Zhao Yun and Luke was not heard by Tong Xiangyu and the others, who were still immersed in the identity of Guo Furong.

Mo Xiaobei asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, who is Guo Juxia? Why does that name sound so strange?"

Tong Xiangyu covered her mouth and said, "Children shouldn't talk nonsense. Guo Juxia is the greatest of heroes, that's why people call him Guo Juxia. He's a high-ranking official in the Six Doors!"

Putting aside everything else, Guo Juxia's character is widely recognized in the martial arts world.

If other martial arts figures were to defect to the imperial court, they would inevitably be labeled with derogatory terms such as lackeys or accomplices by people in the martial arts world.

But Guo Juxia didn't, because everyone knew that Guo Juxia joined the Six Doors to speak up for the people, and even his enemies had to admit it.

"I don't think this hero is any good. The kids he raised are all like this, doing all sorts of bad things. If I were him, I wouldn't even have the face to show my face in public."

Lies cannot hurt people; the truth is the sharpest knife. In a daze, Tong Xiangyu seemed to hear something shatter.

Oh!

It's Guo Furong's broken heart!

Dominant parents can easily influence their children, and Guo Furong is a prime example.

Undoubtedly, Guo Furong greatly admired her father, but the more she admired him, the greater the psychological shadow she carried.

Because no matter what she does, people will say that she is worthy of being the daughter of Guo Juxia.

But if she doesn't do well, people will look at her with the kind of eyes that say, "How could the daughter of Guo Juxia be like this?" The pressure is immense.

Guo Furong's determination to make her way in the world stemmed not only from her personality but also largely from her desire to break free from her father's shadow and achieve something of her own.

However, Guo Furong lacks talent, ability, perseverance, and martial arts skills, so it's doubtful that she can achieve anything significant.

From an outward appearance, Guo Furong and Guo Juxia were very similar in their youth, both being the kind of foolish and clumsy people. However, the difference is that Guo Juxia was outwardly foolish and clumsy, but in reality, he was very talented. He created the Surging Wave Palm, which was in no way inferior to the Beggar Clan's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. Three of the four great constables of the Six Doors were his disciples. How could a truly foolish and clumsy person achieve such accomplishments?

Guo Furong, on the other hand, was genuinely foolish and clumsy from the inside out.

Perhaps it's not fair to call her foolish or clumsy; she's just an ordinary person with a bad temper, and that's not a mistake.

Chapter Twenty-One: Martial Arts Chronicle: Facing Bai Zhantang, the Heaven-Covering Palm Blocks Out the Sky and Sun

Bai Zhantang remained kneeling on the ground, completely silent, or rather, in a daze.

After comforting Mo Xiaobei, Tong Xiangyu finally saw Bai Zhantang and quickly went over to help him up.

"Old Bai, what's wrong with you? So what if her father is Guo Jing? Even Guo Jing can't be unreasonable!"

Tong Xiangyu's words make a lot of sense. Guo Juxia is indeed a reasonable person and an impartial person.

But the problem is that Bai Zhantang himself is guilty. How can things go well when a thief like himself encounters an official, especially one who specializes in catching thieves?

"No, shopkeeper, I have to go now. Take care!"

Tong Xiangyu's concerned words seemed to awaken Bai Zhantang. He suddenly stood up and rushed towards the door in a blur. His speed was so fast that no one except Luke could detect his trajectory, not even Zhao Yun, who prided himself on his superior lightness skills.

However, the next moment, Luke disappeared from his spot and blocked Bai Zhantang's only way out, his speed even surpassing Bai Zhantang's.

"boom!!!"

Luke casually struck out with a palm, and although he didn't use much force, it felt like the sky was falling to Bai Zhantang. The airtight palm force covered almost every possible escape route for him.

This is one of the martial arts passed down by the Imperial Sword Manor, the Sky-Covering Palm.

With a single palm strike, the power was vast and boundless, blotting out the sky and blocking all the enemy's escape routes. Luke had already mastered this palm technique to the point of instinct, and every casual palm strike carried the true essence of the Sky-Blotting Palm.

Bai Zhantang's pupils contracted violently, and his body twisted at an almost unbelievable angle, managing to find a sliver of space under Luke's impenetrable palm strike. Through this sliver of space, he narrowly escaped Luke's palm strike.

"Wow, this is interesting!"

Luke raised an eyebrow, immediately intrigued. After merging with his counterparts from the other two worlds, their power transformed into true energy compatible with this world and was superimposed on him. His internal energy cultivation was at least sixty years old and extremely pure; even Yin Hao was no match for him. Although this palm strike was casual, he was confident that even a sect leader would only be able to withstand it head-on, with no room for evasion. But Bai Zhantang was actually able to dodge this palm strike, which was quite interesting.

"Don't do it! Please don't do it!"

Bai Zhantang was panting heavily, still shaken.

"Sir, have I offended you? Why are you suddenly attacking me?"

Survival has almost become an instinct for Bai Zhantang. Perhaps his combat ability is not very high, but when he has no worries, his ability to survive is extremely strong.

"This is my first time traveling far from home, and I've unexpectedly encountered a master. I must ask him for some advice. Please don't hold back, young man!"

Luke laughed loudly, reached out and used his surging true energy to drag Bai Zhantang outside the Tongfu Inn.

Bai Zhantang initially wanted to resist, but seeing that Luke had no intention of attacking, he understood and stopped resisting, letting Luke pull him away.

"Are you ready?"

Outside the Tongfu Inn, the two sides were quite far apart when Luke shouted loudly.

Bai Zhantang understood what Luke meant, or rather, he thought he understood what Luke meant.

In Bai Zhantang's view, Luke was just a member of a martial arts family who had come out to travel. Perhaps he was talented, which is why he had such skill at such a young age.

However, such people usually don't know their own level in the martial arts world, so they come to test their skills.

As for why Luke, a newcomer to the martial arts world, was able to recognize that Guo Furong had used half of the "Surging Waves Palm" technique, Bai Zhantang came up with his own explanation.

After all, they are from a martial arts family, so it's normal for them to know some basic information about the martial arts world. Who knows, their family might even have detailed records of when Guo Jing made his move. So what's so surprising about recognizing the Surging Wave Palm?

"Can't we just not fight?"

Bai Zhantang said with a bitter face.

Luke raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Don't worry, as long as we have a fight, I'll take care of Guo Juxia's matter for you. If he causes you trouble, I'll go and explain things to him myself. You don't trust my reputation, but can the reputation of Yujian Villa guarantee it?"

Bai Zhantang suddenly realized that he had wondered why this kid's martial arts were so high, and it turned out that he came from the Imperial Sword Manor!

"May I ask what your relationship is with Master Yin Hao?"

Bai Zhantang cupped his hands in greeting and inquired.

Luke said, "Why ask so many questions? I'll tell you after we're done fighting. I won't bully you; I'll just use a skill level similar to yours. Let's just test our strength."

In this world, although martial arts are not divided into realms, there are still differences. If one's skill is high enough, one can control these differences.

Although Bai Zhantang was timid, he was still a martial artist, and he couldn't be without a bit of spirit. Hearing Luke's words of belittling him, his temper flared up, and he cupped his hands in greeting.

"Then please take good care of me."

Of course, the main reason why Bai Zhantang was no longer intimidated was because of Luke's previous statement that the power of the Imperial Sword Manor was enough to deal with Guo Juxia for him. He had not done anything particularly evil, and although Guo Juxia was upright, he was not pedantic. With the Imperial Sword Manor's endorsement, he might actually be able to walk in broad daylight without worrying about people bringing up his past.

But does this person know his identity or not? Is he talking about how he subdued Guo Juxia's daughter or about how he became the Thief Saint?

However, Bai Zhantang had no time to think further, because Luke's palm strike was already overwhelming.

Since he had agreed to suppress his power, Luke truly suppressed his power to the same level as Bai Zhantang.

However, Luke's physical training had reached the point where he was impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire. Even without using his internal energy, he possessed a strength that was difficult for ordinary people to withstand.

Furthermore, with the Heaven-Covering Palm technique unleashed, its power blotted out the sky and the sun, causing Bai Zhantang to feel much more difficulty breathing.

Bai Zhantang moved like the wind, dodging left and right, trying to find a glimmer of hope amidst the overwhelming palm strikes.

However, the power of the Sky-Covering Palm far exceeded his imagination. Each strike seemed to carry the weight of mountains and rivers, causing the air to freeze.

The palm wind howled like a storm, and Bai Zhantang felt the pressure around him increasing, making it harder and harder to breathe.

He was horrified. Could this be the Heaven-Covering Palm of the Imperial Sword Manor?

The Heaven-Covering Palm lived up to its name; each strike contained overwhelming power, as if it wanted to completely devour him.

Luke remained steady, his palm strikes flowing continuously, each move and stroke perfectly executed, bringing the power of the Sky-Covering Palm to its fullest extent.

Bai Zhantang felt a series of dark shadows before his eyes, and the wind from the palm strikes was like a knife, cutting through the surrounding air and emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Martial Arts Chronicle: Stop fooling around, how could an official and a thief have any connection?

“Is this still a human being?”

Bai Zhantang, who was trying his best to dodge Luke's overwhelming palm strike, was utterly shocked and sincerely uttered this thought to himself.

He could tell that Luke had indeed suppressed his power to a level similar to his own.

However, a pound of iron and a pound of cotton weigh about the same, but they are fundamentally different.

In addition, although Luke has toned it down, his casual swings still exert a force that ordinary people cannot withstand.

However, Bai Zhantang was unable to notice that Luke was taking advantage of the fight to figure out his method of exerting force and the trajectory of his true energy.

By combining his three talents, Luke is now able to figure out his opponent's energy distribution and the trajectory of their internal energy in battle, thus mimicking their martial arts.

This behavior is somewhat similar to that of Zhang Wuji, who mastered the Qiankun Great Shift.

The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is a supreme method for harnessing and developing one's potential. Those who master it can not only use the opponent's own methods against them, just like Murong of Gusu's Shifting Stars, but also figure out how their opponent uses force and how their true energy circulates.

After mastering the Great Shift of the Universe, Zhang Wuji learned the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand, known for its difficulty in learning, during battle, and used it to defeat a senior monk from Shaolin Temple.

Luke merged with himself from three worlds, not only did his power and physique increase, but his talent also multiplied. He quickly figured out how Bai Zhantang's lightness skill worked through this brief exchange.

Although Luke was able to leap more than nine zhang at the beginning, that was because of his profound skill, but he was still slightly lacking in technique.

While sustained long-distance runs might offer an advantage, Luke still falls short of Bai Zhantang in terms of maneuvering and movement over short distances.

Of course, this only applies to characters like Bai Zhantang.

"Sunflower acupoint hand!"

After figuring out Bai Zhantang's lightness skill, Luke deliberately created an opening, which Bai Zhantang seized upon and stabbed at him with a finger.

Luke grabbed the other man's fingers and slapped Bai Zhantang's other hand away with his other hand, his lips twitching as he spoke.

"If you're going to fight, then fight. There's really no need to shout."

Bai Zhantang's face was contorted as he wailed, "It hurts! Let go! Let go now!"