Childish Guy and the Dry Beauty Inside Liu Shan Men

　　Inside the training grounds of Liu Shan Men's main courtyard.

　　The sunset made their three shadows appear longer.

　　The Emperor's Security Detail's Tie Hanyi held his sabre, but didn't strike. The broadsword slashes went straight past his true qi, revealing a frighteningly sharp edge each time. The sharp qi of the sabre was akin to a blowing wind and comparable to a sun reversing its rays. Tie Hanyi didn't strike, though. He, instead, patiently waited while confronting all of his opponent's slashes that had reached the pinnacle of the combination of sabre techniques and qi manipulation. If his opponent was patient enough to not strike, he would throw a savage vertical downward slash with all his might in the end.

　　The Qilin Guards' Miss Situo stood to the side. She maintained an elegant posture, with every gesture being most beautiful. However, in her white hands was nine different true qis from a combination of Soft Yang and Hard Yin qis. That was the Qilin Guards' exclusive mental cultivation art, Qilin's Nine Character Manual. She looked to be standing there in a seductive way. Her slender waist looked fragile enough to be snapped with a touch, but she could still use a vicious and heartless method to kill from that casual posture of hers.

　　In Tang Ye's hand was the ancient sword, Heaven Shocker, the sword he was using to combat Tie Hanyi. The two of them were engaged in an intense duel. It was a battle where two heroes showed their respect for each other. Furthermore, Liu Shan Men and the Emperor's Security Detail don't have any animosity between them, so they've become good friends. The two commonly exchanged pointers with each other to improve their martial arts skills.

　　Situo, herself, was a frequent guest at Liu Shan Men. She always came when Shen Yiren was away, to try and recruit members to her side or pry for intel. While she was at it, she'd spar a match with Tang Ye, in order to avenge the shame of her previous defeat at his hands. The three of them b.u.mped into each other today. All three were skilled. Situo was the one who suggested sparring, and since the other two were both individuals who loved martial arts, they agreed.

　　Tang Ye casually got into a hand stance. Regardless of what style it was, he could attack from this hand stance. However, when he saw the way Tie Hanyi twirled his sabre, he was somewhat perplexed, "Is that not the technique Jia Yunfeng once used in front of the Imperial Study?"

　　Tie Hanyi smiled and replied, "This is a new technique that was inspired by the Qi Sword of the traitorous leader of Mystery. This method is quite impressive. It allows one to easily adjust their posture by using the qi of the blade to control a body from a distance. It's a technique that combines both attack and defence. It would be a splendid technique in combat. I've tried practicing techniques in the forest in the outskirts. I was once able to split a fierce tiger's head with it. It packs quite a punch. I was just about to ask you to give me some pointers with it, Brother Tang!"

　　Like Tang Ye, it would come to no surprise that Tie Hanyi could slay a tiger with his skills. It's just that anybody who goes into the forests in the mountains would know that slaying a tiger requires you to find its weak spot. There are a fair number of heroes who've managed to split a tiger's head, but you must slash its neck from the side, because its bones are extremely tough, particularly its forehead. The spot below the 'king' character on the tiger's head is always the spot that those who attempt to slay a tiger, avoid.

　　Tie Hanyi's broadsword is a very thin blade. You could only consider it a light and thin weapon for speed. It's isn't a great weapon, meaning that he possesses profound internal energy, for it's a prerequisite for him to have in order to split the forehead of a tiger with one slash.

　　Situo covered her mouth and laughed in a graceful manner, "Captain Tie, it took you many years of diligent practice with Iron Palms to gain prominence. You have only just started learning the broadsword and have already achieved proficiency. If you started learning the sabre twenty years ago, there would unlikely be any in the Seventeen Hidden Dragons, who could match you."

　　Han Tieyi responded with a smile, "My Iron Palms cannot compare to Brother Tang's Iron Hands. What is the point of mentioning it? This may cause you two to laugh, but before I joined His Majesty's security detail, I did consider joining Liu Shan Men to travel the lands and punish evil on behalf of the heavens and protect the welfare of the people with a broadsword. However, after diligently practicing the broadsword for several years, Yan s.h.i.+san changed the weapon of Liu Shan Men's constables to iron swords. That left me disappointed; therefore, I joined His Majesty's Security Detail, instead."