The Crazy Son-In-Law

The prowess of someone skilled in both Gu and martial arts was something Xiao Shun had only heard about and never truly understood. However, he was certain of one thing: such an opponent was incredibly strong. Only a true master of both Gu and martial arts deserved Xiao Shun’s high regard. Someone like Miao Lijiang, who was only half-skilled, clearly did not measure up.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Only when a person could elevate both Gu techniques and martial arts to the same level could the true power of dual cultivation be realized. Xia Li, being the foremost expert in Southeast Asian Gu techniques, undoubtedly had her Gu skills on par with her martial arts. To master two entirely different disciplines simultaneously, this woman was nothing short of a genius-a talent comparable to Song Ling’er.

At that moment, Xia Li launched another attack on Xiao Shun. Despite being a whole level higher than him, she dared to strike first. The air trembled as Xia Li’s palm thrust towards Xiao Shun’s chest, carrying two distinct forces within it. Her transparent white Arcane Vigor enveloped a black, inky poison gas, surging towards Xiao Shun’s chest.

Xiao Shun immediately activated his own Arcane Vigor to block the strange attack. “Your shield is useless against me!” Xia Li sneered arrogantly at Xiao Shun, her eyes filled with murderous intent. This man had disrupted her plans with Cheng Yu, leading to her father’s death from the “forbidden Gu technique” in his bloodline.

Though the fate of everyone in the Xia family had been sealed by the forbidden Gu technique from a Southeast Asian Gu master generations ago, her father’s strong cultivation meant that finding a good medical doctor could have delayed its onset by several years. Unfortunately, their cooperation with Cheng Yu was ruined, and no skilled doctor was introduced to them. Hence, Xia Li blamed Xiao Shun for her father’s tragic death.

Determined not to let Xiao Shun go today, Xia Li’s soft palm struck his protective Arcane Vigor forcefully. A loud bang echoed as the shield vibrated violently. “It’s useless!” Xia Li roared, unleashing all her energy as she poured both Arcane Vigor and poison gas onto the shield, trying to destroy it completely.

Inside the shield, Xiao Shun mused aloud, “The two energies within you are quite peculiar; they seem to be harmonized by some mysterious force.” Xia Li’s expression changed drastically as she stared incredulously at Xiao Shun. Ignoring her gaze, he continued, “Arcane Vigor and poison gas are fundamentally incompatible energies, yet you have harmonized them. This isn’t just dual cultivation; you’ve created a new cultivation method!”

Shaking his head in self-denial, he added, “No, that’s impossible!” He glanced thoughtfully at Xia Li and said, “Even a genius couldn’t create a new cultivation method within a few generations, especially now when ancient martial arts are in decline.”

With that, he waved his hand and dismissed his shield before punching into the void. His punch resonated like a dragon’s roar, dispersing Xia Li’s strange energy almost instantly. The black-and-white intertwined energy vanished.

“You…” Xia Li’s eyes widened in terror as she looked at Xiao Shun. She hadn’t expected him to dismantle her internal energy so effortlessly-a blend of Arcane Vigor and poison gas! She had thought she could fight Xiao Shun on equal footing due to her unique condition. Now it seemed she had overestimated herself; he had neutralized her ultimate move with ease.

As fear gripped her heart, Xiao Shun slowly walked up to her. “If I’m not mistaken,” he said thoughtfully, “your bloodline contains an ability that harmonizes Arcane Vigor and poison gas for your use.”

Initially thinking that Xia Li’s Gu and martial arts skills complemented each other in combat techniques, he revised his opinion after observing her peculiar energy. She wasn’t merely combining their strengths in combat; she had integrated these two cultivation methods from within.

Xia Li glared coldly at him and asked, “How did you figure it out?” Xiao Shun waved his hand dismissively and said seriously, “That’s not important. What’s important is that I’m very interested in your current condition.”

Xia Li gave him a mocking smile and said sarcastically, “You’re the first person interested in ‘forbidden Gu techniques’!” After witnessing Xiao Shun’s skills earlier, she had lost all desire to continue fighting. Even if she hated him now, what could she do? She couldn’t risk her life just to give him an easy victory.

She wasn’t afraid of death but worried about what would happen to the rest of the Xia family if she died.

“Forbidden Gu techniques?” Xiao Shun was taken aback by her response and showed a hint of astonishment on his face. His master had once mentioned this ancient Gu technique-a powerful and cruel method affecting human bloodlines.

Realizing this might be why Xia Li could harmonize Arcane Vigor and poison gas, he asked further questions about it.

“Why should I tell you anything?” Xia Li frowned slightly. “Even if I’m not your match now, I don’t owe you any explanations as my enemy!”

“Is that so?” Xiao Shun smiled confidently as he stepped closer to her and said enigmatically, “I understand the pain caused by ‘forbidden Gu techniques.’ If you tell me something interesting about it, I might help you get rid of its effects on your family.”