Chapter Seventy-four Liu Long

  The Outer Gate Elder Hall is located in the outer gate area, not far from the Task Hall.

  Qin Yong wasn't the first time coming to Wai Men, and he knew roughly where it was located. However, if he didn't ask someone for directions, he would end up taking a detour. Qin Yong thought about it and decided to ask someone for directions. He ignored those with playful glints in their eyes.

  Finally, Qin Yong intercepted another person, a thin and weak man, who was about the same age as Qin Yong. The thin and weak man wore a white long shirt, carrying a long sword, walking towards the Task Hall when he was intercepted by Qin Yong, only revealing a few hints of surprise and doubt.

  This thin and weak man was an outer disciple, and didn't recognize him. This was Qin Yong's thought. As for this, Qin Yong wasn't surprised either. Although he was now barely considered a celebrity in the outer sect, it didn't mean that everyone would know him. Moreover, these reputations weren't anything good to hear about, Qin Yong wished that the other party wouldn't recognize himself.

  "Excuse me, senior brother, I'd like to go to the Elder's Hall, but I don't know the way," Qin Yong asked with a bow.

  The frail young man was taken aback, then smiled and said: "It seems that my junior brother has reached the required level of cultivation to come and advance to the outer door disciple. From now on, we will be considered true fellow disciples. Congratulations, junior brother."

  "Here, please give me more guidance, Brother Qin." Yu smiled and said.

  Just as Qin Yong couldn't see the cultivation of the thin man, the thin man also couldn't see Qin Yong's cultivation. This was because their strengths were similar and they both had their auras retracted, making it difficult to discern any clues. However, Qin Yong could use the Heavenly Eye LV1 tattoo to observe, but since he hadn't used it in his previous few attempts, he naturally wouldn't waste it here either.

  "It just so happens that I'm going to the Task Hall, and the Elder's Chamber is not far from there. Why don't you come with me? When we arrive, I'll point it out to you." said the thin man.

  "Thank you, senior brother." Qin Yong bowed his hands again.

  Qin Yong walked with the thin man, and as it happened, after becoming an outer door disciple, Qin Yong also had to go to the task hall to receive a task, which could also be used to familiarize himself with the route. Along the way, Qin Yong chatted with the thin man again, and only then did he learn the thin man's name.

  A frail young man named Liu Long, with a cultivation base of nine layers of Qi Wu Realm, was only half a step away from the Xuan Wu Realm. This level of cultivation even surpassed that of Ma Wei. In fact, after talking to him, Qin Yong was shocked to learn that Liu Long was one of the strongest outer door disciples of the Qi Wu Realm, with strength surpassing that of Ma Wei.

  However, when it comes to personality, Qin Yong feels that Liu Long is much easier to get along with and doesn't have a big attitude. From the beginning, when he found out that Qin Yong wanted to advance to outer door disciple, he didn't show any disdain, which is quite rare for an old outer door disciple. After getting to know Qin Yong better, he was only slightly surprised, but there wasn't any change in his behavior.

  Qin Yong knew that his name was now quite famous among the outsiders, but Liu Long didn't recognize him by sight, only having heard of his name. Qin Yong felt a bit helpless about this, as the matter with Liu Yan had stirred up too much trouble, putting him in a precarious position where troubles kept coming one after another. However, Liu Yan was also an opportunity for Qin Yong; if he hadn't met her, he wouldn't have known so many things, and the matter with Qin Yu wouldn't have been resolved so easily. Even afterwards, if Yun Shaoyang hadn't been wary of Liu Yan's existence and only made a move against Qin Yong in secret, Qin Yong might not have passed through the difficulties so simply, and he wouldn't have seized two crucial nodes of vital energy twice.

  "Qin Yong, I heard you accepted Ma Wei's challenge?" Liu Long asked.

  Qin Yong nodded, this matter had not passed for long, but it had already spread outside the gate, Liu Long knew and it was not strange.

  "Qin Yong, you're being reckless. Although your current strength is enough to compare with ordinary nine-layer martial artists, Ma Wei's strength far surpasses his cultivation level. Especially after using the Fierce Tiger Knife Technique, its power can rival that of a first-layer Xuanwu realm cultivator. You should concede this fight, it's somewhat rash of you." Liu Long shook his head and said.

  This conversation not only left a good impression of Liu Long on Qin Yong, but also vice versa. After learning about Qin Yong's identity, Liu Long did not feel jealous that Qin Yong could interact with Liu Yan, but instead felt sorry for Qin Yong having to face Ma Wei's challenge.

  "Don't worry, Brother Liu Long," Qin Yong smiled and said. "Since I've agreed to it, I have the ability to handle it."

  If it were before, Qin Yong wouldn't have had the confidence to do so, even if he could catch up with Ma Wei a month later, he wouldn't dare boast about it. But now it's different, having grasped half of the sword intent, Qin Yong is not afraid of Ma Wei's fierce tiger knife method at all, and even if they started fighting now, Qin Yong wouldn't be afraid, let alone in a month.

  "Qin Yong, don't be too confident and underestimate Ma Wei. His strength is among the top three in the outer door disciples of Qi Wu Men, and he's not much weaker than me." Liu Long shook his head and said seriously, "Originally, I shouldn't have interfered with your fight, but since we met today, it seems like fate. I think you're quite likable, so we can consider each other friends. That's why I don't want to stand by and ignore your safety."

  Qin Yong felt a little moved, but also quite helpless. He had not been looked up to many times before, and no matter how he explained it, it was useless. Qin Yong simply didn't bother explaining anything anymore.

  "Qin Yong, you should be worried about Ma Wei's fierce tiger knife method. Once he uses it, all the martial artists in the arena will have to avoid its edge. The best way is to interrupt him before he can use his fierce tiger knife method, otherwise you'll hardly have a chance of winning." Liu Long said.

  "It seems that the Fierce Tiger Sword Technique is indeed a formidable sword technique, and it's actually made so many people change color in discussion. Even Liu Long, my senior brother, said so." Qin Yong thought to himself, at this time Qin Yong also had some misgivings. Although he wasn't being looked upon favorably, the idea that as soon as the Fierce Tiger Sword Technique was unleashed, he would definitely lose, was actually deeply believed by so many people, and from this, one could see just how frightening the Fierce Tiger Sword Technique was.

  "The Tiger Blade technique is terrifying, so it must be interrupted before it's fully unleashed. The moment Ma Wei draws his sword is the opportunity. You can target the right side of his wrist, that's a weak point, and there's hope to interrupt the Tiger Blade technique." Liu Long said, pausing for a moment, looking at Qin Yong, and continued: "That's the only chance, if you can't interrupt the Tiger Blade technique, it will fully unfold, and the fierce and relentless attacks will come wave after wave. At that time, the only way is to not get caught up in the attack, otherwise, you'll only be able to defend passively, but even defense will be crushed by the repeated attacks."

  Here is the translation:

  At this point, Liu Long's face finally showed a few shades of solemnity, staring at Qin Yong, and said seriously: "If you are caught up in the attack, it's best to admit defeat directly. If you really want to counterattack, you can try defending, but absolutely not for too long. Once the 'Mighty Tiger Descends' knife technique appears, you must give up immediately, otherwise, it won't be just a serious injury!"