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Chapter 9: Turn enemies into friends and practice as a sparring partner

 The ghostly swordsmanship of the ape really shocked Zhong Sheng

He learned swordsmanship from his second uncle and heard about famous swordsmen in the world, such as Pei's sword and Gongsun sword.

Although Zhong Sheng is stubborn, he has never neglected his family's sword skills. But today, when he saw the ape take action, his eyes were really opened.

"This is definitely a swordsmanship that does not belong to this world."

After Zhong Sheng was stunned, he felt that the crisis was imminent.

The ape knocked down the ancient sword, and with a mocking look on his face, he poked the dead branch into his eyeball.

What a obsession it has with its eyeballs!

Zhong Sheng's hands were empty and he staggered back, seemingly cornered.

"Huh."

He punched his stomach violently, opened his mouth and spit out a large mouthful of wine, and the strong wine fell to the ground and poured on the broken torch.

A few sparks remained, and after being doused with strong alcohol, the flames swelled to more than ten feet.

Immediately a wall of burning fire rose up, thick smoke billowed, and tongues of fire licked the ape's back.

Although its fur is invulnerable, it is rich in oil and is excellent at igniting fire, burning instantly.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

The monkey panicked and rolled on the spot in an attempt to extinguish the flames.

It's a pity that the fluffy white hair can't be extinguished easily when it burns.

In just a few breaths, the ape burned into a ball of fire, no longer as arrogant as before, and the smell of burning filled the surrounding area.

Zhong Sheng chuckled, "You evil beast, you know how powerful you are!"

He picked up the ancient sword and was about to give the ape a good blow, but he accidentally saw the other person's eyes.

A pair of human eyes, full of pleading and pity, like an old man dying.

Zhong Sheng must not be soft-hearted, this monkey is disgusting, ruining food and destroying water sources...

In the light of the fire, the ape knelt down to Zhong Sheng and kowtowed desperately for help.

He thought of his second uncle's teachings: People with animal nature must die, animals with human nature must live, and all things in the world must have some mercy.

"It's rare for me to be soft-hearted, so I'll spare you for once."

Plop.

The ape that had been burned into a ball of fire was thrown into the water storage pond, where the flames extinguished.

After a while, the black ape surfaced, his chest rising and falling slightly.

A few days later...

The monkey's body was covered with grease, and his body was covered in burn scars. He looked at the campfire with dull eyes.

After that day, it was left to recover from its injuries. Even though it saw fire every day, it was still terrified.

Zhong Sheng knew that this was called post-traumatic syndrome.

"Okay, we don't know each other even if we don't fight. I'll save your life and the grudge will be wiped out."

Zhong Sheng baked the food and divided it into two skewers and handed them to the ape.

The ape smelled the aroma and became energetic. It was afraid of fire but loved barbecue. There was no contradiction between the two.

How can barbecue be without wine? Pair it with the brewed wine, a mouthful of wine and a mouthful of meat, and your emotions will rise sharply.

That night, one person and one monkey settled their differences and got drunk alone.

The ape has intelligence and is afraid of being burned. He is also grateful for Zhong Sheng's kindness in saving him and has no evil intentions towards him.

Coupled with three small barbecue meals a day, my appetite has been whetted, and I have successfully turned enemies into friends.

In the days that followed, the two lived in peace, and the monkey often came to visit, bringing his own prey and asking Zhong Sheng to help barbecue.

Even when I visit, there are always gifts, including all kinds of fresh fruits and sweets.

Under its guidance, Zhong Sheng found several abandoned fields full of grain and wild vegetables.

The destroyed food was replenished, and the cellar was quickly filled.

After contacting them, Zhong Sheng was amazed by the intelligence of apes. Although they cannot speak, they can communicate without any barriers through gestures and expressions.

It turns out that the apes are indigenous to the mountains, and the skull mask was accidentally picked up. When worn on the head, it can transform into an old man's appearance.

As for the fine wine brought, it is based on ancestral craftsmanship, collecting wild fruits, honey, flowers, and fermenting them in the sun, which takes many years to complete.

As for that ghostly swordsmanship, it was a gift from God.

Apes have high IQs, grew up in the mountains, have a pure mind, and have the legendary 'innocent heart'.

When he was young, due to the loss of his parents, the little monkey was bullied everywhere and became lonely and helpless.

When you grow up, your strength will increase. After drinking the brewed wine, your muscles and bones will be strong, your fur will be tough, and ordinary beasts will no longer be your opponents.

Occasionally, he peeked at the defeated soldiers in the mountains using weapons, and suddenly realized the advantages of tools.

Monkeys are also smart. They use local materials and dead branches available everywhere as weapons to practice on their own.

He spotted the target accurately. Regardless of whether it was a jackal, tiger or leopard, the biggest weakness was the eyes. It would pierce the eyeballs, damage the brain, and kill him on the spot.

From now on, I will not practice anything else. I only focus on piercing the eyeballs. My mind is purely like this. I have a target in mind and will not let go.

All the wild beasts in the mountains, big and small, have suffered so much. They are blind, they are running away, and no one is spared.

During the practice, the monkey gradually realized that a word "quick" can break through all kinds of changes.

Normally, wild monkeys in the mountains have physiological limits, but the white-haired apes are originally a heterogeneous species, and they drank home-brewed wine, and accidentally found a path to spiritual practice.

"In other words, you are a self-taught...genius?

The ape bit into the barbecue and nodded hastily, expressing his serious agreement.

“I can’t tell!”

Zhong Sheng looked at the green wine in his hand and fell into deep thought.

The wine he brewed was rooted in the wine brought by the apes. Wouldn’t it have similar effects?

The next day, he got up early, got drunk and started practicing sword skills.

After dancing in a circle, my whole body is filled with energy and blood. Compared with before entering the mountain, I have made significant progress.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

I heard monkeys laughing behind me, but I saw my good friend grinning and shaking his head repeatedly, indicating that he couldn't do it.

"Okay, come here and try."

Most of the burns on the monkey's body have healed, 70% to 80% of the scabs have peeled off, and the hairs have grown back one by one.

It moved its arms and legs, jumped three feet high, and broke off a dead branch to use as a sword.

"Brush!"

A strong wind blew, and the monkey turned into a ghost and stabbed him straight in the face.

The wild swordsmanship cultivated by the wild spirits has no extra tricks and has only one purpose, to poke eyeballs.

Zhong Sheng's eyes blurred, his wrists hurt, his ancient sword fell to the ground, and he lost again.

The gap is too big, and you can’t see the opponent’s movements clearly and you’ve already been attacked.

"Zhizhi."

The monkey did not let anyone take advantage of him, so he dropped the ancient sword, then took back the branch and motioned to Zhong Sheng to pick it up.

This is to provide him with training!

Zhong Sheng was not polite, "Good friend, please don't give in."

It is said that progress can only come from setbacks. Facing the powerful enemy of apes, the level of swordsmanship has improved sharply.

"Ouch!"

That night, Zhong Sheng's body was covered with long and slender wounds, criss-crossing them, and the skin and flesh were turned out. They were all wounds picked out by thin branches.

The monkey stood nearby with an innocent face. It really didn't kill anyone, otherwise Zhong Sheng would have been dead long ago.

"If you come back tomorrow, I won't believe it. I can't beat you, a short guy."

On the next day, Zhong Sheng was surprised to find that all the wounds had healed, leaving only a thin line. Wine also has medicinal properties?

"Come again."

The ape opposite is holding a dead branch, as if standing still. This monkey has entered the Tao and has understood the truth.

Usually fierce and lively, he is just an ordinary monkey. Once he holds a dead branch in his hand, he is an unparalleled master of swordsmanship.

"Please advise."
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