Chapter 340
"Alright." Lin Hui examined the Spring Garment Relic. It was his first time encountering an artifact with such an effect.
Moved by Guo Shengyu's sincerity, a trace of genuine appreciation stirred in his chest.
Seeing his agreement, Guo Shengyu's smile deepened. He gathered his thoughts and began at once, opening with his doubts regarding fast-attack martial arts.
He started with relatively simple questions—a necessary probe to gauge the depth of his host's cultivation. If Lin Hui's realm proved shallow and his reputation hollow, Guo would stop there and take his leave without souring the exchange. If he answered with ease, however, Guo would press into profounder territory. And if Lin Hui raised practical questions that stumped him, Guo was prepared to answer sincerely, or even demonstrate his techniques outright.
This open approach was precisely why Guo's reputation had blazed across his travels, ultimately earning him the unanimous title of Martial Saint among countless experts. For all his surface condescension, the guidance and insights he imparted to his sparring partners far outweighed what he received in return. That was why every martial artist he encountered yielded to him so wholeheartedly. Had he taken a different approach, he would have been feared as a Martial Demon rather than revered as a Martial Saint.
He tested Lin Hui with his usual method, beginning with basic inquiries.
Lin Hui answered without a second thought, laying a solid baseline.
Guo deepened his questions. Lin Hui still answered easily. He pushed further—and still Lin Hui wasn't stumped.
Surprise and genuine pleasure swelled in Guo Shengyu's chest. He began to delve into the fundamental truths of the martial Dao. Yet no matter what he raised, Lin Hui offered answers Guo had never so much as considered.