Chapter 37: Chapter 19 Essence of the Wind_1
"I will teach you how to parry today." Na Ye said lightly.
At this point, Long Kongkong looked a bit strange. Just now, a middle-aged man, who seemed younger and more handsome than his teacher, suddenly appeared, had a few words with his teacher, and then left.
Long Kongkong heard the middle-aged man say, "Don't let me take action!" The next moment, Na Ye had used a sound barrier to isolate their conversation. After talking for a while, the man glanced at Kongkong and left.
Kongkong observed Na Ye's behavior, and he clearly acted somewhat intimidated by the other man.
"Master, who was that man just now?" asked Long Kongkong.
Na Ye coughed, tapping into a bit of embarrassment, "A muscle-headed brute, you don't need to pay him any mind."
Long Kongkong looked at him with a bizarre glint in his eyes, and said, "He is a 9th Rank Knight, right? If his Cultivation Level was lower than yours, you wouldn't have been so polite."
The corner of Na Ye's mouth twitched, "Are you going to keep asking unnecessary questions or will you start learning?"
"Learn, learn." Long Kongkong jokingly assured.
Na Ye said, "While I might not be the strongest among the Knights, I do stand as the best in three areas, and those are footwork, parrying, and healing."
"Your healing is better than a priest's?" Long Kongkong blurted out.
Na Ye's face immediately turned sour, "Long Kongkong, have you never heard the saying 'don't kick someone when they're down'? I meant I am the strongest at healing among knights. Do you think all divine knights have the ability to perform the Archangel's Embrace?"
"Okay, okay, I was wrong, Master, you're the strongest." Long Kongkong quickly played along.
Only then did Na Ye feel appeased and continued, "Do you know the difference between parrying and defense? I said I would teach you three tactics. The Slide Step is the first, Parrying is the second and the Skills Method is the third."
"Is parrying a type of defense?" Long Kongkong asked.
Na Ye shook his head and said, "No, parrying and defending are entirely different concepts. The objective of defense is to protect oneself, while the objective of parrying is to counterattack. Originally, I planned on first teaching you the Skills Method, but seeing you Power Poach during your fight against Wei Huo, I realized it was the perfect opportunity to teach you how to parry. In essence, parrying involves three core parts - blocking an attack, poaching power, and counterattacking. You barely managed to accomplish all three aspects a while ago. Mastering these three elements would provide the foundation for you to learn advanced parrying techniques in the future, such as the Divine Defense Tactical Block, a divine knight skill. At your age, laying a solid foundation is the most important."
"Oh, so that action of mine was called parrying! It feels like I have a firmer grasp on what it means now." The excitement from earlier hadn't wearied off Long Kongkong's face yet.
Na Ye scoffed, "You call that parrying?"
Long Kongkong rushed to agree, "I could never compare with what you've taught me! You are a great divine knight and the best one at parrying in Knights Temple. It is my greatest honor to learn how to parry under your guidance."
Na Ye was satisfied, "Let's begin then."
Long Kongkong asked, "Shouldn't we wait for my brother to join us in the evening?"
Na Ye said, "Someone will teach him. Every Sunday, I will instruct him for a while. I won't be needed during weekdays. This weekend's assessment will be an exception. You shouldn't worry about him; focus on learning yourself. The more efficiently you learn, the less you'll suffer during this weekend's test."
"Okay." Something moved in Long Kongkong's heart, and he instantly thought back to the middle-aged man. Could he be the other divine knight sent by the Knights Temple? He somewhat had a hunch.
Atop the mountain.
Zi Tianwu was earnestly instructing Long Dangdang, "Setting solid foundations is pivotal to mastering magic. The elements condensation you're practicing right now is the cornerstone within these foundations. We're all blessed with the elements-blessed physique, and it's something that sets us greatly ahead of our peers. We're relieved of the crucial step in the foundational training of a Mage, that is, the implementation of elements affinity, simply because we are inherently born with high affinity with the elements that provide us blessings. But even so, you shouldn't overlook it. During meditation, you should try to feel the connection between yourself and the elements as much as possible and understand different elements' unique attributes. The realization you achieve from these perceptive practices is crucial to magic beginners, and many such insights cannot be sought after and can only be encountered. They could potentially allow an element to recognize you fully and decide to merge with you entirely. If you manage to achieve this, then your innate talent wouldn't pale in comparison to an elements' prodigy. I had attained this level of proficiency with the wind attribute, which allowed me to reach the 9th Rank only after twenty years of cultivation."
"In the classroom earlier, I asked you to concentrate all the elements you could sense into elemental energy due to this reason. Simultaneously, I guided you through using spiritual power and helped you discover the existence of the mental spirit ocean. I believe you've started feeling it a bit. The understanding you've gathered will greatly expedite your progress in meditation. I heard you have an assessment this weekend, right? What are the rules?"
Long Dangdang quickly explained the rules Na Ye established prior.
Zi Tianwu scoffed, "Such shoddy rules. However, since he has set them, you should abide by them. I won't assist you with this aspect. How you should deal with the assessment is entirely your responsibility. Before this, I will teach you a practical spell to ensure your victory in this contest. My primary attribute is wind. Let me teach you the essence of the wind today."
While speaking, Zi Tianwu flung his large sleeves, surrounding Long Dangdang with emerald light, raising him and floating in mid-air.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone