This footwork looked like the Willow Catkin Technique, but upon closer inspection, it also resembled the Bagua Steps. It was quite bizarre.

This was the Bagua Willow Catkin Technique, a new style Lin Kuang had just developed by studying Bai Longming’s Bagua Steps.

He had integrated the Bagua Steps with the Willow Catkin Technique. While it wasn’t perfect yet, it already had a solid foundation. As long as that foundation remained, Lin Kuang would soon be able to master it completely.

The moment Lin Kuang changed his footwork, Bai Longming’s gaze sharpened, his eyes filling with disbelief.

Is this... are these the Bagua Steps?! Bai Longming thought, his face a mask of shock.

Although this version was different from the pure Bagua Steps he had mastered, it was undeniably the same technique. It just seemed to be mixed with some other, inexplicable element.

What... what is going on? How does he know the Bagua Steps? Bai Longming wondered, his disbelief growing. It was simply incredible.

"Come on, Bai Longming. What do you think of my footwork?" As he spoke, Lin Kuang moved, instantly appearing before Bai Longming. At the same time, he threw a punch, perfectly mimicking Bai Longming’s earlier move.

Hearing this, Bai Longming snapped back to his senses, a flicker of anger in his eyes.

Impossible! How could his footwork be the Bagua Steps? Absolutely impossible! he thought.

The next moment, instead of taking the punch head-on, he executed the Bagua Steps to swiftly dodge the attack.

However, Lin Kuang’s feet blurred as he once again executed the Bagua Willow Catkin Step Technique, instantly closing the distance and appearing before Bai Longming again!

Seeing this, Bai Longming’s expression turned exceptionally foul.

It... it really is the Bagua Steps. He can actually use them! Bai Longming thought, utterly shocked.

I refuse to believe his Bagua Steps are better than mine! A stubborn refusal to concede rose in his heart.

The next moment, Bai Longming continued to dodge Lin Kuang’s attacks. It was clear he wanted to engage Lin Kuang in a contest of Step Techniques.

This, however, was exactly what Lin Kuang had been hoping for. He had intended all along to defeat Bai Longming in his own area of expertise. At the same time, he wanted to use Bai Longming’s evasions to practice his own Bagua Willow Catkin Step Technique.

Just keep running, kid. I’m in no rush. I’ll enjoy taking you down, Lin Kuang thought, executing the Bagua Willow Catkin Step Technique repeatedly and drawing ever closer to Bai Longming.

Eventually, Lin Kuang’s mastery of the Step Technique grew, leaving Bai Longming with no room to dodge. Lin Kuang began to move preemptively, cutting off Bai Longming’s escape routes before he could even think to evade.

Bai Longming naturally noticed this. The first time might have been a coincidence. The second could have been dismissed as a fluke. But the third time? The fourth? Those weren’t coincidences. It proved that Lin Kuang’s mastery of the Step Technique was superior to his own.

The most crucial part was that Lin Kuang was using the very same Bagua Steps that Bai Longming prided himself on.

Although Bai Longming knew this was the truth, he couldn’t bring himself to accept it. It was a maddening conflict. This was supposed to be his greatest strength, yet he was being defeated in his own area of expertise. It felt like a slap in the face from reality itself.

"Big sis, what’s happening?" At that moment, Mu Chengzhen asked.

"It’s... peculiar," Mu Wan said, her expression odd. The situation truly was bizarre. Even she found it hard to believe that Lin Kuang was suppressing Bai Longming using an almost identical Step Technique. It was nothing short of a miracle.

"So, Bai Longming, are you convinced?" Lin Kuang asked calmly, looking at him.

"I’m not! Movement techniques mean nothing! Our fight has just begun!" Bai Longming roared, his eyes bloodshot and filled with murderous rage.

Yes, Bai Longming was furious. He had completely lost his reason. Being defeated in his own Domain was an agonizing feeling, enough to make a man break down.

"Not convinced, are you?" Lin Kuang said with a smile. "Fine. Let’s continue."

Hearing this, Bai Longming gritted his teeth and charged, his eyes bloodshot as he threw a punch at Lin Kuang’s head.

This time, Lin Kuang didn’t dodge. He had already won the contest of Step Techniques; now, he intended to defeat Bai Longming completely, to utterly crush him with pure power.

With that thought, Lin Kuang’s power erupted without restraint. The first Five Gates of the Eight Gates Escape Technique flew open, unleashing a terrifying surge of energy.

The next moment, their fists collided.

BOOM!

A massive roar exploded, like two speeding cars crashing into one another. A terrifying, torrential power surged from the impact.

In an instant, Bai Longming’s face turned deathly pale, then flushed a deep red. His body was sent flying backward, a spray of blood erupting from his lips.

BANG!

He slammed back down onto his feet, his body swaying as he fought to stay upright.

Feeling the extent of his internal injuries, Bai Longming’s already foul expression curdled with even more hatred. His eyes burned with rage and resentment as he stared at Lin Kuang.

"You’ve lost," Lin Kuang said calmly, clapping the dust from his hands.

Bai Longming’s lips moved, but no words came out. He had lost. There was nothing more to say, especially after such a crushing defeat.

Bai Longming shot Lin Kuang one last, deep look, wiped the blood from his mouth, and turned to leave. At this point, saying anything more would only be a further humiliation. Silence was the better option.

Watching Bai Longming get into his car, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but smile.

"Actually, I should thank you," Lin Kuang muttered to himself. "Without your Bagua Steps, I never would have created the Bagua Willow Catkin Step Technique."

If Bai Longming had heard that, he probably would have been angered to death. To not only be defeated but also thanked for providing the means for that defeat... it was the ultimate insult.

Turning to Mu Wan, Lin Kuang smiled. "Wan’er, it’s about time. We can head to West Lake now."

Mu Wan smiled and nodded. "Alright. Wait for me here, I’m going to change." With that, she turned and left.

"Brother-in-law, you’re so amazing!" Mu Chengzhen exclaimed, running up to him with a look of pure admiration.

Lin Kuang chuckled and patted Mu Chengzhen’s shoulder. "Don’t look at me like that. Once you join the army, you’ll have this kind of strength too."