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"Compared with outdoor fighting, the biggest difference in indoor fighting is that the field of vision and movements of hands and feet are often obstructed by various obstacles."

"Tables, cabinets, screens... these furniture and decorations that are often found in houses are simply a nightmare when fighting people indoors."

"We are not afraid of encountering powerful enemies indoors, but we are afraid that the indoor layout will be too complicated, with too many furniture and decorations."

Hearing this, Qingden nodded with deep feeling.

Qingdeng has a deep understanding of what Tiancang Xiao said above.

Previously, I and Kinoshita Mai went to search the abandoned teahouse where the anti-barbarian group hired people to store the kerosene used to destroy the foreign settlements...that is, copied to the "Perceiver of the Wind" and copied from the Kiryu boss to "Wuwang"

On the night of "Hachiman", Aomori deeply felt how different indoor fighting was from outdoor fighting.

As Tiancang Xiao said just now, the biggest difference between the two is that the field of vision and movements of hands and feet are often obstructed by furniture, decorations, overly complicated and narrow corridors and rooms.

From time to time, due to limited vision, you will encounter "surprises" such as "you didn't notice an enemy appearing from the corner of the corridor in front", etc. If you are unlucky, you may encounter a catastrophic "surprise".

Tiancang Xiao's explanation continues.

"So when fighting with people indoors, ears are more important than eyes."

"This is especially true if the battle is in a dimly lit area."

"Most of the moves in Yunliu's 'Indoor Fighting Method' are based on 'finding the enemy with the ears'."

"Hearing is to Yunliu what the upper, middle and lower sword-holding postures are to swordsmanship."

"So, if you want to practice Yunliu's 'indoor fighting method' well, the first basic skill that you must practice is to practice your ears well."

Tiancang Xiao poked his ear again.

"If you can't train your ears well, then subsequent exercises will be impossible."

After saying that, Tiancang Xiao took out a very simple rattle from his arms and shook it vigorously a few times.

Ding bell~~Ding bell~~

The sweet sound of bells turned into thin sound waves floating into the distance.

The moment the bell floated out of the ground, dense barks came from all directions and distances one after another.

Woof!

Woof woof~~

Woof! Woof woof woof!

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The dense barking of dogs joined together and formed a sticky mass, surrounding Qingdeng like a tide. It felt like being at a crossroads with dense crowds of people.

"Mr. Tiankang, what is this?"

Qingdeng cast a doubtful look at Tiancang Xiao.

"These are the dogs we keep in captivity to protect the shrine and perform secret missions. This place is very close to where they rest and live."

"Mr. Tachibana, did you hear the barking just now?"

"When you can hear clearly how many dogs were barking just now and where they are, then you will be considered to have achieved some success in your hearing training, and you can officially start practicing my Yunliu's 'Indoor Fighting Method'

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Qingdeng was startled again.

Tiancang Xiao seemed to have expected Qingdeng's reaction, and said slowly and calmly in a comforting tone:

"Mr. Tachibana, don't be surprised. This may seem difficult at first, but it's actually not that scary."

"Many things you think are impossible are actually not that difficult."

"We have a very efficient training method on how to train your listening skills."

"As long as you are willing to work hard and follow my instructions carefully, your listening level will improve by leaps and bounds in as early as 3 months or as early as 1 month."

"Okay, enough chatter, let's officially start practicing. First..."

"There are 33 dogs in total, and then... there are 4 dogs in that direction, and 3 dogs are behind us..."

Qingdeng closed his eyes and tried to recall the barking he had just heard, while accurately reporting the directions of the barkings one by one.

Tiancang Xiao's pair of thin eyes hidden under his white eyebrows suddenly opened wide, and he looked at Qingdeng dumbly with a blank expression.

After a while, Qingdeng finished his story.

He opened his eyes and returned Tiancang Xiao's silent questioning glance.

This action, of course, means "How? Mr. Amakura, is everything I just said correct?"

"...Mr. Tachibana, could it be said that you have practiced your listening specifically before?"

"No. I haven't trained my ears specifically."

Qingdeng shook his head and showed a smile that exuded a somewhat mysterious aura.

"I just... have a naturally good hearing."

In Qingdeng's talent list, "Perceiver of Wind" and "Trickster" silently shine with golden light...

"..."

The wrinkles on Tiancang Xiao's face moved slightly in an imperceptible arc, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Hmm... Not bad. Since you are born with a pair of good ears, your subsequent training will be more effective."

"In that case, you don't need to do the 'listening training'... let's go directly to the next training..."

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Qingdeng, who had skipped listening training thanks to the "Sense of the Wind", started practicing the technique that according to the original plan would not be given to him until 2 or 3 months later: how to move silently on the ceiling.

This training is far more difficult than imagined.

The top of the ceiling was very narrow, and Qingdeng, who was tall, had to bend his waist the entire time to tuck himself into the ceiling.

Not long after the practice started, Qingden could not help but feel that his waist was a little overwhelmed and sore even with his "iron waist" that had strengthened the endurance of his waist.

In addition, the top of the ceiling was not cleaned frequently, so there was a lot of dust, which made Qingdeng's nose and throat so uncomfortable that Qingdeng did not dare to take a deep breath.

Qingden couldn't help coughing due to the dust that drifted into his mouth and nose. When he sneezed, he would be scolded by the Amakura Owl and hit Qingden with a knife directly on his back to make him remember a little longer.

"If there happens to be an enemy nearby, your life and that of your companions may be ruined by your cough!"

Of course, Tiancang Xiao did not just scold Qingdeng.

He also shared some tips on "resisting dust" with Qingdeng.

"If you feel like coughing or sneezing, hold your breath and thrust your tongue against the roof of your mouth!"

Compared with the "jumping on wooden piles" just now, the current "ceiling move" is undoubtedly much more difficult.

But - hardships are hardships, but Qingdeng is also hard and happy.

It can be considered a happy event for the time being: according to the system's recognition, the "ceiling movement training" Aoto is currently doing is also within the scope of ninjutsu!

This means that at this moment, the combination of "Master of Ninja" + "Heart of Ghost" is activated again.

Qingdeng didn't know what other people thought, but he himself found this feeling of being able to clearly feel that he was making continuous progress particularly satisfying! It was very addictive!

No matter what kind of skill it is, whether it is studying literature or practicing martial arts, it is easiest to improve the level when you first get started, but as the level continues to increase, it will become more and more difficult to make progress.

Although Qingdeng's swordsmanship talent has been upgraded to the terrifying "106 times that of ordinary people" after many talent fusions, and he has never slacked off in the practice of swordsmanship, Qingdeng's swordsmanship progresses at a rate that is inevitable.

Slowing down, it's far worse than when I first arrived at the Trial Guard Hall.

Qingdeng has not experienced this feeling of "he is getting stronger rapidly" for a long time.

Qingdeng, who was obsessed with this feeling, followed Tiancang Xiao's instructions meticulously without any complaints, and studied the "ceiling moving method" diligently.

Compared with the young Sa Zhong, Ya Zhong, and gray hair, Tian Cang Xiao, who once had a great time in the world, is obviously more experienced and experienced.

Faced with Qingdeng's superior cultivation speed, Tiancang Xiao did not frequently show expressions of astonishment like the "second level" sisters.

Except for the wrinkles on his face that would twitch from time to time, Tiancang Xiao's expression was relatively calm throughout the whole process...

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More than half an hour later——

Qingdeng, who was squatting on the ceiling and practicing the "indoor fighting method" for more than half an hour, was so tired that he could hardly straighten his waist.

After hearing Tiancang Xiao say, "Let's stop here for today's training," and finally being able to get down from the ceiling, Qingden felt that he was about to lose consciousness in his waist and collapsed directly on the floor of the corridor.

"Mr. Orange, are you okay?"

"Ah... not bad..."

Qingden raised his head with a wry smile and said to Tiancang Xiao who was standing beside him.
To be continued...