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Chapter 143 The Three Wonders of the Huo Family
A ball of white light flew out from the note and entered Wang Xi's brow.

This is a blank martial arts card.

Wang Xi raised his eyebrows, put down the thread-bound book in his hand, and picked up another one to read.

Soon, another news feed popped up:
"You've discovered a martial arts manual!"

"Should we accept Huo Mingchuan's tutelage and acquire this ability?"

Wang Xi agreed in his heart once again.

Another white light flew out.

The three notebooks in a row all contained the same clue, which led him to capture a total of three white cards.

However, apart from that, Master Huo's notes on his early sparring experiences, commonly known as his "sparring manuals," failed to trigger Caius's prompt.

'Extraction.'

Wang Xi put down the thread-bound book, sat on the bed, and silently issued instructions.

"Consumed 300 energy (2700 remaining)"

hum-

"The palm is hollow, the knuckles are solid, the fist is like thunder, the momentum is like a thunderbolt... The fist is the whip of the body, the leg is the root of the body, three penetrations and seven changes, the tendons and bones are all injured."

In Wang Xi's mind, a middle-aged male voice echoed, his tone serious, as if he were earnestly instructing his apprentice.

Soon, a white light bloomed, and three wild cards floated in front of him.

He took it and looked at it.

"Huo Family Bajiquan", "Huo Family Cloud Palm" and "Huo Family Thirty-Six Styles of Chasing Wind Leg".

A simple and unpretentious name.

It's even become quite common.

But Wang Xi examined it with great interest.

As the saying goes, every man has a dream of wandering the world with a sword. Right now, genuine martial arts skills are right in front of him; if he uses them, he can master these three fist and foot techniques.

'The quality isn't high, but the craftsmanship is genuine.'

Wang Xi smiled.

'I wonder if there's anything called internal energy? True qi? Or even qi here?'

He thought about it and realized that Master Huo's three signature skills would be easy to combine.

Wang Xi then called out to Caius in his heart.

The three white cards he had just drawn vanished instantly, and a green light quickly flashed in his mind—

"Huo Family Bajiquan (Skill Card/Green One-Star)"

The new card integrates the three unique skills of the Huo family, with fist techniques as the foundation, using the soft power of palm techniques to supplement the hardness of fist techniques, and transforming leg techniques into body techniques.

The description reads: "Thirty-six forms combining strength and gentleness, the Pi Gua and Zhui Feng hidden in the clouds. The fist bursts forth like thunder, the palm flows like silken threads, and the leg transforms into a wind-chasing lock step. The three forms combine into one, with no gap between offense and defense."

"Not bad, I'm a martial arts master too."

Wang Xi smiled and activated the green card.

Instantly, he felt that he had mastered this new martial art, which had been developed by his teacher, Caius.

'I wouldn't say I'm exceptionally strong, but at least I won't be exposed in front of my fellow martial arts students...'

Wang Xi said secretly.

In fact, even if the "Huo Family Eight Extremes Splitting Palm" is not particularly profound, it is quite extraordinary for him to perform it with his current physique.

In short, great strength flies bricks.

No matter who you are, after a night of practice, even a master who has practiced the Lightning Five-Strike Whip for sixty years would have to obediently hang on the wall.

Wang Xi peeked out and looked at the sky; the bright moon hung high in the sky.

He got out of bed, intending to practice his skills in the courtyard under the cover of night. But as soon as he stepped out of the room, he suddenly stopped.

The courtyard was small, with a tree and a set of stone tables and benches under it. Along the wall were flowers and plants, weapon racks, stone locks, wooden targets, and other miscellaneous items.

To the left is a wall, and in front is a double wooden gate with barricades blocking the way. To the right, past the archway, lies the master and mistress's room.

At that moment, Wang Xi suddenly saw a dark figure flash past behind the archway. His night vision was excellent, and he had recognized who it was from that brief glance.

Huo Siling.

That quiet, unassuming senior sister.

What are you doing, sneaking around so late?

Wang Xi said inwardly.

He silently activated the "Mudfrog" and strode towards the archway.

As Wang Xi passed through the archway, he saw that his master's room was still lit by fire, and whispers could be faintly heard coming from inside.

Meanwhile, the senior sister with the single ponytail stood quietly in the shadows outside the window, seemingly eavesdropping.

At this moment.

Whether Huo Siling noticed Wang Xi's gaze or had a keen intuition, she suddenly turned her head to look.

The two exchanged a glance under the moonlight.

Wang Xi saw it clearly.

The senior sister's expression froze, her eyes revealing an indescribable surprise and doubt, but it vanished in an instant.

"..."

A few seconds of silence followed.

Huo Siling withdrew from the shadows, left the veranda, and headed straight for Wang Xi. When she was only four or five steps away, she suddenly sprang into action.

Snapped!
Wang Xi frowned slightly, raised his hand and deflected the straight fist. He then curled his fingers and pushed forward, his palm striking the woman's shoulder.

Bang!
Huo Siling winced in pain but remained silent, then unleashed a barrage of blows.

With the "Huo Family Eight Extremes Splitting Palm" enhanced by his own skills, Wang Xi had already mastered all three martial arts, and he could see through his opponent's moves at a glance.

Crackling!

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged several more blows, but in the end, Huo Siling staggered back a few steps and stood still.

She looked up at her pale face, her expression one of astonishment. She seemed to be wondering why her junior brother's injuries had healed, and she couldn't understand how his martial arts skills had suddenly become so advanced.

"good."

Huo Siling finally spoke.

Her voice was clear and low-pitched, with a slightly hoarse tone at the end, like a cold spring striking a stone. It was also more breathy than audible, and it was unclear whether she was deliberately lowering her voice or if it was just her natural way of speaking. "I don't understand the changes in you... but you created this trouble yourself, so you have to deal with it."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Wang Xi stared at his senior sister's retreating figure, utterly bewildered.

Then, after a slight hesitation, I slowly walked to the brightly lit window.

The sound of the master and mistress talking could be heard coming from inside:

"...Old Chuan, this is outrageous! You once saved Captain Zhang's grandfather's life, how can you be so disrespectful!"

“Shenglan, Qiao’er, this matter isn’t that simple. Do you really think Liu Mengzi was drunk and harassing people in the street? He’s not that stupid.”

The deep male voice spoke.

"This was the idea of ​​the big boss of the Sanhe Gang. He tried several times to get me to help him with escorting goods... Ha, he called it escorting goods, but it was actually smuggling 'Dream Porcelain'. I didn't do it."

"He instructed Liu Mengzi to take the lead, deliberately provoked trouble, and then took the opportunity to cripple Xizhi. It was a deliberate act of revenge... That scoundrel was just a pawn, but because of his status as a distant relative of the Liu family, the militia bureau didn't dare to do anything to him. We still suffered in silence."

"So this is just going to be the end of it? Xi Zhi is an orphan, and he was seriously injured while standing up for Qiao'er..."

The teacher's wife spoke with righteous indignation.

"If all else fails, try asking Fuyun's family for help. Your new apprentice is the second son of the Zhang family, and he is very much loved by Master Zhang... With this connection, the local defense bureau will have to think twice."

"..."

The master fell silent.

After a while.

"I'm afraid it's too late. Before I came back, Captain Zhang sent me a message in private... The Sanhe Gang, through the Liu family's connections, invited the Black Eel Army to back them up, and they might come to the martial arts school to deliberately cause trouble in the next couple of days."

"They're trying to force me to work my life for them!"

The man's voice was filled with suppressed resentment.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi silently stepped back and turned to go back into the house.

...

...

Early the next morning.

"Senior brother, this is porridge I cooked myself. Have some."

Huo Qiao'er sat at the head of the bed, holding a bowl, and carefully fed Wang Xi porridge with a spoon.

Wang Xi had just taken two sips when his junior sister picked up a steamed bun, broke it open, carefully tore it into strips, and fed it to his mouth.

"Thank you, Junior Sister."

Wang Xi chewed on the steamed bun, ate two mouthfuls of plain porridge, and thanked the girl.

"Senior brother, why are you being so polite?"

Huo Qiao'er smiled, blew on the hot porridge in the spoon, and then, as if she had discovered something, exclaimed in surprise:
"But speaking of which, you look much better today, Senior Brother... The neighbors all say that Dad is a miracle doctor, but we family members know our own situation. The medicine he prescribes isn't that miraculous."

"I don't know what's wrong with me, but I'm definitely feeling much better. Maybe this injury helped me open up my meridians."

Wang Xi smiled.

Huo Qiao'er took it as a joke and laughed twice.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the room, accompanied by a loud, boisterous young male voice:
"Senior Brother! Senior Brother Wang! I heard that you single-handedly defeated eighteen thugs from the Three Rivers Gang, is that true?"

As they were talking, they saw a young man in his early twenties, wearing a white stand-up collar shirt with a black long skirt, a jade pendant at his waist, and a parted hairstyle, quickly walk into the room.

Wang Xi learned about this junior brother's existence from his junior sister yesterday. He was Zhang Fuyun, the second young master of the Zhang family, who was Master Huo's new apprentice just two months ago.

This young master disliked literature and preferred martial arts from a young age. Although he came from a scholarly family, he had no interest in the Four Books and Five Classics and only thought about practicing martial arts all day long. His elders tried to dissuade him several times to no avail. Finally, Master Zhang could not resist his pleading and had to grant his wish, sending him to the Huo family martial arts school to learn martial arts.

Although Zhang Fuyun grew up in luxury, he was quite enthusiastic about learning martial arts and was willing to endure hardship. However, he was not very talented and his basic skills were still weak.

"Junior brother! What are you shouting about so early in the morning!"

Huo Qiao'er stood up abruptly, her pretty brows slightly furrowed.

"Senior brother needs to rest, so keep your voice down!"

"Uh." Zhang Fuyun stood there, then slowed down and said awkwardly, "Sorry, sorry, senior sister and senior brother, please forgive me, I was just too excited."

As he approached the bedside, he resumed his playful grin.

"Senior Brother Wang, I've heard it all over the place. You used the Thirty-Six Styles of Chasing Wind Kicks taught by Master to make those thugs from the Three Rivers Gang cry for their fathers and mothers..."

"Junior Brother Zhang!"

Huo Qiao'er got angry and slammed down the porridge bowl.

Which pot is not open to mention which pot!
My senior brother's legs have been broken and he's seriously injured and bedridden. Isn't Zhang's remark just embarrassing for him?
She then cautiously glanced at her senior brother's expression.

However, the handsome young man kept smiling, seemingly unconcerned, and even waved to Zhang Fuyun in a friendly manner.

"Sit down, junior brother."

"Hey!" Zhang Fuyun glanced nervously at his senior sister a few times before shakily pulling up a stool and sitting down. "Did I... interrupt my senior brother and sister's good time?"

"you?!"

Huo Qiao'er blushed immediately.

Actually, she was a few years younger than Zhang Fuyun. Overwhelmed with shyness, she couldn't speak for a moment and could only sit down sullenly.

"I heard from Qiao'er that you are going to marry the fifth young lady of the Zhao family in the provincial capital? Is that true?"

Wang Xi naturally changed the subject.

Zhang Fuyun immediately grinned foolishly, nodded, and said:

"Yes, senior brother, the marriage arranged by my family... Miss Zhao is very beautiful and virtuous. I, I am quite satisfied."

"Well, I'd like to ask my senior brother for two leg techniques so I can show off a few times in front of Miss Zhao Wu, hehe... I've also asked someone to buy a lot of nice things from the foreign goods store in the provincial capital to send to her."

Looking at the foolishly grinning young man, Wang Xi had already silently sentenced him to death in his heart.

A simp, a simp, gets nothing.

The two chatted for a while.

A commotion could be heard coming from outside the room, with faint screams and roars.

Among them were the voices of Senior Brother Yu Ruiyang and Master Huo:

"The Sanhe Gang! You've gone too far!"

(End of this chapter)