From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 142 New Skills

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

These past few days, Su Yu hasn't been idle either, busy shuttling between various residences for social engagements. He went to Senior Brother Xu's house for drinks, and to Senior Sister Lin's house to return gifts—

On this day, Su Yu had just seen off a group of people who came to visit and bring gifts, and before he could even catch his breath, a fiery red figure rushed into the Su residence.

"Junior Brother Su, your senior sister has arranged a marriage for you."

"Senior sister—" Su Yu smiled bitterly, "I'm currently focused on martial arts and haven't really considered settling down and starting a family."

Qin Yu's beautiful eyes widened immediately: "No way! The girl I'm introducing to you is the sixth young lady of the Liu family. She has a noble status and is at the first level of the Acupoint Realm. Many people in the city would kill to even see her. How can you miss such a good opportunity!"

"If you marry her, with the Liu family as your backing, you'll have no shortage of resources on your future path in martial arts!"

Su Yu wanted to think about it some more, but his senior sister grabbed his arm and pulled him outside.

Sigh—Senior Sister's domineering temper hasn't changed at all.

Zhenxiulou and Tingxuege.

The private room was filled with incense and decorated in the most luxurious way.

A woman dressed in a pale yellow brocade dress sat gracefully by the window, holding a round fan and gazing at the street scene outside. She had a beautiful face and an innate air of nobility in her eyes. Behind her stood two pretty maids with their hands at their sides.

"Sister Yu'er, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you." Seeing Qin Yu enter, the woman slowly stood up, a polite smile on her face.

"Yuan'er, something happened on the way that delayed us."

Qin Yu smiled and pulled Su Yu behind her, introducing him enthusiastically: "Come here, this is the Su Yu I told you about, the number one genius of the White Ape Martial Arts Academy, my father's personal disciple!"

Then, she looked at Su Yu: "This is Liu Yuan, the sixth young lady of the Liu family. She is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and her talent in martial arts is also remarkable. She is a well-known talented woman in our outer city."

"Young Master Su."

Liu Yuan merely glanced at Su Yu, nodded slightly as a greeting, and then ignored him, pulling Qin Yu to sit down: "Sister Yu'er, quickly try this tea, it's this year's new tea."

Qin Yu frowned slightly. "Yuan'er, my junior brother Su Yu is a true genius. Breaking through to the Body Refining Realm in the future will definitely not be a problem for him. Why don't you two have a chat?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan's face stiffened for a moment, but she quickly masked it, saying, "Young Master Su, please sit down and have some tea."

Although she was speaking, she didn't even look at Su Yu directly, she just waved her hand.

The maid behind him then stepped forward, pulled out a chair for Su Yu, and poured him a cup of tea.

Su Yu remained calm and sat down. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and did not initiate any conversation.

He could tell as soon as he walked in that this Miss Liu didn't think much of him at all.

"Sister Yu'er, I heard you've been very busy lately. I was thinking of inviting you to go shopping at Jinxiufang." Liu Yuan chatted with Qin Yu, completely ignoring Su Yu.

Qin Yu frowned slightly and forcefully steered the conversation toward Su Yu: "Yuan'er, your fifth brother Liu Li is also in the Zhi'an Prefecture, right? He and Su Yu were tied for the top five in the martial arts examination. Su Yu made a great contribution in the Zhi'an Prefecture recently, so your fifth brother must have mentioned it."

"Really?" Liu Yuan replied casually. "Fifth Brother usually goes to the inner city when he has free time, so I haven't heard him mention these trivial matters."

Seeing that the atmosphere was really awkward, Qin Yu said directly, "I'm going downstairs for a walk. Yuan'er, you two talk alone."

As she spoke, she stood up and gave Su Yu a look.

Su Yu wanted to leave together, but it wouldn't be right to offend her senior sister like that.

Helpless, I sighed inwardly.

He was unwilling to go on a blind date in the first place, and after seeing the unremarkable and arrogant Liu Yuan, he lost all interest.

Qin Yu walked to the door and saw that the two maids were still there. She frowned immediately and said, "Yuan'er, have your two maids come out with me."

Knowing Qin Yu's temperament, Liu Yuan nodded to the two maids, who then left.

The room door closed, and the atmosphere became somewhat silent.

Liu Yuan's fake smile vanished instantly. She poured herself a cup of tea, gently blew on the foam, and said, "Young Master Su, we both understand what Sister Yu'er means, but I'm a straightforward person, so I'll just say what I have to say."

"Although Young Master Su has made good progress in martial arts, he comes from a fishing family and his foundation is shallow—he is not the ideal husband in Yuan'er's heart. He only agreed to come here with Sister Yu'er this time because he didn't want to refuse her. Let's have some tea for a while and then call it a day."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu's expression remained unchanged. He put down his teacup and calmly looked at Liu Yuan: "Miss Liu is a straightforward person, which is perfect, as am I. To be honest, Miss Liu is not the ideal partner for me. Let's just have some tea for a while."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan secretly curled her lip.

Su Yu is a stubborn and proud person. Which man wouldn't want to pursue her? It's just that she was rejected, and she must be feeling very embarrassed right now.

You should know that you are a young lady from the Liu family. Just because of that status, countless men would be eager to curry favor with you.

Moreover, he was a martial artist with a first-stage acupoint and considerable martial arts talent. Many martial arts geniuses were eager to marry him.

With my looks, talent, and status, among the younger generation in the outer city of Blackrock City, only Cui Wanhe is worthy of my attention.

However, Cui Wanhe's background was somewhat inferior, not as good as the young masters of the inner city, let alone the young masters from Jian'an Prefecture!

Outside the restaurant, Qin Yu asked in a low voice, "Junior brother, how is it?"

Su Yu shook his head. "Senior sister, it's not suitable. Please don't arrange any more blind dates for me. I really don't want to go on any more blind dates."

He knew Qin Yu meant well, but he couldn't accept the ancient custom of deciding on marriage after just one meeting.

Moreover, he would find it even more unacceptable to encounter a woman like Miss Liu.

Seeing Su Yu's resolute attitude, Qin Yu guessed most of what was going on. She frowned and said, "Liu Yuan must have underestimated your talent!"

"Senior sister, let's leave now. I'll take my leave."

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The Su residence, study.

Upon returning to the mansion, Li Da led in an elderly man with a thin frame, dressed in a faded scholar's robe.

"Sir, this is Mr. Qian, whom we arranged to meet before the New Year."

"This humble commoner, Qian Shu, greets Lord Su." The old man bowed respectfully, his movements meticulous. Although his clothes were worn, they exuded the integrity of a scholar.

Su Yu quickly stepped forward to help him up: "Mr. Qian, you are too kind. I have heard that you are an old scholar from Blackstone City with extensive knowledge. I would like to invite you to give me a lesson at my residence."

Qian Shu gave a wry smile, cupped his hands, and said, "What scholar? The world is in chaos now, the imperial examinations have been suspended, and scholars are useless. I can only do some writing and calculation for people in the restaurant to make a living. It is rare that Lord Su, who is a martial artist, still thinks highly of my meager knowledge."

Su Yu said solemnly, "Martial arts cultivate the body, while reading cultivates the mind. There is no such thing as looking down on reading."

He invited Qian Shu into the classroom that had been prepared beforehand, and then called in Ya'er, Wang Qu, and Li Da: "You can all sit in on this too, so you can at least learn a few more words."

"Yes, young master!"

The study was filled with the faint scent of ink.

Qian Shu carefully took out several yellowed books from his pocket and placed them on the table: "Sir, I wonder where you would like to begin your studies?"

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"There's no need for those rigid, formulaic essays used in the imperial examinations."

Su Yu thought for a moment: "I want to learn ancient characters and be familiar with the history, customs, and geography of the Great Xia Dynasty. I would also like to hear about any miscellaneous records about ancient legends."

"Alright, let's start with this book, 'The History of the Great Xia'."

Qian Shu's slightly aged voice echoed in the study: "In the first year of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Great Ancestor took up his sword and went north, slaying the true dragon in the Tianduan Mountains of the Central Plains. He bathed in the dragon's blood and cast the Nine Tripods, thus establishing the dynasty's rule over the world—"

Su Yu listened intently.

As he listened to the lecture, he flipped through the book in his hands, comparing the complex text.

As each word imprinted itself into my mind, a strange feeling arose spontaneously.

Suddenly, words flashed before my eyes.

[By reading history books, you gain knowledge of the past and present, and acquire new skills: reading.]

[Skill]: Reading (Beginner 25/100)

Su Yu was overjoyed. Sure enough, studying is a skill, and he had already mastered it!

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