I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

"Didn't you say you had already reformed?"

In a corner of the training ground, Lin Chong, facing Xie An's words of comfort, shook his hand, then hugged his knees and bowed his head, looking rather awkward. "You've come to see me make a fool of myself too?"

Xie An shrugged. "This is what happens to a simp. What's so funny?"

"Simp?"

Lin Chong looked up, quite curious about this new word.

Xie An pondered his words for a moment and said, "It's like that kind of lapdog. No matter how you mistreat it, as long as you throw it a bone... the lapdog will wag its tail and come running over."

Lin Chong spat out a curse: "Damn, that's disgusting."

Xie An sat down next to him. "You know you're disgusting, don't you?"

Lin Chong suddenly realized what was happening and wanted to argue, "I'm not a simp," but he stopped himself from saying it.

Upon closer reflection...

Mai Qiuyan has rejected him so many times, yet he still fawns over her.

How is this any different from what Xie An called a "lickspittle"?

I'm such a simp?!

Lin Chong's face flushed red, and he wanted to say something harsh, but then he changed his tone, "Okay, I admit I'm a simp. But I really like Mai Qiuyan. Xie An, what should I do?"

Xie An held up two fingers. "There are two methods, one difficult and one easy."

Lin Chong's eyes lit up with hope. "Tell me quickly, tell me the simple things first."

Xie An said, "Sneak back to your brothel at night, find a prostitute, and have her dress up in the same clothes and headdress as Mai Qiuyan. Have her call herself Mai Qiuyan. Just treat her like Mai Qiuyan, and do whatever you want with her. That will be enough to satisfy your desires."

hiss!

Lin Chong gasped, a chill running down his spine. "I truly admire you. My family has been running a brothel for over a decade, and we've never seen anything like this before. I've learned something new today. But I must say, it's quite exciting to think about. So, what's the difficult part?"

Xie An was speechless: "Although Mai Qiuyan rejected you, it's really just that she looks down on you. If you become skilled in martial arts and become someone she admires, you don't need to give her any hairpins. Just beckon with your finger, and she'll throw herself at you. Do whatever you want with her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chong immediately lowered his head: "It's good, but it's too difficult."

Xie An shrugged. "Then there's nothing I can do. You'll have to find another target..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chong stared at the other female apprentices on the field.

Xie An: "..."

Shaking his head speechlessly, Xie An continued to ponder the first move of Bajiquan, the "Supporting Hammer".

Although the first form was very difficult to master, Xie An managed to reach 40% progress through his own efforts and with the support of the Sunflower Manual's Qi cultivation method.

Bajiquan (Supporting Hammer): 40/100

As dusk fell and the party came to an end, Xie An planned to say goodbye to Lin Chong before leaving.

Usually, the two of them would say a few words of farewell before leaving.

In no mood……

"Xie An, this is Li Ying. We're going to the theater tonight, do you want to come?" Lin Chong walked over with a petite female apprentice, his face beaming with smiles.

Li Ying looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, with wheat-colored skin, a great figure, and a petite, delicate appearance. The hairpin that Mai Qiuyan had rejected was still in her hair.

Xie An shook his head speechlessly, "I'm waiting for my sister to come home, so I won't go."

"Alright, Li Ying, let's go." Lin Chong grabbed Li Ying's hand and pulled her outside. Li Ying only struggled symbolically for a couple of moments, then stopped.

Watching the two figures depart, Xie An shook his head.

There are some men who can't live without women.

"Xie An, wait a moment."

Just as I was about to leave the martial arts gym, a sharp voice came from behind me.

Without even turning around, I knew it was Zhang Long coming.

"Senior Brother Zhang Long, is something the matter?"

Zhang Long hurried over, "How's your practice of the first form of Bajiquan going? Senior Brother Zhanping said I'm learning Bajiquan quickly, so he asked me to teach you step by step."

Xie An pondered for a moment and said, "If Senior Brother Zhang Long doesn't mind the trouble, then I'll have to trouble you."

Zhang Long was clearly reluctant to go through the trouble, but Zhan Ping had given him instructions, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "It's no trouble. Type it out for me to see."

"it is good."

Xie An didn't hesitate and immediately got into position, performing a full-on hammer strike.

Zhang Long initially came with the intention of completing his mission, but after seeing Xie An's demonstration, his eyes gradually brightened.

That was a great play.

It should be noted that Xie An had only learned the Bajiquan Hammer stance seven days prior.

It's already taking shape.

That's really an exaggeration.

Give this kid another ten days or so, and he might really be able to master the first move. Then he can try to break through the Skin Refining stage. Once he succeeds, he'll have earned his own credit. Senior Brother Zhanping should at least give him a dose of medicine.

With that in mind, Zhang Long became much more patient. "You played well. But there are still some issues with your power generation techniques and posture. Let me correct them for you..."

Xie An hadn't expected that Zhang Long, who ranked fourth among the apprentices, would patiently guide him today, saving him from taking unnecessary detours.

With Zhang Long's corrections, Xie An gradually adjusted his posture and perfected his power generation techniques.

Zhang Long was patient, but what annoyed him was that Xie An was always staring at his Adam's apple and face.

After giving his instructions, Zhang Long felt a bit guilty and dared not look Xie An in the eye. He left with the words "Figure it out yourself" and slunk away.

Xie An knew that in his previous life, it was a shameful thing for a man to become a woman, let alone in this feudal world.

It's already mid-August in the blink of an eye.

The autumn weather is characterized by one rain and one chill.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the town gradually becomes lively. However, every night, the shops in town close their doors, for fear of attracting bandits.

That night, Xie An went to the courtyard to practice his martial arts after dinner.

Bajiquan (Supporting Hammer): 99/100

Only one step remains to be completed.

Whoosh!

Xie An assumed a fighting stance, his punches flying like a drawn bow, swift and powerful. With each advance and retreat, his spine snapped and sprang forth with tremendous force, a continuous stream of power erupting from his hands.

Time passed second by second.

Xie An was already sweating profusely, his inner lining was soaked with sweat, but he did not feel tired at all. On the contrary, he became more and more addicted, and his body became hotter and hotter.

Suddenly, Xie An seemed to sense that something had broken through.

His hands and feet suddenly sank, and when he threw another punch, his waist and stance were in perfect harmony, like an arrow piercing a target. His entire body shot out with tremendous force, slamming into the trunk of the old locust tree in the courtyard. Suddenly, a loud "bang" resounded.

Leaves fell one after another, the big tree swayed, and the ground shook.

Bajiquan (Supporting Hammer): 100/100

"Finally, I've mastered it!"

Xie An withdrew his fist, feeling the incredibly smooth movements of his hands and feet, and the powerful force bursting from his muscles. He breathed a sigh of relief.

"What takes others two or three months to master, I completed in just over half a month. Now I can prepare to push through the challenges and train my skin."

Just then, Xie Yu ran out with a coat and draped it over Xie An, saying, "Brother, the frost and dew are heavy at night, be careful not to catch a cold."

Xie An gripped his coat and sized up Yao Mei.

Compared to her pale and emaciated appearance when she first transmigrated, Xie Yu has now regained her color and matured. She is undeniably a beauty in the making. Her eyes, which had lost their luster under the weight of life's burdens, have brightened again.

"Hmm. Get some rest. We have to go to the martial arts school early tomorrow." Xie An returned to his room, opened a drawer, and counted the silver coins.

There were only three taels of silver left.

For the past ten days or so, Xie An has been eating meat every day to nourish his body. Even with the fish and meat scraps that Xie Yu smuggled from the martial arts school's kitchen, it still cost a considerable amount.

"The Tiger Skin Yuan Soup at the martial arts school costs three taels of silver per dose. I only have enough to buy one dose. If I fail to break through my cultivation barrier in one medicinal bath, I'm afraid it will delay my next cultivation session. I'm still short of money."

Just as Xie An was worrying about money, the panel suddenly moved.

Xie An turned it aside and took a look.

[Current Martial Art: Sunflower Manual, Level 1, 100/100]

"The first level of the Sunflower Manual is finally... complete!"