In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

Li Yuan continued reading.

This martial arts technique is openly divided into three levels.

The first stage is to rub against and deflect force.

The second stage: scratches and marks.

The third realm: concealing one's moves through shadows.

Each level of understanding is profound and contains hidden mysteries.

For example, in the first stage, one should rub against the force and deflect it.

On the surface, it is nothing more than a common technique for deflecting force in martial arts.

Many martial arts techniques seek clever ways to deflect force.

However, this set of wiping knives has a very different force-dissipating ability compared to other martial arts techniques.

The clever way it seeks to deflect force is not by seizing the right moment or finding the right angle.

Rather, it is about guiding, leading the opponent into a trap that you have set for them.

This set of "Wipe the Knife" is itself a very profound and difficult-to-understand technique.

Xia Zhao would find this martial art for himself.

To put it simply, she is very confident in herself.

If others obtain this martial art, they'll need to consult a renowned master after only reading a couple of pages.

To think that you can study it on your own is another matter entirely.

The time cost involved is terrifying.

To master it for real combat, it could take more than five years.

Five years—that's a terrifying time cost.

Over the years, Li Yuan has gradually come to understand some of these issues.

Many profound martial arts techniques and skills are not meant to be passed on to outsiders, and that's why they truly are not passed on.

In fact, it wasn't because the secrecy work was done well at all.

It's a very simple reason.

Most people cannot learn these advanced techniques.

As a martial arts school, Lingshan No. 1 Middle School's teaching method leaves many students stuck at the basics.

The school's curriculum also includes many high-quality martial arts techniques.

Most students find it difficult to fully grasp those concepts.

Not to mention delving into deeper and more difficult martial arts techniques.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye while I was reading.

Li Yuan has fully grasped the three levels of "Wiping the Knife".

Its underlying foundation is the principle of tempering oneself by wiping a knife.

The first stage is to deflect force by friction; this is a method of dealing with an opponent and a means of engaging in combat.

The second level involves leaving scratches and wounds, which is a way to wear down the opponent.

There are dangerous techniques for dealing with enemies.

The blade's edge strikes the enemy with the force of a ferocious beast's teeth.

The knife wound was like the bloody maw of a ferocious beast, leaving a deep scar!

The third realm, "Concealing a Move Through Shadows," is a tactic used when one is in a losing position.

The fleeting glimpse of a blade seemed like a rudimentary form of defense and probing.

In reality, it is a top-notch trick that can wear down the opponent and create openings.

Once you understand this realm, combine it with the [Quick Mastery of Martial Arts] talent.

If all goes well, we'll be able to use the "Wipe Knife" martial art in actual combat once we enter Yanling Town tomorrow.

This set of martial arts techniques can indeed be of great help to me.

Having fought Jin Fan before, Li Yuan could clearly feel the difference in their martial arts skills.

The Six-Blade Combo is indeed not very sophisticated.

Even if one can see through deeper mysteries, the upper limit of this martial art itself is still there.

Martial arts skills and movement techniques are the means by which actual combat strength is demonstrated.

If these two aspects are not strong enough, one's martial arts realm will only be a number on paper.

The last time he was able to injure Jin Fan, his martial arts skills were even somewhat hampered.

It's because his own foundation was solid enough, and he had a deep enough grasp of the "Wind River Technique" body movement skills.

The "Wiping the Knife" martial arts technique is quite comprehensive.

They use deceptive tactics, such as hiding their intentions and employing roundabout methods to delay.

Once this weakness is overcome, my sixth-rank martial arts should be able to compete with Principal Yin, a seventh-rank martial artist, in terms of raw strength.

After finishing his meditation and contemplation, Li Yuan checked the time.

It's already midnight.

Li Yuan glanced at the chat software, somewhat hesitant.

Dragging it out isn't a solution, and it only makes you look like a jerk.

Perhaps they didn't intend to delay others, but if we drag it out any longer, the specific behavior does resemble that.

Tomorrow is the weekend, and Xu Nianxing is going to have a day off.

The message she sent on the chat app was just a moment ago.

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, then sent her a voice call.

During the phone call, Li Yuan briefly explained the situation.

There was no accusation against her mother in her words.

Xu Nianxing understood the reason halfway through the conversation.

Her mother not only arranged blind dates for her, but also went to Li Yuan's house to find his parents.

The two met through a blind date.

The feelings between them were not deep to begin with.

She worked in a major city in central China and had no opportunity to develop a deeper relationship with Li Yuan.

In the current situation, the relationship between Li Yuan and her is more like an online romance.

Xu Nianxing originally planned to return to Lingshan City after receiving her year-end bonus this year.

To establish a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, you definitely need to get to know each other better.

But now, before the two have had much contact, her mother has caused that kind of trouble.

Arrange a blind date for her, or rather, a blind date with assets of fifty million.

Anyone who hears about this will feel uncomfortable.

"A relationship is often not just a matter between two people."

It's also about the integration of two families...

Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, Xu Nianxing on the other end of the line felt a pang of sadness.

"I understand, who would want their mother like this..."

The two didn't say anything explicitly, because saying it would easily hurt their pride.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Nianxing remained silent for a long time.

With her mother in this state, she really doesn't know if she will be able to get married in the future.

Xu Nianxing felt that her mother always had a kind of inexplicable confidence.

It's as if she's so outstanding that she absolutely has to be matched with a tycoon.

Xu Nianxing was somewhat satisfied with her appearance, knowing that she was quite pretty.

But are there any shortage of beautiful women around wealthy men?

Physical appearance is not a scarce resource among the wealthy.

Even if they marry a rich man, they are unlikely to receive equal treatment.

It was completely different from the married life she had imagined.

Thinking about this, Xu Nianxing began to understand her father better.

Why is it that sometimes she doesn't even want to talk to her mother?

Xu Nianxing made it clear to her mother about this matter that she would not accept it.

But her mother still did it, and even went to find Li Yuan's parents.

They abruptly severed the relationship between the two.

We haven't even started dating yet, and I've already seen this disgusting mother-in-law.

A man like Li Yuan couldn't possibly be unable to find a partner, so why would he be stuck with her...?

At the same time, Li Yuan looked at his chat software interface and then at Xia Zhao's somewhat childlike profile picture.

The reason why she and Xu Nianxing were not a good match was because of her mother's opposition and obstruction.

But between himself and Xia Zhao, the obstacles are probably even deeper.

Xia Zhao's background is incomparable to Xu Nianxing's.

Her family will likely be even more opposed to her relationship with him.

Lying in bed, Li Yuan didn't think too much about it.

Let's take a step by step.

Since you possess this mysterious talent tree, you must have enough confidence in yourself.

Get some rest first. Tomorrow we'll enter Yanling Town, and there might be dangers and troubles that you'll have to deal with on your own.

At midnight, Ye Yue Lao sat in front of his computer, deep in thought.

This matchmaker, who has access to a vast network of single men and women, is now extremely anxious.

He couldn't understand the situation he was facing at all.