My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Brother Jiang, is this your home?"

Upon returning to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Chen Jian followed Jiang Xiaobai inside, his eyes darting around curiously: "It's much more impressive than my house!"

"Hehe, Brother Chen, if you like it, you can stay here permanently!"

Hearing Chen Jian's words, Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "Later, I'll have the servants prepare a place for you to stay. Just let me know if you need anything!"

"Thank you very much, Brother Jiang!"

Chen Jian cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Jiang Xiaobai, his expression clearly showing joy.

"By the way, Brother Chen!"

As Jiang Xiaobai walked, he said, "I'm planning to go to Longhu Mountain in a couple of days. Would you like to come with me?"

"OK!"

Chen Jian nodded in agreement almost without hesitation.

Jiang Xiaobai breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw Chen Jian agree.

That's right. With a master like Chen Jian by her side, even if the princess can't take action herself, he still has the strength to fight.

Next, Jiang Xiaobai led Chen Jian on a brief tour of the mansion, and finally found a servant to arrange a room for Chen Jian.

Night fell that day.

Jiang Xiaobai then hosted a banquet at his residence to entertain Chen Jian.

That's right, he asked Chen Jian to come and help him, so the proper etiquette couldn't be overlooked.

After a few rounds of drinks, Chen Jian's face had turned slightly red.

After drinking another bowl, Chen Jian put down the bowl and looked at Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "Brother Jiang, I haven't been idle these past few days while my father has been holding me back!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow, her expression filled with curiosity.

"I've done some serious research on the Star-Absorbing Technique you mentioned to me back then!"

Chen Jian said earnestly, "Now, it can be considered quite effective!"

what?

Upon hearing Chen Jian's words, Jiang Xiaobai's hand, holding the wine bowl, froze in mid-air. He stared at Chen Jian in shock: "You figured it out?"

He mentioned it casually and briefly described the effect.

This... Chen Jian actually did research on it?!

Tang Ningshuang sat beside her, her face equally filled with disbelief.

The eldest princess looked at Chen Jian through her bamboo hat and was slightly startled.

Chen Jian was able to deduce a martial art based on just a few words from Jiang Xiaobai.

Such talent is simply terrifying!

"Brother Chen, please tell me more details!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke up.

"good!"

Chen Jian raised his right hand, slowly spreading his five fingers, and said, "Ordinary palm techniques all rely on the internal energy of the dantian as their foundation, flowing along the meridians, and finally releasing the force from the palm!"

"But the Star Absorbing Technique I studied took the exact opposite approach!"

As Chen Jian spoke, he gestured with his left hand on his body: "I use my internal energy to flow against the current, starting from the dantian, going up through the dantian, then through the jianjing and quchi points, and finally converging at the Laogong acupoint in the palm!"

"When striking with the palm, do not project your internal energy outwards. Instead, allow the internal energy to circulate within the Laogong acupoint, using the convergence of your five fingers to create an inward pulling force!"

Although Jiang Xiaobai didn't understand what meridians and acupoints were, he understood the meaning behind those words.

The ordinary palm technique involves pushing out internal force.

Chen Jian, on the other hand, pulled the palm of his hand in the opposite direction.

"If the opponent lacks internal energy, you can only manipulate their body from a distance!"

Chen Jian said, "But if the opponent has internal energy, once my qi is drawn in, their internal energy will also become agitated!"

"At that time, I will be able to follow this wisp of energy and gradually draw its internal force over."

"As for... whether I can ultimately absorb the opponent's internal energy into my own body, I still need to actually test it!"

At this point, Chen Jian let out a soft sigh.

Now all he lacks is the ability to personally find someone to try it out.

Jiang Xiaobai was horrified after hearing this.

The martial arts techniques he casually mentioned were actually deduced by Chen Jian bit by bit on his own.

"Brother Chen, could you... demonstrate this?"

Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but speak up.

"Cannot be displayed!"

Chen Jian shook his head and said, "To know whether this method works or not, we need to find someone with internal energy to try it on!"

"I'll give it a try!"

Tang Ningshuang stood up at this moment.

"No!"

Jiang Xiaobai frowned and said, "That's too dangerous!"

That's right, this Star Absorbing Technique has only been developed recently, and no one knows exactly how powerful it is.

It's not appropriate to let the people around you try it.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai's lips curled up: "Brother Chen, no rush!"

"Once we get to Mount Longhu, then... whoever I tell you to inhale, you'll inhale!"

"good!"

After hearing this, Chen Jian nodded emphatically.

Tang Ningshuang sat there and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

To be honest, she had already started praying in advance for those who messed with Jiang Xiaobai.

Big cannon, plus Chen Jian, that martial arts fanatic!

With this combination, Jiang Xiaobai would probably be able to roam freely in Longhu Mountain, right?

……

After the banquet, Jiang Xiaobai instructed his servants to escort Chen Jian back to his room.

He then took Tang Ningshuang and the Princess back to his residence.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Jiang Xiaobai had just gotten up and hadn't even finished getting dressed when a servant rushed in from outside.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The servant approached Jiang Xiaobai, catching his breath, and said, "The man you brought back yesterday got into a fight with the Duke!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai was immediately shocked. He didn't care about anything else and quickly walked outside.

In the courtyard, Tang Ningshuang and the Princess naturally heard what the servants said. After exchanging a glance, they followed at the same time.

Led by the servant, Jiang Xiaobai soon arrived at the outside of a courtyard.

Before he even stepped inside, Chen Jian's cold snort came from within: "Hmph, who do you think you are to dare call my closest friend 'brat'!"

"Behold my Star-Absorbing Technique!!"

"puff……"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai gasped and rushed into the courtyard.

Just then, they saw Chen Jian raise his right hand, spread his five fingers, and grab towards the direction where Jiang Jingcheng was.

"Wait a minute!"

Jiang Xiaobai spoke urgently.

The moment he finished speaking, Chen Jian stopped, and his outstretched fingers slowly closed.

Jiang Jingcheng, standing opposite him, looked horrified.

That's right, just a moment ago, his body moved forward three inches uncontrollably.

The originally stable internal energy within his body was also stirred into agitation by an inexplicable force.

If Chen Jian hadn't stopped, even he couldn't be sure what would have happened next.

"Hey, Brother Jiang!"

Chen Jian had already turned around, and a smile appeared on his face when he saw Jiang Xiaobai.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness!"

Jiang Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief, stepped between the two, and said with a wry smile, "Brother Chen, he's my father!"

"what?"

Chen Jian was taken aback, then glanced at Jiang Jingcheng in surprise and said, "Oh, so you're Brother Jiang's father!"

"Xiao Bai, who is he?"

Jiang Jingcheng suppressed the restless internal energy within him and turned his gaze to Jiang Xiaobai.

"Oh, Brother Chen is the son of Minister Chen!"

Jiang Xiaobai introduced himself.

"Chen Zhanqiu's son?"

Jiang Jingcheng looked at Chen Jian with surprise and asked, "He has another son?"

After saying that, Jiang Jingcheng, recalling the strange pulling force he had just experienced, looked at Chen Jian and asked, "Kid, what kind of martial art is the Star Absorbing Technique you just used?"

"Why... have I never heard of this before?!"

That's right, he knew a bit about the martial arts sects, but this was the first time he had ever heard of the Star Absorbing Skill.

"Oh, it was Brother Jiang who gave me the guidance..."

"Um?"

Jiang Jingcheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Jiang Xiaobai in shock: "Him?!"