I have a martial arts panel.

Chapter 107 Tidal Fist, Enhancement (4,000-word chapter)

I already have 225 units of energy. If I accumulate another 75 units, I can directly break through to the ninth level of the mortal realm, the Spiritual Realm.

If one were to directly upgrade Tide Fist, the pace of further breakthroughs would be slower.

Xu Ning was pondering this when she heard Han Yue calling her from outside.

"Deputy Curator Xu, it's lunchtime."

"They're here."

Xu Ning temporarily put aside his dilemma, deciding whether to upgrade Tide Fist now or wait until after dinner.

"Has Master Han eaten too?"

Upon arriving at the dining room, before even taking a seat, Xu Ning asked Han Yue.

At this moment, Xu Ning, Han Yue, and Du Che were sitting at the dinner table.

"I'll just bring some food to my dad."

Han Yue used clean chopsticks to serve some light rice and dishes, and also served a bowl of congee, and sent it to Han Huxiao's room.

Only Xu Ning and Du Che remained at the table.

"Vice Curator Xu, let's eat, or the food will get cold."

Du Che said politely.

Xu Ning picked up her bowl and chopsticks.

He glanced at Du Che and felt that Du Che seemed a bit reserved today.

"Vice Curator Xu..."

Du Che looked up at the outside and saw that Han Yue had not returned yet. After struggling with his expression, he finally asked.

"Could I ask you for a favor?"

"help?"

Xu Ning stopped picking up food and stared at Du Che for a few moments.

In fact, the two were not very familiar with each other.

Under Xu Ning's gaze, Du Che felt his muscles involuntarily tense up, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Please feel free to speak."

Xu Ning chuckled, behaving as usual, seemingly unaware of Du Che's odd behavior.

Seeing that Xu Ning didn't seem to have any doubts about him, Du Che breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Vice Master Xu, I'd like to go out and escort a shipment."

Du Che's speech became more fluent: "As you know, our Shadow Moon Martial Arts Academy has faced a lot of trouble these past few days, but fortunately, you stepped in and stabilized the situation."

"Even so, my master's injury has damaged the reputation of our Shadow Moon Martial Arts School. Several escort missions that were previously agreed upon have been canceled by the other party, which has had a very negative impact."

Xu Ning adopted a listening posture: "Please continue."

"To mitigate this negative impact, I went out yesterday and managed to salvage another business deal." Du Che said, while observing Xu Ning's expression. "It was a merchant caravan heading to Qingyi Prefecture. They had previously agreed with us to provide an eight-person escort team to protect them throughout the journey."

"But because of my master's accident, the other party changed their mind. I went to their door to try to persuade them to change their mind, but they said they had already arranged for someone to escort me. But after I pleaded and begged them, they finally decided to let me, an Inner Qi Realm martial artist, accompany them out of consideration for our past relationship, which can be considered as re-establishing a connection."

As if afraid that Xu Ning wouldn't believe his story, Du Che was very careful with his words.

"This business deal, while not significantly improving our martial arts school's operations, demonstrates our strength and shows outsiders that we still have the capability to serve customers."

After listening, Xu Ning nodded, seemingly agreeing with Du Che's statement.

"In that case, is there anything I can help you with?"

Xu Ning asked Du Che.

Du Che paused for a moment: "I hope that Vice Director Xu can escort us out of the city. The journey doesn't need to be long, ten miles will suffice."

Du Che felt his palms sweating.

"But why do you need me to escort you?"

Xu Ning looked puzzled and asked again.

"That's how it is, Vice Master Xu..." Du Che felt his heart pounding in his throat. "Although I'm the only escort, this is business for our Shadow Moon Martial Arts School. I'm afraid our rivals might target us because of this... After all, it's not difficult for them to find out information within the city..."

"Once we're about ten miles outside the city, we should be safe..."

Du Che felt his throat was dry, so he quickly drank some porridge.

For some reason, he felt much more pressure facing Xu Ning than when facing his master, Han Huxiao.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning nodded thoughtfully and then remained silent.

This gesture startled Du Che: "Could it be...could it be that I deliberately lured him out of the city, arousing his suspicion?"

The more Du Che recalled what he had just said, the more his heart pounded.

He even felt that there were significant flaws in his words.

I was too hasty.

However, just when Du Che thought Xu Ning was about to doubt him, he heard Xu Ning reply, "Okay, then I'll go out of the city with you."

Upon hearing this, Du Che was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Vice Master Xu!"

"However, I would appreciate it if Vice Master Xu could keep this matter a secret for the time being and not let my master or my junior sister know about it."

Du Che feigned concern: "If my master and junior sister find out about this, they will definitely worry about my safety and won't let me escort the goods. Then all my efforts will have been in vain. Please explain the situation to my master and junior sister after you escort them back tomorrow."

"no problem."

Xu Ning readily agreed: "You mean well, I understand."

"It's good that you understand... It's good that you understand..."

Du Che felt much more relaxed: "In that case, let's go to the city gate together at dawn tomorrow."

"it is good."

Xu Ning agreed.

After finalizing the matter, the two continued their meal in silence.

Han Yue seemed to be serving Han Huxiao his meal and didn't return during that time.

After Xu Ning finished eating, he stood up.

"Oh, right..."

Just as Xu Ning was leaving, he suddenly turned back and abruptly asked, "The head of Fenghe Martial Arts School is Xie Ninghe, right?"

Du Che felt his heart suddenly skip a beat.

He looked at Xu Ning and forced a smile: "Yes."

"oh……"

Xu Ning nodded slowly: "This person is very likely the mastermind behind the attack on our martial arts school. We must be wary of him."

"Yes...yes..."

Du Che forced a mechanical smile: "Be careful, be careful."

"Don't forget tomorrow at 5 AM."

Xu Ning, in turn, reminded Du Che of something.

"Definitely, definitely."

Du Che replied casually.

Xu Ning went out the door.

Du Che's stiff face instantly fell.

"This Xu Ning... he suspects me..."

Du Che had already realized the problem: "No, in fact... he's convinced I have a problem."

Xu Ning's nonchalant look before leaving made Du Che feel as if he were in an ice cellar.

"But why would he still agree to come out of the city with me...?"

For a moment, Du Che really felt confused.

Did I scheme against Xu Ning, or did Xu Ning scheme against me?

If Xu Ning already knows that he is being tricked, then what means will he use to retaliate?

Du Che felt like his brain was a complete mess.

"Let's take it one step at a time..."

Du Che knew very well that he had no other choice at the moment.

Even if Xu Ning turns around and cuts himself off now, there's nothing he can do about it.

"Senior brother, what's wrong?"

Just then, Han Yue returned with the empty bowl that Han Hu Xiao had finished eating from: "Why do you look so pale?"

"without……"

Du Che was too lazy to deal with Han Yue anymore, so he simply stood up and said, "I'm done eating."

He then left in a hurry.

"strangeness……"

Han Yue muttered something to herself, but didn't take it to heart, and started eating alone at the table.

……

"Du Che is definitely suspicious."

Xu Ning returned to her room, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Du Che's excuse for lying to Xu Ning about leaving the city struck Xu Ning as odd from the start.

His every word and action was anxious and deliberate.

But at that time, Xu Ning couldn't be sure whether Du Che was plotting against her.

It wasn't until Xu Ning left and asked Xie Ning that question that Du Che's aura momentarily revealed a flaw.

At that moment, Xu Ning clearly sensed Du Che's malice towards him.

Now that he has reached the realm of intentional movement, Xu Ning is already very keen in his awareness of the danger he feels when other creatures harbor malice towards him.

"I wonder how Du Che managed to conceal his aura, and it seems he even managed to deceive Master Han..."

Xu Ning felt somewhat sorry for Han Huxiao.

Throughout the Shadow Moon Martial Arts School, everyone admired Han Huxiao, and even in the face of annihilation, not a single person volunteered.

However, his most valued disciple, Du Che, had a major problem.

"This Du Che is probably connected to Xie Ninghe..."

The fact that Du Che's energy flow became disordered the moment he heard Xie Ninghe's name speaks volumes.

"There's a high chance that Du Che is Xie Ninghe's planted spy at the Shadow Moon Martial Arts Academy..."

Xu Ning surmised, "Those words at the dinner table were clearly meant to lure me out of the city. They were probably planning to ambush me and kill me, just like they did with Master Han... After all, I am now the true pillar of Shadowmoon Martial Arts Academy..."

"Xie Ninghe..."

Xu Ning murmured the name.

After forcing Han Yue to reveal that Fenghe Martial Arts School was the mastermind behind everything, Han Yue and Han Huxiao had a conversation.

Afterwards, Han Yue told Xu Ning about Han Huxiao's deduction.

Xu Ning thus learned that besides Xie Ninghe of Fenghe Martial Arts School, there was another force targeting Yingyue Martial Arts School.

"I'll be leaving the city tomorrow, and those who will deal with me will likely be the strongest members of either of the two factions..."

Xu Ning has basically figured out the details of the matter.

"However... if you try to scheme against me, don't I also want to take you all down with you?"

Thinking of this, a glint of light appeared in Xu Ning's eyes.

This is why he was still willing to go outside the city even after he saw through Du Che's disguise.

Xu Ning's current strength is almost unmatched below the Intent Realm. Even if the opponent is two or three martial artists at the Intent Realm, Xu Ning can still defeat them and crush them in one fell swoop.

Even if the other side sends out a martial artist at the ninth level of the Mortal Realm, Xu Ning can still escape by relying on his own skills.

"However, to prevent extreme situations from occurring, I need to upgrade Tide Fist first."

At this moment, Xu Ning had already made a decision. He feared that the opponent's Spiritual Realm martial artist also possessed Void Realm secret techniques.

Although the possibility is low, it is still a risky undertaking alone, so caution is advised.

"With the upgrade to Tidal Fist, there shouldn't be many people below the Void Realm who have the strength to kill me..."

After understanding the power of the Void Realm Secret Technique, Xu Ning knew very well that even if he only improved his Tide Fist by one level, it would still be enough to fight against a Spirit Realm martial artist, or even gain the upper hand.

It is difficult for mortal martial artists to kill enemies of higher levels through mortal external skills, but they can do so by using Void Realm secret techniques.

Xu Ning decided to stop wasting time and, having already made the decision, focus on improving his Tide Fist technique.

"Martial Arts Panel"

With a thought, Xu Ning saw the martial arts panel appear before his eyes.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Eighth Level of Mortal Realm: Realm of Intent Movement) +

Source Breath Body Tempering Technique (Perfect)

Gale Blade Technique (Perfect)

Light Feather Bow Technique (Minor Mastery) +

Tidal Fist (Beginner) +

Available energy: 225 units

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Xu Ning took a deep breath and clicked the "+" after Tidal Fist with anticipation.

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Consume 100 units of energy to upgrade Tidal Fist?

whether

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"yes!"

After confirming it, Xu Ning felt that he had gained new knowledge about Tide Fist in his mind.

This includes the understanding and application of Tide Fist, as well as various practical combat experiences.

In addition, there was another change that shocked Xu Ning.

Xu Ning discovered that the meridians and bones in his body were beginning to strengthen, becoming more resilient and robust.

"Isn't the Tide Fist essentially the same technique as the Gale Blade Technique? Why would it enhance the physical body?"

Apart from the Source Breath Body Tempering Technique, Xu Ning had never seen any other technique-type cultivation method that could also enhance the physical body.

"As expected of a secret technique from the Void Realm!"

At this moment, Xu Ning had gradually sorted out the newly added knowledge in his mind.

It turns out that all these changes in my body were physical optimizations made in order to better unleash the Tide Fist.

"This illusory realm technique is simply too powerful!"

Xu Ning then realized just how much of a bargain he had gotten from Han Huxiao when he obtained the Tide Fist.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Eighth Level of Mortal Realm: Realm of Intent Movement) +

Tidal Fist (Level 1) +

Source Breath Body Tempering Technique (Perfect)

Gale Blade Technique (Perfect)

Light Feather Bow Technique (Minor Mastery) +

Available energy: 125 units

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Xu Ning looked at his martial arts panel.

At this point, the "not yet a beginner" in parentheses after Tidal Fist has changed to "Level 1".

This is different from external martial arts.

All external martial arts skills are divided into beginner, minor, major and perfect levels, while the secret techniques of the virtual realm are divided into levels.

Xu Ning was already aware of this.

This is related to the system of the Void Realm Secret Manual.

The Void Realm Secret Techniques and Void Realm Secret Manuals are complementary.

"Just look at the power of this Tidal Fist!"

Xu Ning began to circulate his internal energy and accumulate power using the Tidal Fist technique.

"drink!"

Xu Ning threw a punch, which produced a loud, explosive sound.

This punch, seemingly ordinary, was actually the culmination of Xu Ning's full power, a display of his strongest strength and power.

Previously, Xu Ning would have needed a moment of deliberate preparation to unleash such a perfect punch, but now, he can throw it at will.

However, despite delivering such a perfect punch with ease, Xu Ning did not show any excitement.

Because Xu Ning knew very well that this punch was just the prelude to the Tide Fist!

Using the momentum he had just built up, Xu Ning threw another punch following the trajectory of the Tide Fist.

Bang!

This time, the thud was even louder.

Xu Ning even felt the recoil from his punch, which made his fist hurt.

"The power of that punch has doubled!"

Xu Ning felt a slight pressure on his body at this moment.

But he didn't stop; instead, he threw a third punch.

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