Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

Liu Qinyun sat casually on the Luohan bed, savoring Li Nian's handwritten copy of "Golden Eagle Piercing the Sun Technique" while nodding in praise:

"good!"

"good!"

"good!"

"This skill is actually a罡劲 (Gang Jin) technique! Nian'er, you are truly a celestial being!"

"With this technique, I too can break through the shackles of Dark Force and enter the Transformation Force realm. In the future, there is even the possibility of breaking through the Gang Force realm, hahaha—"

Looking at Li Nian, whose face was covered with several red lipstick marks, Liu Qinyun praised her highly.

Overwhelmed with excitement, his inner energy surged wildly, causing his loose clothes to flutter wildly and revealing glimpses of his body.

Li Nian glanced at him a few times before not daring to look any longer, and said sincerely:

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching. If you hadn't led me into the martial arts school and taught me the Eagle Stance and the Soaring Eagle Sun Stance, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend these skills."

"Calm and composed, good!"

Liu Qinyun nodded in satisfaction and said:

"Nian'er, I will be going into seclusion starting today. Inform Qingwei that during my seclusion, she must not disturb me unless the sky is falling. If there are any major matters, you two should discuss and decide together!"

"Yes, Master!"

Li Nian clasped her hands in a fist salute and tactfully withdrew.

After Li Nian left, Liu Qinyun gazed solemnly in the direction he had gone, her heart filled with emotion:

"Judging from Nian'er's blood energy and internal strength yesterday and today, he has been practicing this Golden Eagle Piercing the Sun Technique for a long time. He didn't comprehend it from the Azure Eagle Sweeping the Sun Stance last night, but from the Heavenly Eagle Stance!"

"Nian'er did this to conceal his extraordinary comprehension and avoid attracting trouble. His character is not bad, but even if he comprehended the Golden Eagle Piercing the Sun Technique from the Soaring Eagle Sun-Sweeping Posture, it is still extraordinary!"

"The fact that Nian'er is willing to dedicate this achievement to me shows that he truly regards me as his teacher, and my love for him has not been in vain!"

"Until we can no longer protect Nian'er, the origin of this skill must never be known to a second person, not even Ge Yue or the others. If anyone else finds out, Nian'er will be in danger!"

Liu Qinyun secretly made a plan.

A moment later, as if suddenly remembering something, her usually unrestrained face flushed with a charming blush, and she murmured shyly:

"I was so happy just now that I mistook Nian'er for Ji Yun, and I pounced on Nian'er to kiss his face..."

"Won't Nian'er think I'm being disrespectful to him as a teacher...?"

After saying that, he suddenly remembered something else.

She lifted her skirt.

It's awesome!

...

call--

Li Nian walked out of the inner room and breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, I was pounced on and kissed wildly by my master, Liu Qinyun, and I almost couldn't hold back anymore.

Fortunately, I was born twice and can handle it.

Otherwise, if Chong Shi seeks death, he'll be in big trouble!

To be honest, he was quite surprised by Liu Qinyun's background.

During his time working on Crescent Moon Island some time ago, he had heard about the sects in the Qingyun Prefecture area.

Qingyun Prefecture has two major sects.

Hundred Herbs Sect, Ghost Fiend Sect.

One is righteous, the other is evil; they have been fighting each other for years.

Within the Hundred Herbs Sect, there are four lineages. In the Eagle Mountain lineage, there is a master alchemist named Liu Qinfeng.

This person was the one who refined pills for Zhang Xiaoyue, the patriarch of the Zhang family, in his early years!

Li Nian thought to himself with deep eyes:

"They share the same surname, Liu, similar given names, and come from the same lineage. Master's past is certainly not simple!"

"In any case, now that I've entered Liu Qinyun's fold, I can't avoid her grudges."

"As long as you are strong enough, all grudges are just fleeting clouds!"

With that thought settled, he quickly cleaned the lipstick mark off his face, then went to find Xia Qingwei and explained that his master was in seclusion.

Then, he took out the small porcelain bottle he had obtained from Liu Qinyun, poured out two He Yuan Jin Pills, and said:

"Second Senior Sister, this is the He Yuan Jin Pill that Master refined for me last night. It is very beneficial for tendon training."

"Since you're going to participate in the martial arts banquet, these two pills should be of great help to you."

Eight He Yuan Jin Dan pills were enough for him to unlock the final three barriers of tendon training.

He did not intend to break through to the Dark Force level before the martial arts banquet was held.

After all, the martial arts competition is divided into two tracks: Ming Jin (manifest strength) and An Jin (hidden strength). Only the top three in each track can enter the Xuan Turtle Essence Pool for cultivation.

Now that I've broken through to the Dark Force level, I'll be facing established Dark Force masters, and I'll inevitably have to use my trump cards.

He didn't want others to see his hand in front of everyone!

Xia Qingwei treated him well, giving him pills in the hope that his cultivation would improve and give him more strength to survive at the martial arts banquet!

"He Yuan Jin Dan!"

Xia Qingwei's beautiful face stiffened, and she quickly refused:

"Junior brother, I cannot accept such a valuable elixir!"

"Keep this pill; it will be extremely useful to you and may even help you break through to the Dark Force realm!"

Xia Qingwei had long heard of the preciousness of the Heyuan Jindan.

Some people have spent hundreds of taels of silver to try and buy this elixir, but to no avail.

Such a precious elixir, and one that was perfectly suited to Li Nian's cultivation level, was given to her in two, which surprised and delighted her.

"Senior sister, please accept this."

Li Nian forcefully shoved the pill into Xia Qingwei's hand, saying:

"If I can break through to the Dark Force realm, I won't need these two Qi-Meridian Pills."

"Furthermore, martial artists should not rely too much on pills, I'm afraid that consuming too many will create a dependency."

"If you feel bad about it, senior sister, you can treat me to a meal sometime when you have time, or even just make me some noodles yourself!"

After saying that, he turned and left the martial arts school without waiting for Xia Qingwei to say anything more.

By the time Xia Qingwei tried to chase after her, Li Nian had already disappeared.

Xia Qingwei chuckled and said:

"This Junior Brother Li..."

"Such a precious elixir, and he only made me make noodles for him to eat."

"Never mind, my junior brother is exceptionally talented and will surely be frequently envied in the future. If I improve my strength, I can also help him."

Thinking of this, Xia Qingwei gripped the pill in her hand tightly, her beautiful eyes resolute.

...

After leaving the martial arts school, Li Nian went to Nanshi to buy groceries, planning to cook a delicious meal for her sister-in-law and niece that evening.

Just as Li Nian walked into the fresh fish stall, a familiar figure came into view, and he frowned as he walked over.

"Would you like to buy some fish, sir? Fresh Lake White Carp..."

At the stall, a bright young woman dressed as a fisherman was arranging fresh fish with her head down. When she heard footsteps approaching, she looked up and greeted them warmly.

When the girl saw who it was, the enthusiasm on her face vanished, her eyes darted away, and she lowered her head timidly, saying:

"Senior Brother Li."

"Junior Sister Ruan, why are you selling fish here?"

Li Nian asked.

That's right.

The girl was his junior sister, Ruan Hanzhou's older sister—

Ruan Hanyuan!

I heard at the martial arts school yesterday that Ruan Hanyuan was unwell, but I never expected that she would be selling fish at the market!

Ruan Hanyuan bit her red lips lightly and forced a smile:

"Brother Li, I think selling fish is a good business. My martial arts aptitude is too poor. If I continue to cultivate, it will only be a waste of money."

"Senior brother, do you want some fish? What kind of fish do you like? I'll weigh a few for you for free."

Liar!

Li Nian could tell at a glance that Ruan Hanyuan was lying.

He frequented this market. The fish stalls where Ruan Hanyuan worked all belonged to the Ruan family. In the past, they were managed by farmers and relatives from the Ruan family's collateral branches. Although Ruan Hanyuan had not opened the Blood Gate, she had practiced martial arts at the martial arts school for many years and had trained in fist and foot techniques. Even if the family no longer paid tuition for the martial arts school, they would never assign her this lowly job without a reason.

Moreover, his younger brother Ruan Hanzhou had unlocked the Blood Refining Technique and made meritorious contributions on Crescent Moon Island, so he should logically receive the attention of the Ruan family.

If one prospers, all prosper; there's no reason for Ruan Hanyuan to come here to sell fish.

Li Nian guessed there must be a story behind it.

However, since Ruan Hanyuan didn't say anything, he didn't press her for details.

The relationship between the two was not deep.

Composing himself, Li Nian put his hand in his robes, took out a Blood Essence Pill, and handed it to Ruan Hanyuan, saying:

"Junior Sister Ruan, this pill is the Blood Essence Pill. Your younger brother, Hanzhou, asked me to give it to you."

"Here's one tael of silver. I'll take these two silver carp; no change needed."

"By the way, thank you for the sachet, junior sister. It saved me from being bitten by mosquitoes on the island."

Ruan Hanyuan stared blankly at the pills in her hand. When she came to her senses, Li Nian had already walked away with the fish...