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"Spine as straight as a pine tree, feet as firm as roots! The most important thing in the 'White Ape Stance' is a stable lower body! Stand up straight!"

Snapped!

The bamboo whip lashed hard across the boy's leg, leaving a burn-like bloody welt.

it hurts!

Shen You grunted, not daring to turn her head to look at the fierce-looking instructor, and only dared to mutter complaints in her heart.

"There are more than ten apprentices practicing stakes together in the courtyard, why are you targeting me alone?"

"Just because I'm more handsome?"

"It's something I was born with, what can I do about it!"

When Shen You transmigrated to this ancient medicine hall, he discovered something: his height of 1.8 meters in his previous life made him look like a little giant here. Walking on the street, he stood out from the crowd, a head taller than everyone else.

With his sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and upright posture, he exuded an undeniable air of elegance and charm, even in simple linen clothes.

Shen You would occasionally look in the mirror and be startled.

It turns out that period costumes suit me best!

Although Shen You had transmigrated, his body, appearance, and name were still the same as his original self, which made him wonder if he had transmigrated into the body of his parallel self.

This is a world overrun by demons. The rule of the Great Yan Dynasty is on the verge of collapse. Wars break out everywhere, and the demons are left unchecked, harming people everywhere. The people are living in dire straits, often falling into the mouths of demons or dying in the chaos of war.

Shen You was an apprentice in the outer courtyard of Renxin Hall. He often heard his companions talk about the terrible things in the outer city. In addition to demons and war, there were also gangs and powerful families in Rongcheng. Ordinary people lost their protection and could disappear without a trace in less than three days if they went to the outer city.

"If I hadn't transmigrated here as a pharmacy apprentice, I would have been dead long ago!"

Shen You gritted her teeth, enduring the burning pain all over her body, and tightened her horse stance once again.

"In this damn world, the only way to survive is to practice martial arts diligently!"

So go ahead and hit me!

If I were to even furrow my brow, I wouldn't be Shen You!

"Ouch, that hurts like hell!"

After half an hour of cultivation, Shen You collapsed to the ground, groaning loudly.

Xue, the guard in charge of teaching, walked over and impatiently kicked Shen You.

"You little rascal, you're the biggest scoundrel! You whine like a pig being slaughtered over the slightest hardship! Get up right now, and don't you dare lie on the ground!"

Shen You hurriedly got up and said with a grin:

"Boss Xue, if I scream so pitifully, doesn't that make your whipping seem more effective? If just anyone whipped me, I wouldn't be able to make a sound! Their whips are weak and powerless, nothing compared to the strength of yours, Boss Xue!"

"You little rascal! You definitely have some unusual fetishes!"

Guard Xue laughed and scolded, pointing at Shen You with his finger.

"Get up, I'll teach you a couple more tricks!"

"Alright, thanks a lot, Boss Xue!"

Shen You was overjoyed and quickly clasped his hands in thanks.

In addition to practicing the "White Ape Stance," Shen You and his new batch of apprentices also practiced a boxing style called "Tongbei Fist."

Everyone is required to practice the "White Ape Stance" thoroughly. As for the "Tongbei Fist," it depends on individual skill. The pharmacy has no requirements for it; how well one practices it is entirely up to oneself.

During this time, thanks to the carefree spirit of a transmigrator, Shen You has gotten along quite well with this Guard Xue, often receiving his guidance and benefiting greatly from it.

"Tongbei Quan emphasizes 'power originating from the back, extending to strike from a distance.' When striking, power must originate from the waist and back, flowing through the shoulders, elbows, wrists, and fingertips, allowing the arms to extend like long whips, attacking where the enemy cannot reach!"

Under the guidance of Guard Xue, Shen You assumed a fighting stance, advanced and swung his arms, and in his nimble movements, he displayed the agility and versatility of an ape with long, slender arms.

"Your comprehension is quite good! You even performed a set of 'Tongbei Quan' quite well!"

Shen You nodded gently, then shook her head and sighed:

"It's a pity your aptitude is inferior; even after practicing the 'White Ape Stance' for half a month, you still haven't been able to develop a sense of qi. Otherwise, if you could channel your qi and generate power, the power of your 'Tongbei Fist' would more than double!"

"You're right, Boss Xue!"

Shen You nodded in acceptance, but her eyes remained resolute and bright.

"I know I'm not naturally gifted, but I believe hard work can make up for it. As long as I train diligently and persevere, one day I will be able to reach a higher level and embark on the path of martial arts!"

"good!"

Guard Xue praised, "With this ambition, you surpass countless others!"

Martial arts are divided into nine ranks from martial artist upwards. If Shen You can persist in his arduous training, he can become an eighth-rank martial artist in this life, which will be enough to ensure he has no worries about food and clothing.

After the day's training ended, Guard Xue clapped his hands, signaling all the apprentices to come closer.

"As you probably know, the examination will be held in three days."

"You are all apprentices in hemp robes. If you can pass the examination, you can enter the inner courtyard and become an apprentice in blue robes, and then you can officially work for the pharmacists."

"If you fail the exam, you will have to stay in the outer academy as a maid and continue to do odd jobs and run errands."

"These kinds of exams only happen once every three months, so you must prepare diligently and not miss the opportunity!"

Although Guard Xue looks fierce, he is actually upright and considerate of these apprentices in hemp clothing. He genuinely hopes that some of them can become young women and change their fate.

"Brother Xue, what are the standards for the school's assessment?" Shen You raised his hand and asked.

"The first thing we look at in the assessment is the progress of the 'White Ape Stance'." Guard Xue glanced at Shen You, whose face stiffened.

Cultivating the "White Ape Stance" depends entirely on one's innate talent and aptitude, which he has none of.

Naturally, their progress was not as good as others.

hateful!

"Because I'm handsome, I'm being targeted again!"

Guard Xue continued, "If you can cultivate the 'White Ape Stance' and sense its energy, you'll pass the test directly. Besides that, we'll have you fight a match. The Pharmacy doesn't need cowards or incompetents; if you can defeat someone, we'll consider using them."

Great! You can fight!

Shen You clenched her fist secretly.

He doesn't rely on his natural talent, but on his fists; he has a chance!

……

Bang!

A burly apprentice punched Shen You, knocking her to the ground.

As soon as everyone dispersed, Shen You was approached by other apprentices.

"You're quite close to Guard Xue, aren't you? Are you trying to use your relationship with Guard Xue to take one of our spots?"

The apprentice was also tall and strong, but even bigger than Shen You. He clenched his fists and approached Shen You with a hostile expression.

"Wang Hu, why are you doing this?"

Shen You smiled bitterly as he got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and suddenly punched Wang Hu in the face.

"When will this cycle of revenge end! Are you determined to be a jerk?"

Shen You knocked Wang Hu down with a punch, pounced on him, and gave him a good beating.

"Serves you right for being a jerk! Serves you right for picking a fight! Come on, let's die together!"

Wang Hu, with his arms bent beneath Shen You, tried to block the blows, but was quickly slammed into several fists. Enraged, he yelled, "What are you all standing there for? Come on up and beat him up!"

The group of followers rushed forward and surrounded Shen You.

Wang Hu had some money and had gathered a group of hempen clothes as his subordinates. Every time there was a fight, they would swarm in.

With so many people, Shen You naturally couldn't hold them off. But just as he said, he didn't care about anyone else and just focused on beating Wang Hu. If they were going to die, they would die together!

Finally, the guards from the outer courtyard arrived and lashed them away with a few lashes: "A bunch of coarse cloth-clad people, you think you've gotten out of hand?!"

Wang Hu, his face bruised and swollen, pointed at Shen You and continued to curse, "You're finished, Shen! If I, Wang Hu, can make you a Qingyi in the examination three days from now, I'll change my name!"

"If you write your name backwards, it's Tiger King, isn't it? You look pretty silly, but you're also quite cunning!"

Shen You, also bruised and battered, gave him the middle finger and said, "Come at me if you dare! If I even flinch, I'm not Shen You!"

The dispute quickly dissipated.

Shen You limped along the way to the outer courtyard cafeteria.

He didn't take Wang Hu's provocation to heart.

The key is the school exam three days later.

He failed to cultivate the Qi sensation, so his chances of passing were already slim.

Shen You stretched out his palm, and a translucent white jade talisman that only he could see appeared at his fingertips.

"This jade talisman has been in my body ever since I transmigrated, always remaining silent, and I have no idea what it is for."

"Everyone says time travelers have cheat codes, is mine still loading?"

Shen You held the jade talisman above his head, facing the dim sunset, and seemed to vaguely see an ancient seal character taking shape on the jade talisman.

"Over the past two weeks, the characters on the jade talisman have become increasingly clear... but why are they in ancient seal script?"

Everyone else is using simplified Chinese characters, so you're standing out, aren't you?

Shen You carefully examined the increasingly complete large characters on the jade talisman, and suddenly a thought struck her.

"This seems to be... the 'fate' in 'destiny'?"