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Shen You raised an eyebrow when she saw Wang Long.

I didn't realize it yesterday, but when I saw Wang Long, I only knew that he was very strong.

But today, Shen You himself has become a martial artist, and his vision and insight have greatly increased. He immediately saw that Wang Long's muscles and tendons were solid and resilient, and his powerful strength was combined with elasticity and toughness. His muscles and tendons were arranged in layers, and when he exerted his strength, they moved slightly like a little mouse, exuding an indescribable vitality.

"He's at least a level above me!"

Horror!

This is what people often say: if you're not strong enough, you won't be able to discover how terrifying that person is.

There are thresholds to being able to witness terror.

"What? Why are you calling me 'Dad'?"

However, despite witnessing the horror, Shen You didn't take it to heart.

His uninhibited spirit is his defining characteristic.

After all, as a transmigrator, this life is a free gift. If you're afraid of this and that, and have to live a life of humility in this second life, you might as well not live at all!

"You dare to seriously injure my brother and ruin his future..."

Wang Long's face was extremely gloomy. He was more composed and cautious than Wang Hu, which could be seen from the fact that he stood at the entrance of the cafeteria, not daring to come in.

But the tyranny and anger in his heart were no less than Wang Hu's.

He was furious, but he managed to control his temper.

"come out!"

He gritted his teeth and coldly shouted:

"Come with me to my brother and apologize!"

"Kill him as soon as he comes out!" he thought viciously to himself.

Bang!

A stout figure blocked Shen You's path.

Aunt Dou stared at Wang Long with a cold glint in her small eyes:

"Didn't I teach you a lesson yesterday? You actually dare to come back! Do you really think I have no temper?"

Aunt Dou pulled a pig-slaughtering knife from her waist and slammed it down on the dining table next to her.

"Looking for someone, huh?"

"Come in and talk!"

Aunt Dou's butcher knife just grazed the face of a hemp-clad apprentice, who was so frightened he almost wet his pants.

Mai looked at Aunt Dou with a mixture of shock and anger.

He just stood up and shouted that it was unfair, and this cafeteria lady almost chopped off his nose. It was definitely intentional!

The other apprentices in the canteen, dressed in hemp clothing, were so frightened by the sight of Aunt Dou's mountain-like figure and the gleaming pig-slaughtering knife beside her that they dared not even breathe.

This is Aunt Dou's territory! Anyone who dares to cause trouble here is likely to be torn to pieces by Aunt Dou!

Wang Long's face also froze instantly, and he was speechless.

Just as Shen You had just been able to sense the terror emanating from him, he had just been able to sense the terror emanating from Aunt Dou.

In Wang Long's eyes, Aunt Dou was not an ordinary, overweight cafeteria worker, but a humanoid monster, her fat bulging and exuding a strong demonic aura.

That wasn't a human! It was a humanoid demon!

Wang Long had no idea that such a terrifying being was hiding in the outer courtyard.

However, such a humanoid monster was clearly not someone he could afford to offend.

He clenched his fists so tightly they almost bled.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "You, surnamed Shen, don't think the cafeteria lady can protect you forever!"

He gave Shen You a deep look, suppressed his anger, and turned to leave.

Shen You!

As he walked, he had already made up his mind, roaring inwardly.

Don't think you're the only one with powerful connections!

……

At night, since she no longer needed to go to the pharmacy, Shen You had much more time to practice her skills.

He had already become a martial artist and knew that he would definitely be able to enter the inner courtyard, so naturally he would no longer take the initiative to look for work.

Anyway, by the time the steward of the outer courtyard discovered that he was slacking off, he would already be gone from the outer courtyard.

In the courtyard, Shen You still planted the "White Ape Stake".

Although his strength has now broken through the martial artist realm, his mastery of the "White Ape Stance" has only just reached the "minor completion" stage.

To break through to the next level and achieve "Chongyuan", he must practice the "White Ape Stance" to "Perfection".

"I'm going to train really hard!"

Defeating Wang Hu with a single punch during the day has made Shen You increasingly interested in the path of martial arts.

He couldn't wait to see the view from the upper levels.

Whew!

Shen You exhaled lightly, spread his legs apart, bent his knees slightly, raised his elbows slightly, and clasped his hands loosely. He only needed to concentrate slightly to feel his blood and qi surging and churning within his body.

This was the first time he had focused entirely on stance training since becoming a martial artist.

After the initial excitement of "breaking through" last night subsided, he was able to better appreciate the various changes in his body.

With his eyes closed, he seemed to naturally understand the correct way to practice standing meditation. It was as if the refinement of his body was inherently in accordance with the profound principles of the universe. He viewed everything from a higher perspective, and everything seemed logical and natural.

His posture naturally became lighter and more rounded, making his whole body seem like a unified whole.

In a daze, he felt as if he had become a white ape, and through the "White Ape Stance," he clearly perceived the wonders of being a white ape.

If someone were to look at Shen You from the outside at this moment, they would see that he was just squatting there, and a white ape phantom would flash around his body, faintly overlapping with him.

The essence of the white ape is gradually becoming one with his body.

Shen You even had a vague feeling that if he continued to practice like this, his every move would carry this meaning, and a casual punch might be able to unleash tremendous power.

Could that be the "strength" that Boss Xue was talking about?

During this cultivation process, Shen You also felt a small warm current in his dantian constantly trembling and slowly growing stronger.

"This 'qi energy' is the mark of a martial artist. If I can cultivate this 'qi energy' to the point where it flows like a mighty river, surging endlessly upwards, breaking through the Yuan Aperture, I can advance to the second rank!"

"Yuanqiao" is also "Xinqiao".

During the day, Shen You pestered Guard Xue to ask about the details of "Chong Yuan". "Chong Yuan" means to let the "Qi" continue to rise and rush into the heart.

The heart plays a crucial role in a martial artist's cultivation. According to Guard Xue, it is the main place for a martial artist to cultivate when they reach the fourth rank, as it is related to the martial artist's origin and is therefore called the "Primordial Aperture".

At this moment, Shen You does not need to cultivate the "Yuanqiao" (primordial aperture); he only needs to break through it.

"But it's so slow!"

Just accumulating "qi" seems to be extremely difficult.

Shen You felt that his "qi strength" was growing at an unusually slow pace. At this rate, it might take one or two months to reach the "Chongyuan" level.

"This is yet another example of how my inherent physical constitution limits my natural talents!"

"But it's okay!"

"I can overcome such obstacles with ease!"

Shen You started to think again about where to go and find a few more "beauties" to improve his physical constitution.

Or perhaps, one can further improve one's physical constitution by learning from Aunt Dou?

Regardless, he knew that his talents were not limited to this!

He was full of confidence in himself.

His potential can be increased infinitely.

One day, he will become a true genius!

That night, Shen You practiced the "White Ape Stance" continuously.

【White Ape Stance (Minor Success 11/500)】

【White Ape Stance (Minor Success 23/500)】

【…】

【White Ape Stance (Minor Success 57/500)】

After half a night of cultivation, Shen You's progress in the "White Ape Stance" increased by nearly fifty points.

After finishing his practice, he went to find Aunt Dou again, hoping to get some more food, but Aunt Dou wasn't in the room.

He returned dejectedly, performed another set of "Tongbei Quan" (a type of martial art), and then went back to his room to sleep.

Tongbei Quan (Minor Success 37/500)

Tongbei Quan (Minor Success 38/500)

Tongbei Quan (Minor Success 39/500)

At the end of the day, his panel showed—

【Shen You】

[Pharmacy Apprentice (Ma Yi)]

[Realm: First Rank (Martial Artist)]

【Root bone: 100】

[Technique:]

White Ape Stance (Minor Success 57/500)

Tongbei Quan (Minor Success 39/500)

……

The dimly lit room was filled with the smell of traditional Chinese medicine for bruises and sprains.

Wang Long stood by the bed with a gloomy expression, listening silently to his younger brother Wang Hu groaning in pain.

Wang Hu's chest was wrapped in a white cloth; several of his bones were broken, and he almost died.

Even if he recovers from this injury, his potential will be greatly diminished, and he may never be able to break through to the level of a martial artist.

Wang Long clenched his fists tightly, his anger burning fiercely in his heart. He gritted his teeth so hard that he almost tasted blood.

The thought that Shen You, whom he had once looked down upon, had become a martial artist overnight was still fresh in his mind.

His younger brother, on whom he had placed great hopes, was cut off from martial arts from then on.

The disparity and frustration he felt drove him to the brink of madness.

He absolutely must get revenge on Shen You! He must get revenge on him severely!

"I want you dead! I want you to be torn to pieces!"

He roared inwardly, his emotions growing increasingly furious and violent.

In the dim light, a phantom image of a black tiger seemed to flash across his body.

Tap! Tap!

Suddenly, footsteps, like the striking of a wooden fish, rang out.

The footsteps were neither too light nor too heavy, coming from outside, yet carrying a strange rhythm, clearly audible, each step seeming to strike one's heart.

Wang Long was startled, turned around, and revealed a look of joy.

The person he was waiting for finally arrived!

"Master Huang!"

He opened the door and rushed out of the room. Before he could even see who it was, he bowed his head in greeting.

The footsteps continued to approach at a leisurely pace, finally stopping in front of him.

He became even more respectful, lowering his head so low that all that could be seen in his field of vision was a pair of exceptionally clean black cloth shoes.

"What happened?"

Wang Long heard the newcomer speak in an aged voice. Although the voice was old, it was deep and resonant, with a long and steady rhythm, carrying a unique charm that was impossible to ignore.

Wang Long shuddered, suppressing his excitement as he said, "It was a guy named Shen You from the outer courtyard. He relied on the protection of a cafeteria lady, and somehow ate something amazing that made him a martial artist overnight, severely injuring my brother!"

"You summoned me here just for this?" The old man seemed to sneer, causing Wang Long's body to tremble even more.

With a thud, Wang Long knelt down and hurriedly kowtowed to the old man.

"Elder Huang, I have never slacked off in my service to you all these years. Wang Hu is my younger brother, and he was supposed to follow you in the future, but he was injured by Shen You. Please, Elder Huang, do justice for us brothers!"

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Each time he kowtowed, his head struck the ground squarely. Bloodstains quickly appeared on the bluestone floor.

"alright."

The old man said calmly, "The man in hemp clothing you mentioned probably ate the flesh and blood of some kind of demonic beast. Although he managed to break through the martial arts barrier by chance, he was later plagued by malevolent energy, which will cause him endless troubles."

A gust of wind blew, and he flicked a tiny object into Wang Long's hand.

"I have a Foundation Building Pill here. Give it to your younger brother. It will not only heal his injuries instantly, but also help him lay a solid foundation, making it easier for him to break through the barriers. His future prospects will be even more limitless."

When Wang Long opened his palm, he discovered it was a dark blue-black pill radiating a thick demonic aura.

Overjoyed, he repeatedly kowtowed to the old man, saying, "Thank you, Elder Huang! Thank you, Elder Huang!"

The old man snorted coldly: "As for that cafeteria lady you mentioned..."

Are you talking about her?

The shadow fell over the top of the dragon's head, and the dragon raised its head.

But then he saw an old man with a sinister look standing coldly before him. And the old man's fingertips were lightly supporting a huge, unconscious figure. Judging from the weight of the figure, it probably weighed over a thousand pounds.

That figure was etched into Wang Long's memory.

It was the cafeteria lady!