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When Aunt Dou returned to her room, a little tabby cat was already waiting on the windowsill.

"What do you want from me? I don't have anything good to offer you!"

Aunt Dou frowned and sat down in the room with a displeased expression.

Meow~

The little tabby cat jumped onto the table in front of Aunt Dou, its eerie yellow eyes fixed on her.

Aunt Dou waved her hand and said, "Don't bother me! If someone is good to me, I'll be good to that person! I'm straightforward, I don't understand your complicated ways! And I don't care at all!"

"Meow!" The little tabby cat meowed, arching its back at Aunt Dou in a threatening posture.

"What? You want to fight me?" Aunt Dou raised an eyebrow, clenched her fist, and her fat bulged out.

The little tabby cat stared intently at Aunt Dou, but finally relaxed.

"Meow!"

It cried out, turned around and jumped back to the windowsill, glanced at Aunt Dou again, and then disappeared out the window.

"snort!"

Aunt Dou snorted coldly, and her expression gradually relaxed.

"Shen boy...who exactly are you?"

Looking at the dark sky outside, Aunt Dou thought for a while, but still couldn't figure it out, so she simply shook her head and went back to bed to sleep.

That's just how she is. She'll be nice to whoever is nice to her, and she doesn't care about anything else.

……

The next day.

After finishing her busy morning, Shen You sat down and ate a few steamed buns.

The apprentices in hemp clothing were not allowed to eat in the canteen at noon. The canteen aunties spent the day preparing food for the important figures in the inner courtyard, and only in the evening would they bring the leftover food to the canteen for the apprentices in hemp clothing.

Therefore, the apprentices in the mai uniform only get one proper meal a day.

However, compared to the poor people in the outer city who couldn't even get enough to eat, it was still much better.

"Hey, come here and move these barrels to the storeroom over there!"

Suddenly, a maid came over and started yelling at Shen You without any politeness.

Shen You looked up.

Aunt Feng

【Fate Value: 3 (Strangers)】

Shen You raised an eyebrow; the affinity score was extremely low!

In this outer courtyard, you can't really see many women. After all, it's a place where apprentices of the Ma Yi school gather, and the women there are mostly middle-aged women like these.

These middle-aged women generally have extremely low affinity scores, so low that Shen You doesn't even dare to act recklessly.

"Aunt Feng, why are you so angry? Here, have a steamed bun to calm down."

Shen You held a steamed bun, trying to please Aunt Feng.

Aunt Feng slapped the steamed bun onto the ground.

"You want to spout all that nonsense at me too? Let me tell you, it won't work on me! I'm not as muddle-headed as Aunt Dou; I've seen right through you!"

[Affinity value decreased; Aunt Feng's current affinity value: 1 (-2)]

Well, it's almost gone!

Shen You then realized that it was probably impossible to increase his "fate value" by just randomly picking a woman.

"After all, it's a 'Fate Jade,' so it seems that you can't just form a connection with anyone casually."

"But why does Aunt Dou have such a high 'fate value'? She was already 'that person' from the very beginning..."

"I don't understand..."

Shen You muttered to herself as she stood up to leave.

Aunt Feng called out from behind, "Wait a minute, you rascal! You haven't done what I told you to do!"

Shen You didn't even turn her head, and slapped a stack of wooden buckets on the ground.

With a loud crash, the wooden barrel smashed into the warehouse over there.

"Is this okay?"

Shen You had already broken through to become a martial artist, and a casual palm strike could possess immense power.

This scene left Aunt Feng speechless with her mouth agape.

Shen You glanced at Aunt Feng, said nothing, and left.

……

In the afternoon, Shen You returned to the familiar courtyard and practiced martial arts with Guard Xue.

A group of apprentices dressed in hemp clothing were still practicing their stances in the courtyard.

When Guard Xue saw Shen You, he raised an eyebrow.

He walked past Shen You with a furrowed brow.

After taking only a few steps, he turned back, his eyes fixed intently on Shen You.

"Brother Xue, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?" Shen You asked casually.

"you……"

Guard Xue looked puzzled and asked, "Did you take the wrong medicine?"

"No," Shen You laughed. "I think my talent has been unleashed."

"Talent?" Guard Xue frowned even more deeply.

He shook his head, still unable to figure it out, and finally said to Shen You, "After you finish practicing, stay for a while, I want to ask you a few questions."

"Okay!" Shen You readily agreed.

At this time, a group of apprentices in hemp clothing were still practicing the "White Ape Stance".

Shen You stood calmly in the corner, casually bending his knees slightly, hunching his chest, and clasping his hands loosely, striking a pose like a monkey. He appeared calm on the outside, but inside he was lively and energetic, with a hidden surge of vitality.

At this moment, his gaze swept over the apprentices, and he could immediately see that this person's shoulders were too high, this person's arms were too loose, this person's hips were unsteady, and this person's mind was restless. All the apprentices' shortcomings and deficiencies were taken in at a glance.

He closed his eyes again and listened intently. He felt the whole world quiet down, and the sounds of the wind rustling through the grass, the chirping of insects and the calls of birds all entered his ears.

This is what is meant by having clear hearing and eyesight; after becoming a martial artist, all of his physical functions were enhanced.

Suddenly his ears twitched as he heard Wang Hu and his two henchmen whispering to each other.

"That damn brat, he's hooked up with the cafeteria lady, he completely looks down on us!"

"Boss, we can't just let this go! You got beaten up so badly yesterday, if we don't get our revenge today, people will think we're afraid of him!"

"Who are you saying he beat up so badly?! Who?!"

"Boss, there are only a few of us here. Don't you know perfectly well who we're talking about? Why hide it? Are you trying to fool yourself?"

"Who lied to themselves?! Who are you calling a fool?!"

"Alright, boss, the past doesn't matter anymore. The key question is, are you going to just watch that kid keep acting so arrogantly?"

"Hmph! Don't worry! That kid won't be arrogant for long!"

Shen You heard Wang Hu grit his teeth:

"My older brother brought me a 'Tiger Blood Pill' last night. After taking it, my strength will greatly increase. I'm going to challenge him in front of everyone later and severely injure that brat in front of everyone, venting my anger!"

"Our leader is awesome!"

"Our leader is awesome!"

Before anything even happened, a few people had already started getting excited.

Shen You opened her eyes and couldn't help but chuckle.

I used to think that Wang Hu had a large and powerful force, but now I see that he is just a rabble.

The day's training ended quickly. Shen You didn't stand out much and followed the pace of everyone else. When everyone rested, he rested too.

Guard Xue stepped forward and addressed the group: "There are only two days left until the exam. I've already said everything I needed to say many times, so I won't repeat myself. In short, everyone should stay focused and give it your all!"

"Yes!" the group of apprentices in hemp clothing replied in unison.

"Disperse." Guard Xue waved his hand, then said to Shen You, "Young Shen, stay for a moment."

"Wait!"

Suddenly, someone shouted, and everyone turned to look. They saw that the person was tall and burly, with a round but fierce face. It was Wang Hu.

At this moment, Wang Hu's face was flushed with an abnormal redness, and his whole body was steaming. He looked aggressive.

He glared fiercely at Shen You: "Two days from now, the apprentices in hemp robes who haven't managed to cultivate Qi will inevitably have to fight each other. In that case, why don't we practice here first?"

At this point, he let out a furious roar:

"Shen You!!"

His eyes widened in anger, and he exuded a murderous aura as he said:

"Do you dare accept my challenge?!"

Everyone fell silent. They looked at Wang Hu and then at Shen You, and couldn't help but get excited, knowing that there was going to be a good show.

Although Wang Hu is domineering and arrogant, Shen You is also a tough nut to crack and never backs down; the two always fight whenever they meet. Now, Wang Hu is challenging Shen You in front of everyone, clearly preparing some method to deal with her publicly. If Shen You accepts again, then this fight will be incredibly exciting.

Everyone stared expectantly at Shen You, hoping he would accept the challenge.

Guard Xue, standing beside him, hesitated to speak.

Guard Xue glanced at Shen You, then at Wang Hu, his expression indescribably strange.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen You finally smiled slightly and slowly spoke:

"What is there to be afraid of?"

……

Under the shade of the trees, a clearing was quickly cleared.

Surrounded by a crowd, Shen You and Wang Hu stood at opposite ends of the open space, facing each other.

A strong wind blew by, causing their hempen clothes to flutter wildly, adding a touch of grimness to the scene.

The crowd around them shouted encouragement, adding to the lively atmosphere.

Guard Xue stood between the two, his expression complex.

He raised one hand, looked at the two men from left to right, and said, "If you want to fight, I won't stop you, but remember this is just a friendly spar, so remember to stop when you've made your move..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Hu had already sneered.

"Guard Xue, isn't your favoritism a bit too obvious? Are you that worried I'll beat this guy surnamed Shen to death?"

Wang Hu's vicious gaze fell on Shen You, and he snarled:

"Don't worry! I'll only break his arms and legs! I promise I'll spare his life!"

Upon hearing Wang Hu's words, everyone became restless.

"That's the kind of arrogance you're showing, Tiger!"

"What a fierce man!"

"Don't hold back, give him a good beating!"

These people didn't have any grudge against Shen You; they just enjoyed watching the excitement, which is human nature.

Shen You shrugged and said to Guard Xue:

"Boss Xue, you heard that too?"

Guard Xue's face also darkened. He hadn't expected that even after he had spoken, Wang Hu wouldn't give him any face at all.

That idiot doesn't realize that the person being helped was actually him!

"Well, good luck then!"

Guard Xue glanced at Wang Hu secretly, his gaze turning cold, and his arm fell down.

As the competition began, the shouts from the crowd grew even more enthusiastic.