Martial arts mastery? But I'm just a spoiled brat!

The same applies to internal strength. Even if one cultivates internal strength to its extreme, it will only be called the perfection of internal strength.

Only by cultivating internal strength to perfection and then completing the cultivation of the three internal harmonies can one be considered to have reached the pinnacle of internal strength.

However, the transition from Ming Jin to An Jin does not require the perfection of Ming Jin, but it is essential to comprehend the external three harmonies.

The same applies to internal strength. To enter the stage of internal strength transformation, one does not need to have perfected internal strength, but one needs to comprehend the three internal harmonies; otherwise, one cannot comprehend internal strength transformation.

These three internal harmonies are: the harmony of strength and energy, the harmony of energy and intention, and the harmony of intention and mind.

This can be considered a transitional stage from hidden strength to transformed strength. Previously, both Wanxing and Lanyue belonged to the stage of intention and qi in harmony, but from the current perspective, Lanyue has taken the lead and begun to break through to the stage of intention and heart in harmony.

At this stage, one is only one step away from achieving the level of "transformation" (化劲). One's hidden strength (暗劲) will begin to change significantly and start to move towards the direction of "transformation".

Yan Qing was able to detect it instantly because the feeling of that palm strike was somewhat similar to the way Gong Ruomei used her internal energy transformation technique, which is why he noticed it.

"This is all thanks to the sparring with the young master during this period."

Although Lan Yue was repelled, she still had a smile on her face.

A few days ago, with Gong Ruomei's guidance, she gained a great understanding of internal strength and was only one step away from breaking through. Then, the high-intensity battle with Yan Qing allowed her to break through just now.

"Looks like I really need to put some pressure on you guys."

Looking at Lan Yue, Yan Qing turned his gaze to Wan Xing, the meaning of which was quite clear.

"Young Master, there's one more thing. Miss Biao is returning from her studies abroad and will be at the train station early tomorrow morning. Would you like to pick her up?"

Seeing Yan Qing's gaze, Wan Xing felt a little guilty. She quickly turned her eyes and said the most important piece of information, trying to divert Yan Qing's attention.

"My cousin? My aunt? She's back so soon?"

Sure enough, once Wanxing mentioned Miss Biao, Yan Qing stopped asking about the war.

However, the topic Yan Qing asked was clearly beyond the ability of Wanxing and Lanyue to answer, so they did not respond.

"Phew... Once she comes back, my life won't be so comfortable anymore."

The thought of this cousin gave Yan Qing a headache. He couldn't care less about going to fight Wan Xing anymore. He walked to the side, picked up his ginseng tea, and started drinking it.

The cousin Yan Qing mentioned was the youngest daughter of her father Yan Fengqi's second uncle, who was also her father Yan Fengqi's cousin, named Yan Yanyan.

However, Yan Yanyan is 27 years younger than her father, Yan Fengqi, and about the same age as Yan Qing. The two grew up together and have the best relationship.

Of course, this was the relationship before Yan Qing transmigrated. In the past few years, because Yan Yanyan went abroad to study, Yan Qing has not actually met this cousin since transmigrating.

But there are quite a few memories associated with it.

"Keep an eye on the train schedule, I'll pick you up tomorrow."

Recalling some memories related to this cousin, Yan Qing finally made arrangements.

Regardless, we will definitely go to pick her up. I just don't know what this cousin has learned while studying abroad, or if she has changed in any way. In my memory, this cousin is quite unconventional.

"yes!"

Upon hearing Yan Qing's words, Wan Xing accepted the order and immediately began making arrangements.

"Why are you leaving? Let Lan Yue handle this. You'll be sparring with me from now on."

However, Yan Qing had no intention of letting Wanxing go. He put down his teacup and started walking towards an empty space in the cultivation room.

"Yes, young master!"

Wanxing knew she couldn't escape it any longer, so she went to the opposite side of Yan Qing, ready to begin the next round of torture.

If Yan Qing's change in fighting style prevented Lan Yue from unleashing the power of the blocking sword technique, then it was a difficult situation for Wan Xing.

Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing is not actually a particularly powerful boxing style.

It was simply because Wanxing had mastered the "Mantis Claws" move to its fullest extent.

With a flick of the finger, one can easily snatch chestnuts from the fire; in actual combat, one is most adept at gouging out a person's eyes at an extremely fast speed.

However, due to her specialized nature, once this move fails or the enemy is prepared, her subsequent fighting style becomes very difficult.

However, Yan Qing knew her very well and was naturally on guard. Moreover, Baguazhang was extremely smooth and tactful, making her tricks completely ineffective.

With Wanxing's "Mantis Hand" move restricted and facing Yan Qing's almost freakish combat ability, getting beaten up became the main theme of the battle.

Yan Qing's talent, "One Proof, Permanent Proof," allows him to comprehend anything related to martial arts, and the experience gained from battles is no exception.

You're unlikely to suffer the same loss twice with the same move.

This is also the main reason why Yan Qing was able to improve so rapidly when he fought against Gong Ruomei last time, bringing shock to his opponent.

Even Gong Ruomei, who was at the same level as Gao Yanqing, was like this, not to mention Wanxing.

So what followed was another exhilarating battle.

Baguazhang: Hidden Strength 1251/2500

Yan Qing only stopped fighting Wan Xing when the words reappeared before his eyes.

"I've finally reached the halfway point of my internal strength. As expected... the improvement speed from fighting against others is much faster than from hitting the iron man's training pole myself."

In the evening, instead of Wanxing giving Yan Qing a massage, it was Lanyue who took over.

After Lan Yue finished massaging Yan Qing, she went to massage Wan Xing to improve her blood circulation. She had no choice; she had been beaten too much that day, and if she didn't get this massage, she probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day.

"Since the Cao family chose to make a move when Father went south, it seems there's some trouble ahead."

But before going to sleep, Yan Qing was not as relaxed as before.

Yan Qing had naturally heard the information Wanxing mentioned today.

The warlord to which the Cao family belonged and the Yan family warlord actually belonged to the same faction, and the father, Yan Fengqi, was an old acquaintance of Cao Kun of the Cao family.

Unlike the Yan family, which had always been based in Shanxi Province and developed independently, the Cao family now occupies three provinces.

Moreover, these three provinces also include Tianjin, the former capital of the Celestial Empire and an important port city, making them undeniably powerful.

Now that Father is leading troops south, and the Cao family is making unusual moves at this critical juncture, their purpose is quite clear.

"Now that Father has gone south, the Cao family is eyeing us covetously. The troops Father left behind are definitely not enough. It seems we have to involve external forces."

Jin Province had a total of 250,000 troops, and 200,000 were transferred away by the father. Cao Ying of the Cao family had 200,000 troops, plus Cao Kun's 400,000, for a total of 600,000 troops.

However, it is impossible to deploy all of these troops, since the three provinces, especially the Celestial Empire, must be heavily guarded.

But Cao Ying's 200,000 troops alone are beyond what the current Shanxi province can withstand.

"Reach for the moon!"

Yan Qing, who had already closed his eyes and lay down, suddenly opened his eyes, sat up in bed, and then called out a sentence.