373 Genius Girl (1/2)
Every time Wang Xiaofei looked for Qin Xiaoyou, this would happen. Wang Xiaofei was furious. Why would Qin Xiaoyou not be a good match for Mo Wen? Clearly, by right, Mo Wen was not a match for Qin Xiaoyou. Could it be that just because he was an ancient martial art practitioner, normal girls were not a good match for him?
Wang Xiaofei was used to seeing ancient martial art practitioners. Everyone was an ancient martial art practitioner in her home, but she didn't feel that the ancient martial art practitioners were any better or nobler. Furthermore, she didn't like to practice. She preferred a carefree life. Usually even when she practiced, she lacked the perseverance to do it daily. She was not obsessed with it.
As time passed, her family didn't force her to practice anymore, allowing her to slack on the job. So, even though Wang Xiaofei was in the Wang Clan, one of the five major martial arts aristocratic families, her cultivation was very low. Even now, she was only at the pinnacle of the Regulated Breathing realm and couldn't break through to the Soothing Pulse realm.
However, Qin Xiaoyou was different. She was a genius girl that was rare to encounter in 100 years. She had not practiced for long, and her Cultivation was comparable to that of those geniuses in the five major martial arts aristocratic families. It was definitely rare in the history of the ancient martial arts world.
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A girl in a purple dress was standing in the inner courtyard. She was regulating her breathing and focusing on practicing a fighting technique. The fighting technique was filled with unpredictable changes, accompanied by faint Cries of the Dragon and Tiger. Every punch exerted by her dainty fist seemed to be mixed with roaring force. The punches were strong, yet flexible. The figure moved along with the punches, and the punches moved along with her will. The force and the tenderness combined made it naturally flawless.
”Good fighting technique!” Not far away, under a banyan tree, a middle-aged man in gray robes stood, watching her moves. Once in a while, he would clap and praise her. His eyes were filled with amazement. He was tall and well-built, but the man's face looked like he was middle-aged, and his hair was snow-white, dull in color. He seemed to be unhealthy.
The girl finished her moves, tucking in her sleeves and standing aside respectfully. Even though the force of her fists had dissipated, the Cries of the Dragon and Tiger still lingered like the sound of thunder. The sound excited people. He was amazed by her talent to comprehend.
”Xiaoyou, what fighting technique is that?” the middle-aged man in gray robes asked curiously. Every morning, Qin Xiaoyou would appear in the courtyard at the same time to practice this fighting technique. After a period of observation, he realized that this technique was not simple. Not only was it a fighting technique, it was a unique way of Practice. On top of training the body, the technique aided her in comprehending, pointing straight towards the way of Practice.
”Uncle Huo, this is the Dragon Tiger Fist. On the surface, it is a fighting technique, but it is actually a way of Practice.” Qin Xiaoyou smiled. She had practiced the Dragon Tiger Fist for a while now. After a period of accumulation, naturally she had her own thoughts about the Dragon Tiger Fist, too. She had come to understand more and more about the profundity of this fighting technique.
The Dragon Tiger Fist was not an offensive martial art; it was a way of Practice. Practicing the Dragon Tiger Fist could excavate the human body's potential and increase the practitioners' comprehension, thus affecting one's talents subconsciously. In a nutshell, it could make the practitioners smarter and make the way of Practice broader and easier.
The theory of talent had long existed in the cultivation world. When the ancient martial arts sects selected their disciples, they focused on assessing their talents, too. However, the Dragon Tiger Fist broke this law. Talents were not necessarily inherent; they could be changed later in life.
It was possible for a slow-witted person to become a genius through practicing the Dragon Tiger Fist. If the practitioner was a genius and had exceptionally strong comprehension, then practicing the Dragon Tiger Fist was like giving wings to a tiger.
”Can you please teach the Huo Clan this fighting technique? If you agree, I'm willing to exchange it for anything.” Huo Changxing stared at Qin Xiaoyou expectantly. With his gaze, naturally he could tell that this fighting technique was not simple. It was profound and deep, seemingly simple but actually complicated. Even after his long period of observation, he still couldn't make sense of it, let alone learn it secretly.
Of course, as the head of a clan, Huo Changxing naturally wouldn't do things like learn things secretly without permission. If it was possible, he would rather hope to exchange it with Qin Xiaoyou for something.
”You are willing to pay any price?” Qin Xiaoyou asked. Her eyes twinkled.
Huo Changxing smiled and said, ”Of course. Feel free to ask for anything. Even if you are not exchanging the Dragon Tiger Fist for it, I will try my best to fulfill your request.”
”In that case, can I exchange it in regards to my mother?” Qin Xiaoyou said with a smile. Her big eyes were crescent shaped from smiling.
”Um…” Huo Changxing's facial expression stiffened. He stared helplessly at the mischievous girl. He shook his head while saying, ”No.”
”Then, I can't teach you,” Qin Xiaoyou said while throwing her hands in the air.
”Little girl, I think you intentionally don't want to teach me. Alright, I will not ask again.” Huo Changxing shook his head, smiling silently. This girl obviously didn't want to teach him this fighting technique. Otherwise, why would she make a request that was meaningless and was impossible for him to grant?
”Uncle Huo, if this was my own technique, I would surely not be stingy, and I would teach you. But the Dragon Tiger Fist is not mine. Without the owner's permission, I will not teach it to anyone,” Qin Xiaoyou said apologetically.
”The person who taught you the Dragon Tiger Fist, was he the person who taught you how to practice?” Huo Changxing asked curiously.
”Yes.” Qin Xiaoyou nodded. Suddenly, her gaze was absent-minded, seemingly recalling something. Her dainty face reddened.
”I'm rather curious to meet and find out exactly what kind of person that Brother Mo is that you talk about,” Huo Changxing said with a smile. A youth with Qi Nucleation realm cultivation who went to fight the Qin Clan alone, how could he be simple? Furthermore, all the martial arts that he taught Xiaoyou were astonishingly impeccable. Even Huo Changxing was jealous seeing them. The youth's background would most likely not be simple.
Of course, Qin Xiaoyou still surprised him the most. How could a commoner, who had never practiced ancient martial arts before, have such Cultivation with only three months of practice? One would most likely not come across someone like her in 1,000 years. At least he had never heard of such an occurrence in the ancient martial arts world.
”There will surely be chances, but he has not come back for a long time.” Qin Xiaoyou lowered her head slightly, feeling dejected. Mo Wen had been gone for more than a month without any news.