The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 131 Experience Gain
Li Jingxiao led Jia Baoyu and followed Jia Yuanchun into a secluded courtyard.

He looked around and nodded, saying, "This will do."

Seeing that he was satisfied, Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Rong quickly bowed and prepared to leave.

To avoid being suspected of stealing knowledge.

Li Jingxiao didn't stop him and taught Jia Baoyu boxing. You could say that he loved his brother-in-law because of his affection for him.

If it were passed on to Jia Lian and Jia Rong, the technique would seem worthless.

As for Jia Zhu, what's the point of a scholar like you practicing martial arts?
Just study diligently and take the imperial examinations.

Jia Yuanchun's face turned even redder at this moment, but she still remembered to tell her personal maid to go out as well.

Then Li Jingxiao said, "Since she is my sister's personal maid, she should learn from her as well."

Baozhu and Ruizhu, who serve Qin Keqing, have recently been practicing martial arts with me.

Jia Yuanchun and Baoqin understood Li Jingxiao's meaning. As maids who had grown up together since childhood, they would definitely accompany their young mistress when she got married.

Li Jingxiao also hinted that Baoqin would become a member of the inner chambers like Baozhu and Ruizhu in the future.

Yuan Chun rolled her eyes at Li Jingxiao, but didn't say anything more.

As for Baoqin, he was overjoyed and his heart raced.

Not only did she receive a hint that she would become a concubine in the future, but she would also be able to learn martial arts, so her life in her son-in-law's house would definitely not be bad.

For a maidservant who only had one room to attend to, this was already the best possible outcome.

Therefore, Baoqin has begun to regard herself as one of Li Jingxiao's people.

From now on, no matter what I do, I will subconsciously lean towards Li Jingxiao.

Only Jia Baoyu, that silly boy, stood there dumbfounded, unaware of the many implications in his brother-in-law's words.

Moreover, children are naturally prone to disappointment when they have high expectations.

They discovered that the martial arts taught by Li Jingxiao were merely basic fist and foot techniques.

Seeing that it had absolutely nothing to do with flying or teleporting, my enthusiasm for learning immediately dropped by 70%.

Li Jingxiao didn't force him to study properly; after all, teaching this kid martial arts was just an excuse.

Moreover, since his brother-in-law himself is unwilling to learn, he, as the new brother-in-law, shouldn't be too strict with him for the time being.

Yuan Chun and Bao Qin could also see that Bao Yu's enthusiasm was only temporary. While they were anxious, they worked even harder to memorize the moves and formulas.

Thinking that once Li Jingxiao wasn't around, he could teach the boy at home.

Seeing this, Li Jingxiao couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

After teaching Jia Baoyu four moves, she let him practice alone while she focused on instructing Yuan Chun.

Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Rong, who were outside the courtyard, glanced into the courtyard with some concern.

Li Jingxiao was teaching Yuan Chun step by step, and occasionally she would throw a punch at him.

They claimed that only by practicing the changes in moves on-site could they learn the fastest and remember the most deeply.

But Li Jingxiao would retaliate after blocking Yuan Chun's attacks, either stopping his fist in front of her or lightly tracing her neck with his fingers.

Yuan Chun blushed with shyness, yet she couldn't bear to stop.

In Li Jingxiao's mind, the sound of "+50+50 experience points" would occasionally echo.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I actually gained 550 experience points.

Level 18 (980/1800).
Li Jingxiao was overjoyed and naturally kept praising her.

Moreover, the more she praised him, the more charming and gentle Yuan Chun's expression became, and the higher her enthusiasm for practicing martial arts became.

After teaching her all the moves of the Long Fist, her experience level had reached 18 (1580/1800).
If Yuan Chun hadn't been a lady from a prominent family and hadn't been physically unable to keep up, Li Jingxiao might have dragged her to continue training.

However, there was also the pretty maid Baoqin beside her.

When Li Jingxiao looked at her, the girl had an eager expression on her face.

Smiling, he said to Yuan Chun, "You've practiced for so long, take a break first. I'll teach you how to play the zither, then I have to go see my father-in-law."

Yuan Chun blushed and nodded slightly.

However, instead of sitting down to rest, the girl pulled Jia Baoyu aside and instructed and supervised him in practicing boxing.

But while teaching, he would occasionally steal glances at Li Jingxiao.

Jia Baoyu's closest relative was Yuan Chun, but he was also most afraid of his own elder sister.

Whether it was learning to read from a young age or eating and dressing, everything was taken care of by her as the older sister.

Jia Baoyu pouted, clearly not wanting to practice.

However, after being glared at by Yuan Chun, he became obedient again.

Now, Li Jingxiao taught Baoqin, and Yuanchun taught Baoyu.

Meanwhile, Li Jingxiao and Baoqin were deeply in love. After learning that the young lady was engaged to Li Jingxiao, the girl's mind was basically entirely on Li Jingxiao, her future son-in-law.

Although he dared not do anything excessive, the tenderness in his eyes could not fool Li Jingxiao.

Meanwhile, from Yuan Chun's side, a few scolding words could be heard from time to time.

By the time Baoqin was sweating profusely, the little girl had already given Li Jingxiao 300 experience points.

Level 18 (1780/1800)

With only 20 points left to level up, Li Jingxiao had an idea and said with a smile, "Alright, I'll go through all the moves with you. That's enough for today."

Although Baoqin was tired, he nodded hurriedly and mustered his energy to spar with Li Jingxiao.

Although they looked like complete beginners, the master and servant were quite clever. After only a dozen or so repetitions, they had memorized most of the basic moves.

Finally, Li Jingxiao delivered a karate chop to Baoqin's fair neck.

An upgrade notification sounded in my mind.

Level 19 (5/1900)

The smile on Li Jingxiao's face was absolutely radiant.

Baoqin's heart pounded wildly as she watched.

Li Jingxiao winked at the little girl, who was so shy that she hugged her zither and dared not look at him again. Only then did she call Yuan Chun over.

He carefully instructed her, "Little sister, what I just taught you was only the basic fist technique of the Zhenwu lineage."

However, this Zhenwu Long Fist style is best suited for building a foundation.

If you practice it to a high level, not only will it improve your physical health, but you'll also be able to easily take on three to five adults.

Remember to practice diligently every morning and evening, and never reveal this to others.

Yuan Chun quickly curtsied and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I would never dare to reveal the Li family's secret martial arts."

"Xianggong" is not only a term of address between husband and wife, but also a respectful term for scholars and officials.

Li Jingxiao smiled and nodded, "That's good."

After saying that, he took out a level 10 accessory, the Spirit Necklace, from his pocket.

Increases spell power by 10% and increases comprehension by 1.
"This item is a Taoist magic weapon. Wearing it will make one's mind more agile and one learn things faster."

From now on, when the girl begins to study Taoist magic, the power of her spells will increase by 10%.

This is a priceless treasure of our Zhenwu Temple, a token of our betrothal.

After saying that, he put it on her head himself, amidst Yuan Chun's surprised and delighted gaze.

Yuan Chun suddenly felt that her mind was much sharper, and she knew that her future husband had not lied to her.

Moreover, nothing from the game's productions is bad.

If we weren't still married, I would want to be with him all the time.

Baoqin was envious, but not jealous. Only Jia Baoyu, upon hearing it was a treasure, stared longingly at his future brother-in-law.

Unfortunately, Li Jingxiao didn't care about this kid. He told Yuan Chun and Bao Qin, then went out to meet his father-in-law, Jia Zheng, with Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Rong.

Yuan Chun and Bao Qin stood at the courtyard gate, watching Li Jingxiao's back until it disappeared from sight.

Somewhat reluctantly, he took Jia Baoyu back to the opera house.

Upon seeing the three return, Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang hurriedly inquired about their studies.

Yuan Chun was utterly enamored with her future husband, Li Jingxiao, and inevitably became quite talkative.

Upon hearing that Yuan Chun and Bao Qin had both learned a set of basic Taoist boxing techniques, he decided to carefully teach and supervise Bao Yu while he was still at home.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang were relieved.

Li Wan did want her beloved son Jia Lan to follow suit, but with so many people present, it wasn't appropriate to bring it up directly.

He secretly planned to return to the Rongguo Mansion and ask the old lady to let the eldest daughter teach Baoyu, and also teach her nephew Lan'er.

Grandmother Jia and others quickly noticed the spirit necklace that Yuan Chun was wearing around her neck.

Whether the jewelry released in the game is good or not is hard to say, but it certainly looks very expensive.

Although the Spirit Necklace is only a level 10 item, it is inlaid with a large yellow agate the size of a walnut, with excellent color and quality.

It is surrounded by twenty oval yellow agates, each the size of a longan and without a single impurity; just by looking at them, you can tell they are of extraordinary value.

Grandmother Jia looked at the necklace, then at Yuan Chun, and asked with a smile, "My dear girl, I don't remember the origin of this jewelry?"

Yuan Chun blushed slightly, and was about to say that it was a gift from Li Jingxiao.

Jia Baoyu, who was standing to the side, spoke first, "Grandma, this string of beads was just a gift from my brother-in-law."

My brother-in-law told me that this thing is a magic treasure of Zhenwu Temple. He said that wearing it can make one's mind sharp and learn things faster.

Unfortunately, this is my brother-in-law's only treasure, and even though I've asked him, he won't give it to me.

After hearing this, Yuan Chun glared at Jia Baoyu, who was lip-syncing.

But when Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, and others heard this, they were both pleased and had a few ulterior motives.

If this treasure were worn by Pearl, perhaps studying would be easier.

But since it was a gift from her son-in-law, if he finds out about this treasure, it will likely be taken by her brother-in-law in the blink of an eye.

They will definitely feel dissatisfied in the future, and may even develop a dislike for the Jia family.

After much deliberation, Madam Wang could only sigh inwardly.

At this time, Li Jingxiao was not only a Taoist master, but also a hereditary marquis, a third-rank general of Huaihua, and the deputy commander of the Palace Guard.

No matter how many schemes Madam Wang had, she knew that even if Zhu'er passed the imperial examination in the future, or even became the top scholar, she would still be inferior to her son-in-law for a long time.

He might even need his son-in-law's help to make his career more stable and longer.

As for Jia Baoyu, although his mother favored her younger son, he was still just a child.

Expecting him to make a name for himself is at least a decade or two away.

In the original novel, when Jia Zheng beat Jia Baoyu, Lady Wang cried and begged for mercy.

She once said that if Jia Zhu were still alive, she wouldn't feel bad even if she beat ten Bao Yus to death.

This was said in anger.

But this also shows that if Jia Zhu were really alive, Lady Wang would know in her heart that it would be better to rely on her eldest son than on her youngest son to win her honor.

So, despite her preference for Jia Baoyu, Lady Wang's current hope rests entirely on Jia Zhu successfully passing the imperial examination.

He passed the imperial examination again and became a Jinshi.

Although Yuan Chun knew the importance of her elder brother's studies, there was an old saying that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl.

Asking her to risk upsetting her husband before even entering the house by handing over the spirit necklace to her elder brother, Yuan Chun knew she couldn't bring herself to do it.

So even though the old lady and her own mother kept staring at her and the necklace, Yuan Chun pretended not to understand their thoughts.

They didn't even mention offering the spirit necklace.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang couldn't help but sigh.

Madam Xing, Li Wan, Madam You, and Old Madam You, who were standing to the side, each had their own thoughts.

Envy, jealousy, anticipation.

Unfortunately, no matter how much they had in mind, they dared not speak it out.

Old Lady You, on the other hand, was in a very good mood at this moment.

Although Li Jingxiao hadn't greeted her before, he had at least clasped his hands in greeting.

Moreover, seeing that Li Jingxiao was willing to give such a precious treasure to Yuanchun, her second and third sisters would at least have enough to eat, wear, and use after marrying into the Marquis's mansion.

Although his mother-in-law was only the mother of a concubine, she could not actually be considered a mother-in-law.

The You family has two beautiful daughters who married into your Li family. You can't let your mother-in-law eat chaff and wild vegetables!

Thinking about it this way, Old Lady You was actually the one in the best mood.

However, Old Lady You also knew that she had to keep her thoughts to herself to avoid upsetting the old lady and the other ladies of the Jia family.

In the future, it will be my two daughters who suffer.

Li Jingxiao didn't care what the Jia family women were thinking, because he had just gained over a thousand experience points from Yuan Chun and Bao Qin.

In a great mood, he naturally extended his affection to his father-in-law, Jia Zheng, as well as to his son.

Not only were they courteous, but they also frequently praised Jia Baoyu.

It also implies that Baoyu's intelligence and good behavior are all thanks to Yuanchun, his eldest sister.

She even said with a smile that she would definitely not have to worry about her children's studies in the future.

It was practically a nod that Yuan Chun would be a virtuous wife, which made Jia Zheng laugh even louder.

Although Jia She, Jia Jing, and Jia Zhen were envious, they knew they couldn't show any unusual feelings in front of Li Jingxiao, lest Li Jingxiao think the Jia family was not united.

He will look down on the Jia family in the future.

Li Jingxiao could naturally see that Jia She was not being sincere; he and his brother Jia Zheng had often been secretly fighting each other.

Fortunately, Grandmother Jia kept things in check; otherwise, the Rongguo Mansion would have already split up, and Jia Zheng's family would have been driven out of the Rongguo Mansion by his elder brother Jia She, who was also the heir to the title.

Of course, the possibility of splitting up is unlikely, but it's by no means impossible.

Without anyone to keep an eye on him, Jia She would certainly be a thousand times more absurd than he is now.

As for Jia Jing and his son Jia Zhen, one was devoted to Taoist cultivation, and as long as Jia Zhen sent money to Xuanzhen Temple every month, he didn't care about anything else.

Jia Zhen only cared about eating, drinking, playing with women, and gambling at home, but as the clan head, he did corrupt the entire Jia family's atmosphere.

Before long, Jia Jing couldn't wait any longer and brought up a set of cultivation methods that Maoshan had passed down to him.

When Li Jingxiao asked casually, Jia Jing didn't hide anything and actually recited the set of exercises in front of Jia She, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen, Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Rong.

Li Jingxiao understood the old man's thoughts after hearing only half of what he said.

Even if you hear about this practice method, you won't know where to begin if you haven't studied Taoist scriptures for many years.

After listening, Li Jingxiao thought for a moment and gave a few pointers, and Jia Jing suddenly understood.

He sat down to meditate on the spot, disregarding everything else.

The old man had actually cultivated a trace of true qi, but he had no master by his side to guide and teach him.

His understanding based solely on his years of studying Taoist scriptures was indeed somewhat lacking.

Li Jingxiao's willingness to give Jia Jing advice was merely a means to pressure Jia Zhen through Jia Jing.

Incidentally, they gained more say in the matter.

(End of this chapter)