I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 5 Recovery
Wu Qi stood in front of the door for a while, watching Wu Qu leave before returning to the house.

When he arrived at the bedside, he saw that Wu Ming had opened his eyes at some point. Liu Shi and Wu Yu, who were beside him, were overjoyed to see Wu Ming wake up and kept asking him questions with concern.

"Father, has the clan chief left?"

After exchanging a few words with Liu and Wu Yu, Wu Ming looked at Wu Qi somewhat weakly and took the initiative to speak.

Wu Qi paused slightly, then walked closer and said:

"You're gone... You were awake a while ago? You heard what I said just now?"

"Ah."

Wu Ming responded calmly, his expression much calmer than Wu Qi had expected.

Looking at Wu Ming, Wu Qi hesitated, but finally took a deep breath and said, "Take good care of yourself. The clan leader didn't say anything definitive. As long as you still want to practice martial arts, your father can still give it another shot. There's still a chance... Oh, by the way, on this trip, I also found a good marriage for your sister. Her in-laws are a large family with respectable martial artists. When they marry your sister, they can provide ten catties of dried meat and thirty catties of fine grains, which is enough for you to recover."

Upon hearing Wu Qi's words, Wu Ming glanced at Wu Yu and saw that Wu Yu had his head down and was not reacting. It was clear that he already knew about this matter, and Liu Shi also had no objection.

"I can do it, you don't need to make your older sister suffer because of me..."

Although Wu Ming was perfectly conscious, his voice was still weak, and each word was difficult to utter.

Given Wu Yu's age, she should indeed have been married long ago, but she has been unable to find a suitable match. Wu Ming had been thinking that once he had refined his blood and qi and become a martial artist, his status would change, and he would naturally be able to arrange a good marriage for Wu Yu.

Now, plans can't keep up with changes, and the situation is sudden. If Wu Qi and Liu Shi arranged Wu Yu's marriage in order to help him recover, that's not what he wants. He doesn't want Wu Yu to marry into a bad family and suffer.

Although he was confident that he could recover his health within half a month and condense his blood energy to become a martial artist within a month, given his current situation, and that with his abilities he would naturally deter people from bullying Wu Yu, getting married was not a trivial matter.

"Alright, you're weak, stop talking."

Wu Qi interrupted Wu Ming, put on a stern face and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, your father would never push your sister into a fire pit. Your sister's marriage is something I've been planning for a long time. This trip was specifically to deal with this matter, which is why I came back late. It has nothing to do with you being haunted by evil spirits. Just take good care of yourself. I know you're not reconciled either."

“In our family, your great-grandfather was a martial artist, and your grandfather was also a martial artist. Unfortunately, your grandfather passed away early. As for me, I don’t have the ability to master martial arts. But you have some talent and drive. As long as you don’t lose that spirit, no matter how slim the hope is, I will not let you give up.”

Wu Ming's grandfather was a martial artist, so when Wu Qi was young, he also experienced the life of a martial artist's family. However, he did not enjoy the good days for long, as Wu Ming's grandfather died in a demon attack. Since he himself could not master the skill, he naturally hoped that Wu Ming could. Although he knew that he had no chance after this misfortune, he was still unwilling to break his son's will in front of him.

In conclusion,

We can still give it one last shot.

Even if he ends up with nothing, at least he has his carpentry and construction skills from most of his life as a safety net. If Wu Ming learns from him and masters the skills, he will eventually have a chance to make a living.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming realized that things were not as he thought. In addition, he was indeed weak and exhausted, and even opening his eyelids seemed to require all his strength. So he stopped talking, closed his eyes, and slowly recovered his strength.

……

Time flies, and five days have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the courtyard, Wu Yu was washing rice and cooking.

Although her marriage was already settled, she didn't have much time to think about other things these days. Wu Ming had suffered a misfortune and was recuperating, and Liu Shi had difficulty walking. Wu Qi had gone to the city to find work a couple of days ago, so the responsibility of taking care of the family had temporarily fallen on her shoulders. However, she was the one who usually took care of Wu Ming when he practiced his martial arts.

While rinsing the rice, Wu Yu suddenly noticed something. Looking up, she saw a figure emerge from the house at some point. It was Wu Ming. Wu Ming looked much better than before, but his face was still a little pale. He was supporting himself against the wall as he slowly walked out of the house.

"Why did you come out? Go back to bed and lie down. The clan chief said you need to rest for at least a month."

Upon seeing this, Wu Yu was immediately startled and quickly put down the rice in her hand, heading over to help Wu Ming up.

However, when she approached, Wu Ming waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. I've been eating and sleeping well these past few days, and I feel like I've almost recovered. I need to get down and walk around to warm up my muscles and bones."

Say it.

Refusing Wu Yu's offer of help, Wu Ming slowly strolled along the courtyard.

Wu Yu stood anxiously to the side. She saw that although Wu Ming's steps were a little unsteady, he walked slowly and steadily without staggering. After watching for a while, she finally felt relieved and went back to washing rice and cooking. However, she still kept an eye on Wu Ming from time to time.

Wu Ming's gaze occasionally met Wu Yu's; he would simply smile amiably and continue walking. What Wu Yu didn't know was that, from Wu Ming's perspective at that moment, the entire structure of his own body was clearly reflected in his mind.

The bones of the limbs, every muscle, and even the beating of the heart and the flow of blood are all clearly visible, as if through X-ray.

"It is indeed very different now."

After pacing around the courtyard several times, Wu Ming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Since experiencing the possession of the evil spirit and the subjugation of the Black Emperor, which strengthened his soul, his perception has been greatly enhanced. Not to mention his incredibly clear self-introspection, his perception of the outside world has also become much more acute.

As Wu Yu washed the rice, he could clearly see each grain of rice, even those two or three meters apart, and he could even see the tiny flaws and defects on each grain.

"Is this considered keen perception?"

Wu Ming had consulted the clan leader Wu Qu about many things related to martial arts, but Wu Qu mostly talked about the process of becoming a martial artist from an ordinary person. As for the part after becoming a martial artist by condensing blood and qi, he rarely talked about it.

When Wu Ming asked him some curious questions, Wu Qu would usually just say that he hadn't mastered the blood qi yet and there was no need to think about it so much.

Even so, Wu Ming roughly knew that after a martial artist condenses blood qi, he only strengthens himself. After having a physical foundation, he needs to hone his fist and foot techniques. He didn't know if Wu Qu's perception was as sharp as his, but without a doubt, with such sharp perception, he would be far superior to others with the same physique.

but,

Before considering these things, it is most important to focus on cultivating one's blood and qi and taking the first step into the martial arts path.

"My senses have been greatly enhanced, which has indeed caused many changes in my body. I thought it would take at least seven or eight days before I could get out of bed and walk, but I didn't expect it to be almost done in just five days."

Sensing his physical condition, Wu Ming let out a soft breath.

(End of this chapter)