Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

"Cough----"

(What happened--)

Amidst the dust and ruins of the collapsed courtyard walls, the strangely colored creature lay there blankly, its expression slightly dazed.

I was knocked away?

Or was it a human boy?

"Xiao Cui, are you alright?"

Just as her mind went blank, Grandpa Wang's voice came and pulled her back to reality.

She slowly got up, stood up from the ruins, and patted the dust off her body.

Apart from a slight dent in his right upper arm from being punched, there were no major injuries.

Even though it was just a tiny dent, it still made Grandpa Wang stare wide-eyed.

The fact that Xiao Cui was knocked away was already a shocking thing for him.

To my surprise, it even managed to leave a dent on her body; it's absolutely outrageous!

Inhuman, truly inhuman!

Fortunately, that kid showed mercy, otherwise the Wang family would be preparing for a feast right now.

"Mu... Mu Yun, how did you train like this...?"

Wang Di looked on in disbelief.

Just six months ago, the opponent was only fighting back and forth with his own superhuman strength.

How come he was able to leave a fist mark on Aunt Cui with a single punch just six months later?

Isn't this rate of improvement a bit too fast?

It levels up even faster than a sprite!

"I guess I have a bit of talent in martial arts."

What could Mu Yun say? He could only attribute it to his innate talent.

"Great, great, you have talent! Come on, come with me!"

After the initial shock, Old Master Wang's aged eyes suddenly shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

Even the way he looked at Mu Yun was filled with an unprecedented fervor.

If he had just said that he was reluctant to believe that Mu Yun could learn their family's secret techniques, then he was right.

Now, he couldn't wait to get the other person to learn it.

If Mu Yun can't learn it, it means it's not that the younger generation of the Wang family is incompetent, but that this secret technique really has a problem, so he will no longer have any thoughts about it.

It would be even better if Mu Yun could learn it!

This not only proved that the secret technique was passed down correctly, but that the descendants were incompetent, but also allowed them to befriend Mu Yun.

If they could participate in the martial arts competition as a disciple of the Wang family and showcase the style of the Wang family's Cannon Fist, it would definitely enhance the prestige of the Songjiang Wang family lineage.

"Grandpa, there's no need to be in such a hurry. At least have lunch first!"

Seeing her grandfather grab Mu Yun's arm and hurriedly squeeze into the house, Wang Di said with a hint of helplessness.

"Go away, this is none of your business, go play somewhere else!"

Now that Mu Yun is such an excellent successor, Old Master Wang didn't even bother to look at Wang Di, speaking with disdain as if shooing away a fly.

Wang Di: ......

Despite his initial disdain, Old Master Wang glanced at the sky, forcibly suppressing his impatience, and forced a bright smile as he asked Mu Yun, "Little Yun, what do you say? If you're hungry, I'll immediately send someone to Wangjiang Tower to order food!"

Wangjianglou is one of the most expensive hotels in Songjiang City, featuring ancient charm and high luxury, and almost all of its dishes are made with elven ingredients.

If you pay enough, you can even order the Slowpoke tail, which is so delicious that it's in high demand and short supply.

"I'm not hungry yet. How about we go check out the secret technique first?"

He could eat anytime, but right now he was more curious about the Wang family's secret techniques.

What exactly is this method that has prevented anyone in the Wang family from learning it all these years?

"Alright, alright, let's go see the secret technique first."

Seeing Mu Yun's eagerness to learn, Old Master Wang was even more pleased. He nodded repeatedly and called out to Wang Di, who was standing to the side, "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Go and have Xiao Qi call Wangjiang Tower to reserve a table at Sanjiang Wuyue Restaurant. We'll go eat there after we finish learning the secret technique."

Seeing the way Grandpa Wang treated Mu Yun as if he were his own grandson, what could Wang Di say? She could only nod in agreement and carry it out immediately.

Soon, Mu Yun followed Old Master Wang into the house.

After passing through several hidden doors, some obvious and some concealed, the two people and the elf entered a place resembling a secret room.

This secret chamber is built underground, surrounded by unique stone walls, which are both ancient and weathered.

"This is the secret technique left behind by my Wang family ancestor, but to this day, no one has been able to comprehend it."

Pointing to the small portrait carved on the stone wall, Old Master Wang sighed with emotion.

Is this a secret technique?

Mu Yun stared speechlessly at the somewhat abstract stick figures and the elf pattern on the stone wall, which was neither clearly a cat nor a bear.

No wonder no one can understand it. How can anyone possibly decipher these abstract stone murals that look like scribbles?

"How was it? Did you gain any insights?"

Grandpa Wang looked at Mu Yun expectantly.

To be honest, he couldn't understand what was engraved on the mural.

But seeing the expectation in Old Master Wang's eyes, Mu Yun felt that giving up without doing anything seemed a bit inappropriate.

Under the intense gaze of Old Master Wang, Mu Yun pondered for a moment, then slowly stepped forward, preparing to touch the portrait on the stone wall.

However, just as his palm touched the stone wall, a system notification suddenly sounded.

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[Ding! Residual skill learning memories detected. Host, would you like to collect them?]

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How to learn and memorize the remaining moves?

Mu Yun paused as he brushed his hand across the stick figure, quite surprised.

No, there's actually something in these bizarrely styled stone murals!

Filled with curiosity, Mu Yun continued to stroke the mural without making a sound, while silently reciting in his heart.

"collect!"

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[Ding! Collecting remaining moves and memories... Collection complete!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained a copy of the learning memory for the [Skill: Dark Nether Strike]!]

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"Dark Nether Strike?"

Hearing the system notification, Mu Yun suddenly pictured a bear-like elf with ribbon-like fur and a robust, muscular build.

Martial Arts Bear Master!

Dark Strike is one of his evolved forms, a signature move of the One-Strike Style.

None of these things actually left the deepest impression on Mu Yun.

What he found truly unforgettable was its base stats, which were arguably the highest among legendary Pokémon.

It's not the highest, but the lowest.

Only 550 points.

Of course, these are all settings from the game in the previous life.

In games, balance is very important. Even a mythical beast that can destroy the world can be poisoned and its moves can be blocked by a regular Pokémon using Protect.

But in reality...

Mu Yun suddenly thought of the unknown spirit in the battle secret realm, which was called a god by the Azure Flame Blade Ghost.

Even the peak master-level Azure Flame Blade Demon admires it so much, which shows how terrifying the combat power of the divine beasts in this world is.

As the God of Martial Arts, even if Martial Arts Master Xiong Shi's strength is slightly lacking, he is still comparable to other gods.

In terms of strength, even pseudo-legendary Pokémon would find it hard to match.

Unfortunately, memorizing techniques involves the system, so Mu Yun couldn't tell Grandpa Wang about it.

He could only keep stroking the wall and then make a thoughtful expression.

Strangely, when he saw that Mu Yun had not gained anything, Grandpa Wang did not seem anxious or surprised.

Only after Mu Yun had examined all four walls did he speak:

"Indeed, the stone mural left by our ancestors is just a simple portrait."

"No need to look, Xiaoyun, the secret technique left by our ancestors is not among them."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun was taken aback.

The secret technique is not among them?

What the heck is this move learning and memorization that I just acquired?

Despite inwardly complaining, Mu Yun outwardly feigned a puzzled expression.

Grandpa Wang didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "These four stone murals were left by my ancestors, who said they recorded a great opportunity."

"However, so many years have passed, and countless people have seen these four stone murals, but to this day, no one knows what the great opportunity the ancestor spoke of is. He sent you here simply to try your luck."

As he spoke, Old Master Wang walked to a corner of the secret room and placed his palm on a stone wall.

With a rumbling sound, a hidden compartment appeared.

"This is the secret technique that the ancestor gained insight into after observing it."

Mu Yun took the scroll, on which were prominently printed three large characters in black ink—

Skyward Fist!