Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

The sounds outside the door immediately make you feel guilty, like you've done something wrong.

However, I must say, Bai Zhiyun is one of the few people in Jinling City you can somewhat trust.

After all, the level of goodwill is there.

You mentally reviewed the entire sequence of events, making sure you were completely sure, before opening the door.

As expected, Bai Zhiyun, whom we hadn't seen for several days, appeared in the pharmacy with a flicker and immediately pulled you into her arms.

"My dear Chen, I've missed you terribly these past few days..."

[You feel the fiery passion of the widow before you, and you can understand just how important it is for a martial arts fanatic who hasn't fought in a long time to occasionally encounter an opponent who suits him in every way.]

As you know, there's no need for you to know about the Shen family's mysterious encounter beforehand, let alone anything you might want to glean from Bai Zhiyun.

Now, you need to spar with this opponent who has clearly become addicted!

Similarly, you also need to prove something!

The boy's body is getting stronger and stronger!

Compared to a week ago, you're a completely different person now!

[Your inherent potential has been greatly enhanced once again with the help of monkey wine!]

[Furthermore, with the miraculous change of fate, your base stats are now at 10 points without triggering the "transcendence" effect. Even if you trigger the "transcendence" effect, with the previous improvement in your body refinement level, your upper limit will reach 7 points, giving you a base stats of 8.5!]

Yes, you are definitely not the same person you used to be!

【…】

[Amidst the drenched sweat, your extraordinary skills have been further validated, granting you experience points. Current level: Level 1, 7% (Beginner)]

Bai Zhiyun was also pleasantly surprised by your improvement.

The offensive strategy that had been restrained in the first round was suddenly unleashed in full force.

[It has to be said, experience truly matters!]

After Bai Zhiyun unleashed her full fighting power befitting her level, your previously evenly matched battle suddenly turned into a disadvantage.

Even when faced with certain death, you didn't give up on using other methods to resist the enemy's relentless offensive!

Your magical abilities have been upgraded once again, currently at level 1 with 20% progress (Beginner)!

However, it's clear that your opponent, still locked in a fierce battle, is not satisfied with this and has once again extended an invitation to spar!

Fortunately, as an alchemist, you strictly adhered to Cao Qing's requirements.

[At no time should one abandon the principles and actions of an alchemist.]

[After swallowing one pill, you quickly felt your power reach its peak once again!]

You suddenly realize that this thing is incredibly effective! If you run out of silver later, you can take it to Cuiwei Tower and try to sell it to them!

Finally, at this moment, you two were evenly matched, like two equally matched generals, and only when the battle was reduced to a single pawn did you finally stop.

[Your extraordinary skill, "Bedroom Arts," has finally received a significant upgrade, currently at level 1 with 50% progress (Beginner)!]

Bai Zhiyun's affection for you +5, current affection level: 85 (Harmonious Union)

"Chen Lang, you're amazing..."

Bai Zhiyun, resting her chin on her hand, leaned to the side and couldn't help but sigh.

You scoffed (choosing to speak): "Am I more capable than Third Master Shen?"

Bai Zhiyun's affection for you -1, current affection level: 84 (Harmonious Union)

Bai Zhiyun gave you a coquettish glare, too lazy to bother with you.

[You don't seem to care at all. This woman has taken so many benefits from you; what else can she do but gather some information herself?]

"Speaking of which, what kind of person is Master Shen?" you continued to ask.

"Why do you keep bringing him up? He's been dead for so many years..." Bai Zhiyun said, somewhat displeased, but seemingly seeing through your little scheme.

"Alright, alright, Chen Lang, you're the best. Besides, you have a long road ahead of you..."

She comforted you for a moment, then thought for a moment and said:

"That bastard is a martial arts fanatic. He only touched me on our wedding night; the rest of the time he's been practicing martial arts. Just mentioning him is a real downer."

"A martial arts fanatic?" You raised an eyebrow slightly. "Then what martial art is this Third Master Shen most skilled in? And what is his level of skill?"

"That dead ghost naturally used the Shen family's 'Ghost Moon Blade' as his primary weapon, while his stance training and internal energy cultivation were the 'Golden Scale Skill' he learned from the Golden Dragon Society. When he died, he was only in his early twenties, yet his cultivation level had already broken through the Body Refinement stage and entered the first stage of the three acquired realms, 'Power Boosting'."

He was arguably the fastest progresser in the Shen family at the time. Given time, he had a chance to reach the third realm of the three acquired realms, the "Qi Condensation" realm, before the age of thirty, and rank among the top talents.

You nodded to yourself. It seemed highly likely that Third Master Shen's death wasn't due to internal family strife. The Shen family wouldn't be so foolish as to kill such a exceptionally talented martial artist.

"Then what about the death of this Master Shen..."

Bai Zhiyun seemed puzzled as well as you were by being so interested in this complete stranger, but she didn't try to hide it.

"The Shen family had a shipment of valuable goods and needed their escort, but they were intercepted and killed."

Bai Zhiyun's words confirm your previous speculation; the manner of her death was too hasty and full of suspicious points.

However, we've already asked quite a few questions today. If we continue to press, it might arouse Bai Zhiyun's suspicion.

You nodded, and seeing your exhaustion, Bai Zhiyun said with some heartache:

"My dear Chen, I was wrong today, I was too clingy. You must take care of your health! Don't keep taking those pills, you should take some nourishing and blood-tonifying herbs instead..."

[Nourishing the body and replenishing blood? It's more like nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence, isn't it?] You thought to yourself.

However, he shook his head and said, "I also learned a couple of moves from my master, and he praised my martial arts talent as quite high..."

[At this point, you seem to have thought of something: "By the way, do you have any interesting martial arts skills? Why don't you teach me a few moves...?"]

Bai Zhiyun paused slightly, then thought for a moment: "Doctor Cao's background is unpredictable. Since he has taken you as his disciple, if I were to casually teach you martial arts, would he be offended?"

You shook your head: "We just won't tell him, and I won't show it in front of him. Let's keep it as a little secret between the two of us..."

"This... alright..." Seeing your displeasure, Bai Zhiyun finally nodded and got off the bed.

[System notification: Bai Zhiyun is teaching you the Yellow-level fist technique 'Luoyan Fist'. Do you wish to learn it?]

【Yes! 】

Chen Xuan, watching from outside the screen, let out a breath and then nodded in satisfaction.

Damn it, I've finally embarked on the glorious path of living off a woman!

However, Chen Xuan quickly shook his head.

This isn't about living off a woman; it's clearly the fruit of one's own labor!

Besides, is this something I'm learning for myself?

This is clearly something the Monkey King learned!

Women? Women are nowhere near as fun as monkeys!

The night passed in the blink of an eye.

With the thought that "women aren't as fun as monkeys," you packed your bags and provisions early in the morning and set off for Zhongshan Mountain. You were going to that wondrous monkey paradise to find your "Monkey King."

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