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

The vast East Lake stretches out before you.

You did not go to the Monkey King's Wonderland.

The round trip to the Monkey King's Wonderland takes about an hour. For you, time is money, so there's no need to waste it.

[Furthermore, even if Brother Monkey has exceptional martial arts talent, there's no reason why he could have mastered the Luo Yan Fist to such a profound level in just one day, is there?]

[Wait a little longer. In two more days, once Brother Monkey has fully mastered the Luo Yan Fist to a certain level, then go and ask for further guidance and experience.]

After all, cultivating in East Lake is essentially no different from cultivating in that deep pool.

However, this time, you are indeed prepared to try venturing deeper into East Lake.

[Twenty or thirty meters underwater at the edge of East Lake, as your 'Azure Sea Stabilizing Stake' level increases, you feel that you might be able to withstand even greater water pressure!]

[Besides, you had a feeling before that cultivating the Canglan Dinghai Stake might accelerate the absorption of the medicinal properties of the Shennong Drywood Stake!]

So, are you going to give it a try today?

Having found a desolate, deserted spot, you glanced around and, confirming that there was indeed no one there, finally stopped hesitating and plunged straight into the lake...

The water in East Lake quickly returned to calm.

After all the noise finally stopped, a furtive head peeked out from behind a huge rock in the distance.

Wang Zhuo's gaze was fixed on the gradually calming water and the clothes that were being held down. A look of surprise and astonishment flashed in his eyes!

Surprisingly, this little rascal really did have a problem!

There's a high probability that he really is the petty thief who escaped that night. After all, putting everything else aside, someone with such swimming skills isn't easy to find!

The astonishment goes without saying.

Whether it was Shen Fu, his probing that night, or Yan Jinghong's subsequent arrival, all proved that the boy in front of them was flabby and weak like a chick, showing no signs of martial arts training whatsoever.

How could he possibly escape my pursuit like he did that night?

Even though it was clear that the kid didn't have any special lightness skills, his speed was still quite fast, at most only slightly slower than his.

So, how did they manage to do that?

Wang Zhuo blinked. He had heard the gang leader mention years ago that there was a bone-shrinking technique in the martial arts world...

But something's not right. The Bone Shrinking Technique is supposed to change your body shape, at most making your bones a little softer, but that doesn't mean you'll lose all your strength and vitality!

Wang Zhuo narrowed his eyes. He sensed that this kid probably had a secret!

Now that they've secretly come to this river, they might be practicing some kind of martial arts technique that I don't know about!

Having thought of this, Wang Zhuo no longer hesitated. Taking advantage of the fact that he had just entered the water, he quickly and stealthily made his way to the shore.

After searching along the shore for a while, they finally found the coat and clothes under a pile of rocks.

Wang Zhuo didn't stand on ceremony and shook the clothes, only to find that there was nothing inside except for a Shen family waist token, a few pills that seemed to taste like chicken, and a black iron pipe...

"What kind of junk is this?"

Wang Zhuo played with it for a long time but still couldn't figure out how to use it, so he simply tossed it aside.

It's probably something used for grinding medicine, right? Just like the kid himself, it has a pungent medicinal smell.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhuo cursed "poor bastard" under his breath before returning to the large rock in the distance. He wasn't in a hurry and began to observe secretly.

It's a bit early now. Although East Lake is extremely remote, fishing boats might still pass by. It won't be easy to capture them then, and it will be even harder to interrogate them to uncover the secrets behind it.

As for killing this kid? Wang Zhuo hadn't considered it. Putting everything else aside, he had learned about this kid's identity from that young master Shen yesterday. He was a disciple of the Shen family, not someone a member of his gang could easily mess with.

Therefore, Wang Zhuo would wait until it got dark and let the brat exhaust himself in the water before capturing him again!

Not only do we need to force him to reveal his martial arts skills, but we also need to find out the truth behind Shen Fu's death!

With this thought in mind, Wang Zhuo felt relieved, his gaze fixed on that direction, completely concealing himself beneath the shadows of the grass and the boulder...

……

You move swiftly through the current.

[With the breakthrough in the enhancement of the Canglan Sea-Stabilizing Stake, you feel that there is no longer any pressure at the bottom of the water, which is no more than ten zhang deep!]

You want to break through more quickly and improve this 'Azure Sea Stabilizing Stake' even faster.

So you quickly swam towards the deeper and farther reaches of East Lake.

Perhaps you should prepare a boat for yourself? You thought to yourself.

[However, you suddenly discover that after breaking through the Azure Sea Stabilizing Stance yesterday, you can even cultivate this stance while swimming!]

[You suddenly realize that while the Canglan Dinghai Zhuang (Azure Wave Stabilizing Sea Stance) does require stance training, it relies more heavily on the underwater pressure to temper and strengthen the body.]

Whether standing still or swimming in water, one's posture can remain largely unchanged to a certain extent.

[And after you advanced to the third level, you have completely mastered the posture of the Azure Sea Stabilizing Stake, handling it with ease.]

This discovery will fill you with immense joy.

Your body slowly began to move in the dim underwater world. The scouring of the water and the ever-increasing water pressure began a new tempering process for your body!

[Your experience with the Canglan Dinghai Stake has increased by 2%. Current level experience: Level 3 2% (Beginner)]

Compared to the underwater world of the Purple River and the Monkey Wonderland, the underwater world of East Lake is undoubtedly much richer in resources, with all sorts of small fish and shrimp, turtles, tortoises, shellfish, and even the occasional water snake—it is truly abundant.

You tried your best to avoid these water spirits, and whether it was because of the "Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate" technique or your destiny of "befriending beasts," these little wild animals didn't harm you.

You've become somewhat addicted to the feeling of swimming underwater while simultaneously building your physique.

[With your deeper understanding of the Canglan Dinghai Stake and the support of your solid foundation,]

[Your experience with the Canglan Dinghai Stake has increased by 5%. Current level experience: Level 3 7% (Beginner)]

However, just as you were lost in this reverie, suddenly...

[System Prompt: You now have sufficient knowledge of the 'North Bank of East Lake' scene. Do you wish to activate your Destiny Ability 'Defying Fate'? View all the available adventures and their trigger conditions in the current scene.]

[Your eyes light up.]