Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

[Xu Qiuxue's Desire: Seeing her younger sister practicing martial arts and her health noticeably improving recently, she is also tempted to learn martial arts. (Completion rewards 100 Desire Points.)]

Unexpectedly, even my master's wife has caught the urge to practice martial arts.

This is truly an unexpected delight.

"Yueyue, did you chop all this firewood?" Chen You asked with a smile as she walked into the yard carrying a sack of firewood, looking at the pile of firewood to the side.

"Brother Chen, you're back!" Upon seeing Chen You, Xu Yue immediately put down her small axe and ran over excitedly to boast, "I've been listening to you these past few days, diligently practicing my horse stance. Look, I feel like I've gotten so much stronger!!!"

"Haha, I can tell that Yueyue will definitely be a master in the future." Chen You freed one hand and affectionately rubbed her head.

Xu Qiuxue, who was standing nearby, also came forward with a smile and said gently, "Are you tired? Take a rest. I've already cooked the food."

"Let's go inside, we'll have an extra meal tonight!" Chen You smiled mysteriously and waved the sack in his hand.

"Extra meal? What delicious food did you buy again?" Xu Yue's big eyes lit up immediately, and she followed Chen You like a little tail.

"Your favorite chicken!"

"Wow! That's great, I love chicken the most!" Xu Yue was so happy she almost jumped up.

After entering the house, Chen You untied the burlap sack and took out the bald but unusually plump red turkey.

Xu Qiuxue looked closely and was taken aback: "Chen You, why does this chicken look a little different? The meat seems unusually firm..."

"Yes, this is a special breed of pheasant, very nutritious!" Chen You smiled, not directly saying it was a treasure beast, so as not to worry them. "Master's wife, go boil some water first, we'll make chicken soup tonight."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Xu Qiuxue replied crisply and turned to go into the kitchen.

Half an hour later, it was completely dark.

Inside the dilapidated yet cozy little wooden house, an incredibly rich aroma of meat wafted through the air, making one's mouth water.

That red turkey truly lived up to its reputation as a second-grade treasure beast; the chicken soup it stewed had a layer of golden oil floating on top, and the aroma went straight into people's nostrils.

Chen You took a spoon and deftly tore off two plump chicken legs, placing them into Xu Qiuxue's and Xu Yue's bowls respectively.

"Eat quickly, while it's hot."

Xu Yue looked at the big chicken leg in the bowl, her mouth watering, and nodded repeatedly.

But just as she was about to open her mouth and take a bite, her movement suddenly stopped.

The little girl blinked, as if she remembered something, and reluctantly put the chicken leg back into Chen You's bowl.

"Brother Chen, you always made me eat the big chicken leg. You can have this big chicken leg, I'll just have the chicken wing."

Chen You was taken aback: "Huh? What's wrong, Yueyue? You don't like eating chicken drumsticks anymore?"

"I like it." Xu Yue looked at him sensibly and muttered softly, "But all these good things were brought back by you, Brother Chen, through your hard work. I've already eaten a lot of good food, so I should eat less and save the best for Brother Chen."

Seeing the little girl's serious expression, Chen You felt a warmth in her heart, followed by a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

He thought for a moment, then stopped pushing and shoving, and said gently with a smile, "Alright, then Brother Chen will listen to Yueyue today and eat this chicken leg."

As he spoke, Chen You took a big bite of chicken, revealing a look of pure bliss.

Seeing Chen You eating so heartily, Xu Yue was even happier than if she had eaten herself, and a bright smile immediately bloomed on her little face.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chen You began to teach Xu Yue the Three Yang Fist.

It must be said that Xu Yue's stamina has indeed improved a lot. After fighting for more than half an hour, Xu Yue only broke out in a sweat.

"Alright, in a few days, I can give you the Blood Strengthening Pill!" Chen You said with a smile.

"Very good."

Xu Yue was extremely excited and ran over to tell Xu Qiuxue as well.

Hearing this, Xu Qiuxue's desire intensified.

[Desire: I also want to learn martial arts like my sister. (Completion rewards 200 Desire Points.)]

Prices have gone up?

Wow, you can do that?!

A moment later, Xu Qiuxue coaxed Yueyue to rest.

Xu Qiuxue was boiling water when suddenly Chen You hugged her from behind.

"What are you doing?" Xu Qiuxue asked, blushing.

"Master's wife, do you want to practice martial arts?" Chen You asked.

"I…………"

Xu Qiuxue blushed deeply, shook her head with a smile, and said, "To be honest, who wouldn't want to practice martial arts? But I'm already so old..."

"Being older means you learn martial arts a bit slower, but that doesn't mean you can't learn! At least it's still good for your health."

Under Chen You's persuasion, Xu Qiuxue finally agreed to practice martial arts.

Then, inside the room, Chen You taught Xu Qiuxue the starting stance of the Three Yang Fist.

Xu Qiuxue's posture was comical; after imitating for a while, she was panting heavily.

However, she was very patient and never complained of being tired.

After a while.

[Desire: I also want to learn martial arts like my sister. (Completed, 200 Desire Points earned.)]

[Desire: Tired, want to rest. (Completion rewards 10 Desire Points.)]

"Master's wife, why don't you rest?"

Chen You mentioned.

"I am indeed quite tired."

Xu Qiuxue rubbed her wrist.

I want to hug you.

"Hate……"

Although Xu Qiuxue said that, she let Chen You hold her.

Soon, Chen You's hand was already...

Xu Qiuxue merely gave a couple of polite but hesitant responses.

After that, they left Chen You to his own devices.

Now, Chen You is making a slight improvement almost every day.

However, this time, a new desire has emerged.

[Desire: I want to chat, but my period hasn't ended yet. (Completing this will earn you 200 Desire Points!)]

Chen You was thrilled; all his hard work these past few days had paid off!

A moment later, it was really too late.

Xu Qiuxue then left reluctantly.

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Yan Yang Martial Arts School.

This day was special.

Because I was calculating the auspicious date for my teacher's wife, the relatives left.

Wonderful days are beckoning to him!

He planned to go home early today and buy another bottle of rouge.

Women need to be coaxed!

"Junior Brother Chen!"

At this moment, Gao Chengyang strode over and said with a smile, "Come on, let me introduce you to a few people. They are all senior brothers and sisters from our academy who recently returned from outside."

Chen You nodded, put down her work, and followed Gao Chengyang to the quiet backyard.

Several people had already gathered in the backyard.

Besides Yang Zhenzhen, Luo Yan, and a few other familiar female disciples, there were two unfamiliar faces with extraordinary presence.

Gao Chengyang turned to the side and pointed to the two people, introducing them: "This is Senior Brother Sun Liancheng, and this is Senior Brother Xu Zhan."

"Senior Brother Sun, Senior Brother Xu," Chen You greeted them politely with a cupped-hand salute.

In the past few days, he had heard many people in the hall mention that Baicaotang had several senior brothers and sisters who were quite famous in the martial arts world. They were extremely powerful and were said to have joined some major forces.

Xu Zhan, standing before Chen You, was tall and imposing with a stern face. He seemed to be a man of few words, only nodding slightly to her.

Sun Liancheng, standing to the side, seemed quite amiable, patting Chen You on the shoulder with a broad smile:

"I've heard that a new junior apprentice has joined the academy. Not only is he talented, but his fishing skills are exceptional. He's caught some rare fish multiple times. He's truly a promising young man."

Chen You smiled modestly: "Senior Brother Sun, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

After Gao Chengyang had introduced the group, he got to the point, smiling as he said, "Junior Brother Chen, the main reason I called you here today is to discuss something with you. These two senior brothers have already taken up temporary posts outside the region. How well do you understand the details of these 'temporary posts'?"

"I know a little."

"Well, I won't say any more then. These two senior brothers are both currently working at the Flying Goose Escort Agency. The rule there is to take turns escorting goods! The two senior brothers are looking to find some more helpers within the agency. Since they are all from the same sect, it would be good to have someone to look after them! Are you interested?"

Sun Liancheng smiled and said, "Junior brother, the Flying Goose Escort Agency still wields considerable influence! Your Senior Brother Xu and I have been with the agency for over a year, and wherever we go, those petty thieves, hearing of our agency's formidable reputation, never dare to offend us! So you can rest assured!"

"I wonder how much the monthly salary is?" Chen You asked casually.

"The basic monthly wage is one tael, and there are three catties of meat every month. For each delivery, the reward is based on the distance and time. Generally speaking, for those of us with martial arts skills, a single trip will earn at least five taels! The food along the way will be provided by the master, so we don't need to worry about it."

Sun Liancheng explained patiently.

Chen You appeared to be listening attentively, but in reality, he had no interest in this kind of job.

After all, each escort mission requires him to be away for a while, and he doesn't have the time or inclination for that.

If you're short on money, just look for money-making opportunities nearby.

"That sounds good, but I have to take care of my family lately, so I'm sorry..."

This is a polite way of declining.

"Junior Brother Chen, you really don't know what's good for you! Do you know that your two senior brothers don't invite others easily? How could you refuse? Do you know what a great opportunity you've missed?"

Just then, Luo Yan said excitedly.