Martial arts mastery? But I'm just a spoiled brat!

Of course, the burst of hidden strength is different from that of manifest strength. Manifest strength is direct and relies on one's physical constitution. The stronger one's physical constitution, the longer one can continuously burst forth with manifest strength.

However, internal strength requires the mobilization of muscles and blood, which consumes a great deal of blood and energy. Moreover, overuse can easily damage muscles and tendons.

Of course, if used properly, this process is also a workout for muscles and blood, gradually increasing their strength.

Therefore, most martial artists still choose to repeatedly practice Baguazhang to gradually strengthen their muscles and improve their blood and qi, thereby indirectly enhancing their control over internal energy.

But Yan Qing is different. He is the son of a warlord and has access to a great deal of resources. He can replenish his vital energy with tiger blood wine, and even if he doesn't have tiger blood wine, there are other second-rate resources to replace it.

Muscle injuries can also be treated with safflower pills, and when tired, Wanxing can give him a massage with medicinal wine to promote blood circulation.

Most importantly, he also has talent:

Talent: Martial Arts Prodigy!

"Martial Arts to Divine Status: All those who cultivate martial arts will gain something, and once proven, it is eternal!"

The "One Proof, Permanent Proof" talent ensures that every use of it will yield results, and these insights will be firmly remembered.

Even the simplest use of internal force will gain experience, allowing for steady improvement without worrying about becoming rusty or regressing.

Combining the two might not create a legendary nuclear-powered donkey, but it can achieve the greatest improvement in the shortest amount of time.

so………

"Bang!!!"

"Bang bang!!!"

"Bang bang bang bang!!"

In the courtyard, Yan Qing regarded the wooden dummy in front of him as an imaginary enemy and quickly struck out with his palm.

"Bang~ Bang~ Bang bang bang~"

Moreover, as time went on, Yan Qing was no longer satisfied with simply waving his palms and striking, but began to try to strike according to the moves in Baguazhang.

Baguazhang: Hidden Strength 54/2500

Baguazhang: Hidden Strength 55/2500

Baguazhang: Hidden Strength 56/2500

……

As time went on, Yan Qing's improvement in internal strength accelerated, and words kept appearing before his eyes.

Lan Yue and Wan Xing, standing to the side, exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with worry.

They were amazed by the young master's progress, but seeing him use his internal energy so recklessly after only mastering it might put a huge strain on his body.

After exchanging a glance, Wanxing took the towel from Lanyue's hand and then strode towards Yan Qing:

"Young Master~"

"Bang! Crack!!"

Yan Qing struck out with his palm again, but this time, the crossbeam of the wooden dummy could no longer withstand the continuous blows of Yan Qing's hidden force and finally broke.

Yan Qing was steaming with heat, and his arms were slightly red.

As he stopped moving, a large number of fine beads of sweat suddenly appeared in the pores of his body.

This indicates excessive consumption of qi and blood, as well as overuse of muscles and tendons.

"What is it?"

However, Yan Qing didn't care about this. He simply took the towel from Wanxing and wiped away the beads of sweat that suddenly appeared on his body.

"Young Master, the strongholds of the martial artists who attempted to assassinate you at the theater a few days ago have been located in the city."

"Oh? The outpost is still there?"

Yan Qing tossed the towel to Wanxing, then picked up the ginseng tea that Lanyue handed him and drank it in large gulps.

As he drank the ginseng tea, a surge of energy rose from his abdomen. This energy was very strong and rushed straight to the top of Yan Qing's head. In just an instant, his spirits were lifted, and he felt much more energetic.

"That's a very secretive permanent base, it must have been there for quite a long time, and it won't be easily withdrawn."

This time, we followed the clues and investigated the people the previous group of assassins had contacted. It took a lot of effort to uncover this hideout.

Wanxing explained from the side that when Yan Qing was assassinated at the theater last time, Yan Fengqi was on the surface to handle it, but the martial artists who provided assistance or intelligence to these assassins in secret were not found.

Yan Qing gave no instructions, but Wan Xing wouldn't let her guard down. She had been keeping an eye on things, and today she finally got a lead.

"What is the strength and configuration of the stronghold? Have you figured it out?"

"The stronghold is a tailor shop. Judging from the observation, there should be only two internal strength martial artists there, and their strength should be quite good."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing that there were two martial artists specializing in internal energy cultivation, Yan Qing felt an itch to test his skills. He had only recently mastered internal energy cultivation, and today it seemed like he could test his abilities against these two.

"Have someone prepare. After dinner, once it gets dark, I'll do it myself."

After saying that, Yan Qing stopped practicing on the wooden dummy. He planned to rest for a while and adjust his condition. Now he was eager to test his strength after entering the Dark Force realm through actual combat.

The difference in strength between Ming Jin (manifested strength) and An Jin (hidden strength) is actually quite significant.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Yan Qing killed that female assassin with a single blow last time; that was just a surprise attack.

Moreover, the "Yu Ji" herself did not expect that the rumored frail and sickly playboy would actually be a master who had cultivated Ming Jin to the extreme, which is why she was stunned by Yan Qing's sudden outburst.

In reality, a well-prepared master of internal strength can unleash tremendous power, just like Lan Yue, despite her being at a disadvantage when sparring with Yan Qing.

But that's because Lan Yue specializes in swordsmanship and is also training Yan Qing. If she had a sword in hand, she could kill Yan Qing in a few moves in a real life-or-death battle.

"……yes!"

Wanxing only wanted to distract the young master, but she didn't expect him to go there in person, and this time he might want to fight head-on.

However, thinking of her and Lan Yue's presence, she nodded in agreement.

At worst, we can mobilize more troops later to ensure the operation goes smoothly.

As dusk fell and the moon and stars became scarce, Yan Qing lazily arrived at the gate of the Yan family, followed by Lan Yue, who was dressed in black.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

When the guards at the gate saw that it was Yan Qing approaching, they didn't dare to ask any questions. They simply pushed the gate open quickly and moved the roadblocks outside.

Yan Qing led Lan Yue forward with long strides, then their figures disappeared into the darkness.

As soon as he left the Yan family's territory, Yan Qing unleashed a burst of internal energy under his feet, and his body darted out quickly.

This time, Yan Qing used hidden force, which was much smaller than the explosive force of open force, but the speed of his step was not reduced at all, and the noise was very small.

Lan Yue, on the other hand, strode forward quickly, also moving silently in the darkness, but Lan Yue moved faster and lighter, like a willow leaf swaying in the wind.

"Now that we've mastered internal strength, it's time to start working on lightness techniques."

As Lan Yue led the way, Yan Qing thought to himself that his current method of traveling was still the explosive travel style of Bajiquan at the Mingjin stage, which seemed somewhat inappropriate now.

The two moved quickly through the city, unaware that someone was following them not far behind.