Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

Sensing the confidence, even arrogance, in Yuan Chen's words, Baroque's lips twitched slightly. He didn't refute anything, but simply lay on the stretcher and closed his eyes to rest.

Having received a fairly satisfactory reply, Yuan Chen returned to the rest area to continue cleaning up the dirt on his body.

Just as he poured the mineral water over his head, Chun-Li anxiously pushed open the door beside him: "Ah-Chen! You encountered Baroque? How are you feeling now? Are you injured?"

As Chun-Li inquired, Sagat and the others entered from the side. Judging from the marks on their bodies, they had clearly just finished fighting. Seeing this, Yuan Chen made way for everyone to shower together, and then said while showering:

"Fortunately, Baroque is not as good as Old Sand. Although his claws are very sharp, they are not poisoned. Simple cuts are easy for me to treat."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, everyone glanced at the crisscrossing scars on his body. Sagat, standing to the side, nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, your life energy is indeed very effective in healing these kinds of cuts."

As the saying goes, there is a high wall between unarmed and armed.

The core reason is that wielding a weapon can generate greater destructive force through the weight of the weapon itself and centrifugal force.

Especially with sharp weapons like swords and knives, even a slight graze, if poisoned, can end the battle instantly.

Even without poison, the continuous bleeding from lacerations can directly tip the scales of victory. And if a slash or pierce injures an internal organ, instant death is a common occurrence.

Unfortunately, the life energy granted Yuan Chen precise control over his body, so poison had little effect on him; even if it entered his body, it could be directly expelled through the wound.

Even if a major artery is severed, Yuan Chen can forcibly glue it back together with his life energy. Severes at the muscle level are nothing to worry about. The wound can stop bleeding in just a few breaths, and if you press it down a little, the smooth cut will heal directly.

Although she heard what Yuan Chen and Sagat said, Chun-Li still came to Yuan Chen's side with a worried expression and felt around him. After confirming that Yuan Chen's injuries were really just superficial wounds and not as serious as when he fought Sagat last time, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Even so, considering that Yuan Chen actually faced an enemy on par with Sagat all by himself, Chun-Li couldn't help but complain:

"Next time, don't rush in recklessly like that. As long as you hold us back, we'll be there soon!"

"Ah."

Yuan Chen nodded, then asked, "Sister Chunli, how's the battle going on your end?"

"I'm fine." Chunli replied, "Although I encountered another member of the December unit, I was with my dad, so it was two against one, and we also had the support of the special operations team. It didn't take much effort to finish it."

"That's good." Yuan Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

After everyone had washed away their wounds and cleaned themselves, the battle within the Sanyuan Society had come to an end. After a brief statement was taken from the old man who had finished his suppression mission, Yuan Chen and the others returned to Yuan Hanting.

Although it was night, considering the day's battle and in order to help everyone recover as quickly as possible, Yuan Chen personally cooked another delicious meal.

Watching the group quickly eating and recovering, Old Yuan, holding a cup of hot tea, leisurely looked at Yuan Chen and asked:

"How does it feel to participate in this kind of battle for the first time as a modern martial artist?"

"……good."

Upon hearing Lao Yuan's question, Yuan Chen paused for a moment before saying, "However, it still feels like we're missing a decisive move."

"A decisive move?" Upon hearing this, Chun-Li blinked and then said, "Like a finishing move, right?"

"Yeah, more or less." Yuan Chen nodded.

"Although I can imitate some of the moves from Muay Thai and Sangje, I always feel that something is missing when I use them."

Although Yuan Chen tried the Fierce Tiger Rising Dragon Strike and the simple and brutal Hell Burial Hand Chop in his battles against Baroque and Sagat, he felt, for some reason, that something was missing.

I didn't feel it when I was fighting Sagat, but when I imitated Sagat's moves this time, although they were both called Tiger Rising Dragon Slash, apart from the power and ki, there were indeed other things that were different from it.

"That's the meaning, right?" Upon hearing this, Chunli said with great interest, "I have a lot of experience with this. Call me 'big sister' and I'll teach you!"

Volume 1: Chapter 61 - Yuan Chen - Great Loss (1/5)

"Good sister."

Yuan Chen answered immediately.

Seeing Yuan Chen answer immediately without the slightest hesitation, Chunli blinked and then looked regretful.

"Hey, you called me that easily... I thought I could tease you a bit more."

Even as she said this, Chunli still shared some of her insights about "meaning".

Although the explanation was somewhat abstract, Yuan Chen was able to more or less realize that the so-called "intention" was to combine one's spirit with martial arts, just like the so-called unity of spirit and body, so that the moves were no longer bound by the original form, but became the form that he needed.

Chun-Li's artistic conception can be roughly summarized as: learning from all things, combining strength and gentleness, and upholding righteousness through martial arts.

Thinking this through, Yuan Chen said, "If that's the case, it can also be summarized as 'flowing clouds and running water'?"

Upon hearing this, Chunli initially didn't take it seriously, but after calming down and thinking it over carefully, she also showed a thoughtful expression, and for a moment she even forgot to reply to Yuan Chen.

Listening to Chun-Li and Yuan-Chen's conversation, Sagat frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but then fell silent again.

This caught Yuan Chen's attention.

"What's wrong? Old Sha, you seem to have something to say?" Yuan Chen asked.

“…Hmm.” Sagat didn’t want to say anything, but seeing Yuan Chen’s question, he frowned and nodded, saying:

"I do have some different opinions, but after going through all this, my thoughts are a bit muddled... So, let's save what I want to say for when we meet next time."

Despite saying this, Sagat appeared quite magnanimous.

“Then you could try to find the Indian yoga master Dharsim,” Yuan Chen suggested after hearing Shagat’s words. “Although he is not good at fighting, he has achieved extraordinary spiritual cultivation.”

Dhalsim, also known as Yoga among players, has long arms and legs, and his fighting style is similar to Luffy's, but leans more towards ranged attacks. And—he's very cheeky.

Therefore, he gets blocked after each match, making him one of the rare characters whose matchmaking time gets longer the more you play him.

Although he is annoying in the game, his spiritual cultivation is indeed remarkable, as can be seen from the fact that the immortal Oro in the fourth game's storyline also interacts with him as an equal.

In the Street Fighter storyline, Ryu's ability to overcome the corruption of Killing Intent Wave was largely due to the help of Dhalsim, his mentor.

Having complete trust in Yuan Chen, Sagat nodded thoughtfully upon hearing Yuan Chen's suggestion and said, "Yes, I will pay him a visit."

Seeing everyone discussing it with great interest, Tong Ang, who was standing to the side, also started talking about the justice he pursued.

They chatted and ate, and soon everyone leaned back in their chairs to rest.

With nothing else to do, Lao Yuan asked, "You'll be leaving in a couple of days... Speaking of which, Yuan Chen, have you thought about that all-out effort you're going to put in?"

"A name..." Upon hearing Lao Yuan's question, Yuan Chen shook his head and said, "Things have been a bit busy lately, I haven't thought about it yet."

The so-called desperate state is actually the burning of life energy that occurs when fighting Sagat.

Because in the burning state, the internal energy, life energy, and Yuan Chen's body will all be in a state of extreme consumption, so this can be considered Yuan Chen's most powerful trump card at this stage.

Although Yuan Chen wasn't opposed to having an extra trump card, he was unsure about how to name it...

"How about I give you some advice?" Old Yuan's face showed an enthusiastic expression.

“Alright.” Yuan Chen nodded and said, “Tell me about it? If it sounds nice, I’ll use it.”

“Then let’s call him ‘Da Hao’,” Yuan said with a smile. “It complements your name perfectly.”

Upon hearing Yuan's words, Tong Ang couldn't help but slap his forehead. He then looked at Old Yuan with a helpless expression and said, "I felt something was off when I heard that A-Chen had your surname. Now that I see it, it's indeed very strange!"

"Uh... does it have any special meaning?"

Chunli, who was standing nearby, asked curiously.

In fact, not only Chun-Li, but also Sagat, Dan Hibiki, and Jou Hibiki all looked curious, clearly unaware of what Dōng and Yon were trying to express.

Seeing this, Tong Ang glanced helplessly at the grinning Yuan, then carefully considered his words before saying:

"Yuan Chen, also known as 'Da Hao,' is a deity in Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) astrology. It signifies life's ups and downs, setbacks, financial losses, and disasters, especially affecting relationships, career, and family fortune."

Although he was an Interpol agent who spent most of his time on missions abroad, Tong Ang was clearly well-versed in traditional Chinese culture. Sensing the curiosity of the crowd, he calmly and slowly began to explain.

"Those whose fate is afflicted by Yuan Chen are prone to turmoil, lawsuits, or romantic troubles. Specifically, they tend to have extreme thinking, difficulty in distinguishing right from wrong, and are easily troubled by internal and external factors. ... I found this name a bit strange when I first heard it, and now you're naming his life-consuming move 'Da Hao' (Great Loss). Even if you're not superstitious, you old man, don't deliberately choose unlucky names."

As he said this, Tong Ang gave Lao Yuan a disdainful look, but Lao Yuan just chuckled nonchalantly. Somewhat exasperated by this old rascal, Tong Ang turned to Yuan Chen, saying with a helpless expression:

"At first, I just thought it was superstition, but after living with it for a while..."

Tong Ang didn't continue, but it didn't matter whether he said it or not, because Chun Li had already lowered her head knowingly, her face full of despair.

The time Chunli spent with Yuan Chen was definitely the most exciting period of her life... There were countless new things happening almost every day.

Even the Muay Thai emperor, Shadow Luo's number one assassin, has been brought in... It's unbelievable.

Seeing the strange expressions on everyone's faces, Tong Ang rubbed his temples and then said, "Looking on the bright side, at least Achen has encountered a lot of turmoil, but the lawsuits have been handled properly, and the love triangle has been resolved peacefully."

Upon hearing this, Chunli remained silent, only staring blankly at her own father.

The lawsuit was handled well because Yuan Chen was helping the father and daughter deal with Ying Luo, but the Peach Blossom Tribulation...

Let's not talk about that girl from the Wu clan yet. You might not know, but this morning I used my mouth...

She shook her head vigorously, forcibly interrupting her thoughts to stop herself from getting lost in the memories. Then, with a stern face, she looked at Yuan Chen beside her with disdain, her beautiful eyes filled with resentment.

In contrast, Yuan Chen nodded in understanding after learning the meaning behind it.

Then he gave Lao Yuan a thumbs up: "This name is reasonable."

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I don't think this is scary at all.

After experiencing several retro shooter game worlds, being recruited by the Lobsters into the Warhammer universe, defeating the Greenskins in an unprecedented Waaaaaagh!!, and then being thoroughly tricked by the Emperor, Lyndon returned to his everyday world.

But what are these weird and urban legends that aren't scary at all? Can you please stop bothering me while I'm drinking?

Also, why do I possess the power of thought?!

Waaaaaaaaaagh! ! !

Volume 1: 62. Is it too late to learn about electric current driving now? (2/5)

Seeing that Yuan Chen actually thought there was no problem with it, Chunli knew exactly what her brat was thinking. She immediately put on a stern face and looked at Yuan Chen, then stepped on the table without saying a word.

Yuan Chen, however, was clearly unaffected and continued to smile as he looked at Old Yuan.

Seeing Yuan Chen's expression, Chunli felt somewhat helpless. She resolved in her heart that she absolutely could not let this brat Yuan Chen succeed even once more, otherwise, it might not just be a matter of him taking advantage of her kindness now, but rather that she herself would be completely...

Logically, shouldn't he be the one getting hurt in this love triangle? Why does it seem like my little brother is completely unaffected?

Although Chun-Li's foot-stepping motion was very slight, it did not escape the eyes of Lao Yuan and Tong Ang.

However, the two of them simply assumed that Chunli, as the older sister, disapproved of some of Yuan Chen's behavior, and exchanged a smile without thinking too deeply about it.

Because of the major events that took place today, the post-meal digestive exercise was canceled, and everyone went about their business as usual.

After returning to his room and washing up, Yuan Chen had just come out of the bathroom when he saw Ingrid sitting on the bed, swinging her little legs back and forth as she looked at him with curiosity and amusement in her eyes.

Although he had only known this young old woman for a short time, he already knew her somewhat, so Yuan Chen wasn't intimidated and asked, "Is there something you need?"

"What could I possibly want? It's just my curiosity about my adorable junior, of course!" Leaning against Yuan Chen's blankets, Ingrid said with a smile.

"You say you want to kill your adoptive father? So why not ask me? After all, I can easily fulfill his desire for a death match!"

"If you enter the fray, can it still be considered a fight to the death?"

Hearing Ingrid's words, Yuan Chen's face was also full of speechlessness.

“Never mind that,” Ingrid said. “Just fulfill his wish, isn’t that enough?”

"...That makes sense."

Hearing Ingrid's words, Yuan Chen nodded understandingly and said, "But I still want to fulfill this filial duty myself, rather than relying on others."

In fact, Yuan Chen had considered asking Ingrid if she could help with the treatment, but the fact that Ingrid didn't say it directly already proved something—the cause and effect in this world had not yet completed its closed loop.

At the same time, for someone like Yuan, who stands at the pinnacle of assassination, death is, in a literal sense, a completely new beginning.

Seeing Yuan Chen's serious expression, Ingrid fell silent for a moment, then a beautiful smile appeared on her lips. She then transformed into a flash of light and appeared above Yuan Chen's head, giving him a good rub.

"Good boy, good boy, good boy! As expected of Ingrid-chan's junior! I have high hopes for you!"

Yuan Chen was quite helpless about Ingrid's attitude of calling him "big brother" in front of outsiders, but treating him like a junior or even jokingly calling him a child in private.

But considering factors such as age, well, Ingrid certainly has every right to pamper him like an elder is now.

However, Yuan Chen then remembered the important matter and looked at Ingrid, saying, "Speaking of which, are there any other uses for the Sun Rune?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Ingrid's eyes lit up with curiosity, and she asked, "Hmm? Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that the power of the Sun Rune might be more than what I'm experiencing right now," Yuan Chen said, extending his palm.

"The only effect I can feel right now is the continuous restoration of life energy under the sunlight... If this is your power, I think it shouldn't be as simple as it seems on the surface."

Upon hearing this, Ingrid smiled.

"Not bad~ You sensed it so quickly! But even if you say that, I won't help you~ After all, sensing different forms of energy is a compulsory course for our race~"