Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

The abdomen is filled with fluid and semi-liquid organs such as the intestines. When the abdomen is hit by a blunt punch, the force is evenly transmitted throughout the abdominal cavity under the action of Pascal's principle.

Even so, Yuan Chen's blow was too heavy, causing Chun Li to only bruise where she was hit, while the blood vessels in her intestines, far from the point of impact, were instantly torn by the pressure.

Only after the injury to the skin and flesh does the feedback come from the abdominal nerve plexus.

The blow hit her hard, and her vagus nerve was intensely stimulated. The excruciating pain was secondary; what was more important was the sudden slowing of her heartbeat, the sharp drop in blood pressure, and the simultaneous onset of suffocation and nausea in Chun-Li.

Chun-Li, who still had some strength left in her body, felt her mind go blank, and then she was sent flying backward, landing on the ground and fainting on the spot.

After delivering that blow, as his mind relaxed and his body withdrew from the highly tense state of battle, Yuan Chen felt as if he had detached himself from his body. His legs went weak and he knelt on one knee, his whole body gushing out a large amount of sticky sweat.

Tong Ang rushed over the moment Yuan Chen struck Chun Li.

After confirming that Chunli had only suffered superficial injuries and no organ damage, and that she had fainted due to a shock to her vagus nerve, Tong Ang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you." Tong Ang looked at Yuan Chen with some complicated feelings.

Based solely on Chun-Li's condition, Tong Ang could clearly tell that Yuan Chen had definitely deliberately controlled his strength at the end.

Otherwise, given Yuan Chen's physical abilities, if such concentrated force hadn't severely ruptured his liver, Tong Ang would have been thankful.

Volume 1: 5. Lost

After confirming that Chunli was alright and had only fainted due to severe pain, Tong Ang arranged for her to recuperate at the Yuan Hanting Restaurant.

After that, Yuan left Yuan Chen in the guest room to take care of Chun Li, while he and Tong Ang went to discuss matters related to the Inner World and Shadow Luo.

He brought over a basin of water and wiped the dirt off Chunli's body. Then, Yuan Chen silently mobilized the life energy in his body to nourish the damaged muscles.

Yuan Chen himself wasn't very clear about life energy. He only remembered that he had accidentally stumbled into the duel between Yuan and Hao Gui that night, and when he woke up again, he naturally awakened after a hearty meal provided by Yuan.

Even Yuan Du, a man of great knowledge and renowned as a legendary assassin, was greatly surprised by the ability Yuan Chen had awakened.

But it was just surprise, not too astonishment.

As a veteran in the assassination world, Yuan was well aware that various supernatural forces existed in this world—spiritual power, wave power, soul power, chaotic power, natural spirits…

Even the 'ki' cultivated by martial artists is itself a kind of supernatural power.

In Yuan's view, the life energy that Yuan Chen awakened might be a power that belongs only to Yuan Chen himself.

Then, Yuan Chen also lived and cultivated by Yuan's side.

Today's battle with Chun-Li... although it wasn't Yuan Chen's first battle, it was definitely the most serious and exhilarating one he'd ever fought!

Thinking this, Yuan Chen also turned his gaze to Chun Li, who was lying on the bed.

Unlike the image of Chun-Li as a Chinese kung fu girl with two buns in her hair, Chun-Li still wears her hair in buns, but her clothes are completely different.

She wore a navy blue sleeveless turtleneck cropped top. The collar, placket, and the edges of the buttons were decorated with gold cloud patterns.

The high-neck design is neat and sophisticated, while the sleeveless cut fully reveals the strong muscle definition in her arms.

His lower body was covered by a navy blue, tight-fitting training suit, somewhat resembling a superhero comic book battle suit, but without any extra embellishments. It clung to his skin, highlighting the muscle definition and power of his legs.

nice!

Yuan Chen not only gritted his teeth.

Tall, rounded, solid and powerful, his explosive energy is as thick as a log. At a young age, his kicking force can reach 800 kilograms, and he can easily squeeze his once frail self to do squats!

Damn, those thighs... those muscles... they're so beautiful!

Yuan Chen could feel his fighting spirit surging!

but……

A mere cricket dares to so easily raise its flag and shake my, Yuan Chen's, reason?!

Yuan Chen raised his fist and struck the Demon Orb with great force. Under intense pain, Yuan Chen's face turned red and the veins on his forehead bulged, but he endured it and forcibly healed himself by channeling his life energy into the orb.

But just as it was healed, the Demon Orb raised its flag again.

Enraged, Yuan Chen laughed and threw another punch.

As a result, he became even more rebellious after recovering! Yuan Chen was so angry that he had to tie his legs with a belt.

Damn that demon pill, why does it have such a vivid imagination!

But... is it really as that saying goes?

Yuan Chen thought to himself, "As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. Being a transmigrator and coming to such a world must mean that I am a peerless hero, one in a million, and an unparalleled powerhouse with boundless ambition!"

What kind of sadness can't be overcome? What kind of allure of beauty can't be resisted?!

How could it possibly fail?!

I'm going to really challenge my weaknesses!

While pondering, Yuan Chen calmed down and looked at Chun Li again.

After a moment, Yuan Chen nodded calmly.

These days, aunties are still so naive.

Even his clothing style is the same as that in Street Fighter Junior.

Looking at Chunli, who was still so tender and delicate even in her sleep, Yuan Chen nodded thoughtfully.

As the ageless goddess of Street Fighter, Chun-Li's appearance in Street Fighter VI goes without saying.

However, Yuan Chen was clearly more concerned about Chun Li's skill than her age.

Just like her appearance, she was still a bit young. Just by looking at her, Yuan Chen could tell that Chun Li's martial arts incorporated techniques from various schools of martial arts, such as Iron Wire Fist, Hung Gar, and Bagua Palm, in addition to Qi Gong Fist.

Moreover, you can clearly sense his hesitation during the battle... This is quite different from the master in Street Fighter 6 who had mastered many techniques and was known for his "flowing and smooth" style.

Besides these, there are many more impressions and skills associated with Chun-Li...

Thinking this, Yuan Chen shook his head after a brief silence, trying to shake the image of Jackie Chan out of his mind.

Damn brain! What's the point of having such a vivid imagination?!

Monsters and ghosts leave quickly, monsters and ghosts leave quickly...

Having finally shaken off that mental pollution, and looking at Chunli who was still unconscious, Yuan Chen, having nothing better to do, simply channeled his life energy and stretched out his large, strong hands toward Chunli.

He placed his hand on Chun-Li's abdomen, and even through her tight-fitting sportswear, Yuan Chen's eyes revealed a deep sense of amazement.

As one of the core areas for generating power in the human body, the importance of the waist and abdomen goes without saying.

Connecting the upper and lower body, the waist and abdomen are responsible for transmitting power in almost all movements.

Walking, running, jumping, lifting heavy objects—in any movement, the core muscles of the waist and abdomen contract immediately, stabilizing the spine and pelvis and providing a solid fulcrum for the limbs to exert force.

Just like the piers of a bridge, if the piers are unstable, then no matter how sturdy the bridge deck is, it will be of no use.

Even in her deep sleep after the fierce battle, Chun-Li's abdomen still had a clear outline.

Firm and elastic, even through clothing, the abs are still exceptionally clear and defined, revealing vitality.

The muscle lines on the sides of the waist taper from the ribcage, outlining a smooth V-line that forms an angle with the hip bone, showcasing a graceful and delicate balance.

Those muscles are so firm, so strong! So powerful! They could easily crush my past self!

But now, that's all there is to it!

As he thought about it, a hint of pride flashed in Yuan Chen's eyes.

Over the past three years, Yuan Chen has mostly focused on familiarizing himself with and mastering various ways to use life energy—life cuisine being one of them.

Another reason is that after each day's practice, he uses his life energy to relieve muscle fatigue and injuries. This accelerated healing process also makes his muscles thicker and stronger during recovery. This is the reason why Yuan Chen studies and practices diligently day and night without rest!

And the process was incredibly comfortable!

Sure enough, with the slow infusion of life energy, even while in a coma, Chunli still felt as if her lower body was soaking in warm water.

The stagnation caused by the boxing was quickly dispelled by the revitalized body. Even the internal organs in her lower abdomen felt a warm current along with this subtle sense of comfort, causing Chun-Li, who was unconscious, to instinctively let out a soft moan.

While in a deep sleep, Chunli felt as if she had suddenly been immersed in warm water, her body feeling warm and comfortable, with a sensation rising from her lower abdomen.

But soon, her childhood memories made Chun-Li realize what this warm current might be.

As soon as Chunli opened her eyes, she saw Yuan Chen's hands pressing on her lower abdomen.

This made Chunli subconsciously want to sit up, but as soon as she made the movement, she felt a tug in her abdominal muscles, and a strong cramping pain returned, causing Chunli's face to contort and her whole body to stiffen on the bed.

Seeing this, Yuan Chen said, "Bear with it! There's still some stagnation here that hasn't cleared up. If you can bear it, just bear with it for now."

Having finished the battle, Yuan Chen began to cultivate his inner energy again, trying to speak more calmly.

But to Chun-Li, it still sounded strange...

Even so, Chunli could sense that Yuan Chen was trying his best to control himself, so she nodded repeatedly, but it seemed that he had no extra energy to speak.

Yuan Chen was not surprised by Chun Li's current immaturity and fragility.

Martial artists are human beings, not monsters—and certainly not like me, a tough guy who is born to become an absolute powerhouse!

When a person is concentrating, their body secretes a large amount of hormones, which drastically reduces the sensation of pain.

After the battle, just like in the "time stop" series, the suppressed and compressed pain will suddenly erupt, and it is common for people to faint from the pain in an instant.

As she cooperated and accepted Yuan Chen's comforting words, the muscles in her lower abdomen that were pulled together and stuck together were gradually touched and softened.

Soon, Chun-Li instinctively grabbed Yuan Chen's strong arm, which was pressed against her muscles. With a violent tremor, a fine sweat visibly broke out on Chun-Li's body. Then, her expression relaxed, as if she had lost her soul.

It's a little refreshing.

Volume 1: 6. The Ultimate Insult is Still Too Much

Chunli trembled for a long time while holding Yuan Chen's arm that was pressing on her lower abdomen. It wasn't until much later that Chunli came back to her senses from the soreness.

Feeling the warm sensation in her lower abdomen, Chunli's eyes revealed a blushing joy, and she then said breathlessly, her face flushed:

"This feeling... is a little different. Whew, I feel like I'm getting addicted!"

Upon hearing Chunli's words, Yuan Chen's face revealed a hint of pride, and he raised his head and said:

"Ha, I'm a physiotherapy expert! Just let me know if you need anything!"

"Oh, you sound very confident~"

Perhaps it was because of Yuan Chen's confidence and outgoing nature, or perhaps it was because of his grandfather, or perhaps it was because of the nourishment from his life energy, but Chunli unconsciously grew closer to Yuan Chen and jokingly said:

"Don't let it become addictive, or I won't be able to live without you!"

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems. I've been learning about life energy ever since I awakened." Hearing this, Yuan Chen opened his eyes, crossed his arms, and said confidently:

"There is absolutely no need to worry about any negative effects, because the essence of this pleasure is the release of endorphins from the brain when the body detects muscle damage, as well as the release of endocannabinoids that accompany exercise."

The former provides pain relief, while the latter can cross the blood-brain barrier to enter the brain, stimulating the reward center and producing a pleasurable sensation similar to a runner's orgasm, thus reducing anxiety and discomfort.

"Life energy, on the other hand, can stimulate the secretion of these hormones and enhance bodily awareness while directly repairing physical damage."

"Hey, hey, there's no need to explain so seriously..."

Seeing Yuan Chen's earnest explanation, Chunli waved her hand, then smiled and patted her chest, saying:

“When I was a child, I would practice with Grandpa Yuan when my father was away. You are Grandpa Yuan’s successor, so you are my family. How could I doubt you!”

Chunli originally just wanted to show off her close relationship with Yuanchen, but after Chunli finished speaking, she noticed that Yuanchen's face darkened and turned as black as ink in an instant.

Seeing this, Chun-Li blinked and then said, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"

After a moment of silence, Yuan Chen calmly said, "I have no inheritance of the concepts of mourning and taboo."

"Huh?!" Upon hearing this, Chun-Li was also taken aback, then said with a look of surprise:

"No inheritance? Then what about that punch you threw when we sparred just now? Although it wasn't quite the same as Grandpa Yuan's, it should have been the 'Death Form,' right?"

Chun-Li once followed Gen to learn martial arts, and even has a skill called "Gen's Assassination Kick" in Street Fighter 6. Although she and Gen are not related as grandfather and granddaughter, their relationship is closer than that of grandfather and granddaughter.

Even after they met in the Demon Realm, he specifically taught Yuan his life's work, which was used to break the 'Tragic Shadow' of Gouki's Shun Gokusatsu, showing the close relationship between the two.

It was precisely because of this relationship that Chun-Li was able to see that Yuan Chen's final punch clearly carried the 'Mou' from the Sangliu style of Yuan Sangji's Assassination Fist—an absolute focus on the ultimate nothingness in an instant.

Sensing Chunli's surprise, Yuan Chen expressed his understanding.

Street Fighter is, after all, a Capcom game IP, and its character “牟” (pronounced mù, Japanese pronunciation む) is similar to “無” in Japanese in both pronunciation and concept, meaning “nothingness”.

While Yuan's "Sangji Assassination Fist" and "Sangji" have different styles, they each form their own system.