Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

"It is precisely because it is fundamental that it is important."

Yuan Chen shook his head, and while rapidly absorbing the pastries in his stomach as they were being converted into life energy, he said:

"The modern world is no longer the era where one skill could make you successful. Many of the so-called unique skills, secret techniques, and esoteric teachings of various schools of thought have been uploaded to video websites for people to browse and learn... And the faster and more technology iterates, the more important the basic skills become."

"Or rather, basic skills have always been important, but in ancient times, information was limited, so some unique 'first-sight kill' techniques could have a miraculous effect in battle."

Now, the so-called "first impression kill" is becoming increasingly rare, so fundamental skills are naturally becoming more and more important.

As he said this, Yuan Chen looked at Mai Shiranui and said, "Moreover, Bone Fist really needs to be used together with Nen Fire Technique to achieve the greatest effect."

Yuan Chen remembered that Mai Shiranui could clearly unleash Nen Fire in battle, but she always used physical techniques. Even when she threw the Flower Butterfly Fan, she simply used shuriken technique to throw it without attaching explosive flames.

"It's not that I don't want to use it, but I feel it's a bit dangerous."

Mai Shiranui said, "My Nen Fire circuit has changed somewhat due to the nourishment of the Golden Fire, and I might not be able to control the power well. I'm a little worried about causing an accident."

"Don't worry about that," Yuan Chen waved his hand and said, "Even if you were to unleash your full power unintentionally, you still wouldn't be able to beat me."

"You naughty junior brother!" Upon hearing this, Mai Shiranui angrily snatched the pastries from Yuan Chen's side: "I'm not giving you any!"

I still have some here.

Genryusai Maki, who was standing nearby, chimed in.

"Traitor Maki!" Mai Shiranui's anger trembled.

Upon hearing Genryusai Maki's words, Yuan Chen nodded, then, as if remembering something, looked into Genryusai Maki's eyes.

"...What's wrong?" Sensing Yuan Chen's gaze, Genryusai Maki shrugged her shoulders somewhat strangely.

Yuan Chen, on the other hand, remembered the legacy of the Martial God School.

The 38th and 39th leaders of the Martial God School were both geniuses, but the two after that... whether it's the current Genryusai Maki or the later Kimberly, just in terms of strength as leaders of the Martial God School, they seem to be completely lacking...

It can only be said that the god in the Martial God style is a god with both divine and demonic aspects.

Previously, Yuan Chen hadn't paid much attention to it.

However, during the battle, Yuan Chen suddenly remembered other settings related to the Martial God Stream.

To be precise, it refers to the "Martial God Style" concept that appears in Capcom's "Captain Commando" series...

Thinking about it, Yuan Chen asked curiously, "Besides you... are there any other people of the same age in the Martial God School, or any other branches or schools? In terms of ninjas?"

"...You mean the Martial God Style ninjas?" Upon hearing this, Genryusai Maki shook her head and said, "Because of ideological differences, we rarely communicate now."

Volume 1: Chapter 129 - Burning Men, Watch Me Just Give You...

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Genryusai Maki initially didn't remember, but after thinking about it carefully, she recalled some things.

"To be honest, I don't know much about it myself. I mainly learned about it from my Uncle Kong."

Genryusai Maki said, "I don't remember very clearly either, but according to Shiku-shi-shu, that part of the Martial God School disciples gave up their identity as martial artists for some ideological reasons, and thus split off to become the Martial God School Ninja Sect."

"Different philosophies?" Yuan Chen stroked his chin and said, "Isn't the Martial God School's philosophy that justice will always prevail and evil will never triumph over good?"

“They felt they should focus on their identity as ninjas and kill those villains who plague the world without leaving a trace…” Genryusai Maki shrugged.

"...Then it's not surprising."

Hearing Genryusai Maki say this, Genji nodded in understanding.

While it sounds satisfying, and it is indeed satisfying, to physically deprive evil people of their ability to do evil... this is destined to be unacceptable to the mainstream world, that is, the world beyond our control.

It's already a case of chivalry using martial arts to break the law, and you think killing is justified. Let alone the government or the imperial court, even martial arts schools wouldn't want such ideas to prevail...

There's a reason why most assassination boxers aren't well-known.

Thinking of the matter concerning the Martial God Ninja Clan, Genryusai Maki sighed.

This reminded Genryusai Maki of a ninja in the Mushin-ryu Ninja Clan who was far stronger and of a more suitable age than herself... That woman was more suitable to be the leader of the Mushin-ryu than herself.

Looking at Genryusai Maki's expression, Yuan Chen could more or less guess what she was sighing about.

Wu Shenxiang.

He is the successor of the Mushin-ryu school of martial arts in the Captains series, and he also innovated and popularized this school of martial arts...

In Capcom's early days, Captain Assault, the protagonist of the Captain Commando series, along with Mega Man and Ryu from Street Fighter, were known as Capcom's three main protagonists, which shows how popular they were in the past.

Unfortunately, with the end of the arcade era, the Captain series was also shelved, and thus its fame faded.

However, what intrigued Yuan Chen more than Wu Shenxiang and the assault team leader was what Wu Shenxiang was currently doing... If Wu Shenxiang had joined the four-person team formed by the assault team leader, then it meant that there must be a considerable amount of extraterrestrial forces in this world.

Because the final boss of the Captain Commando series, Planet Callisto, is a cosmic genocideer who wants to conquer Earth through genetic technology and then rule the galaxy...

Thinking it over, Yuan Chen took out his phone and typed in "Metro City". He breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the city did not exist.

Okay, it seems this isn't a pure world of famous generals, but just a branch of the martial arts genre...

After exchanging ideas about the Martial God Style with Genryusai Maki, Yuan Chen turned his gaze to Mai Shiranui beside him and said with some curiosity:

"Speaking of which, did Mai use... charm magic during the previous battle?"

Recalling the various miscellaneous items recorded in the Flame Scroll, including the number of shuriken and water-walking techniques, Yuan Chen quickly remembered the charm technique.

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Wu didn't answer immediately. Instead, she grumbled, "Beg me, call me 'Senior Sister' and I'll tell you~"

“Yes, that’s charm magic.” Yuan Chen immediately understood.

"hateful!"

Seeing that Yuan Chen had made up his mind so inexplicably, Mai Shiranui grumbled in frustration, but then nodded and said, "It is indeed a charm technique. Would you like to learn more, Yuan Chen?"

Although she wanted to restore her dignity as the senior sister of the Shiranui school, Mai also had her own pride—at the very least, she had to surpass Yuan Chen in martial arts so that she could truly guide him as a 'senior sister' and accept the honor that came with that title with a clear conscience.

Otherwise... let's just keep calling him Ah Chen for now.

Upon hearing Mai Shiranui's question, Yuan Chen nodded, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes, and said, "Of course."

When Yuan Chen first saw Mai Shiranui use her charm technique, although his head was unaffected, he could clearly feel that Mai Shiranui's aura underwent a drastic change in that instant.

In fact, in Yuan Chen's perception, even the scent of Mai Shiranui seemed to have a sweeter, more alluring quality as they drew near.

That cannot be caused by simple changes in posture and facial expression.

"Then I'll tell you~" Seeing Yuan Chen say that, Wu nodded, then seemed to remember something and said:

"But you have to promise me first that you won't tell anyone else... especially not Grandpa!"

"...Why?" Yuan Chen asked curiously.

"Because my grandpa and the others won't let me practice."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Wu also curled her lips and said, "According to them, this is a technique that ancient female ninjas would only use when carrying out infiltration missions. For real martial artists, it would only add to the joke... Moreover, because of the different way of using it, it would also affect their own state when activated."

As she said this, Wu gave Yuan Chen a somewhat resentful look.

She was certain that although it was the first time she had used her charm in front of others, it had been absolutely successful... Yuan Chen's reappeared silhouette was the best proof.

But clearly, reacting is one thing, launching an attack is another...

"I see... Then I promise you." Yuan Chen nodded.

Seeing that Yuan Chen had agreed, Wu nodded and said:

"However, before we begin the explanation, there is one thing to be clear about: the charm techniques of the Shiranui school are by no means the kind of charm techniques that use appearance, makeup, facial expressions, actions, language, and psychological suggestion to interfere with the opponent's judgment."

As she said this, Wu tapped her collarbone with her fan, then moved it downwards, traversing the towering hills to reach her dantian.

"Ordinary seductive arts work from the outside in, using alluring postures to make the other person see you, and then the other person's brain reacts, and their body follows suit. But the seductive arts of the Shiranui school work from the inside out. It uses qi to strengthen certain glands in the body, causing the body to secrete higher concentrations of estrogen and related hormones in a short period of time."

These hormones don't affect the opponent first; they act on the practitioner themselves.

As she spoke, the energy around her body shifted, and in the next moment, her peach blossom eyes once again became like rippling water, full of affection. In a daze, even her chest became more upright, and as she knelt on the ground, her buttocks appeared even fuller and rounder, like a peach about to drip water.

But in the next moment, after staring at Yuan Chen for a while, Wu seemed to realize something and quickly withdrew her charm, then took a few breaths and said:

"If there are any side effects... because the core of Shiranui-ryu Charm Technique is to stimulate related hormones, so while the user's temperament is affected, their emotions will also be affected accordingly..."

As she said this, Wu took a couple of quick breaths, forcing herself to regain her composure—

Although she had regained her composure, Wu's face was still flushed with embarrassment, and her eyes unconsciously glanced at Yuan Chen. Then, as if realizing something, she quickly looked away, and then began to move around unconsciously again... in a repetitive cycle.

"Wow……"

Upon witnessing this scene, Genryusai Maki, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but marvel.

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone so alluring openly tell others that they're attracted to him..."

"No way! I didn't!" Wu retorted, waving her fist in embarrassment.

"You should cover your blush before you say that," Genryusai Maki shrugged.

"Your current state is clearly not right, is it? It has no effect on powerful martial artists with determination, and it even makes your blood and qi fluctuate... No wonder this technique has been phased out. It was right not to let you learn it."

"Of course I know," Wu hummed. "So she just practices secretly by herself... After all, what's wrong with a girl wanting to be prettier?"

As she said this, she paused, then turned her head and hummed, "And...and it's actually quite useful, isn't it..."

Upon hearing this, he glanced at Yuan Chen's thoughtful face, and at the martial arts uniform wrapped around his waist, now roughly bulging out...

Well, even Genryusai Maki has to admit that this charm is indeed very effective... And, how exactly did Gen Chen manage to keep his two heads from interfering with each other?

This feature partition management is amazing!

Meanwhile, Yuan Chen fell into a brief moment of contemplation before beginning to circulate his internal energy within his body.

Seeing that Yuan Chen had already started trying, Wu, standing to the side, didn't take it to heart and instead said leisurely:

"Although it's listed as miscellaneous in the Flame Scroll, it's not something you can master casually. According to the Flame Scroll, only those with innate allure can truly unleash the power of charm. Therefore, even in historical records, very few women have truly mastered the Shiranui-ryu charm technique, and there hasn't been a single man among them."

"Then why did you tell Yuan Chen these things?" Upon hearing this, Genryusai Maki, who was standing to the side, glanced at him slightly and said, "Could it be to show off that you have mastered this ability that few people in history possess?"

"Hehe, how could that be~" Upon hearing this, Mai Shiranui tapped her forehead and gave a cute expression, trying to get away with it by being adorable.

Seeing this, Genryusai Maki also showed a disgusted expression. She wanted to condemn Mai Shiranui's childishness, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she felt a strong masculine aura suddenly coming from the surrounding environment.

The moment she felt it, Genryusai Maki felt her body begin to react abnormally.

Realizing something, Genryusai Maki looked in the direction from which the aura was coming from, her astonished gaze following its direction.

Sitting there quietly, Yuan Chen was surrounded by golden flames, his aura surging.

But this time, what erupted was not fighting spirit or blood energy... but something from the deeper levels of life.

Like the resin of late autumn mixed with sun-baked leather, like the faint layer of body heat rising from the skin after strenuous exercise, carrying the clean smell of sweat and a pure, almost violent, masculine hormone...

Although it was described as an aura, Genryusai Maki was certain that it wasn't something she smelled, but rather something she sensed—

It's like when a large predator walks by and all the hairs on your body stand on end.

A reproductive instinct originating from the depths of the genes, anchored there millions or even tens of millions of years ago.

Almost instantly upon sensing it, Genryusai Maki could feel her brain trying to process the information.

Unfortunately, this kind of physical impulse seems to be inherently incompatible with so-called rational cognition. So before her brain can make an accurate judgment and allow her to react calmly, Genryusai Maki felt something skip a beat in her chest under the influence of instinct.

Looking at Yuan Chen, although Yuan Chen was still the same Yuan Chen, for some reason, Genryusai Maki suddenly found that every detail of Yuan Chen in her vision was magnified to an unreasonable degree—this hot-tempered man, watch me...

"Buhou!!"

The Martial God School emphasizes 'intention', which made Genryusai Maki quickly realize something was wrong, and without saying a word, she punched herself.

As the burning pain spread across her face, Genryusai Maki felt much clearer and suddenly understood why so many so-called monarchs and daimyo in history would commit so many foolish acts for the sake of a beautiful woman.

But while it's understandable, most people who have gone through puberty know that this life instinct cannot be suppressed by willpower alone.

In fact, with the forced calmness, Genryusai Maki was able to feel her body's instinctive reactions even more clearly.

The only thing that makes Genryusai Maki feel lucky is that she is a woman.

In this way, even if one is extremely excited, one won't be unable to suppress it like a boy.

Even Genryusai Maki felt somewhat fortunate that it wasn't at the Mushin-ryu dojo.

Since the current Martial God School only has one person, Genryusai Maki has also gotten used to training while only wearing martial arts clothes.

Now that they've arrived at Shiranui's dojo, in addition to their martial arts uniform and undershirt, they'll also be wearing sports bras.

The anti-protrusion design is indeed very useful...

The only problem is that it's too tight and rubs against you a bit uncomfortably.

Just as Genryusai Maki was still suffering from a headache, she then heard a suppressed, very soft sob squeezed out from deep in her throat beside her.