Chapter 52

After choosing the martial arts techniques, the entire family seemed to suddenly become much emptier. The young clan members below the seventh level of Combat Qi were gradually reassigned from the family and distributed to various family enterprises for training and learning. The outstanding clan members who received the techniques also began to immerse themselves in intense cultivation, hoping to cultivate the Combat Qi techniques they had obtained as quickly as possible.

In such peaceful days, two months passed almost like flowing water, quietly slipping through the fingers, barely noticeable.

The scorching sun rose high in the sky, the intense sunlight baking the earth like a furnace. Threads of heat rose from the ground, slowly ascending, distorting the vision.

At the top of the Xiao family’s rear mountain, in a dense little forest.

The sunlight filtered through the layers of leaves, casting small spots on the ground covered with withered leaves, like stars scattered about.

In the little forest, two figures suddenly moved, their palms colliding, creating slight waves of wind that scattered the nearby withered leaves.

Their arms crossed in front of them, and with a muffled sound, they blocked Xun’er’s delicate hand. Although the attack seemed gentle, the soft force became suddenly aggressive upon contact.

The corner of his mouth twitched, and the powerful force on his arm made Xiao Yan take two steps back. On his arm, where Xun’er’s hand had touched, a slightly bruised mark appeared.

Looking at Xiao Yan who had retreated, Xun’er smiled slightly. Her delicate hand moved slowly in front of her, the pale golden Combat Qi on her fingertips emitting a faint glow.

"Tsk, tsk, so strong..." Stabilizing himself, Xiao Yan shook his head in amazement. He looked up at Xun’er, who had a faint smile on her lips, licked his lips, and his fighting spirit grew intense.

His foot stomped the ground, and his figure rushed out, causing the earth to fly up.

Seeing Xiao Yan attack again, Xun’er’s lips curled, and the pale golden light on her hand became more intense.

Her foot stomped the muddy ground, creating a small depression. Xiao Yan’s rushing figure suddenly stopped about a meter away from Xun’er, transitioning perfectly from extreme movement to stillness, without any sense of abruptness.

Seeing how skillfully Xiao Yan controlled his speed, Xun’er’s eyes couldn’t help but show a hint of admiration.

"Eight Extremes Collapse!"

The running figure suddenly stopped, Xiao Yan’s right foot touched the ground, and his body spun to add force. His left leg drew a powerful arc in the air, accompanied by a slightly sharp whistling sound, and lashed fiercely at Xun’er.

Looking at Xiao Yan’s fierce attack, Xun’er nodded slightly, her delicate hand drew a small half-circle in front of her. The pale golden light in her palm suddenly intensified, and her hand formed a strange half-circle. She then struck Xiao Yan’s left leg without hesitation.

"Bang!"

The leg and hand collided, a muffled sound echoed, and the withered leaves on the ground were swept away, flying everywhere.

The leg and fist held in the air for a moment before both figures retreated quickly.

The force from the leg sent Xiao Yan flying four to five meters into the air. He shook his head in amazement. Just before landing, his right palm struck a nearby large tree, and a suction force dissipated the downward momentum. His foot stepped on the tree trunk, and he landed steadily on the ground.

Lifting his head, he looked at Xun’er, who had also retreated several steps, and said with a smile, "What was that technique you used just now?"

"It’s a high-level Earth Rank technique: Swallow Return Strike. When cultivated to a higher level, it can reflect the opponent’s attack back. I’m still at the initial stage, so I can only reflect about one layer of force." Xun’er said with a smile.

Scratching his head, a few words suddenly came to Xiao Yan’s mind: "Using the opponent’s force against them..."

"Brother Xiao Yan’s technique just now was also very good. If it weren’t for Xun’er being a one-star Fighter, with higher strength than you, she might not have been able to withstand that powerful force." Xun’er’s beautiful eyes curved into a pretty crescent, and she said with a light laugh.

Xiao Yan shrugged indifferently, lazily twisted his neck, and the high-intensity battle made his muscles sore and his spirit somewhat weary.

Wiping the sweat from his face, which flowed like water, Xiao Yan cursed the weather and pulled off his clothes.

With his clothes off, the young man’s slightly tanned and muscular body was revealed. Although not overly bulky, his small frame concealed explosive strength.

Seeing Xiao Yan standing bare-chested in front of her, Xun’er’s face turned slightly red.

Holding his clothes, Xiao Yan leaned against a green stone, and said to Xun’er with a bitter smile, "Sigh, two months, and I’m still at the eighth level of Combat Qi..."

Seeing the somewhat helpless Xiao Yan, Xun’er pursed her lips and smiled lightly. She moved closer and sat down by the green stone, took the slightly sweaty clothes from Xiao Yan, and gently wiped the sweat from his body, comforting him softly, "The transition from the eighth to the ninth level of Combat Qi is a bottleneck. Brother Xiao Yan, don’t be impatient. When the time comes, it will naturally happen..." As she said this, Xun’er suddenly noticed that Xiao Yan’s gaze was somewhat intense. She looked up and saw him staring at her blankly, her face turned red, and she pouted, "Brother Xiao Yan..."

The gentle, pouting voice of the young girl instantly cooled the hot air in the small forest.

Due to the hot weather, Xun’er was wearing a short, light blue shirt today. Below her long neck, a large expanse of inviting white skin was exposed, and her slightly developed chest was budding, exuding the allure of youth. No wonder Xiao Yan was a bit dazed.

Awakened by Xun’er, Xiao Yan’s face also turned slightly red. He smiled awkwardly, leaned against the cool green stone, and slowly closed his eyes, letting Xun’er’s small hands gently wipe his body.

Pouting slightly, Xun’er glanced at Xiao Yan while wiping his body and was surprised to find that he had fallen asleep at some point.

Shaking her head helplessly, Xun’er knew that today’s high-intensity battle had made him extremely tired. She wrinkled her nose slightly, put down the clothes, and the tips of her long fingers began to emit a faint golden glow...

Quietly glancing at the unresponsive Xiao Yan, Xun’er’s fingertips touched his skin, and the golden light slowly seeped into his body through her fingers...

As the golden light entered, fine beads of sweat appeared on Xun’er’s smooth forehead. Biting her lip, just as she was about to continue, her face suddenly froze.

Beside the green stone, Xiao Yan, who was asleep, suddenly emitted a mysterious suction force from within his body, and threads of Combat Qi from the surrounding area began to rapidly surge in...

"Uh... Is he about to break through?"

Xun’er, who had experienced this before, stared with wide eyes at the unconscious Xiao Yan, who was absorbing Combat Qi, and exclaimed in surprise.

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