Chapter 5

Three days later, Long Chen stood in front of a two-meter-high boulder.

On the left was a forest, and on the right was a large river. Along the river, such boulders were common.

Long Chen took a deep breath, and his entire body's true energy suddenly burst forth. His body shot forward like a cannonball, colliding with the boulder. He roared and punched, his fist resembling a massive meteor, hurtling toward the boulder!

Boom!

The boulder shattered, and the fragments were swept backward by the powerful energy. Most of the debris fell into the water, causing a splash.

"Body like the starry sky, fist like a meteor, heavy as Mount Tai, fast as lightning... The Meteor Fist encompasses both speed and weight, which is why it can unleash such power. I am now at the second level of the Dragon Vein Realm, so I still find it difficult to fully harness the power of the Meteor Fist. However..." Long Chen's eyes were cold, "If I encounter Chen Liux again, this move will kill him!"

"Within three days, I, Long Chen, have completely mastered the Meteor Fist. If I were to say this, it would surely shock everyone."

Walking to the river, Long Chen washed his face with the river water, looking at his reflection on the surface.

"These days of intense training have made my body more agile, and my skin has darkened a bit, but I still look handsome. I'm sure I won't lack for girls."

Thinking of this, Long Chen smiled smugly.

Suddenly, he heard a sound behind him. Long Chen was startled and quickly crouched down, sweeping his leg backward. To his surprise, he felt his leg hit something soft, and a figure flew over his head, screaming as it fell into the river.

Long Chen stood up and saw that the person who had tried to sneak attack him but was kicked into the river was a girl. She didn't seem weak at all; she was only caught off guard.

She was furious and quickly jumped out of the river, pouting and glaring at Long Chen, her bright eyes seemingly ready to devour him.

The girl looked to be about the same age as Long Chen, with a slender figure, bright eyes, and white skin. She wore a light green dress, making her a rare beauty. Long Chen had never seen such a beautiful girl and was momentarily stunned.

The girl had just come out of the river, and her clothes were soaked, clinging to her body. Her fair skin and alluring curves were faintly visible, even the pattern of a puppy on her undergarment was seen by Long Chen, making his throat dry.

Seeing the look in Long Chen's eyes, the girl realized something was wrong and angrily shouted, "Pervert!"

Her true energy burst forth, pushing Long Chen back several steps. The wet clothes were instantly dried. She glared at Long Chen, gritting her teeth, "What... What did you see just now?"

Long Chen quickly replied, "Nothing, miss, I didn't see anything..."

Seeing Long Chen's serious expression, she forgave him but was still angry, "You, Yang Chen, I just wanted to scare you, and you pushed me into the river! You big jerk!"

Sister?

But Long Chen didn't recognize the girl and asked, "Who are you?"

Being asked this, the girl was furious and shouted, "You little brat, you don't even recognize your sister? I am Yang Lingqing, the second daughter of your second uncle Yang Yuntian."

"Oh, it's you..."

Long Chen suddenly remembered her. They were very fated, as they were born on the same day, month, and year. Long Chen was born at the hour of Chen, so he was named Chen.

Yang Lingqing usually stayed indoors, so Long Chen hadn't seen her much and had forgotten about her. But remembering certain things, Long Chen smiled smugly, "Little girl, you want me to call you sister? Although we were born on the same day, I was born at the hour of Chen, and you at the hour of You. In the end, I am your older brother..."

Saying this, he ignored Yang Lingqing's angry face and found a stone in the forest to sit on.

"Brat, stand still!"

Yang Lingqing walked up to Long Chen and said coldly, "Alright, let's not talk about who's the older sibling. Since we were born on the same day, let's consider ourselves the same age. I just passed by here and saw you using the Meteor Fist, and you seem to have practiced it well. What's going on?"

It turned out she had seen it.

Long Chen thought for a moment and decided it didn't matter that she saw. Although the girl was a bit arrogant, she had never bullied him, and there was no contempt in her eyes. He had a good impression of her, so he was willing to talk to her.

He smiled at her and said, "What? Can't I practice the Meteor Fist? Are you jealous? Unfortunately, we are related, so I can't do anything to you. If you were another girl, I might teach you."

Yang Lingqing blushed with anger at his words and punched the air, shattering a larger boulder nearby.

"See? I can also use the Meteor Fist, and I am at the fifth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, much stronger than you!"

Long Chen was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to be more powerful than her own brother, Yang Zhan, despite being the same age.

Seeing her pretend to be fierce, Long Chen secretly laughed, already knowing her intentions. Girls have thin skins, so he said, "Yes, you can use the Meteor Fist, but you haven't mastered it. You can't achieve the state of body like the starry sky and fist like a meteor. If I had your true energy, my Meteor Fist would be twice as powerful. Fine, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll be generous and explain it to you."

Yang Lingqing was surprised, thinking, "This kid is really good. He can tell I haven't mastered the Meteor Fist just from one punch."

"Alright, since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly agree to help you. But remember, this is you asking for help, so don't expect any payment. I'm already poor..."

"Commoner, as your older brother, it's my duty to teach you. Who needs your payment?"

"What?"

Yang Lingqing's mouth twisted with anger. She had never been called a commoner before.

"Now you're smug, but once you teach me, I'll make you pay!"

She forcibly suppressed her anger.

Of course, Long Chen couldn't hear her thoughts, but he found the girl likable. He had no friends, and today he felt inspired, with a good grasp of the Meteor Fist, so he carefully explained and demonstrated it to her.

"... The most important thing about the Meteor Fist is the momentum. Watch the meteors in the sky; they fall forward without any obstacles stopping them..."

"When you punch, there must be no hesitation. You must be willing to risk your life, focusing only on defeating your enemy. Only by moving forward without hesitation can you grasp the essence of the Meteor Fist..."

After explaining and demonstrating for a while, he finally taught Yang Lingqing. By then, her attitude toward Long Chen had changed to admiration.

She couldn't imagine that a second-level Dragon Vein Realm practitioner could have such a deep understanding of martial arts.

When they parted, Yang Lingqing said, "Hey, thanks for today. Now that I've fully mastered the Meteor Fist, I have a chance to face Lingyue at the family assembly. Maybe I'll have a chance to obtain our family's highest secret manual, the Dragon Seal."

Hearing the words "Dragon Seal," Long Chen's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Little girl, when is the family assembly?"

"About half a month from now. But you don't need to think about the Dragon Seal. Lingyue has already reached the sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, and no one in the younger generation can match her except for Yang Wu. Yang Wu has already obtained the Dragon Seal, so this time it's probably reserved for Lingyue. Well, I won't talk to you anymore. I need to go back and practice to reach the sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm."

With that, the girl ran off, her long black hair swaying behind her, looking quite cute.

Long Chen watched her leave and swallowed hard.

"This girl is a top-notch beauty and has a good heart, but unfortunately, fate has made her my cousin. I can't do anything. What a pity."

Sitting on the green stone, Long Chen looked in the direction of the Yang family.

"Sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm... In half a month, I probably won't have a chance, but my father strongly urged me to obtain the Dragon Seal. I can't let this go. This girl is working so hard, and I can't be lazy. Sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, I'll put my life on the line to practice. I must have a chance!"

"Practice! Work hard! Persist!"

Sweat streamed down his face.

It was dark when Long Chen returned to the Yang family compound. The compound was already lit with lanterns, bright and clear.

Just as he was about to enter, a group of people came out. Long Chen looked up and saw them, and those who were talking happily immediately noticed him.

The leader of the group was a beautiful woman, Yang Xueqing, Long Chen's mother.

Behind Yang Xueqing was a charming girl, Yang Lingyue, who was at the sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm. She was eighteen years old and the eldest daughter of Yang Xueqing's brother, Yang Qingxuan.

The eldest son of the Yang family's patriarch, Yang Qingxuan, was in charge of the family's daily affairs. The second son, Yang Yuntian, managed the family's business, and the third daughter was Yang Xueqing, responsible for teaching the younger generation.

The first two children of the eldest son, Yang Qingxuan, were a boy and a girl, Yang Wu and Yang Lingyue. Yang Wu was the best among the younger generation, and Yang Lingyue was the girl in front of him.

The second son, Yang Yuntian, also had two children, a boy and a girl, Yang Zhan, Long Chen's arch-rival, and Yang Lingqing, whom he had just met.

Yang Xueqing was the only female elder with deep martial arts skills, so Yang Lingyue always practiced with her, making her almost like a daughter.

On one side were two women, and on the other side were two men.

The man talking to Yang Xueqing was a handsome middle-aged man with a long beard, wearing a white robe, and exuding a refined demeanor. Behind him was a young man with sharp eyes, a fit body, and a commanding presence, resembling the middle-aged man.

It seemed they were father and son.

Seeing Long Chen suddenly standing in front of them, Yang Xueqing was momentarily stunned, then quickly smiled at the middle-aged man, "Big Brother Bai, I wanted to show you the Lotus Pool in our Yang family, but it's already late..."

"No problem, Sister Qing. We are both in Baiyang Town, and we will see each other often. If I have time, I will visit again. The Lotus Pool of the Yang family is famous..."

They laughed and chatted, accompanied by a group of guards, passing by Long Chen.

Only Yang Lingyue glanced coldly at Long Chen and then continued talking to the young man beside her, occasionally giggling.

"Very good, completely ignoring my existence. It's as if I am air."

Long Chen clenched his fists.

"It seems that after my father's death, you are eager to find a new lover. Regardless of my father's reputation, I