Chapter 52

This feeling began not long after the banquet started, when Wang Niansen, after thanking Wang Lishou, also expressed his apologies and gratitude to Lu Buqi, naturally drawing everyone's attention to Lu Buqi, and at the same time, sensing his magnanimity.

As a teacher appreciation banquet, Wang Niansen and Wang Gangqiang's families naturally had to give gifts to Wang Lishou, which was a square jade accessory worth a thousand knives. Although it was a joint gift from the two families, it was still a very nice gift.

Then, the second gift appeared at the teacher appreciation banquet, but it was for Lu Buqi. From that moment on, Lu Buqi became the focus.

It was the first weapon that Wang Niansen and Wang Gangqiang had jointly crafted after completing their apprenticeship, a six-foot-long, extra-large decapitation sword, engraved with the seals of Wang Niansen and Wang Gangqiang, marking their first official use of their names.

Many of those present already knew that Lu Buqi had named himself, so Wang Niansen and Wang Gangqiang asked Lu Buqi to name the sword. After a moment's thought, Lu Buqi named it "Qiangsheng," which was met with approval from everyone.

Lu Buqi was quite pleased to receive the Qiangsheng sword. After the banquet, he took the black ape's hide to a tailor to make two sets of summer leather clothing, which he then gifted to Wang Gangqiang and Wang Niansen. This was a later development.

However, what truly made Lu Buqi the focus of everyone's attention at the banquet that day was the many dazzling halos that had unknowingly crowned him, dazzling to the eye...

At twelve years old, he was a wealthy household head, had created his own combat boxing technique, could kill a seventh-level Warrior without cultivating a strength technique, lured and killed a violent bear spirit beast, and could withstand over ten attacks from the sixth young master Wang Bo, who had ninth-level Warrior strength.

Starting from zero, in just one day, he cultivated a strength technique to the ninth level, and possessed strength comparable to a fifth-level Bone Resonance Warrior, and even surpassed it.

At just thirteen years old, he could, with Wang Lishou, rely on simple weapons and equipment to traverse the Guokan Forest, kill multiple powerful spirit beasts, and bring glory to the villagers.

That morning, he even represented Guokan Town in the Dazhangshifu's residence, fighting against the representatives of Zhutan Town, defeating two representatives with eighth-level Warrior and second-level Bone Resonance strength, and well-maintaining the honor of Guokan Town. He was internally designated by Dazhangshifu Wang Yingfu as a seed representative for the Guokan Town Wu Ding selection.

It was only then that Wang Shuangqiao truly understood what kind of person Lu Buqi was. She finally realized that saving her in the northern wilderness and killing someone in anger were truly insignificant matters for Lu Buqi.

Wang Niansen's parents were initially surprised why their son was so formal in apologizing to and giving gifts to a young man, but after hearing these stories, they suddenly understood that Lu Buqi was not an ordinary person and were naturally pleased to see their son befriend him.

At the grand banquet that day, the biggest highlight was undoubtedly when the three major figures of Guokan Town, Wang Liqing, Wang Lihong, and Wang Lihai, completely disregarding their status, expressed their desire to learn the Five Animals Imitation Boxing from Lu Buqi.

At this moment, those present truly realized the high value of the combat boxing technique created by Lu Buqi! Even if Wang Niansen and Wang Gangqiang were foolish, they would not miss such a good opportunity and also expressed their willingness to practice together.

Lu Buqi, who was not deeply influenced by the martial arts sects of his previous life, naturally agreed with pleasure. Moreover, he wanted to promote the Five Animals Imitation Boxing in this world, which could be considered the best way to repay his previous life. If the founder of the Five Animals Play, Hua Tuo, were to know that his ultimate technique had been passed on to another world, he would probably be greatly comforted.

From then on, Lu Buqi began to integrate into the life of Guokan Town. As an outsider, he found a relatively high level of entry, transforming from a lowly marsh slave into a person increasingly known to everyone.

As time passed, fewer and fewer people paid attention to Lu Buqi's status as a marsh slave. Those who truly remembered his status, besides a few who harbored resentment, were mostly other marsh slaves who saw hope in Lu Buqi.

As the sun rose and set, and the stars rose and fell, it was already a year and a half since Lu Buqi arrived in Guokan Town, and it was once again a snowy season.

On this morning, fifteen-year-old Lu Buqi, as usual, got up at dawn and went to the forest in the south of the city. Here, Lu Buqi always saw a figure in a floral skirt, beside which was a large food box, the aroma of which could be smelled from a distance.

Two long braids were coiled into two horns on her head, and anyone who saw her would be captivated by her pure and refined, neat and tidy demeanor.

Unconsciously, seventeen-year-old Wang Shuangqiao had grown into a well-proportioned young woman, much taller than she was a year and a half ago, standing at about 1.7 meters. Her cheeks had become slimmer, and the baby fat had disappeared, replaced by an attractive oval face, with willow-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, bright eyes, and white teeth, like a peach or a plum.

It was not clear whether it was an illusion, but Lu Buqi increasingly felt that Wang Shuangqiao resembled the woman who occasionally appeared in his dreams. However, even if not in appearance, Wang Shuangqiao's character in some aspects was indeed very similar to hers, equally tenacious and resilient.

How many girls could persist in getting up before dawn for five hundred days to help their mother steam buns and then practice boxing with Lu Buqi at the south gate?

It should be noted that in the past year and a half, the four major figures of Guokan Town probably only came to practice in the morning for about two hundred days, and Wang Niansen and Wang Gangqiang, who were quite diligent, only managed to persist for about four hundred days.

Hard work pays off. In the entire Guokan Town, no one could surpass Lu Buqi in the practice of the Five Animals Imitation Boxing, especially the Crane Play and Deer Play. In addition, Wang Shuangqiao's martial arts talent was recognized by Wang Lihai, who taught her the Wave Force Technique. She did not disappoint, reaching the fourth level of Warrior strength in just over a year, and now even the sixth-level Warrior Wang Ergou would probably not be a match for her.

"You can take a break occasionally!" Lu Buqi had said this many times. Although martial arts practice is like rowing upstream, if you don't advance, you will retreat, taking a break for one or two days every ten days is not a big problem, as long as you don't alternate between working hard and slacking off.

Wang Shuangqiao smiled sweetly, "Why don't you take a break yourself?"

Every time, Lu Buqi was speechless or had already gotten used to it. And Wang Shuangqiao would inevitably say that she had also gotten used to it.

In the year and a half, Lu Buqi's body had fully developed, though he was still growing, his nearly 1.9-meter-tall figure was already half a head taller than Wang Lishou.

With a focus on strength cultivation and the balanced training of the Five Animals Imitation Boxing, Lu Buqi's physique did not become overly muscular, but rather slender, well-proportioned, and upright, more aptly described as having a tiger's back and an ape's waist.

Lu Buqi's facial features had fully formed, the originally somewhat round and broad face now had more defined lines, hinting at a square face, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and thin lips that gave a sense of firmness. His originally lion-like hair, now neatly styled and half-tied, added a neat and graceful touch to his overall appearance.

As the northwest villagers said, Lu Buqi had indeed grown into a spirited young man, not necessarily handsome, but exuding a sense of masculinity and grandeur.

The two stood in the snow, smiling at each other. Anyone who saw this scene would be moved to sigh, what a perfect match of a golden boy and a jade girl.

However, it was clear that Lu Buqi did not have such a romantic awareness. As a martial arts enthusiast, he quickly entered his routine practice.

Wang Shuangqiao also began to practice standing postures and walking frames, but unlike Lu Buqi, who practiced all five plays, she mainly focused on the Crane Play and Deer Play, with the Ape Play as a secondary focus.

After a short while of practice, Wang Lishou, Wang Niansen, and Wang Gangqiang appeared. Wang Lishou, yawning, said, "Buqi, the Dazhangshifu has returned from Yangze, and the Divine Eagle Machine is ready. He sent someone to ask if you want to go into the forest this year?"

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