Chapter 94

"Good, very good, I've never eaten such perfect food." Upon hearing these words, Isabel and Aina's eyes lit up, and they praised repeatedly, their gazes toward Xu Jianxing flashing with a terrifying light, as if they were about to devour him whole.

Xu Jianxing felt a chill run down his spine, even developing a desire to shoo them away. However, as guests, it wouldn't be proper to do so, and if he did, he would likely face his mother's nagging later.

Xu Jianxing chatted casually, and soon his parents joined in. However, because Isabel and Aina were girls, Xu Anlin didn't say much, while Yang Yulan was quite talkative, curiously asking about the customs and culture of Yixieguo. She avoided more sensitive topics, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.

About an hour passed.

Isabel stood up and smiled, saying, "Auntie, Uncle, I'm really sorry for keeping you so long. If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."

Isabel was well-versed in social graces. Xu Jianxing had just returned home and surely had a lot to talk about with his parents. Staying too long would be inappropriate.

"Alright," Yang Yulan nodded, standing up and saying, "I'm sure you must be tired from the journey. I won't keep you any longer. You should go back to the hotel and rest early."

"Okay, Auntie," Isabel replied, then waved to Xu Anlin and Xu Rou, saying, "Uncle, Rou, goodbye."

"Goodbye," Xu Anlin and Xu Rou smiled and replied.

At the door, Yang Yulan added, "You're new here. If you want to go sightseeing, you can call Xiaoxing. He has nothing to do anyway. And feel free to visit us anytime."

Hearing this, Isabel and Aina's eyes lit up. Honestly, even if Xu's mother hadn't said it, they would have come back. But this invitation was like a golden ticket. The charm of exploring the area was clearly less appealing than the food.

Isabel suppressed her excitement and said, "Auntie, I really like the atmosphere in your home. I hope I won't be a bother when I come."

"I think you're not just fond of the atmosphere, but also the food," Xu Jianxing thought to himself, secretly disdaining them.

Yang Yulan chuckled, "How could that be? Having such beautiful foreign friends visit, I'm more than happy to welcome you."

"Thank you, Auntie. I won't be shy in the future," Isabel thought happily.

"The more unreserved, the better. I like guests who are unreserved," Yang Yulan smiled and then said to Xu Jianxing, "Xiaoxing, see Isabel and Aina off."

"Okay, Mom," Xu Jianxing replied, though he was somewhat reluctant. Even if his mother hadn't said anything, he would still have to follow proper etiquette.

In the hallway, Xu Jianxing chuckled, "I didn't expect you to be so sensible. If you hadn't left, I would have had to ask you to go soon."

"You..." Isabel felt a surge of frustration but then smiled, "I'm not angry, I'm not angry, I'm not angry."

Xu Jianxing couldn't help but laugh at her playful demeanor and asked, "How long do you plan to stay?"

"I haven't decided yet. I have nothing to do, so I'll leave when I feel like it," Isabel said with a smile, then licked her lips like a little cat and asked softly, "By the way, Xu, who taught you to cook like that?"

"Why should I tell you?" Xu Jianxing rolled his eyes.

"Hehe," Isabel laughed, "Even if you don't say, I can guess. Since there's kung fu soccer in movies, I bet your cooking skills are related to kung fu. Otherwise, it wouldn't feel so magical."

Xu Jianxing was surprised that Isabel could imagine this, but he just smiled and didn't explain. He let her think what she wanted.

Her attitude confirmed Isabel's suspicions. She felt a bit frustrated, thinking that learning such skills would be impossible unless Xu Jianxing taught her kung fu. But kung fu was not easy to learn, as she knew the strict rules in China. Even girls within certain families couldn't learn it.

She never dared to bring up this topic, fearing that Xu Jianxing might get upset and they might lose their friendship.

After that, the three walked in silence. Xu Jianxing saw some acquaintances and greeted them. When he returned home, he found his parents and sister in the living room, arranged as if for a formal interrogation. His mother sat on the sofa facing the door, his father on the right, and his sister on the left, which made Xu Jianxing laugh.

Closing the door, Xu Jianxing didn't waste words and went to a corner of the living room, picking up a homemade solid iron dumbbell about thirty centimeters long that his father used for exercise. He then walked to his parents and sister, who looked at him in confusion. Xu Jianxing chuckled and lifted the dumbbell, exerting a little force.

"Crack."

A light sound, and the iron dumbbell was split in two.

"Ah!" Xu Anlin, Yang Yulan, and Xu Rou exclaimed, their eyes wide with disbelief and shock.

After a moment, Xu Anlin recovered and asked, "Son, what's going on?"

Hearing this, Yang Yulan and Xu Rou also regained their senses, staring at Xu Jianxing in amazement.

Xu Jianxing laughed and said, "Didn't you see? I've become a martial arts expert."

Xu Anlin was still in disbelief, even after seeing it with his own eyes. He asked again, "Son, you really became a martial arts expert?"

"Sort of," Xu Jianxing chuckled. "Dad, I won't go into the details, because there are things I don't want to lie about. But if more people know, it might be exposed. I hope you understand that it's not that I don't trust you, but the matter is too extraordinary and important. I'll tell you more in the future."

Xu Jianxing couldn't predict when the future would come. While he could lie to his parents today, what if more extraordinary things happened in the future? It was better to be honest.

A secret is only a secret if one person knows it. Once a second person knows, complications arise. By the time a third or fourth person knows, the secret is no longer a secret.

Xu's parents and Xu Rou understood this well and could empathize with Xu Jianxing. They didn't press the matter further. The fact that he had become an expert was already exciting and shocking enough. Xu Anlin was not only shocked and excited but also very enthusiastic, as he had always had a martial arts dream, which was why he taught his son Wing Chun.

Xu Rou couldn't contain her excitement and walked up to Xu Jianxing, asking, "Brother, how powerful are you?"

"Hmm," Xu Jianxing thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to describe exactly how powerful I am, so let me give you an example."

"Okay, okay," the three nodded.

"For example, ordinary knives and swords can't hurt me now, and even ordinary guns can't, because I have a protective aura that I can control at will, like this."

Xu Jianxing lifted his right hand, and the half-dumbbell in his hand smashed toward his left arm at incredible speed. There was a dull thud, and the half-dumbbell stopped about five centimeters from his arm, as if blocked by an invisible barrier, sparks flying.

"Ah!"

Xu's parents and Xu Rou finally reacted, exclaiming in surprise. Yang Yulan, who didn't see the subtlety, grabbed Xu Jianxing's arm in panic. She was surprised to find that she couldn't reach his arm, as if blocked by an invisible force.

This caused another round of amazement from Xu's parents and Xu Rou. Xu Anlin asked excitedly, "Can this aura be used to attack?"

"Of course. It can attack targets up to a hundred meters away, but there's nothing to attack here, so I won't demonstrate it for you," Xu Jianxing smiled.

Although a bit disappointed, Xu Anlin's enthusiasm didn't wane. He asked hopefully, "Son, can I learn it?"

"Of course, but not in the short term. You know, in martial arts novels and movies, learning kung fu requires certain qualifications and age. You and Mom are a bit older, so you need to improve your physical condition to adapt to the flow of true energy in your meridians."

Xu Jianxing smiled, having thought about this issue for a long time. Even after reaching the Xiantian realm, he considered rejuvenating his parents but decided against it. First, he lacked experience in rejuvenation and wanted to test it more. Second, his parents' bodies were aged, and any small mistake during rejuvenation or if they couldn't handle it could lead to regret. So, he decided to use a safer method.

The method he referred to was the "Experience Pill." After extensive testing, he knew that taking it in small, long-term doses had many benefits for the body. Taking it all at once, however, was dangerous because an ordinary body couldn't withstand the shock, even if the effects were mild. There was a limit to even the mildest effects, and the Experience Pill's rapid effects could cause accidents before the effects were fully absorbed. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian to vote and support it.)