452: Chapter 452 Return to Linhai City Martial Arts Association!

Every muscle was aching, and every bone was protesting, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Later, when his strength increased and his endurance significantly improved, daily training became as easy as a breeze for him, not tiring at all.

But his younger sister's current state was not inferior to his own during high school in the slightest.

That exhausted expression, those sweat-soaked clothes, and the deep weariness in her eyes—all silently spoke of her hard work and dedication.

Qin Xiaoxi heard her brother's words, and her eyes flickered slightly.

Immediately after, a bright smile overflowed onto her face.

"Brother, I'm not tired at all!"

She looked up, her eyes bright and sparkling as if stars were twinkling inside them.

"In the future, I want to be admitted to Modu University of Martial Arts too! I'm working hard toward that goal right now!"

Her voice was crisp and loud, carrying the unique vigor and determination of youth.

She still remembered the scene when they encountered the Zhang Bei incident.

At that time, her brother was still fighting enemies, while she could only hide nearby, unable to help at all.

She could only watch helplessly, praying in her heart and waiting powerlessly.

She didn't want to be a burden.

She wanted to become strong.

Strong enough to stand by her brother's side instead of hiding behind him.

"Mom, Dad, Brother, I'm going to take a shower first!"

Leaving those words behind, Qin Xiaoxi skipped into the bathroom.

To her, although becoming strong was a dream,

her dream was to become a "strong beautiful girl," not a "strong smelly girl."

Sweating all over from training, she felt uncomfortable without taking a shower.

Qin Yan looked at his sister's lively back, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

About half an hour later, Qin Xiaoxi finished her shower and had dinner with her parents.

After dinner, Qin Shouzheng and Chen Juan exchanged a look and sensibly left the living room.

"We're going for a walk downstairs. You two haven't seen each other in a long time, so have a good chat."

Chen Juan left those words and pulled Qin Shouzheng out the door.

In the living room, only the siblings Qin Yan and Qin Xiaoxi remained.

"Xiao Xi, for the next period of time, Brother will teach you the Sky-Supporting One Qi Stance."

Qin Yan spoke.

He was now a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist, and since he had previously practiced the Sky-Supporting One Qi Stance to the Realm of Perfection, teaching his sister was absolutely no problem.

Although this Stance Training was the most basic introductory Cultivation Technique, the more basic a technique is, the more it requires correct guidance.

Back then, it was by relying on his far superior Stance Training attainments that he successfully got into Modu University of Martial Arts.

Qin Xiaoxi nodded, her eyes bright.

The Sky-Supporting One Qi Stance was the Stance Training used by introductory Martial Artists in China to temper their blood and Qi; it was standardized nationwide, and everyone starting their path in the Dao of martial arts had to Cultivate it.

She knew the importance of this Stance Training and also knew the difficulty of its Cultivation.

Many Classmates practiced hard every day, yet their progress was slow because they hadn't mastered the correct essentials.

Furthermore, she knew that Qin Yan had practiced this Stance Training to an extremely high Realm back then.

She would be a fool not to take advantage of having her brother around; she had recently been dissatisfied with her slow Cultivation speed, and then her brother returned.

This was like someone giving her a pillow just as she was getting sleepy; even the heavens were helping her.

"Brother, tell me about the world of Martial Artists."

Qin Xiaoxi said, blinking her large eyes, which were full of curiosity and expectation.

She had just stepped into the world of martial arts and was full of yearning for this brand-new Domain.

Those legendary powerhouses, those soul-stirring battles, and those mysterious Secret Realms—she wanted to know about all of them.

Qin Yan smiled and reached out to rub his sister's hair.

"Alright, then I'll tell you all about it."

Now that his sister had entered the world of martial arts, he would explain some things to her in advance.

He didn't want his sister to be like he was when he first started university—like a country bumpkin who didn't understand anything.

When he first entered Modu University of Martial Arts, he didn't know many common-sense things and ended up being the butt of many jokes.

Now that his sister was going down this path, he would naturally teach her everything he knew.

Thus, on this quiet night, Qin Yan began to tell his sister about various things in the world of martial arts.

Starting from the Realm divisions of Martial Artists—first grade to third Rank are Low Grade, fourth Rank to sixth Rank are Medium Grade, and seventh Rank to ninth Rank are High Grade, with even higher Realms above the ninth Rank.

He explained the characteristics of each Realm and the matters needing attention for each one very clearly.

Then he moved on to the classification of Cultivation Techniques, followed by auxiliary means like Martial Skills, spirit weapons, Medicinal Pills, and Formations.

There were also places of Opportunity like Secret Realms, ruins, and ancient lands, as well as various Holy Lands, great families, and major powers.

Qin Yan spoke in great detail, and Qin Xiaoxi listened very attentively.

Sometimes she would ask questions, and sometimes she would just listen quietly, her large eyes shining with the light of a thirst for knowledge.

When she heard about the exciting parts, she couldn't help but exclaim in wonder;

When she heard about the dangerous parts, she would frown and show a worried expression.

Time passed unknowingly; the night outside the window grew deeper, but the siblings didn't notice.

...

September 6th.

Just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Qin Yan and Qin Xiaoxi got out of bed.

After a quick wash, the siblings left home and walked toward the Linhai City Martial Arts Association.

The early morning streets were sparsely populated, with only a few elderly people exercising and commuters waking up early for work.

Qin Yan and Qin Xiaoxi walked side by side; one was steady and reserved, the other youthful and lively, creating a harmonious scene.

Arriving in front of the Martial Arts Association building, Qin Yan stopped.

"Xiao Xi, you go to training. Brother has some business to take care of."

Qin Xiaoxi nodded and, without asking much, waved her hand and ran into the building.

She knew that her brother was now a true Martial Artist and had many things to handle.

Qin Yan turned and walked toward the "Martial Artist Comprehensive Service Hall" on the other side.

He was going to the Martial Arts Association to participate in an evaluation and update his Martial Artist Rank.

A Martial Artist's Rank is an important standard for measuring their strength.

From the first grade to the ninth Rank, every Rank has strict evaluation standards.

The higher the Rank, the better the treatment one enjoys, and the more Advanced the missions one can accept.

He was already a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist now, but the record in his file was still third Rank, so he needed to update it as soon as possible.

...

Martial Arts Association Conference Room.

Inside the conference room, the higher-ups of the Linhai City Martial Arts Association were gathered for their weekly routine meeting.

President Wang Bing sat in the main seat, vice president Wang Meng sat to the side, and the heads of various other departments sat on both sides.

The meeting was halfway through, and the atmosphere was somewhat dull. They were discussing routine matters with nothing new.

Just then, there was a knock on the conference room door.

"Come in," Wang Bing said.

The door was pushed open, and a member of the association walked in quickly, his face carrying a look of shock that was hard to conceal.

"President, vice president."

He spoke, his voice carrying a hint of urgency.

Wang Meng, who was presiding over the meeting, frowned and barked, "We are in a meeting right now, keep quiet!"

This member was usually quite steady; why was he so reckless today?

Was there anything that couldn't wait until after the meeting?

"But President, this is the latest record for Qin Yan!"