35: Chapter 35 These young people nowadays...

"Get lost." Lu Cheng's face darkened. "This is a cultivation method."

Qian Duoduo fell silent for a few seconds before finally nodding.

"Fine."

"I really don't understand the world of you high-end martial artists, being just an ordinary person like me."

After saying that, he tactfully stepped aside.

He couldn't understand it, but he respected it.

...

One hour later.

Lu Cheng had already downed a bottle of advanced recovery potion.

He really couldn't do it without popping pills.

Even with the 35% damage reduction provided by [Lone Hero], combined with the increased rate of Blood Qi recovery, this kind of high-frequency, continuous impact training was not something an ordinary person could withstand.

His shoulders, back, waist, abdomen, and the sides of his legs were all aching.

The pain wasn't an explosive burst; instead, it accumulated in layers, like his entire body had been meticulously pounded by a wooden mallet.

Yet, the experience bar on his panel was shooting up at a speed that put him in a good mood.

Worth it.

Totally worth it.

Another hour passed.

Qian Shuying finally stopped.

Repeating the same force exertion, footwork transitions, and precise force control for such a long time was also high-intensity training for her.

At one moment, she pressed her foot forward and shifted her center of gravity; the connection, which had been slightly sluggish, suddenly became fluid.

She paused, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

B-grade movement technique [Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain] had reached proficiency.

At the same time, the panel in front of Lu Cheng flashed violently.

[Hardening Pulse (Mastery: 0/3000)]: Significantly increases base defense. After activating the skill, the body enters a high-density hardening state for a short time, greatly enhancing the defense of the skin, Tendon & Bone Stage, and internal organs.

- Capable of efficiently absorbing and storing the impact damage received.

- The stored power can be released in segments freely during the duration of the martial art. Each release can extend the defense duration of Hardening Pulse, or it can be compressed into a single high-intensity pulse counter-shock and burst forth at the moment the skill ends.

Lu Cheng's breathing grew heavier.

Mastery!

The improvement of a B-grade martial art to the Mastery level was far stronger than that of Crushing Fist and Wandering Step!

This meant that in the future, when others hit him, not only would it be hard to move him, but the force they put into the hit might also be sent right back at them on the spot.

Qian Shuying also noticed the change.

The last few hits on Lu Cheng felt completely different.

It wasn't the feeling of hitting muscle, but rather like hitting a piece of high-density metal, vibrating her own calves and knuckles until they were slightly numb.

After she stopped, she cupped her fists at Lu Cheng.

"Your method is very effective."

"I was able to practice my movement technique to proficiency, thanks to you."

Lu Cheng rubbed his sore and swollen waist, grinning while grimacing.

"You're welcome."

"My results here are not bad either."

After speaking, seeing that it was about time, he prepared to leave; he needed to find a place where he could take hits next to strive to cultivate Hardening Pulse to the Origin level.

But... he didn't expect Qian Shuying to take out a Body Tempering Pill and swallow it, then walk to the center of the ring, stand firm with her feet apart, and lower her breathing.

"Come on, it's my turn now!"

Lu Cheng: "...?? "

Oh no... is this person really going to practice this thing?!

"Are you sure? This is very painful..."

Lu Cheng desperately hoped that Qian Shuying would give up; if she found out later that he was just tricking her, wouldn't he be doomed!

"It's okay! If I can't even endure this bit of pain, how can I continue cultivating martial arts?!"

"Well... alright!"

Lu Cheng walked in front of her, raised his leg, but for a moment, he actually couldn't bring himself to strike.

He didn't feel anything during normal sparring.

But now it was different.

She was standing there completely without dodging or avoiding, without dissipating the force, waiting for him to hit her.

And it was only then that Lu Cheng belatedly realized that the person in front of him wasn't just a good fighter, but also a top-tier beauty.

The black training suit outlined her already excellent figure cleanly; with a slim waist and long legs, shoulders and back stretched, she was both powerful and excessively beautiful.

Damn... where is he supposed to strike!

Lu Cheng took a deep breath and recited to himself.

Do not look at what is improper. Do not listen to what is improper. Do not speak what is improper.

Then, he gritted his teeth.

Strike!

He deliberately held back some strength and whipped his leg against the side of Qian Shuying's waist.

Smack!

The next second, a very low, suppressed gasp leaked from her lips.

"Mmm..."

Lu Cheng's whole body stiffened for a moment.

His Adam's apple bobbed subconsciously, and his scalp felt a bit numb.

No.

Isn't this sound a bit unfair?

When normal martial artists are hit, they instinctively dissipate the force, trying to minimize the pain and impact.

But Qian Shuying, for the sake of the tempering effect, really didn't dissipate any of it.

As a result, that feedback from the impact was magnified exceptionally clearly.

But Qian Shuying was thinking about something else entirely.

Lu Cheng was right.

This kind of pure impact training in a non-combat state was completely different from normal sparring.

The pain was clearer, the stimulation more direct, and the effect of solidifying her Blood Qi and body was more obvious.

It was indeed useful.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Lu Cheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and land two more hits.

Smack!

"Mmm~!"

Smack!

"Huu...!"

Lu Cheng almost fell apart on the spot.

We really are training!

Can you stop making these sounds that are so easy to misunderstand!

If people outside heard this, who would believe they were seriously practicing martial arts?

Seeing Lu Cheng stop, Qian Shuying thought he was being considerate of her and spoke immediately.

"Continue, I'm fine."

Lu Cheng took a deep breath.

Fine.

You asked for it.

Afterward, the sounds in the training room gradually became strange.

Muffled thuds, breathing sounds, and occasionally suppressed gasps mixed together, and the atmosphere inexplicably began to slide in a dangerous direction.

It was fortunate that the training room was soundproof enough.

Otherwise, the people outside would definitely have called the police.

Not long after, Qian Duoduo pushed the door open from the outside.

Then, as he looked up, he saw his older sister standing there, drenched in sweat from being hit by Lu Cheng, her cheeks flushed, and from time to time, she made some strange noises.

Qian Duoduo was petrified on the spot.

It took a full few seconds before he sighed with a face full of world-weariness.

"Young people these days..."

After saying that, he immediately turned around and retreated from the scene.

When he reached the door, he even thoughtfully switched the training room to private mode.

The main thing was not to look, not to ask, and not to disturb.

Another half an hour passed.

Qian Shuying finally couldn't hold on anymore.

After taking so many hits head-on, even with the assistance of a Body Tempering Pill, her body and Blood Qi had reached their limit.

Her legs went soft, and she sat down on the ground.

The stray hairs on her forehead were soaked with sweat, her breathing was chaotic, her chest heaved violently, and she looked like she had just been fished out of the water.

The training suit also clung slightly to her body because of the sweat, outlining her already astonishing curves more clearly.

Lu Cheng hurriedly moved his gaze away and coughed lightly.

"That's enough; training any more would be overdoing it."

Qian Shuying sat on the ground, recovering for a good while, before slowly letting out a breath.

It hurt.

Her whole body ached.

But at the same time, she could clearly feel that the Blood Qi in her body had been solidified again, and her body felt like it had been re-hammered, becoming tighter and more stable.

This kind of improvement was real.

She looked up at Lu Cheng, the coldness in her eyes fading slightly, replaced by a bit of approval.

"Your method is indeed effective."

Lu Cheng rubbed his own equally sore arms and ribs, grinning without blushing or skipping a beat.

"Of course."

"Professional sparring partner, satisfaction guaranteed."

[Green Bubble Payment + 30k]

Lu Cheng suddenly heard the sound of a payment notification from his phone again.

He opened it and saw it was from Qian Shuying.

He looked up just in time to meet Qian Shuying's eyes, and the latter said,

"Thanks to you, my Fierce Tiger Step reached proficiency, and today's progress in Blood Qi was far beyond before... I, Qian Shuying, don't have anything else to give you..."

That's great!

If you don't know what to give, giving money is the right choice!

However, Lu Cheng actually had something he needed the siblings to help with, so he said,

"Your family is the largest chamber of commerce in Rong City; do you have any life-saving equipment that can be used in the Body Refining Realm?"