7: Mom, did you bump into anything? (Please collect)

"So that's how it is."

Wang Yuyan also breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; at least the two of them hadn't continued to clash.

Wang Yuyan stepped back a few paces and stood at the entrance of the secret passage. "Mother, then I'll wait for you here at the entrance."

"Mm!"

Madam Wang was unable to speak at this moment, only able to respond in a mumble.

A moment later...

Hearing the movement, Wang Yuyan immediately poked her head out and asked worriedly, "Mother, what happened?"

"Did you bump into something? Do you need my help?"

Gulp!

Madam Wang said hoarsely, "I, I'm fine. Murong Fu will be fine very soon."

As she spoke, Madam Wang also hurriedly gave Ning Yuan a look, while trying to stand up.

But with her shoulders held down by Ning Yuan, she could only glare at Ning Yuan in annoyance.

A crisp sound came, making Madam Wang's heart jump.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Wang Yuyan at the stairwell asked curiously.

"Nothing, it's the sound of your Cousin stretching his muscles and bones."

Madam Wang gritted her teeth inwardly, forced to continue making up an excuse.

Seeing Madam Wang's current appearance, Ning Yuan found it even more amusing.

Madam Wang glared at Ning Yuan.

A quarter of an hour later.

Madam Wang finally got up, patted the dust off her knees, then coiled her disheveled black hair, tidied her makeup, and after ensuring there were no obvious traces, she walked out from behind the bookshelf.

"Mother!"

Seeing Madam Wang, Wang Yuyan quickly walked a few steps closer.

"So flustered, you don't look like a lady at all!"

Madam Wang lightly reprimanded, "As a woman, you should be reserved."

Madam Wang said this, but her cheeks felt a flush of heat.

Her gaze shifted slightly, a hint of guilt flashing through.

What she had just done was completely unladylike and immodest.

"Mother, why are your clothes dirty?"

Walking closer, Wang Yuyan saw the dust on Madam Wang's body, especially on her knees, and asked in surprise.

Madam Wang's gaze flickered, and she said calmly, "It hasn't been cleaned in here for a long time, it's all dusty. When I was getting the Secret Manual just now, it was inevitable to get some on me."

"That's true. Then when I have time, I'll clean it up properly."

Wang Yuyan nodded, indicating understanding.

Then, she looked at Madam Wang's knees suspiciously again. "Mother, what's wrong with your knees?"

"Why is there so much dust on them?"

Wang Yuyan asked, puzzled.

Madam Wang's Face stiffened, showing a hint of panic, and she quickly interrupted, "When I was getting something, I accidentally fell. Don't ask any more questions."

"Alright."

Although Wang Yuyan was still full of questions, seeing Madam Wang's expression, she swallowed the words she wanted to ask.

At this moment, Ning Yuan also tidied his clothes and walked out from behind the bookshelf with a smile.

"Cousin, why have you come?"

Ning Yuan was all smiles.

After this, Madam Wang had been completely won over by him, and there was nothing more to worry about.

"I saw that you and Cousin hadn't come out, and I thought..."

At this point, Wang Yuyan immediately stopped speaking, feeling a bit awkward.

After all, her worry about her mother and Cousin clashing was not something she could openly express.

"Don't worry, Cousin. Although Aunt fell, luckily I was nearby and caught her, so there's no serious harm."

Ning Yuan glanced at Madam Wang and explained with a smile.

"Alright, the item has been given to you, let's go."

Madam Wang resumed her cold demeanor. "This 'Xiao Wu Xiang Skill' is a unique skill passed down in my family. Today, I am passing it on to you out of consideration for Yu Yan. In the future, you must treat Yu Yan well."

Madam Wang said sternly.

"Aunt, don't worry, I will not let Cousin down, nor will I let Aunt down."

Ning Yuan said with a smile.

Madam Wang's cheeks flushed slightly, naturally knowing what Murong Fu meant.

But with Wang Yuyan beside her, she couldn't say much, so she let out a light hmph and turned to walk down the stairs.

Meanwhile, Wang Yuyan, upon hearing these words, was filled with joy.

This meant that her mother had already approved of her relationship with her Cousin.

Which also meant... "Cousin, if you're going to Cultivate the 'Xiao Wu Xiang Skill', does that mean you won't have to leave these next few days?"

Wang Yuyan stood beside Ning Yuan, her Face full of anticipation.

"That's right, I will be staying at Mantuo Manor for the next few days. If you have any questions, you can also ask Aunt for guidance."

Ning Yuan said with a smile.

Upon hearing Ning Yuan's words, Madam Wang, who was walking ahead, stiffened slightly.

If he continued to stay, it was easy to imagine what would happen in the next few days.

However... Madam Wang licked the corner of her lips. Like a parched land receiving sweet rain, after enduring for over a decade, now at an age as fierce as a wolf or tiger, once uninhibited, she naturally couldn't taste food properly.

It would be even better if he stayed.

Although this felt a bit unfair to her daughter.

Madam Wang showed a hint of apology.

But she quickly pushed all the responsibility onto Murong Fu.

Anyway, it wasn't her initiative.

As for Duan Zhengchun... he hadn't come to see her once in over a decade, and she could only fantasize every day. But after this experience, she felt that Duan Zhengchun wasn't necessarily indispensable.

Perhaps he wasn't that important.

"That's wonderful."

Wang Yuyan was full of excitement; opportunities to be alone with her Cousin were rare... That day.

Murong Fu began to Cultivate the 'Xiao Wu Xiang Skill'.

He did not receive an amplification the second time because his thousandfold amplification from the previous night was still active.

The 'Xiao Wu Xiang Skill' is one of the top Internal Skills of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Or, in terms of the level of Internal Skill alone, it might not be as good as the 'Bei Ming Divine Skill'.

However, the main characteristic of this martial art is its formlessness, leaving no trace.

As long as one possesses this skill and knows the Moves of other martial arts, relying on its power, one can imitate others' unique skills and even surpass the original version, making it difficult for those who haven't learned this skill to distinguish.

This is also why Ning Yuan wanted to acquire this martial art in advance.

Not just because this martial art was closest to him and readily available.

But also because once this martial art is learned, it is subtle and profound, allowing one to wield the martial arts of various schools and sects.

It would also be of great benefit to him in the main world.

It could compensate for his weakness in not knowing Moves.

Ning Yuan sat cross-legged, his mind relaxed.

The 'Xiao Wu Xiang Skill' is a Daoist Cultivation Technique.

It emphasizes tranquility, non-action, and spiritual wandering in the void.

Compared to the "non-abiding and non-attachment" philosophy in Buddhist martial arts, while the names are similar, the essence is vastly different.

'Small and formless'—only by being small can it be traceless.

Ning Yuan's mind relaxed.

Under the thousandfold amplification, after only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ning Yuan's little finger's Shaoyin meridian connected with the heart pulse, and a formless True Qi was born.

Seizing this opportunity, Ning Yuan immediately circulated the Cultivation Technique, allowing it to fully permeate.

Finally, it converged into his Dantian.

Then, Ning Yuan began to circulate the Cultivation Technique.

The nameless Internal Skill True Qi within his body gradually transformed into formless True Qi.

The Internal Skill he had Cultivated before was only second-rate.

Although the total amount of True Qi that transformed into formless True Qi decreased, its quality improved significantly.

Moreover, under the thousandfold amplification, it even slightly strengthened.

A thousandfold amplification means Cultivating for one day is equivalent to Cultivating for three years.

It wasn't until dusk, when the thousandfold amplification disappeared, that Ning Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

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