316: Chapter 316 Chen Qingjun's Gift

Before long, at the Modu University stadium, Qin Yi and Professor Chen Qingjun stood facing each other. Ye Qingcheng, Shen Jianan, and Supervisor Ma held their breath, quietly waiting for the spar between the two to begin.

Qin Yi cupped his fists in a salute to Professor Chen Qingjun and said, "Professor Chen, this Junior is being presumptuous. If I offend you in any way later, I hope you will be magnanimous."

Professor Chen Qingjun wore a warm smile and returned the salute with cupped fists. "Young friend Qin, you joke. Sparring is part of the Dao of martial arts, and fists and feet have no eyes. I proposed this battle myself; if there are any injuries, it's because my skills are inferior. How could I possibly blame you?"

“Then this Junior shall thank Professor Chen first.” After saying that, Qin Yi lowered his stance, assuming the Three-Body Stance of Xingyi Quan, his expression becoming exceptionally serious. He looked at Professor Chen Qingjun, a hint of Battle Intent flashing in his eyes. “Professor Chen, Xingyi Quan—please advise!”

Watching Qin Yi's Xingyi Quan opening stance, Professor Chen Qingjun nodded with satisfaction, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes. As the saying goes, one can tell an expert's skill the moment they make a move. As soon as Qin Yi moved, Professor Chen knew that this kid's Xingyi Quan had reached at least Minor Achievement.

Thus, Professor Chen Qingjun also adjusted his posture, settling into a stance, and responded in a deep voice, "Young friend Qin, please—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yi took the initiative to strike. Qin Yi lunged forward with his left foot and kicked off the ground forcefully with his right, his body rushing toward Professor Chen Qingjun like an arrow from a bow. He was so fast that he reached Professor Chen in the blink of an eye, startling everyone present.

Professor Chen Qingjun's expression tightened, and he thought to himself: Young friend Qin Yi's strength seems to be more than just the Middle Stage of Ming Jin; his speed and power alone far exceed those of ordinary Martial Artists at the Mingjin Stage. However, Professor Chen Qingjun was no pushover; speed and power alone were not enough to make him feel fear.

Professor Chen Qingjun bent his knees slightly, pushed off the ground, and retreated rapidly. Simultaneously, he pressed his palm down, accurately meeting Qin Yi's incoming fist and completely neutralizing the force.

Qin Yi didn't mind that his first strike failed. After landing, he immediately launched a dense and chilling offensive. The wind from his fists whistled, causing the air around the two of them to emit explosive popping sounds.

Although Professor Chen Qingjun was sixty-two years old, his Realm was evident. Facing Qin Yi's dense, storm-like offensive, he didn't show the slightest panic. Every time Qin Yi's fist was about to touch his body, Professor Chen would find a flaw and neutralize the attack into nothingness. His timing and force were perfect, as if everything had been calculated in advance.

In this manner, the two exchanged dozens of moves. Fine beads of sweat had already broken out on Qin Yi's forehead. He hadn't even landed a single punch on Professor Chen, which inevitably made him feel a bit anxious.

Standing to the side and watching the battle intently, Ye Qingcheng's eyes were fixed on Professor Chen Qingjun's consummate Taiji Quan techniques. Her brow furrowed slightly as a sudden realization struck her. Unable to help herself, she murmured, "Could Professor Chen be from the Beijing Chen Family?"

Ye Qingcheng's self-talk immediately piqued Shen Jianan's curiosity. Shen Jianan leaned closer to Ye Qingcheng and asked curiously, "Sister Qingcheng, is the Beijing Chen Family also a very powerful Ancient Martial Arts Family?"

"Yes," Ye Qingcheng nodded and explained in a low voice near her ear, "You should have heard of Chen Style Tai Chi, right?"

Hearing this, Shen Jianan immediately nodded. "Of course I've heard of it. Sister Qingcheng, are you saying that this Beijing Chen Family is the Family that carries the Legacy of Chen Style Tai Chi?"

"Exactly. With skills like Professor Chen's, even in the Beijing Chen Family, there are probably very few people who could surpass him," Ye Qingcheng said with great certainty. Immediately after, she pulled her phone from her pocket and tapped the screen rapidly to open a file.

Shen Jianan leaned in again to look at Ye Qingcheng's phone screen, asking curiously, "Sister Qingcheng, what are you looking at?"

"Oh, I'm checking to see if anyone from the Beijing Chen Family is on the list of personnel requisitioned from the ancient martial arts world this time."

Meanwhile, the battle between Qin Yi and Professor Chen Qingjun continued for another twenty to thirty rounds. Qin Yi's breathing gradually became labored.

Finding an opening, Professor Chen Qingjun stood his ground and put some distance between himself and Qin Yi. Still wearing a warm smile as if nothing had happened, he said to Qin Yi, "Young friend Qin, I'll say something that might be hard to hear. Based on the strength you've just shown, although you're much stronger than those Martial Artists at the Mingjin Stage, I find it hard to believe that you could fight a Peak Anjin expert to a standstill with just this level of skill. Could it be that you haven't revealed your true strength yet?"

Seeing that the two had temporarily stopped, Ye Qingcheng took the opportunity to interject, "Professor Chen, if I may ask, are you from the Beijing Chen Family?"

At those words, both Professor Chen Qingjun and Qin Yi turned their gaze toward Ye Qingcheng.

Qin Yi thought to himself: "The Beijing Chen Family? Is that another Ancient Martial Arts Family?" Thinking this, Qin Yi looked back at Professor Chen Qingjun, waiting for his response.

Professor Chen Qingjun had no intention of hiding it and nodded normally. "That's right. I am indeed from the Beijing Chen Family. However, I left the Chen Family several years ago. Now, I no longer have any connection with the Chen Family in the Capital."

"Oh, that explains it. No wonder Professor Chen's Taiji Quan is so formidable." As Ye Qingcheng spoke, she turned her gaze toward Qin Yi and continued, "Qin Yi, do you know about the Beijing Chen Family?"

Qin Yi didn't speak, he just shook his head.

Ye Qingcheng smiled and explained to him, "The Beijing Chen Family is an Ancient Martial Arts Family that has carried the Taiji lineage for hundreds of years. It is also one of the top five Ancient Martial Arts Families in the Dragon Kingdom."

Qin Yi's curiosity was fully piqued, and he immediately followed up, "Top five? Who is number one? Just how many Ancient Martial Arts Families are there in our Dragon Kingdom?"

The corners of Ye Qingcheng's mouth curled up into a sly arc. "Want to know? I can tell you. But you'll have to show your true skills first~"

Professor Chen Qingjun also chuckled and agreed, "Indeed, young friend Qin. I am, after all, at the Late-stage Anjin. If you continue to fight me with Mingjin Stage strength, this match won't be very interesting. How about this: if you are willing to use your full strength, I can promise to do something for you. What do you say?"

Supervisor Ma chimed in at the right moment, saying, "Young friend Qin, hurry up and use your full strength. Old Chen never easily promises to help people. This is a rare opportunity."

A sharp light flashed in Qin Yi's eyes as he calculated: "Although I don't need Professor Chen Qingjun to do anything for me right now, getting a promise from a professor at the Modu Public Security University isn't a bad deal." Thus, Qin Yi replied with a wry smile, "Professor Chen, are you serious?"

"Of course! Would I, Chen Qingjun, lie to a Junior like you?"

Qin Yi gave a wry smile and replied, "Very well. Professor Chen, excuse my rudeness! I'm going to use my full strength!"

With that, Qin Yi moved suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, directly executing the Divine Movement Hundred Changes movement technique. His figure blurred into a series of afterimages before everyone's eyes, vanishing in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already standing quietly behind Professor Chen Qingjun.

Qin Yi looked cautious, worried that his attack might accidentally injure Professor Chen Qingjun. So, at the moment he threw his punch, he called out a warning: "Professor Chen, watch out!"

Professor Chen Qingjun's expression turned stern. Qin Yi's speed was incredibly fast, so fast that even he, a Late-stage Anjin Martial Artist, couldn't react immediately. As soon as the warning reached his ears, he kicked off the ground, his body dodging to the side as quickly as a nimble cat. Simultaneously, he raised a hand to block, his arm muscles tensing to deflect some of the force from Qin Yi's punch.

However, with the enhancement of the Divine Movement Hundred Changes technique, Qin Yi's Xingyi Quan had significantly improved in both speed and power. The moment their limbs collided, Professor Chen Qingjun felt his arm go numb and thought to himself that things were looking bad. At this point, he fully believed what Ye Qingcheng had said earlier and had a brand-new understanding of Qin Yi's strength.

As soon as Professor Chen Qingjun landed, Qin Yi's offensive followed him like a shadow, pouncing again. In the eyes of Ye Qingcheng and the others, Professor Chen was currently being suppressed by Qin Yi, with no chance to counterattack.

The battle continued, and Qin Yi's unpredictable movement technique made it difficult for Professor Chen Qingjun to find a flaw for a moment. He furrowed his brows, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

However, Qin Yi was still only at the Mingjin Stage and had not yet Cultivated Internal Energy. Executing the Divine Movement Hundred Changes technique relied entirely on his superhuman six-dimensional attributes. Gradually, his speed began to slow, and his breathing became rapid.

Professor Chen Qingjun sensed the flow of the surrounding air, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly as the Aura of a Late-stage Anjin Martial Artist suddenly erupted. He threw a punch, which collided with Qin Yi's fist, creating an explosive boom.

Qin Yi's Divine Movement Hundred Changes technique was broken by Professor Chen Qingjun at that moment, and he stumbled back several steps before steadying himself. He gave a bitter smile and shook his head helplessly, thinking: "As expected, a difference of a whole major Realm is just too much. If I hadn't used those two Bad Luck Charms on Zhang Yu last night, I probably wouldn't have rescued Ye Qingcheng and the others so smoothly."

He cupped his fists in a salute to Professor Chen Qingjun and said sincerely, "Professor Chen, this Junior is no match for you. I admit defeat."

Professor Chen Qingjun was about to press his advantage when he heard Qin Yi say this, and he inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. His Face remained calm, but his heart was in a state of turmoil. Although that last punch had broken Qin Yi's movement technique, it had also consumed a lot of his physical strength. If Qin Yi had persisted a little longer, he might not have had the energy to continue the spar.

He folded his hands behind his back and smiled. "Young friend Qin is truly a hidden talent. To have such a miraculous movement technique at the Mingjin Stage is truly enviable. May I ask what the name of that movement technique you just used is?"

Qin Yi shrugged and said casually, "It doesn't really have a name. I just practiced it blindly and called it 'Divine Movement Hundred Changes'."

"Divine Movement Hundred Changes?" Professor Chen Qingjun frowned, searching his memory, but he had no recollection of it. He thought to himself that Qin Yi was probably unwilling to reveal his master's sect.

At that moment, Shen Jianan, who was standing nearby, burst into laughter. "Haha, Divine Movement Hundred Changes? Qin Yi, why don't you just call it the Lingbo Microsteps?"

Qin Yi also laughed and said very casually, "That wouldn't be impossible. However, I like Wei Xiaobao a bit more than Duan Yu."

Hearing their conversation, Professor Chen Qingjun smiled, becoming even more certain that Qin Yi was unwilling to reveal his master's sect. He didn't press further, deciding instead to befriend this promising young Martial Artist.

"Haha, young friend Qin is indeed no ordinary person. To have such strength at such a young age and even create such a powerful movement technique, I am truly envious," Professor Chen Qingjun praised.

"Professor Chen overpraises me. Your strength is far above mine. If you hadn't held back, I would have been defeated long ago," Qin Yi said modestly.

"Young friend Qin is too modest. Since you've shown your strength, I cannot go back on my word. Tell me, young friend Qin, what do you want me to do for you?" Professor Chen Qingjun asked sincerely.

Qin Yi thought for a moment and smiled. "To be honest, Professor Chen, I don't have anything I need your help with for now. How about we just leave it for later?"

"Hahaha, very well. However, I am truly happy to have sparred with you today." Saying that, Professor Chen Qingjun reached into the inner pocket of his clothes. When his hand came out, he was holding a small porcelain bottle. He handed it to Qin Yi and said with a smile, "Young friend Qin, this is a Medicinal Pill I've cherished for many years—a qi gathering pill. Today, I'll give this pill to you. When you are ready to Breakthrough from Mingjin and enter the Anjin Stage in the future, taking this qi gathering pill will produce unexpected results."

While the others didn't know the value of this qi gathering pill, Ye Qingcheng had heard of it. A flash of surprise crossed her eyes, and she remarked inwardly, "It's actually a qi gathering pill; Professor Chen is really being generous." Then she reminded Qin Yi, "Qin Yi, hurry up and thank Professor Chen. This qi gathering pill is a good thing that money can't buy."

Although Qin Yi didn't know how rare this qi gathering pill was, seeing Ye Qingcheng say so, he knew the pill was no small matter. He hurriedly declined, "Professor Chen, this is too precious. I cannot accept it."

Professor Chen Qingjun, however, wouldn't take no for an answer. He directly pulled Qin Yi's hand and pressed the small porcelain bottle into it. He smiled and said, "Young friend Qin, although Medicinal Pills are precious, it depends on who they're for. To be honest, I originally prepared this pill for my granddaughter. It's just that she has no talent for martial arts, and I'm afraid she won't be able to Breakthrough to Anjin in her lifetime. You are different; with your age and talent, breaking through to Anjin is just around the corner. Besides, I truly want to make a friend of you."

The moment Qin Yi touched the porcelain bottle, the System's notification sound rang out abruptly in his Sea of Consciousness.

[Ding! Host, please take note. The System has detected a Medium Grade Medicinal Pill—the qi gathering pill. Consuming the qi gathering pill can help a Martial Artist at the Peak of Mingjin Stage successfully Breakthrough to the Anjin Stage.]

Qin Yi's heart jolted. He hadn't expected a single qi gathering pill to trigger a System notification, and it was even a Medium Grade pill. Although he was delighted, his subconscious reaction was still to decline.

Professor Chen Qingjun had already withdrawn his hand and laughed. "Young friend Qin, don't decline anymore. If you don't accept it, I'll feel like you're not giving me, Chen Qingjun, Face."

Hearing this, Qin Yi could only give a helpless smile, cupping his fists in a salute to Professor Chen Qingjun as he thanked him. "In that case, I will accept it with gratitude. Thank you for the medicine, Professor Chen."

"Hahaha, that's more like it. Well then, young friend Qin, we are friends from now on. If you have any confusion regarding your Cultivation in the future, feel free to come find me. Oh, by the way, what's your phone number? Let's exchange contact info and WeChat to make it easier to stay in touch." As he spoke, Professor Chen Qingjun immediately pulled out his phone and enthusiastically leaned in toward Qin Yi to ask.

After the two had exchanged phone numbers and added each other on WeChat, Professor Chen Qingjun asked as if casually, "I wonder if young friend Qin is married? My granddaughter is about the same age as you and is still single. Her figure, appearance, and character are all top-notch. If you're interested, I can act as a matchmaker for you two."

Before Qin Yi could respond this time, Shen Jianan beat him to it. "Professor Chen, don't go playing matchmaker randomly. Qin Yi already has a girlfriend!"

Hearing this, Professor Chen Qingjun slapped his forehead with a look of chagrin and laughed. "Uh... right, right, cough, Old Ma told me before, I just got so happy I forgot about that. However, young friend Qin, if you ever become single, you must tell me immediately. I'll definitely save my granddaughter for you."

Qin Yi laughed helplessly and said, "Uh... Professor Chen, please stop joking."

Just then, the System notification rang out once more.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host. It is detected that Chen Qingjun's favorability toward the Host has increased by 30 points. Current favorability is 60!]