My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 39: Piggy

"What's going on? Tell me in detail," Chen Yifan asked, pressing for more information.

Chen Wuji also became interested and stood by, looking at the two.

"It's nothing, really. It's just that during the gathering, someone suggested a martial arts competition. They wanted to see who had better skills," Chen Qingning said angrily. "Originally, I thought it would be fun to watch, but then this person said that the martial arts of our Hidden Dragon Gate are only slightly better than average and not worth learning."

"Who? Who the hell said that?" Chen Yifan glared, instantly becoming annoyed.

"A girl named Yang Qiao'er from the Clover Martial Arts Academy," Han Ying chimed in, explaining. "This girl belittled our Hidden Dragon Gate, probably to elevate the reputation of her Clover Martial Arts Academy. Qingning couldn't stand it and decided to compete with her."

"Good!" Chen Yifan clapped his hands. "That's how you deal with these girls. Beat her up so she understands why flowers are so red."

"But they didn't fight," Han Ying couldn't help but laugh. "Qingning and her were comparing martial arts, seeing which one is easier to learn. The easier it is to learn, the lower the level, which means it's just average."

"As a result, Qingning taught her the 'Earth Dragon Fist,' but the other girl couldn't remember the moves."

"Yang Qiao'er taught Qingning the 'Flying Flower Palm,' but Qingning learned it on the spot. Everyone was amazed!"

"Is it true?" Chen Yifan didn't believe it. "When did the sixth junior sister become so powerful?"

"Hmph, there's a lot you don't know," Chen Qingning gave him a disdainful look.

"The 'Flying Flower Palm' from the Clover Martial Arts Academy has quite a reputation. Qingning learned it after just a few looks. It's really impressive," Su Dayong pondered.

"I still don't believe it," Chen Yifan retorted.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you," Han Ying gave him another disdainful look. "Anyway, in the second half of the gathering, Qingning is the most popular. Everyone is surrounding her and praising her as a genius."

"Hehe, it's just luck, all luck," Chen Qingning scratched his head and secretly glanced at Chen Wuji.

Chen Wuji remained calm on the surface, but deep down, he felt something was off.

He checked Chen Qingning's panel information and indeed found an additional martial skill.

['Flying Flower Palm' (81%)].

An 81% compatibility!

With such a high compatibility, Chen Qingning was indeed capable of learning the 'Flying Flower Palm' on the spot.

It could only be said that luck was on his side this time.

"Huh? Loyalty has also increased?" Suddenly, Chen Wuji noticed that Chen Qingning's loyalty had gone from 47 to 55.

When did Chen Qingning's loyalty increase so much?

He had been busy with his cultivation this month and hadn't paid much attention to his disciples' information.

Unexpectedly, he was greeted with a pleasant surprise.

With a loyalty of 55, it wouldn't be long before he could leave Chen Qingning to train on his own.

...

Clover Martial Arts Academy.

Yang Qiao'er, who was mentioned by Chen Qingning and Han Ying, angrily tossed her long hair and walked briskly into the residential area of the academy's backyard.

"I'm so angry, so angry, so angry!" Yang Qiao'er, who was petite with a hint of baby fat, had been spoiled since childhood in the Clover Martial Arts Academy.

She had never experienced such a situation before. After being suppressed by Chen Qingning, she wouldn't be in a good mood for the next six months.

"Oh, my little Qiao'er, what's wrong? Who bullied you? Tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will help you seek justice!" A tall, spirited old man with black hair walked out from the corner, smiling as he looked at Yang Qiao'er and teased her.

"Grandpa, you came at the right time."

Yang Qiao'er saw the old man and her eyes lit up. She ran over, bouncing and complaining, "Grandpa, grandpa, the person who bullied me is called Chen Qingning, the sixth-ranked disciple of the Hidden Dragon Gate. She's an arrogant little girl who said that our 'Flying Flower Palm' is just a mediocre technique that anyone can learn. It's so infuriating!"

"Uh..." Yang Jia paused, speechless. "The person who bullied you is also a girl?"

"She's just a little girl! A gluttonous pig-like brat!" Yang Qiao'er waved her small fist and stomped her feet. "She loves to eat so much, she'll end up as fat as a pig's head! Yes, a pig-headed girl! Haha..."

At the end, she couldn't help but laugh.

Yang Jia was speechless and affectionately patted Yang Qiao'er's head, chuckling. "Actually, what she said is not wrong. Anyone can learn our 'Flying Flower Palm' as long as they put in some effort and are willing to invest. But mastering it is difficult. It's hard to achieve without three to five years of time, unless one is exceptionally talented."

"Well, I demonstrated the palm technique three times, and Chen Qingning learned it after watching. Does that count as talent?" Yang Qiao'er hesitated.

"She learned it after three times?" Yang Jia was taken aback. "How did she learn it? Did she memorize all the moves or just learn a routine?"

"She memorized all the moves, and her palm strength is not bad. If she has the corresponding inner cultivation method, I think she can become proficient quickly," Yang Qiao'er said truthfully.

In their comparison, they only taught each other the martial arts moves. The moves needed the support of inner cultivation methods to unleash their power. Pure moves alone have very limited power.

"What do you mean by 'not bad'?" Yang Jia asked again after hearing this.

"It means that when we exchange moves, if I don't stimulate my qi and blood, I won't be able to defeat this pig-headed girl for a while," Yang Qiao'er said indignantly.

"...Are you sure?" Yang Jia narrowed his eyes. "This Chen Qingning..."

"Pig-headed girl! She's called a pig-headed girl!" Yang Qiao'er corrected with hatred.

"Okay, okay, pig-headed girl," Yang Jia went along. "How long did it take for this pig-headed girl to be able to exchange moves with you without falling behind?"

Yang Qiao'er thought for a moment and replied, "Fifteen minutes?"

"Fifteen minutes?" Yang Jia's eyes widened.

"It seems like it was less than fifteen minutes," Yang Qiao'er scratched her head, feeling a bit discouraged. "Alright, I admit that this pig-headed girl has talent, but I'm not weak either. When I first learned the palm technique, it took less than half a day for me to memorize the 'Flying Flower Palm' and exchange moves with Big Brother without losing."

"That's right, my little Qiao'er is never inferior to anyone," Yang Jia smiled and joined in the conversation.

Deep down, he was secretly surprised.

Learning the 'Flying Flower Palm' in fifteen minutes?

If Yang Qiao'er wasn't joking, then this pig-headed girl, Chen Qingning, was a genius!

Moreover, she was a genius who was extremely suitable for their martial arts lineage!

Thinking of this, a gleam of light flashed in Yang Jia's eyes, and a plan formed in his mind.

...

Chen Family courtyard.

Chen Wuji returned to his study and glanced at the information on his panel.

Another half month had passed, and both the 'Innate Qi' and 'Gold Jade Art' had been perfected.

Chen Wuji had already gained a clear understanding of the mysteries of the True Qi Realm cultivation method.

To create his own cultivation method, Chen Wuji had extracted some characteristics from the two cultivation methods and tried to merge them together.

However, it was not enough, especially the transformative ability of the 'Blood Transformation Sword Art'.

Chen Wuji felt that it could complement the 'Innate Qi' effectively.

However, the second half of the 'Blood Transformation Sword Art' was missing.

With only the first half, he couldn't extract the complete characteristics contained in the cultivation method.

"Should I give up on it?"

"Or should I directly go and ask for it?"

(End of this chapter)