Chapter 43

Fang Huiyi looked into Lin Qi's eyes, which were bright and deep, radiating an intangible temperament that made one feel awestruck, causing her to be stunned.

Unknowingly, her son had already undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Yes, you have already grown up!"

Fang Huiyi revealed a smile and said:

"Before, I always treated you as a child and was afraid of affecting you, so I hid many things from you. Now, it is time to tell you."

"Over the past ten-plus years, our family has borrowed approximately 1.25 million Xia Guo coins from your uncle's family."

"All these years, your father and I have always wanted to pay it back, but helplessly, the debt just kept growing."

"Your aunt also has quite a few complaints about us," Fang Huiyi sighed.

Lin Qi's heart skipped a beat. Owe so much? His uncle hadn't said anything for so many years; he really was a great person.

His aunt was the same; for so many years, she had only had a few complaints.

If it were anyone else, they might have hated their family to death.

"Besides what we owe your uncle's family, all these years, in order to treat my illness, your father and I have maxed out online loans and credit cards."

"Originally, we could barely pay a little back, but ever since I fell ill during the summer vacation, we couldn't pay it off at all and could only use new loans to pay off old ones."

"Your father and I, between online loans and credit cards, owe a little over 1 million. Your father knows the detailed amount better."

When his mother Fang Huiyi said this, her voice became lower and lower, her tone mixed with guilt and apology.

About 1 million in online loans, for Lin Qi's parents who are both martial artists, was a little less than imagined, but still a lot.

Lin Qi calculated roughly; for this 1 million Xia Guo coin debt, the interest alone every month was a huge sum of money.

"Mom, don't worry. With me here, the debt will definitely be paid off."

"And Mom, your illness will definitely get better," Lin Qi comforted her.

Fang Huiyi looked up and nodded firmly: "Xiao Qi, Mom believes in you."

Lin Qi looked at his thin mother and sighed in his heart; it was hard to imagine how much pain and psychological pressure she was enduring.

When he was 3 years old, a small space gate appeared in the university town between Rongshan Residential District and the Second Middle School, and countless brutal disaster beasts rushed out to start a massacre.

At that time, the three of them were shopping nearby and bore the brunt of the disaster beasts' attack.

To protect him, his father Lin Zhen, a Third Realm martial artist, had his arm bitten off by a Mastiff-Toothed Dog.

His mother Fang Huiyi was also attacked and was accidentally hit by the venom of a Third-Level disaster beast, the Dark-Winged Bat.

Her blood and organs were corroded and eroded; although they managed to save her life, the toxins in her body could not be completely cleared, her immune system was destroyed, and she needed to take various medicines every day to maintain her life.

From time to time, the toxins would suddenly flare up, requiring hospital treatment.

And every treatment only addressed the symptoms but not the root cause, and it cost a huge amount.

"Although I have both parents, our family situation is no better than Taozi's family," Lin Qi mocked himself.

……

A few minutes later, Fang Huiyi, feeling weak, went back to her room to rest.

Lin Qi lay on his bed; in the darkness, his brain was still running at high speed.

The family currently has a debt of about 2.25 million, and there is a large amount of interest every month; the pressure is like a giant mountain, making it hard to breathe.

Wanting to pay off all the debts is not easy.

Lin Qi himself only has a few hundred thousand; facing the debt, it is simply a drop in the bucket.

"It is very difficult to pay off all the family's debts without delaying my own cultivation."

"Unless I can get more money..."

Lin Qi knew deeply that as for money, he would never think he had too much.

And his current channel for making money is to apply for a higher genius loan.

Although a genius loan is also a loan, there is no interest, and it can be paid off during university.

Besides that, there is another way, which is to sign a contract with the three major martial arts mansions.

Contracts in four tiers—D, C, B, and A—with amounts getting higher one after another.

So, in the final analysis, it is still necessary to show enough talent and strength.

Lin Qi clenched his fists, determined his goal, and fell asleep.

……

Martial Path Era 2045, October 10th.

In martial arts class.

Zhang Cheng's roaring voice filled every corner.

"The newcomer Xu Chenhui, having come to the elite class, my rules are the rules!! Now, stop your sword technique immediately and go practice the basic sword technique a hundred times for me. Your sword technique is soft and powerless, and your foundation hasn't been laid firmly. How did your martial arts teacher teach you?"

Xu Chenhui, who had just joined the elite class, only felt his brain buzzing, and his face looked ugly.

His face flushed red, his breathing was rapid, as if he were ready to make a move at any time.

Countless people around were waiting to watch the show, and Zhang Cheng also grinned.

Just like that, after a few seconds, Xu Chenhui suddenly turned and left; after being angry for a moment, his rationality returned.

He had heard that the elite class teacher was very overbearing, but he didn't expect it to be true.

And he was very sensible; he sensed danger and was sure that if he stood up to Zhang Cheng, he would definitely die a very ugly death.

"Tch!"

The onlookers shook their heads and dispersed one after another.

Zhang Cheng also shook his head uninterestingly and continued to find others; unknowingly, he arrived in front of Lin Qi.

Looking at Lin Qi, his expression was complex; the other party's comprehension made him feel amazed.

!

Whenever any problem appeared, he could quickly improve; now, what was lacking was only a matter of proficiency.

Even if he wanted to scold him, he didn't know how to start.

"Teacher, I have a question." At this time, Lin Qi asked.

"Oh, what question?"

"Is there a way to increase Qi and blood value? I need stronger strength," Lin Qi asked.

Zhang Cheng shook his head and said: "Your question is too general."

"If you want to quickly increase Qi and blood value, besides talent, there is also your own effort, as well as the resources used."

"You actually want to ask about the little tricks outside of those three, right?"

"Exactly!" Lin Qi nodded.

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng grinned and said:

"I expected you to ask this."

"To temper the body and increase energy and blood value, you have to practice the Primordial Stance, but even if you practice the stance work to the peak, you cannot increase the efficiency of tempering."

"At this time, you have to start with the Five-Form Fist."

"The higher your fist technique realm, not only can you increase the tempering efficiency, but you can also increase your control over your body."

"So fist technique is very critical."

"Fist technique?" Lin Qi frowned, as if he had realized something, and countless thoughts emerged in his mind.

"In the practice of fist technique, there has always been a trick, but many people, even if they know it, can't use it," Zhang Cheng grinned.

"That is, if you can master and perform two types of Five-Form Fist techniques, your tempering efficiency and the realm of your fist technique will both increase rapidly."

"You are learning the Tiger Form in the Five-Form Fist; if you can also learn the Crane Form, and perform the two fist techniques continuously, your tempering efficiency and even the improvement of your fist technique realm will be greatly enhanced."

After hearing this, Lin Qi's eyes lit up; there was actually such a trick in the Five-Form Fist.

"But!" Zhang Cheng's tone changed.

"This method is only suitable for a few people; only those geniuses with high comprehension are suitable for this trick."

"But wanting to master a fist technique also takes a lot of time; if you delay the practice of your skills, it will be more than worth the loss."

"If you have confidence in your own comprehension, then go practice the Crane Form Fist!"

Zhang Cheng grinned and looked at Lin Qi.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, Teacher!"

Lin Qi nodded and thanked him.

After Zhang Cheng left, Lin Qi stayed where he was, and his mind began to recall the Crane Form in the Five-Form Fist.

Everyone had learned the five fist techniques in the Five-Form Fist, but after most people chose the one they were best at, they never practiced the other four.

Lin Qi was the same.

Zhang Cheng said that practicing two fist techniques required high comprehension, and he was very confident in his own comprehension.

If he couldn't practice it, then no one could.

Thinking of this, he set up his fist stance, no longer the familiar Three-Body Stance, but a new fist stance.

……

(End of Chapter)