Chapter 54: Extremely Overbearing Military Body Fist

At this moment, Ye Xiuxiu was wholeheartedly practicing the Military Body Fist according to the image in her mind.

Although she had already mastered the content of the Military Body Fist,

but because she had not yet formed solid muscle memory,

she was still extremely far from truly mastering it.

When the body technique is perfected, facing an enemy's attack that comes like a sudden storm,

the brain doesn't even have time to react,

the body will instinctively launch a swift counterattack.

and this reflexive response relies entirely on deep muscle memory.

This unique martial art Military Body Fist is not only extraordinarily tedious and complexly variable,

but the techniques it contains are even more numerous.

Ye Xiuxiu thus persisted in practicing for a full half hour,

only managing to complete about one-tenth of it with great difficulty.

She wanted to continue, but her body could no longer support her.

She was seen panting,

her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat,

her whole person seemed as if she had just gone through a fierce battle.

"Oh dear, I'm utterly exhausted!"

Ye Xiuxiu fanned herself with her hand,

while gasping heavily and complaining.

Strangely, although her movements just now appeared not large in amplitude,

they were merely a few slight motions,

yet they left her feeling utterly fatigued,

that feeling was just like having finished a dreadful 800-meter run.

At that moment,

Bai Qingsia, who had been silently standing aside watching Ye Xiuxiu practice,

seeing her finally stop,

then cautiously opened her mouth to ask:

"Xiuxiu, were you just refining your body in this way?"

Ye Xiuxiu obediently nodded and replied softly:

"Yes, Mother."

At this moment, Bai Qingsia's beautiful eyes fixed tightly on her daughter,

and she voiced the question that had long lingered in her mind, the most crucial one:

"Xiuxiu, where exactly did this body-refining technique of yours come from?"

Upon hearing her mother's question, Ye Xiuxiu's face instantly stiffened,

she silently thought "oh no," having forgotten such an important matter.

She certainly could not honestly tell her mother that this body-refining technique was granted by the system,

how could she explain it clearly?

So, she rolled her eyes,

deciding to first brush it off and talk later.

One saw Ye Xiuxiu hesitate slightly,

then she put on a puzzled look and said:

"Actually… actually I'm not really clear either where this body-refining technique came from."

Then, as if she suddenly thought of something,

she quickly added: "It's just like it naturally appeared in my mind, feeling especially miraculous!"

Afterward, Ye Xiuxiu slightly raised her head, looked at her mother, and continued to introduce:

"Right, Mother, this body-refining technique also has a name, called 'Military Body Fist.'"

"However, what I just demonstrated for you is only a small part of it, roughly about one-tenth."

"As for the more powerful techniques and content later on,"

"one needs to wait until my cultivation reaches a higher level before they can be performed and comprehended."

After hearing Ye Xiuxiu's words, Bai Qingsia couldn't help but fall into thought.

The more she thought, the more she felt her guess was correct,

her daughter surely possessed an extremely rare innate technique—Innate Body-Refining Art!

Although she had never heard of innate techniques before,

but she had also never heard of dual-variant single spiritual roots,

yet her daughter already possessed dual-variant single spiritual roots,

so having an innate technique as well is quite reasonable.

This body-refining technique specially tailored for an individual,

plus having been cultivated since childhood,

plus a special physique that strengthens the body,

one truly cannot imagine how astonishingly far Ye Xiuxiu will be able to develop this body-refining technique in the future.

Moreover, Bai Qingxia, judging by her many years of experience and insight,

the part of the Body Refining technique displayed by her daughter before her eyes,

its intensity is so high that it far surpasses all similar Body Refining techniques she has ever seen before.

This made her feel both extremely delighted and

at the same time she also felt a faint worry arising.

After all, such a powerful Body Refining technique,

if it were known and coveted by some people with ulterior motives,

it would likely bring considerable trouble to her daughter.

Ye Xiuxiu couldn't help but let out a long sigh:

"Alas, this Body Refining technique is really too difficult; I don't even know when I will truly master it!"

She looked at the complex and mysterious move before her with a worried frown, her heart filled with confusion and helplessness.

Bai Qingxia beside her thought for a moment, then comforted:

"Don't rush, dear; let's take it slow."

"Mom will practice with you; maybe we can find some secrets in it,"

"and then teach it to you later; it will be much easier."

Saying this, she lightly patted Ye Xiuxiu's shoulder, giving her an encouraging look.

Ye Xiuxiu's eyes lit up upon hearing this; she immediately nodded vigorously and said excitedly:

"Great! With Mom accompanying me, there will definitely be no problem!"

However, as soon as her words fell, she became like a deflated balloon,

listlessly muttering:

"But I still need to rest a bit first; I'm really exhausted."

Having said that, she found a place to sit down and gasped heavily.

Time passed second by second; about half an hour later,

Ye Xiuxiu felt her strength had mostly recovered,

so she stood up without hesitation,

gathered her spirits and prepared to resume practice.

Only saw her take a deep breath, adjust her breathing rhythm,

then start again from the very beginning,

and slowly practice the first one-tenth of the Military Body Fist.

Each move and posture, Ye Xiuxiu performed with extreme seriousness and care.

First movement, second movement, third movement…

When doing the second round, her proficiency in posture was much better than the first round,

and her speed was also a bit faster.

Without realizing it, she had already completed a full ten movements.

At this moment, Bai Qingxia, who was practicing beside her, was not so relaxed,

she felt that each movement she made seemed to require all her strength.

Sweat kept flowing down her forehead,

drop after drop, soon soaking her clothes.

Moreover, the further she practiced, the stronger that immense resistance feeling became,

as if an invisible pair of big hands were desperately pulling at her,

preventing her from moving forward.

Finally, when Bai Qingxia with difficulty completed the tenth movement,

only a muffled 'bang' was heard,

her whole body seemed to be shoved hard by a strong force,

her body involuntarily stepped back several paces,

and finally she fell heavily onto her buttocks on the ground.

"Mom!"

Ye Xiuxiu exclaimed in surprise,

her face full of anxiety as she watched Bai Qingxia suddenly collapse to the ground.

Her two little legs ran toward Bai Qingxia as fast as they could,

At the same time,

the Jinhua cat Xiao Jin also came flying over, meowing,

"Mom, what happened to you? Are you okay?"

Ye Xiuxiu crouched down, asking with a concerned expression,

her eyes full of worry,

"I'll go call Grandfather."

Meanwhile, Bai Qingxia was sitting quietly on the ground,

and did not immediately get up.

She slightly shook her head,

and spoke softly:

"Don't worry, Xiuxiu, Mom is fine."

She then explained again:

"It's just that while practicing Body Refining earlier, I accidentally got a small injury."

"This Body Refining technique is somewhat overly domineering,"

"Mom can at most only complete the ninth movement; beyond that, she really can't manage it."

Hearing this, Ye Xiuxiu was extremely surprised,

When she herself practiced this Body Refining technique,

Although she would feel utterly exhausted, she could still persevere.

However, seeing Mom in this state,

she couldn't help but feel doubtful.

"Could it really be as Mom said, that this Body Refining technique is so overbearing?"

"But why, when she herself practiced,"

"aside from feeling a bit tired, she didn't find anything hard to bear?"

"Could it truly be because this cultivation method was specially tailored for her?"

Thinking this, Ye Xiuxiu muttered to herself.

At this moment, Bai Qingxia reached out and gently rubbed Ye Xiuxiu's little head,

smiling as she comforted:

"Don't worry, Mom is fine."

"It seems Mom can't help you this time."

"However, it's okay; after your father finishes his secluded cultivation and comes out, perhaps he can give you better guidance and help."

"Before that, Xiuxiu, you should work harder on your practice."

"However, Mom can feel that the effect of this Body Refining technique is extremely good; the effect of just these few movements is enough for me to feel that it equals soaking in the Jinhua Spring for an hour."

(End of chapter)