Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

After the opening of Yunlai Inn, Qiao Rui stayed there for a few days, but saw that there was nothing to do. The inn was being managed by the innkeeper, Old Huang, and the winery was being prepared by Wen Shuyan and He Peixuan. He could not help much, so he simply moved back home with Liu Xinyue, where he could have some peace and quiet and also practice martial arts.

Compared to his top-notch comprehension talent, Qiao Rui's physique talent is not outstanding, it is just a high-quality talent. If the middle-quality talent is considered an average person, then his high-quality talent is only slightly better than that of ordinary people. If he wants to improve his martial arts, he still needs to study hard and practice diligently, and polish it from time to time.

The original template explained that martial arts progress is divided into six levels. All his martial arts were only at the third level, and the newly learned Emei Nine Yang could only be considered the first level. Therefore, if he wanted to improve his strength quickly, he had to spend money to buy a lot of rare treasures and elixirs to replenish his qi and blood to assist in his practice. Second, he had to be diligent. As the saying goes, diligence can make up for lack of talent, and more practice will always yield results.

So the two of them practiced martial arts together every day, working hard day and night without stopping. Sometimes they practiced boxing, palm, sword and knife, sometimes they comprehended the internal strength together, and sometimes they practiced against each other to increase their fighting experience.

Sometimes Liu Xinyue felt bored during practice and got a little mad. In order to prevent her from going too far, Qiao Rui would accompany her shopping. They would buy whatever she needed, such as rice, flour, grain, oil, shoes, hats, and clothes. Their life was very comfortable. Except for not sleeping in the same bed, the two of them had a lot of harmony between husband and wife.

Liu Xinyue had a smile on her face and a lively look on her face the whole day long, and she just hoped that such days would never end.

Days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye a month went by. Qiao Rui gradually became impatient and a little distracted. Captain Chen's men posted missing person notices all over the crowded places in the city, but there was no news for a long time, making Qiao Rui gloomy and silent, with a lot on his mind.

That night, Qiao Rui brought a few jars of wine. Liu Xinyue saw this and said with a smile, "Why do you want to drink? Don't you usually not drink?" Although Qiao Rui could drink a lot, he liked to drink excessively and had no restraint when he was in the mood, so he usually didn't drink much when he was alone.

"Well, I want to drink..."

"Then I'll accompany you. Wait for me, I'll go and cook some side dishes." Seeing that Qiao Rui looked unhappy, Liu Xinyue didn't ask any more questions. She just gave Qiao Rui a few words and went back to the kitchen to cook.

Qiao Rui didn't say anything either, looking a little absent-minded.

Soon, Liu Xinyue brought out a few steaming side dishes and placed them on the table. They were all home-cooked side dishes that Qiao Rui liked to eat on a daily basis. She also took out two sets of bowls and chopsticks, and then invited Qiao Rui to come and sit down.

He poured a bowl of wine into each bowl. Qiao Rui picked up his own bowl and gulped it down, then poured himself another bowl.

"Drink slowly!" Liu Xinyue said softly. Seeing Qiao Rui like this, she understood in her heart, "Are you thinking about Xueyun again?"

"There has been no news for such a long time. It seems that she is not in Longxing City..." Qiao Rui said in a low voice. He picked up the wine bowl and drank another bowl of wine, exhaling a long breath of alcohol.

"If she's not here, then she's not here. I just hope she's okay!" Liu Xinyue comforted.

"Yes, I hope she is safe!" Qiao Rui sighed, looking at the starry sky outside, looking panicked and helpless, "But if she is really not in Longxing City, where can I find her in the vast world?"

Seeing Qiao Rui's rare lonely and decadent look, Liu Xinyue felt distressed and said softly, "Don't worry, it's just the end of the world. I will accompany you to look for her, and we will find her eventually!"

"The ends of the earth? Haha!" Qiao Rui laughed at himself, "You don't have to go. Why should I ask you to accompany me to travel the world? This is just my business!"

Liu Xinyue glanced at Qiao Rui with a complicated expression. She put down her chopsticks, picked up the bowl and took a sip of wine, then lowered her head to taste the bitterness in her mouth.

After a long while, Liu Xinyue suddenly raised her head, stared into Qiao Rui's eyes with burning eyes, and slowly uttered three words from her seductive red lips: "I do!"

The two of them just stared at each other. Qiao Rui didn't want Liu Xinyue to be so bold tonight, so his eyes were a little evasive and his lips opened and closed for a long time, but in the end, he didn't say anything. He picked up the bowl and drank in a sullen manner.

bowl!

bowl!

Another bowl!

Suddenly, Qiao Rui abandoned the wine bowl, picked up the jar and poured it down, drinking half of it in one breath before he burped. He felt a burning sensation along his throat, burning his internal organs, and then rushing from his chest to his forehead. He looked straight at Liu Xinyue, with a look of guilt and reluctance. He opened his mouth and stammered for a while before he said with difficulty, "No, Xinyue, you should go back to see your parents instead of wasting time with me..."

"I will find time to visit them, don't worry about it!" Liu Xinyue's eyes were stubborn, with tears in them. She was like a girl whose beloved toy was taken away by her parents, making her last struggle with reluctance on her face.

Qiao Rui didn't dare to look at Liu Xinyue's eyes. He turned his head and looked outside the house, his voice low and suppressed, "Xinyue, there is something... I have been thinking about it for a long time, but I never had the chance to tell you..."

"No need to say more, I know!" Liu Xinyue's face changed, and she quickly stopped Qiao Rui from speaking. She snatched the wine jar from Qiao Rui's hand, and imitated Qiao Rui's way of drinking, taking a few big gulps, but she choked and bent over and coughed repeatedly.

Qiao Rui stretched out his hand, wanting to pat her on the back, but his hand stopped halfway, as if there was an invisible wall blocking it, preventing Qiao Rui's hand from reaching any further. He retracted his hand dejectedly, letting it hang down weakly.

Finally stopping coughing, Liu Xinyue threw the empty wine jar far away, then stood up, two blushes slowly blossomed on her face, like beautiful peach blossoms in full bloom, but her originally bright and dazzling eyes were dull and lifeless, "I heard everything your grandfather said to you that day, tomorrow... I will leave by myself!"

"I'm sorry... I'll take you home tomorrow!"

"No need!" Liu Xinyue stood up, staggered two steps, and suddenly turned back with a beautiful smile, "Qiao Rui, everything is my own choice. I don't need sympathy or charity!"

Watching Liu Xinyue return to her room, Qiao Rui felt heavy-hearted, knowing that he had finally hurt this lively and cheerful girl. It was just fate that played tricks on him...

My love has always been deep, but our destiny is shallow!

Qiao Rui drank bowl after bowl of wine without eating any food, just letting the burning sensation in his chest ravage him, as if this could suppress the pain in his heart.

I thought I had it all figured out...I thought I was ready...

But why, my heart still hurts so much...

When did you take root in my heart?

Before he knew it, Qiao Rui fell drunk on the ground. He felt as if the world was upside down, with shadows everywhere, as if in a dream. Qiao Rui seemed to see Jiang Xueyun. He hugged her and cried bitterly. Sometimes they poured out their hearts to each other, sometimes they were affectionate and tender. He just felt so happy, as if he had let out the depression that had been pent up for many days. He felt so refreshed and happy that he felt warm and smooth!