Ancient Widow's Hard Survival

Cheng Ruyi, a ten-year corporate worker, died from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a widow in a small county town of the Great Yue Dynasty.

Her family is composed of the elderly a...

Chapter 137 Personalized Education

Guo Xiaoyu thought for a moment and decided to test the talents and aptitudes of the Cheng family members once again. This time, the test was very comprehensive and in-depth. This was because she had written several letters to her master after being rebuffed when she helped Ruyi with the test last time. Her master, impatient with her urging, told her the method.

After several days of testing, she finally came to a fairly detailed conclusion, which even Guo Qinglan and Cheng Ruyi found to be very comprehensive!

Cheng Yan's physique was average, and his explosive power and attack power were not his strengths, but his comprehension was very high. He could learn many movements after watching them once or twice. He had also developed a sense of rhythm in the Five Animal Frolics that he had been practicing. After discussion, the group decided to choose a set of boxing similar to Tai Chi called "Five Elements Eight Trigrams Boxing" for him.

According to Guo Qinglan, this set of boxing techniques is not difficult to learn; even ordinary people in the martial arts world can learn a few moves. However, it is extremely difficult to master it. It requires a specific opportunity, and the focus of the technique is actually on comprehending the universe and cultivating one's mind and body. Its offensive power is limited. Therefore, although it is a good boxing technique, not many people will practice it to the later stages because it is not cost-effective. In the Guo family, it is only used for ordinary disciples to practice.

Cheng Ruyi and Cheng Yan were very satisfied, feeling that the set of boxing techniques was tailor-made for them.

Xu Cui has the highest explosive power and attack power among the Cheng family members, but her comprehension is average and her reaction is not quick enough, making her very suitable for practicing the pure strength-based head-on type.

The Gale Blade Technique is a branch of the Guo Family Blade Technique. Although it is not particularly sophisticated and can even be described as simple and direct, its attack power is astonishing. When used by a suitable person, it can often unleash terrifying power.

Xu Cui was actually a bit resistant. To be honest, she didn't like fighting and killing. She only liked buying groceries, cooking, and gossiping with her neighbors. She had learned martial arts before, but she had never actually picked up a weapon to fight anyone. She was timid and didn't want any bloodshed.

Cheng Ruyi saw through her thoughts, so she asked Cheng Yan to make a harmless wooden knife for Xu Cui to practice with.

“We are good people, so of course we wouldn’t randomly take a knife to kill someone. But Aunt Cui, you saw it the other day. There are not only good people in this world. There are also many vicious criminals who don’t consider these things when they kill people.” Ruyi handed the wooden knife to Xu Cui and said gently, “You have to understand that we practice martial arts only to protect ourselves, to strengthen our bodies, and to protect the people we want to protect.”

Xu Cui remained silent for a while, then nodded. The wooden sword didn't look scary, so practicing with it wouldn't hurt.

Cheng Ruyi's aptitude and talent had been tested long ago. Her physical strength and comprehension were average, her strength was poor, and her only advantage was her agility.

"Your situation is actually very suitable for being a scout. If you joined the army, you might do quite well!" Guo Qinglan couldn't help but tease.

Scouts are just reconnaissance soldiers, and this type of soldier does require agility and quickness. Since Guo Qinglan said so, does that mean they also have suitable martial arts for her?

"Unfortunately, we are not good at martial arts such as lightness skills and movement techniques. The Guo family's techniques are mostly based on swordsmanship or fist techniques." Guo Qinglan sighed and said with some regret, "This Flying Swallow Lightness is just an ordinary movement technique in the martial arts world. You can learn it first, and perhaps you will have the opportunity to find something more suitable for you in the future."

Cheng Ruyi didn't mind at all. Being able to learn lightness skill was already a wish fulfilled; at least she hadn't wasted this body's talent. Besides, she still had her cheat ability!

After this experience, Cheng Yunping was found to have exceptional physical strength, meaning that ordinary attacks would hardly leave any marks on him.

Ruyi originally thought her son's talent was to grow taller and stronger, but she never expected him to evolve into a pure tank!

No one could be happier than Cheng Yunping himself. This was exactly the ideal he had always dreamed of. It seemed that he was not far from becoming a chivalrous knight-errant and traveling the world with his sword!

Unfortunately, Guo Xiaoyu's next words shattered his illusions: "However, your comprehension is low, and your attack power and explosive power are average. You might be able to cultivate Iron Sand Palm and Vajra Leg, but it's a pity that you are destined not to achieve great things."

It's not fair to blame Guo Xiaoyu for speaking so definitively; it's just that she's seen too many similar people in the escort agency. They can't be said to lack talent, but their talent isn't outstanding and doesn't contribute much to martial arts. In the end, they can only become ordinary escorts or logistics personnel who achieve nothing.

Seeing her son, who had been full of hope, suddenly looking blank, Cheng Ruyi couldn't bear it. "Yunping, the great heroes in your stories are heroes not just because they are skilled in martial arts, but more importantly because they are chivalrous and benevolent. The greatest heroes are those who have the world in their hearts. If you only pursue the best martial arts skills without cultivating your mind and character, you may become a villain who does all kinds of evil!"

Teenagers are relatively easy to fool. After listening, Cheng Yunping quickly shook his head and said that he did not want to be a villain, but a hero who had the world in his heart!

Cheng Ruyi patted the boy's head with satisfaction. Unconsciously, the child who was shorter than her a year ago was now half a head taller than her. Very good!

She suddenly thought of a very cheesy line: "Yunping, you must become a real man!"

"Yes! I will, I definitely will! Mother!" The boy nodded in agreement, his eyes bright.

Lin Xiaoman and Cheng Yun'an didn't make any special discoveries for the time being, which frustrated Guo Xiaoyu. She clearly felt that there was something different about these two people, but with her current experience, she just couldn't see it.

"If only my master were here, he would have spotted it immediately!"

Actually, it's not entirely Xiaoyu's fault for not noticing. Cheng Ruyi thought to herself that Xiaoman's talent was most likely her heightened senses, but this was completely useless for Xiaoman who didn't know kung fu at the moment. Besides, this talent was actually a support type and didn't really help in actual combat.

As for Cheng Yun'an, Ruyi guessed it might be related to luck? But she didn't have any reference at the moment, so she couldn't be sure. If it was true, then this talent would be even more difficult to test.

Despite their deep respect for the bloodline of their reclusive, declining martial arts family, Guo Xiaoyu and Guo Qinglan did not give up on Lin Xiaoman and Cheng Yun'an. Instead, they painstakingly searched through the Guo family's storeroom and finally found a suitable cultivation method for the two of them.

"The Linglong Heart Sutra is an internal energy cultivation method. Their talents are not yet apparent, so they probably need some accumulation and breakthroughs. This method can refine and sharpen internal energy, making it very suitable for women to cultivate. I believe that after they have practiced for a period of time, their talents will gradually emerge!"

Guo Qinglan had to persuade her father for a long time to give the two of them this internal energy cultivation manual. Seeing Cheng Ruyi's hesitation, she comforted her, "Don't worry, although this manual is quite precious, it's not considered the core internal energy cultivation of our Guo family. Disciples from other branches can also cultivate it!"

"Thank you, Qinglan!" Ruyi understood that the reason why the Guo family changed their attitude and was willing to formally teach their family's kung fu was probably due to some misunderstanding or other reasons. But no matter what, it was indeed a great help to her. If there was an opportunity in the future, she would naturally do her best to help them.

Finally, Cheng Yunle was said to be the most talented member of the Cheng family. Guo Xiaoyu and Guo Qinglan tested him for several days before finally reaching a conclusion.

"To draw inferences from one instance to another? What does that mean?" Cheng Ruyi asked, looking puzzled.

"This is an extremely rare talent, which shows that Yun Le has a very high sensitivity to martial arts. She can always find the patterns in other people's techniques and thus find the flaws or ways to deal with them!" Guo Xiaoyu explained excitedly, gesturing wildly.

Guo Qinglan also personally experienced it this time, and her feeling was different from Guo Xiaoyu's. "I think it's more than that. Yunle always avoids the most important move at the most critical moment. With her current skills, it would be difficult for her to avoid it after seeing it. I am more inclined to believe that she can sense the danger."

Cheng Ruyi: "......"

Good heavens, it really came true! Yun Le's talent is precognition. I didn't expect Guo Xiaoyu to miss it, but Guo Qinglan was much more perceptive.

"Really? How come I didn't notice?" Guo Xiaoyu was extremely surprised. If this discovery was true, then it was even more incredible. How exactly could she accept this disciple?

Cheng Yunle couldn't help but frown when she saw Guo Xiaoyu's expression. Her little mouth pouted higher and higher as she turned around and hugged her mother, using her charm to whine: "Mommy, Mommy~~~ Yunle doesn't like practicing martial arts. It hurts, it's so tiring, and I can't eat my fill. Waaah, I don't like practicing martial arts, I don't want to practice martial arts!"

Well, Ruyi also noticed that during the months the family had been practicing the basics, the little one hadn't been able to follow along for more than a few days. The Cheng family thought the child was probably really tired. Guo Xiaoyu also let Yunle have her way because she was the most talented. As a result, the little chubby girl would turn around and go to the kitchen to eat a lot, and after eating, she would fall asleep immediately. So far, she hasn't passed any of the basic skills.

The most talented people are the least fond of martial arts, while those who want to learn martial arts often lack talent. Ah, that's probably just the unpredictability of life.

"Well... I think we can't force anything. Since Yunle doesn't like it, why don't we hold off for now and wait until she's a bit older?"

Shen Yun's experience made Cheng Ruyi realize that forcing someone to do something they don't like is a cruel thing, and it won't have any good results.

If Yunle was only afraid of pain and hardship, then she could take it slowly, but Yunle doesn't like martial arts, so it's very difficult.

"How could you! Of all of you, Cheng Yunle is the most suitable age to learn martial arts. There's no reason for her to learn now and then! Besides, you just heard how talented she is. If she's properly nurtured, she might become a master! How can she not learn? Don't worry..."

"Little fish! That's enough."

Seeing that Guo Xiaoyu was getting more and more agitated, Guo Qinglan stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and shook her head to signal her to stop talking. She understood that the other party was naturally worried about her daughter. If Xiuwei cried and told her that she didn't like martial arts, she would probably soften her heart.

She walked up to Cheng Yunle, squatted down, and said softly, "Little Yunle, practicing martial arts is naturally painful and tiring, but after you master it, you can not only fly and escape into the earth, but also fight off bad guys and protect your family. Like those bad guys who captured you and tied you up in the cave before, you can knock them down with one punch. No one will dare to bully you. Don't you like that?"

The chubby little girl thought for a moment, then tilted her head and asked, "I only like pretty things, pretty older brothers and sisters, pretty clothes, and pretty hair accessories! I don't like fighting, fighting isn't pretty..."

"I see!" Guo Qinglan's eyes lit up, and she turned to signal to Guo Xiaoyu.

Guo Xiaoyu immediately understood and immediately performed a set of Qingfeng Sword Technique. This sword technique had average attack power and could be described as just a showy display. However, because the sword flowers would create wind around them, the clothes would flutter gracefully, giving them a very elegant and otherworldly effect. It was very beautiful and therefore most popular among the daughters of officials who practiced martial arts.

As expected, after watching it, Cheng Yunle also said that this sword technique was much better than the previous ones, and she wanted to learn it!

Guo Xiaoyu: I want to cry. The apprentice I chose only cares about whether the martial arts look good or not...

Guo Qinglan: Come on, you should hurry up and teach them while they're still willing to learn!

Cheng Ruyi: My youngest daughter must be a top-tier VIP member of the "looks-matter" club, she even has to be good-looking to learn martial arts...