She woke up as soon as it was light. Li Xi slowly sat up, feeling her body was a little stiff.

She gently moved her limbs and then carefully began a series of rehabilitation exercises.

Although her movements were somewhat difficult, each attempt was firm and powerful.

After about fifteen minutes, she finally sat steadily on the stool.

Touching various parts of my body, I realized how thin I had become. I'm over 1.7 meters tall, but I probably only weigh around 80 kilograms now.

She used to always say she wanted to lose weight, but she ended up gaining more weight instead.

I went for a night run, but ended up at a barbecue stand. I tried to control my diet, eating very little throughout the day, but then I ate a late-night snack, ruining all my efforts.

When Chu Ran brought breakfast in, Li Xi was already practicing walking in the room.

"Xiaoxi, come here quickly, I made you some meat porridge. You haven't had a proper meal in over a month."

The aroma of the meat porridge stimulated her taste buds, and she finished it off in no time, feeling quite satisfied.

Old Master Sun has left Yinxi Village, supposedly to retrieve the two Heart Sutras for Li Xi.

Chu Ran accompanies Li Xi in exercising every day, getting up early for morning exercise, and going to Lingquan to meditate after lunch.

As time went on, Li Xi's rehabilitation training became increasingly successful. Her body gradually regained its strength.

She had gotten into the habit of getting up every morning, practicing a set of basic boxing techniques, and then starting her daily routine of cultivating internal energy.

He always carefully controlled his breathing, synchronizing his heartbeat with the flow of his internal energy.

The true energy within her body always hindered her skillful use of internal force, and whenever she was about to lose control, she would quickly go to the spiritual spring to soak in it.

Gradually, she came to enjoy circulating her internal energy through her meridians in the spiritual spring water.

Half a month later, Old Master Sun returned. He also brought back the Yi Jin Jing and the Xi Sui Jing, which made everyone very happy.

The clan chief Rong would come to visit them every two or three days. Her husband had passed away two years ago, but fortunately, she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren, all of whom were very filial.

Hidden West Village possesses a sacred spring, so they have never dared to publicize it. "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime," and only a small group of people, all of whom are on good terms with Hidden West Village, know about the sacred spring.

Old Master Sun plans to personally teach Li Xi.

Every morning, as the first rays of sunlight stream through the window into the room, Li Xi is already up, waiting for Grandpa Sun in the courtyard.

He was already in his sixties, but he was still very energetic and always got up early to wait for Li Xi's arrival.

The two sat facing each other, and Master Sun began to teach Li Xi the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing.

These two martial arts techniques are actually Master Sun's unique skills. A few years ago, he had no choice but to exchange these two manuals for some important intelligence.

He devoted all his efforts to teaching Li Xi, hoping that she could inherit his mantle and bring these two martial arts to their fullest potential.

During her martial arts practice, she constantly experienced changes in her body and mind, and felt her strength gradually increasing.

However, during her studies, Li Xi often felt an indescribable sense of oppression and confusion deep within her heart.

She didn't know where this emotion came from, nor how to relieve it.

She felt as if she had entered an unknown world, feeling both afraid and expectant.

This feeling troubled her for a long time, until one day she finally couldn't help but tell Grandpa Sun about it.

After listening to her story, Master Sun gave her a deep look and said, "This is because you haven't truly grasped the essence of these two martial arts. You must understand that martial arts are not simply about skills and strength, but about inner cultivation and comprehension."

Master Sun's words made Li Xi suddenly realize the truth, and she began to study the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing more deeply.

She gradually came to understand that the essence of these two martial arts lies in regulating the mind and body, so as to integrate oneself with the world and nature.

She began to learn to relax her mind and body, let go of all distractions and obsessions, and focus on every movement and breath.

As time went by, Li Xi gradually came to understand the profound mysteries of these two martial arts.

Her body became more flexible, her strength gradually increased, and her mind became clearer and more peaceful.

During a practice session, Li Xi suddenly felt a powerful force surging from deep within her body.

She tried to channel this power into her palm, and a beam of light shot out from her palm, striking a large tree in the distance.

Li Xi excitedly showed her work to Mr. Sun.

Old Master Sun smiled and nodded, saying, "Very good, you have finally grasped the true essence of these two martial arts."

In the days that followed, Li Xi continued to study the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing in depth, constantly adjusting her body and mind to become one with the universe and nature.

Her strength continued to grow, and she became a highly respected martial arts master in the martial arts world.

However, Li Xi knew that the path of martial arts was endless. She would continue to move forward, constantly pursuing higher realms and deeper inner cultivation.

Qin Xiaolin chose to ride a horse to the northern frontier. Although the weather was cold, it couldn't stop him from wanting to get there as soon as possible.

His mount was a sturdy black steed, its hooves leaving deep imprints on the snow.

Meng Zhelan and Ling'er, who were still staying in Kyoto, went to check on the chili seedlings in the greenhouse, which had already sprouted.

There are farmers who take special care of these seedlings, and with their daily care, the seedlings are growing well.

Chairman Wang invited the two to see the workshop. According to the blueprints drawn by Li Xi, the basic framework was almost completed, covering an area of ​​about 100 acres.

They ordered a large number of earthenware jars specifically for storing chili sauce.

One has to admire Xi'er's foresight; she basically wrote down everything that needed to be done in the booklet.

Everyone followed the instructions in the booklet step by step, and everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

Li Xi has been suffering terribly lately, as Old Sun treats her like a complete novice and crushes her.

It has to be said that she underestimated Old Master Sun before; his martial arts skills were far superior to hers and unfathomable.

Qin Xiaolin hurried along, changing horses twice at post stations before finally arriving in the northern frontier.

He was shivering with cold, and although he had internal strength, he couldn't stop the cold wind from seeping into his body.

He found an inn and took a hot bath before he came to his senses. He's really gone mad; I've never seen him work this hard before.

The Emperor gave him two months to secretly gather evidence of corruption by the prefect of the northern frontier.

In order to complete the mission as quickly as possible, he had to resort to covert forces.

When Li Xi was practicing her sword qi, a villager ran over and said someone was looking for her, looking puzzled.

"Oh, it's you, Brother Qin. I was wondering why someone else was looking for me."

"How are you recovering? I just happened to be passing by on my way to see you." Qin Xiaolin said somewhat embarrassedly.

She glanced at Li Xi briefly before quickly looking away, pretending to be nonchalant.

"I'm doing great right now. You've come at the perfect time. See if I've made any progress."

Li Xi pulled him towards the clan chief's house. The clan chief arranged a small courtyard for them, where they could occasionally soak in the spiritual spring behind the secret passage.

"Oh, Qin family lad, you've actually found your way here. I only casually mentioned a place back then, and you still managed to find it. You're really impressive." Old Sun looked at him with an ambiguous expression.

"Greetings, Elder Sun. I happened to be in the northern frontier on some official business, and I came to visit you as soon as I finished." Qin Xiaolin bowed to Elder Sun.

Qin Xiaolin hurriedly ate some food before Li Xi dragged him off to the competition.

After ten rounds, Qin Xiaolin couldn't take it anymore. He hadn't expected Li Xi's skills to improve so quickly.

"Brother Li, I admire you. I didn't expect you to have made such rapid progress in such a short time."

Li Xi was a little embarrassed by the praise, "Brother Qin is too kind."

Qin Xiaolin used the excuse of wanting to spar with them to stay with them.

Old Master Sun was also pleased with the outcome, as a close contest would be more effective.