Chapter 47: Finger Techniques Emphasized
While Lu Yusheng was speaking, Hua Manlou listened patiently to everything he said, but fell silent after he finished.
"Xiao Lu doesn't know martial arts, so it's too dangerous for him to open a shop here."
She hadn't expected that after pondering for so long, Hua Manlou would say something like this, and she was somewhat moved.
To reassure him, she quickly added, "I...I've learned it, and I'm quite good at it now."
Upon hearing this, not only was Hua Manlou surprised, but even Lu Xiaofeng, who hadn't been paying attention, turned his gaze upon hearing it.
"You mean learning martial arts?"
Faced with Lu Xiaofeng's intrigued questions, Lu Yusheng knew that he had only undergone system enhancement, but he really had no other way to explain the changes in his body, so he nodded guiltily.
"Really?" He turned around completely and couldn't help but get up and walk over here out of curiosity.
Seeing Lian Huamanlou's disbelief and "you're just putting on an act," Lu Yusheng raised his voice even louder: "Of course it's true!"
Hearing her so certain, Lu Xiaofeng almost thought that the unsteady steps and unstable stance he had seen were all an act by Lu Yusheng.
However, they wisely refrained from arguing further.
On the contrary, Lu Yusheng felt stung by his suspicious gaze and stubbornly said, "No, we've known each other for so long, isn't it obvious that I'm a master?"
Hearing this, even Ye Guhong, who was focused on leveling up in the game, had to pay some attention.
He wasn't interested in whether the shop manager knew martial arts, but he also trusted his own judgment: Lu Yusheng didn't look like someone who practiced martial arts.
Of the three, only Hua Manlou performed better. He knew that Lu Yusheng's words were meant to reassure him, so he naturally wouldn't let the other party down.
But in her heart, she was also thinking about what kind of help she could offer.
Lu Yusheng knew that it was not very credible for him to say it alone, so he sighed and said, "Then I will prove it to you."
As she spoke, she walked to a secluded spot on the other side of the round table and chose a location near the edge where she wouldn't be disturbed.
With fingers joined together and arms raised in the air, mimicking a Taekwondo athlete splitting a wooden board, hold your breath and concentrate, shouting "Wind Blade" with the same conviction you have when playing Dou Dizhu (a card game).
As the arm fell, even just passing over the tabletop, it left a deep mark.
When Lu Yusheng finished doing all this, he even flicked his wrist, making a gesture of complete ease.
She hasn't made any new breakthroughs since reaching level six, so it's uncertain whether the skill will change as her physique improves. However, even though the skill is still in its initial state, the damage is not to be underestimated.
This behavior served two purposes: first, to reassure his friend, and second, to deter dangerous individuals within the store.
Yes, I'm talking about Ye Guhong. Although they all start fighting at the drop of a hat, Linghu Chong and the others have already left, and now he's the only one left with a criminal record, so it's normal to be a little wary of him.
The damage caused by this invisible finger energy was much deeper than the sword marks left by Linghu Chong and Ye Guhong when their blades clashed earlier.
Lu Xiaofeng was so surprised that he couldn't help but walk over and forcefully break off a small piece of the tabletop along the engraving.
Upon seeing this, Lu Yusheng immediately widened his eyes and pointed at him: "Hey, you?"
If Lu Xiaofeng were a modern person, he would probably raise his hands above his head to show his innocence if she pointed at him like that.
Unfortunately, he wasn't one of them, and at this moment he could only smile wryly and defend himself, praising the astonishing power of her palm strike.
Even though his "Lingxi Finger" technique is a hand skill, he couldn't simply pry open this thick, meticulously polished tabletop by hand from the edge; he would need to use his internal strength at least.
Nowadays, it takes Lu Yusheng to first cut half of the tabletop before he can break it off with his own skill.
When the finger, carrying a strong wind, swept across the table, Hua Manlou also noticed it. Although he was not directly targeted by the attack, it was enough for him to judge its power.
He was also a highly skilled martial artist, but he was low-key and not as famous as Lu Xiaofeng. Now, Lu Yusheng's seemingly insignificant move actually made him feel like he couldn't handle it.
Lu Yusheng was somewhat suspicious after hearing Lu Xiaofeng's words.
She genuinely believed that the tabletop had been broken by him, and upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that her skill was far more impressive than she had imagined.
During the experiment, she only dared to attack objects at a distance to avoid accidentally injuring herself. It turns out that the damage she caused to nearby objects was so terrifying.
Just as they were feeling overjoyed, they heard Hua Manlou sigh, "Xiao Lu is usually unassuming, and we never realized that he had such strength."
He had a good ability to make connections, and even though no one explained it to him, he could roughly understand what had happened, so he naturally praised Lu Yusheng without reservation.
This makes it seem like he and Lu Xiaofeng were being presumptuous in trying to protect her, but at the time they were just worried that Lu Yusheng would be implicated by them, and they were only doing their duty, so of course they have no regrets.
Lu Xiaofeng, having regained his senses, sighed and lamented his declining observational skills.
Ye Guhong had also come over at some point. Looking at the sharp broken edge and then at the several scratches of varying depths left by his own sword, he frowned slightly.
Although he didn't say anything, he couldn't help but think to himself, "If the shop owner has such skills, why was he so guarded last night?"
Lu Yusheng, unaware of his thoughts, replied to Lu Xiaofeng and the other man, "After all, we're running a shop. Once I learned this technique, you were both my friends, so of course I didn't have the chance to use it. I can't learn the first move and then kill my own people, can I?"
Lu Xiaofeng realized the implication in her words and asked in surprise, "You learned this skill after you met us?"
Seemingly unaware that his growth was considered extraordinary among martial artists, Lu Yusheng nodded in affirmation.
"Such an opportunity is truly rare..." Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh again.
My thoughts drifted to the legendary adventures I'd had in the martial arts world over the years, and I pondered whether there were any overlaps.
Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he asked, "Xiao Lu, have you... ever fallen off a cliff?"
Upon hearing this, not only was Lu Yusheng puzzled, but even he himself found it somewhat absurd. Hua Manlou, however, couldn't help but laugh.
They were all clever and shrewd. Lu Yusheng was unwilling to mention the source of their opportunities, so he didn't press them any further. As long as it wasn't obtained by practicing demonic arts or stealing someone else's life force, what was there to investigate about each person's fate?
The discussion then turned to the techniques themselves.
"It does bear some resemblance to the Six Meridian Divine Sword, a secret technique of the Dali Duan clan," Lu Xiaofeng commented first.
Ye Guhong did not express his opinion, but he nodded inwardly, clearly agreeing.
"But the Six Meridians Divine Sword requires immense internal energy to be transformed into sword energy."
The implication is that Lu Yusheng doesn't seem to have learned any internal energy cultivation, and even if he did practice later, internal energy wouldn't amount to much in a short time.
This was something Ye Guhong was unaware of. Although he had traveled the world, his understanding of Dali was not profound.
Lu Yusheng simply laughed off their speculations, which he couldn't understand. Although Lu Xiaofeng didn't reach any conclusion, at least one thing was clear—
"We're relieved that you have the ability to protect yourself."
Hua Manlou nodded with some satisfaction at this.
You have to understand that for such a young girl to do business in such a remote location, without some martial arts skills, the danger would definitely outweigh the benefits.
If she hadn't been unwilling, he could have even arranged for Lu Yusheng to have an identical shop in the city.
"alright."
As Hua Manlou was pondering, he heard Lu Xiaofeng calling his name again. As soon as he turned his head, he heard Lu Xiaofeng continue, "We've finished reminiscing, we must continue our journey."
Hearing that they were about to leave, Lu Yusheng was naturally reluctant to let them go, and subconsciously said, "You can always have time to have lunch, right?"
"No, I ate some dry food on the way, and besides, getting on the road is the priority. If I can walk faster, I can also play with the children."
Lu Xiaofeng refused decisively, but Hua Manlou made no move.
"I'll take care of the flowers for you for now, and you can pick them up when you return." Lu Yusheng noticed this and thought he had guessed Lu Yusheng's concerns correctly. However, Lu Yusheng saw Lu Yusheng remain silent in his direction for a long time before finally giving Lu Yusheng his usual smile and saying "Okay".
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After the horses had traveled more than ten miles, Lu Xiaofeng took the initiative to talk about what might happen next.
Although there are many routes to Mount Emei, one must take shortcuts when traveling. As a result, the two of them will most likely run into the two disciples of the Huashan Sect.
But as they talked, they noticed that Hua Manlou seemed to lose interest, and after a little guess, they figured out the reason.
He curled his lips into a smile, teasingly asking, "Let me guess, are you worried about Miss Lu?"
After saying that, he continued on his own, "That's true. Xiao Lu is simple-minded and doesn't seem to have met any bad people since she came out. What if she gets tricked..."
“She can tell the difference,” Hua Manlou answered instinctively, though his tone still carried a hint of worry.
Seeing his worry, Lu Xiaofeng tried to comfort him: "I understand that you are worried about Xiaolu, but you can't watch over her for the rest of your life. At worst, you can hire a few guards for her when you go back."
"No, thank you."
Unexpectedly, Hua Manlou remained silent for a long time before saying such a sentence, which was not in line with Lu Xiaofeng's understanding of him. So after waiting for a long time, there was indeed a second half to the sentence.
"—Now that this matter is over, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay with you for the time being."
With Lu Xiaofeng's tacit understanding with him, he naturally understood the unspoken meaning. Although he did not think Lu Yusheng was in much danger at the moment, he still respected Hua Manlou's wishes and readily agreed.
Of course, Lu Xiaofeng, who had been gone for a long time, did not know that in his mind, Lu Yusheng's small shop, which had a daily customer flow of no more than two, had new visitors almost one after the other.
When the young man in the blue robe stepped through the door, Lu Yusheng was arguing with the system about how to upgrade the lunch menu.
She didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the food she ate, since she had cooked it herself and there was no room for complaint.
But the customer insisted on having a better meal since they had paid for it, and she had no choice but to resort to the stress management system.
When the arrival of the new guest was noticed, the person appeared to have been standing there for quite some time.
When Lu Yusheng looked over, the young man was also smiling in her direction, his affectionate eyes slightly curved, and he said in a gentle voice like a spring breeze, "I'm here to find someone."
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