"From now on, you are my disciples. I will teach you a brand new fighting technique." Song Xia looked at the ten children and said sternly, "If I find any of you slacking off or disobeying, I will kick you out immediately, understand?"
"Understood!" the ten children answered loudly. Song Ye stood among them, his eyes fixed intently on Song Xia. He knew that the woman in front of him was very capable, so he would definitely learn from her.
Roger stood aside with great interest, wanting to know how Song Xia would teach.
Looking at the rising sun, Song Xia sat cross-legged and taught how to meditate: "The best time to meditate and gather qi is when the sun rises and sets every day. Now do as I say, close your eyes, calm your mind, and let the qi return to the dantian. Inhale...exhale...don't be impatient, don't rush. The dantian is three inches below the navel. Carefully feel the presence of qi."
Roger frowned. What was Qi? How could he sense loneliness?
"Perhaps you can't feel it now, but as long as you breathe correctly, you will eventually achieve something through daily practice. When the three flowers gather at the top of your head, you will be able to break through the limits of the human body."
Roger meditated for a while longer, his patience returning to zero. However, when he opened his eyes, he saw fallen leaves dancing around Song Xia without any wind, as if he had merged with nature. This peculiar sight calmed him down, and when he came to his senses, his expression towards Song Xia became even more intense.
After meditating for half an hour, Song Xia told everyone to get up. They were all still children, and it was obviously a bit difficult to make them sit still for so long without understanding the subtleties. Then she began the most conventional martial arts training, standing meditation.
"I believe that whether it is combat or the martial arts I teach you, the most basic thing is to have a stable lower body. Daily standing meditation can achieve this goal."
After the professor explained the key points, Song Xia straightened her posture one by one.
When she reached Song Ye, she nodded: "Not bad, the posture is correct, but there's no need to be too tense."
Song Ye pursed his lips, and his shoulders relaxed a little when the teacher's palm brushed over. The teacher's palm was so warm, just like countless nights before when a pair of hands gently patted his back to help him fall asleep.
Song Xia did not linger in front of Song Ye, and no one knew how restless she was inside.
Even though this child has lost his memory, he still chose his own surname. How could she let go of that? Fortunately, she found him. Relying on Ling Chengrong was indeed not an option.
After making the corrections, she solemnly told everyone, "From today onwards, this will be your compulsory course. For the first training session, I will only allocate half an hour, but afterwards, I will gradually increase the time and difficulty."
Roger also joined in the standing meditation. It was very easy for him. He had even received similar training when he was very young, which allowed him to stand for a whole day without getting tired.
So Song Xia didn't make him stand, but instead taught him some movement techniques separately: "Commander, I've already given you the internal energy cultivation method. Although it's difficult for you to cultivate internal energy at your current age, you can try it together with movement techniques."
“Okay.” Roger looked at her seriously, like a well-behaved student.
Since they met, Roger had always been very polite to her, but Song Xia would not think that Roger had a good temper. After all, how could a person with a good temper control a pirate crew?
As everyone knows, pirate groups are a group of people who are extremely unruly and often act in a treacherous and cunning manner. If they do not have real skills and ruthless methods, how can they convince people to follow them?
Therefore, Roger is definitely not as unscrupulous as he appears. Before she has the absolute ability to protect herself, she must not acknowledge Ye'er. Otherwise, who knows what Roger might do to them?
As the children practiced their stances, they watched Song Xia teach Luo Ge the movement techniques, their eyes filled with wonder.
Roger was very strong, and it was said that he was the best fighter in the entire pirate crew. Therefore, he was able to quickly understand the movement techniques taught by Professor Song Xia.
However, his advantage was only evident in the early stages. When Song Xia increased the difficulty, Rogge almost tripped over himself.
"Commander, your breathing is disordered. When practicing internal strength and martial arts, the most important thing is to keep your breathing in a steady rhythm."
“I know,” Roger said resolutely. “Again.”
Before he knew it, the morning training session flew by. Roger was making rapid progress, but he knew that he was only learning the basics.
Song Xia herself did not fall behind either; while teaching, she also made continuous progress.
Song Xia knew that even if her agility surpassed Rogge's, she would still be no match for him in a real fight. Although she had the support of internal energy, Rogge's physique was not something that ordinary people could compare to. Moreover, Rogge was very intelligent, unlike ordinary burly men.
In the afternoon, Rogge was summoned away. The Fog Sea Pirates now occupied the entire star system, and countless things awaited his attention every day. Song Xia remained diligent, and to protect himself and Ye'er, the first priority was to improve his combat strength.
She looked at the children again. Roger had provided her with a good stepping stone. The bond between her and his students was different. These children might become her help in the future.
She was not satisfied with just one instructor. If she could erode Rogge's power in the future, or even replace Rogge as the leader of the Fog Sea Pirates, then she and Ye'er would have nothing to fear.
"Cheer up, everyone! It's only the first day, and you're already slacking off?"
Song Xia looked at the ten of them and noticed a clear contrast: the four chosen from the orphanage were much more resilient than the other six pirate children. Even when they were struggling, they didn't say a word.
Because they know their situation, and no one will bail them out, this training is a very important opportunity. Only by standing out can they reach greater heights.
Of the four, Song Ye's posture was the most standard. Song Xia couldn't help but think of Ling Chengrong's previous contempt for Ye'er, which was just prejudice. Her Ye'er was no worse than anyone else.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the capital planet, Ling Chengrong and Ling Wenbang and Ling Wenying were also drifting apart. After graduating, Ling Wenbang still chose the First Legion, but he rarely went home anymore. He talked to Ling Chengrong more about work. As for Ling Wenying, she really did go to the Tenth Legion as previously said, completely breaking away from Ling Chengrong's control.
Ling Chengrong returned home alone, overwhelmed by loneliness. He thought of how his wife, Song Xia, always took meticulous care of him when he came home. She would take off his coat, prepare his slippers, and serve him a bowl of hot soup, telling him that dinner would be ready soon.
His eldest son and second daughter sat on the sofa, happily sharing their school stories with him. Although his youngest son was a little timid, he still appreciated Ru Mu's gaze. But recently, when he came home, he was the only one left with the cold, impersonal robot.
He knew he had made a mistake, but the punishment was far too harsh.
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