"Alright, Lady Fu Hua, right away."
With that, Cui Ji hurriedly closed the door and returned to her room to pack.
Fu Hua sat down on the sofa and waited for a while.
A white-haired girl dressed in a white T-shirt came out.
She stood stiffly before Fu Hua like a child who had done something wrong.
"Ahem, Cui Ji."
"I'm here, Lady Fu Hua."
"Sigh... Have you been living comfortably these past few days?"
"Of course, Lady Fu Hua. I've been doing very well."
"Mm..."
Fu Hua nodded and spoke again.
"Although I haven't asked you to do anything, you can't just stay in your room all day without coming out."
"Never mind the walls of your room, covered with Anby posters and photos you got from who knows where."
"Just look at your current state. Where's the soldier you used to be?"
Cui Ji's face instantly flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly.
"Well, didn't I say I wasn't good at fighting, Lady Fu Hua? And back in the Silver Army,
I only held a military post."
"In that case, stop calling me 'Lady.' Starting tomorrow, come train in martial arts with me."
"It's better than cooping yourself up in your room. Besides, if we go out to take commissions, you might even meet your captain."
"Ah, I don't mind, but Lady Fu Hua, should I call you Master instead?"
"That works. It's up to you."
"Master, if I learn martial arts from you, can I become as strong as you?"
Fu Hua rubbed her chin at that.
"I don't know, but you'll definitely become much stronger than you are now."
"Then can I become as strong as Captain Anby?"
"That depends on how hard you work."
"Master, what school do we belong to?"
Fu Hua fell silent for a long time as she looked into Cui Ji's expectant eyes.
"Taixu Sect. You can count as the ninth disciple."
"Eh!? It really exists?"
"No longer. Taixu Sect is gone. If we have to call it something, then let it be that."
Hearing the emotion in Fu Hua's words, Cui Ji nodded and did not press further.
"Alright, it's settled. Go take care of your own business for now."
"Yes, Master..."
Cui Ji returned to her room, leaving Fu Hua alone in the living room.
What profound question was she pondering at this moment?
"Hiss... Could that box of Papaya Milk really work?! They feel much bigger than before."
Fu Hua looked down at her chest in surprise.
"Recently, I've been taking commissions and earning money. I'll definitely have enough to pull from the lottery.
And I've also obtained the Shadow Knight: Moonbreaker form."
It's just that... the best thing this wheel has given me so far is Papaya Milk.
I've already stockpiled several boxes in the System Backpack. Could this wheel be trying to fulfill my obsession?
Is it possible that the wheel has plenty of rewards?
And it's just that your luck is so awful that all you can pull is Papaya Milk?
The next day, at the park in Lumina Square.
Fu Hua brought Cui Ji over.
"Hua, I've been studying this for half the day. Want to play a round later?"
"Old Man Wang, maybe in a little while. Go ahead and keep playing for now."
"Whose girl is this? A friend of yours?"
"Mm, you could say she's my disciple."
"Oh, I see. No wonder. With your martial skills, you should've graduated from apprenticeship long ago."
"You flatter me."
After greeting each of the passing old men and women,
Cui Ji, following behind, was left dumbfounded.
When they reached the clearing where Fu Hua usually stayed, she spoke.
"Today is officially your first day of martial arts training. I'll teach you everything I can."
"Understood."
"Good. Then we'll start by building your foundation."
And so, Fu Hua began teaching Cui Ji the martial arts she knew.
Although Cui Ji claimed she was not good at fighting, that was only compared to members of the Silver Army.
Compared with ordinary people, Cui Ji's physical foundation was not bad.
Because of that, it took only about a week to finish building her foundation.
After that, Fu Hua began teaching her the fist techniques she often used.
Cui Ji had been right. She was highly intelligent, so her comprehension was naturally not poor.
After practicing with Fu Hua for roughly a week, she could already perform a full set of punches fairly well.
All that remained was to refine it with time, and there was no need to rush that.
Another two months passed.
After that period of refinement, Cui Ji's martial foundation had become extremely solid.
In the park clearing,
Fu Hua and Cui Ji stood facing one another.
Quite a few old men and women watched without blinking. In one corner stood a figure with teal twin-tails.
That was right, Qing Yi was watching as well.
Whenever she slacked off, she would come to this park for tea and chess.
Naturally, she knew about Cui Ji.
A breeze passed through the clearing as Cui Ji assumed her stance and quickly closed in on Fu Hua.
She struck toward Fu Hua's abdomen with her palm.
Fu Hua stepped steadily backward and slowly pushed out a hand to parry.
The two became entangled in combat.
Facing her disciple's fierce attacks, Fu Hua appeared entirely at ease, holding her off with just one hand.
The Cui Ji who had been the worst fighter in the Silver Army no longer existed.
The one standing before us was Cui Ji, disciple of the Taixu Sect!
Seizing the opening when Fu Hua reacted half a beat too slowly,
Cui Ji changed her palm into a fist and charged at Fu Hua's face.
Fu Hua raised a hand, ready to block.
But Cui Ji changed her straight punch into an elbow strike, her center of gravity shifting with her movement.
Seeing this, Fu Hua could not help shaking her head as she lightly hooked out with her foot.
Cui Ji immediately lost her balance and toppled toward the ground.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and hurriedly braced herself with both hands.
She twisted her body and launched a double spinning kick at Fu Hua.
After forcing Fu Hua back, Cui Ji sprang up with a backflip and charged again.
Fu Hua nodded approvingly and praised her.
"Not bad... But sometimes, relentless aggression, while suppressing the enemy,
also requires caution. You can't create opportunities for your opponent."
After swiftly dodging Cui Ji's charging punch, Fu Hua thrust a palm toward her face.
Unable to evade it, Cui Ji could only close her eyes and wait for the pain.
Yet after a long while, nothing happened.
She slowly opened her eyes.
Fu Hua's fingertips had stopped right before her eyes.
"Alright, the fight is over."
The moment her voice fell, applause erupted from the crowd.
"Cui Ji has improved so much in just a few months..."
"Of course. I've watched this child grow little by little."
"Qing Yi, why don't you go up and spar with Hua?"
Qing Yi waved her hand and replied listlessly.
"No, no. Master Fu Hua is extremely skilled. This body of mine can't take it."
"You're overstating it, Officer Qing Yi. Your training path differs from mine.
We train to strengthen our bodies, while you deal with criminals."
Fu Hua walked over and said calmly.
Qing Yi gave her a speechless glance.
"Senior! I finally found you! Hurry, we have a mission!"
"Sigh... I haven't even finished my hot tea."
"Senior! Hurry up, it's urgent! It's a Hollow Disaster!"
"Alright, alright. Then let's make the trip."
Like a salted fish, Qing Yi was dragged away by Zhu Yuan.
Fu Hua shook her head, took a sip of tea, and sighed.
"My place is still the best. So peaceful~"
The moment she finished speaking, her phone began chiming incessantly with messages from Shepherd.
Shepherd: Miss Chi Yuan, hurry! There's an emergency mission.
Shepherd: A wealthy merchant I've worked with for a long time has been trapped in a sudden Hollow.
Shepherd: Please get over there quickly! The reward is three million!
Shepherd: Miss Chi Yuan!!!
"Tsk..."
After frowning at the messages, Fu Hua set down her teacup.
"Cui Ji, there's a mission. Let's go."
"Alright, Master!"
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