"Hinata, remember: the key to Tai Chi Fist is to use stillness to counter movement, softness to overcome hardness, evade substance with emptiness, and borrow the opponent's force to strike back. Four ounces can move a thousand pounds!"
While Hinata was locked in combat with the Wood Clone, Xiao Xie occasionally offered pointers from the side.
"Ha!"
"Bang!"
"Again, ah..."
"Bang, bang, bang!"
"Again... again..."
During her sparring match with the Wood Clone, Hinata was sent flying time and time again, only to stubbornly climb back to her feet each time.
By the time night fell, Hinata's moves had gradually begun to incorporate some of the techniques of Tai Chi Fist.
"Bang!"
After Hinata was knocked flying by the Wood Clone once more, she finally collapsed from exhaustion and fainted.
Seeing this, Xiao Xie shook his head helplessly. He walked over to Hinata, scooped her up, and used the Instantaneous Technique to return to his small courtyard.
Xiao Xie looked at the training uniform in his arms. Hinata's once-pristine white clothes had turned gray-black after a day of training, and even her little face was covered in dust.
"This girl is quite hardworking, isn't she?"
Xiao Xie smiled and shook his head. He placed Hinata on a nearby cushioned couch, then went to prepare dinner.
Two hours later, Hinata slowly woke from her sleep amid an enticing aroma.
"Little Hinata, if you're awake, come have dinner with me! I specially simmered some fish soup!" Xiao Xie called with a smile when he noticed Hinata had awakened.
"I don't..."
"Grrr..."
Hinata had been about to refuse, but halfway through her words, her stomach loudly protested. Her little face instantly turned as red as a Little Apple.
"If you're hungry, hurry over and eat! We still have training tomorrow!" Xiao Xie