Why Doesn't Meng Senior Sister Speak?

Why Doesn't Meng Senior Sister Speak? Smack.

Feeling the soft sensation at his fingertips, Xue Jing finally realized something was wrong, and his expression changed.

Caught up in the excitement of the fight, he had not thought it through. Seeing how close his fingers were, he had instinctively sensed an opening and used the finger flick.

He truly had not meant to do it.

While Xue Jing was stunned, Meng Qing Jiao planted a palm on his chest and sent him flying.

She was still using Supple Strength.

Xue Jing sprang to his feet with a kip-up and asked Meng Qing Jiao with concern, "Senior Sister, are you all right?"

Meng Qing Jiao shook her head.

She gave Xue Jing a faint look, her expression unchanged. If not for the barely noticeable blush on her face, it would have seemed as though nothing had happened.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Fortunately, Li Qi spoke up from the side to defuse it. "All right, that's enough training for today."

Hearing that, Xue Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

After what had happened, some amorous thoughts had inevitably arisen in his heart, and all his fighting spirit was gone. Or rather, the Qi of Passion was gone. His punches would certainly lack force, so he could not fight at all.

As seasoned as Li Qi was, he saw this and directly called an end to the day's training.

"Qing Jiao, go get some rest," Li Qi said gently.

"..." Meng Qing Jiao nodded. After thinking for a moment, she walked over to Xue Jing and patted his head, seemingly telling him not to worry about it.

Xue Jing paused. Somehow, he saw a trace of maternal gentleness on that cool, beautiful face before him.

After the short-haired beauty left, Xue Jing watched her shapely retreating figure and thought, Next time, I'll make Meng Senior Sister a grand feast... and give it everything I've got.

Shaking his head, Xue Jing opened his panel and took a look.

Fitness Lv5 (827/2000)

Health Preservation Lv3 (468/800)

Cooking Lv3 (751/800)

Running Lv5 (699/2000)

Charm Technique Lv4 (66/1200)

Aim Lv3 (567/800)

Combat Lv3 (520/800)

Moving Strength Lv4 (217/1200)

Visualization Lv1 (251/300)

These three days of practical combat training had brought him tremendous gains.

Combat and Moving Strength in particular had each risen by an entire level. Fitness, Aim, and Health Preservation had all gained a great deal of experience as well.

Of course, those were only the numbers shown on the panel. The combat experience he had gained over those three days, as well as the fighting system he was gradually building, were not reflected on it.

That was the real massive boost to his combat power.

"Although I'm already used to how fast you improve, I'm still surprised every time," Li Qi said, rubbing his chin.

Xue Jing humbly replied, "It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching."

Li Qi waved a hand. "Those of us who practice martial arts need to learn how to deceive people. You can't always blurt out the honest truth."

"In actual martial combat, if you can deceive your opponent, you've already won half the battle. Bad intelligence can be fatal in a fight decided in an instant. Remember that."

Xue Jing nodded. "This disciple has learned his lesson."

After thinking for a moment, Xue Jing asked, "By the way, Master, why don't Meng Senior Sister and Senior Brother speak?"

He had finally voiced a question that had lingered in his mind ever since joining the dojo.

At first, he had assumed that the father and daughter were simply quiet and aloof by nature. But after spending the past few days with them, he realized that was not the case.

Whenever Senior Brother Meng Bo Shang saw him, he never spoke, but he would nod at him every time and show a smile that might or might not have counted as one. It was probably his way of expressing goodwill.

As for Meng Senior Sister, there was even less need to mention it. Every day, she set aside several hours to spar with him and train his fighting style. She would pat his head too, and even... when he had flicked her front armor, she had not gotten angry. She clearly truly regarded him as a Junior Brother she cherished deeply.

Other than never speaking and rarely showing any expression, she had nothing to do with the word aloof.

"..."

Li Qi fell silent for a while, then sighed.

"When Qing Jiao was still little, something happened..."

"When Bo Shang was young, he followed this old man around the circles of Inner Ring City. He had built up something of a reputation and could be called a Talented Young Man. He also came to know quite a few wealthy young ladies..."

"He and one of them, Qing Jiao's mother, fell in love. Before long, they married and had Qing Jiao."

At this point, a trace of sorrow and regret appeared in Li Qi's aged, clouded eyes.

"At the time, I relied too much on my superior martial prowess. I behaved far too arrogantly and knew not the immensity of heaven and earth. Every day, I challenged people to matches and duels. In the end, I stumbled upon someone ruthless. He broke both my legs and killed the true dragon in my heart with one punch, crushing my spirit."

"This old man had far too many enemies. Once they learned I had become half a cripple, there were countless people eager to kick me while I was down."

"Bo Shang stayed by my side every day then, protecting me, so he inevitably neglected things at home. That day, only Qing Jiao and her mother were at home. Then an enemy came knocking..."

"To protect Qing Jiao, her mother hid her away and told her, 'You absolutely must not make a sound until Mommy comes back.'"

Xue Jing listened in silence. He had already roughly guessed what had happened.

"By the time Bo Shang and I sensed something was wrong and rushed back, we found only Qing Jiao in the basement, already starving after several days. Her mother had disappeared without a trace, and to this day, we do not know whether she is alive or dead."

"From that day onward, Qing Jiao never spoke another word."

Li Qi looked out the window.

"Bo Shang had once been talkative and cheerful, but later, so Qing Jiao would not feel like some strange disabled person, he closed his mouth with her and stopped speaking too."

"To avoid our enemies and protect Qing Jiao, we left Inner Ring City in disgrace. Only then did we come to Sunny City and open this Hidden Dragon Dojo."

Xue Jing remained silent, not knowing what to say.

Still, he could not help feeling a pang of sympathy for Meng Qing Jiao.

You absolutely must not make a sound until Mommy comes back. The reason that had left her unable to speak ever since was simply heartbreaking.

Because he was not involved, he could not offer any opinion on the past Li Qi had described. He could only remain silent.

"...When people get old, they tend to become sentimental. I seem to have said too much," Li Qi suddenly said with a smile.

"You needn't take it to heart. It's all old history. It has already passed."

Li Qi tried to reassure Xue Jing.

"Master, do you want revenge?"

After thinking for a moment, Xue Jing asked.

Li Qi shook his head. "When will vengeance ever end... I caused too many troubles and made too many enemies. That is what brought this disaster upon Bo Shang's family."

"If you ask whether I want revenge, then naturally I do. This old man's only remaining obsession is to find the people who harmed Qing Jiao and her mother. But..."

Li Qi shook his head. "I simply have too many enemies. I no longer even know whom to point the blade at."

Without thinking, Xue Jing casually said, "Then don't worry about who exactly did it. Just crush them all in the future."

Li Qi was speechless.

"You brat are even more arrogant than I was at my peak. My enemies are all figures from Inner Ring City, not small fry from Sunny City. None of them are easy to deal with. How are you going to crush them all?"

Xue Jing blinked and said seriously, "I think I can do it."

Li Qi burst into laughter.

"Then this old man will look forward to it."

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