Heading North, Breaking Through Hua Jin

The next day at noon, when Hao Shuai walked into Baozhilin holding Thirteenth Aunt's hand and announced they were together, everyone at Baozhilin was stunned.

Although they couldn't accept it immediately, Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt were both unmarried, so they had no reason to object. Moreover, remembering Hao Shuai's usual kindness and gifts, Chiu Pork Wing and the others stepped forward to offer their blessings.

Even Wong Fei Hung, though feeling a bit empty inside, displayed the demeanor of a Grandmaster and sincerely congratulated Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt, as one was his disciple and the other an elder.

At this moment, several shop assistants entered carrying food boxes. Hao Shuai said, "Master, I've booked a table of good food and wine at a restaurant. We'll have a drink at noon to welcome you all and to celebrate Shao Jun and me being together."

"That's thoughtful of you, Ah Shuai. Everyone, come over and eat."

Everyone was very happy. After all, they had encountered quite a few things in the past few days, and it had been a long time since they had a proper meal. During the feast, everyone toasted Wong Fei Hung and Hao Shuai.

After eating and drinking their fill, Hao Shuai asked Wong Fei Hung about National Martial Arts.

"Master, ever since I broke through to An Jin, I have no idea how to break through to Hua Jin. Please teach me, Master."

"Ah Shuai, do you know what Hua Jin is? Hua Jin is the union of Yin and Yang, combining Ming Jin and An Jin to achieve Hua Jin. Each person has their own method; the experience of predecessors can only be a reference, not a direct copy. Therefore, I cannot give you a definitive method," Wong Fei Hung said after thinking for a while.

"National Martial Arts evolved from battlefield combat. It has developed to its current state through the continuous summarization and refinement by our predecessors. But in essence, it is still a means to defeat enemies and inflict harm. Therefore, breaking through only through combat is the fastest, and also the most dangerous, method."

"Master, I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Master," Hao Shuai said.

"You are my disciple, it is my duty to teach you."

After consulting with Wong Fei Hung, Hao Shuai took Thirteenth Aunt back to their residence.

After a passionate encounter, Hao Shuai held Thirteenth Aunt and said, "Shao Jun, let's go to the Capital. We'll travel north from the south, enjoying the sights along the way."

"Why the sudden idea?" Thirteenth Aunt asked, confused.

"Showing you the scenery of the country is one part of it. Another part is that I want to learn from and challenge National Martial Arts experts along the way."

"No, that's too dangerous. Fists and feet have no eyes. What if you get hurt? Besides, I've heard that the country is not peaceful right now, and it's very dangerous on the road." Thirteenth Aunt absolutely refused when she heard Hao Shuai wanted to fight people.

"Shao Jun, don't worry, I have the ability to protect us." Seeing Thirteenth Aunt's strong resistance, Hao Shuai had no choice but to tell her about his superpowers. After all, Thirteenth Aunt would find out sooner or later, and Hao Shuai couldn't let her stay in this world alone.

Seeing Thirteenth Aunt's scornful look, as if he thought she was an idiot, Hao Shuai immediately had her get dressed and brought her to the courtyard. With a princess carry, he flew into the air amidst Thirteenth Aunt's screams and headed out of the city.

Hao Shuai landed by a forest outside the city and set Thirteenth Aunt down. After the slightly dizzy Thirteenth Aunt recovered, he used his Psychic Power to uproot a tree with a diameter of half a meter.

Originally, Hao Shuai had taken out a handgun and asked Thirteenth Aunt to shoot him to prove he wasn't afraid of firearms. However, Thirteenth Aunt refused to shoot Hao Shuai no matter what, so he had to give up.

Finally, Hao Shuai also demonstrated his spatial storage ability to Thirteenth Aunt and asked her to keep it a secret, telling her not to tell anyone.

When Thirteenth Aunt finally understood that Hao Shuai had superpowers, her first reaction wasn't to ask how he got them, but to have Hao Shuai carry her in the air for another twenty minutes before she was willing to stop. This woman's thought process was indeed different from a man's.

Finally, Hao Shuai had to say that he was a bit tired from overusing his superpowers. Only then did Thirteenth Aunt reluctantly agree to fly home.

When the two lay in bed again, Thirteenth Aunt was still very excited and had no intention of sleeping. Seeing how energetic she was, Hao Shuai played cards with her for nearly two hours before the world finally quieted down.

The next day, after Thirteenth Aunt woke up, Hao Shuai and she washed up and went to Baozhilin for breakfast. After eating, Hao Shuai directly informed Wong Fei Hung of his intention to travel and seek out various masters.

Seeing Hao Shuai's firm attitude, Wong Fei Hung didn't try to dissuade him. Instead, he said, "I don't object to you going out to challenge masters, but be sure to protect yourself. When you fight, stop before causing harm and maintain amity."

"Don't worry, Master, I'm just going to visit various famous teachers, not to fight to the death," Hao Shuai agreed, and then asked Wong Fei Hung to introduce him to the situation of martial artists in the country.

Hao Shuai spent the entire day saying goodbye to Chiu Pork Wing and the others, while Thirteenth Aunt was constantly shopping. After learning that Hao Shuai wasn't short on money and had spatial abilities, her desire to buy things erupted.

When Hao Shuai returned home that evening and looked at the pile of things in front of him, he was stunned. Finally, at Thirteenth Aunt's signal, he helplessly put the items into his spatial storage.

The next day, Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt went directly to the train station. They didn't let Wong Fei Hung and the others see them off; they had already said their goodbyes yesterday!

Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt traveled north. In Hubei, they met Sun Lu Tang, who was also traveling to exchange martial arts.

"Tiger Head Young Protector" Sun Lu Tang was known as the Martial Saint and Martial God in modern martial arts circles. He had a profound understanding of Xing Yi, Bagua, and Tai Chi Quan, and was also skilled in internal cultivation, acupoint striking, lightness skills, spear, and sword techniques, making him renowned throughout the land.

However, at this time, Sun Lu Tang was still a young man in his twenties or thirties, with only An Jin cultivation, not yet reaching his later heights. Thus, Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt exchanged martial arts and cultivation experiences, sparring several rounds, and both felt they had gained a lot.

After staying for several days, Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt bid farewell to Sun Lu Tang and went to Shen County, Hebei, to visit Li Luo Neng, who was enjoying his twilight years there.

Li Luo Neng was the ancestor of Xing Yi Quan in modern times. Together with Dong Hai Chuan of Bagua Quan and Yang Lu Chan of Tai Chi Quan, they formed a trinity, known for his divine fist.

Li Luo Neng, facing Hao Shuai's sincerity (and the opening gift of money), enthusiastically gave Hao Shuai his late-life work, the "Xing Yi Quan Pu."

After leaving Hebei, Hao Shuai and Thirteenth Aunt entered the Capital City. First, they accompanied Thirteenth Aunt in touring the Capital City of the Late Qing Dynasty. Then, they visited Grandmaster-level figures in the Capital, such as Guo Yun Shen of Xing Yi, Cheng Yan Hua of Bagua, Yang Jian Hou of Tai Chi, Li Xiao Chen of Huiyou Escort Agency, and Wang Zheng Yi of Shun Yuan Escort Agency.

Hao Shuai stayed in the Capital City for half a year, diligently visiting (giving gifts to) Old Master Guo and the others daily. Under the diligent guidance of Grandmasters like Old Master Guo Yun Shen (a received favor implies an obligation), Hao Shuai felt he had gained immensely.

At this point, Hao Shuai had gathered the strengths of various schools, and his cultivation had also entered the Hua Jin realm during a sparring session.

After entering Hua Jin, the main purpose of Hao Shuai's northward journey was largely achieved. Hao Shuai decided to leave the Wong Fei Hung World.

Reflecting on this northward journey, although he encountered some martial artists who were conservative in their thinking and unwilling to associate with others, Hao Shuai had no choice but to give up. He had also encountered some narrow-minded individuals who couldn't stand others having better talent and being younger than them, and who resorted to ruthless moves during sparring matches. Hao Shuai had no psychological burden when dealing with these people; the grass on their graves was probably a foot high by now.

Rental apartment in the real world

Hao Shuai's figure appeared in the room. Looking at the familiar layout, he felt a sense of emotion. Although Hao Shuai had spent nearly a year in other worlds, only one second had passed in the real world.

This time, Hao Shuai returned to the real world mainly to solve the problem of housing. He brought back a few antiques from the Wong Fei Hung World. If he sold them, it should be enough to buy a small villa in the suburbs.

Hao Shuai first searched online for the approximate prices of antiques to avoid being ripped off by insiders. Then, he took a taxi to an auction house and directly found the manager.

When he emerged, Hao Shuai's bank account had over 15 million more, in exchange for a vase, a teapot, and a piece of jade.

With money in his account, Hao Shuai immediately searched online for the worst-selling villa district and took a taxi to the sales office. He picked the most remote villa and bought it outright for 10 million, including renovations, furniture, and a basement that Hao Shuai had requested.

Afternoon in the Night Shift World

Hao Shuai's figure appeared in the villa. As usual, no one was home.

Hao Shuai hadn't paused time in the Night Shift World while he was in the Wong Fei Hung World, so Nanase Koi and the other women were accustomed to his occasional disappearances.

With the help of Hao Shuai's enormous amount of gold, Jinguguji Narumi and the others had gradually developed a group company centered around medicine, biology, and computers, with the hospital as its core. The women had all joined the company and become executives, so busy they were constantly on their feet. They only returned to the villa when Hao Shuai appeared.

Hao Shuai called the women to let them know he was back and asked them to return to the villa that evening. He then lay on the sofa, flipping through the martial arts manuals.

Hao Shuai ended up falling asleep on the sofa while reading.

When Hao Shuai woke up again, it was already evening. Jinguguji Narumi and the others had also returned one by one. Hao Shuai had dinner with the women and then they sat on the sofa watching television, chatting about the company's recent developments.

"Jinguguji, the company needs to increase its investment. Don't be afraid to spend money. I never intended to make money when I started this company. I've put more antiques and gold in the basement, so remember to convert them into cash in batches," Hao Shuai instructed Jinguguji Narumi.

"Alright, now that business is done, it's time for some fun," Hao Shuai said, scooping up Fujisawa Ako and heading towards the bedroom upstairs. Jinguguji Narumi and the other three women consciously followed them up.