The food was soon laid out on the worn-down dining table.
The meal was simple—one meat dish, one vegetable dish, and a small bowl of soup.
Chu Zhan had already been helped up by Zhang Meilan and was now leaning against the headboard.
The family of three began to eat. Zhang Meilan kept piling food onto Chu Han's plate while eating very little herself.
Before long, Chu Zhan set down his porridge spoon. After a moment's hesitation, he still spoke up: "Xiao Han, how's the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker coming along? Have you tried practicing the stance for the first form?"
Chu Han took a mouthful of rice and said, "Progress is pretty good, though I've run into a few small difficulties."
"Good, good that it's going well. Take it easy—martial skills aren't easy to get into. Back in the day, your old man here was said to have a bit of talent with the blade, and it still took me half a month to master the first form. Don't rush it..."
His tone was cautious, afraid his son might be discouraged again by the difficulty of the martial skill.
Hearing this, Chu Han paused mid-bite.
Clearly, his father had misunderstood him.
He'd meant to be modest, but right now, this family needed confidence and hope.
He decided to show off some of his training results.
Chu Han stood up and walked to the meager open space in the middle of the living room.
"This kid, eating halfway through—what's he up to?" Zhang Meilan asked, puzzled.
Chu Han didn't explain. He just went back to his room, grabbed his practice blade, and assumed a stance.
"Th-this is the stance for the first form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker! Could you have...?"
Chu Zhan instantly understood what Chu Han was about to do. Shocked beyond words, he fixed his eyes on his son, unwilling to miss a single detail.
The next moment, Chu Han moved.
The practice blade in his hand slashed out fiercely—it was the first form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker!
His movements were as fast as lightning, and a faint whistle cut through the air.
"That's the first form of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker! You actually mastered it! Hahaha..."
Chu Zhan was overcome with excitement and burst into laughter.
But his laughter quickly died.
Chu Han followed up with two more slashes—the second and third forms of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker!
After practicing for just half a day, Chu Han's execution of the first three forms was now as smooth as flowing water.
One form followed the next without a hint of hesitation.
Instantly, both parents were stunned into silence.
Chu Zhan felt as if he'd been struck by a thunderbolt!
His eyes bulged wide, his mouth slightly open, and his body trembled uncontrollably from the sheer excitement.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
The intense emotion triggered his old injuries, and he coughed violently, scaring Zhang Meilan into rushing over to pat his back.
But Chu Zhan waved her off, his eyes locked onto Chu Han as he asked in a trembling voice, "How is this possible? Just a few hours—how could you have reached this level!?"
He simply couldn't believe his eyes!
This was nowhere near a beginner's level—this was clearly grasping the essence of the Seven Forms of the Army Breaker!
Even in his own prime, he wouldn't have dared to claim he could execute these first three forms so seamlessly!
Seeing his father nearly beside himself, Chu Han smiled and said, "Dad, I told you I'd become a martial artist. You and Mom have to believe in me."
"We do! We do! We believe!"
Chu Zhan was so moved that tears streamed down his face. "My son is a genius! A true genius! No talent? Bullshit talent! Hahahaha!"
He was almost delirious, laughing and crying at the same time, as if venting all the pent-up frustration and despair of these past years in one go.
Zhang Meilan didn't understand martial arts, but her husband's extreme reaction and her son's stunning display just now made it clear that Chu Han was no ordinary boy.
Tears welled up in her eyes too as she nodded repeatedly, a hopeful smile finally spreading across her face.
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Seeing his parents so moved, Chu Han silently resolved to give them even more surprises in the days ahead.
After dinner, Chu Han returned to his bedroom.
Outside, his mother was still cleaning up the dishes.
He sat cross-legged on the bed and let his consciousness enter the lottery space.
There were still seven items left unused.
Five Body Tempering Pills, one F-grade Talent Fragment, 10,000 Federal currency, ten Supreme Strength Pills, one D-rank movement martial skill Spirit Cat Steps, five Lower-grade Energy Stones, and ten jin of C-grade Spirit Rice.
Body Tempering Pill: After consumption, it strengthens muscles, tendons, and bones, enhancing physique, strength, blood energy, and foundation.
Supreme Strength Pill: After consumption, it grants a boost of 100 jin in strength. The medicinal effect diminishes progressively, with a maximum of five pills that can be taken.
Spirit Cat Steps: A D-rank movement martial skill. After training, the body becomes as agile and versatile as a spirit cat, greatly enhancing speed and reflexes.
Lower-grade Energy Stone: Contains vast amounts of cosmic energy; after absorption, one gains pure Elemental Power.
C-grade Spirit Rice: When consumed, it can improve physique, accelerate the circulation of blood and qi, and replenish the body's vital energy.
Among them, the item of lowest value was still the 10,000 Federal currency.
The other pills, weapons, spirit rice, martial skills, and energy stones all far exceeded 10,000 Federal currency in value.
For example, the Lower-grade Energy Stone was an indispensable resource for martial artists in their cultivation. By absorbing the energy within, they could speed up their training. Each stone was worth 100,000 Federal currency.
However, he had no intention of selling them; he planned to keep them for his own use.
Another example was the Supreme Strength Pill. This pill was available on the market, but without the word "Supreme" in its name, and each one could only increase strength by 30 jin.
Even so, ordinary Strength Pills cost 5,000 Federal currency each, and one could take at most three.
In comparison, the ten Supreme Strength Pills he had drawn were far more effective.
If he put them up for auction, the price would definitely be very high.
Chu Han's mind stirred, and a small porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.
He uncorked the bottle, and a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire bedroom.
Inside the bottle were exactly ten small pills—the Supreme Strength Pills.
"So fragrant!"
Chu Han took a deep breath, drawing the medicinal vapor into his nostrils. Instantly, his whole body trembled, as if every cell had become active, and his own strength seemed to have increased.
"The medicinal power of this pill is actually this strong!"
Chu Han could no longer hold back. He poured out one pill and swallowed it.
As the pill entered his stomach, a vast surge of medicinal power erupted within.
Streams of warm energy washed through his limbs and bones, and every cell in his body cheered and leaped!
After several minutes, the pill's medicinal power was fully absorbed by him.
"So refreshing! I feel like my strength has increased a lot! At least 100 jin!"
Chu Han now believed the description of this pill—one dose increased strength by 100 jin.
He could still take four more!
Moreover, while boosting his strength, this pill also transformed his body, giving him an overall enhancement!
Without any hesitation, Chu Han poured out another pill and swallowed it.
A few minutes later, his strength surged by another 100 jin!
Then came the third, the fourth, the fifth!
After taking five pills, his strength had increased by a total of 500 jin!
And with consecutive consumption, the medicinal effect showed no sign of diminishing.
"My single-arm strength now definitely exceeds 1,000 jin! Probably by a lot."
Reaching 1,000 jin in single-arm strength meant becoming a Quasi-Martial Artist!
It was practically a leap to the heavens!
"No, I have to go to the martial arts hall tomorrow to test my strength! And while I'm at it, sell the remaining five Supreme Strength Pills!"
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