Fist Scripture

Time flies.

A month passed in uneventful days.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the horizon a brilliant orange-red, leaving only a sliver of white like a fish's belly at the skyline.

The detached villa in the villa district came with a sizable garden.

At this moment, the evening breeze was gentle, carrying the fresh scent of plants and dispelling the last trace of the day's heat.

On the neatly trimmed lawn of the garden, Mai Xiao Wen was focused, striking a pose.

She wore a form-fitting red and black sports shirt, which made her skin appear even fairer. Her lower half was a simple pair of black sports shorts, revealing two long, straight, and shapely thighs.

Her glistening thighs were exposed to the cool air. As she moved, beautiful muscle lines subtly appeared, exuding vitality.

Xu Feng stood a step behind her, his gaze fixed on her tensed back and slightly unrefined arm movements.

He adjusted his slightly rapid breathing and spoke:

"Sink your waist a little lower, place your center of gravity on the sole of your foot, not the ball of your foot.

Keep your spine straight, imagine yourself as a line connecting heaven and earth.

The swing of your arms is not isolated; it should involve your shoulders, elbows, and wrists. The power originates from the ground and travels to your fingertips."

As he spoke, he reached out, gently straightening Mai Xiao Wen's slightly tilted shoulder and supporting her smooth elbow, guiding her to the correct power trajectory.

What Mai Xiao Wen was practicing at this moment could no longer be simply called "Iron Wire Fist."

Over the past month, Xu Feng, relying on his profound understanding of the essence of Qi and Blood martial arts and his own cultivation insights, had completely remodeled the ordinary set of techniques. He integrated his understanding of Qi and Blood energy circulation, forming an entirely new cultivation method.

He named it--

Fist Scripture

The core of the Fist Scripture was no longer simple stances and routines. Instead, through specific zhan zhuang (standing post exercises), breathing techniques, and the combined internal and external circulation of force, it gradually stimulated and awakened the latent life source hidden deep within the human body, the "power of Qi and Blood."

Based on this, it systematically tempered the skin, muscles, tendons, bones, and marrow, ultimately achieving a leap in the level of life and stepping into the extraordinary.

This was a foundational cultivation method that directly aimed at the origin of Qi and Blood martial arts.

Xu Feng taught the introductory part of this Fist Scripture to his parents, Mai Xiao Wen, and Second Uncle's family, claiming it was merely a method for strengthening the body.

He also strictly warned his family not to pass it on.

Of course, he didn't expect his family to become martial arts masters overnight. He mostly hoped that through practice, their physical condition would be subtly improved.

When his family truly condensed Qi and Blood and stepped into the extraordinary, he believed he would possess the strength to truly protect this secret.

Naturally, without his supreme wisdom and astonishing talent, the effect of ordinary people practicing the Fist Scripture could only be described as minuscule.

His parents and Second Uncle had been practicing diligently for almost a month. Their biggest feeling was that they had "more energy," "ate better," and "slept more soundly."

Let alone stimulating Qi and Blood, they barely felt any significant improvement in their physique.

They simply thought it was a more advanced "health exercise" or "fitness routine" their son/nephew had found, and it was good for strengthening the body, so they didn't delve deeper.

However, Mai Xiao Wen's situation was much more complex.

Perhaps it was because she was already an awakened Hunter, her body filled with light-attribute magic power.

In her cultivation of the Fist Scripture, she displayed considerable talent.

She quickly grasped the key points of the movements and accurately controlled her breathing rhythm.

Even more than a week ago, with Xu Feng's help in guiding her Qi and Blood, she had successfully sensed and condensed a faint wisp of Qi and Blood in her dantian!

However, the good times didn't last.

Shortly after this wisp of Qi and Blood was born, before it could circulate through her meridians and nourish her body, an anomaly occurred.

The gentle flow of light magic power within her seemed to be stimulated by some intruder, instantly becoming restless!

Like a stone thrown into a calm lake, the magic power spontaneously converged, squeezed, and enveloped that wisp of Qi and Blood...

In just a few breaths, that hard-won wisp of Qi and Blood completely dissipated within her body under the siege of magic power, leaving not a trace.

Mai Xiao Wen was stunned at the time.

But the dissipation was not without consequence.

Afterward, she and Xu Feng carefully sensed that although the wisp of Qi and Blood had vanished, her body seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.

Her control over the magic power within her seemed to have become slightly smoother, the path of magic power circulation had faintly widened a bit, and even the "total amount" or "activity" of her magic power seemed to have slightly increased.

This was a discovery that defied common sense for Hunters!

Mai Xiao Wen had never heard of any method that could actively increase a Hunter's "magic power capacity" or "magic power adaptability"!

Usually, a Hunter's level was basically set the moment they awakened. Afterward, they could only explore their potential through continuous use and refinement of skills, but it was difficult to change the fundamental size of their "container."

If this matter were leaked...

Mai Xiao Wen shivered just thinking about it.

This is enough to drive the whole world mad!

If you can't find the book by its title, try searching for the author. They might have just changed the name!

Xu Feng will immediately become the most tempting "treasure" and the most deadly "threat" in the eyes of all factions and all ambitious individuals.

The target of public criticism, never knowing a moment's peace!

Thinking of this, an indescribable complex emotion surged in Mai Xiao Wen's heart.

At this moment, as Xu Feng drew close behind her, she could clearly feel the warmth of his sturdy body through her thin clothes, and the touch of his steady, powerful hands on her shoulders and neck.

Mai Xiao Wen's body involuntarily relaxed, leaning back slightly, almost half-supported against Xu Feng's chest.

The warm glow of the setting sun spilled onto her slightly flushed cheeks, her eyelashes fluttered, and the peculiar feeling in her heart grew even stronger.

However, Xu Feng, standing behind her, was far from as calm as he appeared on the surface. In fact, he could be described as... exceptionally frustrated.

"Where did things go wrong?"

He frowned, constantly replaying the scenario in his mind.

In order to understand the root cause of the conflict between the Qi and Blood and magic power within Mai Xiao Wen's body.

He separated a wisp of pure Qi and Blood and carefully guided it into Mai Xiao Wen's meridians.

This foreign Qi and Blood acted like a king surveying his territory. Wherever it went, the bright magic power within Mai Xiao Wen's body retreated three steps, not daring to approach its sharp edge, and voluntarily opened a path.

But when Xu Feng tried to guide this wisp of Qi and Blood to help Mai Xiao Wen re-condense her own Qi and Blood, or when Mai Xiao Wen herself finally managed to condense a trace of weak Qi and Blood.

The situation was completely different.

The magic power within her seemed to change its tune instantly, transforming from docile sheep into ferocious sharks that had caught the scent of blood.

They pounced without restraint, madly tearing and devouring the newly formed Qi and Blood until it was completely annihilated.

"Qi and Blood... and magic power... still can't coexist, can they?"

Xu Feng withdrew the wisp of Qi and Blood and looked at Mai Xiao Wen in silence.

Within his own body, Qi and Blood held absolute dominance. If he were to absorb magic power, it would be instantly assimilated and absorbed by his Qi and Blood the moment it entered his body, becoming nourishment for his Qi and Blood, unable to exist independently.

And in Mai Xiao Wen, or rather, in the bodies of most Hunters, the situation was the exact opposite. Magic power held absolute dominance, repelling all "foreign" energies.

Although he could sense that each time the Qi and Blood was devoured by magic power, it wasn't entirely gone.

Its pure life energy seemed to be partially absorbed by the magic power and Mai Xiao Wen's body, producing some weak positive effects.

For example, the improvement in magic power adaptability that Mai Xiao Wen felt.

But the efficiency was simply too low!

The minuscule improvements were negligible compared to the leap in strength gained from directly cultivating the martial path of Qi and Blood.

"Unless..."

Xu Feng's eyes flickered as he thought of a possibility.

"By stimulating a deep connection similar to a 'mental imprint,' and using a more fundamental power like Breakthrough Points to remodel Xiao Wen's physical foundation, perhaps the energy conflict could be resolved fundamentally?"

He recalled the situation when he established that mental link with Little Black.

Unfortunately, that seemed to have been triggered accidentally when Little Black's will responded strongly under extreme life-or-death crisis.

Afterward, no matter how he tried, he couldn't establish a deeper connection with anyone else.

He had asked Little Black.

Little Black could only express it through vague mental fluctuations, something like "really, really wanting to live," and "feeling like our souls are connected."

It provided no replicable experience at all.

Thinking of this, Xu Feng couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged.

He looked at Mai Xiao Wen, standing close by, her back to him.

The setting sun cast a gentle golden edge around her, and her hair was lifted by the breeze, revealing her fair earlobes and slender neck.

A sense of helplessness welled up in his heart.

He wanted her to become stronger, safer, but he seemed to be restricted by the rules of this world.

Speaking of Little Black...

Xu Feng's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the floor-to-ceiling window of the living room in the adjacent villa.

Through the glass, he could see Yang Lingxia sitting on the sofa, holding Little Black, who had shrunk back to the size of a normal house cat.

Little Black could now control its muscles to contract freely.

At the moment, it was purring contentedly, and Yang Lingxia's hand was gently stroking its sleek, glossy fur. A loving smile graced her face, and she was muttering something.

But who would have thought that this seemingly harmless black cat, which only knew how to act cute, was actually a creature whose strength rivaled that of a high-level C-class Monster?

Ever since they moved to S City, Little Black had quickly won the affection of the entire family with its cute appearance and extreme gentleness.

Especially Yang Lingxia, who treated it like a second son, showering it with affection.

She had completely forgotten that she wasn't particularly fond of cats before.

Xu Shan and Second Uncle also had a good impression of Little Black.

This was a good thing.

With Little Black, a hidden bodyguard, constantly protecting his family, Xu Feng could feel more at ease when he went out.

With Little Black's current strength and alertness, it was sufficient to handle most unexpected situations.