Xu Ai vs. Liu Ting, Sparring ×, Feeding Moves √

Inside an independent training room at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, two young girls clad in tight-fitting combat suits were sparring with weapons. Amidst the flurry of blade light and sword shadows, the sound of weapons whistling through the air and clashing against each other rang out incessantly.

Because the training weapons provided by the Extreme Martial Arts Hall were made of ordinary materials and were unsharpened, and because Xu Ai and her companion were wearing combat suits made of even better material than the weapons, there was no need to worry about accidentally injuring one another. Liu Ting did not need to hold back at all, putting her full effort into every single strike.

As for Xu Ai, well, she still had to hold back...

However, Xu Ai was feeling somewhat annoyed; her restraint was not being rewarded.

She could clearly feel that Liu Ting's attacks were all aimed at her chest!

Oh no, there was no need to feel it; her chest had already been struck several times!

Every time she was hit, it made a "slap" sound, which was incredibly infuriating!

Fortunately, the protective capabilities of the combat suit were strong, so she didn't feel much pain in her chest, but Xu Ai was simply very annoyed.

She wanted to rise up and counterattack, but as she raised her sword and scanned Liu Ting's body, she couldn't find a target to humiliate her opponent for the time being.

(Liu Ting: My fault, then...)

The two fought for quite a while, and in the end, Liu Ting was "more skilled," defeating Xu Ai.

During the break, Xu Ai took off her helmet and sat directly on the floor, leaning against the wall of the training ground.

"Here, Xiao Ai, catch."

Liu Ting walked to the side, picked up her backpack, took out an energy drink, and tossed it to Xu Ai. She had bought it on her way to the martial arts hall.

Xu Ai didn't stand on ceremony; she caught the drink and immediately opened it to take a sip.

Liu Ting also held an energy drink, and while drinking, she walked over and sat down next to Xu Ai.

Xu Ai was truly resting, while Liu Ting was resting while recalling the previous battle, summarizing her combat experience.

However, when she recalled a certain part of the fight, she couldn't help but look at Xu Ai and ask:

"You seemed to use Micro Level footwork earlier?"

"Yeah..."

Xu Ai glanced at Liu Ting gloomily.

"It was all forced out of me by you..."

"Ah... I didn't do that on purpose, you know~"

Liu Ting smiled awkwardly. The main thing was that the target was just too obvious; it felt uncomfortable not to hit it!

Fortunately, Xu Ai didn't know what Liu Ting was thinking, otherwise, she would definitely have tried to see what it felt like to give a little girl a good spanking!

"You seemed to use a force-exertion technique earlier as well?"

"Yeah, the first level of the Seven Kill Sword Technique. I've been studying it for a month, and I've finally mastered the basics."

Liu Ting smiled proudly; this was the trump card that allowed her to "defeat" Xu Ai!

For civilian martial artists like Luo Feng, they could only access combat techniques and cultivation methods after becoming official martial artists. However, those with backgrounds like Liu Ting and Xu Ai could gain access to them beforehand.

Liu Ting's aunt was a high-level War General at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, and one who could step into the War God Level at any time. With her savings, buying the first few levels of secret manuals was more than enough.

Xu Ai was backed by the Xu Family. Although the Xu Family wasn't a major clan, their foundation was enough to allow Xu Ai to get an early start on this martial arts knowledge.

"The first level of the Seven Kill Sword Technique provides a 1.2x force multiplier. Congratulations."

Xu Ai smiled. The Seven Kill Sword Technique could rank in the top ten on Earth, with a maximum force amplitude of 4.8x, and it was recognized as the best among sword-style secret manuals.

Incidentally, Empress Ruthless had previously studied the Seven Kill Sword Technique, and now she had transformed it into a new sword technique with a 12x force amplitude.

Mastering a 1.2x force multiplier at their age made them little geniuses. If they became martial artists, they could directly enter the Basic Training Camp.

Likewise, mastering Micro Level footwork and Specialist Level martial arts could also grant direct entry into the Elite Training Camp!

"I have to balance my footwork and sword techniques now. At my current rate of physical growth, I'll probably be able to take the Quasi-Martial Artist assessment next year, and then participate in the actual combat assessment.

Once I become a martial artist, with the first level of the Seven Kill Sword Technique, I can join the Basic Training Camp. If I can also master Micro Level footwork and Specialist Level sword techniques, my bargaining chips for entering the Elite Training Camp will increase significantly."

Liu Ting muttered to herself. This was her planned path. Her own aptitude was quite good, and with the connections of her aunt, a high-level War General, she didn't have to worry about lacking a way into the Basic Training Camp.

The Basic Training Camp, also known as the special training contract, was like a university. If the junior students of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall corresponded to elementary school, intermediate students to middle school, and senior students to high school, then the Basic Training Camp was the university!

It allowed new martial artists who already had talent to continue their advanced studies. Most of those who graduated from there were War General Level martial artists, and a small portion could become War Gods.

Above that was the Elite Training Camp, which corresponded to graduate school. It cultivated geniuses with War God potential and was also known as the War God Preparatory Camp. The top ten students among them were the elite among War Gods, and some even eventually surpassed the War God level to become councilors.

Liu Ting's primary goal was to join the Basic Training Camp, her second goal was to enter the Elite Training Camp, and her ultimate goal was to become a War God.

Because she had planned everything out early, she spent most of her time training her force exertion and footwork, intending to use the title of a genius to sign the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's special training contract the moment she became a martial artist. That was why her physical fitness lagged a step behind Xu Ai's.

It should be known that Liu Ting's biological parents were also martial artists. Although their levels weren't high, she had inherited their martial artist genes, and her talent in physical fitness was actually a step above Xu Ai's and Luo Feng's.

Even with most of her energy spent on force-exertion techniques and footwork, her punch strength was still 834kg. After obtaining the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist, her punch strength reached 867kg, second only to Xu Ai in school.

Luo Feng ranked second. Xu Ai had the new version of the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist plus the Vegetation Spirit that Empress Ruthless had exchanged from Hong, and it still took her three months to reach her current level. Her aptitude might be the worst...

Oh no, there was still Zhang Haobai at the bottom!

Even without the Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Fist and the Vegetation Spirit, with Xu Ai's hard work, she was confident that her punch strength could reach over 720kg, which was still significantly stronger than Zhang Haobai, whose punch strength had barely crossed the 700kg mark.

"Xiao Ai, you should also start considering your training in sword techniques and force amplitude."

The Basic Training Camp and Elite Training Camp cannot be entered based on physical fitness alone; the assessment criteria are based on actual combat power formed by physical force output and movement techniques, so learning combat skills is very important.

"That goes without saying, I'll learn them too, but I have to wait until I become a Martial Artist."

Xu Ai nodded. Of course, this was just to appease Liu Ting; after all, in terms of knowledge and skills, she and Empress Ruthless basically shared them.

Except for certain levels that were too high to be used, such as domains, and the lack of talent as a Spirit Reader, which meant she couldn't use Spirit Reader methods for the time being, she basically knew everything else and could even use some of them.

"That's true. Actually, you don't need to rush. You've already reached the Micro Level in movement techniques. Once you become a Martial Artist, you can go straight to the Basic Training Camp."

Liu Ting shifted her body and nudged Xu Ai with her shoulder.

"It looks like you'll be entering the Basic Training Camp before me. Does that mean I'll have to call you Senior Sister then?"

Learning a Micro Level movement technique at 16, just after becoming a Martial Artist, is enough to qualify for the Basic Training Camp!

Hearing this, Xu Ai couldn't help but feel delighted.

"Good girl, Junior Sister. Follow your Senior Sister and you'll get candy."

"Pfft, don't get ahead of yourself. The recruitment period for the Basic Training Camp and Elite Training Camp is March to April, which means you won't be able to go until next year."

Liu Ting pouted upon hearing this:

"The Quasi-Martial Artist assessment is held on the 1st of every month, and the actual combat assessment is held once every six months. In other words, as long as I pass the actual combat assessment before February next year, we'll be classmates. Thinking you can be my Senior Sister—dream on!"

"Sigh, I thought I'd be able to pat your little head. What a pity."

Xu Ai looked at Liu Ting with regret and shook her head with a sigh.

I have to say, patting the little head of this violent loli, Liu Ting, is truly a delightful experience!

Unfortunately, Liu Ting wouldn't let her; if Xu Ai ever tried, Liu Ting would go berserk.

"Even if you become my Senior Sister, I still won't let you pat my head! Besides, I'm older than you, so you have to call me Big Sister!"

Liu Ting couldn't help but slap Xu Ai's long leg with a 'clang'.

Well, the combat suits Xu Ai and the others wore covered their entire bodies, so Liu Ting didn't actually manage to slap Xu Ai's thigh...

"Haha, but you're more like a little sister~"

Xu Ai wrapped her arm around Liu Ting's shoulder and pulled her in.

Liu Ting turned her head away in disgust and took another sip of her drink. Feeling that she had rested enough, she stood up.

"I'm rested. How about you?"

"I'm good, I've been waiting for you."

Xu Ai stood up and returned to the center of the training ground with Liu Ting. After taking their positions, the two began to brandish their weapons and spar once again.

The sparring lasted until past 11:00 PM, when they finally ended their actual combat training for the night.

Through Xu Ai's guidance, Liu Ting's Seven Kill Sword Technique was executed with greater proficiency, almost reaching the point where every strike could unleash 1.2 times her force, though it was quite physically draining.

As for Xu Ai, she was just feeding moves to Liu Ting and taking the opportunity to get some exercise through the combat.

The two returned their combat suits and weapons to their original places, then took a shower in the locker room before saying goodbye and heading home.

However, what puzzled Xu Ai slightly was that after Liu Ting came out of the shower with a nosebleed, the expression on her face seemed somewhat dejected? And a bit dazed? It was as if she had been stunned by something?

What was there to be dejected or dazed about? And there was even less reason to be stunned... I must have seen it wrong, right?

Xu Ai shook her head, watched Liu Ting's stiff figure walking further and further away, then adjusted her mask and turned to walk toward her own home.