Gang Leader, I Want to Support You in Your Old Age!

Inside the Azure Dragon Gang, within the Gang Leader's manor.

Zheng Tong sat in his grand armchair, staring intently at Ye Li.

Ye Li remained neither humble nor arrogant, meeting Zheng Tong's gaze head-on.

Otome players, take note!

When facing this type of iron-blooded character, remember never to choose overly submissive options when navigating your strategy.

Because characters like this, who have clawed their way up through blood and steel, occupy high positions.

They are used to people being subservient to them; the weaker you act, the easier they think you are to manipulate.

Only by displaying the backbone of a plum blossom in the snow—an attitude that is neither humble nor arrogant—can you make them see you in a different light!

He might even suddenly think: You have successfully caught my attention!

Ordinary readers, take note as well; you can use this approach when meeting fathers-in-law or elders.

Regardless, the author is just a god-tier human, has no girlfriend, and has never been a dragon; he is a purely theoretical master.

Everything above is just nonsense I made up on the fly; it's not guaranteed to be true. I'm bold enough to say it, but you guys must, must, must not try this, my friends!

On the scene, Ye Li faced Zheng Tong's gaze and suddenly smiled. "This gift is a secret manual!"

"A secret manual?" Upon hearing this, the curiosity that had just risen in Zheng Tong vanished instantly.

What kind of secret manual could a disciple who hadn't even reached the Body Tempering Realm possibly have to offer?

It was likely nothing more than common trash you could buy for a few dozen taels, which he mistakenly thought was a treasure.

Thinking this, he was about to wave his hand to cut Ye Li off.

But before he could, Ye Li smiled faintly, assumed a stance, and with a solemn expression, began to circulate his cultivation technique.

"Eh..."

As soon as Ye Li's opening posture appeared, Zheng Tong let out a sound of surprise the very next instant.

Because what the young man was displaying was not a martial skill, but a technique that allowed a martial artist to strengthen their physique!

Unlike basic martial arts, any ordinary cultivation technique, when paired with the right breathing and posture, could improve one's practice and help break through the Body Tempering Realm.

Therefore, cultivation techniques were secret transmissions of various sects, worth a thousand gold, and did not circulate in the Guangming market.

If it is a cultivation technique, then it is worth a look, Zheng Tong thought. He lowered the arm he had intended to raise and watched Ye Li's movements patiently.

In the spacious hall, Ye Li performed one move after another, and every scene fell into Zheng Tong's eyes.

But the more he watched, the more Zheng Tong felt that Ye Li's technique was profound and unfathomable, carrying a deep sense of familiarity!

Even without performing it himself, relying on the discernment gained from decades of martial arts practice, he could draw a conclusion:

What a brilliant technique. This kid's technique is even better than our gang's Azure Dragon Force. It can train more muscles and has higher cultivation efficiency.

This point alone was enough to make Zheng Tong serious; this was truly worthy of being called a supreme treasure.

The improvement in muscle efficiency from a body-refining technique directly shortens the time required for breakthroughs. Over time, the gap becomes significant—the two are roughly equivalent to being one white-tier cultivation trait ahead.

Where on earth did this kid get such a profound technique? Could he have stumbled upon some cave dwelling ruin? Doubts arose in Zheng Tong's heart.

But in reality, Ye Li, this poor wretch, didn't have any secret technique; what he was practicing right now was the Azure Dragon Force: Revised Version.

It was just that compared to the perfected Azure Dragon Force, what Ye Li was displaying now was roughly the version where the experience bar had reached "Azure Dragon Force (800/100)."

After all, Ye Li knew that only sustainable exploitation could bring the greatest benefits.

If he gave the client the final version right away, there would be no way to develop future cooperation.

Holding back a little and updating it bit by bit, like squeezing toothpaste, was what best served Ye Li's interests.

An incense stick of time later, as Ye Li finished the final move and slowly withdrew his energy, wisps of steam drifted from his skin along with his surging blood and qi.

Gently exhaling a turbid breath, Ye Li opened his eyes and said, "Gang Leader, are you satisfied with this treasure?"

"A supreme treasure." Zheng Tong nodded without hesitation, then stared fixedly at Ye Li. "What is the name of this technique, and where did you obtain it!"

"What does the Gang Leader mean by this?"

A look of confusion appeared in Ye Li's eyes at the right moment. "Could it be that the Gang Leader didn't realize that the technique I displayed is derived from the Azure Dragon Force?"

Crack—

As the armrest of the grand armchair emitted a crisp, shattering sound, a thunderbolt seemed to strike Zheng Tong's mind.

The next instant, the technique Ye Li had just displayed began to be compared with the Azure Dragon Force in his mind, and countless details matched perfectly.

Violent shock rose in Zheng Tong's heart: Could it really be the Azure Dragon Force!!!

Thinking of the Azure Dragon Force he had practiced for over a decade appearing in this form in Ye Li's hands, Zheng Tong felt a sense of awkward discomfort.

The technique he had practiced for so many years in the Body Tempering Realm had actually been "trained" by Ye Li into a shape better suited for the user!

Ye Li explained from the side, "When I was practicing the Azure Dragon Force, the more I practiced, the more awkward I felt the technique was, so I followed my instincts and made some appropriate modifications."

"After modifying both the breathing method and the accompanying moves, the progress of my cultivation was indeed a step faster, so I came here specifically to offer this treasure."

"For example, in this first move, the range of sinking the shoulders and raising the elbows was too restrained; I felt it should be changed to sinking the shoulders and raising the arms!"

As he spoke, Ye Li assumed the opening stance of the first move to demonstrate.

Because every step of his cultivation caused the World-Shocking Wisdom entry to transmit the reasons for relevant version changes into his mind, Ye Li understood exactly why each version was modified and what benefits those changes brought.

At this moment, under Zheng Tong's gaze, Ye Li laid out the logic behind the modifications of the first few moves, causing Zheng Tong, a half-step Xiantian expert, to nod repeatedly.

Just as he piqued Zheng Tong's thirst for knowledge, Ye Li abruptly stopped, ceasing the demonstration to stand quietly.

Having cultivated to the half-step Xiantian realm, Zheng Tong was naturally a martial arts fanatic; Ye Li's move was like a ten-minute preview for a web user, with the rest of the content locked behind a premium membership.

A wave of discomfort instantly surged in Zheng Tong's heart, followed by a rising sense of displeasure.

But before he could ask why the explanation had stopped, Ye Li smiled innocently: "I was so focused on demonstrating the technique to the Gang Leader that I completely forgot about the celebration I prepared for you."

"A celebration?" Ye Li's words once again perfectly hooked Zheng Tong's curiosity.

Indeed, if the treasure was this powerful, how grand must the joy Ye Li spoke of be?

At this moment, Zheng Tong had already failed to notice that from the time Ye Li entered the room until now, the rhythm of the conversation had been guided by him step by step.

This was top-tier social maneuvering! Cannibal Art!

Seeing Zheng Tong's curiosity, Ye Li smiled at the right moment: "This joy is, naturally, to congratulate the gang on having a top-tier martial arts genius like me."

Zheng Tong: ...

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Zheng Tong laughed.

He was laughed into anger by Ye Li.

Damn it, trying to mess with my head, are you?

But before he could lash out, Ye Li's expression turned solemn as he cupped his hands and bowed: "Gang Leader, I have heard that you have no heirs. I boldly request that you take me as your disciple, and let me provide for you in your old age!"

"Provide for me in my old age???" Zheng Tong was stunned, never expecting this turn of events!

However, after being led on by Ye Li's emotional rollercoaster of carrots and sticks, the image of Ye Li as a genius had left a deep, indelible mark in his heart.

This guy really was a super genius!

This request naturally made him begin to consider it seriously.

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