It was early spring.
"Nature is human; the human heart is the pivot; establish the Way of Heaven to bring order to humanity... When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, dragons and serpents rise from the land; when humanity unleashes its killing intent, heaven and earth are overturned; when Heaven and humanity act together, the foundation of all transformations is set!"
Warm morning light shone over the Yan Family's little courtyard.
Yan Beitong was practicing the Five-Animal Exercise.
Yan Lingyun was beside him, copying the movements with some proficiency. Ever since she had broken through her bottleneck a few days earlier, the gluttonous girl had become diligent.
Lian Youming had not neglected his practice either, reciting the Yinfu Scripture as he went through his boxing forms nearby. His Intent was now vast, and his recitation of the Daoist scripture could invisibly soothe the many thoughts and distractions deep within people's hearts, bringing them peace.
After just one round of practice, Lian Youming felt that although his father-in-law knew no breathing methods, his every movement had already acquired something of their true essence. Coupled with decades of cultivating his qi, his Qi Dynamics flowed like drifting clouds and running water, almost perfectly natural.
Looking at Yan Lingyun, her movements were light and graceful. Though she had yet to grasp their true essence, he could still see that her muscles and bones had fully opened up, bringing her whole body to life. Hearing the recitation beside him, Yan Beitong was inwardly startled to find the distracting thoughts in his mind fading away.
Could this be the Qi Dynamics of the Martial Way?
To be honest, Yan Beitong had no complaints about Lian Youming as a son-in-law. The only blemish was probably his life on a knife's edge, fighting others to the death and