Chapter 62 Before Departure

  "Hey! Kid! I've seen you practicing for quite a while now, but your soft and fluffy moves don't seem to have any power behind them. I'm watching from the side and can't make sense of it - is this really the legacy left by our predecessors?"

  Just as Wu Ye Yu was just experiencing the three flavors in boxing, Wu Zong Yue's voice came from beside him.

  At that moment, Wu Ye's body stiffened, and the posture of his hands was slightly distorted. A beautiful white crane spreading its wings had been turned into a small chicken pecking at grain by himself. Fortunately, during practice, he hadn't used any force, but only to grasp his own inner strength while punching, and Tai Chi boxing is also relatively gentle internal martial arts, which doesn't require starting from the beginning and ending with a flourish. What's important is that the intention of the punch is in place. Otherwise, who knows, this one move might have caused him to practice incorrectly.

  Wu Yeyu slowly retracted his stance, took a deep breath and calmed down. Then, with a sudden burst of energy, he stared at Wu Zongyue and said: "What do you know? This is called 'after the fact, control the situation', using softness to overcome stiffness, borrowing force to strike force, four ounces move a thousand pounds! Such profound boxing intent, how could someone like you who doesn't understand flexibility comprehend it? Hmm! By the way, what brings you here? You didn't come specifically to spy on my martial arts practice, did you?"

  Wu Yeyu picked up the towel on the table, casually wiping away the beads of sweat on his forehead, and then lifted a cup of cool tea to gulp it down, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

  "Tsk! What nonsense! Can't a father like me come and visit his own son from time to time? Do I need to report in advance for such things?" Wu Zongyue casually sat down on the stone bench, propped up his legs, and then picked up a teacup and handed it over, gesturing for Wu Yeru to pour tea.

  Wu Yeyei rolled her eyes again, but didn't mind too much and poured him a full cup of tea.

  Wu Zongyue slightly pursed his lips, narrowed his eyes, and slowly said: "After the fact, control people ~ with softness overcome stiffness ~ borrow strength to strike strength ~ hmm, it makes sense, indeed it makes sense. Such a profound principle of boxing, I think only a senior who is proficient in this way can understand it. Alas, unfortunately, it doesn't quite match my current level of cultivation, otherwise, it would be really worth learning from."

  After finishing, he glanced at Wu Ye with his eyes and continued: "You have such a good opportunity to get such a good inheritance, but don't disappoint the predecessors who created this way, otherwise it would be really unforgivable."

  He paused for a moment, ignoring Wu Ye Yu's strange expression beside him, and said with a somewhat sorrowful tone: "Alas, in this world, how many people are struggling every day because they don't have the resources to cultivate, and how many talented and gifted individuals have been cut off from their cultivation path due to not having a suitable technique. Take your third brother, for example... he was too playful when he was young and started cultivating late, now..."

  "Alright, alright! No need to put on a show in front of me. The elixir you wanted, I've already prepared it for you, here!" Wu Ye Yu saw the old fox in front of him was about to launch into another emotional appeal, so he hastily interrupted and tossed over the Xǐ Mù Yì Jīng Dan that he had exchanged earlier, causing a sudden flurry of activity on the other side.

  "I've exhausted all my energy to find this, rummaging through every nook and cranny, and finally found it where I had prepared it long ago, just waiting for you to take it. Hmm, but! I must say, this is a precious elixir left by our predecessor, only one of its kind, there won't be a second chance! Ah, do you understand?" Wu Ye Yu sat on the stool, holding his tea cup, his bright eyes slanted and staring at Wu Zong Yue.

  Wu Zongyue brought the elixir to his nose and smelled it, only to feel a strong fragrance that shocked his entire being, knowing this was something extraordinary. He then carefully placed the elixir into a jade bottle.

  "Don't worry, with this thing, I, as a father, can finally consider myself worthy of Renjie. If he still doesn't make an effort in the future, then it's not anyone else's fault. After all, not everyone gets a second chance like this."

  He looked at Wu Ye with a somewhat guilty expression, saying: "Hmm... I know what I did was not quite right, and I'm sorry to have put you at a disadvantage. But what could I do? Who made me, as your elder, less capable than you? Sigh... but you're blessed with good fortune, and besides being naturally talented, you also understand the principle of 'haste makes waste'. Your foundation in cultivation is solid, even making me, your father, a little envious. So, this dan medicine isn't actually that useful to you, otherwise I wouldn't have asked for something from you."

  "Besides, he's your third brother, isn't he? If you had needed the Dan medicine at that time, I would have definitely gone all out to find it for you. Hmm, this matter is something I, as a father, owe you, and I'll make it up to you in the future. And as for Ren Jie, I'll also go explain things to him. I want that kid to remember forever that he's able to cultivate again all thanks to your kindness!" Wu Zong Yue looked at Wu Ye Yu with a serious expression, and after saying this, he had dispelled a lot of the resentment in Wu Ye Yu's heart, and more than half of the knot in his heart had also been untied.

  "Hmm, that's it then." Wu Ye Yu was silent for a moment before continuing, "You didn't come this time just to find me and ask for the Dan medicine, did you?"

  "This is of course, uh, cough... taking the Dan medicine is just one thing, I came this time mainly to inform you that we will be setting out tomorrow morning. The journey to the Yao Beast Forest is fraught with danger, and I won't mention the difficulties now, you'll know when the time comes. You're also going out for the first time, so you need to prepare well." Wu Zongyue lowered his head to look at the tea water in his hand, then said, but as soon as he raised his head, he found that Wu Yeru was looking at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile. His face immediately flushed red, but quickly subsided.

  "Ah~ okay, actually there's one more thing. You know that book 'Basic Muscle Mastery' you gave me? I tried practicing the first part and the effect is really amazing! Even for a sword master like me, I was able to gain many benefits from it. My posture and movements have also improved significantly, and this is just from practicing some of the initial moves. It's indirectly increased my survival skills too. This book is absolutely a fundamental guide." Wu Zongyue paused for a moment, then looked at Wu Yeyu with an expectant expression.

  "So, I just want to ask, when you received this inheritance, did your predecessor leave any last words or instructions, such as not being able to pass on the skills to outsiders? Hehehe, you also know that although Renjie has taken the elixir you gave him and his body will be reborn and transformed, his foundation is too poor. If he wants to achieve something in the future, it's likely to be difficult. But if he can practice your foundational skills along with it, I think his future achievements will be greatly improved." After finishing speaking, Wu Zongyue's eyes were filled with tension as he looked at Wu Yeru, waiting for him to respond.

  Wu Yeru was so angry that he almost choked, cursing in his heart, "This is simply ridiculous! You old man have already practiced it yourself, and now you're showing off in front of me saying it's effective, and only now do you come ask me if there's anything I shouldn't spread around? What can I say?"

  He endured it for half a day, but finally couldn't bear it anymore. Gnashing his teeth, he said: "Nonsense! I've already taught you, and now you're asking about the predecessor's last words?! Isn't this timing a bit late?! If I were to say that the predecessor left behind a will, saying that our school's skills can't be passed on outside, would you honestly return the secret manual?!"

  "Haha! Of course not, as the saying goes, 'different times, different measures'. No matter what, you have to adapt to the situation at hand. If you stick to the rules all the time, how can you make progress? You're right, aren't you?" Wu Zongyue said with a sly smile to Wu Yeyu.

  "Besides, isn't this also a way of carrying on the legacy of our predecessors and making it even more glorious? Of course, before I do this, I still need to inform you first. After all, you are the orthodox heir, and only if you personally permit it can I pass it on to others." Wu Zongyue said with a strange smile, winking at Wu Yeyu.

  Wu Yeyu felt somewhat helpless in her heart, so she simply waved her hand and said, "As long as you don't spread it around and make everyone in the Wu family know about it, you can do whatever you want."

  "Haha, that's good, that's good. I was worried you wouldn't agree when I came before, but now I can finally relax. And as for passing on things to others, just put your mind at ease. This important cultivation secret, I'm not someone who doesn't understand the situation, I know how to grasp the measure of it." After that, seeing Wu Ye Yu in a posture of closing his eyes and cultivating, he stood up and said.

  "Haha, haha, haha! Alright then, I'll go attend to other matters. Tomorrow's departure is approaching and there are still many things at home that require my attention. Remember the time, tomorrow morning at dawn, gather at the entrance of the mansion. Don't oversleep and have someone come wake you up, or I, as your elder, will lose face! Alright, practice your skills well and prepare what you need to." He then walked a few steps away before quickly turning back, reaching into his sleeve and pulling out a 100,000 taels of silver note, which he placed on the table and patted gently.

  "Go buy what you need, just measure it yourself." After finishing speaking, she slightly raised her chin towards Wu Ye Yu, then swung her hips and walked out of the small courtyard with a sense of accomplishment and quick steps.

  Wu Ye Yu looked at the silver note on the table with some disappointment, "Sentiment, it seems that my elixir and secret recipe are only worth this much?"

  Although I thought so in my heart, my hands didn't slow down, "This can be considered as seeing the return of investment, right?"

  He folded the silver note into a small size and stuffed it into a corner of his storage space. Afterwards, he didn't have any more thoughts about continuing to practice martial arts. One mouthful of stifled air was already enough to leave him speechless. Wu Yeru was truly afraid that if he practiced boxing at this time, he would end up with an internal injury!

  He went into the house, changed into a suitable outfit, and then walked out with his hands clasped behind his back.

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