Chapter 10 Lu 3 Seeking Revenge

Chen Jie no longer cared about what was happening outside, he had completely immersed himself in the explanation of the Yang Chun Skill.

The Yang Chun Skill isn't strictly a secret martial arts manual, because it doesn't discuss how to kill or defeat an enemy.

It's about nourishing the body and strengthening bones, and how to prolong one's life.

There are no fighting techniques or training methods mentioned in the Yang Chun Skill as seen in martial arts.

In fact, it is more about expounding a theory of Yin and Yang, or rather, it seems more like a set of breathing exercises.

The text says that there is a mysterious power between heaven and earth, called Qi.

And if people could harness Qi, they would be able to strengthen their bodies and bones, and extend their lifespans.

The Yang Chun Skill teaches you how to breathe and how to keep this Qi within your body.

While reading the introduction to the Yang Chun Skill, Chen Jie felt that this cultivation technique seemed very different from the martial arts skills he remembered.

Chen Jie recalled his understanding of the martial arts world.

Martial Arts are divided into Five Gates.

These Five Gates are further divided into three stages, known as the three realms.

They are, the first two gates, Skin Barrier and Meat Barrier.

When skin and flesh are strong, the force is externally manifested, known as Ming Jin.

Then, the middle two gates, Sinew Barrier and Bone Barrier.

When sinews and bones are tempered, Dark Energy is born, not visible from the outside, known as Dark Force.

And finally, the last gate.

The Five Viscera Barrier, with coagulated Qi and blood, opens all the body's acupoints, capable of inflicting harm with Vigorous Qi.

This is Energy Transformation.

Above Energy Transformation, one could be called a Junior Grandmaster.

As Chen Jie read the Yang Chun Skill, he thought to himself that this technique was for practicing breathing exercises to directly strengthen the internal organs. Why did it seem so different from the martial arts propagated in Mianshui County?

He had never heard of anyone being able to strengthen their internal organs before practicing martial arts.

Chen Jie suspected that the Yang Chun Skill might be a cultivation technique at a higher level.

While others practiced martial arts, was he cultivating immortality?

However, this skill seemed somewhat incomplete, and there was nothing Chen Jie could do about it. Nevertheless, practicing it would still undoubtedly benefit his health and body.

With this thought, Chen Jie began to practice cultivation according to the mental method of the Yang Chun Skill.

To cultivate the Yang Chun Skill, one must understand medical principles. You need to know the positions of the 830 acupoints in the human body so that you can learn how to absorb this breath of Qi from heaven and earth.

If you don't understand this medical knowledge, even if you have the Yang Chun Skill, you won't be able to learn it.

Fortunately, Chen Jie was familiar with this medical knowledge. When his grandfather was still alive, starting from the age of five, he made Chen Jie recite various medical texts and learn about acupoints every day.

The slightest mistake would result in a spanking with a bamboo board, so these lessons were etched deeply into his memory.

Chen Jie tried to absorb Qi into his body and adjusted his breathing rhythm. Slowly, he managed to enter into a state of meditation without knowing how long it had been.

And just like that, it was almost dark without his realizing.

At this time, Lu San came back from outside the village with two fish in hand, humming a tune. He had been busy all day, carrying several baskets of fish for the fishery and was rewarded with two small crucian carp.

Small as they were, when prepared and turned into fish soup, they would be quite delicious.

Thinking of this, Lu San was in a very good mood.

Approaching his home, his mood brightened even more because he saw his wife waiting for him at the doorway, appearing as if she was longing for his return.

What was this about?

Had his wife missed him so dearly in just one day?

At that moment, Lu Qinsi also spotted Lu San and was overjoyed, quickly going up to greet him. As soon as they met, Lu Qinsi's loud voice could be heard bellowing out.

"Head of the house! Why did you only come back now?"

"Your wife was bullied. Are you going to do something about it or not?"

Lu Qinsi threw herself into Lu San's arms and started sobbing. Listening to Lu Qinsi's crying, Lu San was immediately stunned.

You were bullied? It would be a wonder if you didn't bully others. Who would dare bully you?

Thinking this, he then saw Lu Qinsi point to her own face and say, "Head of the house, look, it's all swollen, head of the house, you must stand up for me!"

When Lu San saw it, sure enough, Lu Qinsi's face was much swollen.

Lu San was furious. "Who did it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qinsi said, "Who else could it be if not that son of a bitch Chen Jiusi?"

"Chen Jiusi?!"

Lu San looked incredulous. That wimp Chen Jiusi dared to hit my wife?

"Really?"

Lu Qinsi nodded vigorously, "It was him, head of the house, you can't let him off easy!"

Hearing this, Lu San's face immediately darkened. He reached out to grab a wooden stick that was leaning against the wall and said, "Let's go, time to reason with that coward Chen Jiusi. How dare he bully my wife, today I'm not stopping until I break his leg!"

As he spoke, Lu San handed the fish to Lu Qinsi and said, "You hold this. Let's go find Chen Jiusi."

"Alright, let's settle the score with Chen Jiusi."

Saying so, the couple headed straight for Chen Jiusi's shabby courtyard. Passersby on the road also heard the couple's voices, one by one peeking out of their homes.

When they heard that there was going to be a showdown with Chen Jiusi, everyone's gossip-mongering hearts were ignited.

All of them left their homes, crowding behind Lu San and his wife to watch the spectacle. Seeing more and more spectators, Lu San became more interested in the heart of the matter—he was determined to break one of Chen Jiusi's legs today and show everyone the might of Lu San.

With these thoughts, a crowd arrived at Chen Jie's door. Lu San said to Lu Qinsi, "Call out to them."

Carrying the fish, Lu Qinsi came to Chen Jie's door and cursed, "Chen, you couple of dogs, come out! You think you can get away with hitting me? Your retribution has arrived, get the hell out. I'll ****..."

Lu Qinsi, the rural shrew, cursed with particular filthiness, explicitly mentioning Chen Jie's maternal relatives' reproductive organs.

She was exuding extreme arrogance. Hearing the cursing, Su Yunjin was terrified. She turned pale and hugged Little Douding tightly, "This is bad, Lu San is coming to fight."

Little Douding was also frightened. She had witnessed the terror of Lu Qinsi when she slapped her sister the last time and still remembered it vividly. Now she trembled with fear.

"Sister, I'm scared," she said.

At that moment, Su Yunjin hugged Little Douding and said, "Don't be scared. I'm here. In a moment, hide inside the house and don't come out, you hear me?"

Little Douding paled even more, "Mhm."

"But sister, are they going to hit you?"

Little Douding asked. Su Yunjin did not reply, but just then a voice suddenly emerged, "Don't worry, nobody is going to hit your sister."

Hearing this voice, both Su Yunjin and Little Douding turned around, only to see that Chen Jie had already stepped out of the house, standing tall with a spark in his eyes.

At that moment, Chen Jie came over to Little Douding and said, "Don't be scared. With your brother-in-law here today, no one can hurt you."

After saying this, Chen Jie walked past Su Yunjin and her sister towards the outer gate.

Seeing this, Su Yunjin said, "Hey, maybe you should run away."

"Run? What about you two?"

Chen Jie turned back to look at Su Yunjin, who fell silent...

Chen Jie suddenly smiled, "Don't worry, just stay at home. Everything will be fine."

After saying that, he continued walking out. Then, Su Yunjin, looking at his retreating figure, called out once more, "That..."

"Hmm?"

Chen Jie turned around.

"Be careful."