Chen Xuewei is practicing her steps hard.
This is not just a simple displacement, but a footwork technique that professional martial artists must learn.
This training was completely different from what she had experienced before. It emphasized delicate and exquisite movements.
“Is the art of moving really that simple?”
Chen Xuewei murmured in a low voice.
She needs to stabilize her body with one foot, reach forward with the other foot, then subtly pull the supporting foot forward, and then take the next step.
During this process, you need to bend your knees moderately, let your heels touch the ground first, and then turn slightly to the outside.
The foundation of martial arts lies in body movements, and footwork is the foundation of this foundation.
Every small movement of the feet may affect the dynamics of the whole body.
She was already dripping with sweat just by adjusting the position of her steps or moving slightly to one side.
"Why do children need to learn to walk?"
She was confused and didn't understand why Li Yuxuan instructed her to conduct such training.
Li Yuxuan, who was observing from the side, seemed to have some deep meaning in his eyes.
Since Chen Xuewei joined Dalang Martial Arts Hall, the number of registrations has surged.
Although many people find it puzzling, Chen Xuewei's unique "walking training" has aroused everyone's curiosity.
They guessed that this might be a unique cultivation method.
At first, even Chen Xuewei herself didn't understand.
Why should she practice such footwork when she should be practicing swordsmanship? These movements are more difficult and painful than usual practice.
However, after two weeks of hard practice, she had a new realization.
In the competition with Duan Bo, Chen Xuewei unconsciously used the footwork techniques she had learned in the past two weeks.
For a D-level girl, C-level Duan Bo is too fast, and she can only rely on her own reaction speed.
But this time, she clearly saw the opponent's sword and easily dodged the attack.
"Miss Chen Xuewei, your movements have improved significantly, haven't you? Have you made a breakthrough?"
Duan Bo asked curiously.
Chen Xuewei shook her head.
Her magic power has been increasing slowly, without much change.
And her current progress is entirely the result of footwork training.
This technique was derived from Helen Arms' SS-level skills, without her knowledge.
Because of this, these moves, even though they are imitations, are still very effective.
However, no matter what, it is an imitation after all and is still not powerful enough compared to the original.
If the original skill is SS level, then the most that Li Yuxuan can copy is D level.
But even so, this has allowed her to enjoy the pleasure of progress.
"Great, if I can keep doing this...!"
Chen Xuewei couldn't help but get excited.
She could feel that her growth had reached a new level.
In fact, she has been able to dodge C-level attacks.
She subconsciously drew her sword.
"ah……"
She let out an awkward groan, her footwork not matching her body movements, causing her to fall.
Chen Xuewei once enjoyed the training process very much.
I have awakened E-level abilities since I was a child, and I can feel my progress every time I train.
If expressed in numbers, it would be like gradually going from 10 to 11, 12 to 13, and so on.
When others were in trouble, she only needed to put in a little more effort to make progress, so Chen Xuewei devoted herself to training like crazy.
However, one day all the achievements came crashing down.
Suzuki Hanako, a woman who became a C-class superpower at the age of twenty, became a thorn in her heart.
A year ago, she was defeated in a D-level match against her opponent.
From that day on, she devoted herself to training, even occasionally skipping meals.
However, growth is still slow.
Of course, it is not easy to grow steadily, but for her, this is not enough.
Because she and Suzuki Hanako seem to be growing at the same rate.
If her growth rate is 16 to 17 to 18 per year, then Suzuki Hanako's growth rate is 26 to 27 to 28 per year.
The growth pace of the two people was surprisingly consistent, which became the first insurmountable obstacle faced by Chen Xuewei.
The two seemed to be equally talented, but Suzuki Hanako's early birth and early awakening kept her one step ahead.
Seeing his daughter's frustration, Chen Hongshan invited many world-renowned swordsman instructors to guide her.
But Hanako Suzuki had similar support, so their education levels were balanced.
"Our bodies are obviously growing at the same rate."
Chen Xuewei reflected.
"So, why do I only focus on swordsmanship instead of improving my physical fitness?"
Although Hanako Suzuki is physically stronger than Chen Xuewei, her swordsmanship is not as good as Chen Xuewei.
Chen Xuewei discovered that Suzuki Hanako's swordsmanship only showed the surface of strength and speed.
In fact, the gap between them is too big for even such a simple idea to fill.
Chen Xuewei realized that she might never catch up with Hanako Suzuki.
Although this made her feel very unwilling, she also accepted this fact.
However, her mentality changed by chance.
She met Li Yuxuan, a man who could overwhelm her with a sword with F-level strength.
Seeing Li Yuxuan, she suddenly had a new understanding.
"I finally found a way to break down this wall."
Chen Xuewei thought to herself.
People usually think that people with superpowers are the most talented people, but before the emergence of superpowers, there were obviously talents in education, sports, entertainment and other fields.
Although people with superpowers are overshadowed in modern society, the talent for swordsmanship still exists.
After wielding a sword every day, she finally got the opportunity to blossom her talent.
She enjoyed the process, unlike herself who used to swing the sword unconsciously.
Everything she learned from Li Yuxuan was brand new and completely different from what she had learned before.
Even small details, like how to move or breathe, are a new beginning for her.
Late at night, all the hustle and bustle around him gradually became quiet, and only Chen Xuewei stayed there.
"Are you feeling better?"
Duan Bo asked with concern.
He didn't care if anyone stayed in the martial arts hall, but he couldn't worry about Chen Xuewei.
Duan Bo sat down on a nearby bench with a worried look on his face and handed Chen Xuewei a bottle of water.
Recently, he noticed that Chen Xuewei was overworked, but her face did not appear tired. Instead, she looked more powerful as the sword dance became more intense.
This surprised him a little.
"fine, thank you."
Chen Xuewei responded in a low voice and drank water silently.
Li Yuxuan did not show up today.
As a hunter, he often goes to gyms and libraries recently, and the number of raid copies becomes less and less.
When Duan Bo asked Li Yuxuan if he was worried about money, Li Yuxuan replied no because he had just completed the challenge of a certain dungeon alone.
"Also, the library..."
It is true that some hunters are interested in academic research, but most hunters are not good at it.
Unless it is for hunting, they usually do not learn more knowledge.
Li Yuxuan's knowledge far exceeds that of other hunters, and Chen Xuewei also knows that he is very smart.
However, a hunter went to the library... This was an unusual thing.
"What are you studying there?"
When she asked, Li Yuxuan simply said that he was learning as much math as possible without giving a more specific answer.
"Well……"
"Well?"
Chen Xuewei looked up at Duan Bo.
There was a question she had been meaning to ask but was afraid to ask.
"Did Li Yuxuan really defeat my father?"
Although her father has retired, he is still an SS-level super hunter.
This made it hard for her to believe that an ordinary hunter with only F level could defeat her father.
After raising this question, Duan Bo felt a little embarrassed and could only smile reluctantly.
He realized that Chen Xuewei didn't want to ask Li Yuxuan directly.
But no matter what, Chen Xuewei will eventually know what happened, so it is better for him to reveal the news.
This all happened eight years ago.
Chen Hongshan leads an elite team of twelve hunters, including F-level Li Yuxuan.
They usually hunt monsters in desolate places, but whenever they have free time, Chen Hongshan will invite the team members to compete.
He has no prejudice against abilities, so even if he is S-level, he sincerely looks forward to fighting against F-level Li Yuxuan.
As a result, Chen Hongshan won 99 out of 99 duels.
Li Yuxuan has never tasted victory in a duel.
When Chen Xuewei wondered whether Li Yuxuan was lying, Duan Bo continued to tell the story with a bitter look on his face.
"At that time, their mission was almost completed. They only needed to seal the door to prevent the monsters from escaping. At this moment, the most evil guy, the 'Curse Virus', appeared."
The "Curse Virus" is an SS-level superpower who has been spreading "curses" all over the world, and many people have lost their lives as a result.
Before Chen Hongshan and his team arrived, the "cursed virus" had already hidden its whereabouts.
Chen Hongshan became the first person to encounter the "curse virus", and his daughter was also unfortunately cursed.
"Um?"
Chen Xuewei was shocked when she heard this.
In other words, she was cursed eight years ago and she knew nothing about it.
Duan Bo ignored Chen Xuewei's reaction and continued.
The curse robs the target of their lifespan, with most dying within a week, depending on the state of the super-powered being.
But Chen Xuewei was already nine years old at the time. As an ordinary human being, her situation was very dangerous.
At that time, Chen Hongshan awakened the SS-level ability called "Frenzy".
This ability allows him to control greater power than usual, and is the reason why he is one of the 37 SS-level superpowers on the planet.
However, this ability also has a fatal flaw: he cannot distinguish between friend and foe, and will attack all creatures within sight indiscriminately.
Everyone around was shocked that the usually amiable Chen Hongshan showed such a terrifying expression.
However, he must be stopped.
If the villain "Curse Virus" is killed and the curse is not lifted, no one, including Chen Xuewei, will be spared.
"If Chen Hongshan follows us here, we won't be able to fight the monsters!"
"Damn, I can't believe we're facing SS-level allies and SS-level villains at the same time. We have no chance of winning."
"When will the reinforcements come!?"
"Can they stop him when they arrive?"
"Once Chen Hongshan sees the 'cursed virus', he will definitely want to kill him."
This dilemma was posed reluctantly.
"Once the frenzy ends and he finds out that his daughter died because of him, can he go on with his normal life? Absolutely not."
So, the eleven hunters arranged a difficult task for themselves.
It is necessary to avoid killing Chen Hongshan, who has SS-level abilities, and to subdue an SS-level villain.
This is almost impossible.
Just when everyone was thinking this, Li Yuxuan, who had remained silent, spoke.
"I will try my best to stop Mr. Chen Hongshan."
"……What?"
Li Yuxuan is just an F-level ordinary hunter.
But no one doubted his ability.
Although he is just an ordinary hunter, his judgment is better than anyone here.
Despite this, no one thinks that Li Yuxuan can fight against Chen Hongshan.
Everyone had the same idea - Li Yuxuan was sacrificing himself.
Only in this way can they successfully subdue the villain and stop Chen Hongshan at the cost of one casualty.
"...try to hold on."
"Okay, we'll subdue that bastard soon and get back."
"We'll be back soon, so stay alive!"
Ten hunters managed to defeat the villain.
They even managed to stop the superpowers of the "curse virus" and lifted all the curses that spread across the world.
After a week of fierce fighting, the villain was finally brought to justice.
Everyone originally thought that after such a long time, Li Yuxuan might not be able to continue to support it.
However, to everyone's surprise, they witnessed an unbelievable scene.
Li Yuxuan has knocked Chen Hongshan to the ground and is waiting for the fruits of victory alone.
"...How did you subdue Chen Hongshan?"
"You're lucky. There happens to be a power plant nearby..."
In the fierce battle with Chen Hongshan, Li Yuxuan paid a huge price.
He admits that his initial error of judgment forced him to take the extreme step of blowing up a nearby power plant.
He can only rely on technical means, because ordinary people are no match for superpowers.
But people don't care about that.
The only thing people remember is that an F-class ordinary hunter successfully subdued a crazy SS-class superpower.
Duan Bo told the story and nodded.
"Have you ever thought about it... Yuxuan is actually your savior, Miss Chen Xuewei."
This was the first time Chen Xuewei learned that there were countless hunters fighting bravely to save her life.
"I know nothing about such a great person..."
Chen Xuewei said in a trembling voice, and Shituan Bo spoke again.
"This is understandable. What happened back then has always been a secret. You know, a crazy superpower will not bring good prospects to the world. The most important thing at that time was that Chen Hongshan's status could not be shaken. Okay, this is a political story, so we won’t go into it further.
"Yes……"
"You don't have to feel guilty about this. Afterwards, your father compensated Yuxuan."
After Duan Bo said this, he stood up and went to answer the phone.
Chen Xuewei sat quietly on the bench, trying to clear her thoughts.
She began to reflect on how she treated her benefactor.
"He must think I'm crazy. I...hired him to be my swordsmanship instructor just out of impulse..."
Chen Xuewei felt extremely ashamed, lowered her head and covered her face with her hands.
After a while, Li Yuxuan, wearing a black worn-out cotton-padded jacket, opened the door of the martial arts hall and walked in.
He was holding a flower pot in one hand and a plastic bag in the other.
"Wow, are you still going on?"
"Yes."
"Really? Do you want some ice cream?"
"In no mood."
Chen Xuewei flatly refused.
"Okay... I'll eat it alone."
Li Yuxuan shrugged and looked down at the bag in his hand.
"No, let's go out to eat. Whatever, I'll treat you. Do you want to eat from the restaurant? Or the buffet? Lobster? Steak? What do you like?"
"...?"
Li Yuxuan looked at his watch.
"It's 3:00 in the morning...?"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Chen Xuewei, who said she wanted to treat him and hurried to take a shower.
"What's wrong with her? Has the sun risen in the west?"
[The sun does not rise from the west...]
"That's what I meant."
[This makes no sense at all...]
"Really, you are a system, why do you talk so much?"
