Chapter 22: Repeated Slips of the Tongue

  Fists must be strong in order to protect those who are cherished.

  Zhang Yi stared blankly at Jiang Hongyan's serious face, and a surge of unease arose in his heart.

  That's right!

  Only when you are strong enough and your fists are hard enough can you protect the people around you, prevent them from getting hurt, and let them live in a safe and comfortable environment.

  The strengthened impulse made him answer without thinking: "Good, let's have a try. You taught me a lot of things back then, and today I'll teach you something too."

  As he spoke, he reached out and picked up Yin-yin, removing the headphones she was wearing, and said with a smile: "Yin-yin darling, Uncle and Auntie Yan are taking you to watch a martial arts movie, okay?"

  "Martial arts film?"

  Yin Yin looked up with her small face and asked curiously.

  Zhang Yi nodded and smiled: "That's right, it's a martial arts film performed by me and your Aunt Yanyan. Do you want to watch it?"

  "Auntie, can you act out a romance movie for me? In the past when I was with mom, she always took me to watch romance movies!"

  "Cough...cough..."

  Zhang Yi almost suffocated, unable to catch his breath. Meanwhile, Jiang Hongyan's eyes flashed with a hint of shyness, and she pinched her little face, laughing angrily: "You stinky girl, how old are you? You only know what romance movies are?"

  "Of course I know! It's when girls and the boys they like hug and kiss each other, I see many grown-ups doing that too!"

  "Yingying, don't believe what's on TV, it's all fake. Little girls can't hug and kiss boys."

  Yinyin nodded as if she understood and didn't understand at the same time, pointing to Jiang Hongyan and asked: "Uncle, are you and Auntie Yan both grown-ups, can you?"

  "Zhang Yi, I'm waiting for you at the gym."

  Jiang Hongyan looked at Yin Yin's innocent face and couldn't bear her words, so she said a sentence and then turned around to rush towards the door.

  Zhang Yi looked at Jiang Hongyan's somewhat disheveled back and turned his head to look at Yin Yin with a mixture of laughter and tears, saying: "Yin Yin darling, don't say things like that in the future. Your Yan Yan sister doesn't like others talking about her like that."

  "Hehe......"

  Yin Yin's eyes flashed with a sly glint, and she raised her delicate little hand to cover her mouth as she giggled.

  Zhang Yi's sharp eyes caught the cunning glint in Yin Yin's eyes, and he was momentarily taken aback, asking stupidly: "Was it intentional?"

  Yingying leaned in close to Zhang Yi's ear and whispered, "Of course it was on purpose! My mom has already taught me that only when you're married can you kiss and hug. Yanyan is very pretty, she's good at housework, and the food she cooks is delicious. If Uncle marries Yanyan Auntie, then I'll have one more person to take care of me in the future."

  Then, Yin jumped out of Zhang Yi's arms and ran a few steps towards the door before stopping. The face that had just been full of smiles now showed a hint of conflict, and she turned to look at Zhang Yi, saying: "But... what about Sweet Auntie and Wenjuan Auntie? They also love me very much, and I like them too. Uncle, can you... can you marry both of them?"

  "Cough...cough..."

  Zhang Wei's face turned beet red in an instant, and he looked at Yin Yin with a mixture of laughter and tears, saying: "Little girl, don't talk nonsense. Uncle and they are all friends. If you keep talking nonsense, those aunties will not like you anymore."

  Yinyin spat out a pink tongue and made a face at Zhang Yi, then ran towards the door: "I'm going to play with Grandma Jiang!"

  Zhang Yi watched as Yin Yin's figure disappeared at the door. He shook his head with a bitter smile and sighed silently: "This kid, is really cunning..."

  Back in his room, he changed into sportswear and went downstairs to the first floor.

  This villa has many rooms, and on the first floor there is a living room, a card room and a gym.

  The gym is very spacious. As soon as you enter, there is a wide space, with various fitness equipment placed inside, and at the farthest end, in addition to the refrigerator, there is also a row of high-end sofas for people who are tired from exercising to rest.

  Jiang Hongyan was currently working out on the fitness equipment. When she saw Zhang Yi come in, she stopped and turned around to ask: "Have you trained again since we last trained at the Fengcheng County Martial Arts Hall?"

  Zhang Yi nodded and said: "Yes!"

  Jiang Hongyan nodded in satisfaction and said: "Do some warm-up exercises first, then let's have a match."

  Zhang Yi smiled and said, "No need to warm up, let's start now! I've told you before, later on, I'll also teach you some things."

  Jiang Hongyan looked at Zhang Yi's calm expression, like a wild mother leopard, and suddenly sprinted towards Zhang Yi. When she was still nearly two meters away from him, her long, slender legs swung out like whips and struck Zhang Yi's shoulders.

  Zhang Yi didn't put on a Tai Chi stance, because his current strength is much stronger than Jiang Hongyan's. After all, he is an ancient martial artist who cultivates the Ancient Martial Heart Method, while Jiang Hongyan is just an ordinary person.

  He took a half step back, his left hand as swift as lightning, accurately and precisely grasping Jiang Hongyan's ankle. As he moved, in an instant, it was already tightly pressed against Jiang Hongyan's chest, while his right fist also attacked Jiang Hongyan's nasal bridge.

  One centimeter!

  The distance between his fist and her nose was only one centimeter, but because of the speed of his punch, the wind it brought caused Jiang Hongyan's long hair on both sides of her temples to flutter.

  How is it possible?

  Jiang Hong's pupils constricted, and a stormy wave rose from the bottom of her heart.

  His speed...

  How can it be so fast?

  Zhang Yi's mouth corners slightly curved, a smile appeared on his handsome face, and with the force of his elbow, Jiang Hongyan's delicate body stumbled backward, retreating five or six steps before barely standing still.

  Jiang Hongyan wore an incredulous expression, thinking to herself: What a coincidence! It must be a coincidence. His speed can't possibly be that fast, and his strength can't possibly be that powerful!

  Her eyes sparkled, staring fixedly at Zhang Yi, taking a deep breath to adjust her emotions. Jiang Hongyan pounced on Zhang Yi again, this time without using her whip-like legs, but instead using her straightforward and unadorned straight fist to attack Zhang Yi's face.

  Her speed: fast, ruthless, accurate.

  A fist struck out, as if it had been tempered a thousand times, and in an instant it hit Zhang Yi's face.

  "Look out!"

  Zhang Yi let out a low growl, and with a twist of his waist, the punch grazed his cheek. His body leaned towards Jiang Hongyan, pressing against her slender figure once again. This time, Zhang Yi could clearly feel the softness of her body touching his arm.

  A ripple spread in his heart, and he faced Jiang Hongyan's backhanded punch. His left hand accurately grasped Jiang Hongyan's wrist again, while his right hand nimbly wrapped around her slender and elastic waist. In the fleeting moment, as he wrapped his arms around Jiang Hongyan's waist, they had already dashed to the sofa at the farthest end of the room.

  "Bang......"

  Jiang Hongyan's delicate body was heavily slammed onto the soft sofa, while Zhang Yi quickly retreated two steps back, hugging his shoulders and smiling as he looked at Jiang Hongyan's shocked face.

  "How is this possible? You..."

  Jiang Hongyan suddenly jumped up from the sofa and stood in front of Zhang Yi, exclaiming.

  Zhang Yi smiled and walked up to her, placing his hands on her fragrant shoulders, letting her sit down on the sofa before sitting down beside her on another sofa. He smiled and said: "Hong Yan Jie, aren't you shocked? You thought that guy who couldn't even truss a chicken was suddenly transformed into an expert in just a few short months?"

  Jiang Hongyan nodded heavily, her eyes fixed tightly on Zhang Yi, waiting for an answer.

  Zhang Yi's expression turned serious and he said: "Hong Yan sister, have you ever heard of the existence of ancient warriors?"

  Ancient Martial Artist?

  Jiang Hongyan shook her head in confusion.

  "Ordinary people, it's very hard to come into contact with ancient martial artists. Almost all ancient martial artists won't show their true abilities in front of ordinary people. Let me give you an analogy: the ancient martial artists I'm talking about are actually high-level experts who possess great power through cultivating their skills and techniques, just like the top-notch martial artists from ancient times."

  Jiang Hongyan suddenly stood up and exclaimed: "Really, is there a martial arts master?"

  Zhang Yi said, "That's right, although such people are rare, they really exist. I coincidentally learned the cultivation method from an elder and after several months of training, I possessed my current strength. And I once fought with another ancient martial arts master, he wanted to kill me, his strength was stronger than mine, and his cultivation realm was also higher than mine. If it wasn't for my cleverness in a critical moment, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been severely injured by me, but rather I would have been killed by him."

  Then!

  Zhang Yi told Jiang Hongyan everything he knew about the ancient martial world, including his cultivation level and other common knowledge.

  He could see that Jiang Hongyan was a martial arts enthusiast, and her talent in this area was also very high. If she could make progress on the path of ancient martial arts, it's possible that she would achieve great things in the future.

  "You... want to teach me cultivation techniques?"

  Jiang Hongyan stared blankly at Zhang Yi and asked.

  Zhang Yi nodded and said, "That's right, I'll teach you."

  A complex emotion was brewing in Jiang Hongyan's heart, she couldn't tell whether it was excitement or being moved, or some other emotion. Anyway, Zhang Yi's decision warmed her heart and made his shadow deeply rooted in her heart.

  "Thank you..."

  Zhang Yi smiled and said: "Hong Yan sister, I like you, so I'm willing to teach..."

  His words stopped abruptly, and his smile also froze on his face, because he saw Jiang Hongyan's body tremble slightly, and suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing.

  With a hint of embarrassment, he hastily explained: "Uh... Hong Yan sister, don't misunderstand me. What I mean is that you also taught me a lot back then and gave me the ability to protect myself. So, I'm willing to teach you too, so you can become stronger and have the ability to protect the people you care about."

  Jiang Hongyan's face flashed a unnatural, her heart beating fast, making her feel somewhat restless. Listening to Zhang Yi's explanation, she herself didn't notice that in her heart, there was a faint sense of disappointment.

  "When will you teach me?"

  Zhang Yi hastily said: "I'll teach you now, take off your clothes, I'll tell you the acupoints and meridian routes..."

  "What?"

  Jiang Hongyan's face changed color.

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