Chapter Eighty-Five: Heroine Xia Lin

  Since Yun Kong Long and Shang had passed on, Song Jian spent his time following Yuan Zhi Shang to practice Shaolin's basic fist techniques, including Shaolin Arhat Eighteen Hands, Taizu Changquan, Fuhu Quan, etc., except for practicing Wuji Qigong at home every morning.

  After practicing these basic fist techniques, Song Jian indeed felt his strength rapidly improving. It's not that Song Jian was a genius who could master the Arhat Fist in just a few days. The reason for his rapid improvement was that after practicing the Arhat Fist and other basic fist techniques, the foundation of his martial arts skills had finally become solid. As a result, when he used the Wuji Health Cultivation Technique again, it felt extremely natural and effortless.

  Apart from practicing basic boxing skills, Song Jian also contacted Li Mengya and told him that Sun Tian, Pi Hai and others were planning to rob tombs before and after the Spring Festival.

  Li Mengya and other police officers secretly investigated the background of Pi Hai, Sun Tian and others, and monitored their actions at all times. Once they discovered any tomb-robbing behavior, they would immediately arrest them.

  In addition, Li Mengya also told Song Jian about the matter of Ge Yunhu. Although both the black and white paths have been searching for Ge Yunhu's whereabouts recently, this person has disappeared like a ghost, and since he last appeared in Wuxi City, he has not been seen again.

  Now that he had Yuan Zhi and Shang to teach him martial arts, Song Jian was even less worried about Ge Yunhu's assassination attempt. He was actually looking forward to Ge Yunhu's arrival, so he could test his skills.

  It has been more than twenty days since it was so quiet.

  The university has reached the time for winter vacation, and Xia Lin is preparing for the college entrance examination every day, getting up early and sleeping late. Xu Si is also conducting a year-end audit at the company, preparing bonuses, and finalizing plans for next year.

  Although he was also the boss of the company, Song Jian relaxed a lot. He pushed all things to Xu Si and practiced martial arts with an empty mind every day.

  That day, Song Jian and Xu Si were having breakfast at the table.

  Xu Si looked at his watch and muttered: "It's already this late, why hasn't Xia Lin gotten up yet?"

  "I'm guessing you're exhausted from the exam, and didn't study well beforehand. You must be tired these past few days!" Song Jian didn't take it to heart.

  "Oh!"

  Just then, a cheer came from upstairs, and Xia Lin, wearing a martial arts uniform, ran down the stairs with a thud.

  Xu Si stared at Xia Lin in a daze, and Song Jian was also stunned for a moment.

  "What's wrong with you? It's almost time for school," said Xu Si, putting down the milk in his hand.

  Xia Lin wore her training uniform, half-tied in a horse stance beside the sofa, humming: "From today on, our school is officially on holiday, and I'm completely free. Uncle, come over and let me show you the results of my twenty-day secret training!"

  Xu Si gave Xia Lin a glance, "What are you talking about? Who's your auntie? Come over and eat quickly!"

  Xia Lin shrugged and said, "Sister! I'm going to show you the results of my secret training. And Uncle is always practicing Tai Chi, people who don't know him think he's a master, humph, I was deceived by him earlier and became his disciple, learning some kind of Wuji Health Qigong from him. But in the end, I still couldn't beat those athletic women. But now it's different, recently I found a martial arts senior to be my teacher, although I've only learned for over 20 days, but yesterday I single-handedly defeated over 10 of those athletic women, haha! How about that, sister? Today I'm going to defeat Uncle and make him acknowledge me as his master!"

  "What! You actually got into a fight on campus yesterday!"

  Xia Lin immediately knew that Lu had spilled the beans, and hastily walked forward to give Xu Si a shoulder massage and back rub, while asking in a pleading tone: "Sister! Isn't it terrible how those women bully a poor girl every day, making her fetch water and cook meals for them? And what's even more outrageous is that they make her wash their underwear. Can you let these scoundrels off without teaching them a lesson?"

  Xu Si stared at Xia Lin, "Then tell me what's going on with this master-disciple thing?"

  "Wow," Xia Lin said with a smile, seeing that Xu Si was no longer paying attention to the fight. "It's like this, our school has a PE teacher who is actually a master. Do you know who he is? He's a descendant of Wong Fei-hung, named Huang Youshi! He's really powerful, those stones, 'pa' and they're broken in two pieces, anyway, he's just very powerful."

  "Even if he's a master, how did he take you on as an apprentice?" Xu Si was speechless towards her own cousin, a girl from a good family who surprisingly loved fighting and killing.

  "That time in physical education class, we had to move sports equipment. I was carrying a basket of lead balls by myself to the stadium. Well, after taking Master's Dan medicine, over 100 pounds was nothing. Then my master discovered me, he sized me up and said that I have an extraordinary skeleton, innate divine power, and am a martial arts prodigy. So, he took me as his apprentice and said that my future achievements might make me the female Wong Fei-hung of our time! Xia Lin became more and more excited, gesturing with her hands, 'Just like this, after following him for over 20 days, I used to be afraid of those muscular girls on the sports team. Now, I can take them down one by one!'"

  Xu Si looked at Song Jian.

  Song Jian couldn't help but smile when he saw Xia Lin's proud and complacent attitude, saying: "Oh? Then what did that great master of yours teach you?"

  "Watch closely!" Xia Lin jumped back, made a horse stance, and then threw a straight punch, hook punch, side kick, and horizontal kick, performing a series of basic movements in a row.

  Song Jian nodded and said, "It's quite standard, but is this really martial arts? Anyone who has learned the moves will know this set."

  "Uncle, you just won't! That crappy Tai Chi of yours, I hadn't even used it last time, and those stinky women from the sports team pushed me down and ridiculed me mercilessly! Hmph!" Xia Lin pouted, then happily threw a few punches.

  Although Xia Lin only knows some of the simplest fist and foot movements, she is a martial artist with a dark energy level. What's that concept? Compared to ordinary people, Xia Lin is an unadulterated female knight. With a little practice, she can really become the modern-day female Wong Fei-hung. The achievements that others need to work hard for thirty years to achieve, Xia Lin has reached in one go, of course, she would be called a martial arts prodigy.

  "Alright, alright, I'm telling you, Sister Xia, you're not a goddess yet, hurry up and eat," Xu Si shook his head somewhat helplessly, pointing to the stool and letting Xialin sit down.

  Xia Lin insisted on competing with Song Jian, "Uncle, come and try it out. If you lose, you'll have to acknowledge me as your master."

  Song Jianke was not in high spirits and was teasing Xia Lin, he cupped his hands and said: "Master Xia Lin, I admit defeat, please have a meal."

  "This is just about right," Xia Lin said with satisfaction, sitting down beside the table and putting her right hand into her bosom.

  Xia Lin was wearing a loose-fitting martial arts uniform, and inside it, she was only wearing a small tank top. Inside the tank top, there was a fabric bra, and Xia Lin's right hand reached into the bra and pulled out a rolled-up piece of paper.

  "Here, good apprentice, this is a gift for you," Xia Lin handed that paper to Song Jian.

  Xu Si suppressed the urge to burst out laughing. This Xia Lin was too bold, actually using her own bra as a pocket!

  Song Jian hastily lowered his head, pretending he didn't know the paper was taken from Xia Lin's chest. He unfolded it and took a glance, "Wulin Legendary Competition Admission Ticket, what is this thing?"

  Xia Lin was very proud, slightly raising her head, "This Wulin Legend is the largest martial arts event in Gusu City, and today is the annual final of the Wulin Legend. Today, the top four will compete for the championship throne."

  Xu Si finished eating the last bite of bread, patted his hands and said: "Even if it's the final, what does it have to do with you?"

  Xia Lin was even more pleased, "Of course it's related to me, because my master, cough, is also the direct descendant of Wong Fei-hung, will participate in today's competition. At that time, Uncle and I will go to cheer for my master and win the championship."

  Song Jian and Xu Si simultaneously let out a helpless bitter smile.

  After eating well, Xia Lin followed closely behind Song Jian, saying: "Uncle, after sending my sister to work, we'll head straight to the stadium, the game is about to start, and my master and senior brothers are waiting for me."

  Song Jian had no choice but to agree.

  When going out, Xu Si glanced at Song Jian and scolded: "You're going to the stadium wearing this?"

  Xu Si lowered his head and took a glance at his own training uniform. "It's fine like this, don't worry, the gym has air conditioning."

  "Go and change your clothes quickly, or I'll call Auntie right away!" Xǔ Sī glared at Xià Lín's open blouse, shouting angrily. This Xià Lín was too un-ladylike, didn't she realize her little vest was transparent?

  Xia Lin heard that she had to call her mom, and hastily ran into the bedroom, changed into a pair of jeans and a sweater, only then did she calm down.

  After sending Xu Si to the company, Song Jian had no choice but to accompany Xia Lin to the sports stadium in Gusu City.

  Arriving at the parking lot, they got out of the car and Xia Lin led Song Jian hastily towards the entrance, where a tall young man was waiting.

  "Hey, Big Brother, what are you doing?" Xia Lin shouted at that big guy.

  "Little sister, you've finally arrived. Hurry up, the competition is about to start... Hmm, who's this?" The big guy asked, seeing Xia Lin intimately holding onto Song Jian's arm.

  Xia Lin smiled and said: "This is Uncle, yes, my first master."

  "Ah......" The big guy let out a long sound, looking at Song Jian, his face already full of smiles, "I know, I know, it's that master who taught you Tai Chi, haha, indeed, your Tai Chi skills are impressive!"

  The big guy's voice was full of mockery.

  Xia Lin felt a bit displeased, although she also looked down on Song Jian's Tai Chi, but when she heard others mocking Song Jian, her heart was very unhappy, and she said: "Big Brother Master, you must not underestimate Uncle! Humph, Uncle is very rich, the company's boss!"

  The big guy bowed to Song Jian and, seeing that Xia Lin was not happy, he didn't say anything more. He said, "Let's go, the master is waiting in the back, several fellow disciples have arrived, only you are missing. The master says this trial is very important, you must observe and learn a lot."

  Xia Lin turned back to Song Jian and said, "Uncle, I'm going to the coach's seat now. Your position is very close to the front, I specially bought it for you, don't leave, okay? After the game is over, you still have to pick me up and take me home."

  Chattering and chattering a lot, Xia Lin followed that senior brother into the gymnasium through a special passage.

  Song Jian helplessly shrugged and also walked towards the gymnasium.

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