Chương 66: I am extremely grateful!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhao Rui and Miao Miaomiao stepped onto the stage one after the other with graceful movements.

However, once they stood still, the distance between the two was quite far, far exceeding the distance between ordinary sparring partners or even during a match.

Zhao Rui was almost at the edge of the ring.

There was nothing we could do; the girl was standing a bit too close to the center line.

"Could you move back a little?"

Zhao Rui said with dissatisfaction.

Miao Miaomiao's beautiful eyes widened, speechless.

"Can't you step forward yourself?"

But then she thought about it and understood. She gave him a look that was half angry and half happy, but she didn't make things difficult for him. She moved her lotus feet lightly and leaned back a little.

Zhao Rui took a couple more steps forward, the distance between them symmetrical to the edge of the ring, but it didn't seem so abrupt anymore.

"Brother Rui, please give me your guidance!"

Miao Miaomiao's use of the term "Brother Rui" clearly carried a hint of teasing.

You need to have the ability to call her "brother" openly and confidently.

Once on the stage, there was no point in saying more. Zhao Rui clasped his hands in a salute and then assumed the stance for the Prajna Palm.

Miao Miaomiao's martial arts skills were only displayed to everyone once, shortly after the start of the semester, during a brief encounter with Wang Dalong.

Both were exceptional individuals, and their attacks were intended to be subtle and to the point of no return. Even so, the intensity of their attacks still left everyone in awe.

Zhao Rui wasn't there at the time and didn't get to see the two of them, but he was still amazed when he heard about it from others afterwards.

This Miao Miaomiao is not only skilled in charm, but also possesses extremely rare and formidable close-combat martial arts.

Zhao Rui dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

"The Prajna Palm? Fine, I'll use the Prajna Palm against you!"

Miao Miaomiao gave a crisp shout, her feet stepping on lotus steps, her left palm drawing an arc like embracing the moon, her right palm slashing diagonally like parting water.

It is the second move of the Prajna Palm, Mirror Flower Water Moon.

Miao Miaomiao possesses a strange and alluring charm that is invisible and intangible; if one is not careful, one will fall victim to her bewitching magic.

Zhao Rui focused his mind and gathered his inner strength to resist the restless energy. Then he stepped forward and met the attack with a fierce and wrathful stance.

The two men's palms met briefly and then separated, their palm shadows overlapping like the moon reflected on the river, layer upon layer, indistinguishable from one another.

"Such fast Prajna Palm, it has reached the point of being able to do whatever you want."

The audience was full of praise, especially the first-year students, who had only been learning for a short time and were only familiar with the moves.

Unexpectedly, Miao Miaomiao and Zhao Rui were already so skilled.

After exchanging more than twenty blows, Zhao Rui spotted an opening and swung his palm down, causing her to hesitate for a moment. She then used her Flying Swallow Leap to try and escape.

"You don't think I'm bad at light-footed skills, do you?"

Miao Miaomiao smiled, then suddenly flashed like a white lightning bolt, instantly catching up with Zhao Rui's footsteps. She raised her delicate hand and grabbed his ankle.

Zhao Rui was shocked. He suddenly unleashed a powerful downward strike, simultaneously twisting his body and kicking to the side, aiming directly at the opponent's attacking right hand.

Miao Miaomiao was surprised by his quick reaction. She wasn't in a hurry to show off her skills. She paused slightly, slapped him diagonally with her hand, took a step back using the momentum, and kicked him high, colliding with him head-on.

The two then separated in mid-air.

That settles the score.

Zhao Rui, on the other hand, was truly terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. His heart suddenly raced, and his internal energy, which had been suppressing his charm technique, was slightly dispersed due to the turmoil in his mind.

He quickly composed himself and calmed his agitated mind.

"Amazing! I admire you!"

Zhao Rui exhaled a breath of stale air and said with a smile.

"You're too eager to admit defeat? I haven't had enough yet!"

Miao Miaomiao's lips curled up into a slight smile, and she suddenly lunged forward, unleashing the same ghostly lightness skill she had just used.

He suddenly attacked Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui dared not be careless, and focused all his energy on watching her figure closely before making a move.

Fortunately, the Prajna Palm is known for its defensive capabilities, and with the fact that he had opened up several acupoints beyond his skill level, his internal energy could be released without any stagnation. It could be said that his mind moved at will, and his palm struck at will.

This allowed him to barely withstand the opponent's fierce attack.

"Copy the Thousand Shadows Enchantment Technique!"

"Copy!"

In the critical moment, he hadn't had time to be distracted, and only now did he realize that this set of steps was called the Thousand Shadows Enchantress Technique.

Another "charm" skill!

Is your master a thousand-year-old fox spirit?

Zhao Rui couldn't help but mutter a complaint to himself.

"Again!"

Miao Miaomiao gave him no chance to breathe, her offensive continued unabated, relentlessly pressing forward.

Zhao Rui quickly dismissed his wild thoughts and began to deal with the situation seriously.

"I didn't expect Zhao Rui to last so long. Last time he fought Luo Min, they seemed about evenly matched. I thought he definitely wouldn't be a match for Miao Miaomiao."

"Yeah, I didn't expect him to last this long and keep up the fight. I think Zhao Rui's strength should rank in the top four among our freshmen."

"It's going to be tough. There are still a few people breaking through to level eight. Once they reach level eight, Zhao Rui definitely won't be able to hold on."

"That's true. But for an outer college student to reach this level is already quite impressive. I just don't know if they can keep up later on."

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, and in the blink of an eye, the situation on the stage had changed.

Under Miao Miaomiao's relentless attacks, Zhao Rui was exhausted and finally, she seized an opportunity and sent him flying with a single palm strike.

Zhao Rui sprang to his feet with a somersault, clutching his chest and forcing a wry smile.

With his skill level, he shouldn't have been defeated so quickly, but he couldn't help it. He also had to focus on suppressing his charm, so he could only use 70% of his skills.

This is why he can sense innate true energy and constantly identify the strength of the other party's charm, thus avoiding being invaded by charm.

If it were someone else, even if they were a level below, they wouldn't be able to fight, let alone get close!

That's truly a wonderful martial art!

Zhao Rui's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but speak to Miao Miaomiao.

"Classmate, I think you should give up your charm technique. That way, we can practice purely on moves, and you can also defend against those who aren't afraid of your martial arts."

Hearing his words, Miao Miaomiao sneered and said, "If you can fight, then we'll continue; if you can't, then shut up!"

"Forehead!"

Forget it, let's fight!

The progress bar is only 10% complete.

Zhao Rui moved slowly, gradually approaching the range of her charm technique. His eyes were fixed on her figure, like a cheetah searching for a possible opportunity to strike.

Seeing his cautious demeanor, Miao Miao found it amusing and took a leisurely step forward.

Zhao Rui, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, quickly took a big step back.

Such a keen sense.

Miao Miaomiao took a step to the left, and Zhao Rui took a step to the left; Miao Miaomiao took a step to the right, and he took a step to the right.

"You two were dancing!"

Immediately, someone in the audience laughed.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he attracted Miao Miaomiao's cold gaze.

He was so frightened that he shrank back and shut his mouth.

"A great opportunity!"

A glint flashed in Zhao Rui's eyes, and he instantly sped up, transforming his Prajna Palm into a powerful Vajra Leg, delivering a heavy whip kick to the girl's petite body.

Miao Miaomiao didn't even turn her head. Her figure was like a ghost as she suddenly bent over and leaned back, accurately dodging his heavy blow.

Then, he braced himself with his hands on the ground, lifted his legs into the air, and twisted his body to deliver a spinning kick, attacking Zhao Rui's body.

Zhao Rui clapped his hands repeatedly, each strike hitting her fair, tender calves, using the force to propel her several steps away.

Before he could stand still, Miao Miaomiao spun around, stomped her feet on the ground, and then surged forward again.

Zhao Rui had no choice but to grit his teeth and meet him head-on.

The two exchanged blows for a full fifty or sixty moves, during which Zhao Rui took at least three palm strikes and four kicks.

Fortunately, he dodged in time and was not seriously injured.

However, Wu Daowu was clearly struggling and looked quite disheveled.

"Playing with you was quite fun, hurry up and reach level eight!!"

Having fought this far, Miao Miaomiao knew that Zhao Rui had reached his limit. If they continued fighting, he might be bewitched by her charm, so she took the opportunity to stop.

He gracefully jumped off the stage.

"Level eight is fine, why add a 'bar'?"

Zhao Rui rubbed his sore arms helplessly and jumped down as well.

"Brother Rui, you're awesome! You're the first person besides Brother Long to fight her without making a fool of yourself."

Two freshmen boys came over, gave Zhao Rui a thumbs-up, and praised him.

"Isn't this pathetic!"

Zhao Rui said self-deprecatingly that he didn't have a suitable mental technique to resist Miao Miaomiao's charm, and his skill level was also somewhat lacking.

They are definitely no match for them.

"That's already amazing, isn't it?"

Another boy said, "Many of the students who have faced him are senior students from the eighth grade, and every single one of them has lost face utterly!"

"yes!"

Zhao Rui smiled noncommittally, walked to the rest area, took a bottle of nutritional supplement from the beverage area, and gulped it down.

The two boys didn't leave; they stayed by his side, seemingly trying to befriend him.

Zhao Rui gave a few casual replies.

After this competition, Miao Miaomiao's aversion to Zhao Rui lessened considerably.

The next day, when Zhao Rui moved closer to her again, Miao Miaomiao only frowned slightly, but did not say anything to drive him away.

She allowed Zhao Rui to "cultivate" his charm skills using her abilities!

After staying for a while, they would occasionally exchange a few words, asking him if his internal strength had improved.

Zhao Rui didn't talk much either; the two of them were like silent gourds, each busy with their own things.

So, two people appeared in the northwest corner of the entire training ground, "sunbathing".

They sat cross-legged, one reading a book, the other meditating, both looking exceptionally relaxed.

The team members were amazed by this scene and immediately began to think more highly of Zhao Rui's "charm".

In the following days, the two practiced a few rounds in the ring. Although Zhao Rui lost both times, Miao Miaomiao felt a bit of pressure from the moves.

After leaving the arena, he would still discuss things with Zhao Rui.

Although they didn't talk much, they had become acquainted.

Time flew by, and on the fifth day, Zhao Rui, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as if a blade were hidden within them.

His eyes sparkled with a sharp light as they opened and closed!

Miao Miaomiao sensed something and couldn't help but turn her head to look.

The boy beside her suddenly became exceptionally carefree, as if he were enveloped in an indescribable sense of ease.

A sudden, indescribable feeling welled up within her, causing a subtle stirring in her inner energy.

This feeling!

Miao Miaomiao was shocked.

Fortunately, she had practiced her charm technique for a long time, and after a few breaths, she resisted the impulse, allowing her internal energy to circulate smoothly and return to normal.

Is it Zhao Rui?

Miao Miaomiao suddenly stood up and looked at Zhao Rui, who was sitting cross-legged to one side.

But Zhao Rui looked over innocently and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Miao Miaomiao frowned slightly and shook her head. It couldn't be him. If it were him, how could he have lost to her on the stage?

Moreover, despite studying this martial art for so many years, I've only scratched the surface and can't control it freely.

Could it be?

Backlash from the charm technique? My cultivation method was incorrect, and I couldn't integrate and unify it, which is why I felt that way just now?

"It's alright. I have to go now."

Miao Miaomiao had something on her mind, so she quickened her pace and soon disappeared outside the training ground.

Seeing her leave, Zhao Rui let out a sigh of relief.

After so many days of shamelessness and audacity, I've finally succeeded in replicating this unique skill.

Moreover, he discovered something else: Miao Miaomiao hadn't mastered the cultivation at all.

The complete version of this martial art allows one to use charm at will, and there is no such thing as an automatic protective divine skill.

That's simply because their cultivation wasn't up to par, and their divine power was just overflowing.

The so-called charm must naturally disappear into nothingness, and only when the nothingness merges into nature can the charm be truly achieved.

Zhao Rui stood up and lazily stretched.

I finally learned it.

This is the most meaningful copy to date, and also the most profound martial art he has mastered.

The greatest advantage of this divine skill is not its intangible charm that harms people, but rather that it utilizes innate true qi.

That is, after Zhao Rui opened up the acupoints in his body, he felt that wisp of external true energy.

This allowed Zhao Rui to acquire a minor technique for using innate true energy out of thin air.

Although this true energy is dispersed on the body's surface, it is still driven by internal force.

But only after getting a glimpse of the basics can one truly enter the inner sanctum.

Zhao Rui was very satisfied.

His gratitude towards Miao Miaomiao is now like the Yellow River, flowing endlessly and unstoppable.

On the other side, Miao Miaomiao, having left the martial arts arena, hurried to the meditation room next to it. After choosing a quiet room and setting a security password, she sat down cross-legged.

He checked his physical condition.

The internal energy circulated throughout the body, and the innate true energy surged several times, without any unusual sensations as before.

Could it be a hallucination?

Miao Miaomiao recalled the feeling just now, and it did seem somewhat unreal, as if it had suddenly appeared and then suddenly disappeared.

Could it be because she's been spending time with Zhao Rui these past few days?

Miao Miaomiao couldn't help but start making wild guesses.

The more she guessed, the clearer Zhao Rui's image became in her mind.

"I can't pay him any attention! He's pushing his luck! Humph!"

Miao Miaomiao accused Zhao Rui'an of being unreasonable and decided to keep him away from her starting tomorrow.

To avoid corrupting one's "spiritual heart".

……

"Freezing cold" describes the weather in northern China during winter.

A biting north wind howled past, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of frost, as if the boundless horizon was draped in a pure white veil.

In a two-story villa in Jeju City.

Zhao Jinguo, with his legs crossed, casually asked his wife, "Our daughter is bringing her boyfriend home tomorrow. Should we eat at home or go out?"

"Let's eat at home. My nanny and I will cook, and it'll be just as good as eating out. Plus, it'll be more comfortable at home."

"That's what Zhao Jinguo's wife said."

"Okay, Rui Rui has been at university for over three months now, let him come along too. It'll be more lively with more people."

Zhao Jinguo hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Why not? Your nephew is a top student at Dongqi University. Don't neglect him. If he comes home and tells you that he's been in Jeju for half a year and his uncle hasn't even treated him to a meal."

"I'm busy, I don't have time to think about these things. You can call me later!"

Zhao Jinguo waved his hand dismissively, picked up a cigar from the table, fiddled with it for a moment, and started smoking.

"Okay, I'll call. You're a very busy person."

Zhao Jinguo's wife smiled, turned around and went to the bedroom, picked up her phone and dialed Zhao Rui's number.

(End of this chapter)