Chapter 71 Teaching Xiao Bao

The group finally arrived at Ye Bing's home, which was also Sister Ye's place. Lin Xing had only just found this out.

Ye Bing's home, with its courtyard, looked quite nice. Although not very large, it could be considered a family of moderate means in the town.

Looking at this quite respectable courtyard, Lin Xing was a little surprised and asked, "Sister Ye, is this yours?"

Seeing Lin Xing's astonished gaze, Ye Bing beamed and said, "Of course." Then she walked inside.

As everyone entered, some servants who had heard the news rushed over to greet their young lady, Ye Bing. Ye Bing waved them away, showing she certainly acted the part of a young lady.

Only the steward, Old Liu, remained. Old Liu had been with Sister Ye's father from the Ye family's early days and was now alone. He had watched Ye Bing grow up and was deeply respected by her.

"Grandpa Liu, has everything been alright at home while I was away?" Ye Bing asked affectionately, linking arms with Old Liu. The Ye household was managed by Old Liu alone, and Ye Bing trusted him completely. This was merely a formality.

"Young lady," Old Liu said fondly as he looked at Ye Bing, "everything at home has been normal. But why did you disappear for so many days? When you didn't return on time, we sent people to look for you. We heard the village was destroyed and everyone was killed."

"But we couldn't find you, so we continued sending people out to search, as we always believed you would be safe. Now that you're back, everything is fine."

Old Liu said with relief and then asked, "Young lady, what happened?"

Ye Bing didn't want to worry Old Liu with the truth, so she said, "We encountered a group of bandits who came to rob us and ended up kidnapping us. Later, thanks to Lin Xing's rescue, we managed to escape."

Ye Bing didn't want to reveal the full story, so she mixed truth with fiction. She pulled Lin Xing over and said, "This is my savior. He'll be staying with us for some time, so please make sure to take good care of him."

Old Liu's expression turned serious. He bowed to Lin Xing and said sincerely, "Thank you, Young Master Lin Xing, for saving our young lady!"

Lin Xing hurriedly returned the bow and said, "It was nothing. I just happened to pass by and rescued them."

"Even so, on behalf of the Ye family, I thank you," Old Liu replied. He knew the situation couldn't have been as simple as described and likely involved many dangers. Although they didn't want to elaborate, Old Liu was no ordinary person. Having lived a long life, he was wise enough to understand such matters.

"Alright, Grandpa Liu, we're all tired. Please arrange for rooms to be prepared for them."

And so, Lin Xing settled into the Ye household.

The next day, at the crack of dawn, Xiao Bao excitedly came knocking on Lin Xing's door.

"Brother Lin Xing, it's morning. Get up quickly!" Xiao Bao, who had been excited all night, came to find Lin Xing as soon as the sun rose. He was eager for Lin Xing to teach him martial skills.

"What is it, Xiao Bao?" Lin Xing had already noticed when Xiao Bao started knocking.

"Brother Lin Xing, didn't you say yesterday that you'd teach me martial skills today? It's already morning," Xiao Bao said urgently.

Hearing this, Lin Xing couldn't help but roll his eyes. However, he could understand Xiao Bao's excitement. Lin Feng and his three brothers had been the same way!

"Alright, wait for me a moment."

Soon, Lin Xing came out and, seeing Xiao Bao's excitement, asked, "Xiao Bao, have you had breakfast?"

"No, I came to find you as soon as I got up. I haven't had time to eat yet. Let's go practice martial skills first," Xiao Bao said, pulling Lin Xing's hand to leave.

"No, you need to have breakfast first. Practicing martial skills is very demanding," Lin Xing disagreed. If Xiao Bao practiced on an empty stomach, it wouldn't be good for him.

"Then let's hurry," Xiao Bao said, still impatient.

In the backyard of the Ye household, Lin Xing sat on a chair and said to Xiao Bao, "Before we begin, Xiao Bao, let me ask you: do you know what martial skills are?"

Xiao Bao shook his head, indicating he didn't know. "Then let me explain what martial skills are."

"In this world, there are two main types: Battle Qi and magic. Battle Qi can be considered a form of martial skill. However, what I'm teaching you is neither magic nor Battle Qi. It's something unique to me—martial skills!"

"Our martial skills focus on cultivating the body and internal energy. The goal is to strengthen the physical body and enhance the internal energy within."

Lin Xing explained some basic knowledge to Xiao Bao and then asked, "Do you understand?"

Xiao Bao thought for a moment, and Lin Xing patiently waited for him to digest the information.

"Brother Lin Xing, you said practicing martial skills means cultivating internal energy and the body, right? But how do we use them in combat?" Xiao Bao asked doubtfully.

"Good question. We rely on a strong body and deep internal energy for combat. The stronger we are, the more powerful we become. Like this," Lin Xing said, extending his right hand and controlling his Zhen Qi, actually condensing a stream of energy formed from Zhen Qi in his palm.

"After practicing, we can attach our internal energy to our weapons or bodies to attack!" Lin Xing explained some applications of Zhen Qi to Xiao Bao.

"But don't we have specific techniques, like a mage's fireball spell?" Xiao Bao asked.

"Yes, but we don't pursue too many techniques. What suits us best is what matters. Of course, we can also create our own techniques."

"Remember, a person's strength isn't determined by how many techniques they know. If you're powerful enough, a single punch can defeat an enemy! What matters is speed, keen insight, and, of course, strong internal energy and physical support."

Lin Xing paused, giving Xiao Bao time to digest this knowledge.

After a long while, Xiao Bao finally processed it. Although he didn't fully understand everything, he at least had a basic grasp of the concepts.