Chapter 975 - 940: Don’t Hold Back

Hand strike! And the position is very precise. This strike blocked the blood flow of the artery, which could cause a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain. However, Ye Qingya’s force was still insufficient, only causing Xiaozhou to feel a bit dizzy, and he was not knocked to the ground.

Xiaozhou was a bit confused. Ye Qingya’s body technique was too fast. How did she suddenly move behind him? He couldn’t keep exposing his back to the opponent. He took a quick step forward, escaped to a safe distance, and then quickly turned around.

Xu Chunliang sighed with regret. Originally, the opponent could have been subdued in one move, deciding the match, but unfortunately, Ye Qingya’s strike was not strong enough.

Elder Ye and Ye Changyuan exchanged a glance. Both father and son noticed the skills. Although Xiaozhou was courteous first, Ye Qingya’s footwork was fast, and her strikes were quick and precise. If not seen with their own eyes, it would be hard to associate her with the gentle girl from before.

Ye Changyuan sighed inwardly, a great teacher produces exceptional students. In just two hours, his daughter actually learned some things from Xu Chunliang.

Elder Ye said, "Xiaozhou, cheer up, don’t hold back!"

Xiaozhou charged at Ye Qingya. He didn’t dare touch Ye Qingya’s sensitive parts. The goal was to grab Ye Qingya’s arm and bring her down to the ground.

After successfully attacking earlier, Ye Qingya did not pursue her victory. As she watched Xiaozhou charge menacingly, her reaction was slightly slow, and her right hand was already grabbed by Xiaozhou.

Xu Chunliang shouted, "Squat down!"

Ye Qingya squatted down and simultaneously turned to the left front, back to Xiaozhou. Her grabbed right hand was placed in front of her shoulder. Xiaozhou’s arm followed onto her shoulder. Ye Qingya’s right hand pulled down easily, freeing from Xiaozhou’s control, and using the inertia of the downward pull, struck Xiaozhou’s chest with the elbow tip of her right elbow.

Xiaozhou exclaimed in surprise. Ye Qingya’s performance was completely unexpected for him. Was this still the same fragile female artist from before? He had no choice but to let go of Ye Qingya and step back two steps to avoid Ye Qingya’s counterattack.

Xu Chunliang gave Ye Qingya a signal, which she immediately understood. If the ambush failed, use her footwork to escape and avoid direct confrontation with Xiaozhou. Even though Xu Chunliang was capable, it was difficult to help Ye Qingya defeat Xiaozhou with absolute strength in just two hours. Of course, it’s not absolute; if using masculine methods to enhance her Inner Strength, it could succeed quickly.

This thought quickly flashed through Xu Chunliang’s mind. He didn’t dare to bring it up, fearing his sworn sister would look down on his character.

Xiaozhou realized Ye Qingya was stalling for time, so he immediately approached her. But as soon as he got close, Ye Qingya cleverly dodged using her intricate footwork. Xu Chunliang simplified the Spiritual Snake Eight Steps into three steps, but these three steps were enough to evade tough opponents.

The scene turned into a chase between an escapee and a pursuer. Elder Ye couldn’t bear to watch any longer: "Qingya, you can’t run away, you might as well concede."

Ye Changyuan said, "Dad, I disagree with you. This is strategy, not escape—when the enemy advances, I retreat; when the enemy retreats, I advance; when the enemy is tired, I attack. Knowing there is a strength gap, one shouldn’t fight head-on."

Elder Ye gave Ye Changyuan a stern glare. Whose side was he on tonight?

Ye Changyuan awkwardly chuckled, feeling very glad seeing his daughter handle a well-trained guard until now.

As time ticked by, Xiaozhou was visibly anxious. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t reach even the hem of Ye Qingya’s clothing. Ye Qingya’s footwork was too strange. Even if he saw her right in front, she’d change position as soon as he rushed over.

Xu Chunliang said, "One minute left!"

Xiaozhou looked a bit sullenly at this sideline coach. Once their eyes met, his mind suddenly went blank. Xiaozhou stood there, forgetting for a moment what he was doing.

Xu Chunliang gestured to Ye Qingya, who immediately understood. Seizing the opportunity, she approached Xiaozhou. Surprisingly, Xiaozhou was completely unaware as Ye Qingya hit his Shenfu acupoint twice in quick succession. The Shenfu acupoint, associated with spirits in contrast to demons, symbolizes the heavenly Qi of the Ren Meridian gathering here.

The Shenfu acupoint is located seven inches above the navel, half an inch below the xiphoid process. Massaging this acupoint in medicine can relieve fatigue, motion sickness, and anxiety. It is an important acupoint of the Ren Meridian.

Striking this acupoint heavily can leave the body in a soft, numb state, losing combat capability for a while, so in the martial world, it’s also known as the soft numb point.

Though Xu Chunliang didn’t enter the fight himself, he did use some means. Since he wanted to win, it had to be clear-cut. Using the Soul Capturing Technique, he made Xiaozhou lose consciousness temporarily. Ye Qingya then seized this chance and struck his Shenfu acupoint. The reason for striking twice was out of concern that one hit might not be accurate; the second was like a double safeguard.

Xiaozhou collapsed softly to the ground. Once he regained his senses, he couldn’t understand how he was defeated.

Ye Qingya, although she hit his Shenfu acupoint, had not yet learned to relieve the acupoint, as a two-hour crash course couldn’t teach too much.

Xu Chunliang went over to help Xiaozhou relieve the acupoint. Xiaozhou, with a flushed face, got up from the ground, hung his head, and bowed deeply to Elder Ye: "I have disappointed the chief."

Elder Ye said, "I told you not to hold back!"

This is Elder Ye’s wisdom; even a guard needs to be considerate of others’ feelings. He knew Xiaozhou’s skill level, an excellent guard. Under normal circumstances, his granddaughter couldn’t possibly beat him, but Xu Chunliang, accustomed to creating miracles, somehow used some method to let a gentle girl defeat a well-trained guard.

Though Xiaozhou was defeated, Elder Ye was gratified. It meant his granddaughter had gained some self-defense ability. Even in peaceful times, it doesn’t mean there are no bad people.

After Xiaozhou left, Ye Qingya said, "Grandpa, don’t forget your own words."

Elder Ye said, "I can’t be bothered with you. You all colluded to fool me."

Ye Changyuan said, "I must say something fair— I think Qingya made the right tactical choices, catching Xiaozhou off guard. The final strike was point striking, wasn’t it?"

Ye Qingya nodded excitedly, "Yes, it was point striking, taught by Chunliang."

Elder Ye said, "Teaching someone to this level in two hours is not easy."

Xu Chunliang said, "Mainly, Sister Qingya is a rare martial arts prodigy."

Elder Ye laughed heartily, "I don’t believe it. There’s no shortcut in learning martial arts. Although I’m unclear on the specifics, I have a feeling you did something, young man."

Xu Chunliang said, "Grandpa, you’ve misunderstood me." Seeing it was getting late, he took his leave.

Ye Qingya wanted to see him off, but Xu Chunliang, knowing Elder Ye was worried, told her not to bother, he could leave on his own.

Elder Ye returned to the room, followed by Ye Changyuan.

Elder Ye said, "I’m not trying to lock up Qingya, it’s just that recent events have made me uneasy. You all need to be careful."

Ye Changyuan said, "I’ve already warned Qiao Rulong not to cause any more trouble for Qingya."

Elder Ye sighed, "We might not be able to blame him for this. Upon reflection, it’s likely not aimed at Qingya. Someone might be using these means to pressure the Qiao Family, rather than targeting our Ye Family."

Ye Changyuan said, "Dad, you shouldn’t worry about such matters. I have the ability to handle it."

Elder Ye said, "Old Qiao has been strong all his life, but fate has been somewhat cruel to him."

Ye Changyuan said, "Thinking back now, Qingya’s divorce from Qiao Rulong might be a good thing."

Elder Ye remained silent, as this matter caused a deep rift between the Qiao and Ye families, challenging his longstanding friendship with Elder Qiao like never before.

Ye Changyuan said, "Dad, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say."

Elder Ye nodded, indicating he should go ahead and speak.

Ye Changyuan said, "The situation in Dongzhou is obviously being deliberately amplified. I heard the reason Wang Jianming succeeded in taking control there is..."

Elder Ye interrupted him, "Some things that have happened don’t necessarily need to be investigated thoroughly; sometimes it’s wise to play dumb, which is the highest realm in life."

Ye Changyuan said, "The personnel changes in Dongzhou are aimed at us."

Elder Ye said with a calm smile, "Don’t overthink it; when one door closes, another opens. Politics is an art of balance; you haven’t suffered any actual loss. Changquan went to Neon, so regardless of what others do, as long as we fulfill our duties, let the wind blow and waves crash, we remain unmoved."

Ye Changyuan said, "Wang Zhengdao contacted me not long ago."

Elder Ye said, "Did he recover from his illness?"

Ye Changyuan nodded, "He suddenly recovered, heard it was a Korean doctor who cured him."

Elder Ye said, "Haven’t seen him for many years, that boy is too clever."

Ye Changyuan sensed from his father’s tone that he disliked Wang Zhengdao, so he quickly said, "I’ll keep my distance from him."

Elder Ye reflected, "Unknowingly, almost half a lifetime has passed. We’ve known each other for so many years, gone through countless trials and tribulations. Yet when we’re old, it’s difficult to gather together."

Ye Changyuan pursed his lips, "Life is indeed like that; you can know someone your whole life without truly understanding them."

Elder Ye glanced at his son, "We don’t meddle in others’ affairs, but if anyone dares interfere with our family, I don’t care who they are, I’ll break their leg."

Ye Qingya, after taking a shower, still couldn’t completely calm her excitement. Strangely, she wasn’t thinking about the fight with the guards but rather the close teaching sessions with Xu Chunliang. Reflecting on it still made her heart race and cheeks flush; perhaps this brat was deliberately taking advantage of her.

As Ye Qingya was lost in thought, she heard a knock on the door, followed by her father’s voice from outside.

"Qingya, are you asleep?"

Ye Qingya tidied her clothes and went to open the door.

Ye Changyuan brought in a bowl of bird’s nest and white fungus porridge for her.

Ye Qingya said, "Dad, it’s quite late. I don’t eat before sleeping."

Ye Changyuan said, "You exerted yourself a lot today; have some nourishment. I had the housekeeper make it for you. Don’t turn down my kindness."