Chapter 1345 - 1349: Rapid Progress

"No!" Lin Feng shook his head and smiled at Tang Rou, "You’re so amazing at learning, they’re all surprised. They’re observing and learning!"

"Not at all, I’m just average, and there are still many things I haven’t learned..." Tang Rou smiled bashfully and explained somewhat shyly.

"Tang Rou, could you stop being so modest? You’re already so good, saying you’re just average makes those of us who can’t compare to you feel like we’re nothing!" Su Zi said with a bitter smile to Tang Rou, looking quite frustrated.

Tang Rou smiled shyly and, feeling a bit embarrassed, said softly, "Su Zi, you’re also very good. Besides, this set of movements isn’t too difficult, you should be able to learn them soon too..."

"That’s more like it!" Su Zi glanced at Tang Rou and said with a sigh, "Even though your consolation feels very inconsolable, at least you admit you’re better than me, so I don’t feel so bad..."

"Hehe..." Tang Rou chuckled and said nothing more.

"Alright! Actually, you all know, everyone has different talents, so it’s normal for there to be different performances! As long as you work hard enough, I’ll make sure you become martial arts experts. It’s just a matter of time!" Lin Feng spoke to Su Zi, "Next, Su Zi, Aoxue, and Yujiao, practice this set of movements two more times. I’ll correct some minor mistakes in Tang Rou’s movements!" So, over the next half hour, Lin Feng carefully corrected some minor mistakes in Tang Rou’s movements in terms of posture and intent. After half an hour, Tang Rou had fully mastered the Nine-style Tai Chi Fist. By Lin Feng’s perspective, if Tang Rou practices this set of movements consistently for a few months, until she’s familiar with utilizing every move and responding timely, and after some time of actual combat practice, she could become the new generation of Tai Chi female experts!

How could Tang Rou’s talent be so extraordinary?! Lin Feng began to seriously ponder this question. He felt many things aren’t coincidental, because martial arts talent is typically innate, yet neither of Tang Rou’s parents seem to be martial arts experts; how did Tang Rou become so adept at martial arts?

"Ah, I’m so tired..." After grudgingly finishing the Tai Chi Fist two more times, Su Zi couldn’t help but voice her exasperation, "I feel like I’m going to collapse!"

Lin Feng glanced at Su Zi speechlessly and was about to speak, but then Tang Rou chimed in.

"Not at all, why do you feel tired? While I feel the more I practice this set, the more energized I become?" Tang Rou looked at Su Zi, puzzled.

"More energized?!" Su Zi was surprised, looking at Tang Rou as if she didn’t recognize her, "You must be joking with me, right?!"

Ning Aoxue and Ning Yujiao also looked at Tang Rou with strange expressions, feeling that Tang Rou’s statement was odd. Isn’t exercise supposed to deplete energy?

Lin Feng, however, looked at Tang Rou with gratification, secretly impressed that Tang Rou indeed got the hang of it. Tai Chi is a Neijia Fist, which cultivates essence into energy. Although Tang Rou expended physical energy, the Inner Strength in her Dantian should have increased quite a bit, while Tang Rou and the ladies were merely treating Tai Chi Fist as a form of exercise, which is why they felt exhausted...

"Aren’t you all the same?" Tang Rou looked at Lin Feng, feeling somewhat bewildered and surprised, even a little scared herself. Why is it that her reactions with Lin Feng are different every time compared to Su Zi and Ning Aoxue sisters...? Could Lin Feng have secretly done something to her?

Tang Rou looked at Lin Feng somewhat nervously, seeking an answer from his mouth.

Lin Feng just shook his head with a smile, lightly saying, "Don’t worry, you all just haven’t got the hang of it yet. It won’t be so difficult once you do."

"That’s a cop-out, absolutely a cop-out!" Su Zi said discontentedly, giving Lin Feng a slightly annoyed look, "Tang Rou learned so quickly, you must have secretly given her some advantages!"

"Honestly, I haven’t..." Tang Rou shook her head.

Lin Feng also looked at Su Zi with a bitter smile, asking speechlessly, "What advantage could I give her, don’t say such things, okay?"

"Who knows..." Su Zi pouted, "Perhaps you secretly fed her something good, or maybe you practiced some secret technique together... in any case, since you’re not saying, we won’t know!"

As she spoke, Su Zi exchanged a peculiar look with Lin Feng, like hinting at something.

From Su Zi’s slightly eerie gaze, Lin Feng recalled Su Zi once asking him about the energy-saving cultivation technique, immediately understanding that this girl thought his connection with Tang Rou stemmed from practicing such a technique, which made her excel...

This is quite the wrongful accusation! Lin Feng dared to ensure that whatever happened between him and Tang Rou was purely innocent, not even a tiny bit self-serving. Truthfully, with Xue Qingyi, Lin Feng truly practiced the secret technique that Su Zi imagined... but during Lin Feng and Xue Qingyi’s cultivation, Lin Feng gained more than any benefits offered to Xue Qingyi.

"Su Zi... you’ve misunderstood, Lin Feng never taught me martial arts before, he never even mentioned cultivation matters..." Tang Rou said to Su Zi, feeling a bit shy, "Besides, if it wasn’t for Aoxue calling me, I wouldn’t have thought of practicing martial arts at all..."

"That’s right." Ning Aoxue nodded and said to Su Zi, "At first, Tang Rou indeed didn’t want to learn martial arts. I talked with her for a while before convincing her!"

"Is that really so?" Su Zi was a bit surprised, and now she really had nothing else to say.

"Alright, don’t overthink it..." Lin Feng waved at the girls with a calm expression, "Everyone has different talents, but diligence can make up for shortcomings. If you’re determined to progress, practice more, there will be results!"

With that, Lin Feng signaled for the girls to disperse and move freely.

Ning Aoxue sisters and Su Zi were already tired; hearing Lin Feng mention dispersal, they directly dragged their weary bodies back to their rooms.

But Tang Rou stayed alone, looking at Lin Feng with a hint of tension.

"Lin Feng... I’m feeling a bit unnatural..." Tang Rou’s voice was somewhat hesitant, "I feel like I’ve done something wrong, there’s a lingering unease within me."

Lin Feng smiled at Tang Rou, shaking his head, "Don’t overthink. There’s nothing to blame about you in this matter... having a bit of talent isn’t a bad thing."

After speaking, Lin Feng glanced at Tang Rou’s left wrist, noticing that the Hotan jade bracelet was slowly emitting a faint white glow.