Chapter 378: The Tormented Qin Ming

A flurry of palm strikes came at her, rendering the sonic wave attack completely useless.

Feng Xue was also forced to fly back, exiting the Practice Platform in just a moment.

She hovered in mid-air, a look of shock on her face. Her gaze toward Song Wanning was like she had just discovered a priceless treasure.

"Wan Ning, you... you’re an absolute monster!!"

To shatter an attack from someone at the Peak of Void Refining with a single palm... ’If she went all out, wouldn’t she even stand a chance against an Out-of-Body Stage cultivator?’

And she’s only at the Mid-stage of Void Refining right now. What will she be like when she fully develops?

Song Wanning just smiled faintly at her words. She wasn’t one for modesty, nor was she good at feigning it.

She accepted the praise with grace.

"Hiss... Looks like it’s my turn!"

Qin Ming stepped forward, eager for a go, and rolled up his sleeves.

"I could tell you weren’t satisfied with that last bout. You can beat me up however you like later. As long as you have fun, that’s all that matters!"

He had figured it out. ’Wan Ning wants to practice her hand-to-hand combat.’

"As it happens, I’ve also studied Body Refinement and have had some small success. I’ll give you a proper fight today!"

Qin Ming shot a smug glance at his two rookie junior siblings, then puffed out his chest and strode onto the Practice Platform.

Song Wanning almost laughed the moment she saw her second martial uncle. ’No wonder Master said he was unreliable. He really is.’

Since he had said as much, she wouldn’t hold back. She was genuinely itching for a good fight right now!!

A playful glint flashed in her eyes. She smiled and said, "Since Martial Uncle has put it that way, then I will naturally go all out."

"Good!"

Qin Ming shouted, sinking his Qi into his Dantian as his skin rapidly turned a golden color.

A wave of energy erupted from his body, making him seem to grow taller and stronger.

Song Wanning’s expression turned serious. With a flash, her figure shot toward Qin Ming.

"BOOM!"

The sweeping palm she threw was intercepted by Qin Ming.

Making a split-second decision, she lifted her leg and swept it toward him.

"Hmph!"

Qin Ming snorted and raised his own leg to kick back. The moment their legs collided, the surrounding grass and trees were blasted aside by the impact.

Both were sent staggering back several steps from the force.

"Again!"

Qin Ming bellowed.

Song Wanning now had a rough idea of Qin Ming’s physical strength and decided not to hold back any longer.

With a single thought, the substance flowing within her bones concentrated in her right leg.

She charged at Qin Ming again, sweeping her right leg toward him.

Qin Ming glanced at it and tried the same trick, extending his own leg to counter.

This time, however, there was no booming sound.

Only a sharp crack.

"CRACK—"

An intense wave of pain shot through him. Qin Ming shuddered, and before he could even react, Song Wanning kicked again.

He subconsciously raised a palm to block, only to feel an irresistible force slam into him. The next instant, he was sent flying backward, crashing hard onto the ground.

Qin Ming: "..."

’How can the power of two attacks from the same leg be so vastly different?’

But as a senior brother, he couldn’t lose face.

Gritting his teeth against the pain, he scrambled back to his feet and limped toward Song Wanning to attack.

Song Wanning calmly controlled the strange substance in her bones, changing its position at will.

Every strike landed in a place Qin Ming never expected.

At first, Qin Ming could still resist a little, but soon he lost control of the fight completely.

"AHH—"

Screams of pain began to echo from the Practice Platform.

Initially, Qin Ming had just thought of it as playing around and being a sparring partner for Song Wanning. But as he got thrashed, his competitive spirit was thoroughly ignited.

He forgot his original intention and became dead set on fighting back against Song Wanning.

But soon, another scream echoed from the Practice Platform.

The servant disciples of Chasing Cloud Peak were startled, all turning to look at the Practice Platform with astonished expressions.

Feng Xue and Cang Yang stood to the side, watching Qin Ming’s miserable state, and couldn’t help but shiver.

’So Song Wanning was holding back at the start.’

"Senior Brother is in for it now. Begging for mercy would be too humiliating, but if he doesn’t..."

Feng Xue’s face was full of schadenfreude. Qin Ming was obsessed with his pride; he was probably regretting this to death right now.

Cang Yang’s mouth twitched. He could almost feel his own injuries starting to ache again.

’That girl is truly ruthless!’

’The brighter her smile, the more vicious her attacks!’

...

The screams on the Practice Platform continued for several minutes before Qin Ming couldn’t keep up the act any longer.

He didn’t care about face anymore. Besides, Feng Xue and the others had gotten beaten up too.

"Stop, stop, stop! I lose, I lose!"

As her martial uncle, he had said he was just a sparring partner, so he didn’t dare use his true Cultivation to defend himself.

If this kept up, he was afraid it might actually kill him.

The moment he shouted, Qin Ming retreated immediately, not daring to stay a second longer. Even after leaving the Practice Platform, he was still sucking in sharp breaths from the pain.

Seeing this, Feng Xue couldn’t help but burst out laughing, earning her a fierce glare from him.

"Second Senior Brother, didn’t you say you were going to go easy on her? From what I saw, you weren’t holding back at all."

Cang Yang, his face dark, couldn’t resist jabbing at him too.

’Does someone like her need them to go easy?’

"Ahem! Ahem! Ahem!!"

Qin Ming immediately started choking and coughing, his face bright red.

He hadn’t expected his junior niece to be such a monster!

None of them looked very comfortable, but their gazes toward Song Wanning were all identical.

’This is a true prodigy.’

’When Master comes out of seclusion and sees her, who knows how delighted he’ll be...’

’He hit the jackpot without even trying!’

"Thank you for going to the trouble, Seniors!"

Song Wanning had a thoroughly satisfying fight, and her knuckles were scraped raw.

But compared to Qin Ming’s various broken bones, it was barely worth mentioning.

She now had a new understanding of her own physique. ’It’s perfectly suited for catching people by surprise and striking when they’re unprepared!’

"No trouble, no trouble at all!"

They had all taken their respective Elixir Pills and would recover before long.

Qin Ming thought for a moment, still wanting to save some face, and offered, "If you want to practice again in the future, just find me anytime. I’ll be ready for you!"

The moment he finished speaking, Feng Xue and Cang Yang looked at him with instant admiration.

Qin Ming immediately straightened his back, feeling his image had grown much grander.

Who would have thought that in the next moment, they would hear Song Wanning’s extremely excited reply: "That’s great! Then I’ll come bother you again tomorrow, Martial Uncle!!!"

Qin Ming: "..."

"I’m going back to find my Master for now. See you at the Practice Platform tomorrow!!"

She didn’t wait for Qin Ming to object, just gave a quick salute and ran off.

She moved with such speed it was as if she was afraid he would go back on his word.

In less than a moment, she was completely out of sight.

Qin Ming stood frozen, his expression a mask of "despair."

"Pfft! Second Senior Brother, you really went all out for our junior niece. When Master comes out of seclusion, he’ll definitely praise you for it!"

Feng Xue tossed out the gloating remark and slowly walked away as well.

’I’ve figured it out. Junior Niece couldn’t bear to strike me with a heavy hand. Why else would I be the only one who’s fine?’

’Junior Niece really does like me best!’

Cang Yang also added, "If you really can’t handle it, Senior Brother, you should probably negotiate with Wan Ning to let you use a higher level of Cultivation... so you don’t end up losing too horribly."

Even he, slow as he was, knew he couldn’t be Song Wanning’s sparring partner again. It would be a disaster!

With that, he also left.

Leaving Qin Ming alone, utterly stunned and disheveled in the wind.

"For heaven’s sake, you’re really coming back?!"