Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 61 Martial Origin Stone

Zhao Rui hadn't expected her to come, but since he had already spoken, he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll send you the location."

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Who wants to come?

Zhang Kui asked curiously.

"a friend."

Zhao Rui said casually.

"We don't know each other?"

Qin Rui asked.

"Well, I was just being polite, I didn't expect her to actually come."

Zhao Rui smiled helplessly. Sometimes, you can't be too direct when talking to women, or they'll take it seriously.

"Hypocrite. If you invite me to dinner again, I'll have to think about whether you're really sincere."

Qin Rui couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"Wait a minute, Zhao Rui invited you to dinner alone? Why didn't you invite me?"

Li Xinran looked at the two of them in astonishment and confusion.

"You two are eating alone."

"Stop, stop! What are you talking about?!"

Zhao Rui quickly stopped everyone's nonsense; if this continued, it would be impossible to clear their name.

"No, that's not true. Let's drink, let's drink, we'll go sing karaoke later."

Zhao Rui quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, I heard that you sang a song you wrote and sang yourself during military training. Is that true?"

Upon hearing the singing, Li Xinran's eyes lit up slightly, her curiosity piqued.

"You made that up? How do you know?"

"Wow, you're so amazing. Oh, I wish you were a girl... Ouch."

Li Xinran was only halfway through her sentence when Zhao Rui stuffed a skewer of mutton into her mouth.

"How dare you bully your senior sister!"

As everyone chatted and joked, a graceful figure appeared beside Zhao Rui.

The woman was elegant and graceful. Her light brown trench coat made her look taller and slimmer than bulky.

"Zhao Rui!"

"Ahem, let me introduce you. This is my friend, Youyou. These are all my friends, and also my seniors."

"Hello!"

"Hello there!"

Everyone greeted each other.

"Want to drink?"

Zhang Kui asked enthusiastically.

Youyou shook her head and smiled, "I don't drink. Thank you."

Zhao Rui casually placed some barbecue and snacks in front of her.

"Try it, how does it taste!"

Youyou picked up a lamb skewer, took a bite, and opened her crescent-shaped eyes slightly before exclaiming, "It's delicious!"

"If it tastes good, eat more."

"Ah."

After briefly taking care of Youyou, Zhao Rui turned around and continued chatting with Zhang Kui and the others.

"I saw online a couple of days ago that a strange cave appeared on the top of Mount Tai, but it has been sealed off by the authorities."

Zhang Kui said mysteriously.

"What strange cave? I don't see it?"

Li Xinran asked curiously.

"The post has been blocked and the video has been taken down. It can't be found at all. I saw it on the HanHai Forum first, and then I couldn't find it again."

"What's going on?"

"do not know!"

"I don't know what you're babbling about!"

Li Xinran couldn't help but say to him with disdain.

"That's not how it works. Whenever the government intervenes in such rapid deletion of posts, there's definitely something wrong. Could it be like the riots ten years ago?"

"Shh, you're going to die, don't talk nonsense!"

Li Xinran quickly covered his mouth and scolded him angrily in a low voice.

Even Qin Rui and the others were startled and glared at him with displeasure.

"Waaah. I understand!"

Zhang Kui was also surprised to realize that he had drunk some alcohol and had made a slip of the tongue, especially with an outsider present.

Seeing that he realized his mistake, Li Xinran withdrew her hand and then got up and walked into the store.

"Why are you going!"

"Wash your hands, your mouth stinks!"

"..."

Zhang Kui blushed, feeling an urge to spank Li Xinran.

After a while, Li Xinran strolled back, sniffing her own hands as she walked, with a disgusted expression on her face.

"You've had enough!"

"If you talk nonsense again next time, I'll cover your mouth with my foot."

"Really? Then I'll tell you!"

Zhang Kui raised an eyebrow and said in a lewd tone.

"Fuck!"

Even Cao Guannan, who had always tried to appear profound, couldn't hold back anymore.

"You're really gross."

Li Xinran was completely defeated. She walked behind him, slapped him hard on the back, and then returned to her seat with a look of utter despair.

"Hey, you think you can mess with me!"

Zhang Kuizhi raised his beer mug triumphantly and took a big gulp.

"Okay, can you guys talk about something normal? I have friends here!"

Seeing how outrageous they were, Zhao Rui couldn't help but say helplessly.

"Haha, beautiful lady, don't be offended. We were just joking. I'm not a pervert."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Kui quickly explained with a smile.

"It's okay, it's good to chat and laugh like this."

She gave a quiet, serene smile, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.

The group then took the opportunity to start a conversation about something else.

"How did you get to Jeju? When are you going back?"

While the others were chatting, Zhao Rui turned slightly to the side and handed Youyou a skewer of chicken wings.

"I have some things to take care of, so I'm staying for a few days. I don't know when I'll be going back."

As Youyou spoke softly, her little feet under the table gently touched Zhao Rui and even rubbed against the back of his foot twice.

Zhao Rui's face twitched. What are you trying to do?

"Ahem. I'm going to the restroom."

He quickly got up and walked towards the restroom inside the store.

"Excuse me, I'll go over there too."

Seeing Zhao Rui leave, Youyou quickly got up and followed him.

She caught up with Zhao Rui in a few steps, then gave him a flirtatious wink with a half-smile, and silently asked, "Do you like it?"

Zhao Rui rolled his eyes and ignored her.

A smug smile appeared on her fair face, and she continued silently, "I know what your friend said."

After saying that, she turned and went into the women's restroom.

Zhao Rui was taken aback, not understanding what she meant by that.

A moment later, Zhao Rui came out of the restroom and waited at the door for a while. When he saw Youyou come out, he asked, "So, you have something to tell me today!"

"Okay!" "Alright, got it!"

Zhao Rui responded without saying anything more, and turned to walk towards the dining table.

Upon seeing the two return, Zhang Kui couldn't help but wink at Qin Rui and the others.

"Well, Zhao Rui, it's getting late, let's call it a day and meet up another time."

"Yeah, I'm sleepy, I'm not going to sing anymore, maybe next time."

Li Xinran echoed this sentiment.

Zhao Rui could tell from their conversation that these people were quite different, but he didn't say anything more and simply smiled and said, "Alright then. Let's get together another day."

After tidying up, everyone dispersed.

After parting ways with the others, Zhao Rui led Youyou towards a secluded spot outside the school.

"Speak up, what do you want? It's not going to be about being my boyfriend again, is it?"

Zhao Rui slowed his pace slightly and turned his head to ask.

The woman's face, bathed in the soft, dim light, had a hazy quality, appearing exceptionally serene.

"Martial Origin Stone! Have you heard of it?"

Zhao Rui was taken aback; as a semi-native, he had never actually heard of this term before.

"Never heard of this, what is it?"

"This is what was found on Mount Tai."

The woman spoke slowly, and a night breeze blew by, bringing a touch of coolness that enveloped the two of them.

"I've never heard of it, is it that important?"

"The Stone that is the wellspring of martial arts, do you understand?"

Zhao Rui's pupils widened slightly. The fact that this thing was named like this speaks volumes about its importance.

In this life, there is no major difference from the previous life; the terrain, history, and even the culture are not much different.

But martial arts are the only unique difference between the two worlds.

More than a hundred years ago, close combat martial arts, which had declined due to the rise of guns and cannons, suddenly developed internal energy that surpassed the strength of ordinary people.

This transformed a group of martial arts practitioners from helpless lambs to the slaughter into individuals with a certain degree of self-defense capability.

As time went by, martial arts flourished, and it happened to be an era of frequent wars, when everyone was in danger, so martial arts naturally came to the forefront.

Now, more than a hundred years have passed, and that history has been submerged in war and time.

Later generations have studied this history, but the results are unknown to the world. It is said that the authorities ordered these secrets to be hidden.

Could this Martial Origin Stone be related to that period of history?
Zhao Rui frowned slightly. Although these were not things a college student should be thinking about, everyone has curiosity.

Zhao Rui was no exception.

"Have you seen it?"

Zhao Rui asked casually.

Youyou shook her head and said, "I only heard it secondhand. Actually, many people know this, but no one says it."

"Forehead!"

Zhao Rui was taken aback, then smiled wryly. Yes, what role did he play?
Just like in my previous life, I, an ordinary person, thought that because I went online every day, I knew a bit about world affairs, and I was always giving advice and talking big, as if I knew everything.

But once they actually entered society, they discovered that it was far from what they had imagined.

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But everyone wants to be the one who possesses the truth.

In this life, I am just a high school student who has just entered college. How much of the world's inside story can I know?

How much of what's online is true and how much is false?

"However, I know a place where you can see pictures of this kind of stone. Would you like to go?"

With a flick of her wrist, her bright eyes shone with a crystalline light under the night lamp.

"No, I won't go anywhere that's dangerous!"

"You're such a coward!"

Youyou sighed, speechless, "Why didn't I see you being timid back then?"

"This time, that time!"

"Okay, there's no danger. We're in Jeju, at my friend's house. She has a picture of this thing at home!"

Youyou's lips curled slightly, a hint of a smile involuntarily revealed.

"photo?"

Zhao Rui couldn't help but roll his eyes, but then he thought that having photos was quite an achievement.

After all, ordinary people, even martial arts majors like him, don't know about this thing.

"going or not?"

"State your purpose!"

Zhao Rui was indeed somewhat tempted. With the system panel, such an incredible cheat, he was naturally curious about the strange things in this world.

Could there be a second person with such extraordinary luck?
Where does the path of martial arts lead?

What level of strength did that old man we encountered before, who could leap dozens of meters into the air, possess?
The more you come into contact with something, the more you will understand it.

"I don't have any specific purpose. If I had to say one, it's this: when you go to see her, you have to tell her that you're my traitor!"

"A rebel against fate?"

Zhao Rui was taken aback.

"Yes, I've never told you about my background, and you've never asked."

"Can I refuse to listen?"

After Zhao Rui finished speaking, he took a step and instantly leaped several feet away, running into the distance.

Youyou was stunned; she never expected Zhao Rui to make this choice.

You're a real dog!
One minute later, Zhao Rui, who had just entered the residential area, received a WeChat message from Youyou.

"My name is Xu Youyou, you can continue to call me Youyou. I am a member of the Demonic Sect, a candidate maid for the Holy Maiden. The so-called 'rebel against fate' refers to the followers of the Demonic Maidens, and also the savior of the backlash from the Great Luo Demonic Technique..."

Zhao Rui glanced at it and couldn't help but sigh.

Can't this vixen just make friends easily?

Deep down, he still harbored doubts about the Demonic Sect and the dark side of this world.

After all, all that meets the eye is light, so naturally there is nothing to fear.

But that's just how people are; they're always curious about the unknown world.

Subconsciously, he also wanted to keep Xu Youyou's contact information and learn about the other "world" through her.

Otherwise, just delete them and never contact them again, wouldn't that be more straightforward and thorough?

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes slightly, and the words "Martial Origin Stone" involuntarily came to mind.

What is this thing?
After turning off his phone screen, Zhao Rui quickly returned to his rented apartment.

On the other side, after sending the message, Xu Youyou waited a moment for Zhao Rui to reply, and then she paused lightly, saying coquettishly, "What a little rascal."

After saying that, she lightly touched the ground with her feet, and her figure suddenly disappeared into the shadows by the roadside like a phantom.

That night, Zhao Rui opened his laptop and frantically searched and browsed the internet.

He browsed through every single thing he could find that mentioned the words "Martial Origin Stone" or even anything related to it.

However, few of the articles are reliable; in fact, most are just clickbait articles designed to generate traffic.

"Could they be in the library?"

Zhao Rui's eyes lit up. Being in a university with a martial arts academy, finding information shouldn't be an easy task.

The Martial Arts Academy does have a Department of Martial Arts History.

It's like trying to find a donkey while riding one – the eyelash is right in front of you but you can't see it!
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, after finishing his professional classes, Zhao Rui ran all the way to the Martial Arts Academy.

When he arrived at the gate, he first called Zhang Kui and asked him to bring out the reading card.

Zhang Kui lazily walked down the teaching building, handed him the reading card, and said, "What do you want to know? Just ask me!"

Zhao Rui ignored him, took the card, and headed to the large library owned by the Martial Arts Academy.

Judging from its exterior, this library covers an area of ​​over 4 square meters. With only two or three thousand people, it's hard to understand why such a large space is needed.

Following the wide staircase that was at least two stories high, Zhao Rui climbed the steps and walked towards the library entrance.

"Zhao Rui, what brings you here?"

Before I even reached the door, I heard someone greeting me from behind.

Zhao Rui turned around and saw a senior student named Peng Yuhui. Some time ago, Wang Zhanshan had also transferred the unofficial third-year team members to Zeng Hongyi's team.

The two then became a coaching team.

"I came here to look up some information. What brings you here, senior?"

"Come here to study, prepare for the postgraduate entrance exam. You know my situation. Let's go."

As Peng Yuhui spoke, he led Zhao Rui into the library.

(End of this chapter)