Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 16: A Fragment of a Heaven-Defying Martial Arts Technique?
Looking at Chen Yiyi, I, Ai Yigenchai, recalled the time I spent with my daughter.

such a pity.

Because of his ex-wife, his daughter has drifted further and further away from him, and their relationship has become increasingly distant. In fact, he hasn't seen his daughter for five or six years.

Ugh.

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but sigh.

Being a man is really hard.

It's even more difficult for middle-aged men.

"My disciple, why are you sighing like that? What's wrong?"

"What's bothering you? Tell me, and I'll cheer you up."

When Old Lu saw me sighing over a piece of firewood, he immediately came over and asked me a question out of concern.

“Master, I’m thinking of my daughter.”

I love a piece of firewood, to be honest.

To him, everything in the game world was fake, and his little secret wasn't really a big secret; once he said it, he said it.

In any case, no one in real life is willing to listen to his inner thoughts. If Lao Lu is willing to listen, he is also willing to talk.

"Daughter? You have a daughter? Are you married? How old are you?"

Old Lu was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that his extraordinary disciple, who looked quite young, was already married and had children.

No, this simpleton is already married.

Why is my Xiaoyuan still single?
God is unfair.

"Master, I am forty years old."

I love the character "一根柴" with a wry smile. He looks young because he slightly adjusted his age when he entered the game to make himself look younger.

In fact, he was already middle-aged.

"Okay, tell me about your past."

"Ok."

I love a piece of firewood and began to tell Lao Lu my story.

I love a piece of firewood. His real name is Chai Jin. He was once the "other people's child" that other parents talked about. He had excellent grades since childhood, was admitted to a prestigious university, and got a job in a foreign company after graduation. He earned more than 10,000 yuan a month and married his childhood sweetheart of ten years.

Having children, a gentle wife, and a successful career—it was all so perfect.

However, sometimes fate likes to play tricks on people.

An accident caused the death of their son, which drastically changed the wife's personality, leading to the breakdown of their marriage and a divorce. The daughter was awarded to the wife.

His work life was also not going well; he was repeatedly betrayed by colleagues and eventually fired.

In middle age, unable to find a job, he can only make money by delivering food.

As if things weren't bad enough, a car accident nearly left him paralyzed. Fortunately, the surgery was successful and he recovered, but the surgery left him with aftereffects that prevented him from doing heavy physical labor.

The launch of the world server gave him a new beginning.

His goal is to become a side-professional player and make money through his side profession.

"I never expected this, I really never expected this."

"You're in such a terrible state."

After listening, Lao Lu shook his head, somewhat moved.

This disciple's fate is truly pitiful.

"Ha, that's all in the past."

"Look forward to life."

"I'm doing pretty well now."

"There's something to look forward to."

I love a piece of firewood, but he himself is quite optimistic.

"emmm~"

Old Lu glanced at Chen Yiyi a few times, then at I Love a Piece of Firewood a few more times.

"Disciple, do you want to learn martial arts?"

Old Lu suddenly said something.

"what?"

"Martial arts training? Me?"

"Forget it, practicing martial arts is too expensive. I can't afford those martial arts manuals, and besides, I'm not cut out for it."

I Love a Piece of Firewood shook his head decisively. It wasn't that he didn't want to practice martial arts, but rather that, currently, the cost-effectiveness of practicing martial arts wasn't high.

The game has only been running for a short time, and players don't know much about this world yet.

In the current game environment, it's very difficult and expensive to get a decent martial arts manual.

As for those second-rate martial arts, they are a complete waste of time.

Totally unnecessary.

Since he's a secondary player and doesn't need to fight, he might as well use those resources to improve his class level instead of spending time and effort to level up himself.

"Expensive? Can't afford it?"

"You're underestimating your master."

“Your master is at least a person of some standing.”

"Here you go." Old Lu tossed out a manual. I Love a Piece of Firewood had just caught it when the system notification sounded in my ear.

[Ding! You have obtained a Xuan-level martial arts manual. Fragment.]

Eighteen Styles of the Great Hammer (Mystic Level): A decent Mystic Level martial art that can refine true qi. Each strike is stronger than the last, increasing strength by 10.

[Beep, do you want to study?]

In my mind, a figure appears, wielding a sledgehammer in the night rain. With each swing, the wind howls and lightning flashes.

A thunderbolt struck.

A familiar face appeared before my eyes.

That's... Master?
My mentor when I was young?

……

"what?"

"Master."

"Is this the martial art you created?"

I love a piece of firewood. Looking at Lao Lu, my eyes were filled with tears of emotion.

This NPC master is too good to him.

"That's right, this is the martial art that I created back then."

"Grandpa's martial arts skills?"

"Let me see?"

"The Eighteen Styles of the Great Hammer? Huh?"

"What an awful name."

Chen Yiyi appeared behind the two of them, stood on tiptoe, and glanced at the martial arts manual in I Love a Piece of Firewood's hand.

Upon seeing the name of the manual, she instantly lost interest.

The Eighteen Styles of the Hammer: What an outdated name.

It's not even as good as a single hair from the Heaven-Shattering Palm.

"Yiyi, how can you talk like that?"

"The Eighteen Styles of the Great Hammer, doesn't it sound good?"

“That’s a martial art created by my great-grandfather himself.”

Old Lu was a little unhappy.

He thought the name "Eighteen Styles of the Great Hammer" was quite good.

Back when he roamed the martial arts world, how many martial arts masters were defeated by his hammer?
Besides, is the name of a martial art really that important?

Whether it sounds good or not is not important; ability is what matters most.

"It doesn't sound good, it doesn't sound as good as Uncle Yuan's martial arts."

Chen Yiyi raised Lu Yuan's amazing palm and grinned.

This left Lao Lu speechless.

Xiao Yuan's martial arts skills?
He has no martial arts skills whatsoever.

Yiyi, when you grow up, you'll realize you were wrong.

[Beep, a fragment of an extraordinary martial arts technique has been detected.]

"what?"

"Heaven-defying level?"

I Love a Piece of Firewood stared wide-eyed at the martial arts manual Chen Yiyi held high in disbelief.

God-level?
Aren't martial arts manuals only ranked in five levels: Heaven, Earth, Black, Yellow, and Unranked?
What the hell is this heaven-defying martial art?

"Yiyi, can Uncle take a look?"

"Give."

Chen Yiyi did not refuse and casually handed I Love a stick of firewood.

To her, her great-grandfather's disciples were also family.

Moreover, her great-grandfather's disciple treated her quite well, buying her sweet and sour candied hawthorns every day.

"what?"

"Is it that simple?"

I love a piece of firewood and can hardly believe my luck.

A heaven-defying martial art, just like that, I got it?

[Ding! You have obtained a fragment of a heaven-defying martial arts manual.]

Shocking Divine Palm (Heaven-Defying Fragment): A heaven-defying martial art created by a heaven-defying master. It possesses extremely strong destructive power. Upon mastery, every move it makes can shatter the heavens and earth, and increases strength by 1000.

Learning requirements: ? ? ?
[Beep, you do not meet the requirements and cannot learn.]

[Ding, you do not have permission to learn.]

"what?"

……

(End of this chapter)