Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

Can you teach me?

Li Lan looked at Yue Ran expectantly, but Yue Ran shook her head and said:

"Young master, those who practice martial arts must establish their physical constitution at five, build their foundation at seven, and achieve physical perfection by twelve. Only at sixteen can they truly unleash their full power and begin practicing martial arts... May I ask how old you are this year, young master?"

Upon hearing this, Li Lan remained undeterred: "Does that mean that once you grow up, you can no longer practice martial arts?"

"Of course, there are exceptions. One type is the natural martial arts prodigy. Although they did not lay a good foundation when they were young, their aptitude is perfect, so it does not affect them. For example, Chan Yue, a monk from Duli Temple in our dynasty, did not start practicing martial arts until he became a monk at the age of eighteen, but he possessed a martial arts talent that is seen once every three hundred years, and became a quasi-grandmaster before the age of thirty!"

"The other type is those with exceptional comprehension and talent. Even if their innate talent is lacking, they can still attain enlightenment in a day. For example, Wang Twenty-Nine, who is known as the Drunken Sword Immortal, did not have the aptitude for cultivation and was just a scholar. However, amidst great ups and downs and a life of drunken revelry, he comprehended an astonishing sword intent and was hailed as the number one fighter below the Grandmaster level."

Speaking of these things, Yue Ran knew them like the back of her hand, and there was a hint of longing on her face. Then she turned around and looked at Li Lan with a slight smile: "I wonder, son-in-law, is it the first one or the second one?"

Li Lan smiled: "The third one!"

Yue Ran shook her head: "There is no third type of person in this world who can achieve great success in martial arts after their physical constitution has fully developed."

"So, in the end, you're unwilling to teach me?"

"This servant simply did not want to waste the young master's time. After all, the young master's most important task now is to pass the imperial examinations."

She spoke politely, but Li Lan understood that she didn't believe Li Lan could succeed in the training, so she didn't want to waste her time.

"Even a maid like you can master it, so if I, the son-in-law, were to really learn martial arts, it would be quite simple for me!"

Li Lan smiled leisurely and deliberately spoke. Sure enough, as soon as he said this, a hint of annoyance involuntarily appeared on Yue Ran's beautiful face. Li Lan immediately said:

"How about we make a bet? You pass on all your martial arts skills to me, and I will definitely master them within three months!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Ran felt as if she had heard the greatest joke in the world, and she laughed in anger: "Young master, you have quite the nerve. What are you betting on?"

"If I fail to master it... then from now on I will not bother your young lady again, and I will behave myself. I think Lin Ruoxue will be very happy."

Li Lan knew that the entire Lin family felt that marrying her was an insult to Lin Ruoxue. Yue Ran and Lin Ruoxue must have a very good relationship, so it was impossible for her not to be tempted by this offer.

As expected, Yue Ran nodded and said coldly, "Since you are so confident, sir, it would be disrespectful of you if I did not agree!"

"Alright, it's a deal then. Now, please teach me the way of martial arts, Miss Yue Ran!"

Li Lan smiled.

"Listen up, young master! The martial art I've learned is called the Nine-Turn Cotton Palm. It's a palm technique, a Xuan-rank martial art. Although it's an external skill, it can also be used to cultivate internal energy..."

Yue Ran, still angry, explained the Nine Turns Cotton Palm technique to Li Lan in detail, "...This palm technique has nine levels in total. If one masters it, one can become a first-class martial artist!"

Li Lan memorized the Nine Turns Cotton Palm technique, feeling quite excited, and asked curiously, "Which turn has Miss Yue Ran reached?"

"Yue Ran's aptitude is not good. She has been practicing since childhood and has only reached the fifth level. I imagine the young master will progress very quickly, making great strides every day."

Her words were merely sarcastic. Her martial arts talent was admired even by General Lin Zheng, and with her diligent efforts, she had only reached the fifth level. Yet Li Lan boasted that she had mastered it in three months... It was utterly arrogant!

It not only insulted her talent, but also the profound and sophisticated palm technique!

That's why she wanted to teach Li Lan a lesson!

"You just mentioned first-rate martial artists. Are there different levels of martial artists?"

Li Lan ignored her sarcasm and continued to ask questions.

"Of course! Third-rate martial artists train their bodies and are called the Body Training Realm. Second-rate martial artists accumulate true energy and are called the True Energy Realm. First-rate martial artists transform their inner energy and are directly called the Transformation Realm. Each level can be further divided into nine small steps."

She practiced the Nine-Turn Cotton Palm until the fifth turn before entering the realm of second-rate true strength, ranking on the third small step!

True Power Level 3!

In Dali, she was already considered a master.

"And above first-class?"

"Top-tier, Grandmaster."

Yue Ran said, "In the entire Great Li, there are only five Grandmasters!"

Li Lan had a general idea in mind.

At the same time, a thought popped into his head.

"perfusion!"

All 110 points of spiritual energy were poured into the newly acquired Nine-Turn Cotton Palm!

In an instant, a flood of insights about this palm technique came to him. Li Lan felt as if a surge of energy was flowing through his dantian, circulating throughout his body. He subconsciously closed his eyes to experience this process!

Yue Ran gave a soft, cold laugh, putting on an act!

After a long time.

The spiritual infusion finally stopped, and Li Lan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, saying, "Go boil some water, I want to take a bath."

Yue Ran couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Yes, son-in-law."

Clearly, Li Lan had tried it and knew how difficult this technique was to master, which is why he changed the subject and asked Li Lan to boil water to avoid embarrassing him!

"Young master, don't forget your bet."

She chuckled softly as she left.

Li Lan smiled as well. He gently pulled his hand out from his sleeve, revealing a thin layer of mud on his hand!

If Yue Ran were to see this, she would be greatly surprised, because this is the "cleansing of essence and marrow" effect that can only be achieved when one has cultivated the Nine Revolutions Cotton Palm to an extremely high level!

Even she, who has cultivated for so many years, although her physique has improved and her skin and figure are top-notch, is not as powerful as Li Lan, who cultivated so many impurities in her body in one go.

"Sixth Transformation!"

Li Lan's eyes were full of satisfaction.

At this moment, his panel has changed:

Name: Li Lan

Realm: Fourth level of True Strength (Second-rate Martial Artist)

Kung Fu Technique: Nine-Turn Cotton Palm (Sixth Turn)

Spirituality: 0

At this moment, Li Lan felt as if his limbs and bones contained inexhaustible power.

Soon, Yue Ran prepared the bathwater, and Li Lan, having undressed completely, jumped into the wooden tub.

Yue Ran waited outside.

Li Lan, inside the wooden tub, gently exhaled with his palm, and the water in the tub seemed to boil, with waves rising and falling, yet without splashing out.

Li Lan was extremely excited as it was his first time practicing martial arts.

"The Nine-Turn Cotton Palm is a yin-soft palm technique practiced by women, so the true power cultivated from it is also more yin-soft."

He now has an unprecedented thirst for martial arts!

"That little fox Lin Ruobing really did give me a faulty technique... I'll master the Nine Revolutions Cotton Palm first, then look for other martial arts. There's definitely no shortage of martial arts techniques in the General's Mansion!"

Li Lan was full of fighting spirit, and he would not give up on the True Dragon Technique either.

The level is too high. This Nine Revolutions Cotton Palm is already so powerful even though it is only a Xuan-level martial art. What kind of power must the Heaven-level True Dragon Technique have?

Heaven and earth are black and yellow, with the heavenly rank being the highest and the yellow rank the lowest!

"All the spirituality is gone..."

But that was a problem; the image of Lin Ruoshi resurfaced in his mind.

My dear brother, all of your brother-in-law's hopes for martial arts training rest on you!

After taking a bath and feeling refreshed, Li Lan changed into clean clothes and went outside.

"Go to the study hall, Master Cen is going to give a lecture."

Li Lan said calmly.

Yue Ran waited outside the door. For some reason, when Li Lan came out, she was momentarily stunned, feeling that Li Lan... seemed to have changed in some way.

It seems... her posture has become more upright, her skin has become fairer, and her overall demeanor is quite different?

"Humph, just pretending!"

She shook her head and immediately followed Li Lan to the study.

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