Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

On the open ground, two figures moved swiftly like ghosts, their bodies intertwined, engaged in a fierce clash.

Their every move was lightning fast, dazzling the audience and making them feel as if they were in a martial arts world.

Half an hour has passed, and the fierce competition continues.

However, one of them gradually ran out of energy, and his movements began to slow down. His breathing became heavy, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, while the other person remained at ease, moving as swiftly as the wind.

Finally, in a brief exchange, the exhausted side revealed a weakness. The opponent seized this opportunity, launching a flying kick that struck him hard in the chest.

The kick was extremely powerful. The person who was hit groaned and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, taking several steps back before barely managing to regain his balance.

The two figures were Fu Junze and Qi Shishen.

Every time Fu Junze returned from the army, he would seek out Qi Shishen for a sparring session; this had become an unspoken understanding between them.

Fu Junze touched his chest, where a dull ache still lingered. The pain made him realize that what had just happened wasn't a dream, but a real event.

He couldn't help but feel frustrated. He had been training hard in the army, so why was the gap between him and Qi Shishen getting bigger and bigger?

He remembered the first time he sparred with Qi Shishen; their strengths were evenly matched, and neither could easily defeat the other. But now, he had been so easily defeated by Qi Shishen, which left him feeling very bitter.

"Hey Lao Fu, what's wrong with you? You've only been married a short time, and you've already become so weak?" Jiang Chen, standing to the side, teased Fu Junze, who was engaged in a fierce battle.

Jiang Chen wore a mocking smile, seemingly surprised by Fu Junze's current situation. As he spoke, he also took on the role of referee, closely observing the battle between the two.

Seeing Fu Junze gradually losing ground in the contest, Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud and continued, "If that's really the case, then when we get back, I'll definitely have a good talk with An'an and ask her to make you some nourishing soups to help you recover your strength..."

"You you on the line!"

Fu Junze snorted and then quickly turned his head to the side, not wanting to pay any attention to Jiang Chen.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen's lips curled into a faint smile. He waved his hand gently and said with a smile, his tone revealing a sense of self-awareness, "I'll pass!"

Jiang Chen knew very well that the reason Fu Junze couldn't beat Lao Qi wasn't because he was physically weak, but because Lao Qi's strength had increased far too quickly.

Based on his current assessment, even if he were to go up and face Qi Shishen, he probably wouldn't last ten minutes before being defeated. Since that's the case, why should he go up there and make a fool of himself, losing face for nothing?

Ten minutes later, the three of them sat on a rock by the stream, washing off the sweat with the cool water.

Especially Fu Junze and Qi Shishen, the intense sparring just now had left them both drenched in sweat, their clothes soaked through.

Fu Junze wiped the sweat from his brow as he looked at Qi Shishen, his mind filled with doubt. He couldn't help but ask, "Old Qi, you usually stay in the village and don't have many opportunities to train or spar with others. How come your strength has increased so quickly?"

Qi Shishen listened to Fu Junze's words, then smiled faintly and spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know the reason either.

Seeing that he couldn't get any answers from Qi Shishen, Fu Junze stopped asking and the group quieted down, enjoying the moment of peace.

However, this tranquility didn't last long. Suddenly, Jiang Chen broke the silence, his gaze falling on Qi Shishen, and said bluntly, "Hey Lao Qi, are you planning to keep going like this?"

Qi Shishen was a little confused by Jiang Chen's words. He looked at Jiang Chen in confusion and asked, "What do you mean?"

Seeing this, Jiang Chen sighed and continued, "What else could it mean? Of course, it's about Long Zhiqing! You like Long Zhiqing, are you just going to keep having this unrequited love forever?"

If you like her, why don't you just tell her to her face? If you just like her silently, who will know?

"I…"

Jiang Chen's words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Qi Shishen's heart. Mentioning Long Zhiqing visibly made Qi Shishen uncomfortable; his eyes flickered, as if he wanted to avoid the topic.

“Yeah! Lao Qi, don’t wait until our kids are old enough to run errands and you’re still single…” Fu Junze chimed in, his voice laced with a hint of teasing and sarcasm.

Fu Junze's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mischievous smile, and he said, "If you ask me, we men should be bolder and more direct. We can't always wait for the girl to speak first."

Look at me, I liked Jiang Nian'an, so I took the initiative to get on good terms with her brother. Before long, things naturally progressed! That's what they call "being near the water tower, one gets the moon first."

Fu Junze spoke smugly, seemingly quite satisfied with his "wife-chasing" strategy.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's face darkened. Without saying a word, he grabbed Fu Junze by the collar, stared intently at him, and demanded, "So! You've been eyeing my sister all along, haven't you!"

When Jiang Chen suddenly grabbed his collar, Fu Junze was clearly caught off guard, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he said with a grin, "Old Jiang, don't get excited! Aren't we talking about Old Qi right now? I just wanted to use myself as an example to share some experience with Old Qi!"

Jiang Chen grabbed his collar, but Fu Junze still wore a smile, unconcerned by Jiang Chen's resentment. Now that he and Jiang Nian'an were married, he was naturally Jiang Chen's brother-in-law!

Jiang Chen knew all this, but he was still furious. His own sister had been seduced by an outsider right under his nose, and now that the deed was done, what good was his resentment?

"Hmph," Jiang Chen snorted coldly, shaking off Fu Junze's collar. At this moment, he didn't want to pay any attention to him! After calming down, he finally spoke:

"Old Qi, your words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound! I also think you should really start by investigating the people around Long Zhiqing."

I remember, didn't Long Zhiqing have a younger brother who was also an educated youth in the village? You could go out and show your face in front of her brother more often, get to know him more, and make your presence known.

Think about it, if her brother mentioned you to Long Zhiqing, the effect would be much better than you silently harboring a crush on him like this!