Possessed by my father, I was reborn and became the supreme ruler.

Si Tianxiang smiled wryly: "You young people are truly formidable! You seem quirky and clever, but it's a pity you're a girl and have no one to guide you. It's too difficult for you to learn everything on your own."

Bai Yueling: Can't girls practice kung fu?

Si Tianxiang: Of course you can, but it's very difficult. You'll need to study and practice diligently, and the learning process will be extremely arduous. Besides, even if you succeed, it won't be of much use in the future.

Bai Yueling: I want to learn kung fu quickly, I don't want to practice for a lifetime. Can you teach me some self-defense techniques?

Si Tianxiang: Attack by first striking the weak, with a single thought of killing. These eight words are the key to self-defense.

Bai Yueling: What should we do then?

Si Tianxiang: The so-called "attacking first" means catching the opponent off guard, striking first to gain the upper hand, and catching them completely off guard. "Attacking the weak" means striking vital points. For example, the eyes, Adam's apple, groin, and back of the head are all vulnerable and sensitive areas of the body. If you strike a vital point instantly, the opponent will defend their weak points, giving you time to escape.

Bai Yueling was puzzled: You're not right!

Si Tianxiang: What's wrong?

Bai Yueling: Since I can beat others, why should I run away? What you said is a bit contradictory, I don't understand this theory.

Xiao Qingshuang: That's right! You only run away if you can't win. If you can win, why run away? It's shameful.

Si Tianxiang sighed: "Damn it. You two little devils, you say you want to learn kung fu, but you don't pay attention in class and all you do is interrupt and cause trouble. Can you please stop asking me childish questions? Get this straight, I'm the one teaching you, not the other way around."

Bai Yueling laughed: "Hearing your words is better than serving ten years in prison."

Si Tianxiang: What nonsense are you spouting now?

Bai Yueling (waving and laughing): It's okay~ You can continue!

Si Tianxiang: I told you guys a long time ago, what's the point of girls practicing kung fu? It's flashy but impractical, and it won't even hurt when you hit someone.

Xiao Qingshuang chuckled: You say girls don't have the strength to hit people, then can you let us beat you up for free!

Si Tianxiang: If you dare to do anything reckless, I'll break your neck.

Xiao Qingshuang laughed: I knew you wouldn't dare to try.

Bai Yueling: Then you can teach me swordsmanship! I want to learn first-rate swordsmanship so that I can fight for justice and eliminate evil in the future.

Si Tianxiang (nodding and waving his hand): Alright, alright, do whatever you want, I won't argue with you. Now draw your sword, and I'll teach you first-rate swordsmanship.

Bai Yueling (pointing with surprise): I understand. You just want to quiet us down and fool us; you don't really want to take it seriously. Besides, you probably don't even know swordsmanship yourself! How can you teach us?

Si Tianxiang sneered: Who says I can't? Draw your sword, and I'll definitely teach you.

Bai Yueling: Thank you, Brother Si Tianxiang.

Bai Yueling grabbed the scabbard with her left hand and pulled the hilt with her right. She deliberately let her right palm slip, and the hilt hit her chin instead, causing her to squat down and cry out in pain while holding her chin.

Xiao Qingshuang laughed: "Young Master must have cried so much that he's lost all his strength. Let me help you draw your sword."

Bai Yueling grumbled: Who told you to laugh at me? Don't laugh. Do you think I can't even draw a sword?

Si Tianxiang (slapping his thigh and laughing): Good heavens! With your skills, you're so clumsy at even drawing a sword, yet you dare to try to carry one and practice first-rate swordsmanship? If word gets out, aren't you afraid people will laugh themselves to death?

Bai Yueling (scratching her forehead in confusion): There's even a technique to drawing a sword? Tell me, what is it?

Si Tianxiang (raising his hand and laughing): Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I explained. Give me the sword, and I'll teach you how to start.

Bai Yueling handed him the sword and stood respectfully to watch. Si Tianxiang brandished the sword, gripping the scabbard with his left hand and the hilt tightly with his right. After pulling hard, a puff of smoke suddenly sprayed from the scabbard and landed on his face. Si Tianxiang instantly choked and coughed a few times.

Bai Yueling (jumping and laughing): Success!

Si Tianxiang: What is this thing? It's so pungent and irritating to the nose and mouth?

Bai Yueling: This is flour.

Si Tianxiang: You put the flour in?

Bai Yueling said smugly: Guess what?

Si Tianxiang (holding his forehead): You two...

A moment later, Si Tianxiang felt dizzy and unsteady on his feet, collapsing to the ground. Bai Yueling clapped her hands in delight and kicked him.

Bai Yueling (smugly): You may be as clever as a devil, but you've already been through this. I already hinted to you that I'm very smart and you shouldn't underestimate me, but you wouldn't listen. This is your retribution.

Xiao Qingshuang (covering her mouth with her hand): Young Master, you actually managed to subdue him! That's incredible!

Bai Yueling chuckled; I knew he would underestimate us, so I put a lot of sleeping potion in the scabbard. Just a little of this potion would make even a god faint.

Xiao Qingshuang exclaimed in surprise: Wow! It's unbelievable! Miss has fooled Si Tianxiang like a fool from beginning to end. Your scheme is truly brilliant.

Bai Yueling laughed: How about it? I said I would capture this flower-collecting bee and bring it to justice, and now you've finally seen it!

Xiao Qingshuang (jumping and clapping): Young Master's brilliant schemes, each step a trap, truly worthy of being called Zhuge Liang. The eldest young master couldn't even do it, but you accomplished it so easily, truly remarkable.

Bai Yueling: Little Orange, go downstairs and get some hemp rope. Tie this Si Tianxiang up tightly. Tomorrow morning, we'll take this scoundrel to the yamen to collect our reward; it'll be a great achievement.

Xiao Qingshuang (bowing happily): This humble servant obeys.

Xiao Qingshuang opened the door and left. Bai Yueling squatted down to check on Si Tianxiang, playfully tugging at his ear.

Bai Yueling: Si Tianxiang, the flower-collecting bee, watch how I subdue you tomorrow.

Lobby at night

In the lobby, Xiao Qingshuang happily went upstairs with a bundle of rope in her hand.

Manager Si walked behind the counter, glanced up at the upstairs, yawned wearily, and continued to sleep at the table.

Room at night

On the beam, Si Tianxiang was tightly bound with ropes, his mouth stuffed with a rag, and he was fast asleep with his head down.

The two lay on the bed, the bed curtains drawn, fast asleep. Occasionally, bursts of laughter and playful chatter could be heard from inside…

The woman chuckled: That's true. Even if my aunt finds out, there's nothing she can do about it.

Siqi: You probably haven't met this Aunt Xiangyu before!

The woman shook her head: No, what about you?

Siqi: I met her when I was a child, but it's been twenty years since I last saw her. I've almost forgotten what she looks like.

The woman sighed softly: "My family is truly a mess. My parents are gone, my uncle is practicing Taoism, my aunt isn't home, and my brothers rarely see each other. As a woman, there's nothing I can do to help. This large village of Willow is really quite deserted."

Siqi sighed and hugged the woman to sleep.

Room at night

The inn's lobby was brightly lit and completely silent. Manager Qian was fast asleep, snoring loudly at the counter.

Inside the room, Siqi finished all the food and wine on the table and then wiped her mouth and picked her teeth.