Good martial arts in the city, many children, many blessings

Yu Meimei hesitated and said, "I don't know how to tell His Holiness the Bishop about this."

Li Xunhuan nodded and said, "The reason? Even if you want to use me as a roundabout way, you should at least give me a plausible reason!"

Yu Meimei lowered her head, squatted down, picked up a round little potato, and threw it in front of the wide-eyed little tiger girl.

"I lost the first match of both of our last two fights!"

Li Xunhuan picked up the kitchen knife and remained silent.

"Teacher Bai said that at my current cultivation speed, I won't be able to catch the last train in September."

"Pang Yuanyuan said she didn't want me to be a bad apple and spoil the whole bunch."

Li Xunhuan stared at the spoon she was holding, frozen in place.

"Tian Xi said she came here to become stronger, not to be someone's babysitter."

"Yiyi said she had her reasons for choosing me and told me not to give up."

"Rongrong said that we girls are born with no choice but to either win all the way or not at all..."

The little tiger girl, who had just turned one month old, suddenly stood up and wiped away the silent tears from the corners of Yu Meimei's eyes with her chubby little hands.

While interrupting her emotions, I held the small potato in both hands and handed it to her.

He grinned, revealing his tiny baby teeth, and foolishly gestured for her to roll over again.

Yu Meimei chuckled and shook her head silently.

"Teaching Assistant Li, I think you understand me, right?"

Li Xunhuan took a bite of the tender, fragrant lamb bone she was stewing in her hand, and said without turning her head.

"Do you really think that the martial arts losers in the gym can understand the team's decision to be at the bottom?"

"I don't want to offer any words of comfort anymore, because I'm sure you're tired of hearing them."

"You've come to me seeking validation, but I only have one question I'd like to ask you in return."

Li Xunhuan looked down at Yu Meimei, who was looking up at her with a cold gaze.

"Ask yourself honestly, can you accept that your future partner will treat you as a dispensable appendage to her?"

Yu Meimei's face paled, and she looked at Li Xunhuan in surprise, "He knows the Master..."

"Can you get up at five o'clock every morning and rush to the market to buy fresh ingredients for your whole family?"

"Can you work at least sixteen hours a day without a break, constantly preoccupied with daily necessities, and end up with less than five hundred yuan in your pocket after deducting household expenses?"

"Can you do what it takes to be a laborer for your husband during the day, a slave to him, and a devoted wife at night, all while enduring cold stares and ridicule?"

Li Xunhuan's lips curled up, her expression seemingly smiling, but there was no trace of a smile in her eyes.

"Tell me honestly, is the hardship you're experiencing in martial arts training really that difficult?"

"If you still say yes, then even if Liu Yanran has objections, I can grant you the cooking tutorial for the Foundation Strengthening and Vitality Nourishing Dishes, so you can comfortably be a dispensable little cook at this martial arts school!"

"Me, me?"

Yu Meimei lowered her head in silence.

After a long silence, she finally raised her head again, her face resolute, and said, "Assistant Li, I want to fight for myself this once!"

Li Xunhuan waved her hand dismissively and said, "Goodbye, loser, come back and be a cook!"

Yu Meimei smiled sweetly.

"good!"

After she left.

Chen Yiyi suddenly popped out of the closet, snuggled up to Li Xunhuan, and whispered something in her ear.

"Brother-in-law, you didn't want your true feelings to reach my sister's ears, did you?"

Li Xunhuan glanced sideways at her sister-in-law, a sneer playing on her lips: "This is your sister's task!"

"In other words, even if it reaches your sister's ears, what can she do?"

"Playing dumb and ignoring everything—hasn't that always been her specialty?"

What was said unintentionally was taken seriously by the listener.

Chen Yiyi glared at Li Xunhuan guiltily, then turned and picked up the dirty little girl from the ground, letting out a cold snort.

"Let's go, we're not playing with a bad dad like you!"

Li Xunhuan shook his head at the little tiger girl who was waving at him, thinking to himself.

"If Liu Yanran still refuses to pay for Niu Niu's martial arts enhancement needles tonight, wouldn't I be a terrible father?"

"Money, martial arts techniques, or female martial artists—I have to have at least one of them!"

……

"Why are you here?"

Qiao Yuerong suddenly shouted, attracting the attention of all the guests on the first floor of the Rose Martial Arts Hall.

Standing at the front, Tian Xi looked at the uninvited Spirit Serpent Pavilion Master and Su Yudao.

"I'm sorry, I don't think anyone here welcomes you."

The owner of the Serpent Pavilion showed no annoyance at being driven away. Instead, he raised his hand to rub his ear and said to Liu Yanran, who was sitting in the main seat.

"Master Liu, is this how your establishment treats its guests?"

Bai Jie snorted coldly and stepped forward, saying, "Master of the Spirit Serpent Pavilion, let's not beat around the bush."

"After you, your stadium was present in the two matches we played next."

"Master of the Serpent Pavilion, you've been running a huge business behind the scenes, and you can't hide it from anyone."

"Oh, you mean I'm compiling the members of the Rose Team into a book and selling their combat reports to other martial arts dojos?"

The owner of the Serpent Pavilion spread his hands, showing no shame whatsoever for being caught in the act by the victim, and looked at Liu Yanran as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Master Liu, it was you who came to challenge our school without cause half a month ago, which caused my Spirit Serpent Martial Arts School to experience a sharp drop in enrollment, students, and tuition fees."

"My family has finally found a new path and is no longer left to sit idly by and wait to die. If your esteemed institution forbids even this, then that would be far too domineering!"

The owner of the Serpent Pavilion looked aggrieved, and listening to his story made everyone feel sorry for him.

And most importantly, what she said was nine parts true and one part false, so you really couldn't refute it.

However, in the Federal era, the winner takes all, and no one cares about the bitterness of the loser.

Liu Yanran casually waved her hand, signaling Qiao Yuerong and the other two women who were blocking the road to move aside.

He turned over a cup, poured in a pot of hot tea, and gestured with his hand in a "please" manner.

Every move he made exuded the ease of a victor; without even uttering a word, all the students and parents watching were captivated by his masterful demeanor.

"Look, this is the demeanor of a bishop who can train the Five Heroes of the Roses—unperturbed by honor or disgrace!"

"Bishop Liu is no ordinary person. He was the founding bishop, unlike those retired academy owners who don't teach their students real skills and then shamelessly beg for food after failing!"

"If you leave your kids in her care, they'll have a bright future!"

Although there was no explicit implication in his words and actions, the subtle comparison in his eyes still made Su Yu, who was following beside the Master of the Spirit Serpent Pavilion, blush.

On the contrary, the owner of the Serpent Pavilion seemed to ignore it, smiling and clasping his hands in greeting as he sat down, picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Hehe, I was just thirsty!"

Liu Yanran took a small sip, almost bursting into laughter, before covering her mouth and coughing lightly.

"Master of the Serpent Pavilion, you are a few years older than us. Are you really here to argue with the younger generation about right and wrong?"

The Master of the Serpent Pavilion shook his head, pulled a small booklet from his robes, and pushed it forward, saying, "Master Liu, your daughter is celebrating her one-month birthday; the first thing I should do is present a gift!"

Liu Yanran raised an eyebrow, reached out and opened the book, and her face darkened immediately upon seeing the first page.

Bai Jie, who was sitting next to her, turned her head and saw that it was Yu Meimei's attribute power value.

It also includes personality analysis, mastery of techniques, and tactical countermeasures.

Bai Jie's face darkened, and she pointed at the Spirit Serpent Pavilion Master opposite her, standing up angrily.

"You, surnamed Yin, are you trying to extort money from us by taking our martial arts students' research reports?"

The owner of the Serpent Pavilion shook his head, gestured for her to calm down, and continued reading.

Liu Yanran turned the pages lightly with her fingertips, reading each word carefully and slowly, and often her face showed deep thought.

Previously, she had always taught her students through trial and error, and this was the first time she had ever seen such a systematic combat capability report.

The comparison and experience she gained from the comparison were indeed very beneficial.

Most importantly, this targeted reference from the perspective of the enemy as a hypothetical opponent largely compensated for her oversights in understanding the trainees.

There's an old saying that goes, "The person who knows you best is often your enemy."

The degree of understanding depends precisely on the degree of resentment towards you.

The path of martial arts has always been one of continuous advancement with no possibility of retreat.

Team Rose may have many enemies in the future, but right now they are the ones who hate them the most.

In other words, the Serpent Master's understanding of the five-member Rose Team is the starting point for how well their future opponents will target them.

Liu Yanran gently closed the last page and closed her eyes to ponder for a while.

The image of the Rose Team's five members having their combat power leaked by the opposing team, ranging from 30% to 80%, quickly flashed through my mind.

Liu Yanran pressed her palm on the booklet and lightly tapped it up and down with her five fingers.

"Master Yin, thank you so much!"

"Master Liu, it's good that you're willing to accept this favor."

The Snake Pavilion Master smiled and said, "The second thing is to deliver a message to Pavilion Master Liu."

"The remaining four women's martial arts dojos in Suzhou City have secretly formed an alliance!"