Su Ran's figure moved in the back mountain, and when he threw a punch, it carried the Aura of crashing waves.
The flowing water seemed to come alive in his fist, and the stream's water also swirled around, rapidly mobilizing with Su Ran's every movement, gathering in his fist.
His fist movements were smooth, balancing rigidity and softness.
Initially, it was like a stream winding around stones, with a slight turn of his wrist bringing up a faint rustling sound, and his clothes brushing against the wild grass by the cliff, as soft as spring water flowing over moss.
But in an instant, the Aura of his fist changed dramatically, his shoulder sinking slightly, and his fist, carrying the flowing water, suddenly shot forward—it wasn't the usual straightforward brute force, but rather a layered accumulation of power, like rock strata under pressure, and when it exploded, it actually caused a three-zhang boulder in the mountain to suddenly shatter, as if hit by a series of increasingly powerful bombs. The stream beneath Su Ran's feet splashed half a zhang high, and the Aura of his fist, along with the Peach blossom still on the branches, fluttered down like rapid rain.
Shui Yueer had long been dumbfounded watching from the side.
Is this the destructive power of Flowing Water Fist?
So, flowing water can also have such power!
Just as Shui Yueer was too stunned to even cry, Su Ran took a deep breath, calmed the Qi within his body, and said:
"Yue'er, this is the Three Overlapping Waves of the Flowing Water Rock Crushing Fist. Although its power is considerable, you must not be impetuous. You need to proceed steadily, not rushing for success, understand?"
"It's too amazing! I was wrong, Teacher! So, flowing water can also transform into such a powerful fist Aura. I'm afraid it's not inferior to Senior Brother Wang Sheng's punching power and Senior Sister Rongrong's Inch Punch, right?!"
Shui Yueer exclaimed excitedly, realizing that her Flowing Water Fist was not weak at all!
"Your Senior Brother Wang Sheng has punched ten thousand times, and Rongrong has sharpened her fists like diamonds, breaking her finger bones a hundred times before achieving success. You must take them as an example and not underestimate them, understand?"
Shui Yueer nodded excitedly: "Mm! I will work hard! One day, I will also be able to Cultivate to challenge Senior Brother Wang Sheng and Senior Sister Rongrong with my fists!"
"It seems that what Teacher says is useful; Yue'er has become so diligent! She's been practicing her fist movements at the foot of Qingxi Mountain all night, hasn't she?"
"Unbelievable! Even this Junior Sister, who usually likes to play and gossip in the academy, is working so hard. What reason do we have to lie around?"
"I just went to the back mountain and took a look. When did Junior Sister Yue'er become so strong? She even shattered the largest stream rock in Qingxi Mountain. How much strength does that take? Can she compete with Senior Sister Rongrong's Inch Punch?"
"Could that have been shattered by little Yue'er? No way!"
"Hiss—"
After being encouraged by the Teacher's pep talk, Shui Yueer burst forth with a rare surge of momentum, diligently practicing Flowing Water Fist while reflecting in the back mountain.
There are three standards for Cultivating Flowing Water Fist. The first standard, Flowing Water Layered Silk, was comprehended at a crucial moment during the Soul Master Competition.
The second stage, Flowing Water into Flowers, involves striking thousands of threads and points, which Shui Yueer has already achieved.
The third stage, also the most difficult for Flowing Water Fist, is thousands of threads and points, where flowing water gathers into a fist, allowing ultra-high-speed live water to flow between the fists, combining with punching power to create terrifying attacks. This is also the threshold for Cultivating Flowing Water Rock Crushing.
Shui Yueer is currently progressing towards the third stage, but it is very difficult, requiring Cultivation in conjunction with Subduing Wave Technique, and her control over water elements must reach the level of fist-water unity.
Fine threads of flowing water wrapped from Shui Yueer's arms towards her fist. The high-speed flowing water threads were like razor blades, sharp, easily leaving blood marks on Shui Yueer's smooth, tender white wrists. In just one night, her arms and fingers were already covered in injuries.
This was also the reason why Shui Yueer's Flowing Water Fist had not reached Major Achievement; girls cherish their bodies, and having arms covered in scars would be too ugly, wouldn't it?
But then she thought about how the Teacher spoke of Senior Brother Wang Sheng, Xiao Chenyu, and Senior Sister Rongrong; when they practiced their fists, they must have endured severe torment. What were her minor injuries compared to theirs?
When Cultivating martial arts, how can one not get injured?
Vast ocean waves, turning hands into rain, saving from floods and droughts, Flowing Water Rock Crushing—she yearned for the future the Teacher had laid out for her!
"Yue'er, rest for a bit. Cultivation cannot be rushed for success; settling down and thinking are equally important."
Shui Bing'er took out two small bottles and placed them in front of the wooden house at the foot of the mountain, saying:
"This is the Black Jade Golden Sore Ointment the Teacher gave you. It can heal scars, warm blood, and nourish bones. If you get injured while practicing, you can use it to heal your wounds first."
Shui Yueer leaped lightly across the stream, drops of blood falling from her fingertips into the stream. When she reached the wooden house, she gently wiped her arms clean with a damp white cloth, picked up a bottle of Black Jade Golden Sore Ointment, poured out a fingernail-sized amount, and applied it to her wounds.
It was magical; she quickly felt that the wound no longer stung, it was very gentle, the bleeding stopped quickly, and the wound healed. Shui Yueer said happily:
"Did the Teacher give this to me?"
"Yes, who told you to cry so much, causing the Teacher to give you private lessons? Even I don't get such treatment; I really envy you."
Shui Bing'er took a towel and wiped the water droplets from Shui Yueer's face.
It was her first time seeing this girl work so hard; she was truly making progress.
Hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Shui Yueer felt a secret delight. Although the training was exhausting, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl upwards:
Hehe, I knew it, Teacher likes me very much and dotes on me.
I also need to work hard and not fall too far behind my sister.
After all, the Teacher said that there are beings in this world that even the Teacher fears. She wants to become stronger, so if they really encounter danger in the future, she won't drag the Teacher down, but will be able to help the Teacher!
What's more, the academy is currently surrounded by wolves; there are already many powerful and beautiful Senior Sisters competing, and now there's also Teacher Bibi Dong, who has an ambiguous relationship with the Teacher and vaguely shows signs of being together. This sense of crisis is too strong!
If she doesn't work hard to become stronger, forget about conquering the Teacher's heart or possessing the Teacher's body in the future.
She wouldn't even get a turn to lick his toes!
Thinking of this, Shui Yueer's expression became serious. She performed a Peach Garden student's bow to Shui Bing'er:
"Sister, will you practice your fists with me from now on? I want to Cultivate Flowing Water Fist to be stronger than your Frozen Ice Cotton Palm and Heaven Frost Fist!"
Shui Bing'er was a bit surprised: "Yue'er, are you serious?"
"My ice element is a more aggressive form evolved from the water element, and the palm and fist techniques I practice are also stronger in attack than your fist techniques. Do you really want to practice with me?"
In the past, Shui Bing'er had also sparred with Shui Yueer, but because her ice-type fist techniques were Innately stronger than her water-type fist techniques, Shui Yueer gave up after being defeated a few times.
Unexpectedly, Shui Yueer was much, much more determined this time:
"Mm, I'm serious. Sister, you're right, ice is stronger than water, it's an aggressive form evolved from the water state. In terms of lethality, water is indeed not as powerful as ice."
"But if my Flowing Water Fist can even defeat Sister's Heaven Frost Fist, wouldn't that mean my fist technique has reached a very formidable level? That's my goal!"
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er looked at her unreliable younger sister with new respect, nodding and her eyes becoming a bit more serious:
"Okay, I'll practice my fists with you. This time, if you can't persevere, I'll report it to the Teacher."
"I can definitely persevere!"
Shui Yueer was truly determined this time. The Teacher praised Senior Brother Wang Sheng's fist technique the most, so her goal was to be able to compete with Senior Brother Wang Sheng's fist technique in the future!
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