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Chapter 35: Unlocking the Twin Sticks
Chapter 35: Unlocking the Twin Sticks
"You don't need to say it, Aunt Chen, I understand."
Aunt Chen smiled and shook her head, "You've always treated Yue'er like your own younger sister, right?"
"Yes," Jiang Cheng nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Actually, Yue'er sees you the same way."
Aunt Chen sighed, "She's always considered you her older brother."
"Is that so...?"
Jiang Cheng heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
He was worried that she might have feelings for his original body, but since it was already gone, he didn't want to inadvertently hurt others as a newly arrived spirit.
Moreover, Lin Yue was Aunt Chen's daughter, and he didn't want to hurt both of them.
Fortunately, she didn't have any romantic intentions towards him either, and he could focus on improving his strength. In this world, without strength, one could only be at the mercy of others.
Seeing his reaction, Aunt Chen sighed inwardly.
"Alright, Xiao Cheng, let's leave it at that for now. It's getting late, go home and eat. Finish your meal and rest early, you have to set up your stall tomorrow."
"Okay, Aunt Chen, you go inside first. I'll leave once you're in."
Aunt Chen nodded and knocked on the door.
Lin Yue's voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
"It's me."
Aunt Chen announced her presence, and soon the door opened, revealing Lin Yue's small face. She was surprised to see Jiang Cheng standing not too far away.
Jiang Cheng waved at her with a smile and turned to leave after Aunt Chen closed the door.
"Mom, why did it take you so long to come back? The food is getting cold." Lin Yue asked curiously.
"It's nothing."
Aunt Chen shook her head, deciding not to mention that Jiang Cheng had made quite a profit.
Lin Yue had a few friends who would visit during the day for a chat. If word got out, it could cause trouble.
"Oh."
Lin Yue responded without giving it much thought.
"Mom, I'll reheat the food before we eat."
"No need to worry, let's just eat it as it is."
Aunt Chen walked to the table and sat down on a stool. As she picked up her chopsticks, she couldn't help but ask, "Yue'er, if I asked you to marry Xiao Cheng, would you be willing?"
"Huh?"
Lin Yue's face turned red with embarrassment.
"Mom, why are you bringing this up again? Were you two talking about this just now?"
Aunt Chen didn't deny it and continued, "I just wanted to see if you've changed your mind."
"Mom, I've always considered Jiang Cheng as an older brother."
Lin Yue lowered her head and spoke cautiously.
The mere thought of marriage filled her with fear.
"Mom, I think I should stay with you for a few more years before considering marriage." She pleaded.
"Alright then."
Aunt Chen sighed.
Indeed, she would give it some more time.
She wasn't too concerned about her daughter's attitude, but Jiang Cheng's...
Of course, if she insisted on matchmaking, Jiang Cheng might eventually agree.
But she didn't want to do that, she didn't want to ruin his chances for happiness in the future.
However, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of regret. If her daughter chose someone else, would they be as reliable as Jiang Cheng?
As soon as Jiang Cheng returned home, he faced the elder's scolding.
It was clear that the elder had a deep obsession with continuing the family line.
"Grandma, I understand," Jiang Cheng nodded vigorously like a chick pecking at rice. "I'll find a woman to marry, and we'll have eight or ten children, so many that you won't be able to hold them all at once."
"I think there's no need to look elsewhere, Yue'er is a good choice. Tomorrow, go and greet her, and every few days, send her some gifts." The elder was unusually serious.
Jiang Cheng sighed upon hearing this.
He hadn't wanted to bring it up, but the elder was still talking about it even as they were about to have dinner.
"Actually, when I sent Aunt Chen home earlier, I mentioned to her that I see Yue'er as a younger sister, nothing more. Do you know what Aunt Chen said?
"What did she say?" The old man immediately perked up his ears.
"She said Xiao Yue doesn't have those kinds of feelings for me either; she just sees me as an older brother," Jiang Cheng shrugged.
The old man was stunned.
Just as Jiang Cheng heaved a sigh of relief, the old man's next words almost made him choke.
"This is great news! If she sees you as a brother, you should seize the opportunity! Come back tomorrow, remember to buy some delicious food on the street, and send it to her in the evening. Relationships are built over time, just like how I married your grandma without meeting much before the wedding. But after the wedding, didn't we spend decades together?"
Jiang Cheng silently continued eating his dinner.
How to put it... they couldn't communicate at all.
After finishing dinner and washing the sweet potatoes, the old man kept talking incessantly. Jiang Cheng had no choice but to agree and return the next day to buy something for her.
But he wasn't sending it to Lin Yue alone; he was sending it to Chen Sao and her two people.
Hearing this, the old man finally smiled, muttering to himself, "Once you're married, my mission will be complete," and other such words.
After the food was mostly digested, Jiang Cheng did some warm-up exercises. Then, he held a short stick in each hand.
The original one was already placed in the kitchen.
The old man was surprised at the sight, but he didn't think much of it. Moreover, since his mind was now filled with thoughts of Jiang Cheng and Lin Yue's marriage, he didn't suspect anything.
Jiang Cheng stood in place, placing his hands on one side of his body, forming a 45-degree angle with the ground.
The thugs lurked in the shadows, watching. They might not make a move for a day or two, but three or five days was a different story.
At that time, if more than ten people appeared, he would only have one hand holding a short stick, making the danger level too high. He had to practice with twin sticks.
Moreover, the alley was narrow, and with the help of the terrain, taking on a dozen or so thugs wouldn't be difficult.
As for how to practice with twin sticks, Jiang Cheng didn't have any experience, but he had an idea. He would practice with twin sticks the same way he had practiced with a single stick.
Holding the stick in his right hand, he swiftly brought it down from above. The left-hand stick followed the same motion, crossing in the air to form a cross.
As soon as the motion was completed, several lines of information appeared on the panel.
Twin Sticks Experience +1.
Twin Sticks Skill Unlocked.
[Twin Sticks: Uninitiated (1/300)].
A hint of a smile appeared on Jiang Cheng's face.
Indeed, his idea was correct. In essence, twin sticks were just two short sticks, but the difficulty of using them simultaneously was much higher than using a single stick.
It was like the difference between a single knife and dual knives. If one had to say which was more powerful, of course, it would be the dual knives. Even against the Hundred Weapons King, the long spear, the outcome would be a close call if one hand held a knife and the other a shield.
"The experience value required to reach the Initiated level is 300 points, three times that of the single stick."
Jiang Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly.
He felt the difficulty.
This was the experience value required to reach the Initiated level.
If he wanted to reach the Proficient or Mastery levels, the experience value required would only be higher.
Jiang Cheng shook his head and continued with the second motion. His left hand swept upward from below, and his right hand followed the same motion.
Experience value increased by one again.
Next was the sweep.
Like this, he kept practicing these three basic motions.
Initially, he felt a bit awkward, and there were one or two instances where his brain seemed to freeze, unsure which hand should move next or what motion to make. He even managed to get his arms stuck on his own.
Fortunately, as time passed, his motions became increasingly proficient.
At this moment, a line of information appeared on the panel.
(End of Chapter)
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