"Is it like this? Did I do it right?"
Miaomiao stopped and asked from outside.
The martial arts training ground was completely silent at the moment. All the senior brothers and sisters were stunned, too shocked to say a word.
Miaomiao's movements were not just right; they were simply flawless. In fact, they were even more standard than theirs by a large margin.
Although the movements of the senior brother were standard, he failed to fully capture certain charm and momentum. In contrast, once Miaomiao started moving, her whole demeanor seemed to change completely.
When she was still, she was a soft and cute little dumpling.
When she moved, she was as calm and composed as a peerless martial arts master.
"Was it wrong?" Seeing that no one was speaking, Miaomiao frowned, thinking that she had made a mistake in her movements.
When she was doing the movements just now, she didn't simply copy the senior brother's movements exactly. Instead, she integrated some of her own ideas and made some changes and adjustments.
"No, no, it was perfect! What did you learn before, little junior sister? You're so amazing."
The senior brother came to his senses and gave her a thumbs - up.
"Wuqinxi."
"Wuqinxi? That's quite difficult. Can we have a look?" the senior brother asked curiously.
Almost everyone had heard of Wuqinxi, but normally it was regarded as a health - preserving exercise. No one would seriously practice it as a real martial art.
The senior brother thought that Miaomiao was just doing it for physical fitness, and he secretly felt sorry that such a great martial arts talent was being wasted.
But when Miaomiao actually demonstrated Wuqinxi, the senior brother changed his mind.
Tiger, deer, bear, ape, and bird.
Each form was vividly portrayed.
The senior brother was certain that if they really had a fight, he might not be able to defeat this little dumpling in front of him.
"Junior sister, let's have a sparring session!"
The senior brother suddenly became full of fighting spirit.
In martial arts, there was no order of seniority. Talent played a crucial role. After all, some people couldn't even do simple broadcast exercises properly, let alone learn martial arts.
The senior brother didn't feel awkward at all about challenging a child who was half a head shorter than him, and the little dumpling didn't find anything strange either.
According to her current martial arts skills, she had to restrain her inner strength so as not to bully the senior brother.
The big one and the little one saluted each other and started fighting back and forth. The little dumpling's moves were extremely fast, and the senior brother seemed a bit overwhelmed.
Both of them were obsessively dedicated to martial arts. The little dumpling only restrained her inner strength, but didn't give an inch in terms of moves.
Taiji and hard - fist techniques collided with each other. Neither of them held back, and they had a really exciting fight.
"I lost."
When the little dumpling's fist brushed past his arm and stopped just short of his vital point, the senior brother immediately stopped and bowed sincerely, completely convinced of his defeat.
This sparring session was the happiest time for Miaomiao in recent days.
The principle of using softness to overcome hardness in Taiji was really difficult to deal with. Several times, she almost fell over due to her own strength.
It was just that the senior brother's skills were not yet up to par. If they were of equal strength, it was really hard to say who would win or lose.
"Good!"
Suddenly, there came a shout of approval from behind.
Miaomiao turned around and saw the old master standing at the door. It was not clear how long he had been watching. He was holding a purple clay teapot, his eyes shining with excitement.
"Good day, master."
The senior brothers and sisters quickly ran back to their positions and bowed respectfully, shouting in unison.
Miaomiao was a beat slower. After a while, she just followed them blankly and shouted, "Good day, master!"
"Your performance of Wuqinxi is really excellent. I noticed that you seemed to have integrated grappling, long - fist techniques, and even Bamenquan. Who taught you these?"
The old master looked at the little dumpling and analyzed seriously.
"Uncles and aunts taught me!" The little dumpling concealed their real identities.
In the martial arts world, there was an unwritten rule.
Martial arts were the foundation for making a living. If a disciple belonged to a sect, they were absolutely not allowed to spread the sect's martial arts to outsiders. If it was a self - developed martial art, that was another story, but there were very few people willing to teach.
Wuqinxi was a martial art passed down from the little dumpling's own sect.
As for the other martial arts, all of them were secretly taught by the elders of various sects. They thought the little dumpling was cute and had extraordinary martial arts talent, so they taught her out of appreciation for her talent.
As the one who was trusted, the little dumpling would never disclose the information of these people. She knew the serious consequences of doing so.
If someone was discovered, they would be expelled from the sect, branded as a traitor, and hunted down by various parties.
"Okay, keep learning hard. From now on, I'll teach you personally."
The old master thought that the little dumpling was just too young to express herself clearly, so he nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.
He immediately decided to promote Miaomiao to be his true - transmission disciple.
"Tell your father to come tomorrow. We'll hold the apprenticeship ceremony. Make sure to bring proper apprenticeship gifts." The old master waved his hand, left these words, and then left the training ground humming a tune, looking very happy.
In the evening, after Lin Yao came to pick up Miaomiao to go home, the little dumpling chattered behind her father, telling him everything that had happened today, not missing a single detail of the sparring with the senior brother.
This was different from her usual routine reports.
Today, the little dumpling was so happy that she was beaming and gesturing wildly while talking.
Lin Yao sincerely thought that his decision not to demolish this martial arts school but to send the little dumpling there to learn was really right.
When he heard that the old master wanted Miaomiao to have a formal apprenticeship, Lin Yao immediately nodded in agreement.
Regardless of anything else, just because the little dumpling was so happy, this martial arts school had to continue operating.
Lin Yao secretly put the renovation plan of the martial arts school on the agenda, planning to turn it into a unique and beautiful scenery on that commercial street.
"Boss, I've checked the school you mentioned. The teaching philosophy of the school definitely meets your requirements. The learning atmosphere is great, and there are many interest classes. The young lady can sign up for them according to her own interests. There's no compulsory requirement if she doesn't want to participate. Most importantly, this school doesn't divide classes according to academic rankings. If she has good friends, she can discuss with the school to be in the same class."
After dinner, Lin Yao received a call from his assistant. Such a school satisfied him very much; it was just perfect for his requirements.
"Okay, arrange for Miaomiao and Yao Mingxuan to go there tomorrow. Have you done the work on Yao Mingxuan's parents?"
"Yes, I have. I guarantee that the young lady and this boy can still play happily together. I'll try my best to arrange for the young lady to be at the same desk with him."
"Okay. Tomorrow, Miaomiao will go to have the apprenticeship ceremony. You go and prepare the apprenticeship gifts. Try to choose more antique - looking ones, like jade pendants and antiques."
"Sure, boss. No problem, boss. When do you need them, boss?"
"Before 7 a.m. tomorrow."
"Okay, boss. I guarantee to complete the task."
The little assistant gave his assurance, and Lin Yao just grunted and hung up the phone.
The little dumpling would go to the martial arts school for the apprenticeship ceremony tomorrow. They had to prepare well.