Initially, every punch Zhang Er Gou threw seemed to hit only air, failing to even touch the shadow of a single leaf.
Yet, Zhang Er Gou did not despair. He continued to punch, each strike faster than the last.
He could even hear the wind whistling with every punch.
However, the young man's every punch failed to achieve the desired effect.
To shatter a leaf into pieces…
The youth practiced tirelessly, attacking the leaves before him as if possessed. He didn't even notice when a figure appeared nearby.
Seeing the youth punching at the air in the forest, Chi Yu’s eyes showed confusion, but she did not speak to disturb him.
Presumably, Zhang Er Gou had made some new discovery; otherwise, he wouldn't be doing such a seemingly pointless task.
The sun was already setting in the west. Zhang Er Gou had spent the entire afternoon punching at falling leaves.
Yet, he still hadn't managed to shatter a single one.
Frustrated, the youth casually swung at a nearby tree trunk.
Bang!
Crack!
Two consecutive strange sounds rang out. Zhang Er Gou looked in the direction of the sounds. The broken tree trunk was not the one he had just hit.
He looked down at his fist, then up at the broken tree.
A look of confusion crossed the young man's face. He seemed to have forgotten the punching style he had used in that casual swing.
When he tried to recall it, he couldn't. Looking at the broken, thick tree trunk, Zhang Er Gou knew that punch had been immensely powerful.
More importantly, this punch had been directed at the tree before him, yet the tree remained unharmed.
The young man was bewildered. He looked at the tree, then down at his fist.
He tried to punch again, but the same effect did not occur.
Not far away, Chi Yu also showed a look of astonishment. She had witnessed with her own eyes the youth casually swing his fist and break a tree nearly as thick as an adult's waist, and what's more, it was done by hitting through another tree.
Was this not something that could only be achieved by using spiritual energy or spells?
But Chi Yu had not sensed any spiritual energy in Zhang Er Gou's casual swing just now.
In other words, that punch relied solely on Zhang Er Gou's own physical strength.
This was an astonishing discovery. Chi Yu’s beautiful eyes were filled with surprise.
However, she did not speak immediately. Instead, she quietly waited. At this moment, if she were to disturb Zhang Er Gou, it might cause the youth to miss a golden opportunity.
An opportunity to discover something significant.
Therefore, despite a thousand doubts in her heart, Chi Yu still stood quietly beside him.
At this moment, Zhang Er Gou looked at the broken tree trunk. Recalling the previous casual swing, a silhouette suddenly flashed in his mind.
Zhang Er Gou mimicked the silhouette that appeared in his mind and threw another punch.
Bang!
Crack!
Zhang Er Gou stared intently at the direction his fist flew. As his fist made contact with the tree, a loud noise erupted.
Then, the sound of cracking wood followed, and a tree as thick as a thigh snapped.
Although the tree broken by this punch was considerably thinner than the one broken by his first strike, Zhang Er Gou's excitement was immense.
It was true. By following the silhouette in his mind, he could indeed achieve the effect he desired.
Amidst his excitement, the youth swung his fist again.
But the trajectory that had felt so natural just moments ago no longer worked. No matter how he punched, he would break the tree before him, yet still fail to achieve the previous effect.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Er Gou shook his head in frustration.
He threw another punch with all his might.
Bang!
The tree before him snapped, even sending wood chips flying, but astonishingly, the tree next to it remained unbroken.
Seeing that he could not achieve the desired effect, the young man shook his head helplessly and turned to go back and rest.
“Master, why are you here?”
Seeing Chi Yu not far away, Zhang Er Gou quickly called out to greet her.
“I couldn’t find you, so I came looking. Who knew you, you stinky brat, were so focused on training that I stood here for quite a while without you noticing.”
“Heh heh, I just had a little discovery!”
Zhang Er Gou rubbed his nose, a simple and honest smile on his face.
“You stinky brat, what discovery could you possibly have? Just train properly,” Chi Yu said, as if she hadn't seen Zhang Er Gou’s previous attempts.
She didn't inquire about any new discoveries Zhang Er Gou might have made, instead wearing an expression of disbelief.
Zhang Er Gou immediately regretted his words and was wondering how to explain, but upon hearing that Chi Yu wasn’t pressing the matter, he felt a wave of relief.
If Chi Yu had insisted on an explanation, he truly wouldn’t have known what to say.
In this way, he had avoided some trouble.
“Stinky brat, do you know why I came to find you specifically today?” Chi Yu turned her head and said with a smile, looking at Zhang Er Gou.
“Disciple doesn’t know,” Zhang Er Gou replied honestly, shaking his head.
In recent days, Chi Yu no longer paid attention to his cultivation every moment, instead letting Zhang Er Gou train on his own.
She had also noticed that Zhang Er Gou adhered to her instructions very thoroughly, so she had no worries about him slacking off.
Moreover, she had already taught him all the fundamental subjects for training, so there was no need to keep a constant eye on him.
Thus, Zhang Er Gou was a little perplexed as to why Chi Yu had come to find him today.
“Because today is the day your Martial Aunt emerges from seclusion. You will follow me to welcome your Martial Aunt.”
As Chi Yu spoke, she began to pull Zhang Er Gou forward.
“Martial Aunt?” Zhang Er Gou’s face showed confusion. “Master, is there anyone else on Ling Yu Peak?”
In the past two months, he had never seen anyone else on Ling Yu Peak, which led Zhang Er Gou to mistakenly believe that Chi Yu had been the only one cultivating there before his arrival.
Only after he came did Ling Yu Peak gain another person, and some liveliness.
“Stinky brat, did you really think this Ling Yu Peak only had me all along?” Chi Yu gave him a sidelong glance, exasperated. From the look on his face, she could guess the general idea.
“Wasn’t it?” Zhang Er Gou retorted honestly.
“Who told you that I was the only one on Ling Yu Peak!” Angrily pinching Zhang Er Gou’s ear, Chi Yu felt both annoyed and amused.
It was also her fault for not explaining things clearly to this kid at the beginning, leading Zhang Er Gou to believe she was the sole inhabitant.
“Do you know why Ling Yu Peak is named as it is?” Releasing Zhang Er Gou’s ear, Chi Yu stared at his face, wanting to test him.
“Isn’t it named after you, Master?” Zhang Er Gou asked as a matter of course.
“You’ve only guessed half of it. I have a younger sister named Chi Ling. My name is Chi Yu. Ling Yu Peak is named after both of our names,” Chi Yu explained with a smile.
“Chi Ling, Chi Yu’s sister!” Hearing Chi Yu mention she had a sister, Zhang Er Gou was instantly dumbfounded…