Despite the relatively stable social environment in Taibai, with no wars for sixty years, the crisis has not disappeared. Especially the older generation, who lived through turbulent times and lack a sense of security, have no choice but to devote themselves to martial arts when lacking in talent.

If they themselves are not capable, they push the younger generation.

A few rich kids always look miserable during martial arts practice, but they dare not skip it.

Grace Thompson instructs them, which also serves as a way to review and reinforce his own knowledge.

After teaching his students, at night he cultivates while watching videos.

On Blue Star, Grace Thompson, who had only ever trained hard on his own and had little contact with Danjin masters, constantly gained new insights just from watching videos.

By observing others’ use of Danjin and combining it with his own Eight Fierce True Fire Jin, he made improvements, and his mastery of Danjin became increasingly proficient.

……

One morning, a month later.

Changfeng Martial Arts School.

Before the coaches had arrived for work.

“Bang!”

With a loud boom.

Grace Thompson, whose body had not yet fully recovered, for the first time in this world unleashed a strike that matched the explosive power of Danjin.

Chapter 5: Reputation

“Danjin.”

Grace Thompson looked at the violently shaking special sandbag and shook out his arm.

He focused his mind, concentrating on his arm, and within a minute had already analyzed its condition.

“Soft tissue damage, minor tears in muscles and tendons, some nerve and blood vessel injuries… Specifically, the damage is concentrated between the flexor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, and opponens pollicis muscles, with the nerves and blood vessels mainly being the median nerve, recurrent branch of the median nerve, deep branch of the ulnar nerve, radial artery, and ulnar artery… But all these injuries are within normal limits.”

After a month, his vital energy had risen to 21.014, about the same as Coral.

With this level of physique and vital energy, it’s naturally impossible to unleash Danjin without any cost.

“I need to practice health-preserving methods alongside.”

In his previous life, after realizing he had injured his foundation, Grace Thompson deliberately searched for techniques to regulate his body, spending the most effort on the Five Animal Frolics.

But since he now has the “Insight” talent in this life, he should try something different.

The most suitable is…

“The Daoist Innate Breathing and Qi-Nourishing Technique.”

In his previous life, this was his only real stroke of luck.

When his skills had reached a high level and he was seeking to form the Dan, he went to Lingyun Mountain to seek out a master and met a true Daoist practitioner.

Although the other party was not a martial arts expert, he was over ninety-six years old, yet still healthy and free from illness.

Seeing that his days were numbered, the Daoist taught him the Innate Breathing and Qi-Nourishing Technique.

This is a method that can counteract congenital deficiencies and tap into the body’s vital energy, with remarkable effects in healing hidden injuries and nourishing the body.

Unfortunately, at the time, his days were limited, and he was restless and unable to calm his mind to comprehend it, so he never managed to begin practicing it before his death.

Now, given a second chance, he could definitely give it a try.

Immediately, he began practicing the Innate Qi-Nourishing Technique as instructed by the method.

……

There were fewer people at Changfeng Martial Arts School in the morning.

It wasn’t until after nine that people started arriving one after another.

But none of them were students taught by Grace Thompson.

After finishing the Innate Qi-Nourishing Technique, he continued practicing the Mysterious Female Gate.

Around noon, Grace Thompson’s phone rang.

As soon as he answered, Benjamin Sullivan’s voice came through: “Old Li, Chef Wang is downstairs. Let’s have a meal together.”

“Alright.”

Grace Thompson did not refuse.

He and Benjamin Sullivan had already gotten along well before, and with the connection of introducing James Sullivan, their relationship had improved a lot over the past month.

He immediately went downstairs and headed straight to Chef Wang’s restaurant in the mall below.

When he arrived, he found that Benjamin Sullivan was already there, waiting with two attractive and well-dressed young women.

“Old Li.”

Benjamin Sullivan greeted him and introduced, “My girlfriend, Ashley Turner, and her friend, Sarah Bolton.”

“Hello.”

Grace Thompson took the initiative to greet them.

“He’s… Grace Thompson?”

Ashley Turner seemed to recognize Grace Thompson and said in surprise.

“Yes.”

Benjamin Sullivan replied, then warned her, “Don’t believe the rumors going around at school.”

“Oh.”

Ashley Turner nodded, but her expression was a bit unnatural.

The woman beside her, Sarah Bolton, frowned, then immediately stood up: “Bingbing, didn’t we also make plans with Lele? She’s here too. Should we go pick her up?”

“I…”

Ashley Turner quickly understood what she meant, hesitated for a moment, and said, “You go ahead, I’ll wait here.”

“Are you sure? Lele might be upset.”

“You go.”

Ashley Turner said, sneaking a glance at Benjamin Sullivan.

“Alright then.”

Sarah Bolton said, and without another word to Benjamin Sullivan or Grace Thompson, she left directly.

This result made Benjamin Sullivan a bit embarrassed, but he quickly regained his composure and said, “Sarah has something to do, let her go first. Let’s eat.”

“Should I go upstairs to get something?”

Grace Thompson asked.

He was planning to leave.

“Wait until after we eat.”

Benjamin Sullivan understood his intention and waved his hand, “What do you want to eat? I’ll order for you, let’s eat.”

“I’ll leave it to you.”

Seeing this, Grace Thompson didn’t insist.

He even asked directly and openly, “Does Sarah Bolton know Charlotte Foster?”

“Uh…”

Ashley Turner glanced at Benjamin Sullivan and replied, “Yes.”