William Brooks choked on his tea, almost coughing on the spot. Although he hadn’t used any special instruments to test William Clark’s aptitude, just from the battle earlier, it was clear that William Clark’s talent far surpassed that of ordinary people—not to mention his martial arts comprehension, which even made William Brooks envious.

　　George Brooks’s old face flushed red, holding back with some difficulty. He sighed inwardly: No wonder Nanying Academy gets worse every year. With a bunch of such useless teachers, even a pearl would be ruined.

　　William Brooks caught his breath and said seriously, “William Clark, to be frank, with your talent, the academy’s Gathering Yuan Technique is far too ordinary. If you’re willing, you can study our Chen family’s 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】.”

　　Hearing this, William Clark couldn’t help but widen his eyes. “The Chen family’s 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】...”

Chapter 007: Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique!

　　Since the era of interstellar navigation, martial arts in the Earth Alliance have flourished. Nowadays, most martial arts in the Earth Alliance have evolved from the martial arts of the Huaxia people. Those Huaxia martial arts families with long-standing traditions possess family martial arts that are far more profound and mysterious than the simplified techniques and combat skills of today.

　　“The Chen family’s 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】? The Chen family of Luoshan City.” Only now did William Clark realize another identity of William Brooks.

　　Feng, Chen, Chang, Qian—the Chen family, one of the four great families of Luoshan City, is a martial arts family with a thousand-year history. William Brooks wants to teach me the 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】?

　　William Clark couldn’t help but feel dazed. He already had some understanding of the earth-shattering changes in himself. But was this change good or bad, temporary or permanent?

　　Maybe after sleeping, when he opened his eyes the next day, he’d be back to his old self?

　　William Clark remained silent for a long time. Finally, he looked up and said seriously, “William Brooks, the 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】 is too valuable. I can’t accept it.”

　　Just how valuable the 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】 was, William Clark didn’t know, but from what he’d learned from his close friend Henry Wood, even a slightly better Gathering Yuan Technique on the black market cost over a hundred thousand credits. As for the Chen family’s exclusive technique, William Clark couldn’t even imagine its worth.

　　William Brooks was taken aback. Thinking of William Clark’s family situation, he waved his hand decisively. “William Clark, we hit it off at first sight. If you fuss over such things, you really don’t treat me, William Brooks, as a friend.”

　　Then, before William Clark could speak, William Brooks took out a book and continued, “This 《Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique》, I’m only lending it to you to read. I never said I was giving it to you. Once you condense your inner yuan, you must return it to me immediately. If you keep hesitating like this, how can you become an outstanding martial artist?”

　　The book had a blue cover, with the words 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan】 printed on the front.

　　William Clark’s gaze was immediately drawn to it. This wasn’t the simplified Gathering Yuan Technique stored in the academy’s optical brain, but the exclusive Gathering Yuan Technique of the Luoshan Chen family, passed down for a thousand years.

　　Instinctively taking the book, William Clark put it in his backpack for safekeeping and said gratefully, “William Brooks, thank you!”

　　Hearing this, William Brooks and George Brooks both smiled. Using a 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】 to gain the friendship of a martial arts genius—this was like a pie falling from the sky.

　　With something as “valuable” as the 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】 on him, William Clark couldn’t help but feel restless. After a while, he got up to take his leave, promising that as soon as he condensed his inner yuan, he would immediately return the 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】.

　　After seeing William Clark off, William Brooks sat on the sofa, savoring his tea. Suddenly, he turned and asked, “George Brooks, how many days do you think it will take William Clark to condense his inner yuan and break through to a first-level martial artist?”

　　George Brooks thought for a moment and said, “Young master obtained 【Qi Sense】 in one day and condensed inner yuan in three days. Although Young Master Sun’s martial arts comprehension is extraordinary, his physical aptitude is inferior to yours, and he’s a bit older. If he can obtain 【Qi Sense】 within three days and condense inner yuan within a week, his future achievements will be limitless.”

　　“Indeed.” William Brooks nodded slowly. “If William Clark can obtain 【Qi Sense】 in three days and condense inner yuan within a week, then we’ll use the family’s connections to secure him a spot at Difeng Academy.”

　　Hearing this, George Brooks showed a gratified smile and bowed respectfully. “Yes!” Using a 【Chongxu Gathering Yuan Technique】 and a spot at Difeng Academy to gain the long-term friendship of such a genius—could there be a better deal in this world?

　　…Divider…

　　In the early morning, William Clark curled up under the covers, a long string of drool trailing from the corner of his mouth as he dreamed sweetly.

　　In his dream, he was once again piloting a spaceship, soaring along the edge of the Odin star system, surrounded by beautiful women. In the co-pilot seat sat his father and mother, both smiling kindly at him. Their smiles were so warm, so joyful…

　　William Clark mumbled in his sleep, “Spaceship, beauties, oh…”

　　Suddenly, the entire spaceship began to shake violently. A dense meteor shower came hurtling from the distant stars, smashing the ship to pieces.

　　“Ah!”

　　William Clark shouted, tumbling out of bed.

　　That’s right, he flew right off the bed—because a big foot was hovering above the bed, landing exactly where William Clark’s butt had just been.

　　Scrambling up from the floor, wrapped in his blanket, William Clark roared, “Dad, what the heck are you doing so early in the morning?!”