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It was already morning and the sweet echoes of cuckoos rang in the air as Zhang Yuan steadily made his way out of the wooden home.

Stepping out of the home, he glanced at the green field where someone was training so intensely in the morning.

"Haa... Haa..."

Of course, it's not Ming Yuelin, it was Xue Hua who was training as the first thing in the morning.

Xue Hua sent a straight jab to the dummy's chest, a left hook aimed at its jaw, followed by an uppercut.

The dummy blocked the first two strikes with mechanical precision, raising its forearms just in time to intercept, but the uppercut slipped past its defenses and landed squarely on its chin, sending its head snapping back.

Without missing a beat, the dummy reacted, its arm swinging toward her in a counterpunch.

*swish* Xue Hua ducked low, narrowly avoiding the strike, and swept her leg out in an attempt to knock the dummy off balance.

However, the dummy, faster now than before, leaped over her sweep, twisting midair and delivering a spinning kick aimed at her torso.

'This dummy is learning fast...'

Xue Hua thought, barely raising her arms in time to block the strike.

*thoom* The force of the kick reverberated through her forearms, sending a ripple of pain up her arms.

"Urghh!" She quickly moved two steps back and took a stance.

Zhang Yuan who was observing her was amused 'She doesn't have any particular fighting style... but she is already doing well.'

The dummy stepped forward, mimicking her stance, its eyes glowing faintly as it began to adapt to her move.

It struck first this time and threw a flurry of jabs and kicks aimed at her chest.

Xue Hua dodged and parried, her movements fluid, but the dummy's attacks were relentless.

'It is not giving me enough time to plan my moves...'

She saw an opening and moved in, aiming a knee strike at its abdomen, but the dummy twisted its body, catching her knee with its hands before driving an elbow toward her face.

Xue Hua shifted, letting the elbow skim past her cheek, her fist raising upward for a counter-strike.

She aimed for the dummy's neck, but its hand moved like lightning, grabbing her wrist mid-punch and pulling her forward.

"Argh!" Caught off guard, Xue Hua grunted as the dummy pulled her off balance, then spun and delivered a sharp kick to her back, sending her skidding across the training ground.

*thud* Rolling to her feet, she wiped the sweat from her brow, feeling her muscles tense with exertion.

However, a smile appeared on her lips and she again jumped in the air, dashing to the dummy.

'I will smash you!'

Seeing the smile on Xue Hua's face, Zhang Yuan chuckled in his mind 'It seems like, we will see a battle junkie soon...'

*thoom* *crack* Xue Hua's heels slammed into the dummy's chest, sending it crashing to the ground.

But it wasn't finished and In an instant, it rolled to the side and sprang back up, moving faster.

Xue Hua's eyes glowed faintly, observing every move of the dummy to counterattack.

The fight escalated for a while and Zhang Yuan stood there, watching her train.

At one point, the dummy tried to pin her with a joint lock, grabbing her arm and twisting it behind her back.

"Uhhh!" Xue Hua grunted but used the opportunity to roll, throwing the dummy off her back with a well-timed hip toss.

She spun around, grabbing it by the arm and twisting it into an armbar.

But the dummy, learning from her previous grappling moves, flipped out of the hold and kicked her square in the chest, forcing her to release her grip.

The two of them separated again and breathing heavily Xue Hua's chest heaved up and down, sweat dripping down her brow, but her eyes burned with determination for revenge.

The dummy's face was expressionless, just like hers.

Xue Hua rushed forward again, this time feigning a punch before suddenly dropping low into a sweeping leg kick.

The dummy blocked the feint but was caught off guard by the low kick, stumbling as its legs were swept out from under it.

Seizing the moment, Xue Hua launched herself into the air and came down with a powerful axe kick aimed at the dummy's chest.

The dummy quickly rolled out dodging her kick and the fight escalated.

...

Ming Yuelin let out a soft yawn, rubbing her eyes as she wandered sleepily toward Zhang Yuan. The warm sunlight bathed the grassy field, and the fresh scent of the morning dew filled the air.

"Good morning, Master..." she murmured, her voice thick with drowsiness, as she made her way into Zhang Yuan's arms.

Zhang Yuan glanced down at her, a gentle smile playing on his lips. "Good morning, Lin'er," he replied, his tone warm and affectionate.

Without hesitation, Ming Yuelin hugged him tightly, pressing her face into his chest "num num, Master~~'

Zhang Yuan patted her head and she raised her face from his chest, grasping his cheeks within her palms, a cheeky smile on her lips "Come here Master, let your disciple give you a good morning kiss..."

However, Zhang Yuan grabbed her chin and turned her face to the grass field to show Xue Hua who was fighting the dummy.

"See how Hua is training in the morning and here you are still snuggling onto your Master..."

"Woah," Ming Yuelin whispered in awe, her earlier drowsiness now replaced with excitement. "It looks so cool to watch hand-to-hand combat like that..."

Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement, his eyes still on Xue Hua. "Yeah, she's been working hard."

With a smug, Ming Yuelin leaned forward grasping his lips in a tender kiss, and closed her eyes.

Zhang Yuan's hand traveled to her waist and he hugged her reciprocating the kiss.

When Ming Yuelin finally pulled back from the kiss, her cheeks were flushed, and a small smile curled at the corners of her lips.

She buried her face into the crook of his neck again, seeking his warmth once more, and Zhang Yuan let out a small, exasperated sigh, though there was no real annoyance behind it.

"I've spoiled you too much," he muttered, shaking his head with a helpless smile.

Ming Yuelin giggled, her arms wrapped around his neck. "Obviously, it's the Master's duty to spoil his disciple like this," she replied cheekily.

Zhang Yuan smiled and his hands went down even further from her waist, groping her ass.

"M-Mmngh~!" Ming Yuelin's body fluttered at the sudden touch, and she leaned in even closer, pressing herself against him.

Her breath grew a little heavier as her lips brushed against his ear, her voice soft but filled with playful desire. "Master... shall we take a bath together?"

"Yeah..."

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