Chapter 412 Farewell to the Divine Medicine

Days slipped by, and before we knew it, it was October. The Hawaiian Islands were still basking in the heat of summer, a vibrant and lively scene with no sign of autumn's coolness.

After a month of gritting her teeth and persevering, Xu Nian's physique was completely transformed, becoming increasingly robust.

The muscles on his arms are firm and well-defined, with smooth lines. When he raises his arms, the muscles are tense. Even his abdominal muscles are well-developed, with eight distinct ridges.

But what makes Xu Nian even happier than the changes in her physique is the leap in strength and physical fitness.

He is no longer the person who needed Long Teng to unleash his dogs to chase him so he could barely run twenty kilometers.

Let alone 20 kilometers, I can run 30 kilometers without being out of breath or panicking. I can do 200 pull-ups in a row and still feel steady and energetic without feeling exhausted at all.

As he progressed, Longteng increased the daily training goals he was given, almost doubling them from the beginning.

The weights on his body added a lot of weight, just enough to keep him so tired that he could fall asleep as soon as he lay down.

That evening, Xu Nian, who had just finished a day of training, stood in front of a thick old tree, his face furrowed.

Long Teng took the measuring tape, circled the tree trunk, and nodded slightly: "This one, let's begin."

Xu Nian clenched her fists, staring intently at the thick tree trunk, a hint of tension and anticipation welling up in her eyes, like a student about to enter an exam hall.

All that sweat and effort over such a long time, all that grueling training day and night, was for this day.

If he can knock down this old tree with one punch, he can learn kung fu from Long Teng and protect himself and his loved ones.

He took a few deep breaths, his chest rising and falling slightly, closed his eyes, held his breath and focused his mind, suppressing all distracting thoughts and drawing his energy into his dantian.

The next second, he suddenly opened his eyes, a resolute glint in them, and the veins on his arms bulged.

With a deep, angry roar, he channeled all his strength into his right fist, which cut through the air and slammed into the tree trunk.

"Bang—"

A dull thud was heard, and the windows of houses not far away trembled slightly.

But the old tree still stood firmly, only the branches on its crown swayed slightly, and a few leaves slowly fell down.

Xu Nian withdrew her fist, rubbed her sore and numb palms, and was greatly disappointed.

He sighed and shook his head.

It seems I need to practice for a few more days.

But just as he turned to leave, several crisp sounds suddenly came from the tree trunk.

"Crackling, crackling."

A crack spread from where he hit the tree, growing larger and deeper as it meandered down the trunk.

The birds perched at the top of the tree were startled and scattered, flying away from the shaky tree.

The next second, the old tree swayed and slowly fell to the opposite side of Xu Nian, crashing heavily to the ground with a loud "boom," causing the earth to shake and raising clouds of dust.

Xu Nian was stunned. After a few seconds, she reacted, overjoyed, and couldn't help but exclaim, "I did it! Long Teng! Did you see that? I really knocked the tree down with one punch! You promised to teach me kung fu if I did it, you can't go back on your word!"

Long Teng walked up to the tree stump, bent down to examine the neat fracture surface, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he looked at Xu Nian with new respect.

A month ago, he was practically a helpless young woman.

Now, his strength has improved rapidly, and he has reached the standard set for him back then so quickly.

He originally thought that it would take Xu Nian at least two or three months, or even longer, to achieve this.

While this was closely related to his grueling training plan and demanding, it was also largely due to Xu Nian's own perseverance.

For the past month, regardless of wind or scorching sun, he has never missed a single training session. Even when he is so tired that he can't walk, he will crawl to the finish line and grit his teeth to complete his daily goal.

With such perseverance and such progress, he had no reason to refuse to teach him kung fu.

Long Teng straightened up and patted Xu Nian on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I keep my word."

As he spoke, he took out a bottle of medicine that he had prepared beforehand from his pocket and handed it to Xu Nian.

"Go home and take a bath tonight, get some rest, and come find me the morning after tomorrow. I'll teach you kung fu."

Xu Nian's eyes lit up instantly when she saw the bottle of medicine.

He chuckled, grabbed the medicine, and stuffed it tightly into his pocket, as if afraid that Long Teng would change his mind and take it back at any moment.

The training intensity these days has been too high. Every morning when I wake up, my bones feel like they're falling apart, and I'm in unbearable soreness.

But as long as he soaks in this medicinal solution, all his discomfort will be cured immediately.

He was so happy he couldn't stop smiling: "No need to wait until the day after tomorrow, teach me tomorrow!"

"No, it'll be the day after tomorrow." Long Teng waved his hand. "I'll give you a day off tomorrow, so you can relax."

After saying that, he revealed a wicked smile, his tone carrying a hint of mystery.

"Don't go to sleep right after you take a shower today."

"Huh? Why?" Xu Nian scratched her head, puzzled.

Long Teng didn't explain, but instead gave a meaningful smile: "You'll find out when the time comes."

After saying this, he turned around and quickly left the training ground, leaving Xu Nian standing there alone, staring blankly at his retreating figure.

Xu Nian was stunned for a while before looking down at the medicine bottle in her arms, extremely puzzled.