Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 23.1: Drawing Closer to People

Looking at the young man before her, whose expression was filled with guilt, Meng Jintang, who was deeply immersed in swordsmanship and unable to extricate herself, was momentarily stunned.

She pulled her thoughts away from sword theory and back to reality. She raised her head to glance at the sky and realized that the evening had fallen.

Just as she was about to say something to Chen Shen, she caught a glimpse of a slight wrinkle in the hem of his side, and the words she had intended to say were left unspoken.

Chen Shen had always been attentive to details, whether he was out or at home. His clothes were always neatly arranged. Since he had expressed his thanks, it must mean that he had met Wang Youhuai and had successfully treated his injuries.

Treating injuries alone wouldn't take up an entire afternoon, and given his personality, in the presence of guests at home, he would certainly bid farewell once the matter was resolved.

If everything had gone smoothly, Meng Jintang thought as she spoke with Uncle Zhao, he should have already returned home by now.

Meng Jintang took note of the position and shape of the wrinkles and felt that they were likely caused by prolonged sitting.

If Wang Youhuai's condition was still good, it was unlikely that the Wang family would have bothered with Chen Shen.

However, if they did, it indicated that the other party urgently needed medication for treatment. So, the reason Chen Shen had been delayed for most of the day might be because he had been waiting outside?

As for the reason why he initially sat outside waiting...

Meng Jintang estimated in her heart and asked with a smile, "Mr. Chen, did you happen to encounter the head of the White Horse Escort Agency at the Wang family?"

Chen Shen replied, "...Indeed."

He hadn't initially intended to mention it, but since Meng Jintang had asked, there was no reason to conceal the fact that he had encountered his lifesaver.

Upon seeing this, Uncle Zhao also made some guesses and furrowed his brow inwardly. It seemed that the people from the White Horse Escort Agency were truly becoming more unpredictable in their actions.

In the world of martial artists, the principle of righteousness often took precedence. For escorts, they relied more on personal relationships than their martial skills. Once a bond was formed, it became difficult for them to target your cargo.

Although Chen Shen was an obscure and ordinary person, he had delivered medicine for this young lady today. For the Wang family to make Chen Shen wait, wouldn't that indirectly offend Miss Meng?

The Wang family members might not be people of the martial world and might not understand the customs, but since members of the White Horse Escort Agency were present, they shouldn't have acted in such a manner.

Meng Jintang waved to Chen Shen and smiled, saying, "Mr. Chen, since you've spent some time in the martial arts academy, were there any martial arts techniques that you particularly liked?"

Chen Shen's aptitude was exceptionally high, and he had an incredible ability to draw connections and learn quickly. Even when Meng Jintang had casually given him a few pointers, he deeply understood why a teacher would prefer a diligent student.

As the saying went, “It took ten years to grow a tree but a hundred years to cultivate a person.” Teaching students was quite similar to planting and nurturing plants, especially when the attitude and intelligence of the learner were in perfect harmony.

It was a joy that particularly resonated when one experienced the satisfaction of a bountiful harvest.

So, after Meng Jintang realized that Chen Shen had great potential, she had already made up her mind to help him. Therefore, after instructing him on internal skills, she planned to continue guiding him on some offensive techniques.

She contemplated that Chen Shen, who had noticed her carrying a longsword all along, would surely...

Chen Shen replied honestly, "Back when I was in the martial arts academy, I only learned some basic punches and kicks. My knowledge is limited, and I can't say I have any preferences."

Meng Jintang said, "...I see."

While she could discern from his words that he had no particular preference, since he had mentioned having a foundation in unarmed martial arts, a well-rounded martial artist should naturally receive guidance in various martial techniques.

As for those who were highly specialized in specific martial arts...

Meng Jintang took advantage of the time when Chen Shen and Uncle Zhao went to prepare dinner to quickly open her personal bag and retrieve a partially damaged martial arts manual she had obtained from the system's marketplace before.

As her overall abilities improved, the variety of hidden items in the marketplace also increased. Apart from the basic gift boxes, there were now some rare materials and manuals with green and blue rarity levels.

However, considering that players' economic status was generally not too high, most of the items in the marketplace had reasonable discounts. For instance, the manual she held, "Wave-Breaking Palm," was priced lower due to its extremely worn condition.

The damaged "Wave-Breaking Palm'' manual was only at the second level, and with Meng Jintang's current aptitude, reading it was effortless. After going through the manual, her martial skills section now had an additional line of information:

Partial martial arts manuals automatically appear in the "Comprehension of Incomplete Pages'' interface. "Wave-Breaking Palm'' was quite similar in martial quality to the previous "Seven Styles of Dian Cang."

Meng Jintang's martial arts proficiency had already reached the minimum requirement for repair beforehand.

Furthermore, with her recent overall improvement in strength, the original description now read, "Current proficiency exceeds the minimum requirement for repair (290), with a risk of failure during the process."

There was a risk of failure, but it didn't specify it as very high or high. Based on Meng Jintang's understanding of "Martial Arts Ascension," this suggested that the probability of success was approximately around fifty percent.

Using the "Comprehend Incomplete Pages" feature on incomplete martial arts manuals consumed energy, but Meng Jintang hadn't been very active today, and her energy was still quite full.

Additionally, low-level martial arts like this didn't have a cooldown period for comprehension attempts. She could certainly try multiple times.

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[System: Revisiting the old to learn something new, you have gained a new technique, "Rising Wind," from the "Wave-Breaking Palm (Incomplete)" manual, earning 50 experience points.]

[System: Revisiting the old to learn something new, you have gained a new technique, "Creating Waves on Flat Ground," from the "Wave-Breaking Palm (Incomplete)" manual, earning 50 experience points.]

[System: Revisiting the old to learn something new, you have gained a new technique, "Spring Rain at Night," from the "Wave-Breaking Palm (Incomplete)" manual, earning 50 experience points.]