Chapter 219: Are You a Man?

“Ah?”

Chen Lingxin blinked her eyes.

Lin Xiao continued lecturing, “Your enemy won’t show you gentlemanly courtesy just because you’re a woman. When I made that grab earlier, you clearly could have dodged, but why didn’t you?”

Chen Lingxin clutched her chest. Her body trembled slightly, feeling somewhat aggrieved, “Because I trust you, Master, you hurt me just now…”

Lin Xiao’s mouth twitched, “How many times do I have to say it? Right now, I’m not your Master, I’m your enemy. Why can’t you remember that?”

“Alright, now I remember. Master, be careful, I’m coming!”

Chen Lingxin wasn’t an ordinary girl. Although she felt shy and embarrassed by Lin Xiao grabbing her chest, she quickly adjusted and attacked Lin Xiao again. However, Chen Lingxin’s skill level was far below Lin Xiao’s. No matter how hard she tried, Lin Xiao remained calm and relaxed, easily defeating her within a few moves.

“That move was too flashy. In a real fight, there’s no use for such showiness.”

“Your force should never be fully expended, and your strength should never be fully exhausted. If you use too much strength, you’ll easily expose weaknesses.”

“Your strength is less than mine, so competing with me in power is pointless. If your strength is less than your opponent’s, you must win with technique. If both your strength and technique are inferior, then win with your spirit.”

Every time Lin Xiao knocked Chen Lingxin down, he would give her a piece of advice.

Chen Lingxin didn’t know how many times Lin Xiao had knocked her down, but she had a tenacious spirit. Every time she was knocked down, she gritted her teeth and got back up. Chen Lingxin was like a piece of steel, gradually showing her sharpness through Lin Xiao’s relentless training.

“Alright, that’s enough for today,” Lin Xiao finally said.

Lin Xiao noticed that Chen Lingxin had completely exhausted her physical strength. She relied solely on sheer willpower to keep going. He gently grabbed her now weak and limp fist and said softly, “That’s enough for today.”

The fierce determination that had been supporting Chen Lingxin instantly vanished. Her body went limp, all her energy drained, and she began to slide to the ground.

Lin Xiao quickly reached out, caught her by the slender waist, and held her in his arms.

At this moment, Chen Lingxin was drenched in sweat, looking as if she had just been pulled out of the water. Her exposed skin was covered with bruises. It was a testament to the rigorous sparring with Lin Xiao.

In contrast, Lin Xiao’s body showed no signs of sweat.

If an uninformed person were to see this scene, they might mistakenly think that Chen Lingxin had been subjected to domestic violence.

Gasping for breath, Chen Lingxin looked up at Lin Xiao from his embrace and, after several deep breaths, eagerly asked, “Master, how did I do?”

“The important thing isn’t how you performed, but what you learned from the battle,” Lin Xiao responded without directly answering her question. He helped her over to a nearby sofa to sit down. “However, your progress is significant and worthy of praise.”

Hearing this, Chen Lingxin smiled brightly. Strangely enough, after Lin Xiao had rigorously been with her, she seemed to have shed her earlier gloom and become more cheerful.

“Master, thank you,” Chen Lingxin said sincerely, holding onto Lin Xiao’s large hand with both of hers.

“Do you not blame me for being too harsh?” Lin Xiao asked.

Chen Lingxin shook her head vigorously. “Not at all, this is real combat training. If you held back, I would actually be unhappy…”

Mid-sentence, Chen Lingxin lowered her voice, embarrassed, and added, “Master, can you use a bit less force next time? After all, I am a girl. It’s hard for me to show my face when I look like I’ve been beaten up so badly.”

Lin Xiao’s mouth twitched.

“Don’t worry, these are just superficial wounds. Apply some medicinal wine, and then I’ll give you a massage, and you’ll be fine.”

“Really? That’s a relief. Master, I’m going to take a shower first. I’m all sweaty, and it’s so uncomfortable,” Chen Lingxin said, holding onto his shoulder as she stood up from the sofa.

She moved slowly, making her way towards the shower room in the corner of the martial arts hall. Pressing her slender waist with one hand, she clearly felt the effects of the rigorous training.

Lin Xiao sat on the sofa, watching Chen Lingxin walk into the shower room. He then closed his eyes slightly, recalling in his mind the Chen-style boxing techniques that the old master had taught him, while also moving his hands slowly in front of him as if practicing.

Chen Lingxin took a long shower, almost half an hour. When she walked out of the shower room, she looked completely refreshed.

She was wearing only a white practice uniform, the neckline slightly open, revealing a large expanse of fair skin. The hem of the practice uniform was very short, barely covering her. Her long, white legs were tightly together without a single gap.

It was the first time Lin Xiao had seen Chen Lingxin like this. Even with his determined nature, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of astonishment, his heart beating rapidly a few times.

Chen Lingxin was originally very beautiful. Her beauty was not the delicate kind but rather a vigorous and spirited kind. Due to her years of martial arts training, her figure was impeccable, especially her long legs, which could enchant most men.

At this moment, Chen Lingxin exuded a charm entirely different from her usual self, a combination of vigor and allure.

Lin Xiao only glanced at her before quickly averting his eyes. Though he wasn’t a saint, he knew better than to stare rudely, especially since Chen Lingxin was his disciple.

“Master, is this okay?” Chen Lingxin asked awkwardly, standing at the bathroom door.

For some reason, despite her flushed face, Chen Lingxin chose to wear so little. If Lin Xiao didn’t know her well, he might have misunderstood her intentions.

“Did you misunderstand something?” Lin Xiao kept his eyes level, resisting the urge to let them wander down to Chen Lingxin’s enticing legs.

Even with Lin Xiao’s self-control, overcoming a man’s instincts was no easy task.

“No, I didn’t misunderstand. Master said you would give me a massage. If I wear too many clothes, it would be difficult for you to give me a massage, right?”

Chen Lingxin tugged at the hem of her practice uniform, her eyes darting away, avoiding Lin Xiao’s gaze.

“Or… should I put on more clothes?”

“Forget it. Just come here.” Lin Xiao sighed and beckoned her over.

“Okay.”

Chen Lingxin’s face turned even redder as she walked over to Lin Xiao with light, cat-like steps, her bare feet moving gracefully.

As she moved, the hem of her practice uniform fluttered. With Lin Xiao’s keen eyesight, even a brief glimpse was enough to see what he shouldn’t.

It was black. An impure thought flickered through Lin Xiao’s mind.

But his expression remained calm, and his eyes stayed clear, as if the person standing before him, radiating an irresistible allure, was just an inanimate object.

Lin Xiao’s calm demeanor helped Chen Lingxin gradually relax, reducing her previous shyness.

Yet, deep down, she felt a hint of dissatisfaction.

Yes, dissatisfaction.

‘Is Master really a man? I’m dressed like this, and he doesn’t even seem surprised,’ Chen Lingxin silently grumbled to herself.