CHAPTER 744: CHAPTER 299 EXCUSE

Memories of his comrade’s words flashed through Yuan Hao’s mind, suppressing the doubts in his heart, he joked tentatively, "Of course, even if Duan Yong comes looking for you, he probably won’t get any benefit!"

The obvious meaning of Yuan Hao’s words was that since Duan Yong already had a record of causing trouble, the police would pay him extra attention.

As long as he dared to show up at County First Middle School, before he could even do anything, he might have already been taken away by the police.

However, there was a deeper meaning to his words, which was essentially: He Tiantian was capable of bending the bow and archery—a "Martial Arts Master"—and a retired mercenary was likely no match for her.

He Tiantian certainly caught the hidden meaning and did not hide her thoughts, openly admitting, "Yeah, I’m not afraid of him! If he dares to come again, I dare to fight back!"

Oh, snap!

The young girl was quite direct, and it seemed that she did not feel the slightest bit guilty about her martial arts.

Seeing her like this, Yuan Hao no longer tiptoed around the subject but got straight to the point, "He Tiantian, when did you learn those martial arts? Oh, I mean, the leap you took at the school sports event."

"I never learned them deliberately, I just used to get bullied a lot when I was alone."

He Tiantian appeared to explain but also seemed to be revealing her inner voice, slowly saying, "I always fantasized in my heart that it would be great if I could practice martial arts like the heroines in ’The Legend of the Condor Heroes.’"

"I secretly searched online for a Secret Martial Arts Manual, and I actually found them—not just Yijinjing, but also the Nine Yin Scripture!"

Yuan Hao: ...didn’t even know what kind of face to make.

He had thought he would hear some melodramatic story about a mysterious old man secretly teaching martial arts, but instead, it was so juvenile and speechless!

"You, you mean you secretly practiced the martial arts from the manuals you found online?"

Yuan Hao coughed lightly, trying to make his tone sound more natural.

Don’t laugh, even though he really wanted to.

"Right! I also followed some Taoist breathing and mental methods I found online."

He Tiantian purposefully acted a bit foolish, "I practiced for several years, and finally, developed Inner Strength! And Qinggong, the performance I gave at the school sports event, that was me using Qinggong!"

Yuan Hao’s temples twitched; he began to doubt: had the leadership found the wrong person? Could this juvenile and silly young woman really be the talent the military was looking for?!

Though questioning the leadership was wrong, Yuan Hao couldn’t help it.

Listen to what He Tiantian had said!

Following online "Martial Arts Secret Manuals" to practice martial arts and even developing Inner Strength and Qinggong?

Why didn’t she claim she knew the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms and could scale walls?

She was just an ordinary high school student who fantasized about fighting back but felt powerless against real-world bullying.

Twisting the corners of his mouth, Yuan Hao wanted to say something else but didn’t know what.

Moreover, he had some misgivings in his heart, afraid that he might ask a serious question and hear some childish nonsense from He Tiantian!

"Tiantian, you’re too bad, you’ve rendered Soldier here speechless," Student Xiao D jumped out, shaking his head to make an "accusation."

He Tiantian shrugged and communicated with Student Xiao D with her mind, "Can’t help it, my change was too drastic, and yet my social circle is too simple, I couldn’t even fabricate a mysterious master teaching me."

She had lived in the County with her aunt since she was a child; the neighbors to the left and right were long-term residents, well-acquainted with each other.

Street corners with monks, Taoists, or strangers all drew the community’s attention and made a lasting impression.

Due to the circumstances of her birth family, He Tiantian had always been timorous and self-effacing. After school, she would go straight home, hardly ever staying out for long.

Furthermore, since her aunt was a mistress and they had a small supermarket at home, He Tiantian had always lived within the watchful eyes of the surrounding neighbors.

So, the scenario of a mysterious old man teaching her was definitely impossible for He Tiantian.

Speaking of which, would only lead to more doubts.

He Tiantian would rather be "silly" in claiming that her martial arts were haphazardly self-taught following online "Secret Manuals."

Although it sounded absurd, "genius" simply meant being different from average people.

To ordinary people, online manuals seemed all tricks and deceptions.

But for "geniuses," the same material could inspire deeper insights.

And He Tiantian was the latter!