Chapter 200: Chapter 164: Kitty Punch! (Event: Level-Up Benefits)

The scorching sun hung high, and a sparrow perched on a tree at Yi Fen Palace, singing a cheerful song.

Underneath the tree, a group of women dressed in maid outfits were practicing martial arts.

But for the convenience of training, they had torn their skirts and tied them around their legs, making them almost like pants.

As they practiced, they recited poetry, the only line they knew, “As life and death are apart, let’s make a vow. Hand in hand, we grow old together!”

According to those involved, they felt that practicing martial arts in this way made them more powerful, reciting a line and then throwing a punch, and repeating the process.

Each punch was backed by the force of poetry, and to the female secret guards, this was nothing short of romantic.

They left Shen Jingxian next door drooling with envy.

She wanted to practice martial arts too.

The maids were people with sharp observation skills, though outwardly practicing punches, they were actually paying attention to the Princess’s every move, and upon seeing the Princess looking at them with bright eyes, they practiced even more energetically. The Princess must be planning to pick the strongest among them to protect her closely!

Initially, the maids were a bit afraid of the Princess, after all, she was someone the Emperor and Empress cherished deeply, they feared their clumsiness would fall short of a real maid’s standard.

But in reality, the Princess was a very kind person and never got angry with them.

Although the Princess was extremely beautiful, like a fairy from the heavens, seemingly out of reach at first glance, yet if you interacted with her, you’d find her personality incredibly adorable, making people want to get closer, and even closer to her.

If only they could capture more of the Princess’s attention.

With thoughts like these, the maids practiced martial arts with even more vigor, the force of their punches lifted the dirt from the ground, higher and higher, until it seemed a leaf was about to land on the Princess’s face. Luckily, Xiao Qi was the first to act, shielding the Princess from the “attack,” while also shouting to protect her.

The maids immediately stopped practicing and surrounded Shen Jingxian, circling her layer by layer, ready for anything.

Shen Jingxian: ?

What’s going on? What’s going on? What’s going on??

The maids stood guard for a while, then realizing there seemed to be no trouble, turned to look at Xiao Qi, their eyes inquiring.

Xiao Qi, completely unabashed, wasn’t the least bit guilty, “Just now, the dirt almost got onto the Princess.”

Upon hearing this, the maids all gasped in shock, what, they almost let the dirt touch the Princess!! What incompetent maids they were! Boohoohoo.

The expression on the maids’ faces suddenly turned sorrowful as if the Princess had already passed away.

Shen Jingxian: ? I’m still alive, thank you.

“I’m fine, there’s dirt everywhere, it’s not a problem if it gets on me.”

Upon hearing this, the maids were all stunned, how could there be such a down-to-earth fairy Princess, saying it didn’t matter if she got dirt on her, she really was a fairy who descended to earth, how lucky they were to serve such a Princess!!

Shen Jingxian felt the looks the secret guard sisters were giving her were a bit strange, but couldn’t quite pinpoint what was odd about them.

Xiao Qi, standing by, suddenly asked quietly, “Does Your Highness also want to practice martial arts together?”

The maid standing next to Xiao Qi heard this and secretly gave her a nudge on the back, this was a princess of royal lineage, how could she practice martial arts with them.

But to their surprise, the Princess’s eyes lit up, and she actually nodded.

Xiao Qi was very happy.

The other maids were quite shocked.

To know Xiao Qi had always been the least bright among them, yet since they started taking care of the Princess, Xiao Qi seemed to have become so skilled.

Previously, they had broken all the pens, leaving Xiao Qi with the only remaining one, and despite all their efforts to find it, Xiao Qi managed to hide that brush so well, not even the Princess could find it.

As a result, without pens, they could only draw on the ground with charcoal from the small kitchen, under such harsh conditions, barely learning to write that one line of poetry, and then nothing else.

All because Xiao Qi hid the pen.

But the Princess said, since it was Xiao Qi’s pen, if she wasn’t willing to take it out, she couldn’t be forced.

The maids all regretted breaking the pen, otherwise, they too could have a pen gifted by the Princess.

And now, Xiao Qi had again seen through the Princess’s thoughts before them!! It turns out the Princess was looking at them with sparkling eyes not to pick the strongest maid, but because she wanted to practice martial arts herself!!

How did they not see it!!

At this point, the Princess was already striking a martial arts pose under Xiao Qi’s guidance, and the maids stopped regretting and craned their necks to watch the Princess practice.

Ahhhh, the Princess leads with her right punch, I also like to lead with my right punch! I’m definitely the maid most suited to the Princess!!

Ahhhh the Princess switched punches! Such a seamless change, simply! Simply adorable!!

Ahhhh! The Princess threw an uppercut!! That punch, it hit me right in the heart, right in the heart!

Following Xiao Qi’s guidance, Shen Jingxian finished a round of martial arts training, feeling somewhat like her past military training experience, practicing it long-term could indeed strengthen the body.

Determined, Shen Jingxian decided to persist in practicing a round of martial arts every day moving forward.

Turning her head, she saw a dozen maids looking at her with… with a face full of gratification?

Why.

Soon, Shen Jingxian realized she shouldn’t have asked that question.

As soon as she asked, the maids started praising her highly for the martial arts she just performed, one after the other, almost making Shen Jingxian believe she was a martial arts master.

If she didn’t have a sense of self-awareness, she’d probably run outside to challenge a tiger, not that there are any in the Capital anyway.

However, performing so well on her first try, is there a chance she’s a natural talent in martial arts, destined to become a future martial arts master!!

Receiving praise from the maids, Shen Jingxian exuded a unique confidence, even during dinner, she ate a few more bites.

Eating a few more bites resulted in her feeling bloated, and taking a walk by the pond got her leg bitten by bugs.

It turns out, even a breathtaking beauty runs in panic when faced with mosquitoes.

Shen Jingxian jogged back to her room, sighing in relief, hoping the mosquitoes retreat!

In this era, mirrors were precious, especially those capable of reflecting clear images, only the Royal Family could have a small piece.

Yet, in Shen Jingxian’s room, there was a full-length mirror.

She looked at herself in the mirror, hmm, very beautiful.

So, was she really that strong at martial arts?

With this doubt, Shen Jingxian threw a punch at the mirror.

Soft and limp.

She was astonished.

Shen Jingxian imagined herself practicing martial arts: fluid and powerful, with immense energy, moving like a tiger, unstoppable, swift like a falcon catching a rabbit, swift like a cat catching a mouse, forceful yet gentle, strength accumulated and powerful, weight like a thousand pounds pressing down, force like an arrow piercing armor, energy like a drawn bow, force like released arrows!

Her actual martial arts: kitten punches!

Tired, ready for destruction.

Despite having so many women’s mouths, they couldn’t piece together a single truth.

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