"Is your sister at the martial arts hall?" Gu Ran asked.
Cheng Youmeng nodded: "Of course, if not at the martial arts hall, then where is she? She just asked me to come to Lanxin University to ask you to come over. She must be waiting for you at the martial arts hall now."
Gu Ran used telekinesis to detect and found that there were no signs of fighting in the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall.
This means that Cheng Caimeng probably did not encounter any enemies in the martial arts hall. Of course, it is also possible that she had some rare abilities, such as psychic abilities. This kind of attack might not destroy anything at the scene.
As for the possibility that Cheng Caimeng went out... ... when Gu Ran's mental power is at full capacity, it can almost cover the entire Canglong City. Although the effect will be reduced to the lowest point, it is still possible to find a person.
Of course, this is only a rough distinction. If the target changes his appearance and disguises himself, Gu Ran will still not be able to detect it.
However, if Gu Ran narrows the range of telekinesis coverage, he can enhance the ability of telekinesis to detect within the range.
But Cheng Caimeng shouldn’t disguise himself and leave the martial arts hall, right? Didn’t she want him to go over and fulfill the bet
Gu Ran felt that something was fishy, but since he wasn't sure for the time being, he didn't tell Cheng Youmeng.
However, because he was worried about Cheng Caimeng's safety, Gu Ran immediately set off and rushed to the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall as fast as he could.
"Hey, wait for me!" Cheng Youmeng shouted from behind.
Gu Ran's reaction really confused her. She thought that her sister and Gu Ran had made some special bet, so Gu Ran couldn't wait when she heard it.
Even if Gu Ran is now relying only on physical strength, if there is no obstacle ahead and he runs at full speed, he can still reach a terrifying speed. Within a short distance, it is even faster than the space power portal.
Although there are many buildings in Canglong City, Gu Ran can use his telekinesis to pave an invisible road for himself to run on in the air, avoiding these buildings and reaching his destination as quickly as possible.
When Gu Ran arrived at the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall, Cheng Youmeng and the others were far behind, and it would take some time for them to reach the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall.
He unexpectedly discovered that Cheng Caimeng was in the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall, dancing with a sword in the martial arts field.
Gu Ran frowned slightly.
He compressed his mental power to the extreme and enveloped the training ground, but he still could not sense Cheng Caimeng, as if there was no one in the training ground at all, and the beautiful dancing figure was just an illusion.
Gu Ran slowly walked into the training ground. The training ground seemed to be built with special materials and methods. Although it was full of a sense of history and traces of weapon destruction were everywhere, Gu Ran could feel that an ordinary martial arts master would never be able to damage the training ground.
Cheng Caimeng was wearing a colorful long dress, like a dancing butterfly, her graceful figure was full of light beauty.
It seemed as if she was unable to feel anything around her and was only focused on her own world. When Gu Ran walked into the martial arts arena, her movements did not pause for the slightest.
Cheng Caimeng originally has the appearance of a mature lady. At this moment, she no longer shows her girlishness. Instead, she is creating her own work seriously and carefully like an artist. Coupled with her graceful dance moves, she immediately makes people fall in love with her at first sight.
No matter how beautiful the flying of colorful butterflies is, they will eventually stop. Cheng Caimeng inserted the sword into the scabbard on the table beside her, turned to look at Gu Ran, smiled slightly, raised her eyebrows slightly at Gu Ran, and said:
"How is it? Does it look good?"
"It looks good." Gu Ran said briefly with a cold expression.
Cheng Caimeng curled her lips and said, "Hey, you look so reluctant."
Gu Ran: "It is indeed beautiful. I have no reason to lie to you. But why are you interested in sword dancing here? Did you encounter something happy?"
Cheng Caimeng smiled: "Okay, just take it as a serious compliment to me."
Then, she turned around and walked to the martial arts arena, and said with some emotion: "It's not a matter of interest or not, but because this is the martial arts technique I practice, and I practice here every day."
Martial arts technique
Gu Ran was somewhat confused.
Martial arts techniques cultivate the Dantian. Different martial arts techniques condense different martial arts elixirs. Of course, some sects have equipped martial arts techniques with some secret methods, which require the use of special spiritual power operations.
These secret techniques often have some unique abilities and effects, and to a certain extent can be considered special superpowers.
However, if you encounter a psychic with the same abilities, you are still far from being able to match him.
For example, if a warrior practices a martial arts technique that has the ability to use fire, then he will be far inferior to a fire-powered warrior of the same level as him.
This is determined by the origins of the two forces.
Therefore, many martial arts sects gave up these fancy things and concentrated on developing martial arts abilities, such as sword energy, which are more powerful and valuable in actual combat.
However, there are also some martial arts sects that like these fancy and bizarre techniques. For example, the warriors in Jidong City usually develop some additional "superpowers" from their martial arts techniques, and focus on training them. For example, Yuan Laiqing, who was killed by Gu Ran, used his martial arts techniques to allow him to "hide" himself.
Such ability is naturally far inferior to similar concealment abilities, but combined with Hara Laiqing's martial arts strength and poisoned weapons, it can achieve the miraculous effect of a surprise attack, and can even successfully assassinate some strong people who are far stronger than him in direct combat.
The martial arts method that Cheng Caimeng practices... ...seems to be rather strange, a bit like the way of Jidong City.
Gu Ran suddenly remembered the martial arts skills that Cheng Caimeng had told him about. That kind of strange ability was even closer to a rare supernatural power.
"Your sister said you wanted me to fulfill the bet."
Gu Ran said as he looked around this historic martial arts hall.
This Niyuan Martial Arts Hall has an ancient style, and the decoration style is still similar to that of hundreds of years ago. It belongs to the period when Xingshi Technology was just developing and intertwined with the old era.
"No, actually I haven't decided what to ask of you yet."
Cheng Caimeng’s words surprised Gu Ran.
"No? Then you...?"
Cheng Caimeng turned around, looked at Gu Ran, and smiled: "We have known each other for such a long time, you still don't know the location of Niyuan Martial Arts Hall? Just treat it as knowing the way in advance this time, otherwise what will you do if you don't know the way to Niyuan Martial Arts Hall when I ask you to fulfill the bet?"
Suddenly, Cheng Caimeng asked in surprise: "By the way, where is Youmeng? Didn't she come back with you?"
"They are behind and should be here soon." Gu Ran used his telekinesis to observe the martial arts hall.
The origin of the martial arts hall is actually not that long ago, only a few hundred years ago, and it was transformed from a martial arts sect. However, under the impact of today's universities, the martial arts hall has also shown signs of decline.
Compared with more inclusive universities, this small-scale teaching method has indeed gradually fallen behind the times.
Also because of this general trend, a brutal competition and acquisition mode started among martial arts halls.
Only by becoming stronger and stronger can they survive better. Those small martial arts halls can only accept the fate of either going bankrupt or being swallowed up by stronger martial arts halls.
It is extremely rare to find a martial arts gym like the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall, which has only two sisters left but has not gone bankrupt or accepted any merger.
Of course, this may also be related to the fact that the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall once had unparalleled glory.
This means that the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall has some friendships and relationships that were established a long time ago. It will also bring a sense of historical responsibility to the successors of the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall, allowing the successors to persevere.
Although Gu Ran said that he would not help Cheng Caimeng, he still got to know her and this martial arts hall in private.
After understanding the situation, Gu Ran felt a little sympathy, but that was all.
If Cheng Caimeng really needs his help at that time, then it will not be too late for him to help. The two of them will be even and there will be no more entanglements.
"Gu Ran, what are you doing?" Xue Xiling walked into the martial arts arena. She looked at Cheng Caimeng with some suspicion, and then looked at Gu Ran.
Next to Xue Xiling was Cheng Youmeng. She didn't think too much and happily ran to her sister's side, hugged her sister's arm and said, "Sister, I called Teacher Gu Ran over. What did you want to see him for? Can you tell me now?"
Cheng Caimeng's big eyes were blinking, and she looked very well-behaved, which was completely different from her usual violent tendencies and carefree personality.
Only her only relative can make her like this.
Cheng Caimeng patted her sister's hand and said, "Alright, alright, you are old enough, you should be more mature and stop acting like a child."
Although the words were a rebuke, there was a hint of obvious fondness in the tone.
However, Cheng Caimeng did not answer her sister's questions, but shifted the topic to Xue Xiling.
"Is this your friend? Won't you introduce him to me?"
Cheng Youmeng pursed her lips and said unhappily, "She is Gu Ran's colleague, friend, and researcher at Lanxin University."
"Hello, Master Cheng, my name is Xue Xiling, and I'm a researcher at Lanxin University." Xue Xiling said with a smile.
She had just been looking at Cheng Youmeng, her gaze constantly wandering between the two people's faces, trying to observe something.
It’s just that Gu Ran always looked cold, and Cheng Caimeng always had a faint smile on her face, so Xue Xiling didn’t gain anything.
"Xue... You are the daughter of the president of Lanxin University? Yes, it really is. In Canglong City, there are not many people with the surname 'Xue'." Cheng Caimeng looked at Xue Xiling in surprise. "Like father, like daughter. It seems that Miss Xue has inherited President Xue's outstanding scientific research talent."
Xue Xiling lifted her hair in front of her ear and said with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment, Director Cheng. In fact, in terms of scientific research talent, Gu Ran is more talented than me. My father values him much more than me. I almost thought he was my father's illegitimate child and I was just picked up by my father."
As the saying goes, three women make a play.
Cheng Caimeng and her sister got together with Xue Xiling, and the topic quickly shifted from Gu Ran to other places, but they surprisingly had something to talk about.
Gu Ran used his telekinesis to observe the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall for a while and found nothing unusual.
This seems to be just an ordinary martial arts hall, except for the owner of the martial arts hall, Cheng Caimeng.
"Are there no more students in the martial arts hall? Why are there no other people here?" Gu Ran suddenly asked.
Gu Ran's words immediately made the scene quiet.
"It turns out there are still a few students." After a while, Cheng Caimeng sighed and said, "Although the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall is known as one of the eight major martial arts halls in Canglong City, it is still too weak compared to the other seven martial arts halls, and it lacks a lot of appeal to students, so... not long ago, when other martial arts halls extended olive branches to them, they all left."
"Oh." Gu Ran looked as if he had suddenly realized something, but then he said, "So, the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall no longer has any students, right? Is the reason the other seven of the eight martial arts halls are suppressing you? ... Then what if I help you deal with them, and our bet is canceled?"
After saying that, Gu Ran looked at her, waiting for her answer.
Cheng Caimeng also looked at Gu Ran, and their eyes met in the air.
Then, Cheng Caimeng chuckled: "Haha, you really have a good plan. What I want you to do is not that simple."
This woman...
Gu Ran shook her head in her heart. He was indeed testing her just now.
Although Cheng Caimeng rejected him, some information could still be obtained from the rejection.
Cheng Caimeng gave her a strange sense of contradiction.
She seemed to have a deep affection for this martial arts hall, but also seemed to be indifferent to it.