I Can Replicate Martial Arts-Chapter 195 - 100: Then I Wouldn’t Be Able to Show Off?

Chapter 195: Chapter 100: Then I Wouldn’t Be Able to Show Off?

The team members showered her with praise, while Luo Min stood to the side, smiling a little shyly.

As everyone was talking and laughing, a graceful figure stepped through the doorway.

Everyone turned to look.

It was Miao Miaomiao.

’Why is she here?’

Luo Min’s heart tightened.

If there was anyone in the entire Martial Arts Team who put the most pressure on her, it was undoubtedly Miao Miaomiao.

In both looks and temperament, she was no worse than Luo Min. In fact, in some people’s eyes, Miao Miaomiao had an even greater air of mystery.

The kind that stirred a man’s desire to conquer.

’She didn’t hear the news and come to audition too, did she?’

Luo Min felt uneasy. Although the film crew had already confirmed her spot, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t make a change on the last day.

’I didn’t see her at the audition before, so I thought she wasn’t going to go.’

"Miao Miaomiao, over here!"

Just then, Qin Rui waved and called out to Miao Miaomiao.

A faint smile appeared on Miao Miaomiao’s face as she walked over.

Ever since she had gotten to know Zhao Rui, she had, by extension, also become friendly with Qin Rui and the others.

Although her Charm Immortal Technique no longer activated automatically, very few girls were willing to approach her.

It was hard to say if they were intentionally distancing themselves out of jealousy, or if they were afraid her Charm Skill was uncontrollable.

In any case, she still came across as aloof and cold within the team.

"Senior, did you pass?"

Miao Miaomiao walked up to Qin Rui and couldn’t help but ask.

"I didn’t. Why didn’t you go?"

"I don’t like the idea of being an actor!"

Miao Miaomiao answered truthfully.

But to the others who overheard, her words carried a different meaning.

"As if you’d get picked even if you went."

Han Xingyi muttered under her breath, unable to stop herself from rolling her eyes.

Hearing this, Luo Min quickly tugged her arm, signaling for her not to speak recklessly.

Only then did Han Xingyi purse her lips and wrinkle her nose in disdain.

Miao Miaomiao naturally heard Han Xingyi’s mutter, but she just smiled faintly, not bothering to engage.

’In the past, I would’ve definitely confronted her directly, but now... well, as Zhao Rui said, I need to keep a low profile. A low profile.’

’My Charm Immortal Technique Cultivation isn’t complete yet!’

’Being too high-profile might get me exposed.’

Thinking of the word "exposed," Miao Miaomiao couldn’t help but smile faintly, then looked at Qin Rui and asked, "Where’s Zhao Rui?"

"Oh, him? He’s still in secluded training over at the Wall-Facing Chamber!"

Qin Rui replied.

"It’s been two days longer than he said. I wonder if he’s hungry!"

Miao Miaomiao couldn’t help but say.

"..."

Qin Rui was stunned for a moment. ’Is this still the same cold, unapproachable "Cat Demon"?’

’She’s actually concerned about someone!’

"He won’t starve. If he gets hungry, he’ll come out."

Qin Rui huffed twice and silently cursed Zhao Rui in her heart. ’That womanizer!’

"Hehe, you’re right, Senior."

Miao Miaomiao couldn’t help but laugh. A Martial Artist’s secluded training wasn’t like immortal cultivation.

Although sometimes, due to special circumstances, they would indeed spend two or three days meditating and circulating their energy. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

But most of the time, they still had a fixed routine. Eating, drinking, and other bodily functions were unavoidable.

The two of them didn’t chat for long before the team captains began to gather everyone for training as usual.

「One day later.」

At the Martial Arts Team’s front mountain seclusion area, Zhao Rui stepped out of the Wall-Facing Chamber.

The sun was shining and a gentle breeze was blowing—it was a beautiful time of year.

Zhao Rui stretched lazily in the sunlight.

’I’ve already gotten a feel for how to break through. If I slowly polish my skills, there’s a good chance I can break through before the Martial Dao tournament.’

However, Zhao Rui didn’t want to break through at that time, because if he did, he wouldn’t be able to participate in the regular Martial Dao competition.

He could only challenge those in the Grandmaster Realm.

But one had to be in the Grandmaster Realm for a full three months to be eligible to compete.

This put him in an awkward position.

’Am I destined to never participate in the Martial Dao tournament?’

Zhao Rui chuckled in spite of himself.

Shrugging it off internally, he started walking down the mountain.

When he reached the entrance of Mingcan Courtyard, he happened to run into Zeng Hongyi, who was walking over. Seeing that Zhao Rui was out of seclusion, he couldn’t help but ask with concern, "How did it go?"

"I made some progress, but I still need to polish it!"

"Mm, don’t be anxious. You’re so young, you have plenty of time."

After speaking, Zeng Hongyi thought for a moment and added, "Wang Dalong just broke through to Level 9. For now, don’t mention that you’re about to break through to Level 10. I’m afraid it’ll crush his momentum."

"Uh... but then I can’t show off!"

"Don’t be a smart-aleck with me. Now, go on!"

Zeng Hongyi waved his hand with feigned annoyance and shooed Zhao Rui away.

After Zhao Rui left, a smile couldn’t help but appear on his lips.

’This kid... he’s the type to quietly build his strength and then unleash it all at once.’

’He’s improving so fast now, even I feel like I can’t keep up.’

’Thinking back to when he first joined the team, he’s like a completely different person.’

...

Zhao Rui’s return didn’t cause much of a stir.

Everyone was more focused on two things: Luo Min being chosen for the acting role and Wang Dalong breaking through to Level 9.

These were the hot topics of discussion at the moment.

Only Qin Rui and her friends were particularly happy about Zhao Rui coming out of seclusion.

"I didn’t get picked. I’m in a bad mood. Zhao Rui, you should treat me to a meal!"

In a corner of the Martial Arts Arena, Qin Rui said with slumped shoulders and an unhappy look on her face.

"You’ve got some nerve!"

Zhao Rui couldn’t be bothered with her.

"Sigh, I didn’t want to think about it, but they never shut up about it. It’s so annoying!"

Qin Rui glanced toward the center of the Martial Arts Arena, at Luo Min and her friends who were chatting away.

"I want to drink some beer and eat some skewers!"

After saying this, Qin Rui reached out, grabbed one of Zhao Rui’s arms, and shook it coquettishly.

"You’re so noisy! Fine! I’ll treat you, I’ll treat you, alright?!"

Annoyed by her pestering, Zhao Rui had no choice but to agree.

"Hehe!"

The moment she heard him agree, Qin Rui quickly pulled out her phone and triumphantly called Li Xinran.

"That trick you told me about really worked! Beer and skewers tonight!"

"See? What did I tell you!"

"See you tonight!"

Qin Rui giggled and hung up the phone.

"What kind of scheme are you two cooking up?"

Zhao Rui’s gaze hardened as he looked at Qin Rui with a hostile expression.

"This is girls’ business. Don’t go snooping."

"..."

Zhao Rui felt the urge to slap Li Xinran.

’As for why I’m not slapping Qin Rui... well, her skin is too delicate. It would leave a handprint.’