"But I feel like Qingyun is also doing this for our own good."
"After all, by learning marksmanship from him, we can also become stronger."
Kaya said truthfully.
"Mhm."
Nojiko and Makino both nodded in agreement.
"Then you all should go and learn marksmanship from Qingyun with Carina and Tashigi."
"After all, Qingyun's marksmanship is very powerful, and Carina and Tashigi might not be able to handle it."
Nami pursed her lips.
Hearing this, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino's pretty faces all flushed red.
"But I'm afraid with Qingyun's strength, even if all of us went at him together, we wouldn't be able to withstand it."
Nami then said with a wry smile.
"Mhm."
Hearing this, Nami, Nojiko, and Kaya nodded affirmatively.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! —
Just then, four long ropes suddenly stretched out and tied up Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino.
The four of them were stunned at first.
Then their pretty faces immediately turned even redder.
Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino all looked at Nami, saying angrily:
"Nami, you Crow's mouth!"
Nami pouted:
"You can't blame me for this."
"Even if I didn't say anything, Qingyun would still do it…"
...The next morning.
Tashigi and Carina sat at the dining table, looking at Qingyun opposite them, with hatred in their eyes, but also admiration.
Why?
Why?
Why do I find this scoundrel a little handsome the more I look at him?
Tashigi and Carina felt very confused.
They were clearly forced to learn marksmanship from Qingyun, but not only did they not dislike Qingyun more because of it, they actually developed a good impression of him.
Noticing Tashigi and Carina's gazes, Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino felt a deep sense of empathy.
Because after their first marksmanship lesson with Qingyun, they were just like Tashigi and Carina.
"What are you looking at me for?"
"Hurry up and eat."
Qingyun smiled slightly:
"Could it be that you didn't learn enough last night and still want to learn marksmanship from me?"
Hearing this, Tashigi and Carina's pretty faces showed a hint of a blush, and they both pouted, saying in unison:
"I don't want to!"
As soon as they finished speaking, Tashigi and Carinaboth picked up their bowls and chopsticks and started devouring their food, afraid that Qingyun would drag them off for extra practice.
Qingyun chuckled, then turned to Nami and the others:
"You all look like you haven't learned enough either?"
Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino, hearing this, immediately had a blush appear on their pretty faces and quickly said in unison:
"I've learned enough."
"I've learned enough."
Before they finished speaking, Nami and the others all picked up their bowls and chopsticks and began to eat quickly.
Noon.
"Qingyun, should that be enough?"
"I can't hold on much longer."
Nami bit her lip, asking Qingyun in a pleading tone.
Nojiko, Kaya, Makino, Carina, and Tashigi all looked at Qingyun expectantly.
The reason they were like this was because, under Qingyun's oppressive power, they had already been in a horse stance for an hour.
And the reason Qingyun wanted them to do horse stances was, of course, to train them.
Firstly, it could allow them to build a good foundation and strengthen their abilities.
Although he would definitely protect them, making them stronger themselves was the best way to protect them.
Secondly, he could also get stronger along with them, so he wouldn't have to cultivate himself.
Although for him, the increase in strength was very, very small, it was better than nothing.
And importantly, he could be lazy while admiring beautiful women doing horse stances in bikinis, how delightful.
Qingyun looked at the condition of Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, Makino, Carina, and Tashigi, and said:
"Kaya can come and rest."
"Makino, practice for another ten minutes."
"Nami and Nojiko, and Carina, practice for another twenty minutes."
"Tashigi, practice for another hour."
"Why?"
Nami, Nojiko, Makino, Carina, and Tashigi all asked Qingyun in unison.
Kaya breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stood up, but she didn't immediately go to rest, instead looking at Qingyun curiously.
"Are you sure this is for our own good?"
"And not punishing us?"
Nami pursed her lips, adding to her question.
"Of course."
Qingyun began to explain:
"Horse stance can train your lower body."
"No matter what exercise you do, even walking, a stable lower body is very important."
"The more intense the exercise, the more so, such as Tashigi's swordsmanship."
Qingyun looked at Tashigi:
"If you only practice swordsmanship and neglect basic training like your lower body, even if you master very powerful sword moves, when you encounter a real enemy, you will definitely fail because of this."
"So that's how it is."
Nami and the others felt that what Qingyun said made a lot of sense, and then they suddenly realized that Qingyun was truly doing it for their own good.
"However, although horse stance can train your lower body, it also depends on your physical fitness. It's best not to overdo it, otherwise it will cause pain."
"But if you want to become stronger, you must endure hardship."
"Try to hold on for as long as you can, don't be afraid of pain."
"Only by surpassing your limits can you recreate new limits and continuously break through yourself."
Qingyun then said righteously.
The reason he was so earnestly persuasive was to encourage Nami and the others to cultivate, so that he could continue to get stronger while lying down and admiring their bikini outfits.
"I can still keep going."
Tashigi was fired up by Qingyun's words.
"I can still keep going too."
Nami and the others were all influenced by Tashigi.
Kaya resumed her horse stance and continued to persevere diligently.
"Then why don't you come and practice with us?"
"And why do we have to practice in bikinis?"
Nami suddenly asked.
"Yeah?"
Nojiko, Kaya, Makino, Tashigi, and Carina all looked at Qingyun in confusion.
Qingyun smiled slightly, explaining logically:
"Because my foundation was already very good a long time ago, otherwise I wouldn't be so strong."
"Having you cultivate in bikinis is because when you hold a horse stance for a long time, your body gets very hot and you sweat a lot."
"Wearing bikinis allows you to dissipate heat better and sweat more effectively, so your horse stance cultivation will be twice as effective."
"So that's how it is."
Recalling Qingyun's strength and seeing themselves and the people around them drenched in sweat, Namiand the others believed most of what Qingyun said.
Qingyun smiled slightly, then continued:
"Actually, it's best to wear nothing at all when doing horse stance; why don't you take off your…"
"You wish."
"We won't take them off."
"This is already enough."
However, before Qingyun could finish speaking, Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, Makino, Tashigi, and Carina all retorted in unison.
"Alright then."
Qingyun spread his hands, then continued to get stronger while lying down and admiring Nami and the others in their bikinis.