I Can See Through Everything

Chapter 10

Suddenly realizing that his rebirth might be in a world possessing extraordinary powers, Lu Qing's heart was filled with both joy and shock.

The joy stemmed from being a person of Chinese heritage, where there was an innate yearning for a life of chivalry and heroism, wielding a sword and singing songs of valor.

The shock came from the realization that a world capable of producing powerful individuals would also be far more dangerous than a typical world. 

As the saying goes, "A hero with martial arts can defy the law." Once someone gains powerful abilities, it becomes easy to disregard various rules. The rage of the strong can easily lead to the sorrow of the weak, which is likely a common occurrence. 

And now, he was a weakling, unable to defend himself.

If he were to encounter a malevolent person skilled in cultivation, he could be wiped out in an instant. 

Thinking of this, a sense of crisis arose in Lu Qing's heart. Some of his initial plans needed to be adjusted.

Lu Qing fell into deep thought, slowly pondering over his new circumstances.

The next morning, Lu Qing cooked a pot of river shrimp porridge and woke up Xiao Yan. The siblings ate breakfast together.

The little girl, with a piece of porridge still stuck to her face, looked up happily at Lu Qing.

"As long as you like it. Eat slowly, don't choke."

Lu Qing reached out to remove the porridge from her mouth.

"Brother, are we going fishing today?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Not today. After breakfast, we'll visit Grandpa Chen."

With the immediate food supply taken care of, Lu Qing decided not to fish for the next couple of days. Besides, he had caught a lot of fish from the small fishing spot yesterday, which would need time to recover. As for the other two fishing spots, his rudimentary fishing rod would likely not hold up. Until he could make a better rod, Lu Qing did not plan to fish there.

There was no choice; their household was too poor. Every bit of resource was precious and couldn't be wasted.

"Are we going to visit Grandpa Chen?" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up.

The little girl had been asleep all day yesterday and didn't know that Grandpa Chen and Old Zhang had visited.

"Yes, do you want to go?" Lu Qing asked.

Generally, children have a natural fear of doctors, and Lu Qing wasn't sure if Xiao Yan felt the same way.

"I want to~" The little girl said seriously, "Grandpa Chen is very kind. He cured you, Brother. I haven't thanked him yet."

Lu Qing smiled, "Yes, we'll go thank Grandpa Chen together."

After breakfast, Lu Qing locked the door and took Xiao Yan out.

Grandpa Chen didn't live in the village but in a small courtyard halfway up a hill behind the village. 

Lu Qing led Xiao Yan along the path. From a distance, they could see a secluded small courtyard halfway up the hill, giving a sense of tranquility.

Upon reaching the halfway point, Lu Qing saw a figure moving in front of the courtyard. He was about to speak but suddenly closed his mouth, motioning Xiao Yan to be silent. 

Grandpa Chen was practicing martial arts. 

Lu Qing didn't recognize the martial art, but it looked somewhat like the Tai Chi that elderly people practiced in parks back in his previous life. The movements were slow and deliberate. 

However, after a few glances, Lu Qing noticed something different. Grandpa Chen's seemingly soft and gentle movements carried a hidden force, flowing like water and looking quite impressive.

As Lu Qing watched, entranced, a line of text suddenly appeared in his vision.

?Martial technique detected, would you like to simulate it??

Hmm?

Lu Qing's pupils shrank. His ability had such a function?!

Looking at Grandpa Chen, who was still immersed in his practice, Lu Qing suppressed his wildly beating heart and silently chose "Yes" in his mind.

?Simulation started, current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%...?

Watching the progress bar silently jump in his vision, Lu Qing's heart couldn't help but race faster.

He didn't expect his ability to include the function of simulating others' martial techniques. 

Just yesterday, he had been troubled by not being able to access this world's cultivation methods. 

And now, it was as if a pillow had been offered when he was about to fall asleep. 

Lu Qing kept his eyes fixed on Grandpa Chen's movements while keeping an eye on the simulation progress.

?48%, 49%, 50%?

When the simulation progress reached fifty percent, it stopped, and the text disappeared.

Looking up, he saw that Grandpa Chen had finished his practice. Lu Qing felt a pang of disappointment.

If he had arrived a bit earlier, he might have been able to simulate the entire set of martial arts. 

Now, being stuck at fifty percent felt quite frustrating.

However, Lu Qing quickly adjusted his mindset. 

Discovering his ability's new function was already a significant gain. As for Grandpa Chen's martial technique, he had plenty of time to complete it in the future, so there was no need to rush.

Grandpa Chen finished his practice, gathered his breath, and then looked at Lu Qing and Xiao Yan.

In fact, he had long known that the two siblings were nearby. However, practicing in the morning was a habit, so he hadn't stopped.

"You're here. Have you had breakfast?" Grandpa Chen asked warmly.

"Yes, we have," Lu Qing replied respectfully.

Xiao Yan stepped forward and took Grandpa Chen's hand, "Grandpa Chen, thank you for curing my brother."

"Hehe, little one, you should thank yourself. If it weren't for your loud crying that day, I wouldn't have gone into the house to check."

Grandpa Chen patted Xiao Yan's head, feeling sentimental.

That day, while wandering in the village, he had heard Xiao Yan crying and, out of compassion, had gone into the house to see what was wrong, discovering that Lu Qing was seriously ill.

"Why should I thank myself? It was Grandpa Chen who cured Brother," the little girl said, puzzled.

"It's not entirely my credit. Your brother's recovery was also due to his good fortune," Grandpa Chen sighed.

After returning home yesterday, he had checked various medical books again but still couldn't find a record of Lu Qing's symptoms. 

In the end, he could only attribute it to Lu Qing's good luck.

Xiao Yan didn't understand Grandpa Chen's words and nodded in confusion.

Lu Qing then realized that Grandpa Chen's treatment had another layer of reason behind it.

He glanced affectionately at Xiao Yan and then bowed deeply to Grandpa Chen, "Thank you for saving my life, Grandpa Chen."

"You... sigh, forget it," Grandpa Chen eventually waved his hand, deciding not to explain further. 

He knew that no matter how he explained, the siblings would still believe he had cured Lu Qing.

"Grandpa Chen, what were you doing just now, practicing martial arts?" Xiao Yan asked innocently.

Lu Qing also looked at Grandpa Chen.