RIN

Chapter 137

The old man hopped down from the boulder effortlessly. At this moment, he stood up as though he was all fine and dandy, straightening out his worn-out clothes.

Rin's face was tense, and her eyebrows were tied in a knot.

Just now, she wasn't even able to sense his presence!

She looked at him vigilantly, eyes full of suspicion.

"Are you Mister Qiu?"

"Who else would I be?" He grunted.

Rin clamped her lips shut and stared at the old man closely. As the old man walked closer to her, Rin was observing him. Not being able to perceive the man's presence, she could merely assume the other was highly skilled.

He suddenly leaned forward and stared at her with a calculating expression. A smirk danced on the old man's lips.

"Hmm...not bad. Your strength is quite impressive for your size, girl. Martial arts aren't half bad either."

Rin was a little surprised.

Was he praising her?

Master Qiu swept back his robes and placed his hands behind his back while speaking with a bored expression. "However, you lack balance."

Rin: "..."

A little confusion flashed through her bright eyes. She did not seem to understand.

"Balance?"

The old man raised his chin and pointed at her body. "Body is too rigid, your posture was crooked and you purely rely on your speed to fight. To be frank, you're incomplete."

Rin's eyes went even wider.

This was the first time anyone had ever declared such words to her. She felt rather stunned to hear a critique of her combat skills.

At the same time, she felt his words were accurate.

Whenever she combatted, she felt there was something incomplete, just as he said. No matter how much she practiced, she was unable to achieve her full strength.

With this thought, her expression turned incredibly serious.

"How can I fix this?" Rin asked directly, her eyes blinked but never left his sight.

"Hmm..." The old man paused for two seconds to scratch his chin. "Hand me one of those melons in your basket, and I'll tell you."

Rin frowned slightly.

A melon?

She looked down at the three melons in her basket and hesitated. Jia had asked her to purchase melons from the market. Unexpectedly, Rin was given an extra from the old lady at the shop.

During that moment, she couldn't help but think back to Jia's words.

Her face was a 'discount.'

Rin looked back at the old man who seemed impatient. In the end, she sighed and passed him a green winter melon.

She would have to provide a replacement for the melon after.

The old man's eyes curved as he smiled. He snatched the hard melon and sank his teeth into the delicious vegetable.

Rin waited silently for him to tell her what she sought. Instead, what was heard after waiting was the sound of man's lips smacking.

Her brows twitched.

After a long period, Rin finally asked: "Mister Qiu, tell me, how can I complete myself?"

The white-haired old man wiped his lips in a sloppy motion while indifferently devouring the melon in his hand.