Chapter 28: Doctor’s Apprentice

"You want to know about meridians?" Doctor He raised a pencil-thin brow sceptically. "What brought about that interest?"

Since her father took over her lessons, Anji spent most of her day reading about martial arts theory. Anji enjoyed lessons with her father, who shared many interesting stories about his adventures as an example of how to apply those theories. However, he was still a busy man with a huge sect to run and could only spend the mornings with her. In the afternoon, Anji did her homework and read the books he recommended. In recent lessons, she was taught that many cultivators in the beginning stages needed to clear their meridians and forge a smooth path for qi to circulate. The key to making more progress for pugilists was the ability to control the qi's circulation.