Chapter 339

Ancient martial arts had been lost to the public for far too long. The prodigies had all hidden themselves away, and they would never allow such techniques to spread. Silas regretted it the moment those words rolled off his tongue. It was none of his business whether Valerie had used ancient martial arts or not. It was rude of him to ask so bluntly. To his surprise, she didn't shy away from the topic at all. "You guessed correctly. I started learning ancient martial arts when I was five years old. Initially, it was just to strengthen my body, but the more I trained, the more… brutal the techniques became." She gave his shoulder a light pat. "You have a decent foundation. If you were a little younger, I could've taught you a few moves. However, your bones are already fully developed, and you've missed the best window to build inner strength. "Still, once you recover, your skills should improve. The restorative serum I used while repairing your heart had a strengthening effect. You