Eddie Cai blinked. "What kind of fighter? Are they powerful?"
Mai Shiranui turned her head, a hint of pride flashing in her beautiful eyes. "I knocked you out just now with a single move. That is the strength of a fighter!"
"Alright, I accept. But I need to make it clear that I like women, not men." Eddie Cai agreed out of respect for the woman. In truth, he hadn't fallen for a honey trap; he genuinely wanted to learn the skills of such a fighter.
The magnetic field of this world was different from before, and during their brief exchange just now, the beautiful and charming woman clearly used some unscientific means of attack. It seemed his intuition was correct: he could indeed learn some advanced, unconventional abilities here, perhaps related to longevity.
After a simple apprenticeship ceremony, Eddie Cai learned the old man's name was Hanzo Shiranui. And the charming woman's name was Mai Shiranui! Their school was called the Shiranui Style, a style that had fallen into decline. Furthermore, in this large city called Kyoto, there were over forty sects and schools, big and small.
This was thanks to the promotion efforts of the most powerful martial arts family today, the Kusanagi Family.
Eddie Cai was puzzled why nobody questioned how these unscientific fighters came to be. Moreover, fighters possessing such destructive power were clearly unstable elements, yet the constables seemed to turn a blind eye. This was very interesting.
"This world seems quite fascinating!" Eddie Cai was busy chopping a pile of firewood, while Mai Shiranui supervised him from the side. She was finally a Senior Sister. She wouldn't mention that the entire Shiranui Style only had two disciples left.
"Focus, idiot Junior Brother! Raise your hands a bit higher, the angle needs to be accurate. Don't shake your hands. You're so clumsy!" Mai Shiranui seized every opportunity to tease Eddie Cai.
Eddie Cai didn't get angry. He found that despite the teasing, Mai Shiranui's teaching methods were very effective.
Chopping wood was ordinary, but chopping wood with specific requirements could indeed improve certain things.
"Mai, is our style out of money now? Do we need to go out and work to supplement our income or something?" Eddie Cai asked doubtfully.
Mai Shiranui tapped her Junior Brother's back with her fan. "You have to call me Senior Sister, hmph. Such disrespect. You don't need to worry, Grandpa will figure something out."
Although Mai Shiranui said that, an unshakeable melancholy still lingered between her brows.
Eddie Cai's eyes flickered a few times. "Do we have a computer here?"
"Hmph, cultivators don't need things like that. Come on, your efficiency is decent. I'll take you out to buy some daily necessities." Mai Shiranui snorted but offered no explanation.
After the two left, Hanzo Shiranui inspected the firewood and found that it had been split very neatly. The wooden stump hadn't been damaged much, proving that the axe had landed precisely on the wood. The force was neither too strong nor too weak. This level of control truly showed he was material for martial arts training!
Chapter 655: The Excited Senior Sister
The two walked down the street. The environment of the street at this time was somewhat similar to the 20th century; technology was not particularly advanced.
With the existence of fighters, criminals rarely dared to operate. Helping to fight criminal activities not only brought rewards but also fame, allowing one to establish a school and take in apprentices. What could be better?
"I'm not the kind of person who just accepts free food and lodging." Eddie Cai looked at the bustling street. He was still a little unaccustomed to his first day on this unfamiliar planet, perhaps because he wasn't used to being without Alexia and the others.
Mai Shiranui was slightly surprised. She could sense the sincerity in the man's voice, and the atmosphere carried a hint of sadness. She spoke gently, "Are you homesick? Don't worry, you'll find your place eventually. In the meantime, just treat the dojo as your own home."
Eddie Cai smiled brightly. "Then we are family, right?"
Mai Shiranui felt that he had a hidden meaning in his words. She raised her fair hand and tapped Eddie Cai on the head. "Don't get any ideas about your Senior Sister! Practice seriously. I need to go out and find a job these next couple of days. Nobody is coming to our dojo to become disciples right now, but I believe I can revitalize the Shiranui Style!"
"Haha, still short on cash. Give me some time, I'll look for a job. You're the Senior Sister, I should be the one supporting you!" Eddie Cai laughed loudly.
"Oh, you're annoying! Who said I need you to support me!" Mai Shiranui stomped her foot in embarrassment and darted ahead.
As they passed through an alley, several men suddenly blocked their way, pulling out small knives.
"Beauty, leave your money. We brothers are short on cash!" The leader gestured with his knife, looking slightly stunned by Mai Shiranui's appearance.
Mai Shiranui was an inherently alluring woman. Even when she didn't smile, she gave people the mistaken impression of being a vixen. In essence, she was a virtuous wife and loving mother, but alas, she was born beautiful!
Eddie Cai walked over and stood in front of Mai Shiranui. "Hey, brother, give me some face. Go bother someone else."
"Give you face? Pfft! Who do you think you are?" Before the arrogant youth could finish speaking, Eddie Cai grabbed his head and slammed it against the wall.
After knocking the guy unconscious, he quickly kicked the other two. One Crotch Crushing Kick each sent them kneeling on the ground, howling in agony.
Bang! Bang! Two more punches knocked the two wailing men unconscious, and Eddie Cai swiftly relieved them of their valuables.
Mai Shiranui watched, completely stunned. "Eddie Cai, isn't what we just did wrong?"
"What's wrong with it? They were preparing to kill someone. I was just acting in passive self-defense. Besides, we need money, right? As a man, it's my job to protect my Senior Sister. We're family, aren't we?" Eddie Cai said gently, putting his arm around Mai Shiranui's shoulder.
"But, this, that…" Mai Shiranui was clearly flustered, seeming to lack experience with this kind of situation.
"Alright, let's go. We need to buy some things. Hmph, no matter who it is, if they want to bully my Senior Sister, they'll have to step over my corpse first!" Eddie Cai waved his fist. With his robust physique, ordinary people couldn't handle him at all.
Mai Shiranui was amused and covered her mouth as she giggled. "Oh, you! I'm your Senior Sister, you know! Bah, bah, bah! What corpse? That's terrible luck, don't say such things!"
Although she was taken aback, Mai Shiranui began to accept her Junior Brother from this moment on. He seemed a little silly, but he was quite good to her.
The two arrived at a supermarket to purchase some supplies. On a large screen nearby, they could see a handsome young man wearing a bandana and a jacket being interviewed alongside a constable. He seemed to belong to a certain family.
Sensing Eddie Cai's questioning gaze, Mai Shiranui explained, "That is Kyo Kusanagi, the current successor of the Kusanagi Family. The core of their style requires the use of corresponding bloodline power. Its might is immense, and many styles are no match for them. They are the most widely known family of fighting styles."
Eddie Cai shrugged. "One day, I will become an existence even more dazzling than him!"
"Hehe, I believe you, you silly Junior Brother!" Mai Shiranui smiled brightly, starting to tease her only Junior Brother again.
Eddie Cai noticed a lottery stall nearby and said, "How about we go take a look? What are they selling?"
"Oh, that's a lottery shop. Don't bother going. Nobody ever wins; it's a scam!" Mai Shiranui clearly looked like she had been burned before.
"Haha, I see Senior Sister has tried it before. Come on, my luck is very good. I can definitely earn back your losses this time. Do you believe me, Senior Sister?" Eddie Cai asked sincerely.
Mai Shiranui stared blankly at Eddie Cai. His smile made her feel incredibly warm, and she nodded subconsciously. "Alright, I'll go with you this once."
The two arrived at the lottery shop. The owner seemed to recognize Mai Shiranui, and his smile immediately became much warmer. "Miss Mai, you're here. Are you buying lottery tickets today?"
Mai Shiranui felt a bit embarrassed. She had bought quite a few lottery tickets, only to lose all her money, which was why she was thinking of finding a job. The dojo was large, but expenses exceeded income, and they couldn't even afford to hire someone to cook.
Eddie Cai activated his magnetic field ability. Although it was much weaker, it still possessed basic functions.
In a moment, he accurately located the numbers beneath the ink, marking every ticket that was a winner.
"Boss, bring out that stack of tickets. Can we pick them ourselves?" Eddie Cai pointed to a stack of tickets valued at ten thousand yuan each.
Mai Shiranui's heart sank when she saw that. She didn't have that much money to pay!
Eddie Cai held Mai Shiranui's cool hand and smiled. "Trust me!"
Eddie Cai took a ticket and immediately began scratching it.
The lottery shop owner shouted, "Hey, you have to pay first!"
The next second, Eddie Cai held up the ticket. "Sorry, I won. Sixty thousand yuan. Cash it out!"
"What!" Mai Shiranui snatched the ticket, looked at the numbers, and compared them to the winning numbers. It really was sixty thousand.
Pop! "Oh yeah! We won! We won!" Mai Shiranui jumped up excitedly, like an innocent goddess!