My Heart's Desire: Punish Evil and Uphold Good

Si Ming took a step forward, first catching up with Lian Buqi like a shadow, and then, at the moment Lian Buqi turned, he stepped forward first, taking the lead and cutting off his retreat. Taking advantage of the situation, he leaped up and launched a single-leg somersault, a strike from the Ape Demon Fist called "Great Sage Kicks the Furnace".

His opponent deliberately injured Ying Zhou severely during the match, so he used Ying Zhou's Five Demon Fists to seek justice!

Lian Buqi felt like a sparrow that had willingly flown into a trap. He had intended to use his footwork to create distance, but instead, he was met with a flying kick. From a third-person perspective, it seemed as if he had been acting and had simply moved in.

Si Ming's single leg struck Lian Buqi squarely on the head, but made no sound. This was because flowing colors appeared on Lian Buqi's forehead, absorbing the impact and converting kinetic energy into heat. In that instant, his hair stood on end, and white steam rose from it.

How could such an absurd thing happen?

Lian Buqi seized the opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack, but Si Ming neutralized it with a combination of parrying and striking. From then on, both his Movement Method and his attacks were anticipated and intercepted halfway, leaving him unable to unleash his full power and feeling extremely frustrated.

In contrast, Si Ming found himself enjoying the fight more and more, and his movements became increasingly fluid and fluid.

He didn't possess the ability to predict the future; rather, he used his talent to completely master the martial arts techniques of Lian Buqi.

Si Ming's extraordinary martial arts talent, strictly analyzed, actually involves two steps: the first step is to understand the techniques, and the second step is to make them his own.

If the opponent uses purely external martial arts without involving the use of True Qi, he can even "learn the opponent's martial arts in the process of fighting".

You can learn something just by reading it once, provided you've seen all the content, or at least most of the important parts. So if your opponent's martial arts involve the circulation of True Qi and cannot be seen with the naked eye, you can't make it work for you. Even if you learn it, it's just an empty shell.

However, learning martial arts requires knowing all the details, but deciphering martial arts doesn't require knowing so much.

Knowing the routines of martial arts and understanding the patterns of moves allows one to set up ambushes and interrupts in advance during battle. Even if it's just an empty shell, it's more than enough to understand the opponent.

Si Ming believed that his talent could only be used for cultivation, but this was actually influenced by his first impression and his inability to break out of the fixed framework of his thinking. His talent could also be effective in combat, something he only realized last night.

"Why are you so familiar with my fighting style, even though you've only seen me fight once?"

Lian Buqi was repeatedly defeated and forced to retreat, his mind filled with doubt.

He was about to unleash Bullet Fist, but the moment he swung his arm, the explosive force was prematurely neutralized, turning it into a dud.

He was about to unleash the Shotgun Shell Seal, but as soon as he finished forming the seal, his wrist was grabbed, pulled and yanked, and the force was uncontrollably blasted to the side.

"Useless, useless, useless! I've figured out all your technological skills too!"

Si Ming's fist shadows were like a waterfall, almost Lian Buqi completely. If it weren't for the fact that his vital parts were protected by the Phase Transfer Body-Protecting Divine Art, the outcome would probably have already been decided.

Moreover, he did not deliberately avoid the parts protected by phase shift during his attacks; instead, he would occasionally strike with a soft palm to listen to his opponent's method of applying force.

Chapter Seventy-Eight: Punishing Evil and Promoting Good as Our Core Values

What is it that drives me to aspire to become Grandmaster?

Is it an aspiration for martial arts, a desire to learn these incredible skills—invulnerability to swords and spears, the ability to scale walls and leap across rooftops, the power to injure with a single leaf, and the challenge to do things one previously dared not or could not do?

It's an aspiration for the martial arts world, a desire to stand by friends through thick and thin, to help those in need, to vie for unparalleled martial arts manuals, to find treasures that bring immense wealth, and to experience the adventures of love, hate, joy, sorrow, and separation.

Is it an admiration for chivalrous heroes, a fantasy of being revered by thousands, sacrificing oneself for righteousness and the people, becoming a legendary figure in the martial arts world, known to all across the land?

Despite being in the midst of a fierce battle, Si Ming's thoughts were not focused on his opponent. Instead, they wandered outwards, searching for his own path in his past memories. The fog that shrouded the way ahead was gradually dispelled with each punch.

My childhood was filled with wonder when I first encountered martial arts novels. I was deeply captivated by their content, moved by the characters' love, affection, and grudges. I often fantasized about learning unparalleled martial arts myself. When playing with my friends, I would unleash the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms with my bare hands, call a paper toy "Little Li's Flying Dagger," and shout "Dugu Nine Swords" while holding a twig or ruler...

When martial arts novels declined, although I preferred fantasy and xianxia genres, I no longer felt the same sense of emotion as I did in my childhood. I only read them for entertainment and couldn't immerse myself in the characters.

I don't understand.

Confuse.

What are I truly pursuing?

What is the significance of practicing martial arts?

As his thoughts deepened, Si Ming gradually shed worldly distractions, returning to his original, pure heart.

The master's hurried departure and selfless dedication to the country, though noble enough to inspire awe and awe, inspire a deep sense of respect even though one would not wish to emulate him...

The argument between the doctor and the patient's family in the hospital reveals their differing stances. The doctor despises the gambler's behavior, yet is still willing to show compassion for his daughter...

Driven to madness, Han Lin, having gained power, did whatever he pleased, slaughtering his fellow disciples, harming the innocent, and completely abandoning all human morality. He was someone I wished I could get rid of as soon as possible...

Murong Qing to seek justice for Ying Zhou, and I shared her hatred. After her defeat and setback, the mixed feelings of resentment and self-blame on her back made me feel a strong sense of responsibility...

Si Ming suddenly realized that deep down he harbored the most basic wish: that good deeds would be rewarded and evil deeds would be punished.

"So that's how it is. My true desire was to be a chivalrous hero who punishes evil and promotes good."

There are many kinds of heroes: there are the ruthless, courageous, and chivalrous wanderers who value loyalty and disregard life and death; there are the ink-wash heroes who are willing to go through fire and water and die without hesitation; and there are the new-style heroes who are dedicated to their country and people and sacrifice themselves for their country in times of crisis...

What Si Ming wants to do is to be a chivalrous person who believes that good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished, and that if Heaven does not punish, he will act on behalf of Heaven!

He yearned for martial arts, not for fame, not for profit, nor for invincibility or immortality, but simply for the power to act on behalf of Heaven.

"This guy actually dared to get distracted during the fight!"

Lian Buqi discovered that Si Ming was using him to break through his mental barrier, and he was filled with rage.

What angered him even more was that even when Si Ming was distracted by other things during the battle, he was still able to firmly suppress him, leaving him no chance to counterattack. Every move he made was anticipated, or he was interrupted before he could even execute it, or he would find himself trapped after successfully executing it.

"You want to be a chivalrous hero who punishes evil and promotes good? How laughable! What is good, what is evil, and what right do you have to judge the good and evil of others?"

Lian Buqi Si Ming was in a state of sudden State of Mind, Lian Buqi had a flash of inspiration and questioned him about his words, hoping to use this to confuse his mind.

However, Si Ming ignored him. "I have my own yardstick for distinguishing between good and evil, there's no need to discuss it with you."