Sparring Partner, Golden Harvest Tower

Zhou You spent the entire day testing the limits of his basic light footwork, and the feedback he received was very satisfactory.

Light footwork was a product rooted in reality, not wire-fu or special effects; its actual operation still adhered to objective laws.

With Lv2 basic light footwork, he could instantly accelerate his speed by 2 times, achieving the effect of covering 100 meters in under 5 seconds.

As for lightness, although he couldn't achieve the exaggerated feat of walking on snow without leaving a trace, he could still move silently in the dark and land without a sound.

"I almost forgot."

Zhou You slapped his forehead. The remaining experience points weren't enough to upgrade Wild Goose Formation Fist to the Internal Force level.

He had been too focused on the satisfaction of upgrading, and now he only had a little over 400 experience points left.

"I'll need a few more days to settle in."

Zhou You's plan was to integrate his basic light footwork into his boxing techniques. At critical moments, he could unleash it to catch opponents off guard and deliver a killing blow.

Skill levels could be increased with experience points, but practical combat experience had to be earned through hard training.

Another three days passed, and Zhou You had finally raised his Wild Goose Formation Fist to Lv8.

Li Hao, his nominal sparring partner, suddenly came to find him.

"Senior Disciple Shen is treating you to dinner tonight at the Golden Harvest Tower to celebrate your official transfer. Senior Disciple Xu and I will both be there."

It turned out that Senior Disciple Shen had been away on business for some time and hadn't been in the city.

He had only returned to the Martial Arts School yesterday and immediately arranged a banquet to celebrate Zhou You.

"I will definitely be there on time."

Zhou You cupped his hands, "Please thank Senior Disciple Shen on my behalf."

Although this senior disciple was trying to win people over, his generosity was refreshing, living up to his background from a wealthy family.

The Golden Harvest Tower was a high-end establishment, a place that even well-off families wouldn't dare to frequent.

After delivering the message, Li Hao didn't leave but stopped to look at Zhou You.

"Is there something else?"

Li Hao nodded. He had only learned today that Zhou You had fought two Internal Force martial artists from the Wild Fox Gang alone, leaving one injured and the other retreating.

For an apprentice who had just mastered Internal Force, this outcome was practically a miracle.

Li Hao knew that if he didn't use his trump cards, he would have to retreat when facing two Internal Force martial artists.

Although the Internal Force martial artists from gangs were mostly self-taught individuals eliminated from martial arts schools, they were still far superior to ordinary people.

The difference in numbers was enough to bridge minor gaps in strength.

With a two-to-one disadvantage, Zhou You's decisive victory showed that he was no ordinary person.

"Zhou You, we're sparring partners, and we haven't sparred properly after all this time. Since we have time now, shall we practice?"

Zhou You smiled upon hearing this; he had the same intention.

The two sparring partners stood in a corner of the training ground, took their positions, cupped their hands in greeting, and began to spar.

"Whoosh!"

A gust of wind swept over, and Li Hao lunged forward, starting with Tiger Subduing Fist.

Besides the distinct gust of wind, his punches carried a chilling, ominous aura.

Zhou You guessed that this ominous aura was likely the killing intent of the Thousand Army Shattering Fist.

The Thousand Army Shattering Fist was originally a killing technique used in the military, which was passed down through retired soldiers who joined the city gate guards.

"Good, come on."

His opponent's punches were straight and steady, with unwavering force. The closer he got, the stronger the pressure.

However, in Zhou You's eyes, it was simple to counter; he could easily use his basic light footwork to get behind him.

But sparring wasn't meant to be fought like that; revealing all your trump cards from the start wasn't interesting!

Li Hao was clearly holding back, which was why he used Tiger Subduing Fist and not his family's Thousand Army Shattering Fist, intending to gauge Zhou You's strength.

Correspondingly, Zhou You also planned to only use Tiger Subduing Fist to test his opponent.

Crack crack crack!

As Zhou You and Li Hao exchanged blows, their movements were swift as a gale. The impact of their fists and arms created piercing explosive sounds.

The clash of Internal Force was more potent than exploding firecrackers, with visible air fluctuations.

They targeted each other's weak points and defended accordingly, pushing and pulling, attempting to break through their opponent's defenses.

Tiger Subduing Fist was fierce and sharp, prioritizing momentum and incorporating the pouncing and tearing movements of a fierce tiger into its techniques.

As they sparred, the two of them fought like wild beasts, their fingertips tearing through clothes and leaving bloody streaks on their skin.

"This guy's strength and defense are on par with mine."

Through the exchange, Zhou You gradually figured out Li Hao's capabilities.

After all, his opponent had started earlier and became an official disciple before him, so it wasn't surprising that he had trained to this extent.

In terms of speed, if Zhou You were to use his true abilities, the outcome could be decided within three breaths.

The reason was simple: the advantage of his basic movement technique was too great, creating an overwhelming difference.

"Hmm, judging by his steady gaze, he's definitely hiding something, perhaps the killing move of the Thousand Army Shattering Fist."

Zhou You's guess was correct.

Li Hao was also secretly alarmed. If he didn't use his ultimate trump card, he wouldn't be able to defeat his opponent.

His attitude towards Zhou You changed; this person was qualified to be his sparring partner.

Both of them had their calculations. Without using their trump cards, it would be difficult to determine a winner, and continuing the fight would be a waste of effort.

This wasn't a fight to the death, so it was time to stop.

"Let's stop here."

"Alright, let's both halt."

With a boom, like thunder striking flat ground, the area fell silent again.

Zhou You and Li Hao stood facing each other, separated by more than ten meters. The ground around them was pockmarked, with even a large pit the size of a water vat.

Traces of the residual internal force were everywhere. The surfaces of stones were brushed clean, leaving gouges as if chiseled.

"Zhou You, I admit I underestimated you. From now on, I recognize you as my sparring partner."

Li Hao nodded at him.

Having a sparring partner of equal strength meant he could identify his own shortcomings during practice and focus his training accordingly.

The recent intense battle had provided Li Hao with unprecedented feedback, and he had gained a lot.

Now, he truly accepted Zhou You as a sparring partner.

Zhou You remained noncommittal. Having a sparring partner with whom he could have a satisfying exchange was also beneficial for him.

However, there was one thing: he preferred to give himself massages in the evening; he didn't like being touched by men.

"Haha, I almost forgot, we have dinner at the Golden Harvest Tower tonight. I need to change my clothes."

Zhou You and Li Hao looked at each other and burst into laughter, finding the situation amusing.

Their clothes had been torn to shreds by the residual internal force during their spar, leaving them in tatters.

Going out looking like this, they wouldn't even be able to enter the Golden Harvest Tower; they'd likely be mistaken for beggars and barred from entry.

Zhou You returned to his room to wash his hands and face, then changed into clean clothes.

Time quickly passed until evening. As night fell, lanterns were hung in various corners of the Martial Arts School, their light casting shadows on the ground and walls.

He left the Martial Arts School and headed towards the Golden Harvest Tower.

The Golden Harvest Tower was located on the city's most prosperous street, where every inch of land was valuable.

The street was bustling with traffic, and the passersby were all wealthy and influential, dressed in silk and adorned with gold and jade, carrying themselves with an air of leisure.

"You're finally here. Senior Disciple Shen is waiting in a private room on the second floor."

Xu Ying stood waiting by a pillar at the entrance of the Golden Harvest Tower. Seeing Zhou You arrive, he pulled him inside.

Private rooms weren't cheap!

Zhou You estimated that this meal would cost at least several dozen taels of silver.

He secretly sighed, thinking that apart from being treated by others, he would never willingly spend his own money to dine here.