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Inside the martial arts hall.

"Watch closely, Junior Brothers!"

Zhao Hu came to the wooden posts. The wooden posts before him, including the human-shaped one, were all wrapped in thick ox hide. That way, when fists struck them, there would be some cushioning, making it less likely to injure the hands.

Immediately afterward, Zhao Hu placed his palm against the human-shaped wooden post.

Then his palm trembled slightly.

Boom--

The wooden post exploded in an instant. The ox hide wrapped around it burst outward like scraps of torn cloth, while countless wood splinters erupted from the smooth surface.

"How impressive!"

"Senior Brother Zhao is amazing!"

Listening to the compliments from those around him, the corners of Zhao Hu's lips lifted slightly as he continued explaining to everyone.

"This is the Fierce Tiger Force grasped after perfecting Tiger Form Fist. The Fierce Tiger Force is extraordinarily fierce, with tremendous explosive power. So, Junior Brothers, you must study your fists diligently and strive to cultivate Tiger Form Fist to the Perfected Realm as soon as possible."

As he spoke, his gaze flicked slightly to the rear of the crowd, searching for that familiar figure.

In the next moment, his gaze suddenly froze.

Because he saw that Beautiful Figure chatting merrily beside a man, with even the faintest hint of a smile hanging on her face.

"Junior Brother Jiang, we haven't seen each other for a few days, yet you've changed so much?" Li Qing said, her face filled with astonishment.

Li Qing still clearly remembered the Jiang Ning who had just joined the martial arts hall. Although he had been quite good-looking and very much to her taste,

he had been somewhat too frail, carrying a sickly air, with barely any muscle visible on his body.

But seeing him again today, she found that he had changed enormously.

The muscles on his arms were clearly visible, full of definition. Even through his thin short shirt, she could see that Jiang Ning's physique had undergone a tremendous transformation.

His body was no longer merely frail skin and bones. It was filled with muscle.

This sort of musculature was unlike the bulky builds of certain disciples, who had become huge brutes. Instead, it was full of definition and beauty, as well as powerful explosive strength.

From his outward transformation alone, Li Qing could tell that Jiang Ning had progressed greatly—far more than she had imagined.

Hearing Li Qing's exclamation, Jiang Ning smiled.

"Practicing fists day and night has brought some progress, after all!"

"Then how has Junior Brother Jiang's fist technique progressed?" Li Qing asked. Looking at Jiang Ning's face, she found him more and more pleasing to the eye, and her mood grew somewhat cheerful.

In her eyes, many of the disciples in the martial arts hall had trained until their limbs were thick and their muscles well-developed. One by one, they were almost catching up to apes, making her frown whenever she looked at them.

There were a few who were still fairly normal, but their appearances left her completely unmoved.

Only this disciple who had joined the martial arts hall a few days ago, though frail, had delicate and handsome features that suited her tastes perfectly. Looking at him was quite comfortable; he was very pleasing to the eye.

It was precisely because she found him pleasing to the eye that she had offered to give Jiang Ning some pointers back then.

"Pretty well!" Facing Li Qing's question, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

"Junior Brother Jiang seems quite confident! Later, Senior Sister will test you and see how you've been training in Five Animal Frolics Fist." Li Qing smiled, her whole face relaxed.

Just then.

Jiang Ning seemed to sense something. He looked up and saw Zhao Hu staring this way with eyes blazing like fire.

Oh no!

The ancients truly weren't lying when they said that beauty was a calamity!

Seeing this, Jiang Ning naturally understood that something was wrong. He secretly groaned.

He had been targeted by Zhao Hu.

At that moment, Cheng Ran said with a grin, "Senior Sister Li, congratulations on achieving Martial Dao Entry Rank!"

Li Qing also smiled at Cheng Ran beside Jiang Ning. "I still remember that you used to like calling me Junior Sister. How come you're being so well-behaved today?"

Cheng Ran grinned. "Senior Sister Li has already achieved Martial Dao Entry Rank. How would I dare? I don't want to become Senior Sister Li's sandbag."

"Junior Brother Cheng is clever. My hands have been itching these past two days, and I was just looking for someone to practice with." Li Qing's lips curled in a teasing smile.

"Forget it! Forget it!" Cheng Ran waved his hands repeatedly, his head shaking so hard it nearly flew off. "Although my Blood Qi has reached the Perfected Realm, I haven't achieved Graded status yet, and my fist technique is inferior to Senior Sister Li's. Sparring with Senior Sister Li wouldn't be practicing—it'd be asking for a beating, wouldn't it?"

"After I spar with Junior Brother Jiang and exchange martial arts insights for another ten days or half a month, once my fist technique improves, I'll come back and seek Senior Sister Li's guidance!"

Junior Brother Jiang as a sparring partner?

Li Qing's face filled with astonishment, and she stared blankly at Jiang Ning beside her.

With those words, Li Qing instantly caught the information revealed by Cheng Ran.

Junior Brother Jiang?

A sparring partner for ten days or half a month?

How could that be? What qualifications did Junior Brother Jiang have to spar with Cheng Ran?

Their strengths were worlds apart, like an adult compared to a child. How could he possibly be qualified to spar?

Could Cheng Ran be joking with her?

Li Qing was stunned, her suspicious gaze settling on Jiang Ning.

"Junior Brother Jiang, Cheng Ran is joking, right?"

Jiang Ning smiled faintly. "Senior Sister really is clever, seeing through the two of us at a glance."

"Senior Brother Cheng was of course joking. I've only been learning fist techniques for less than half a month. How could I spar with Senior Brother Cheng and exchange martial arts insights? He merely took some time to give me a few pointers."

"Senior Brother Cheng, isn't that right?"

Seeing Jiang Ning look over, Cheng Ran immediately understood his meaning.

He nodded repeatedly. "Junior Brother Jiang is right!"

Watching the exchange between the two before her, Li Qing had originally not believed them, but now she found herself somewhat convinced.

She wasn't stupid. How could she have failed to notice the looks they had exchanged?

Thinking of what Cheng Ran had just said, she couldn't help recalling certain legends about the prodigies of the current age.

At Guangning Academy, there was a student said to be a Divine Human reincarnated, born with an exceptionally powerful spirit and extraordinary Martial Path talent. He had mastered a Peerless Art in seven days and achieved Martial Dao Entry Rank in three months.

At only twenty-three, he had already entered the Hidden Dragon Rankings, carrying the bearing of a Young Grandmaster.

The world all said that this person possessed the makings of a Great Grandmaster.

At Vajra Temple, there was a little novice said to have been born with Past Life Wisdom. He had mastered Buddhist principles from birth, with comprehension unrivaled throughout history, and had even comprehended a Buddhist Divine Ability from the scriptures alone.

At Jade Void Temple, there was also a reincarnated Dao Child.

Thinking of these legends of the current age, Li Qing couldn't help but smile inwardly.

I'm overthinking things. Even if Junior Brother Jiang truly is qualified to spar with Cheng Ran and exchange martial arts insights, it would still be impossible to compare him with those legendary figures.

If what Cheng Ran said is true, and Junior Brother Jiang really is qualified to spar with him and exchange fist-technique experience...

That would be enough to prove that Junior Brother Jiang possesses astonishing comprehension. His mastery of Five Animal Frolics Fist should be no lower than Cheng Ran's. Only then would he be qualified to exchange fist-technique experience with Cheng Ran.

Thinking of this possibility, Li Qing was even more deeply shocked.

She still remembered that when Jiang Ning had entered the sect and acknowledged a teacher, he had possessed lofty ambitions. Unlike ordinary martial arts hall disciples, who chose to practice one or two of the Five Animal Frolics Fist techniques, he had practiced all Five Forms simultaneously.

Now that I think about it, if my analysis is correct, Junior Brother Jiang is clearly confident that he has what it takes!

No wonder Teacher had just heard that Junior Brother Jiang had obtained permission to live in the martial arts hall permanently, protecting his safety.

Clearly, Teacher also knows that his talent is extraordinarily high. That must be why Teacher regards Junior Brother Jiang differently and takes such good care of him!

At this moment, Li Qing felt that she understood everything!

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from not far away.

"Cheng Ran, fight me!"

The shout rang out like thunder exploding, suddenly reverberating across the entire front yard of the martial arts hall.

Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn toward it.

They saw Zhao Hu leap into the air in the distance. Like a White Ape Pounce, he crossed more than twenty meters in three bounds and landed before Jiang Ning and Cheng Ran.

A violent aura instantly surged toward Jiang Ning and Cheng Ran, like a Ferocious Tiger descending from the mountain.

Jiang Ning looked stunned.

Cheng Ran?

Not me?

At that moment, Cheng Ran was also staring at Zhao Hu in astonishment, his face filled with confusion.

"Senior Brother Zhao, what do you mean?" Cheng Ran asked, his expression turning slightly cold.

"What do I mean?" Zhao Hu glared fiercely at Cheng Ran. "You know exactly what I mean!"

Just as the situation grew tense—

"What's going on?" a mild voice came from the Main Gate of the martial arts hall.

Hearing that voice, everyone immediately turned around.

"It's Senior Brother Zhou Xing!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zhou Xing!"

"Senior Brother Zhou Xing is here!"

"And Senior Brother Zhang Tiesheng!"

"Senior Brother Zhou Xing and Senior Brother Zhang Tiesheng are both here!"

"..."