Dragon City High School.
Lu Chenzhou struck while the iron was hot, practicing the "Mountain-Crossing Body" several times on the training field. Half an hour later, wisps of power from the newly opened apertures flowed into his limbs and bones, strengthening his legs, soles, waist, hips, and other lower-body areas in a manner entirely different from the "Sea-Skimming Body." His upper body felt some changes as well. Movement techniques merely emphasized the lower body, but cultivating them inevitably meant training one area and moving the whole body; only the degree differed.
The Martial Dao Tree sent a prompt:
Mountain-Crossing Body: Proficient (100%) → Minor Achievement (1%)
"Phew... another movement technique at the Minor Achievement level had been born."
After resting briefly, Lu Chenzhou performed the Black Tiger Crossing the Mountain Routine again. With his movement technique reaching Minor Achievement, the fluency and power of the "Black Tiger Fist" had also improved.
Just then, homeroom teacher Yu Zheng happened to pass by.
"Not bad. You've improved."
Yu Zheng stopped and asked, "Are you still practicing Hard Qi Training?"
Lu Chenzhou knew his homeroom teacher was still worried about that.
"Teacher, I'm still practicing it. It feels like it's having some effect."
Yu Zheng smiled. "Then show me."
Lu Chenzhou immediately circulated his qi with the Five-Method Breathing Technique. His chest visibly tensed and swelled, while his abdomen became as hard as iron and stone. Even his training uniform could not conceal its contours.
Yu Zheng stretched out a hand and lightly patted Lu Chenzhou's body.
Thump, thump, thump!
The dull sounds were like thunder.
His expression turned serious.
"Qi swelling like thunder—you've indeed gotten through the door. Lift your shirt and let me see."
Lu Chenzhou took off his shirt, revealing his lean and muscular body.
Yu Zheng knocked