Combat Technique, Minor Mastery

Combat Technique, Minor Mastery

"When practicing, Cannon Fist must be delivered with fierce force, but remember one thing: if it isn't a true combat match, you must always hold back thirty percent of your strength.

This can effectively protect our arms; otherwise, strains come easily..."

Inside the training room.

Chen Wu's voice rang out continuously.

He corrected the many trainees.

After several days of practice.

At a glance, these trainees had all trained to a somewhat convincing degree, their shouts rising without end.

Of course, that was only how it looked at first glance.

A closer look revealed that some people's movements were still riddled with mistakes.

Thinking of this.

His gaze could not help shifting toward one particular figure.

It was a handsome young man.

Song Jian.

Compared to the others.

This man's progress could be called astonishingly fast.

In just a few short days.

He had learned every move of the Comprehensive Combat Technique.

With such talent, even by his many years of experience as a coach, he could be called a genius.

Besides him.

There was one other person.

Thinking of this.

He raised his head and glanced at the silent young man near the back, his expression serious.

He had watched this man's performance over the past few days. He was among the most diligent of them all.

Unfortunately, his aptitude was poor, and even now there was still a certain stiffness between his movements.

Hu Qi knew nothing of Chen Wu's thoughts.

After activating Paper Crane Service, he paid the fee the next day.

After receiving two sets of Red Scale Club Martial Arts Uniforms, he became an official trainee.

At this moment, his expression was focused.

But anyone observing him from close by would find that his gaze was fixed on a spot before him.

System Host: Hu Qi

Status: Normal

Skill: Comprehensive Combat Technique (Beginner) △

...

Modification Points: 3

"Finally!"

Looking at the panel—or, more accurately, at the Comprehensive Combat Technique beginner entry.

Hu Qi let out a long sigh.

After so many days of practice.

He had finally gotten the thing past the beginner stage.

Looking at the triangular symbol behind it, signifying that it could be improved.

He did not upgrade it immediately.

Instead, he looked around at the other trainees.

Using the excuse of going to the restroom, Hu Qi left the training area.

Entering the restroom.

He locked the door, then sat on the toilet lid and looked at the panel.

"Crimson, modify the Comprehensive Combat Technique!"

This time, unlike when he had modified the Nourishing Origin Breathing Method, he did not imagine raising it to perfection.

He only wanted to raise it one level.

Buzz!

The panel trembled slightly.

The previous scene replayed itself.

In an instant.

The text on the panel changed.

Comprehensive Combat Technique (Proficient)

At the same time.

A great many memories flooded into Hu Qi's mind—memories of himself repeatedly practicing the Comprehensive Combat Technique.

He raised his hand and clenched his five fingers into a fist.

A sense of fullness welled up within him.

He felt as though his strength and physique had both increased.

At that thought.

His eyes brightened slightly.

He looked at the Modification Points at the bottom of the panel.

There was one less than before!

Hu Qi immediately fixed his gaze on it again.

The text blurred for an instant once more.

Comprehensive Combat Technique (Minor Mastery)

Even more memories surfaced in his mind.

He closed his eyes and digested them for a moment.

Then he raised his hand and threw a punch into empty air.

Crack!

A dull explosion of sinew and bone rang out inside the restroom stall!

Fortunately, it was currently class time, and there was no one in the restroom.

Otherwise, the sudden sound might have given someone quite a fright.

"This feeling is no different from what I would gain through practicing myself!"

Hu Qi's gaze flickered as he looked at the panel.

--

Comprehensive Combat Technique (Minor Mastery)

Modification Points: 1

"Can't it be improved any further?" Hu Qi noticed that the triangular rune indicating it could be upgraded had vanished, and he could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.

He had originally thought he could directly raise it to Major Mastery. After all, raising the Nourishing Origin Breathing Method from Beginner to Perfection had only cost three Modification Points.

Yet when used on the Comprehensive Combat Technique, they could only raise it to Minor Mastery.

If explained according to game mechanics, it should be because the Comprehensive Combat Technique was of higher quality than the Nourishing Origin Breathing Method, resulting in this situation.

But that was not necessarily the case. Perhaps it had something to do with the modifier's mechanism. For now, Hu Qi could only make a few guesses about such matters.

Tap, tap...

Just then, a burst of footsteps and conversation came from outside.

The instant the sound appeared, Hu Qi caught it.

After the Comprehensive Combat Technique broke through to Minor Mastery, his five senses seemed to have become even sharper.

He immediately reached out and pressed the flush button behind the toilet lid.

Amid the violent sound of rushing water, he opened the door, pretending he had just finished using the restroom, and walked out while tugging up his pants.

Inside the training room.

Since it was break time, some trainees had gathered in twos and threes to chat and laugh, while one or two still practiced on their own.

Chen Wu left the room and came to the window in the corridor, taking a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it.

"Chen Wu, how is it? Are there any promising seedlings among this batch of trainees?"

At that moment, a voice carrying a faint smile suddenly sounded behind him.

Chen Wu frowned slightly at the words and turned his head.

He saw a thin man with shoulder-length hair and delicate, feminine features standing behind him.

Seeing this, Chen Wu did not reply. His chest swelled slightly as he took a fierce deep breath.

The cigarette between his lips immediately flared red, burning rapidly and shortening.

The next moment.

He opened his mouth and exhaled the secondhand smoke, turning it into a stream of white smoke that blew straight into the long-haired man's face.

"He Chi, if your skin is itching, I can practice with you!"

"Cough, cough... You..."

The long-haired man—He Chi—was caught off guard by the smoke blown into his face. He could not help coughing twice, his expression turning ugly.

He wanted to say something, but seeing the eager look in Chen Wu's eyes, he seemed to recall their previous sparring matches and ultimately only snorted coldly.

"I'd like to see how long you can stay arrogant. Once the rewards from this performance assessment come down, it won't be too late for us to fight again!"

With that, he turned and quickly left.

Chen Wu watched the other man's receding back. As one of the club's coaches, He Chi could be considered his colleague.

There was no deep hatred between them. They had merely had a few disputes over resource allocation.

But He Chi's strength could not compare with his. Every time they fought, He Chi ended up defeated.

As time went on, the conflict between them only deepened.

Chen Wu also knew roughly why He Chi had suddenly come looking for him this time.

He had heard that among the new recruits He Chi was leading this time, two had exceptionally good aptitude.

According to the higher-ups' assessment system, the stronger the seeds they provided, the more resource rewards they would naturally receive.

As coaches, they could benefit from this as well—perhaps even gain a chance in their lifetimes to glimpse that realm.

At that thought, a flash of heat and longing appeared in Chen Wu's eyes.

Then he shook his head.

"Unfortunately, among the trainees I'm leading this time, only Song Jian has decent aptitude. There probably isn't any hope..."

With that thought, he turned toward a training room nearby.

Crack!

Suddenly, just as he stepped across the training room's threshold, a dull explosion rang out.

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