Sparring (Please Recommend)

"Alright. As long as you know your limits, that's fine.

I won't demonstrate the Combat Technique for you. I'll send you the relevant instructional videos later. With your foundation in the Comprehensive Combat Technique, it shouldn't be difficult for you to understand."

Seeing Hu Qi like this, Chen Wu said no more and immediately agreed.

Chen Wu added one final remark.

"Your strength is quite good. I think highly of you. Keep up this pace, and you'll have a great chance of entering the Core Class."

"Thank you, Coach. I'll work hard!"

Hu Qi nodded.

Then he suddenly asked.

"Coach, could we spar?"

Chen Wu raised his brows, his expression full of surprise.

"You seem a little too confident, kid. I won't deny that you're exceptionally gifted—especially your progress in the Comprehensive Combat Technique, which is truly astonishing—but based on that alone, you want to spar with me? You're still far from it."

"I just want to know what level I've reached now."

Hu Qi spoke sincerely.

That truly was one of his reasons.

Besides that.

The emergence of the Core Class.

Had made him realize that he had to display as much of his strength as possible.

Blindly hiding his abilities was not a wise move.

Only by showing enough value could one obtain corresponding benefits.

This principle applied everywhere, and it was no different here.

"Fine. Then I'll play with you, kid."

Chen Wu had been so annoyed by Hu Qi's attitude that he laughed.

This guy really didn't know the height of heaven or the depth of earth.

"Um, could we find somewhere without anyone around to practice?"

Hu Qi glanced around.

"No! Right here."

Chen Wu shook his head.

This kid had some talent, but in Chen Wu's view, he was far too showy. He needed to be tempered.

A few minutes later.

On the cleared open space.

Hu Qi and Chen Wu stood facing each other.

Meanwhile, off to the side.

Having heard the news, many trainees stopped what they were doing and gathered around, whispering among themselves.

"Hu Qi is far too arrogant."

"Indeed. He actually dared to challenge Coach Chen. You have to know that Coach Chen is an officially certified Silver Fist Third Stage expert.

One punch from him carries at least 210 kilograms of force, and that's putting it mildly. If you took one, you'd probably be black and blue all over..."

"Black and blue? If you're unlucky, you could suffer broken bones or even internal organ damage.

Though this is just a simple sparring match, so the coach probably won't use his full strength."

After spending this time together.

The trainees had learned some information about Chen Wu.

Upon hearing the news.

While everyone was astonished.

More of them felt that Hu Qi was overestimating himself and had little faith in this match.

"This guy..."

Song Jian frowned slightly.

Unable to understand what Hu Qi was thinking.

He did not deny that Hu Qi was strong.

But neither did he believe Hu Qi could be Chen Wu's match.

"Begin!"

Chen Wu stood loosely with his arms hanging at his sides.

Smiling, he gestured for Hu Qi to make the first move.

"Please be careful, Coach."

Hearing that, Hu Qi said only one thing.

Whoosh!

The next moment.

His figure moved, both hands forming claws as he lunged straight ahead.

One claw shot toward Chen Wu's face.

It was incredibly fast.

—Screech!

Perhaps because he was moving too fast, air streamed through the gaps between his fingers, producing a distinct rushing sound.

It sounded faintly like the cry of a fierce falcon.

"Hm? Good kid!"

Feeling the vicious aura rushing toward him, Chen Wu's expression changed abruptly.

He had never expected Hu Qi to have reached such a level.

Falcon Claw was one move within the Comprehensive Combat Technique. To unleash such power, one had to train it to at least mastery, perhaps even great mastery.

At once, he no longer dared to be careless.

He curled his clawed hand into a fist.

A straight punch blasted out, the wind of his fist howling as if it could tear through the air.

Claw met fist.

With a dull bang, both men shuddered slightly.

Then.

Their figures crossed again as they exchanged blows without pause.

Falcon Claw, Cannon Fist, Empty Palm, sweeping kick...

As time passed, the moves contained within the Comprehensive Combat Technique were continuously unleashed by the two of them.

The trainees watching from the side were dumbstruck.

Song Jian was even more so.

His strength was greater, so he naturally saw things more clearly.

Amid his shock, he finally understood just how much Hu Qi had held back when they had fought.

Fuck! This really is a monster!

Chen Wu appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, his initial shock had gradually turned into numbness.

The reason the Comprehensive Combat Technique was called the most suitable combat technique for humans to practice.

Was because of the eighteen moves within it, created by drawing from other combat techniques.

Different moves represented broader paths.

They allowed different people to find the direction best suited to them.

For instance, some people excelled at fists and claws, while others excelled at leg techniques.

It would have been one thing if Hu Qi had merely specialized in Falcon Claw, but after exchanging blows.

Chen Wu discovered that Hu Qi's mastery of the other moves was not the slightest bit inferior to his Falcon Claw.

Simply... monstrous!

Just then.

Hu Qi's movements suddenly slowed by half a beat.

Chen Wu's fist struck him directly on the shoulder.

At once.

Hu Qi let out a muffled grunt.

A flash of pain crossed his face.

His body staggered back several steps.

"Thank you for holding back, Coach."

Hu Qi said.

"Mm, you're also very good..."

Chen Wu's expression stiffened slightly, though it vanished in an instant.

No one noticed.

Clearly, that opening just now had been deliberately created by Hu Qi.

It was meant to leave Chen Wu enough face.

In terms of mastery over the Comprehensive Combat Technique alone.

Hu Qi was already almost no weaker than Chen Wu.

Thinking of Hu Qi's earlier request to spar somewhere private.

Chen Wu was left speechless.

He had thought the kid feared losing and embarrassing himself. It turned out he had been considering Chen Wu's dignity.

Seeing this.

The trainees finally relaxed somewhat.

So the coach had held back. They had nearly thought Hu Qi could truly stand shoulder to shoulder with the coach.

Still, even so.

Hu Qi's strength was beyond anything they could compare to.

For a time, praise rang out without end.

Human nature was simply like that.

Hu Qi was not surprised by this in the least.

Soon, the afternoon class ended.

Yet Chen Wu did not leave immediately.

He swept his gaze across the trainees present.

And solemnly gave them a warning.

"I trust you've all heard the news about wild beasts eating people in Qirong City. Unless you have something important to do, try not to go out at night."

"Coach, do you know what kind of beast it is? Why haven't they caught it yet?"

Someone asked curiously.

"I don't know either. In any case, stay at home as much as possible at night and don't run around."

Chen Wu shook his head.

With that, he ignored everyone else.

Turning, he left the place.

Hu Qi's gaze flickered.

He stared at Chen Wu's retreating back.

He always felt that the man ought to know something, but was unable to say it due to some restriction.

Before long.

Hu Qi emerged from the storage room with his backpack in hand, preparing to head home.

However, after taking only two steps.

He noticed that up ahead to the right in the corridor.

A group of people was gathered there.