Astonishing Guidance!

"Hah!"

Fang Chen gave a light shout and smoothly finished the final move.

In that instant, Fang Chen felt the qi and blood within his body stir restlessly, surging toward his skin membrane and shallow muscles.

The power of his qi and blood nourished his skin membrane and muscles, filling the surface of his body.

Fang Chen exerted himself slightly and felt his skin swell and heat up.

After a short while, this surge of qi and blood slowly returned to normal.

Fang Chen looked toward the panel thoughtfully.

Tiger Subduing Fist Proficiency +2

Martial Arts: Tiger Subduing Fist (Beginner 0/300)

He had not expected it to add two points of proficiency at once this time!

It seemed that when he was in good condition, proficiency might increase by more than a single point!

He would have to focus even more when practicing in the future!

Fang Chen was somewhat delighted and murmured softly, "I've finally reached the beginner level."

Zhou Hai, who had been watching the activity on this side all along,

was struck as though by lightning upon hearing that.

You've got to be kidding, right?

He really reached the beginner level in one day?!

Didn't they say that even the fast ones needed two or three days?!

Zhou Hai could not help stopping what he was doing. He walked over and asked, "Senior Disciple Fang, did you just say you've reached the beginner level?"

Only then did Fang Chen snap back to his senses, abruptly realizing that he and Zhou Hai were the only two people left in the martial arts hall.

His assessment of Zhou Hai rose by a few degrees.

I didn't expect Zhou Hai to be quite hardworking.

Fang Chen nodded at Zhou Hai. "Yes, I just reached the beginner level."

Zhou Hai was completely stunned. He opened his mouth, but for a moment, he did not know what to say.

Is this what comprehension is? Is this the legendary high compatibility?!

Isn't this a little too outrageous?!

Zhou Hai was secretly shocked. His understanding of this Senior Disciple Fang had been utterly overturned.

His aptitude was superior, yet he had lost to Fang Chen, whose aptitude was only middling to poor!

This would not do!

He felt as though his mindset were on the verge of collapse.

But then another thought struck him.

Fortunately, fortunately, Senior Disciple Fang's aptitude is only middling to poor!

That's right. He's merely reached the beginner level; it's nothing much.

Breaking through the realms of martial arts is the key to widening the gap between him and me!

I need to look further ahead! Senior Disciple Fang will definitely be no match for me in the future!

After consoling himself like that, Zhou Hai instantly felt much more at ease.

He calmed down, then suddenly thought,

Fang Chen's comprehension of the Tiger Subduing Fist is astonishing. Does that mean he has already thoroughly grasped how to reach the beginner level of the Tiger Subduing Fist?

Then, if I ask Fang Chen for guidance, would it work better than asking Wang Yanshan?

Thinking of this, he immediately cupped his hands toward Fang Chen and said, "Senior Disciple Fang, there are some things I don't understand about reaching the beginner level of the Tiger Subduing Fist. Could you give me some guidance?"

Fang Chen had not expected Zhou Hai to make such a request.

However, befriending the Young Gang Leader of the Three Rivers Gang would also benefit him, so Fang Chen naturally would not refuse.

He nodded. "Show me your routine."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hai immediately assumed a stance and began demonstrating.

Punches, claw strikes, sweeping strikes, sinking bridges... Zhou Hai performed the moves one after another in order.

Fang Chen immediately spotted the crux of the problem and began instructing him.

"Your elbow here should not be overextended. Your force is too rigid."

"You're exerting force incorrectly here. Strength should rise from the ground, emerge from the legs, be commanded by the waist, and finally take shape in the claw!"

"Your knees, wrists, and breathing rhythm—none of these details can go wrong!"

As Fang Chen personally guided him and corrected his mistakes, Zhou Hai instantly felt his fist practice become much smoother!

The key was that he could understand nearly everything Fang Chen said, and he could immediately sense that these were precisely the crucial points where his boxing had failed to flow smoothly!

After Fang Chen sorted everything out for him and gave him a push with the current, Zhou Hai constantly felt the exhilarating clarity of sudden enlightenment.

Later on, he was even able to naturally perform the correct postures himself and notice where his own problems lay!

"Hah!"

Zhou Hai let out a long breath and successfully withdrew his fist.

He felt that after Fang Chen's guidance, he had improved tremendously.

It should not take many more days before he reached the beginner level.

Zhou Hai wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and said gratefully, "Senior Brother, your guidance has surpassed several rounds of my bitter practice!"

"And I feel that your guidance is far better than Senior Brother Wang's and the others'!"

"It truly is astonishing!"

At this point, Zhou Hai could not help shaking his head.

"What a pity, what a pity. Senior Brother, your aptitude is only middling to poor. After reaching the beginner level, your qi and blood will likely be nourished far more slowly than others', and breaking through realms will be even harder."

"If Senior Brother had better aptitude, I'm afraid few people in this martial arts hall could compare to you."

Fang Chen merely smiled faintly, without the slightest ripple in his heart.

After thinking for a moment, he said with a smile, "How about we make a bet?"

Zhou Hai asked curiously, "What does Senior Brother want to bet on?"

Fang Chen replied, "Let's bet on which of us reaches the First Realm of martial arts first!"

The moment Zhou Hai heard this, he found it quite interesting.

"Ha ha, I don't know where Senior Brother's confidence comes from, but since you want to bet, this junior brother will naturally keep you company!"

"When the time comes, Senior Brother, don't deny the debt after losing!"

In Zhou Hai's eyes, with his superior aptitude, it was impossible for him to lose to Fang Chen!

Not to mention that, as the Young Gang Leader of the Three Rivers Gang, he would never lack medicinal supplements or nourishing food!

Compared with Fang Chen, who came from a poor family, his advantage was simply enormous!

With such support, his qi and blood would certainly be nourished faster! Breaking through realms naturally would not pose much of a problem either!

Therefore, there was simply no possibility of him losing to Fang Chen!

Zhou Hai said with a smile, "If I lose, I'll give Senior Brother a dose of great medicine! Believe me, it'll be an absolute tonic!"

"If Senior Brother loses, how about coming to work under me?"

The moment Fang Chen heard this, he was immediately somewhat surprised.

A dose of great medicine! That was excellent stuff for nourishing qi and blood!

It was extremely expensive, something he simply could not afford. He had not expected Zhou Hai to be so generous!

As for if he lost, he would have to work under Zhou Hai.

Fang Chen considered it slightly.

Why did it feel

as though he would not lose out no matter what?

Working under the Young Gang Leader of the Three Rivers Gang would be better than serving as a minor leader under Li Hu, no matter how one looked at it!

Fang Chen was delighted. Smiling, he said, "All right, we'll do as Junior Brother says!"

Zhou Hai also laughed heartily, seeming to have already imagined Fang Chen working respectfully under him.

After this exchange of guidance, the relationship between the two immediately grew much closer.

Zhou Hai glanced at the sky and said with a smile, "Senior Brother, it's getting late. I'll head back first."

"Oh, right. The hall master should have mentioned that everyone can collect one serving of Qi Replenishing Soup each day. My portion is yours!"

"Take it as payment for your guidance today!"

Fang Chen did not decline. Favors were meant to go back and forth; with enough of them, people naturally became friends.

After seeing Zhou Hai off, Fang Chen went to the back kitchen and drank both servings of Qi Replenishing Soup.

He felt a warm current flow through him. The exhaustion in his body slowly faded, while his energy gradually recovered.

"Good stuff. It's a little inferior to a Qi and Blood Pill, but the effects are still quite good."

Fang Chen could not help thinking,

If Zhou Hai doesn't drink this serving of Qi Replenishing Soup, how does he restore his energy? He probably has better tonics, right?

No longer dwelling on it, Fang Chen drained the bowl in big gulps and briskly headed home.

Elsewhere,

Zhou Hai did not return to the Three Rivers Gang. Instead, he stopped somewhere, his face filled with hesitation.

Should I go in? If I do, I won't be able to put in extra training tonight...

This place was naturally the Yihong Courtesan House.

The moment a beauty saw Zhou Hai, she immediately sidled up to him and pressed her soft body against his arm. Leaning close to his ear, she breathed out words fragrant as orchids.

"Hehe, Young Gang Leader, why haven't you gone in yet? Miss Shishi is waiting for you in her room."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hai could not help recalling Miss Shishi's slender, graceful figure,

as well as her foxlike, seductive face and fair skin.

His heart immediately stirred.

Fine, then. I trained so diligently today—I should relax a little.

Martial training requires a balance between work and rest. That is the proper way.

But... I wonder whether Senior Disciple Fang will secretly practice his fists tonight...

Right, why not bring Senior Disciple Fang here tomorrow too!

At that thought, Zhou Hai's mood instantly cleared, and all his hesitation vanished.

He took out a ginseng root and bit down hard. His body immediately felt much more energized.

Zhou Hai pulled the beauty beside him into his arms.

"Come, come, come! Tonight, you and Miss Shishi will serve me together!"

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