"What are you dodging?"
Gradually...
Meng Zhan, the one in the thick of it...
Finally sensed that something was wrong.
From the start...
He An had been dodging and constantly taunting him.
At first, he'd thought He An was scared.
Little by little, he finally noticed something was off.
He An wasn't afraid at all. He was clearly observing him.
In other words, He An was studying his Five Animal Fist.
A flash of insight streaked through his mind, and his confusion from earlier suddenly cleared.
"You're trying to learn the Five Animal Fist in the middle of a fight?"
"Bastard, don't even think about learning it!"
Meng Zhan shouted furiously.
"The Five Animal Fist was passed down by the Meng Family. It's far more difficult to learn than trash martial arts like the Yi Jin Jing, which doesn't even qualify for the Ranks."
"You think you can learn it just by watching? Dream on!"
"Is that so?"
He An suddenly chuckled.
He leaped lightly, put strength into his waist, and unexpectedly mimicked the Tiger's method of exerting force, channeling his strength into his foot. With precision, he kicked Meng Zhan in the chest.
That kick...
Was his first attempt at the Five Animal Fist.
In his mind, Golden Text slowly appeared.
[Destiny: Success Comes Naturally.] [Yi Jin Jing: (20/500) Perfection.] [Gale Blade Technique: (30/400) Minor Accomplishment.] [Five Animal Fist: (1/300) Entry Level.]
Meng Zhan's chest shuddered. He slammed heavily into the ground, a large mouthful of blood spilling from his lips.
At that moment, none of that mattered to him.
What mattered was that He An really had learned the technique.
Even if it was only a rough imitation for now.
"That was the Tiger form of the Five Animal Fist. When did you learn it?"
"Just