Guidance

"Of course, senior. You are my savior, and this is hardly a secret."

Lu Hong immediately gave a rough account of his past experiences.

Hearing that the other party had also been sold to an assassin organization at a young age, had also apprenticed at a Xingyi Martial Arts Hall, and was also so immensely talented, Teng Qingshan felt his appreciation for the young man grow even stronger.

Especially after the Little Cauldron revealed that this young genius named "Hong" would later fight to the death against monsters to protect humanity, Teng Qingshan admired him even more.

"Your experiences have been quite bitter." After listening to Hong's story, Teng Qingshan sighed.

"Actually, it wasn't too bad. The beginning was the hardest, but it got much better after I found my master," Hong said with a smile, his expression full of relief regarding his past.

"Do you want to leave the Dark Hand organization?" Teng Qingshan suddenly asked. "If you leave, I can allow you to cultivate with me and teach you the deeper realms of Xingyi Fist."

"Of course I want to! But..." Hong said, agitated. He immediately thought of his teacher, whom he cared for most, who was still under the control of the Dark Hand.

His previously excited expression turned gloomy once more.

Seeing the change in Hong's expression, Teng Qingshan naturally knew the other party had unspeakable difficulties. "Rest assured, as long as you want to leave, I guarantee no one will be able to threaten you."

As for the so-called strongest underground assassin organization, the "Dark Hand," in Teng Qingshan's eyes, it was nothing special.

With his current cultivation speed, as long as his physical fitness reached the level of a Quasi-Martial Artist and he successfully awakened that mysterious Telekinesis, he would be the strongest in the world!

Combining the martial arts insights from his past life with his strange and formidable Telekinesis, Teng Qingshan was confident he could sweep through the so-called Dark Hand all by himself.

"Senior, I naturally want to leave, but my teacher's family is under the control of the Dark Hand. Moreover, my teacher's health is currently concerning; he needs a large sum of money every year to sustain his life, and I have to keep taking missions from within the Dark Hand to earn that money..." Hong whispered.

Clearly, he desperately wanted to follow Teng Qingshan to study martial arts, hoping to step into the legendary realm of a Grandmaster and pursue the pinnacle of cultivation.

But reality had him trapped.

He could certainly just walk away. With his strength and the protection of Teng Qingshan, even the Dark Hand could do nothing to him in China.

However, the family of the master who treated him best would be in danger.

"A teacher is a teacher; one day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father. You certainly cannot abandon them," Teng Qingshan agreed.

He understood Hong's respect for his master and the path of righteousness. After all, while the Dark Hand could do nothing to experts like them, they remained a significant threat to those with family ties.

"However, senior, you don't need to worry. When I go back to submit my mission this time, I can apply to become a semi-freelance assassin, which will grant me a degree of freedom," Hong added.

"Furthermore, the strength I displayed this time will inevitably raise my ranking on the International Assassin Ranking significantly, and the organization will respect my decisions more."

"After becoming a semi-freelance assassin, I will only need to execute one or two mandatory missions per year. I can manage my own time otherwise, and I will return to follow you in your cultivation then."

"That works too," Teng Qingshan nodded upon hearing this. "By the way, are there any parts of Xingyi Fist you don't understand? You can tell me now. While I have the time, I will offer you some guidance."

Hong was overjoyed. "Yes!"

"Senior, I am most skilled in the Dragon Form Crushing Fist and the Tiger Form Cannon Fist. I had a slight breakthrough in the Dragon Form Crushing Fist a while ago, but the Tiger Form Cannon Fist is still stuck at a bottleneck. My Spear Technique is also stuck, as I have been unable to integrate the conception of the Dragon Form Crushing Fist into my spearplay."

"As it happens, these are also my specialties. Watch closely." Teng Qingshan walked to the open space outside the pavilion and first performed the Three Body Posture to help Hong gain insight.

Then, he performed a set of Tiger Form Cannon Fist.

Roar, roar, roar~~

As Teng Qingshan threw his punches, his muscles and bones rippled throughout his body, emitting waves of low, fierce tiger roars.

"Resonating Muscles and Bones!"

Hong watched in shock as Teng Qingshan slowly performed the Tiger Form Cannon Fist. "He truly is at the Grandmaster realm!"

After finishing the Tiger Form Cannon Fist, Teng Qingshan began to perform the Dragon Form Crushing Fist, Snake Form Drilling Fist, Bear Form Crossing Fist, Horse Form Splitting Fist, and many other techniques combining the Twelve Forms and the Five Elements Fist.

Watching Teng Qingshan, who would emit a tiger's roar one moment, a bear's growl the next, and then the hissing of a python, Hong's eyes grew brighter and brighter!

For all these years, his main energy had been spent on the Crushing Fist and Cannon Fist of the Five Elements, as well as the Dragon and Tiger forms.

As for the other Drilling, Crossing, and Splitting Fists, along with the other ten forms, he had only achieved proficiency.

But the Teng Qingshan before him had reached the Grandmaster realm in all of the Five Elements Fist and the Twelve Forms!

Furthermore, the combined techniques of every element and every form had also reached the Grandmaster realm!

What kind of terrifying attainment in Xingyi Fist was this?

Hong was truly impressed to the point of prostration.

Even those Xingyi Fist Grandmasters who had founded their own schools had at most reached the Grandmaster realm in two element fists and two animal forms.

Even that was an astonishing achievement.

But Teng Qingshan had completely shattered Hong's expectations.

Whoosh~

After a long while.

Teng Qingshan stopped his movements. "Is there anything you still don't understand?"

"..."

Hong was suddenly at a loss for words. He really wanted to say that he didn't understand any of it...

For fist techniques at the Grandmaster realm, every movement could stir the body and phenomena of Heaven and Earth. Although his comprehension was astonishing, there was still a limit to it.

Having only watched it once, of course he didn't understand anything at all...

"Senior's every move and stance is too profound. Forgive this junior for being dull; apart from gaining a slight insight into the Tiger Form Cannon Fist, I am still completely confused about the rest."

"Mm, you are very honest." Teng Qingshan had been caught up in the moment earlier and simply performed the entire fist technique he had synthesized from the Five Elements Fist and Twelve Forms that he had comprehended in his past life.

He certainly knew how a normal Xingyi Fist Grandmaster should perform.

He did this to shock a genius like Hong, so that he would follow him and learn the fist techniques in a down-to-earth manner in the future.

Geniuses all have pride.

Only by completely subduing them would the other party truly be convinced.

"Perform the Tiger Form Cannon Fist you have comprehended," Teng Qingshan said.

"Understood, Senior."

Hong began to execute the Tiger Form Cannon Fist as he understood it.

Watching Hong's every move, Teng Qingshan nodded inwardly. Hong's talent was indeed excellent; this Tiger Form Cannon Fist already possessed a hint of the unstoppable momentum of the Cannon Fist, as well as the true essence of the Tiger Form.

As long as he continued to practice, he would sooner or later reach the Master realm in the Tiger Form Cannon Fist.

When Hong stopped practicing.

Teng Qingshan already knew where he was currently stuck in a bottleneck.

He immediately began to guide him based on Hong's situation, showing him how to perfectly combine his body's muscles with the true essence of the Tiger Form and the momentum of the Cannon Fist.

Hong's comprehension was indeed astonishing.

After being guided hand-in-hand twice.

When Hong practiced the Tiger Form Cannon Fist again, his entire aura was completely different from before.

"It's done!"

He finished his stance and stood still.

Hong's face was full of joy.

Just now, he had successfully broken through his bottleneck and reached the Master realm in the Tiger Form Cannon Fist!