Even if They Gave It Everything, They Still Couldn't Win

The students were stunned when Shizuka Hiratsuka said that. It looked like they had a lot to learn.

Still, no one would turn down a chance to get stronger. Since they had a teacher to guide them, why not take advantage of it?

After explaining everything, Shizuka saw that everyone had accepted the situation, so she began her lesson.

She taught them how to gather True Qi and channel it into their fists.

Shizuka explained everything in painstaking detail, practically breaking it down and stuffing it into their brains. If they still couldn't understand, they might as well leave the class now.

A lesson lasted about forty minutes, and Shizuka spent more than twenty explaining how to gather True Qi.

When she had finished, Shizuka looked at the students below and couldn't help asking, "Which one of you is Li Yu?"

Shizuka had suddenly called his name, and Li Yu froze for a moment. The students all turned to look at him.

"Teacher, that's me!" Although he didn't understand why, Li Yu stepped forward. He wanted to see what Shizuka was planning.

Shizuka looked him up and down, then said, "Not bad. You're about to break through to the Third Tier. I heard your talent lies in learning?"

After praising him, Shizuka asked the question. It was clear that Li Yu had made an impression on the teachers.

"That's right!" Li Yu nodded. He understood what was coming next: unless something unexpected happened, Shizuka was about to test him.

The students were astonished by their exchange. Talent for learning? That was something to envy. With that kind of talent, wouldn't learning anything be easy?

"Did you learn everything I just taught?" Shizuka asked with a smile, feeling rather eager. She was curious to see the limits of her student's learning ability.

As for whether he might be lying, she wasn't worried. If he really was, the consequences would be quite serious.

"I learned it all. Now I just need to put it into practice." You put it like that, so if I hadn't learned it, wouldn't I look like a complete idiot? Li Yu couldn't help grumbling to himself.

When Shizuka heard that he only needed to put it into practice, she grew interested at once. She beckoned him over. "Come on, attack me. Give it everything you've got and show me what you've learned!"

The test was beginning. She would see just how impressive this student was—the one Teacher Zhang Li had said was highly talented.

Li Yu didn't waste any time. He accelerated and charged straight at Shizuka.

Following Shizuka's instructions, Li Yu began gathering True Qi the instant he launched his attack. As he released it, he could clearly feel heat spreading through his limbs.

The True Qi instantly boosted all of Li Yu's attributes. He became faster, and his explosive power grew stronger.

Shizuka saw everything Li Yu did, and her eyes lit up. She moved just as quickly, taking a stance to block his attack.

As Li Yu reached her, he clenched his fist and gathered True Qi in his arm, then drove an elbow strike at her.

Shizuka answered with an elbow strike of her own. She easily blocked Li Yu's attack, then unleashed a slight burst of power that sent him staggering back.

"Now that's impressive! You succeeded right away? Your talent is even greater than I expected. Come on, give it everything you've got. Don't hold back!" Shizuka was getting excited.

It looked like she had a very promising student. The others were stunned, too. They had all seen Li Yu's performance.

If he fought them, they'd probably be knocked flat in a single exchange.

They had no way to withstand that kind of explosive power. The instant Li Yu gathered True Qi, he was on a whole different level from them!

The gap between the Third and Second Tiers was enormous. Li Yu had already gathered True Qi, which meant he had reached the Third Tier.

They had never seen anyone like him. He had been at the Second Tier, but after just one lesson from the teacher, he had broken through.

Was that student Li Yu really that ridiculously talented? It was almost too enviable!

Everyone watched the two of them without blinking as Li Yu charged forward again.

True Qi flowed through his body, continually coating his limbs as he attacked Shizuka.

As the fight continued, Li Yu grew more and more adept at controlling his True Qi. His progress was visible to the naked eye.

Shizuka noticed it most of all. She easily blocked all of Li Yu's attacks, but she could feel their force growing stronger.

So this was what it meant to get stronger. Li Yu was growing stronger as he fought. His talent was truly astonishing.

After blocking Li Yu's latest attack, Shizuka stopped merely defending and changed her technique, launching an attack of her own.

Shizuka's fist shot straight toward Li Yu's stomach. The sudden change made his expression shift dramatically.

He hurriedly crossed his arms to block, but the difference in their strength was simply too great.

After all, the gap wasn't just one or two tiers. Li Yu estimated that Shizuka had already reached the Fifth Tier.

She was an opponent he couldn't defeat, no matter how hard he tried. The gap in their levels was just too large.

Li Yu managed to keep his stomach from taking the full force of the blow, but he was still sent flying.

And Li Yu could clearly feel that both his arms had gone numb.

Shizuka had controlled the force of her burst just now, but it had still been considerable. It was clearly within the range he could withstand.

Her control over her strength was incredible. Li Yu steadied himself and glanced at his arms,.

Damn, they were already bruised, and both arms were still numb. And that was from taking just one punch.

"You can't move, right? That's all right. Now do as I say." Shizuka saw what had happened and didn't attack again.

Instead, she began teaching Li Yu some other things. The test was over, and there was no question about his talent. She was very satisfied.

Next, Shizuka would teach Li Yu some other things to help him quickly master techniques useful in a fight.

Li Yu froze when he heard her. The students around him pricked up their ears, ready to listen carefully to what Shizuka was about to teach.

Whether they could use it now or not, they would memorize it first. Sooner or later, they'd have a chance to put it to use.

"True Qi isn't only useful in combat. It can also heal your body and ease internal injuries," Shizuka explained.

As before, she spoke slowly and in great detail, carefully teaching everyone how to use True Qi Healing.