Improving the Basic Fist Technique

"Just as expected of a promising seed from the martial arts class. You could still stay calm in a situation like this. I can hardly wait to cripple you."

The man ignored Wang Tianyu's question. After saying that, he immediately thrust his dagger at Wang Tianyu.

Wang Tianyu had no time to wonder why the man knew he was from the martial arts class, because the dagger was already rapidly closing in on him.

Watching the man brandish the dagger, viciousness rose from Wang Tianyu's gut.

"If you want to cripple me, then I'll kill you first!"

Gritting his teeth, Wang Tianyu lifted the bag of fruit in his hand and, with all his strength, hurled it at the man's face.

Propelled by Wang Tianyu's throw, the bag of fruit whistled through the air toward the man.

Faced with the shrieking bag of fruit at such close range, the man had no way to dodge. He hurriedly raised an arm to block it.

The instant the fruit flew out, Wang Tianyu followed up with a punch at the man.

Smack!

As the man's right hand blocked the bag of fruit, his left hand collided with Wang Tianyu's right fist.

The instant their fists met, Wang Tianyu felt just how powerful the man was.

Thud!

As the bag of fruit hit the ground, Wang Tianyu staggered several steps back as well.

Wang Tianyu had been forced back several steps by the man's strength, while the man, dividing his attention between two things, stood firm without budging.

Seeing that the man had not even swayed, Wang Tianyu's heart sank.

In that brief exchange, Wang Tianyu had clearly fallen into an absolute disadvantage.

At their very first clash, and while the man had been distracted at that, Wang Tianyu had gained no advantage at all.

No. He's much stronger than me. I have to think of something, or I'm finished!

Through that exchange, Wang Tianyu had clearly understood the gap between their strengths.

With that thought, the first thing Wang Tianyu thought of was the system.

"Basic Cultivation Method": Level 12. (Cannot be improved)

"Basic Fist Technique": Level 2. (Can be improved)

"Energy Points": 10.

In this critical moment, looking at the system panel, Wang Tianyu immediately chose to improve the Basic Fist Technique.

Wang Tianyu could not let the man cripple one of his arms.

So he could only find a way to break this deadlock before him.

Because his access to cultivation methods was limited, the Basic Fist Technique was the only thing Wang Tianyu still had that could be improved.

Wang Tianyu did not know how much of a boost in strength the improved Basic Fist Technique would bring him.

But right now, this was his last remaining hope.

Without any hesitation, Wang Tianyu directly chose to raise the Basic Fist Technique to its maximum level, just to be safe.

As Wang Tianyu's consciousness entered that mysterious space, his system panel changed as well.

"Basic Cultivation Method": Level 12. (Cannot be improved)

"Basic Fist Technique": Level 10. (Cannot be improved)

"Energy Points": 2.

After consuming eight Energy Points, Wang Tianyu's Basic Fist Technique had been raised to its maximum level.

A long time had passed in the mysterious space, but almost no time had moved in reality. It was still frozen at the instant Wang Tianyu had been driven back by the man.

"Kid, you really do have some skill. So I've decided to reward you—buy one, get one free. Now I'm going to cripple both your arms."

The frenzy in the man's eyes grew even stronger, and the savagery at the corners of his eyes became increasingly obvious.

"You sure talk a lot. If you've got the guts, come at me!"

Wang Tianyu was furious too. He had been walking along just fine when this man blocked his path and, for no reason at all, wanted to cripple one of his hands.

In a situation like this, Wang Tianyu even felt like cursing his mother.

The Basic Fist Technique had already been raised to Level 10, and Wang Tianyu had no other means left.

No one else was passing through this small road, but even if someone did, it would be useless.

Both Wang Tianyu and the man were far stronger than ordinary people. Unless a martial artist happened to appear right now.

But that was clearly unrealistic, so at this moment, Wang Tianyu could rely only on himself.

At this point, Wang Tianyu's performance was far stronger than before. The boost in strength brought by the max-level Basic Fist Technique was extremely obvious.

Wang Tianyu dodged the dagger the man swung at him again, then punched the man in the upper arm.

"What's going on?"

The man took Wang Tianyu's punch head-on, and his body stumbled several steps backward.

"Come on, then! I'm still waiting for you to cripple me!"

Seeing that he now held the upper hand in strength, Wang Tianyu took the initiative to provoke the man.

"Kid, you're courting death. Then I'll grant your wish."

The man threw the baseball cap from his head onto the ground, then charged at Wang Tianyu with the dagger once more.

The Basic Fist Technique constantly shifted through different movements in Wang Tianyu's hands.

Bang!

After several exchanges, Wang Tianyu punched the man's wrist.

Then Wang Tianyu grabbed the man's right hand and twisted hard, knocking the dagger from his grip.

Seeing that the man no longer had the dagger, Wang Tianyu grew fiercer with every battle.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Using the stacked-force method from the Basic Fist Technique, Wang Tianyu struck the man's chest three times in succession.

After taking the punches, the man hurriedly retreated, widening the distance between himself and Wang Tianyu.

Huff! Huff!

Zhang Wenchao rubbed his aching chest and took several heavy breaths.

"What's with this kid? This doesn't match the information I received."

Zhang Wenchao was the name of the man fighting Wang Tianyu.

Zhang Wenchao and Wang Tianyu did not know each other at all, nor did they have any grudge between them.

Zhang Wenchao had only wanted to cripple Wang Tianyu because he had been paid to do it.

Before making his move, Zhang Wenchao had investigated Wang Tianyu's strength.

Zhang Wenchao was a cautious man. He never accepted jobs he was not confident of handling.

Yet the strength Wang Tianyu was displaying now was far greater than Zhang Wenchao had understood it to be.

Zhang Wenchao knew that his identity could not stand the light of day.

Afraid that delay would breed further complications, Zhang Wenchao prepared to finish Wang Tianyu as quickly as possible.

After recovering some stamina, Zhang Wenchao no longer used fist techniques.

Zhang Wenchao sprang up, planted his left foot, and fiercely lifted his right leg.

Then Zhang Wenchao's raised right foot lashed toward Wang Tianyu's head.

Bang!

Zhang Wenchao's right foot did not hit Wang Tianyu's head.

Seeing Zhang Wenchao's right leg whistling toward him, Wang Tianyu raised his left arm and forcibly blocked the attack.

Ignoring the pain in his left arm, Wang Tianyu raised his right hand and smashed it viciously into Zhang Wenchao's right leg.

Crack!

The sound of bone breaking rang out.

Then Zhang Wenchao's right shin bent at an angle visible to the naked eye.

"Ah... my leg!"

With his lower leg broken, Zhang Wenchao let out a scream. Only the support of his left foot kept him from collapsing to the ground.

Zhang Wenchao had ample combat experience. Ignoring the injury to his right leg, he immediately limped backward.

"Trying to run? Weren't you going to cripple me? Come over here!"

Wang Tianyu's eyes had turned red as well. With adrenaline surging wildly through him, he paid no attention at all to the pain in his body.

At this moment, Zhang Wenchao was the only thing in Wang Tianyu's eyes, and there was only one thought in his mind.

You wanted to cripple me, wanted to make me suffer—then I'll cripple you first!

Seeing Zhang Wenchao injured, Wang Tianyu naturally would not let this opportunity slip away.

Before Zhang Wenchao could speak, Wang Tianyu charged forward again with his fists raised.

Because one of Zhang Wenchao's feet was injured, he could no longer maintain his balance.

As a result, he could only bring out ten or twenty percent of his strength right now.

After exchanging a blow with Wang Tianyu's fist, Zhang Wenchao retreated more than ten steps before steadying himself.

To avoid falling, Zhang Wenchao had used some strength from his right foot again.

At this moment, Zhang Wenchao's forehead was covered in sweat. Fortunately, his will was firm enough for him to remain standing.

"Wait, wait. I'll tell you who sent me after you. Stop first."

Seeing Wang Tianyu about to charge at him again without another word, Zhang Wenchao immediately softened his tone.

"Who was it?"

As he spoke, Wang Tianyu stopped in his tracks.

"You've already crippled one of my legs. I'm already useless. You're still young, with a bright future ahead of you. There's no need to get a murder charge over someone like me."

Zhang Wenchao thought Wang Tianyu intended to beat him to death, so he hurriedly laid out the stakes for him.

Zhang Wenchao's words sent Wang Tianyu into deep thought.

Wang Tianyu had been very impulsive just now. He truly had entertained the thought of beating Zhang Wenchao to death.

But after Zhang Wenchao said that, Wang Tianyu calmed down instead.

Although Zhang Wenchao had harbored ill intent from the start, Wang Tianyu had not actually suffered much harm yet.

If Wang Tianyu really beat Zhang Wenchao to death, he might truly become entangled in a great deal of trouble.

But if he let Zhang Wenchao go just like that, Wang Tianyu felt unwilling to accept it.

Should I break all his arms and legs? That way, he won't have a chance to retaliate against me later.

Wang Tianyu felt somewhat guilty about killing someone.

But if he were merely breaking arms and legs, Wang Tianyu would not have the slightest psychological burden.

He's not weak. What if he recovers and finds a chance to take revenge on me later?

One must never let down one's guard against others. Wang Tianyu had no intention of leaving such a serious hidden danger behind and simply calling it even.