Water and Fire Kung Fu

Su Ziyang stared at Old Feng in surprise, while Old Feng chuckled and sat down next to Su Ziyang.

"Uncle Feng, what kind of kung fu is that?"

Su Ziyang chuckled, his previously aggrieved expression completely gone.

"This is Water and Fire Kung Fu."

Old Feng wasn't conservative; he said to Su Ziyang with a smile.

"Water and Fire Kung Fu?"

This was the first time Su Ziyang had ever heard such a simple and unpretentious name for kung fu.

You touched my hand.

Old Feng asked Su Ziyang to touch his hand, but Su Ziyang didn't find anything unusual.

"Touch me again!"

Old Feng asked Su Ziyang to touch it again. Su Ziyang touched it gently, and in just one second, Old Feng's palm became burning hot.

"!"

Su Ziyang was stunned. In the short time that followed, Old Feng's hand returned to normal.

Su Ziyang's eyes were practically sparkling when he looked at Old Feng, his face practically screaming, "Can you teach me?"

Haha. Just taking a stroll.

Old Feng stood up, keeping everyone in suspense, and Su Ziyang followed closely behind, accompanying Old Feng for a stroll in the park.

On the shore of an artificial lake, Old Gordon picked up a pebble, about the size of an egg, and dipped it into the water.

The pebbles became damp, Old Feng gestured to Su Ziyang, shaking off the water.

Su Ziyang had no idea what Old Feng was up to. He only saw Old Feng's lips curl into a smile as he placed the stone in his palm, and then Su Ziyang saw...

I saw water vapor hissing as it rose from the stone.

"Um???"

Su Ziyang watched as the pebbles were dried in Old Feng's hands.

Then, Old Feng casually tossed the stone into Su Ziyang's hand. At this point, the stone was already a little hot to the touch, slightly cooler than a freshly boiled egg, but still very hot.

Su Ziyang kneaded the pebble for a while, but it got too hot to handle, so he threw it into the lake.

"That's amazing!"

Su Ziyang couldn't find any other words, so he used this one.

"Could you make me another one?"

Without being taught, Su Ziyang picked up a stone that was slightly larger than the one he had just thrown away, and splashed it in the lake water, making the stone wet again.

"Uncle Feng, have one!"

Su Ziyang chuckled and handed the stone to Old Feng.

This time, Su Ziyang narrowed his eyes and used his aura-gazing technique.

Su Ziyang could immediately sense any change in the aura.

Old Feng seemed to notice Su Ziyang's change, but still smiled slightly and did not refuse.

But unlike when he had just held the stone in his hands, Su Ziyang saw Old Feng cup the stone in his palm, then bring it to his lips, spit out air, and blow on the stone—

Su Ziyang used his Qi-observation skill and saw that Old Feng exhaled a wisp of milky white gas, while the stone actually emitted a cold aura, and then the water on its surface turned into frost, and then continued to change, freezing into ice.

Su Ziyang was completely dumbfounded...

this...

That's fucking bad!

Absolutely amazing!

"This... this... this doesn't make sense."

This was the first time Su Ziyang had used an unscientific word.

"What nonsense about science! Here you go, it's hot outside, play with it like an ice cube."

Old Feng handed the stone to Su Ziyang, put his hands behind his back, and then Dada forward.

Su Ziyang held the cool stone in his hand, knowing he wasn't dreaming.

After examining it carefully, Su Ziyang scratched off the ice shards with his fingernail.

Looking up, I saw that Old Feng had already walked far away.

Su Ziyang threw down the pebbles and ran a few steps to catch up with the strolling Old Feng.

"Uncle Feng, Uncle Feng. Please slow down, tell us, please tell us."

Su Ziyang kept talking next to Old Feng.

Old Feng clicked his tongue. "It's nothing, telling you won't hurt. You should know what I was refining when we were sparring just now, right?"

It's probably Xinyiba.

Su Ziyang had just guessed, but he was still not entirely sure when he said it aloud. Su Ziyang stared at Old Feng, seeking Old Feng confirmation.

"Right."

Old Feng nodded. "Xinyiba only has one move, but it has been honed through countless practices and is an extremely practical skill. Although the Baguazhang and Tai Chi Chuan you practice are useful, their power is far less substantial than that of Xinyiba."

"Haha, I've gone off on a tangent. The skill I just demonstrated is called Water and Fire Kung Fu. That's the name; my teacher told me about it."

After Old Feng found a stone bench and sat down, his eyes were somewhat lost, as if he were recalling things from back then.

"I was younger than you back then, and I had a dream of becoming a martial arts hero. I wanted to learn martial arts and become a great hero. I sought out teachers everywhere, and that year I met my true teacher, the one who taught me Xinyiba. He was my mentor on my martial arts journey."

Su Ziyang listened attentively as Old Feng recounted his stories from back then, as if he too had a martial arts dream.

"When they taught me this move, I was really annoyed. I thought martial arts should be all about swish, crack, and whoosh, like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. But it's not like that. Practicing martial arts is extremely hard and tedious."

Old Feng's words were so true, and Su Ziyang felt them deeply.

I dream of learning martial arts and boxing, but once I start practicing, the tedium and physical fatigue are indescribable.

"I understand, I understand."

Su Ziyang nodded.

"Although it was tedious, my master and I lived in a thatched hut on the mountain. Every day, my master would go down the mountain to make a living, while I would practice alone on the mountain. Day after day, year after year."

When Old Feng mentioned this place, his eyes became even more blank, indicating that those days were not easy for him.

"Later, I had nothing else on my mind. When I slept or ate, all I could think about was practicing my martial arts... But then something interesting happened. At that moment, I felt a touch of joy in my otherwise dull days, like adding a pinch of salt to a bland dish!"

As Old Feng said this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly again.

"I Tianzheng when I suddenly felt someone watching me. I turned around and saw an old man of about the same build as me."

"Actually, I don't know if that person was an old man. Later, I always felt that his face was a bit blurry in my mind, and I couldn't recall a very clear face."

"This is the person who taught me the Water and Fire Kung Fu. He said he had observed me for a long time and saw that I had extraordinary perseverance, so he wanted to teach me a skill, the Water and Fire Kung Fu."

"Of course, I can't pass on this detail to you. Son, I know what Lao Yang meant by having you see me. I'll naturally take care of his apprentice, but this matter is different; we don't have that kind of master-apprentice relationship."

Old Feng may seem simple and honest, but he's actually incredibly quick-witted. From the moment Su Ziyang appeared, he knew exactly what Yang Tianzheng sent Su Ziyang to do.

So, having reached this point, the two of them had finally opened up to each other.