Chapter 16: Brain Learned, Hands Learned Too?

Damn it! Talent Brother really has no martial virtue!

Outside the ring, Xie Yucheng's mouth twitched; he had barely finished shouting "Start" when Qin Shi, already in his Hug Frame stance, shot out like a sharp arrow.

"Is this the result of two hours of training? Surely too fierce!"

Li Yuan's eyelids twitched, his pupils contracted, and his relaxed muscles instantly tightened!

Fortunately, he reacted in time, quickly sidestepping to dodge.

This jab came out of nowhere, showing no sign of being a fighting novice with zero foundation.

At least in terms of body technique, Qin Shi's light and quick alternating steps were extremely proficient.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to erupt violently in an instant and press right up to him!

"I almost capsized in the gutter and made A Cheng laugh at me!"

Li Yuan felt quite annoyed, dodging this jab.

Without thinking, he went straight for Qin Shi's wrist.

Thick, long knuckles penetrated one by one, pouring in strong force, like iron hoops clamping down tight!

The movement was fast to the extreme, as if it hadn't gone through brain thought.

This was the attack-defense consciousness gradually cultivated through days of practical sparring and learning fighting techniques!

Attacking or defending out of instinct, without any hesitation!

In the Old Era Martial Arts World, this is called "kung fu practiced into the bones."

This is also why in Wuxing, it is very taboo to have someone pat your shoulder from behind or touch your wrist.

As the saying goes, kung fu on the body, sent forth at will!

Some taboo behaviors will make practitioners subconsciously launch a counterattack.

If the force isn't controlled, they'll be thrown to the ground on the spot, hit their head, and lose their life!

"Sanda taught by Lao Liang!"

Qin Shi felt pain in his wrist, unable to withdraw in time; his whole arm seemed about to be twisted into a rope, his entire body locked, frozen in place unable to move.

This is a common enemy-control move in fighting techniques.

If one doesn't know how to respond and forcibly opposes it, either the wrist bone breaks or one falls down on the spot.

"Fortunately my Large Tendons are sturdy! Practice Method entry level is fast!"

Qin Shi had already mobilized Muscle Memory, grasping that trace of Qi Sense.

Huff, huff!

A faint heat flow rotated within the body, flowing through the inside of the Skin, suddenly spraying out!

Pop!

As if a layer of Meat Membrane suddenly swelled up, like a rubber ball connected to a pump!

Suddenly expanded by half a circle or so!

Immediately after, Qin Shi exerted force from his Shoulder, shook his arm, and forcibly broke free from Li Yuan's clamp!

"This person, really just learned fighting techniques?"

Li Yuan's web between thumb and forefinger went slightly numb, his five fingers unconsciously loosened.

At the critical moment, Qin Shi's wrist, like a thick snake python being violently shaken, had an ungraspable Soft Strength, shaking him off!

Through the initial Opposition, it could be judged that this kid's Physical Quality far exceeded his own.

"What's the use of great strength if it can't be released!"

Li Yuan's arm was thrown off, his Center of Gravity shifted, his Stance unstable, as if he were about to fall.

Just as Qin Shi was preparing a fierce attack, he instead took a deep breath, sank his Waist, gripped the ground with his soles, curled his toes, using his left leg as support, his right leg suddenly shot out!

A powerful and heavy Sweep Kick, straight at Qin Shi's Head!

This is the most important point in judging a Boxer's strength and testing ability!

Attack-defense conversion!

No matter how skilled a Boxer, stamina is limited.

In a fierce fighting match, it's impossible to always be the one launching the offense.

To completely knock down the opponent, one must know when to defend and when to attack, keeping the rhythm steady.

This is Small Success in Martial Arts!

"Too fast..."

Qin Shi's heart tightened, his naked eye catching the fierce Sweep Kick.

But when he wanted to retreat and dodge, it was already too late.

Movement couldn't keep up with reaction!

He could only raise both hands at the fastest speed, guarding his Head!

Bang!

His body tilted, like a knocked-over Bottle, heavily smashing into the soft mat.

"So this is what getting hit feels like!"

Qin Shi bounced twice, rolled several meters away, his Head buzzing.

Since he was wearing Guard Gear and blocking with both hands to dissipate force, he suffered no substantial injury.

A few seconds later, shaking off that brief dizziness, he stood up again.

"Bro, are you okay?"

Xie Yucheng asked hesitantly.

Brother Yuan's kick could be considered an attacking killing move of the Eight-Arm Embrace Frame.

Apparently feeling he had failed to take down Qin Shi in one move, losing face, he grew angry.

He unleashed it just now!

"I'm fine! Brother Yuan's offense and defense are too good. I originally wanted to break free from the grapple, then followed up with a knee strike, charging forward to trade blows up close with you!"

"I didn't expect you to seize the opportunity instead and knock me out with one hit!"

Qin Shi said excitedly.

Just now, sparring with Li Yuan, at the moment between victory and defeat, his adrenaline surged rapidly.

It made him find the thrilling excitement of trying extreme sports in his previous life.

Practical combat training is indeed more exhilarating than practicing basics alone!

If the Stele Panel could display an experience bar.

This quickly ended fight should pop up a line of text—【You went through an exhilarating fight, Fighting Spirit +50】!

"One more time, Brother Yuan! Help me find my attack rhythm!"

Qin Shi seemed activated, impatiently issuing the invitation.

Trying to fight a few more rounds, convenient for later using【Combat Retrospection】to deepen the impression.

Did I kick his head broken?

Li Yuan was somewhat stunned; he thought that after taking such a heavy kick, Qin Shi should be furious and storm off with a sullen face.

Unexpectedly, the other acted as if nothing happened, pulling him to continue training.

Xie Yucheng advised:

"Qin Classmate, forget it. At No. 9 Middle School, Brother Yuan's fighting style is practiced best. You haven't even entered the door; the gap between you two is too great."

Qin Shi shook his head. Possibly because he had lived two lives, the excessive self-esteem of young people was not reflected in him.

As long as he could gain progress and learn something from it, taking a few punches and kicks was no hindrance.

Who practices martial arts without getting hit or injured?

Even if it were the First Martial God Yan Haishan, who stood at the absolute peak and summit of Dongxia long ago.

When he was a child, he was still chased by rural geese crying loudly, and later wrote it into his autobiography as a fun story.

Henceforth spread the "One Goose" Martial God Realm combat power funny meme.

"If you can take it, you can continue."

Hearing the other call him "Brother Yuan," Li Yuan felt inexplicably pleased inside, his surface tone flat:

"Your attacks have too many openings. You can't punch with full force; you must keep back three or five tenths, lest the opponent seize the gap."

"Like this. This time I attack, you defend. See if your Hug Frame guard is solid or not."

Qin Shi had no objection. He keenly sensed that this Brother Yuan's attitude toward him seemed to have improved somewhat?

The next hour.

Inside the training room, the dull sound of sandbags falling to the ground echoed incessantly.

"Talent Brother truly lives up to being the Legendary Endurance King. Being beaten and thrown around by Brother Yuan in all sorts of ways, he still gets up. If it were me, I'd rest after five or six times!"

Xie Yucheng leaned against the window wall, clicking his tongue in amazement.

A body weighing over a hundred jin being thrown to the ground at every turn; even without bumping into anything, it could shake the bones apart.

"Won't this kid get tired? Feels like he could fight me all day!"

Li Yuan in the arena was slightly out of breath. Compared to Xie Yucheng watching the fun, he could better appreciate Qin Shi's tenacity.

And that astonishing rate of progress that made one's heart tremble!

From the beginning being treated like a training dummy, at most three attacks, he could be knocked down.

Until now, one had to bring out one hundred percent concentration and experience, rallying one's spirit to deal with him with full strength.

"A Cheng has trained with me for so many days, and isn't this terrifying! I feel like I'm a leveling dummy; every time I let this kid gain experience!"

Li Yuan was inwardly astonished, but on the surface maintained the image of the top hand at the Tutoring Class. He once again broke through Qin Shi's Defensive Guard and said lightly:

"To judge the opponent's moves, don't look at his hands. Unless Qi Life Force breaks through twenty points, an ordinary person's reaction is very hard to keep up with fist speed and capture the punch trajectory!"

"You must stare at the opponent's shoulders. All moves rely on the power of the arm joints..."

"I think I get it, Brother Yuan."

Qin Shi suddenly understood. Many key points Lao Liang had told him before.

But what is learned on paper is ultimately shallow. To truly remember it in one's heart, one must go through repeated tempering.

"Knowing with the brain alone is of no use to the hands."

Li Yuan sneered. Mindful of this "Brother Yuan" title, he assumed the Eight-Arm Frame stance, feet pressing the ground, center of gravity leaning forward, intending to let Qin Shi see what a fierce attack like a sudden storm was!

Legs crossed, powering a sprint, as if running wild brought forth gusts of air!

Shoulders swaying slightly, using a feint to trick the opponent into throwing a careless punch, then twisting his body for an Elbow Strike!

Even if Qin Shi adopted a defensive block, Li Yuan could follow up with knee strikes, straight punches, kicks, and throws, etc.

With an overwhelming advantage, he beat Qin Shi until he had no room to fight back!

"This time I can finally make you submit..."

The smile at Li Yuan's corner of mouth had not yet hooked up before it was replaced by astonishment.

The elbow strike containing the rotational power of his whole body "boomed" onto Qin Shi's front-and-back overlapping palms.

Such fierce physical confrontation made both of them shake, retreating several steps.

"Blocked? Did he guess my attack strategy?"

Li Yuan's heart jumped. His back foot pressed deep into the mat, then he shot out like a sharp arrow, a front kick attacking the defending Qin Shi.

As a result, the latter predicted again. Still with hands overlapping to protect his abdomen, he moved aside the incoming toes.

Then Qin Shi did not retreat but advanced. Taking advantage of Li Yuan's shifted center of gravity, he squeezed his body in.

Both fists struck forward like ox horns, piercing through the gap to hit the chest!

Bang!

This time the sound of the sandbag falling to the floor was heavy, as if its weight was far greater than before.

"Damn!"

Xie Yucheng gaped, full of disbelief.

Brother Talent's mind is quick, and his technique is learned fast?

How can he understand at a glance and learn at once?!

(Chapter End)