[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king":3,"chapter-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},363322,624,"Chapter 17: Passing the Assessment, Awarded the Tiger Blood Pill","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>The vigilant nurses noticed that Pang Long and Luo Tongyun both lacked confidence in Li Xian. They began to discuss:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems this kid Li Xian is going to have a hard time passing this exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, if he can’t even pass the newcomer assessment, wouldn’t keeping him at the nursing home be a disgrace to us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, if he really is this bad, he might as well go back where he came from.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tongyun, being a C-class nursing home guard, had a moderate amount of daily tasks. But thinking about how Li Xian sought his guidance in martial arts, he felt the effort would be wasted on dismissive teaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of sight, out of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So during this period, he deliberately took on more work than usual, appearing to be extremely busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was to avoid Li Xian’s inquiries, assuming Li Xian would not figure things out on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since joining the nursing home, Li Xian wasn’t exactly anti-social, but rarely interacted with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When practicing boxing, he always preferred to find secluded places to practice diligently on his own, lost in his own world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very few noticed him, and no one knew the depth of his boxing skills. People just assumed that his skills were unlikely to meet the required standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Luo, please give me some guidance.\" Li Xian stepped forward with cupped hands and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I show no mercy, and you get hurt, please forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tongyun returned the gesture with feigned courtesy, with his left hand behind him, and said, \"I’ll face you with one hand. If you can endure over a hundred moves from me, consider yourself initiated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to Pang Long for his opinion: \"Commander Pang, do you think this is feasible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Long nodded, \"Whatever you like. Martial arts is something that cannot be faked, the truth reveals itself in action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian didn’t waste words, set up his stance, and looked straight at Luo Tongyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on.\" Luo Tongyun raised his head and chest confidently, seemingly at ease as he beckoned Li Xian with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Xian took two steps forward and threw a straightforward punch towards him. The punch was ordinary, straight-forward, showing no real martial prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected, he hasn’t learned anything,\" Luo Tongyun smirked, gently moving to resolve the incoming punch, intending to flaunt his own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as fist and palm were about to meet, Li Xian twisted his foot, causing his body to shift slightly, altering the trajectory of the punch from a straight hit to an angled blow aimed at the abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the \"Point East and Hit West\" technique of the Four Directions Fist. The technique of boxing is straightforward, feints and real moves are easy to recognize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in basic boxing, the moves are few, either real or feigned. It’s not difficult to learn the basics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a punch is thrown, Qi power gathers at the fist. Must commit to the move, only highly skilled martial artists can ’withdraw freely,’ changing moves on the fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charm of the Four Directions Fist is its straight movements, but the body twist allows for a redirection of the punch to achieve \"Point East and Hit West.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among beginners, in face-to-face combat, this unexpected move is quite effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Li Xian seized the initiative, employing not just \"Point East, Hit West\" but also \"Feign Weakness to Lure the Enemy.\" This move has proven effective repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tongyun, well-versed in the Four Directions Fist’s theory, suddenly felt goosebumps all over. This simple punch revealed not only that Li Xian had mastered the entrance of boxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But also that... his skills in this area somewhat threatened Luo Tongyun’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried to block with his other hand, but having been complacent, was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"bang,\" his palm went numb and swollen as he cursed internally, \"This kid didn’t hold back at all, using his full strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreating three to five steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned various shades of red and blue, unable to maintain his composure. Where moments ago he stood with hands behind his back, appearing every bit the master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was in a sorry state, his expression out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his frustration, he forced himself to praise generously: \"Good punch! It didn’t waste my teaching! The move ’Point East and Hit West,’ you’ve almost got the hang of it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"lu\" in the word \"mulu\" (way) hadn’t even exited his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian smirked coldly, took the opportunity within Luo Tongyun’s speaking pause, and quickly closed the distance, aiming three punches at his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial artists fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s most taboo to lose momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouting move names can boost morale and aid in channeling energy. But speaking irrelevant words, Qi inevitably dissipates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tongyun had been overly complacent, arrogantly assuming he was \"instructing\" Li Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attempting to verbally regain some dignity, unaware that Li Xian, though not vengeful over every slight, pursued debts without fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly wanted to seize this chance to give him a thorough beating, seizing every opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every punch thrown was delivered with full force, targeting vital points. Luo Tongyun realized something was wrong, continually retreating, looking extremely displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, he didn’t want to relent anymore, but having lost the initiative, finding a chance to counterattack amidst the onslaught was quite difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, despite his thin stature, this kid’s strength was not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duels are life and death affairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial arts mastery is only one deciding factor; for martial artists like us, the true determinants of victory also include on-the-spot adaptability, as well as initiative and rhythm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian maximized the advantage of his initial momentum. At the peak of his energy, he threw a strike of \"Fist Shocking Four Directions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punch was rather risky, more treacherous than \"Point East, Hit West.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this move deceives even the practitioner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ploy \"Fist Shocking Four Directions,\" though its name suggests a punch, is actually a kick move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incorporating a kick move in a boxing technique. Those who don’t grasp the essence assume it’s a punch and henceforth, cannot unleash its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the kick land, Luo Tongyun truly hadn’t expected it, getting hit squarely in the chest, feeling a shock, and then vomiting blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being kicked three zhang away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to stand steady, he fell with a thud, rolling three more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everybody was dumbfounded...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on? Isn’t this master supposed to let the disciple win? How did it turn out like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud voice of appreciation rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Pang Long who stood up, looking excited: \"Excellent, your proficiency in boxing exceeded my expectations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Xian throw the kick, Pang Long was fully impressed with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the \"Four Directions Fist,\" was created by Madame Zhuang during her leisure. She whimsically incorporated kick moves into boxing techniques to achieve unexpected effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little-known fact was only known to Pang Long. When he taught the Four Directions Fist to the nursing home, he didn’t explicitly mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To date, only Li Xian managed to execute the kick move. This alone was enough to make Pang Long take notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent, Li Xian, you’ve passed the assessment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Long walked over with confidence, giving a hearty laugh, heavily patting Li Xian’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xian grinned without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you know that ’Fist Shocking Four Directions’ was actually a kick move?\" Pang Long asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just practiced and naturally felt that kicking was more fitting than punching,\" Li Xian casually responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha. Great, wonderful, you’ve got a good intuition.\" Pang Long said, \"This is a ’Tiger Blood Pill,’ take it. From now on, you’re officially part of the nursing home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting tomorrow, besides practicing martial arts, you also need to participate in the nursing home’s tasks. Work hard, and don’t slack off in martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely.\" Li Xian nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assessment settled, Luo Tongyun wiped the blood from his lips, approached Li Xian wanting to say something, his expression changed from anger, confusion, surprise to embarrassment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to want to maintain some dignity but ultimately couldn’t accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, squinting his eyes, he simply stopped pretending, gave a cold, sweeping glare, and with a heavy \"humph\" left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, my friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Han and others came up, genuinely happy for Li Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve really achieved something, old friend. Do you realize, Commander Pang holds you in high regard?\" Wang Chun said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Li Xian asked, \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tiger Blood Pill... it really is a Tiger Blood Pill!\" Zhuo Yilei said, \"When we passed the newcomer assessment, Commander Pang only awarded us the Deer Blood Pill. The gap between them, oh, it’s significant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old friend,\" Zhao Han solemnly said, \"You’d best consume this Tiger Blood Pill quickly, or it will certainly draw envious eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words just fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure blocked their path a short distance ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Jiang Yun, the B-class nursing home guard they’d encountered a few days earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are Li Xian?\" Jiang Yun quickly approached and said indifferently, \"Are you selling that Tiger Blood Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1527,"2026-05-30T04:55:42.771Z","2026-06-01T04:30:22.290Z",1,"novelbin.me","262844df20a11a0995808a282c64e616122114ade899ec384c0544535af9a05f","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-18","diligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-chapter-16",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdiligence-system-from-servant-to-martial-king-cover.jpg"]