[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"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},231500,282,"Chapter 25 - 23: Hot-Blooded Rogue","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>\"Grandpa, Grandpa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're my grandpa!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Fei did not show the same toughness as Huang Mao, he quickly opted to beg for mercy like a rogue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng released his hand, his expression calm, allowing him to collapse at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei hurriedly hid by Fang Cheng's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was tense, her heart filled with panic and astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually gentle Fang Cheng had such strength to easily subdue the overbearing hooligan with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Fei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two henchmen snapped back to reality and rushed to help their agonizing boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Fei shakily got up from the ground, cradling what seemed to be his fractured right hand, looking at Fang Cheng with both fear and anger in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, you've got guts, just you wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice slightly lacked confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spouting a few harsh words, he put a finger to his mouth and whistled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the whistle slicing through the night, a turmoil of tables and chairs crashing could be heard from a nearby food stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, a group of young men with dyed hair and earrings pushed through the crowd, running over while shouting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, what happened?\" \"Brother Fei, who needs a lesson now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a boisterous and aggressive attitude, each of them armed with folding stools and beer bottles as weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the surrounding crowd immediately dispersed far away, fearing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng, they are from the underworld, let's run quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei nervously tugged at Fang Cheng's sleeve and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, move back further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng took off his bag, handed it to Zhou Xiumei, and smiled at her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To tell you the truth, I've been practicing boxing at the gym. Tonight is a good chance to test out my skills on them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei hesitated, subconsciously taking the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of talking, Fang Cheng had already taken big strides, advancing towards the gathering gangsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his arms and legs, stretching his muscles, then swept his gaze around and casually asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is everyone here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now standing in front of him, aside from those three henchmen, were an additional eight or nine people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You punk, who do you think you are, one against ten?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're so brave, don't blame us for ganging up, everyone attack together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the public eye, Brother Fei also cared about his image, spoke some opening remarks, then waved his hand ordering his boys to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself quickly retreated back to a safe spot, to avoid being caught and beaten again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng raised his fists, assuming a stable stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any intent to capture the leader first, but instead fixed his eyes on one hooligan who was the bravest and leading the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a push of his feet, his body shot out like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sprint step, a Side Flash Straight Punch, swiftly cutting through the air, fiercely striking the opponent's nasal bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous impact made the hooligan's head reel, causing him pain that knocked him out, and he fell straight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having knocked out an opponent cleanly and neatly as soon as the fight started, Fang Cheng did not relax at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint swooshing sound rose by his ear, with a peripheral glance, he promptly sidestepped and kicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beer bottle smashed as it slipped from the attacker's grip, the ambushing person also bent over like a shrimp, collapsing onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pausing, Fang Cheng moved again with a Shake Flash, dodging the swinging punch of another two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then quickly retreated, both opening the distance and adjusting his stance, trying to escape from being surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after a few seconds of fighting, he realized that all the gaps around him had been blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These gangsters don't fight with any codes of honor; they don't take turns in a fair fight but rather surround and overwhelm in a street brawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another swooshing sound from behind, closing in fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was just dodging a kick from a hooligan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without time to evade further, he could only turn sideways, using his arm to block a swinging folding stool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a whooshing sound, the stool struck his arm muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull sound made the onlookers shiver in unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People were predicting that this handsome and refined-looking young man was about to have a terrible time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside him, Zhou Xiumei's heart instantly tightened, her hands clenching the corner of her clothes tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but step forward a few steps, not caring about anything else, just wanting to help Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as she moved, her eyes suddenly brightened, filled with surprise and joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Fang Cheng suddenly duck down, using his back to tough out the punches and kicks from others, his arms tightly wrapping around the thugs wielding stools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a waist-hugging body slam, he lifted his opponent straight up, turned 360 degrees in a wide circle, and then furiously threw him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assaulting thugs were forced to retreat and scatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unlucky guy was thrown three meters away, crashing directly into a barbecue stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hot charcoal set his clothes on fire, and also scorched his skin, making him roll on the ground, crying out for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several bystanders nearby also suffered from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng breathed lightly, calming his violently thumping heart from the explosive moment before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain in his arms and back did not make him consider retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it made his blood surge, and he became even more excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted his neck, started taking small jittery steps, adjusting his state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously not very satisfied with his previous combat performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This chap has learned martial arts, don't give him a chance to breathe, keep going at him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, they lost three main forces. Brother Fei's face changed slightly, yelling and directing from within the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the thugs regrouping, Fang Cheng's eyes glinted fiercely, and he murmured softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Concentration Skill, activate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his eyes calmed, and his breathing steadied much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noise from spectators around, along with Zhou Xiumei's shouts, quickly passed by his ears, fading into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he saw in front of him were a group of grinning figures, resembling fierce dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the advantage of their numbers, two thugs exchanged glances and charged from both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to replicate Fang Cheng's previous waist-grabbing technique to restrict his movement, allowing their comrades to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Cheng didn't give them a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly raising his leg and sending a kick, he flipped one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned his head to deal with another whose hand had already reached his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing the wrist and turning forcefully, he performed a one-armed shoulder throw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man flew straight over his head, crashing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, Fang Cheng quickly handled two adversaries, and then grabbed another leg that was flying toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using momentum, with little effort, he made that thug perform a painful split on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been through several actual combats, Fang Cheng's fighting experience had evidently grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he changed his strategy, not seeking to finish them in one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he used his arms to protect vital areas, relying on the dodging steps from boxing, moving flexibly, fighting while retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main counterattack method was various hand-to-hand combat techniques he just learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight kicking, side-kicking, high sweeping from high sections, horizontal kicking from mid-sections, low chopping from low sections...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone rushed into close range, he would immediately perform wrist-grabbing throws or hooking leg trips, breaking away without lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, the thugs thrown out and crashing into the crowd caused upheavals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng didn't care about harming the innocent, his eyes remained terrifyingly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After activating the Concentration Skill, his mind was filled only with fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling various techniques smoother and more fluidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even subconsciously, he slightly reduced the force of his strikes, wanting to fight with his enemies a bit longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't look like he was just brawling on the street, but rather as if he was in a boxing gym, practicing attack and defense with a sparring partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or repetitively reviewing leg techniques, kicking at punching bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the \"punching bags\" before him couldn't take much, one by one, they fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng turned and delivered a Whip Kick, striking the last stubbornly standing opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That tall and stout thug swayed like a pendulum before crashing heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a notification message appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You defeated a group of street ruffians, Boxing experience +45]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng took deep breaths, his eyes bright, regaining alertness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the results of this battle, his expression showed both satisfaction and a hint of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could think more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel flickered, and another somewhat delayed message also appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, you have diligently practiced your skills, reaching an impressive level, successfully mastering a combat skill]\u003C\u002Fp>",1495,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.559Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","00e7752ca16b1bfde7a5c254b7630dfdc2229ff09038a1c1a6bca9cbbca8782d","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-26","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-24",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]