[{"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-36":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},231511,282,"Chapter 36 - 34 Soft and Hard Style","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou stripped off his upper clothes, revealing his broad and solid back muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he got into a stance, he took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two assistants would swing wooden sticks, beating his back and sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or they would forcefully kick his thighs and shinbones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin quickly became patches of red and purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Shijima Gorou remained totally still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exhaling loudly, he continued into the next stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles were as tough as iron, seemingly insensible to any pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng stood by watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through several days of watching instructional DVDs and exploring related knowledge,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he knew that what Shijima Gorou was practicing was the Soft and Hard Style’s Three Battle Forms of karate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xia Country’s traditional martial arts, it is called the Striking Power Technique, and in other Japanese martial arts styles, it’s known as Hard Body Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Battle Forms belong to the \"Hard Type\" of the Soft and Hard Style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It requires keeping all the muscles in a state of maximum tension, adjusting strength through Breathing Technique, and training the fundamentals of attack and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the most important and combat-applicable is the practice of the Pain Tolerance Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By using breath to tighten muscles and having a sparring partner continually strike weak areas of the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately making the muscles tough and the stance stable, enhancing the endurance to withstand intense strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose of this training method, as the saying goes, \"Learn to take hits before you hit others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You punch me, I feel no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I punch you, and it could be lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At home watching the DVD, Fang Cheng didn’t feel much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now observing up close, he couldn’t help but develop some interest in these traditional training methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his Constitution was already much higher than ordinary people,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if he could make his body even tougher and more durable, it would certainly be beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Fang Cheng was having this realization,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou clenched his teeth, remaining silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t emotionally numb or devoid of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely addicted to the fleeting trance brought by tormenting his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to Xia Country, he was full of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet over the past six months, he had encountered either swindlers or weaklings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone he met was so intolerable to pains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only vent his pent-up emotions and suppress the lurking monster within his heart through this self-mutilating method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou’s eyes radiated intense disappointment and anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly he exhaled sharply and said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he relaxed his stance and walked up to the ring, pointing at Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, come up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple phrase accompanied by a gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No translation needed, Fang Cheng understood his meaning\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and climbed onto the ring with a red square target pad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he positioned the target, he looked up, only to see Shijima Gorou’s sweeping kick coming at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, agile, promptly held the target across his chest to block the sudden kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the kick started hastily, the force transmitted through the foot was not very strong, and he only took a half step back to absorb the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Fang Cheng was in the role of the most novice \"human target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coach had already informed Shijima Gorou that he was a newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the first lesson was mainly about practicing fixed target positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the sparring partner standing in a suitable place, serving as various types of targets to guide the employer’s kicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fixed target training is an essential course in karate, helping in forming basic movements and cultivating a sense of distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For intermediate and advanced players, this continuously solidifies technical movements and develops body instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After catching this side kick, Fang Cheng immediately adjusted his stance, stabilizing his lower body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou’s next attack was relentless, coming in a swift spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, he continuously kicked around Fang Cheng, smack, smack, smack, launching several kicks in a row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the strong wind brushed against the face and whipped up strands of hair; the attack was fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to normal circumstances, the sparring partner should guide the employer in training and maintain a good rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shijima Gorou is clearly not a normal person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he is merely attacking aggressively, with a desire to kick the \"target\" flying away to relieve his resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another jumping spin kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heaviness of the leg techniques and the great strength made Fang Cheng involuntarily step back repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng took a slight breath, looking at Shijima Gorou with ferocious eyes, his gaze also filled with solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, watching him spar with others couldn’t afford a personal understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when it was his turn to step up did he truly feel that beast-like brute force from the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every attack felt like being pounced on by a rampaging bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If measured by the standard Attributes panel,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou’s Strength would definitely be above 15 points, possibly even close to 20 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously higher than Fang Cheng’s 11 points of Strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng had no intention of retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glimmered brightly, as if igniting a fierce combat will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if only as a beginner sparring partner,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it’s not just about wearing protective gear, holding a target, and being a human punching bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sparring partner also has an extremely important role of \"feeding moves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monitoring the opponent’s habitual moves, movement patterns, attack strength, and speed, allowing the employer to execute combos more smoothly and display techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, an excellent sparring partner should have sharp observational skills and the judgment to capture the right moment to switch between offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what is commonly referred to as \"sense of rhythm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng still remembered a phrase from the boxing coach when teaching elite students:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The deciding factor of a duel between experts is to see who can disrupt the opponent’s rhythm first, making the opponent follow their own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Fang Cheng’s gaze calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the beast is obstinate, then tame it, make it heed one’s own call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou’s stamina was still abundant, continuously moving his feet non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both legs alternated like whips, relentlessly lashing at Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he didn’t consider Fang Cheng as a living person, just a breathing human-shaped target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Front kick, side kick, front thrust kick, side snap kick, instep kick...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various technical moves attacked from all angles like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng held the foot target firmly with both hands, constantly adjusting his steps and target position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While blocking attacks, he tried to sense each attack route of his opponent and detect the points of force applied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been before, this would have been very difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after Spirit Attribute broke through 20 points, it became much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every punch, every kick, every initiation of an attack, there are signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing, heartbeat, changes in gaze, foot movement, shoulder swaying...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between a master and a novice lies only in the more succinct execution of moves and the skill to conceal intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strength cannot be produced out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It needs to be transmitted through the body to accomplish an effective strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng both fed moves and observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching the fleeting opportunity from Shijima Gorou’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, he completely figured out the opponent’s attack routes, faintly grasping a certain feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou suddenly raised his foot and knee, a fierce instep kick aimed directly at his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s pupils dilated, the world in front of him seemed to slow down by a fraction of a second in that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw distinctly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou’s pupils flickered slightly, facial muscles twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saw,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the foot cutting through the air, drawing a crescent arc, sending ripples of air currents around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saw,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the power transferring from the sole to the knee, then through the twisting of the waist and hips, accelerating back to the calf, instep, Tiger Claw...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot, sharp as a blade, striking—right on the target pre-positioned in its attack path.\u003C\u002Fp>",1344,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.559Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","d48f5921e6ec6386c146e43b44e65fff2239fdfa44e79bd9560440cbec42443b","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-37","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-35",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]