[{"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-37":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},231512,282,"Chapter 37 - 35: Who is Whose Sparring Partner","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disengaged from his aggressive state and stood panting heavily in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick he just attempted made him feel terrible, nearly causing a waist injury and making him almost stumble and fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like belting out a high note on stage when suddenly someone chokes you in the middle of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou couldn’t help but frown, fixing his gaze on Fang Cheng who seemed as if nothing had happened, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, he hadn’t taken this refined-looking, young man from Xia Country seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he suddenly came to his senses and was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was actually able to withstand his ferocious kicks until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou took a deep breath, his eyes slowly regaining a measure of reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he curled the tips of his toes inward, raised his hands, and resumed the offensive stance of the three-battle stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move meant that he was starting to get serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger Claw ground on the floor as Shijima Gorou suddenly stepped forward, twisted his hip, and lifted his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he was about to execute a side snap kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, however, he feinted and in mid-air, abruptly changed his move, the tips of his toes once again drawing a crescent arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou was actually using \"Three Moon Kick,\" a fatal karate technique in such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a difficult move with a tricky angle, using the Tiger Claw area as the focal point to jab upwards diagonally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar to a stabbing strike with a bladed weapon aimed at the opponent’s abdomen, it was rarely used on the competition stage but often resulted in a direct KO, hence it was also known as the Violent Liver Kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it connected, even with protective gear, it would be extremely painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng simply sidestepped slightly and caught the attack with his foot pad, securely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then with a gentle push, he flicked away the hooked leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou hastily retracted his leg, stumbled, and retreated several steps backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he lifted his head, his eyes were slightly red, as if anger was reigniting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately exerted force again, swiftly unleashing high Sweep Kicks, followed by a spinning kick with his rear leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap! Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng remained composed and easily blocked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recoil forced Shijima Gorou to prop himself with his hands on the ground to stabilize his posture as he staggered backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued the offensive and defensive drills as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Fang Cheng had shifted from passive to active, establishing his own rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he raised the pad, it was just before his opponent made his move, intercepting midway to disrupt his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it seemed impossible to point out what was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it was Shijima Gorou who was volunteering his leg to Fang Cheng’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Fang Cheng seemed quite eager to make his employer’s kicks more \"comfortable and easy-going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just the feeding motion that was slightly ahead of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the outsiders’ view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was entirely as if Shijima Gorou was unskilled or already fatigued, unable to control his sense of distance properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One side was attacking furiously with unsteady steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other side was calm and unflustered, maintaining a stable posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng even had the leisure to silently score each of Shijima Gorou’s moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That snap kick lacked sufficient power, this side kick was a bit off in its angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he could combine Sanda experience or throwing techniques for a counterattack at this moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng estimated that even if his strength was not equal to Shijima Gorou’s, he still had the chance to subdue his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, his current role was merely that of a sparring partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wasn’t his opponent also serving as his sparring partner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this special training of capturing opportunities and anticipating attacks, Fang Cheng’s real combat experience was unknowingly improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, however, Shijima Gorou felt increasingly frustrated with each attack, feeling exceptionally irritable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were bloodshot, and his heavy legs gradually became weak and powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, Fang Cheng had become the most despised type of rival in a fighting match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constantly defending with his head tucked, trying to wear him down until he was exhausted, and then easily knock him out with a single punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou kicked fiercely, seeing Fang Cheng still easily neutralize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately roared and abandoned leg techniques, spreading his arms wide for a bear hug and fiercely pounced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abruptly repeated his trick, seeking to grab hold of Fang Cheng’s waist and shoulders to again execute the \"Waist Back Strike\" move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, having anticipated Shijima Gorou’s action before it even started, had already guessed his intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he quickly discarded the target, sidestepped, and neutralized the opponent’s charging momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their bodies crossed paths, he reached out to grab Shijima Gorou’s left wrist, not backing down but instead stepping further in, breaking into the inner circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he hugged the single arm, using the momentum of turning his body to fling Shijima Gorou out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move is a combination of the Boxing Grappling Skill’s Small Entangling Hand and a following technique—the Side Takedown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn’t match the opponent’s strength, wrestling was certainly out of the question, necessitating more nimble tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou was short and solidly built, with an extremely stable center of gravity, and he was skilled in the use of various karate throwing and locking techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his arm was controlled, he promptly dropped his hips and leaned forward, dissipating the Grapple Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he pushed against Fang Cheng’s waist with his shoulder, trying to overturn Fang Cheng’s posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng had already clamped his other arm around Shijima Gorou’s neck and back, continuing to neutralize this Counter-slam attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou changed tactics once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng adapted and countered the new move just as quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, several professional players who had finished their physical training were resting and looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw the two entangled in each others embrace, twisting their bodies, unable to discern what exactly they were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, they both lost their balance and fell onto the ring floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they still clung tightly to each other’s limbs and neck, refusing to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a polite voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, gentlemen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The training time is up, and the ring needs to be used for a private lesson next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Shijima Gorou tapped the ring floor twice with his palm, signaling his surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Fang Cheng immediately released the arm that was wrapped around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou’s face turned red, panting heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him a while to stand up and give Fang Cheng a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a hint of anger or madness in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blabbed something to Shen Haoming, who was preparing the lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was equally panting, his chest rising and falling erratically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, being a human punching bag was rather relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being forced into this stranglehold stalemate, he had exhausted more than half of his strength in a short period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this Shijima Gorou guy, not only did he possess incredible strength, it seemed his stamina was even more abundant than Fang Cheng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a freak...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiaohai came over at this time and congratulated him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shijima Gorou was praising you highly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s highly praising?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It means you’re awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He seemed quite satisfied with the sparring service you provided and wants to schedule you again next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Chen Xiaohai’s explanation, Fang Cheng smiled slightly to himself thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would also give this sparring session a five-star review...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou quickly left the venue with his assistants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Haoming, with a smile on his face, approached Fang Cheng who was taking off his protective gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Cheng, I hope you’ll keep up the hard work and do well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Shijima said he wants to increase your hourly wage from 500 yuan to 1000 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiaohai spontaneously let out a gasp of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lingered more on the prompt that appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sanda experience +50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back seat of a high-speed black sedan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two assistants sat in the front driving seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou sat with his legs crossed on the leather sofa in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took off his shoes and socks, revealing the black and blue soles of his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked as though he had kicked a block of iron hundreds of times during the earlier training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he rolled up his sleeves to reveal an even darker, purplish bruise on his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of the injuries was startling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shijima Gorou’s expression showed no sign of discouragement, instead, he was unusually excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trembled slightly as he murmured to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally found someone who can take a beating, maybe I don’t have to keep waiting for the new Boxing King, Zheng Haokang...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1511,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.559Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","a1795416dca9f18f85af8d99f3672fbe9eb142e301d685b83a7af6a5917cf9a2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-38","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-36",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]