[{"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-38":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},231513,282,"Chapter 38 - 36: Upgrading Sanshou","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>The quiet evening rain descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if shrouding the entire city in a mysterious veil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Global Elite Fighting Club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After 8 o’clock when work ended, the venue became spacious and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a few dim spotlights, a figure continuously shuffled his shoulders and stepped, punching and kicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body moving up and down in leaps and bounds, there was an indescribable rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by dense, muffled hitting sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punching bag hanging from the frame trembled incessantly as if struck by lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the noise ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure took a few steps back, then fiercely pushed off with his right leg, turned his hips, and flew up with a kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spinning kick, with a swooshing sound, kicked the center of the black leather punching bag with a \"bang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron chains and the frame screeched noisily as they rubbed against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ninety-kilogram-level punching bag, heavier than an average adult, swung out instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after reaching a 70-degree arc did it swing back with great momentum, whooshing as it returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such weight and acceleration were truly like a giant black battering hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the figure suddenly dashed forward, stepping up to meet the \"hammer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both arms reached out, firmly grasped it, and held it aloft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his whole body shuddered, his feet took a half-step back, and his fingertips sank into the leather, creaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fingers loosened, and the punching bag returned to its original position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sanda experience +5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boxing experience +2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Concentration Experience +3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three system notifications sequentially appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng took a breath, his eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked at the following glittering new notifications that popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have diligently practiced Sanda, mastering the techniques, and have reached Expert Level]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sanda lv1 (0\u002F250)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, you have received an Enhancement reward, 5 Free Attributes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, while calming his breath, looked at the panel with a bit of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Sanda had also leveled up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, a training session with Shijima Gorou gave him 50 points of Sanda experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skill progression shot up from 45 to 95 in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng felt that with a bit more effort today, he could push his Sanda level to lv1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he simply stayed in the gym after work, focusing on practicing various striking, throwing, and grappling techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, before the doors of the shopping center closed, he managed to level up his skill as he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren’t for the fact I could see the experience progress bar, I definitely wouldn’t have worked so hard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng chuckled to himself, wiping the sweat from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a single day, his skill experience had increased nearly by 60 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a rate of increase was unimaginable before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer analysis, it was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s boxing and leg techniques had already stepped into the lv1 category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrestling technique was also just one step away from entering the expert realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only weak point was his Grapple Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda’s \"Grapple\" and karate’s \"Locking Technique\" are not exactly the same, but they share similarities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both utilize counter-joint techniques to control the opponent’s joints, rendering them unable to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grapple focuses on intercepting the opponent’s attack and often follows up with throws, then a punch or a kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locking Techniques are seldom used in this way, focusing more on \"locking the joint,\" tenaciously clinging without relent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, many ruthless moves have been developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, from a practical standpoint, both Sanda and karate teaching generally do not place much emphasis on such techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from being banned in competitions, it is largely because it is hard for practitioners to apply them in real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing an enemy, whether you can accurately anticipate which hand or leg they attack with first is crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you misjudge and use the right hand instead of the left, or the left rather than the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, realizing you’ve made the wrong move halfway, retract and try with the other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the subsequent moves get completely thrown off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snatch and grab need to be fast, not slow; victory or defeat is determined in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink-and-you-miss-it offense and defense, isn’t such an approach a waste of an opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t about feeding techniques, practicing routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor is it like boxing or leg techniques, which value crisp and clean action, quickly withdrawing if a strike fails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In close-quarter grappling, if you lack strength, you can’t twist; if you lack flexibility, you can be counter-controlled; if you’re not aware, you’re serving yourself on a platter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In hand-to-hand combat, any deficit is magnified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many traditional martial artists have similar weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offstage, practicing with disciples, one move easily subdues the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once they step into the ring or a street brawl, their moves become ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it all comes down to a lack of actual combat experience and slightly delayed reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Grapple Skill is precisely the fighting technique that emphasizes the union of body and awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It values preempting the opponent, being a step ahead, moving only if the opponent moves, and moving first at the slightest provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is to say, striking first is essential to truly unleashing its potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Fang Cheng’s Spirit Attribute surpassed 20 points,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His senses, nervous system reactions, and observation skills all underwent unprecedented enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing an opponent like Shijima Gorou, he could easily predict each attack and quickly counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After successfully grasping the concept of \"Interception,\" in close combat with him, he could even gain a slight upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grapple Skill’s first use in actual combat brought significant results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With weaknesses thus compensated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda experience surged, and a breakthrough in skill level was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng regulated his breathing and heartbeat, patting the slightly swaying punching bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Air Attack is a great way to simulate real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, hitting a punching bag is a different experience altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allows one to feel the satisfaction of landing blows, while gauging one’s physical prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current boxing skills, he could easily overpower Coach Hu, and hang him out to dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when crossing fists with that black Boxing King, he was only slightly inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main gap was in assessing physical Attributes in hypothetical combat situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng habitually regarded his opponents as stronger and more enduring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if he were to enter an unrestricted real fight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could employ leg techniques, throws, Grapples, and various other moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like with Shijima Gorou,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could take advantage of his preemptive responsiveness to disrupt the opponent’s rhythm and temporarily dominate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually overcoming enemies with far greater Strength than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Fang Cheng became a sparring partner, he could now openly continue learning other combat techniques, possessing \"utility players\" to help himself gain experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His progress was unquestionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given time, he would completely dominate all the current rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, his eyes focused, and he looked to the rewards for this level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5 Free Attributes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though seemingly modest compared with previous level-up rewards, it sparked more excitement in Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his Constitution had already reached 16 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just four more points would take him to 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After achieving a breakthrough in Spirit during rain-soaked pull-ups, another Attribute was on the cusp of breaking through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps... I can experience that wonderful sensation again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes twinkled as he murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, he decided to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s get ready for it tomorrow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another plan in mind, Fang Cheng quickly turned and headed for the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, the pitch-black rainy night reminded him it was time to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1288,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.559Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","abf0324d3dfc41ccd8d8b816449d3a0c94fde138c6423f671fc26e94693a4456","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-39","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-37",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]