Is this what martial arts training feels like? It’s really too exhilarating!
Previously, he practiced daily and didn’t feel anything special. But now, after a break of nearly half a month, plunging back into practice made him feel as if every single pore in his body was opening up with relief!
Zhang Beixing was lost in practicing the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade. For a mont, the sounds of Tiger Roar and Rolling Thunder, and River Rushing were incessant.
Deeply imrsed, Zhang Beixing had completely forgotten one thing: it was early morning.
Although he had chosen a relatively secluded spot, it was still within the silent military camp. The sounds from his training spread through the area like thunder.
Lights in so of the nearby dormitories had even turned on. Many soldiers were startled awake, utterly bewildered:
"What the hell? Have they changed the wake-up call? What’s with this noise?"
"What’s going on? Is it thundering? It’s going to rain! Damn it, the squad leader’s clothes are still hanging outside; I need to rush and get them."
"Grab mine too, thanks. And did I just hear a tiger roar? What in the world? We’re near the mountains, but I’ve never heard of tigers around here. What’s going on?"
"No idea. I even heard the sound of a rushing river just now. I an, we have a lake nearby, but no river. Speaking of which, look outside—not a cloud in the sky, clear for miles. What could have caused that noise?"
"It’s weird. No clouds, no tiger on the mountain, and we’re not near any river. So where did that noise co from? I can’t sleep anymore. I want to go see. Anyone coming?"
"Let’s go, let’s go! I’ve wanted to check it out for a while too but didn’t say anything since you guys were quiet."
"..."
The commotion from Zhang Beixing’s training drew many soldiers to investigate, Zhou Fan among them. When they arrived and saw that the source of such strange noises was a young man about their age, or perhaps even younger, all of them were dumbfounded.
Zhou Fan, in particular, who was blending into the crowd, was the most astonished!
Although he was aware of Zhang Beixing’s capabilities, he hadn’t expected Zhang Beixing to be this powerful—to be able to produce such sounds with a re flesh and blood body.
This damn...
"Truly worthy of being my brother-in-law!" Thinking of the relationship between Zhang Beixing and Sophia Zhou, Zhou Fan muttered under his breath, shocked beyond words.
And Zhang Beixing, under the watchful eyes of Zhou Fan and the others, practiced the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade twice more, adding the three Ability Points he gained to the Yue Family Spear. After going through the Yue Family Spear practice once more and feeling an increased understanding of it, he then, under the amazed, baffled, and incredulous gazes of the soldiers, happily went off to the cafeteria for a al.
After eating, he sought out Liu Pan and blended in with the crowd to learn the Yue Family Spear. He studied it all day long. In the evening, he went to a forest beside a lake for martial arts training on a wire. Afterwards, he would shatter a wooden pile in the water.
However, this ti, unlike the brute force he used previously, Zhang Beixing now attempted to retract his power, reducing the muscle force impacting the wooden pile but keeping the Hidden Force undiminished.
This was a thod he had been pondering for the past few days—a way to cultivate the external release of Vital Energy. However, he would need a few more days of practice to see if it was truly viable. Naturally, all Ability Points gained during this period were allocated to his Yue Family Spear.
Zhang Beixing kept up this disciplined routine.
Although he tried his best to avoid disturbing others while practicing, the commotion from his Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade was simply too great. Inevitably, word reached Su Dakai and Wang Fengyi.
At first, neither man believed it. However, after witnessing it for themselves, they realized it had truly happened! Consequently, their enthusiasm for Zhang Beixing grew even stronger. They ca looking for him two or three tis a day, eager to have Zhang Beixing join the army, especially into the brigades under their respective commands.
Zhang Beixing felt quite helpless about this. Initially, he made up excuses, such as being busy with his studies. But later, seeing that the two old foxes weren’t giving up, he stopped making excuses. Whenever they ca, he would slip away to find Liu Yi or Liu Pan, letting them handle the persistent recruiters.
After all, in the current military camp, only these two did not want to see Zhang Beixing enlist.
It wasn’t that joining the military was a bad path, but they believed Zhang Beixing was destined for greater heights in martial arts.
"At such a young age, he has already mastered Hidden Force and even brought our Liu Family’s Yue Family Continuous Fist to the Great Accomplishnt stage. His Internal Boxing produces the sounds of ’Tiger Roar and Rolling Thunder’ and ’River Rushing’! And now, in just a few short days, he’s proficiently mastered the Yue Family Spear. Xiao Yi, what kind of demon have you accepted as your disciple, eh?" Watching Zhang Beixing’s retreating figure, Liu Pan asked Liu Yi, completely astonished.
At first, having heard about Zhang Beixing’s strength from Liu Yi, he was sowhat incredulous, thinking Liu Yi was boasting. But after so many days of contact, Liu Pan found that what Liu Yi said seed to be all true! Zhang Beixing’s performance was even more formidable than Liu Yi had described!
Hearing Liu Pan’s words, Liu Yi chuckled with a hint of pride, "Brother, I told you before, Beixing is no ordinary person. His talent and comprehension, looking throughout history, are possessed by very few!"
"Indeed, Beixing... has the makings of a Great Grandmaster. By the way, Xiao Yi, have you visited our family’s ancestral grave since you ca back?"
"What? The ancestral grave? Why are you suddenly bringing this up, brother? I don’t recall it being ti to pay respects to our ancestors yet."
"No, what I an is, how on earth did soone like you manage to take in a genius like Beixing as a disciple? This isn’t just a case of our ancestral grave emitting auspicious smoke! It’s more like lightning struck it, it burst into flas, and when we called for help, there was no signal! I’m telling you, sothing catastrophic must have happened to our ancestral grave!"
Liu Yi: "..."
Thus, ti flew by. In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday, July 1st.
After executing the Yue Family Spear’s ultimate skill, ’Long River Sunset,’ Zhang Beixing finished his form and took a long breath.
He decided to leave Beijing in the next few days. He had achieved the purpose of his trip, and there was no need to stay and impose on others any longer. He planned to return to Shishi first to visit his parents. Then, he would find a secluded place to cultivate diligently, intending to erge only after he had fully reached the Great Grandmaster Realm.
Determined, he then focused his thoughts and opened the system panel.
[Master: Zhang Beixing]
[Status: Moderately fatigued, Blood Like rcury Slurry, Qi like Thunder, Hidden Force, Dragon Concealed]
[Power: 99.9]
[Constitution: 99.9]
[Spirit: 105]
[Ability Points: 0.1]
[Skills: Yue Family Continuous Fist (Great Accomplishnt) 30, Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade (Great Accomplishnt) 30, Yue Family Spear (Great Accomplishnt) 21]
He looked at how his Yue Family Spear skill had finally been elevated to Great Accomplishnt after a week of intense cultivation. Not bad, it has improved swiftly!
Worthwhile, indeed. As long as I have Ability Points, I’ll keep adding them. Although, to date, his Ability Points were a ager 0.1, what mattered most was that the Yue Family Spear grew stronger.
Looking at the system panel, Zhang Beixing’s face showed a happy smile. Just as he was ready to wipe his sweat and go to the wires to practice Yue Family Continuous Fist, the urgent ringing of his cellphone ca from his pocket.
"’Dad, your son is calling, Dad, your son is...’"
Zhang Beixing took it out and saw that the caller was none other than Wang Fengyi. Seeing the incoming call, Zhang Beixing raised an eyebrow and chose to answer.
Then Wang Fengyi’s voice ca through, "Hey, Zhang’er, done with your martial arts training? After you finish, co to the field. The official dia reporters are here for an interview, and if you could, help us out by joining the recruitnt promotion."
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