Lin Chuan thought for a mont and then asked, "Do you know why you lost so quickly?"
"Why?" Er Niu shook his head, looking up at Lin Chuan with a face full of confusion.
"Because all you know is offense, not defense. Unless your opponent cos at you directly, you barely defend yourself, and the other three areas of your body remain undefended. This allows the enemy to easily exploit your weaknesses. This is why I was able to land a punch on you in the first round. Although you weren't at a disadvantage, it was still the enemy hitting you."
Er Niu nodded, sowhat understanding. Since he was a child, he only learned offense, believing it was the only way to defeat opponents. Naturally, he ca to think that attacking was the only choice for victory. He never even considered that defense could also defeat an opponent.
"If I secretly had a dagger hidden and ran around to your back to stab you, even if you practiced external skills, that stab would still leave a deep wound. Protecting your back is the most important step in any martial challenge and a necessary precaution for every martial artist."
Lin Chuan said earnestly. Whether Er Niu understood or not, he hoped that his words would help him to so extent. Otherwise, he might suffer a significant loss when facing a truly formidable opponent in the future.
"I understand, Brother Lin Chuan." Er Niu frowned, slightly nodding his head. Although he said he understood, it was clear he hadn't fully grasped Lin Chuan's aning.
Lin Chuan said no more; further words would be useless. He let Er Niu ponder those words slowly. How much he could understand would depend on him. When Lin Chuan was learning these things, he also studied others' words diligently and practiced hard to develop his current skills.
For Er Niu, attacking might have been sothing he adhered to for many years, and now being told he was wrong could be a big blow to him!
"I hope he can understand this and not feel any psychological pressure!" Lin Chuan sighed silently in his heart.
"Lin Chuan, what were you talking about just now? It seems like that guy hasn't figured it out yet!" Wu Yuanyuan bounced over to Lin Chuan, seeing Er Niu slowly walking ahead, and asked with a giggle.
Lin Chuan glanced at the slowly retreating figure of Er Niu, sighed softly, then turned to look at Wu Yuanyuan and asked with a smile, "How about it, was I cool just now? Do you admire ?"
"Yes, you were incredibly cool! Lin Chuan is the coolest fighter I've ever seen, way better than those nobodies." Wu Yuanyuan nodded continuously.
"In order to show I'm not like others who put on airs, co here, darling, give your Lin Chuan a peck on the cheek, and then I'll give you a peck on yours too. Consider it a reward for you witnessing the match firsthand." Lin Chuan said, closing his eyes, knowing Wu Yuanyuan could be shy.
After waiting for a long ti without hearing any movent from Wu Yuanyuan, Lin Chuan opened his eyes, only to see Wu Yuanyuan was no longer standing in front of him, while Er Niu was slowly walking in the distance, and Wu Yuanyuan was nowhere in sight.
Turning around, he only then saw that Wu Yuanyuan had already run behind him.
"What's wrong? I'm being generous, but if you miss this chance to give a peck today, you won't get another chance. Many want to kiss or have kiss them." Lin Chuan said helplessly; this girl had no sense. He was giving her such a good opportunity, yet she couldn't seize it.
...
Originally, Lin Chuan planned to take Wu Yuanyuan to find Huang Liyong, but since Er Niu ca along unexpectedly, he decided to change his plan. Although he returned to East Sea County first, he didn't intend to find Huang Liyong.
After a bumpy journey, they finally returned to East Sea County.
When leaving here from the train station not long ago, Lin Chuan had boastfully mimicked ancient heroes in saying big words. Unexpectedly, days later, not only did he not return in glory, but he was in an even more embarrassing state than when he left.
Lin Chuan glanced at the bustling crowd at the train station, then at Wu Yuanyuan and Er Niu beside him, and sighed softly.
As they followed the crowd and exited the station, and as people around them dispersed, Lin Chuan glanced at a few people not far ahead and behind and smiled slightly.
"Haha, I left chased by people from behind, and now I return only to be targeted again," Lin Chuan thought, but he didn't inform Wu Yuanyuan and Er Niu next to him and continued walking forward silently.
It was quite common to encounter ruffians at the train station. What bothered Lin Chuan was why were they targeting him and not regular won or housewives? Was he just too dashing, drawing their envy and hatred?
"Hey buddy, watch where you're walking! Can't you see there's soone in front of you?"
Just as Lin Chuan brushed past a few n, a man of dium stature bumped into him abruptly, then cursed angrily.
Seeing a confrontation, the group who had been following behind quickly ca over, surrounding Lin Chuan and the others slowly from the rear.
Lin Chuan glanced at these n, snorted audibly, said nothing, and simply pulled Wu Yuanyuan along with him to keep walking. Without Lin Chuan's order, Er Niu wouldn't engage, just quietly followed with his luggage.
"What, you bump soone and think you're in the right? My brother isn't soone to bully easily!" Another man stepped forward, blocking the way. On his rough face, several prominent scars made him look fearso.
"Make way, please, we're on a schedule." Lin Chuan stated calmly, aiming to remain low-key on his return, puzzled why anyone would pick a fight.
"Make way? Sure." The man grinned wickedly, eyed the tall Er Niu, and finally settled his gaze on Wu Yuanyuan. After inspecting her from head to toe, he drooled and said, "Leave the chick with you behind to comfort our tornted souls, and then we might consider letting you pass."
Wu Yuanyuan looked at the n disdainfully and was about to use a spell to deal with these scumbags, but Lin Chuan stopped her.
"Haha, sure, no problem. I just arrived here and don't know which area you guys claim. Who is your boss?" Lin Chuan's previously furious expression turned into a cheerful grin as he put his arm around the scarred man's shoulders, leaving Wu Yuanyuan and Er Niu perplexed.
The man thought his intimidation had frightened Lin Chuan, making him polite; naturally, his face wore an arrogant look. He lightly coughed, patted Lin Chuan on the shoulder, and said, "Glad you know how things are. I'll tell you, this area's mine, these people are my underlings. My last na is Lei, called Lei Ming."
"So you're Boss Lei! Haha, what an honor, what an honor." Lin Chuan mimicked the actions seen in TV shows, cupping his hands in greeting toward Lei Ming.
Lei Ming didn't think much of it, responded courteously, yet before he spoke, Lin Chuan continued asking, "I wonder how big an area Boss Lei oversees, or if there's beef with higher-ups, how many people are under you, or if you're protecting any places that bring in a good inco...?"
After Lin Chuan asked these questions, Lei Ming suddenly felt lost. Today, he had brought boys to make so easy money at the station. Previously, others would either hand over the money or get beaten and then pay.
What's up with this guy today? Not only isn't he afraid but he keeps asking questions? Could so group be acting against him first?
Lei Ming beca increasingly wary, eyeing Wu Yuanyuan and Er Niu behind Lin Chuan, who showed no signs of fear, seemingly seasoned people. This increased Lei Ming's vigilance.
These days haven't been good for Lei Ming and his brothers. For years, they avoided trouble, quietly collecting protection fees at East Sea County's train station, at most harshly dealing with those unwilling to pay. They felt they were law-abiding.
But for unknown reasons, East Sea County's underworld forces have been seeking trouble, even taking control of so of the businesses they once managed. Lei Ming felt frustrated, hoping to reclaim them, but his forces were too small to be a match.
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