Chapter 45: Improvement in Combat
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Herlyee Translations
“Therefore, practicing martial arts is essentially beating people up.
“If you can hit someone, you can beat them down.
“Kill someone before they kill you.”
Lin Yan and Yu Qian sat on both sides. Eldest Senior Brother stood in front of the two of them and explained word by word.
“Therefore, in actual combat, there are two foundations. One is how to attack, and the other is how to defend!
“Attack. You have to attack the enemy’s weakness.
“If you defend, you will anticipate the enemy’s movement and dodge and intercept.
“Heart and Eye as One, both offensive and defensive. Naturally, it’s easy to win in actual combat.’
He took a few steps to the left and right. “The philosophy of every fist technique is different, and everyone is different, so their fighting methods are also different. The Dragon-Shaped Fist of Dragon Gate Pavilion emphasizes on moving like a dragon, moving like swimming water, and attacking the enemy’s vital points while dodging and moving. In short, it’s agility and speed!’ Zang Wei pointed at Lin Yan. “Lin Yan, come and attack me!”
Lin Yan stood up and assumed his tiger form. He pounced forward with his tiger claws.
Zang Wei tilted his head and dodged the tiger’s claws. At the same time, he turned around and moved to Lin Yan’s side. His palm turned into a knife and pierced through the gap between Lin Yan’s hands, slashing at his neck.
Of course, Zang Wei’s knife hand was only a feint. It separated after touching the side of Lin Yan’s neck, but it also made Lin Yan’s hair stand on end.
“The Dragon -Shaped Fist focuses on speed. It emphasizes movement. Move and fight. While dodging the enemy’s attacks, defend and counterattack.”
He hooked his finger and Lin Yan threw another Ape Fist. As Zang Wei blocked with one hand, he hooked his foot and knocked Lin Yan to the ground.
Then, he moved his feet and circled Lin Yan at an extremely fast speed. His fists, feet, and palms struck Lin Yan’s throat, lower abdomen, neck, and temples.
In just a breath, he hit Lin Yan several times, and they all hit vital parts. He didn’t use any strength and separated after touching him.
‘When you see the enemy’s flaws, hit them. If the enemy doesn’t have any flaws, use your advantage in movement techniques to create flaws.
“As the saying goes, the body is like a swimming dragon, the mind is like an ape guarding, the body is like a tiger sitting, the body is like a crane spinning, the body is like a bear dripping in mud, and the body is like a deer stepping on snow. This is the logic.”
Although Lin Yan was the one lying on the ground and being beaten, it sounded like enlightenment.
In the past few days, his actual combat seemed to be decent, but in fact, it was completely based on experience. It was not systematic at all.
Now that he heard Eldest Senior Brother’s concise introduction, he was enlightened. He felt that the combat experience of the past few days had all been integrated.
To put it bluntly, it was very simple—while dodging and defending, he would find the enemy’s flaws and attack the enemy’s vital points!
“Like an ape guarding, like a tiger sitting, like a crane spinning, like a bear dripping in mud, like a deer stepping on snow…”
Didn’t this represent the five forms of the Five Animal Hands Technique?
Lin Yan didn’t know what relationship the Dragon-Shaped Fist had with the Five Animal Hands Technique, but just this sentence seemed to have explained the essence of the Five Animal Hands Technique’s actual combat, benefiting Lin Yan greatly.
“This is the basic fighting style of the Dragon -Shaped Fist. In the future, when you are more experienced, you can also develop your own fighting style.”
Zang Wei reached out and pulled Lin Yan up. He glanced at Lin Yan and Yu Qian and sighed inwardly.
Yu Qian seemed to be listening, but in fact, she looked confused. It was obvious that she had never considered the problem of fighting style and had almost no understanding.
On the other hand, Lin Yan’s eyes were bright and focused.
However, he ate the Spirit Recovery Pill and ruined his foundation…
“Alright, talk is cheap. Why don’t we fight? Next, Lin Yan, attack Yu Qian. Yu Qian, do as I said and comprehend the Dragon-Shaped Fist!’
“Ah, Eldest Senior Brother, why are you asking me to defend? I want to attack.” Yu Qian’s pretty face turned slightly pale.
‘Were you listening just now? Defending and counterattacking while dodging is the basic fighting style of my Dragon-Shaped Fist! ”
“But isn’t there a way to defeat the enemy in one move?”
Zang Wei waved his hand impatiently. “You want to run before you know how to walk? Stand properly now and cut the crap! ‘
‘Yes..
Yu Qian let out an aggrieved cry, stood up, and faced Lin Yan.
Lin Yan was different from other men. He always treated her coldly, so she couldn’t guess his thoughts at all. Facing Lin Yan, she always felt afraid.
Yu Qian forced herself to pull herself together and threatened, “Lin Yan, you have to attack slowly… The Dragon -Shaped Fist is extremely powerful. If it hurts you, don’t blame me!”
However, her voice trembled slightly and she was not confident enough.
Lin Yan gestured. “I’m here.”
Sweeping his gaze across the curves of Yu Qian’s body, Lin Yan strode out and punched.
“Hey!”
Yu Qian shouted softly and blocked Lin Yan’s fist with her palm.
“I blocked it! ‘
Yu Qian blushed in excitement.
This was the first time she had sparred in actual combat. She was even facing Lin Yan, who had defeated Mi Tai. She did not expect herself to stop him so easily.
Lin Yan was expressionless as he slowly retreated.
Eldest Senior Brother scolded, “Defend and counterattack! Yu Qian, what are you thinking?”
Yu Qian’s pretty face tightened. “Yes!”
Immediately after, Lin Yan alternated betw•een punching and kicking.
However, Yu Qian always acted later and arrived first. She easily blocked Lin Yan’s fists and kicks, but every time she wanted to counterattack, Lin Yan dodged her.
After a few rounds, Yu Qian became more and more confident.
It wasn’t as difficult as she thought!
Recalling Lin Yan’s indifferent, scary, and disregarding face in Wu Yard, Yu Qian became even more excited. She wished she could punch Lin Yan’s face twice immediately.
“Lin Yan, I thought you were very powerful. Watch me beat you up today! So I,
Yu Qian, am the real genius!”
Just as she was fantasizing excitedly…
“Lin Yan!”
Suddenly, Eldest Senior Brother shouted, “What are you doing? Treating the fairer sex? You don’t dare to hit her? Let go and hit her. If you don’t beat Yu Qian down today, you don’t have to come next time!’
Only then did Lin Yan’s breathing tighten. He had been going easy on Yu Qian and did not dare to exert any strength, afraid that he would hurt her.
It wasn’t because he was protective of the fairer sex, but because Yu Qian was a pay-to-win player. If he injured her and made Eldest Senior Brother unhappy, the gains wouldn’t make up for the losses.
Now that he had obtained Eldest Senior Brother’s approval, Lin Yan finally let go and said to Qian seriously, “Be careful!’
Yu Qian was a little angry at Eldest Senior Brother’s words. She put one hand on her abdomen and supported herself with the other. She looked valiant and said confidently, “Hmph! Bring it on!’
Lin Yan’s eyes turned slightly sharp. Tiger Form: Tiger Pounce, Tiger Claw Strike!
This full-powered shot was more than a little faster than the previous move. In the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of Yu Qian’s face.
“So fast!”
Yu Qian’s expression changed drastically and she panicked. She instinctively covered her face with her hands and closed her eyes.
A burst of strength came, and her face lit up. She had defended herself!
However, Lin Yan’s foot was already on her left leg. With a light hook, Yu Qian immediately lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Lin Yan symbolically kicked Yu Qian’s abdomen and stood back up.
“Yu Qian! Focus! I’ve already warned you not to close your eyes when facing an enemy’s attack, even if you’re beaten to death!
‘You’ve already practiced the Dragon -Shaped Fist for half a month, yet you’re still knocked down by him?
‘Why are you still practicing martial arts? Again! ‘
Yu Qian felt that her butt was about to break into eight pieces, but Eldest Senior Brother’s voice and expression were stern. She endured the pain and hurriedly stood up.
Lin Yan said, “Be careful!’
Yu Qian’s expression changed slightly. “Wait…”
However, Lin Yan turned a deaf ear and struck with one hand like a pendulum clock!
In her panic, Yu Qian crossed her arms and blocked Lin Yan’s fist.
This time, she was furious. She remembered the defensive counterattack that Eldest Senior Brother had taught her. While blocking the punch, she kicked Lin Yan’s vital points.
Lin Yan turned his waist and moved his leg to dodge the kick. At the same time, his tiger claws changed to Crane Capture. He grabbed Yu Qian’s right hand and pressed it down forcefully. Yu Qian immediately staggered and was punched in the shoulder by Lin Yan before lying on the ground.
“Again!”
“Again!”
“Don’t cry! Get up!”
‘Why are you covering your face? Lin Yan, punch her face a few more times!” “Lie on the ground? Lin Yan, if she doesn’t get up, go up and beat her up!”
“Again!”
Yu Qian had been in Wei Yard for half a month. In addition, Eldest Senior Brother would give her special treatment from time to time. Even if she did not know how to circulate her blood energy, she should not be much worse than Lin Yan.
However, she was afraid of being beaten and was a delicate girl, so she was pressed down and beaten by Lin Yan over and over again.
Her snot and tears were ineffective, her cries and screams were ineffective, and even her exquisite face was bruised and swollen. Yu Qian finally got angry. She finally abandoned her girlish attitude and dared to punch Lin Yan’s hateful face.
The Dragon- Shaped Fist was indeed profound and exquisite. It could occasionally let Yu Qian touch Lin Yan a few times.
Unfortunately, that was all. Lin Yan’s strength still suppressed hers. Coupled with his actual combat experience, he kept pressing Yu Qian down and beating her up.
Finally, just as Yu Qian was about to collapse, Zang Wei shouted, “Alright! That’s all for today!”
With Eldest Senior Brother’s order, Yu Qian could no longer hold on. Her head swayed and she fainted on the ground.
Lin Yan also panted slightly. He stopped and looked at Eldest Senior Brother.
Eldest Senior Brother had already taken out a bowl of milky white medicine that looked like jelly and poured it into Yu Qian’s mouth.
Lin Yan didn’t know if he was hallucinating, but after drinking the medicine, Yu Qian’s body became visibly rosy, and her breathing became much calmer.
“This is the Body Nourishing Soup. It can nourish her muscles and bones and repair her injuries. If she doesn’t drink this bowl, her injuries won’t recover for five days. ‘
Lin Yan sighed in his heart. As expected of a pay-to-win player. He had worked hard for two months and only had half a bowl. Yu Qian had a bowl of Body Nourishing Soup every five days. This was the power of money.
After feeding Yu Qian, Zang Wei turned to Lin Yan and asked, “Lin Yan, how do you feel?’
Lin Yan smiled and suppressed the excitement in his eyes. “Eldest Senior Brother, I feel very good!”
The proficiency of the Five Animal Hands Technique had increased by 0.3% through this attack!
In the past half a month, it had only increased by 0.5%!
Of course, this was mainly because Eldest Senior Brother’s guidance and it was related to the experience he had accumulated before comprehending.
“Alright! Come and sit down. I’ll tell you about the problem in the battle just now.”
Lin Yan was delighted and quickly listened to Eldest Senior Brother. As Eldest Senior Brother pointed it out bit by bit, Lin Yan gradually felt enlightened and happy.
He originally thought that he had done well, but as Eldest Senior Brother explained over and over again, he realized that he still had so many problems! The most obvious thing was that every move and style of his was too obvious!
This could only bully a newbie like Yu Qian. Anyone with more combat experience could tell his intention to attack from his movements.
“Once the enemy understands your intention to attack, they can counter it. They can even use a killing move to finish you in one strike.
“There are many ways to change this. The most common way is to alternate between truth and falseness. When you punch out, it looks like you’re attacking the head, but in fact, the strength is left in your legs. You kick straight down to the abdomen and disturb the enemy’s observation.
“Of course, if you can cultivate a martial art to the highest realm and release strength from your heart, you can become true and false at will. You can switch between true and false at any time and make the enemy confused.”
This sentence was like a blow to the head, instantly enlightening Lin Yan.
His Five Animal Hands Technique had been close to perfection. He could completely do what Eldest Senior Brother had said, alternating between truth and falseness.
It was just that he had never had this consciousness before. Or rather, he wanted to fight too much and did not grasp the true core at all.
Now that he had understood this point, countless new combat methods instantly appeared in his mind, completely opening his thoughts.
“Thank you for your teachings, Eldest Senior Brother!” Lin Yan thanked him sincerely.
“There’s no need to thank me. Let’s take what we need. It’s getting late. Come again tomorrow. I’ll explain the Dragon -Shaped Fist to you in detail. Five days later, we’ll have another actual battle with Yu Qian.”
‘Yes.”
“Also… Yu Qian is unconscious. Send her back.”
” Eldest Senior Brother?”
However, Zang Wei had already yawned and left.
Lin Yan looked at Yu Qian, who was lying on the ground with her arms and legs spread out, swollen like a pig. The corners of his mouth twitched.. “Troublesome… “