Heavenly Ascension Chronicles Chapter 18: Inquiry and Invitation - Novel Cool

Chapter 18: Inquiry and Invitation

Chapter 18: Inquiry and Invitation

As soon as the girl left, Ding Jiao rushed over from behind, patting Chen Chuan excitedly. "Chen Chuan, Chuan Ge, I was wondering why you were so quiet. Turns out you were waiting to set off such a big firecracker!" He was even more excited than Chen Chuan, "Wu Yi University! It's Wu Yi!"

Chen Chuan shook his head. "I still have the second examination to pass."

Ding Jiao spoke up, "Even without passing the second exam, you got in! From now on, when I say my buddy is from Wu Yi, who dares to disagree?"

The classmates in the class also became very enthusiastic. Many came forward to ask for Chen Chuan's contact information, but he politely declined, explaining that he would be moving out of his aunt's husband's house soon and couldn't provide his contact details for the time being.

Chen Chuan needed to focus on his training and couldn't afford to waste time on these social interactions.

Even the student who had just praised Han Shu earlier eagerly approached Chen Chuan to chat and didn't return to his original table afterward.

Han Shu sat alone at his seat, hesitating for a long time before finally standing up. With a somewhat stiff expression, he said, "Chen Chuan, I didn't expect you to pass the entrance exam for Wu Yi University. Congratulations! Let's keep in touch in the future."

Chen Chuan shook his head. "Let's not contact each other for now. We can talk about it later."

Han Shu believed that Chen Chuan was targeting him. He clenched his teeth but could only force a smile, saying, "Okay, okay."

After dealing with several groups of classmates who came one after another, Chen Chuan finally had some peace to eat. After training, his appetite had increased significantly. A plate of food was brought over, and within a few breaths, he had finished it efficiently, leaving Ding Jiao stunned.

Chen Chuan had a feeling that the efficiency of converting the food he usually ate was very low and couldn't meet the needs of his training.

No wonder Yu Gang had said that at Wu Yi University, nutritional paste was the mainstream. It could provide necessary nutrition without wasting too much time on eating, although the downside was that it had little flavor and could become tedious when eaten in large quantities. However, Chen Chuan didn't mind this.

This gathering lasted until around 7 or 8 in the evening, almost coming to an end. Except for students living near the city center who had prepared some activities, those living a bit further away decided to leave early. After 9 p.m., gang members were most active, and with some strange urban legends, it was generally unsafe.

Chen Chuan and Ding Jiao bid farewell to many classmates at the hotel entrance and left together. Ding Jiao said, "I came by motorcycle, which I modified myself. It's so cool! Let me give you a ride home?"

Chen Chuan said, "I'm riding my bicycle, and it's not far from home. You'd have to go out of your way to send me. It's better to head back early."

"Alright," Ding Jiao was still excited, patting Chen Chuan and saying, "I'm telling you, brother, how did you get into Wu Yi? It's Wu Yi! After you pass the second exam, you have to treat me. I want to show off in front of my buddies."

Chen Chuan smiled and agreed. After parting ways with Ding Jiao, he crossed the road, went to the bike shed to retrieve his parked bicycle, and took one last look at the hotel entrance with its bright lights and the gradually dispersing classmates. Then, he pedaled towards home.

By this time, there weren't many pedestrians, and the road was spacious. In less than twenty minutes, he arrived home, entered the front yard, and saw a figure sitting on the back of a bicycle, smoking, with a flickering cigarette. "Uncle?"

Nian Fuli grunted in acknowledgment and said, "I saw the note you left. Tell me, what happened?"

Chen Chuan had mentioned Mr. Qi's matter in the note he left during the day, as he felt it might have an impact. After parking his bike, he recounted the events in the yard.

After listening, Nian Fuli took a few intense drags, extinguished the cigarette, and said, "Don't worry. You can continue learning from Yu Gang. Don't ask too many questions. If Mr. Qi appears again, just avoid him. Yu Gang will protect you."

Chen Chuan said, "Okay, Uncle. I'll head back to my room now."

Nian Fuli said, "Go ahead." After Chen Chuan left, Yu Wan came out holding a piece of clothing. Nian Fuli said, "This kid has become much stronger than before."

Yu Wan said, "You, Chan'er has always been good. He's just more sensible now."

Nian Fuli stood up, holding the bicycle handle with one hand, and said, "Alright, Xiao Wu is holding things down at the bureau. I need to get back soon. Those resistance organizations are causing trouble again, giving us no peace."

Yu Wan quickly handed over the clothing, saying, "Take the clothes. It gets chilly at night."

Nian Fuli took it and stuffed it into the front basket. He waved his hand and said, "You go back. Don't stand here." Then, he pushed the bicycle out of the front yard.

Yu Wan heard the sound and came forward to lock the door, checking it before returning to the house.

Although Chen Chuan entered the inner room, he could still hear the conversation between the two in the front yard. He guessed that his aunt must have read the note and called Nian Fuli back, and she had waited for him for quite some time.

Chen Chuan paused briefly, waiting to hear Yu Wan lock the door. Only then did he return to his room, change his clothes, and take a set of clothes to the bathroom for a shower. After reading for a while, he turned off the lights and went to sleep when it was almost time.

The next morning, he left early and ran all the way to the Fist House. As he entered, he saw Lu Ke stretching. Chen Chuan greeted him, "Good morning, Lu Xiao Ge. Everything okay yesterday?"

Lu Ke shook his head and hesitated before saying, "Thank you."

(End of Chapter 18)

Chen Chuan asked, "What are you thanking me for?"

Lu Ke replied, "I know that Master didn't want to accept Mr. Qi's offer, and if you hadn't stepped up, Master would have had no choice but to agree."

Chen Chuan calmly said, "I had my reasons for doing so, and in the end, Mr. Yu still agreed to their terms. My influence wasn't that significant."

"That's not the same!" Lu Ke emphasized. "Anyway, I want to thank you for standing up for Master yesterday."

Seeing his earnestness, Chen Chuan nodded and asked, "Is Mr. Yu upstairs?"

Lu Ke replied, "Master is up there. You can go up directly."

Chen Chuan said goodbye and went up to the second floor. He reached the bottom of the balcony corridor and knocked on the door, "Mr. Yu, it's me, Chen Chuan."

The door creaked open from the inside, revealing Yu Gang's tall figure. He said, "Come in."

Chen Chuan entered and first handed over the fifty yuan he had prepared to Yu Gang. Then he said, "Mr. Yu, I'd like to ask you something."

Yu Gang gestured and said, "Sit down. What do you want to ask?"

Chen Chuan waited for him to sit down before speaking, "Mr. Yu, I'd like to ask, how many people can use 'Jin Li'?"

Yu Gang made a sound of acknowledgment and said, "Not many, to be honest. If we say that breathing techniques can be mastered through rigorous training, then out of ten people who know breathing techniques, there might not be even one who can use 'Jin Li'. Especially when it comes to a complete understanding of 'Jin Li', it's extremely challenging to master. Sometimes, fighters have no choice but to settle for mastering smaller, easier-to-control 'Jin Li' techniques."

Chen Chuan asked, "Like Ding Shuo yesterday?"

Yu Gang said, "It's not that Ding Shuo can't master it. It's possible that he's in a hurry to create his own combat system and wants to quickly build up his fighting prowess. So, he starts with the smaller 'Jin Li' techniques first and gradually improves over time. This situation is more common among fighters who aren't from academic backgrounds."

Chen Chuan asked further, "Mr. Yu, during the second round of the entrance exams, is it possible that I might encounter senior students who have mastered 'Jin Li'?"

Yu Gang slowly replied, "Although such students have been rare in past assessments, it's still a possibility."

Chen Chuan sat up straight and humbly inquired, "Then, how should a candidate defeat such an opponent? You mentioned that even students who have been training since childhood might not have mastered breathing techniques before entering the school. Facing such senior students seems like a hopeless situation."

Yu Gang explained, "The most secure way to pass the second exam is to knock out your opponent, resulting in an immediate pass. However, since a scoring system is used, the academy will consider the situation if you face a student who has mastered 'Jin Li'. The candidate can even wear protective gear to avoid high scores. And don't view those who have mastered 'Jin Li' as unassailable. Ultimately, it's just another fighting tool with its weaknesses and drawbacks, and there are ways to counter it."

Although Chen Chuan was unaware of the specific evaluation criteria at Wu Yi University, a low score was not his goal. So, he continued his inquiry, "Mr. Yu, if I encounter a tough opponent like Ding Shuo during the second exam, how should I win?"

Yu Gang said, "Breathing techniques can improve impact resistance, but the key lies in maintaining the breath. If you can't sustain the breathing, the impact resistance will decrease.

When 'Jin Li' hasn't been mastered to a high enough level, each use requires the support of breathing techniques. So, if you can disrupt your opponent's breathing rhythm, even if it's just a brief interruption, you'll have a chance."

Chen Chuan thought to himself, "Disrupting the rhythm..."

Yu Gang added, "You don't need to overthink it. In most knockouts, the victim is struck by the opponent's attack the moment they initiate their move. So, if you can strike your target at the instant they release their 'Jin Li', you can disrupt their breathing rhythm and even knock them out with a single blow.

This requires extremely fast reactions and precise strikes, which is generally difficult to achieve. But with your talent, I believe you have a chance."

At this point, Yu Gang emphasized, "The most effective way to defeat an opponent is through powerful strikes. As long as your attacks are strong enough, you don't need to worry about anything else. That's the right path to victory."

Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Yu, I feel like I can't do that yet."

Yu Gang said, "There is a way, it's just a matter of how much you're willing to pay. The human body is capable of exerting greater strength, but it's restricted by self-protection mechanisms. I can teach you a method to temporarily unleash greater speed and power using breathing techniques. You can consider it an immature form of 'Jin Li', but the cost is that your body will also suffer corresponding damage."

Chen Chuan's eyes lit up at this. With the existence of his second self, he didn't have to worry too much about the damage. So, he sincerely asked, "Please teach me, Mr. Yu."

Yu Gang stood up and walked to a sandbag tied to the wall with an iron chain. He spoke in a deep voice, "Watch."

His center of gravity sank slightly, and he suddenly let out a deep shout, simultaneously throwing a punch. It was just a simple punch, yet it blasted through the sandbag. As he retracted his fist, the shredded cotton and sand spilled out.

Chen Chuan couldn't help but imagine what would happen if that punch landed on a person... Just as he was thinking this, Yu Gang suddenly turned around and threw a punch towards him!

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