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Chapter 20: Throwing Technique
Chapter 20: Throwing Technique
Throughout July, Chen Chuan diligently followed his training regimen, and as his understanding of Great Free Fighting deepened, he became increasingly adept at employing various techniques.
Even without using the "Second Self" or wearing any protective gear, he could now easily overpower Lu Ke in a fight.
This was largely due to the significant advantage of the Breath Regulation Technique, which comprehensively enhanced his physical qualities. Otherwise, Yu Gang wouldn't have described it as taking a shortcut.
Compared to those who had started training from a young age, he was no match for them. This was quite normal, as without the "Second Self," he was essentially trading his life and future potential for this skill.
In a normal situation, such an exchange would be unfair. Once those students also mastered the Breath Regulation Technique, this advantage would disappear, and the gap between them would widen again.
Towards the end of July, Chen Chuan received a notification from Wu Yi University and made another trip there.
This time, he didn't enter the school grounds but instead picked up a small booklet at the entrance, which contained specific details for incoming students and the registration process.
From then on, in addition to his personal training, he also began preparing for his enrollment, returning home a little earlier each day.
On this day, as Chen Chuan was running home from the Fist House, he passed by a three-story building with several men standing by an open window, smoking and staring at him with unfriendly gazes.
Among them was a short man with a gold watch and an open-chested plaid shirt, who pointed at Chen Chuan and said, "Qi Ge, it's this kid."
Qi Ge was a man in his late twenties with a shaved head and thick arms adorned with a bracelet. He looked down and asked, "Are you sure it's him?"
"No mistake, Qi Ge. I recognized him a few days ago when he went to Wu University. He's the one who embarrassed Brother Dan!"
Qi Ge asked, "Have you found a place?"
The man in the plaid shirt leaned forward and pointed towards the intersection ahead, saying, "It's that alley up ahead. We'll block both ends, and he won't be able to escape."
"Will he definitely pass through there? Don't let him slip away."
"Don't worry, big brother. We've been watching him for five or six days. This kid passes by here every morning and evening without fail. Tomorrow, let's teach him a lesson. How should we do it?"
Qi Ge smirked and said, "Tomorrow? Won't we be giving him a break? Isn't he going to Wu University at the beginning of August? Let's do it on the last day of the month. Since he kicked Brother San in the face, we'll break his legs. That's not too much, is it?"
The man in the plaid shirt quickly agreed, "Not at all! Not at all!"
Qi Ge said, "Then it's up to you."
"Don't worry, big brother. I'll handle it properly."
Time flew by, and soon it was the last day of July. Yu Gang seemed to have something to attend to, and after lunch, he left. Chen Chuan, preoccupied with the events of the next day, didn't continue training in the afternoon but instead helped Lu Ke tidy up some things.
After finishing their tasks, Lu Ke brought Chen Chuan to the rooftop terrace, where a table, a lounge chair, and a sunshade were set up. Next to them was a basket with several bottles of Sha Zhen soda.
Lu Ke walked over, picked up two bottles of soda, opened them, and handed one to Chen Chuan, saying, "We should drink less alcohol when training in combat. I'll just have some soda instead. You're going to Wu University tomorrow, so I'd like to toast you."
Chen Chuan clinked bottles with him and took a sip. Only then did the two of them sit down. Lu Ke let out a sigh, gazing at the leisurely clouds in the sky, and said, "Chen, I've been hard on you since you arrived, and I'm sure you didn't like me at all."
Chen Chuan replied, "Not really. Everyone has their reasons for doing things, but I want to say that as long as you don't regret your actions, other people's opinions aren't that important."
Lu Ke paused for a moment, then brought the bottle to his lips and took several gulps. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and placed the bottle on the table, pointing towards the northeast, "Do you see that over there? Jiaoshan Mountain."
Chen Chuan looked in that direction and saw a massive grey circular shadow, which was Jiaoshan Mountain. It was said to be a relic from a bygone era but had now become a vast wasteland.
Lu Ke stared at it, lost in thought, and said, "I was born in the Jiaoshan Mountains. We can't compare to those living in the city. I didn't have the qualifications to study in the city, and people from my village could only survive by scavenging for trash in the mountains."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "I heard that most people from Jiaoshan Mountain suffer from an incurable lung disease?"
Lu Ke spoke softly, "You're right. I have it, and almost everyone in my family does. My father disappeared when I was very young, and my mother has been bedridden for years. I started coughing frequently when I was three or four years old. Only my older sister was fortunate enough to avoid it. She's ten years older than me, and since I can remember, she's been taking care of the family."
"Six years ago, the village supposedly found something of great importance to a powerful figure. Someone wanted to keep it and sell it for a high price, but our village was too poor to negotiate with the gangs. That night, they raided the village, causing a conflict. My sister had just returned from scavenging and was innocently caught up in the chaos..."
As he spoke, he wiped his eyes with his sleeve, "Later, I followed my master and trained in martial arts with him, hoping to earn money and bring my family out of there to a better life."
He took another gulp of soda and continued, "The reason I couldn't defeat Ding Shuo the other day wasn't just because I hadn't eaten. It was because I was afraid of getting injured. My sister and mother are both relying on me now, so I can't afford to get hurt! That day, my master asked me to try the Breath Regulation Technique, but I stopped halfway because I was scared..."
He turned his head towards Chen Chuan, his eyes filled with complexity, and said, "I truly envy you, Chen. You can study in the city and don't have to bear such burdens. You can take the Wu University entrance exam. Seeing you, I can't help but wonder why I can't have such a life, why I can't be the one accepted into Wu University..."
"Chen Chuan!"
His voice suddenly rose, and he wiped his face vigorously, raising the bottle with slightly reddened eyes, "I toast to you. I hope you'll stand firm at Wu University and not let me down!"
Chen Chuan silently picked up the bottle and clinked it with Lu Ke.
Lu Ke finished the bottle of soda in one go, then raised his hand as if he wanted to smash the bottle with the emotions in his chest. But then, thinking about the recycling money he could get, he tried to calm down and carefully placed the bottle on the table.
After venting, he seemed to regain some composure. After a while, he said, "You've improved so quickly after learning the Breath Regulation Technique. It seems like it's really effective. I must master it too, but I can't be as reckless as you. I'll have to take it slow."
Chen Chuan said, "It's fine to take it slow. No matter what, you're already at a level where you can..."
Lu Ke coughed twice and then laughed. He stood up from the ground and said, "Come, I'll teach you something."
Chen Chuan followed him to the railing on the rooftop and saw him point, "Do you see that over there?"
Chen Chuan looked in the direction of his finger and saw two sparrows perched on a power pole, about fourteen to fifteen meters away. Lu Ke's wrist twitched, and one of the birds suddenly fell, while the other flew away in surprise.
Chen Chuan was surprised and asked, "What just happened?"
Lu Ke opened his palm, revealing two small, finely crushed stones the size of a fingertip, smooth and round.
Chen Chuan's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.
"Throwing Technique," Lu Ke said, making a throwing motion. "From a distance of ten to twenty meters, with just these simple polished stones, you can injure or even kill your opponent. My master told me that due to certain restrictions, Wu University doesn't teach this, but it's very useful. If you master it well, even someone much stronger than you can be disabled from a distance."
Chen Chuan nodded in agreement, having experienced this firsthand in his past life. He had been killed by a stone thrown from a distance, though it was hard to judge the exact distance. It felt like it was over a hundred meters, perhaps even further.
Lu Ke tossed the stone and said, "I can teach you. The key to this technique is in the force exertion. Since you've learned the Breath Regulation Technique, it should be easy for you to pick up."
"Did Master Yu teach you this?" Chen Chuan asked. "Can you teach it to others?"
Lu Ke nonchalantly replied, "This is just the basic throwing technique. I haven't mastered the more advanced skills, so I probably can't teach them anyway."
Chen Chuan looked at him and asked, "How many people know this throwing technique?"
Lu Ke thought for a moment and said, "My master didn't mention that, but for ordinary people, it's not difficult to master with enough practice. However, reaching a profound level is not easy. Come, I'll show you how to throw."
Seeing Lu Ke's enthusiasm, Chen Chuan didn't refuse and followed his instructions. Having an extra skill was always beneficial, and he had a reason to learn this.
Indeed, the throwing technique wasn't too difficult to learn because it mainly focused on the throwing posture and force exertion. So, it was easy to pick up, but to achieve precision and speed, one needed to practice and refine it constantly.
One crucial factor was the stone itself; it was best if it was polished, not too light or heavy. According to Lu Ke, such stones were abundant in Jiaoshan Mountain.
Hearing this, Chen Chuan suspected that the stone might be from Jiaoshan Mountain. He decided to find time to investigate, hoping to find clues about the person who had killed him in his past life.
After practicing with Lu Ke for a while, Chen Chuan bid him farewell as it was the day before the entrance examination and the time for the re-examination registration. He took two stones from Lu Ke and put them in his pocket.
Chen Chuan maintained his usual habit of running home.
In a temporarily rented room on the third floor of a building along the long alley that Chen Chuan passed through daily, Qi Ge and the flower-shirted man were waiting.
Qi Ge asked, "Have you arranged everything?"
"Qi Ge, it's all set," the flower-shirted man replied.
Qi Ge looked into the distance, where a man leaned against the wall at the street corner. The man wore a sweatshirt and work pants, and his face was unfamiliar. Qi Ge asked, "Who's that?"
The flower-shirted man explained, "Qi Ge, he's a skilled outsider we hired. He figured that since that kid got into Wu University, he must have some skills. Having someone like him is more secure."
Qi Ge scoffed, "Nonsense. He's not one of those rich kids. What skills could he have before entering the university? But since he's here, let's see if he's worth it."
Qi Ge took out a cigarette, and the flower-shirted man quickly produced a lighter. Qi Ge took a drag and blew out a smoke ring, saying, "Once this is done, call the brothers who are keeping watch, and let's go to Chun Fu Tower for a meal."
The flower-shirted man eagerly replied, "Yes, yes, I'll thank Qi Ge on behalf of the brothers." He checked his watch and looked into the distance, then exclaimed, "Qi Ge, the person is here, and he's early today!"
Chen Chuan ran into the long alley, following his usual route. He usually sped up a bit in this section.
But this time, when he reached the middle of the alley, he suddenly felt something was wrong. Six people holding hoses approached from the opposite end of the alley, their faces filled with mocking and vicious expressions.
Chen Chuan immediately stopped and looked back, realizing that the way behind him was also blocked by several people.
Both sides were slowly approaching him, banging and scraping the walls with their hoses, creating an unpleasant noise to pressure him.
Meanwhile, on a rooftop nearby, a teenager was practicing handstand push-ups. He witnessed this scene and wondered, "Hey, did this guy offend someone?"
Qi Ge, holding a cigarette, looked down disdainfully. From his position, he could clearly see both sides closing in on Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan looked up at the long alley, which was lined with broken glass shards on both sides, making it difficult to climb over. Moreover, entering the residential area might cause trouble for the residents.
Since he couldn't escape, he decided not to run.
He unbuttoned his chest and took off his outer shirt, throwing it far to the side.
As the shirt was still in the air, he stomped the ground, and in an instant, he and the ground seemed to merge into one. A cloud of dust rose, and he had already lunged forward.
(End of Chapter)
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