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Chapter 6: Sparring
Chapter 6: Sparring
Although Fang Xing had never missed a martial arts class, he didn't receive guidance from Xia Long every lesson, especially when it came to hands-on practice.
He seized the opportunity and carefully savored the difference in their skills.
After half an hour of practicing the Dragon Pole stance, it was time for the Military Body Boxing twelve-form.
Fang Xing performed the moves precisely, hoping to receive guidance from Xia Long.
Unfortunately, Xia Long only glanced at him, nodding and then shaking his head slightly. "Everyone has made progress, which is excellent. But the true test of martial arts lies in actual combat... Talking is cheap; what matters is performance in real battles. Now, pair up in groups of two for a sparring exercise."
He tapped his wristwatch, and a cerulean holographic screen appeared before him.
Names flashed across the screen, finally settling on two pairs.
"First pair, Bailang versus Qian Xun!"
Xia Long announced expressionlessly, "Everyone else, clear the area."
"Please give me your guidance!"
Bailang, with his tall and slender build and short hair, politely bowed first.
"Please give me your guidance!"
Qian Xun, wearing a dark green practice suit, returned the bow, her bobbed hair falling forward.
Clap!
In the next moment, Bailang's footwork resembled a drawn bow as he shot forward several meters, arriving in front of Qian Xun.
His fingers came together, and the cannon punch was unleashed.
A crisp sound rang out in the air, indicating his mastery of the bow stance cannon punch.
Thud!
The cannon punch missed, and Qian Xun executed a move similar to the Iron Bridge, bending her delicate waist at an unimaginable ninety-degree angle.
Then, with her hands pressing against the ground, Qian Xun's long legs wrapped around Bailang like flexible snakes, constricting him.
Military Body Boxing twelve-form - 'Double Snake Legs'!
The next second, Bailang was pinned to the ground, entangled by what seemed like giant pythons.
A chokehold!
"I concede!"
Bailang's face turned red, whether from lack of oxygen or excitement, Fang Xing couldn't tell, but he didn't seem too disappointed.
"Oh dear... That boy really profited from this," Liu Wei lamented, slapping his thigh. "Why couldn't I have been the one to go up?"
"Next pair, Yi An versus Cole!"
Xia Long's expression didn't change as he instructed the next pair to step forward.
Yi An was small and skinny, with dark skin, while Cole was the epitome of a typical Caucasian, towering nearly two heads taller than Yi An.
Hearing the command, a sinister smile appeared on Cole's face. He drew back his right fist and then shot it out like an arrow from a bow.
Thud!
This punch was too fast for Yi An to dodge, and he was sent flying backward. Even as he desperately raised his arms to block, a piercing sound of bone cracking rang out.
"That punch..."
The surrounding students were shocked. "Cole's punch... It's incredibly close to the essence of 'A Blast is Worth Ten Thousand Gold'..."
In the bow stance cannon punch, the 'blast' is the true essence!
"So powerful... That big guy takes full advantage of his large build and natural strength in the early stages of martial arts training. It's like he's gifted," Liu Wei murmured.
"Although the Military Body Boxing twelve-form is only a C-grade martial art, being able to cultivate it to this level in the first year of high school is passable," Xia Long said, his arms crossed as he nodded inwardly. He intended to put Cole on the observation list but didn't show it outwardly. "Take the two students to the infirmary, and let's continue with the next pair... Liu Wei versus Bai Lanyi!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing his name, Fang Xing turned to look at his friend.
Liu Wei suppressed his excitement and calmly stepped into the sparring area. "Bai, please give me your guidance!"
Bai Lanyi nodded gently, appearing like a white lotus, her voice soft and delicate, reminding one of lotuses in the southlands. "Be careful, Liu."
Before she finished speaking, her figure flickered, and she was already in front of Liu Wei!
"So fast!"
Fang Xing, observing with a cold gaze, was astonished.
This Bai classmate's speed was likely the best in the class!
As a cyborg, her progress in martial arts training had surpassed that of many natural-born students, which was quite incredible.
But what happened next was even more unbelievable—a terrifying whistling sound!
Swish!
Bai Lanyi lifted her right leg high, her white practice suit fluttering.
The air seemed to be cleaved by an axe, and that axe was Bai Lanyi's long leg—the Military Body Boxing twelve-form, 'Battle Axe Leg'!
Crack!
Fang Xing heard the sickening sound of breaking bones, and then he saw Liu Wei being struck as if by a high-speed train, screaming even before he hit the ground, "My hand..."
"It's fine, it's just a broken hand. Someone, take him to the infirmary!"
Xia Long frowned.
He didn't know that the school infirmary charged a fee, no matter how small.
"Next pair... Fang Xing versus Ouyang Qianqian!"
Fang Xing had been about to take his deskmate and friend to the infirmary, but hearing his name, he could only give Liu Wei an apologetic look before stepping into the 'battlefield.'
Liu Wei didn't cry out in pain anymore, refusing to go to the infirmary right away. He stayed to watch, as one of the combatants was his best friend, and the other was his secret crush.
After a moment's thought, he shouted, "Go for it, Ah Xing!"
After all, Ouyang Qianqian, a natural-born student, had always been at the top of the class, so she wouldn't lose.
Cheering for his friend was the right thing to do.
Although he was cheering, he didn't think Fang Xing had any chance of winning.
"Please guide me!"
Fang Xing maintained a positive attitude, flashing a carefree smile at Ouyang Qianqian as he struck a Military Body Boxing stance, simultaneously instructing his nano-suit to abandon its defense.
After all, it was just a classroom exercise, and there was no need to cheat.
"Come!"
Ouyang Qianqian's hands resembled orchids as she gracefully swept them through the air, her movements culminating in a sudden, delicate tap that diverged from the usual Military Body Boxing twelve-form.
This was her family's martial art—the Flying Orchid Finger!
It was a C-grade martial art, renowned for enhancing finger flexibility and suppleness.
'Hmm, she's much weaker than Gu Yun... Among the natural-born families, if Gu Yun is from a middle-class household, then Ouyang Qianqian is from poverty... Of course, no matter what, they're still better than cyborgs. We're born with a debt to our name.'
Fang Xing sidestepped, dodging Ouyang Qianqian's finger, and then brought his five fingers together, transforming them into his most familiar punch.
The Bow Stance Cannon Punch!
Solid as a pine, his step was like a drawn bow, and his punch, a cannon!
Boom!
A muffled sound reverberated through the air as Fang Xing's punch packed a mighty force, striking with overwhelming power.
However, Ouyang Qianqian evaded the blow like a willow seed in the wind, her body swaying gracefully to the side.
Willow Body Evasion!
She then twisted her body, positioning herself to Fang Xing's right, her right hand, delicate as jade, gently tapping and generating a gust of wind.
Although the move was vicious and venomous, it was executed with graceful poise, giving off a refreshing spring breeze vibe.
Fang Xing twisted his waist, advancing instead of retreating.
Slap!
He felt a sting on his spine, but without hesitation, he opened his arms and pulled her into a bear hug.
"Ah!"
Along with Liu Wei's startled cry, he and Ouyang Qianqian tumbled to the ground.
'It doesn't matter if you're stronger than me. I can bring you down to my area of expertise and use my wealth of experience to defeat you.'
Fang Xing smiled inwardly, knowing that the current situation greatly favored him.
After all, when it came to ground grappling, girls tended to be at a slight disadvantage.
Liu Wei must be jealous enough to bleed from his nose.
But seeing the unyielding look in Ouyang Qianqian's eyes, Fang Xing patted the ground and said, "I concede!"
Although he had brought them to an equal level and even gained a certain advantage, he knew that this female classmate had made more progress in refining her flesh and blood, resulting in a stronger physical foundation.
Due to gender differences, she might have felt constrained during the ground grapple, but taking her down would still require some effort.
There was no point in ending up injured and disheveled; after all, this was just a harmless classroom spar.
"Alright, stop!"
Xia Long nodded, addressing Ouyang Qianqian, who had climbed to her feet with a dissatisfied look on her face. "I've told you all before, don't rely too much on so-called family martial arts. No matter how good a family's martial art is, can it compare to the resources of a school or even the Federal Union? Ouyang's family martial art clearly bears the mark of ancient martial arts, emphasizing grace in her attacks, which gave Fang an opportunity... The Military Body Boxing twelve-form was specifically developed for battlefield slaughter, and it doesn't have any unnecessary movements. Even if the stances may seem inelegant, winning and staying alive are the most important things... For example, if Fang had continued with the 'Pig Lady Dragon Flip' just now, his chances of victory would have been much higher..."
Xia Long offered insights into their strategies and responses, and Fang Xing felt like he had gained a lot from this guidance.
Indeed, if not for Ouyang Qianqian's initial mistake, he wouldn't have been able to take her down.
"Next pair..."
After offering his pointers, Xia Long signaled for the next pair of students to step forward.
In his mind, however, he was slightly intrigued: 'This Fang Xing is quite interesting...'
In his eyes, Ouyang Qianqian, as a student from a natural-born family with access to family resources, had made more progress in refining her flesh and blood than the cyborgs, yet she had been pushed to this extent. It was evident that she lacked real combat experience, and there was no need to say more on that front.
But Fang Xing had shown promise. His combat awareness was good, indicating that he had some real combat experience. Moreover, he had the sense to concede when necessary, demonstrating a pragmatic understanding of giving and taking.
Additionally, it seemed like Fang Xing made slight progress in every class, no matter how minor.
That was not something simple.
Xia Long recalled previous instances.
Even excellent students like Bailian Yi and Cole didn't make progress in every class.
Occasionally, they would be affected by various trivial matters that influenced their performance.
But Fang Xing was different. Although his realm was low, and his techniques were not as polished, he took steady steps, progressing with remarkable stability.
'Maybe Fang Xing has been in a particularly good state lately. Let's wait and see...'
After all, it was just a minor matter, and Xia Long soon put the thought of Fang Xing aside, intending to observe him for a little longer.
"Ah Xing..."
Fang Xing approached Liu Wei, who gave him a resentful look. "You actually took down Qianqian..."
"Cough, didn't I concede? If we had kept fighting, it would've gotten ugly..."
Fang Xing coughed, mainly wanting to put on a show for Xia Long.
"We've been friends for so many years, and now our little boat is rocking... But first, take me to the infirmary."
Liu Wei quickly dropped the matter and, together, they made their way to the school infirmary.
As they passed a flower bed, Fang Xing's steps faltered.
Standing ahead of them was a girl in a snow-white training uniform. Her aura was reminiscent of lotuses in the south, and it was none other than Bailian Yi!
(End of Chapter)
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