After the trip to Pingjiang, Lou Cheng felt that he had calmed down, really calmed down, from the inside out. In the past, he had gritted his teeth and persevered with great perseverance in the face of hard training every day. He was even firmer because every little bit of effort paid off. But in the end, he had to be patient in order to achieve the Professional Ninth Pin in one or two years. For the sake of winning Yan Zheke's favor, for the sake of a bright future, he was eager for quick success and instant benefits.
This kind of mentality could indeed drive him to practice hard in a short time. But when he encountered certain setbacks, when his achievements were not as expected, he would inevitably feel even more depressed and lost, tormenting his mind and bringing unpredictable consequences.
Guard against arrogance and rashness. It was a good rule from ancient times. He was not arrogant, but he was restless!
After calming down, Lou Cheng gradually integrated the daily training into his life. He was calm, gentle, and firm. Even his temperament seemed to have changed, which made Cai Zongming quite surprised. He often teased, "Did Cheng encounter the unspoken rules? Why do I feel that his temperament has changed a lot?"
Facing his words, Lou Cheng only said a few words indifferently, "Come here, I'll strangle you."
Two weeks passed unknowingly. Lou Cheng felt that he seemed to have broken through a bottleneck and stepped into a new level in "Yin-Yang Stance", "Thunder and Fire Stance" and "Condensation Stance". His ability to coordinate his body at will improved significantly. His temporary explosive force in two or three moves improved significantly. His concentration and calmness in martial arts competitions improved significantly. His slightly myopic eyes seemed to have recovered their original clarity. Sometimes he could even feel others' gazes.
It was Saturday morning again. It was close to 12 o 'clock. Li Mao stopped smiling and said solemnly,
"Cheng, this is the last time."
Lou Cheng nodded slightly and got into position, waiting for the second year senior brother to feed him.
Li Mao did not simply "go straight for the middle" like two weeks ago. With a step, he "swam" to Lou Cheng's left side. His right hand became a palm knife, diagonally chopping toward Lou Cheng's neck.
Lou Cheng did not panic. He raised his left arm and blocked Li Mao's palm. But before he could counterattack, Li Mao took another step and came behind him.
But when Li Mao's foot landed, Lou Cheng kicked back without warning. It seemed that he had been prepared.
"Alright!" He praised and took another step forward, dodging the kick. Then he used his footwork and circled around Lou Cheng like a dragon.
At this point, Lou Cheng no longer had to deliberately maintain his half-silent and half-alert state. His mind seemed to be divided and converging at the same time. He focused on observing his opponent's movements while calmly and quickly making decisions, countering each move as it came. He firmly defended himself and didn't get flustered by Li Mao's Swimming Body Palm.
After fighting for a while, Li Mao's footwork suddenly changed. He suddenly slid closer and followed up with a Rushing Step Cannon Fist. His fist was like a cannon, and the wind roared. It had the power to split open a mountain.
Lou Cheng didn't dare to take it head-on. He turned sideways and pushed his wrist. However, one of Li Mao's feet had already come in between his legs. If he placed it well, it could be used as a fulcrum for his throwing technique. At the same time, it could also affect Lou Cheng. Lou Cheng wouldn't dare to use his various footwork, making it difficult for him to exert his strength.
Seeing this, Lou Cheng's mind was full of ideas and countermeasures. However, he didn't hesitate and made a decision in an instant. He took a step back. Li Mao took a step forward, and he took another step back.
Again, again, again, again, again. It was as if the two were dancing a tacit dance, and the distance between them didn't change much.
Li Mao exhaled and stopped trying. He slid closer and used his feet as a source to drive his waist and back. His fists alternated like a chain of cannons, hitting rapidly.
Lou Cheng felt like he was in a storm and could be overturned at any time. He had to use all his strength to maintain his balance. However, he didn't lose his composure. He used his fists, elbows, and arms alternately to block. There was a sense of rhythm. His footwork wasn't messed up, and he kept himself in a relatively suitable position to exert strength.
Under this kind of attack, if his footwork was messed up and he couldn't exert strength, he would be defeated in an instant.
Lou Cheng struggled to hold on with the Chain Cannon Fist, Tiger Roar, and Wind Roar. He completely forgot about the passage of time. Just when he felt that he was about to reach his limit, Li Mao retreated and the pressure suddenly disappeared.
He looked at him blankly and saw Li Mao shaking his head and smiling.
"Time's up. The coach blew the whistle and dismissed the class. This is our first tie."
Lou Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. Only then did he feel sore in his hands. He shook them and smiled. "Thanks for your mercy."
This wasn't modesty, but the truth. Because it was just a teaching practice, Li Mao didn't use his full strength. It was more like a form of feeding.
"You can't say that. If I didn't practice with you every day for more than two weeks and feel your obvious improvement every day, I definitely wouldn't believe that you are the same Cheng from before." Li Mao said with emotion. "More than two weeks ago, you were a super rookie who didn't even fight much. You weren't fast, you weren't strong, and your reaction was slow. But now, you are worthy of the evaluation of 'proficient fist and foot'."
"Proficient fist and foot …" Lou Cheng chewed on these words and felt a little joy in his heart.
"Although 'proficient fist and foot' sounds like a description for a beginner, it is one of the standard evaluation for an Amateur Ninth Pin." Li Mao said with a smile.
"Senior brother, you mean I've reached the level of an Amateur Ninth Pin?" Lou Cheng asked with surprise.
In less than three weeks, he had already reached the level of an Amateur Ninth Pin?
Li Mao nodded. "Proficient fist and foot means you have the ability to use your moves skillfully and reasonably in a fight without messing up your footwork. This alone is better than 90% of the guys who fight randomly, so you must be an Amateur Ninth Pin. Haha, but an Amateur Ninth Pin doesn't necessarily mean proficient fist and foot. Some people have too obvious physical advantages. And the Ranking Event is a competition, not a form of evaluation. They take advantage of the fact that others can't break their defense and can knock down their opponents with one punch. They don't pay much attention to the proficiency of fist and foot movements."
"Well, I'll say it again. If I didn't practice with you every day, I'd probably ask my girlfriend to come out and watch the Emperor. Do you know how long it took me to reach the level of an Amateur Ninth Pin from a beginner? I started martial arts at the age of ten and passed the Ranking Event of Amateur Ninth Pin at the age of fifteen. Although I didn't practice every day, it was five years. Five years! You've only been practicing for three weeks! "
Lou Cheng wasn't ecstatic. Instead, he smiled calmly and said, "It's different. Most people who practice martial arts at a young age are in the growth period of their bodies. Their strength and other physical qualities grow little by little. It takes several years for them to be comparable to adults. But I'm already an adult. I don't need to wait for my body to grow up."
"Although it's true, it still proves that you have a strong talent. It's a pity that you didn't learn martial arts at the beginning. You missed the best time to practice martial arts." Li Mao said with regret. Then he patted Lou Cheng on the shoulder and walked back to the locker room.
Looking at his back, Lou Cheng recalled the joy just now in his heart.
Three weeks to reach the level of an Amateur Ninth Pin. When school starts next year, what rank will I be?
Let's not talk about the long term. For now, my improved explosive force, calmness and concentration, as well as my improved coordination, haven't been fully integrated into my moves and footwork. There's always a faint barrier between them. When I break through this barrier and integrate them into one, what level of Amateur Pin will I be? "
Thinking about these things, Lou Cheng walked quickly to the female locker room and caught up with Yan Zheke and Guo Qing.
"The weather is so good today. It seems that God is blessing us." He said with a smile.
After arranging everyone's time, the get-together was set for this afternoon. They would gather at 1: 30 p.m. and go boating at Zhaoshan Lake. They would have a good meal in the evening. Considering that Lou Cheng, Yan Zheke and Guo Qing had to get up early for special training, they didn't go to karaoke after dinner.
Yan Zheke's black hair was tied up in a ponytail, which made her look more playful and energetic. "I've always been the Teru Teru Bozu. I've never seen rain in all the spring and autumn outings I've participated in since I was young. You should thank me!"
Lou Cheng was about to take advantage of the situation and say, "Okay, I'll treat you to dinner (or send you snacks) to thank you to show my sincerity!"
But Guo Qing interrupted impatiently. "We're going to meet later. What's the rush? You guys are not troublesome. It's just a meal. We have to clean up and wash our hair. "
Lou Cheng almost blushed at her words. He smiled and said, "Then I'll go take a shower first. See you in the afternoon."
"See you in the afternoon." Yan Zheke waved her hand with a smile.
Lou Cheng resisted the urge to look back and entered the locker room. He sighed slightly in his heart.
Through persistent conversations, greetings, pleasantries, and the natural closeness of a classmate, his relationship with Yan Zheke was getting better and better. She even started to call him by his nickname, Cheng. But he always felt that something was missing and couldn't go any further. Just like in high school, there was always some politeness between a boy and a girl who didn't flirt with each other but had a good relationship with each other.
What should he do next?
After taking a shower and having lunch, Lou Cheng returned to the dormitory. He saw Zhao Qiang, Zhang Jingye, and Qiu Zhigao were all choosing clothes to appear in front of the girls with their most energetic and energetic looks. Cai Zongming was beside them giving instructions.
"Not bad. Talker, you're so good." Lou Cheng teased.
Cai Zongming laughed. "It's not that I'm good. It's just that they usually dress too, uh, too single, including you."
Lou Cheng glanced at him and then turned to look at the busy dormitory. He lowered his voice and said to Cai Zongming,
"Casanova, do you think this guy wants to show off just because he knows some martial arts?"
"Yeah. A hero uses martial arts to break the rules." Cai Zongming looked at Lou Cheng from head to toe and pretended to be frightened. "Cheng, don't tell me you're thinking of putting that slogan into practice? You'll go to jail! "
"What are you thinking about?" Lou Cheng laughed and scolded him. "What I mean is, when I didn't know any martial arts, if I went out with Yan Zheke, I definitely hoped that it would be a safe trip. No black cars, no hooligans, no road robbers. In short, it would be a smooth trip without any twists and turns. But now, I'm kind of looking forward to meeting some hooligans in the afternoon. If I meet some brainless rich second-generation official, then I can be the hero to save the beauty."
Cai Zongming didn't refute. He just calmly replied,
"Wake up. Your goddess is better than you. And there's Old Qiu, an Amateur Sixth Pin, and me and Guo Qing. You won't be the hero to save the beauty."
"You're right …" Lou Cheng's mouth twitched.
Well, there's no way to trick him …
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