"What's wrong?" Although this was a luxurious single ward, the actual area was not too big. For Yan Zheke, who was at the peak of Ninth Pin, the distance between them was only a matter of one step. When she saw Lou Cheng was stunned, she felt something was wrong. She slid forward to support her husband and asked with concern.
Lou Cheng exhaled slowly and organized his thoughts. He didn't try to hide it and said with a bitter smile,
"It's probably the aftereffects."
He described the uncontrollable situation in detail. In the end, he speculated, "Maybe it's because I overexerted myself and my Jindan started to mutate under the dual effects of self-exertion and external attacks. Hence, it started to combine with my Jindan. But in fact, it's an external object. The two contradict each other and reject each other, causing backlash. Just now it was cold, but later it might be high temperature."
Previously, when he was bedridden and regained his ability to walk with Ke's help, this situation didn't appear. Today, when he walked a little more and exercised more, it suddenly appeared. Does this mean that the aftereffects depend on the body's energy consumption?
If so, and I can't completely solve it, doesn't that mean I won't be able to participate in battles in the future?
In the fierce battle of fists and feet, the "freezing" or "burning" that lasted more than ten seconds only meant the word "failure".
Is the aftereffects of becoming a "disabled" martial artist without actual combat ability?
Thoughts flashed through Lou Cheng's mind, making him feel heavier and heavier.
"There's no such thing as Jindan nowadays …" Yan Zheke subconsciously retorted. But when she thought of her own situation, she fell silent.
This was still a blind spot in modern medicine. Congenital deficiency was one of the blind spots.
As her thoughts raced through her mind, the girl looked up and added after some deliberation, "That's right.
"If the aftereffects of high temperature and relapses, it might be like what you said. But …"
She pursed her lips and said, "But, this is good! When you get the Nine Words Formula and the complete cultivation manual, you can try to guide the Jindan and slowly digest it! Maybe this will be your opportunity to break through to physical invulnerability! "
Influenced by his little fairy's optimism, Lou Cheng's heavy heart eased a lot. He nodded thoughtfully and said,
"I don't necessarily need to get the Nine Words Formula. When my body recovers and I can do Force Concentration, I might be able to digest the Jindan bit by bit."
He tried to look confident.
Well, the worst case scenario would be that he would not be able to participate in actual combat and would have to retire from the martial arts circle. At least he would not be a cripple who had a hard time in daily life and would not be a burden to Ke and his parents!
"That's right!" Yan Zheke nodded like a chick pecking at grains. Then she thought of something and hurriedly reminded him, "Cheng, call Coach Shi and the Dragon King now and tell them about the sequela. Ask them to arrange for you to go to the military base for examination and experiment. See if they can come up with another solution."
"Well, there's no rush. What if it was just a coincidence? We'll talk about it after we confirm it. " Lou Cheng's thoughts were running wild. He squeezed out a smile and said, "Furthermore, I'm currently in a very weak state. Once I get better, maybe the effects of the sequelae will become weaker and weaker. It won't be a burden anymore!"
There was definitely a possibility!
Many ancient martial arts books recorded that some people suffered from a backlash during training. They would alternate between hot and cold for a quarter of an hour at noon and two in the afternoon. Although it was unbearable, it would not affect daily combat because there was a fixed time. At most, it would weaken one's strength and make one's chances of attaining Physical Invulnerability were slim. Furthermore, one would have to be more vigilant during that half an hour to avoid being attacked by one's enemies … If he could end up like that, it would be acceptable …
Lou Cheng felt bitter. He said to Yan Zheke, who agreed with him,
"I'll go to the bathroom first."
"Okay." Yan Zheke followed him closely and stood at the door of the bathroom. She was waiting with half of her body to prevent any accidents such as fainting.
The infectious and optimistic smile on her face faded little by little. She unconsciously bit her lip.
With a splash, Lou Cheng pulled up his pants and turned on the tap.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a hot current surging in his body. It was as if there was a fire burning his internal organs, muscles, tendons, and so on.
Clenching his teeth tightly, beads of sweat the size of soybeans appeared on Lou Cheng's forehead. However, he endured it and did not make a sound. He felt like he would faint at any moment.
Seven to eight seconds later, the "heat" subsided. He glanced at Yan Zheke, who was standing by the door. He cupped the water with both hands and washed the sweat off his face. He moved out as if nothing had happened. Yan Zheke followed behind him.
After taking two steps, Yan Zheke's gaze froze. She realized that the back of Lou Cheng's hospital gown was soaked with sweat.
So much sweat … The thought flashed through her mind. Suddenly, she understood. She covered her mouth and tried her best not to speak. The light in her eyes swayed gently.
She took a deep breath and caught up with him. Smiling like a flower, she said,
"The more you walk, the steadier you are ~!"
"Of course. I'm an expert with All-Seeing God!" Lou Cheng replied with a smile.
"You are indeed my Cheng!" Yan Zheke rolled her eyes and said, "I think we should inform Coach Shi quickly. He has been worried about you. The earlier he knows, the earlier he can make arrangements. Even if it's just a false alarm, it's better than letting him worry all the time. It's also better than delaying big problems."
"That makes sense." Lou Cheng nodded. "I'll give him a call right away!"
"Okay!" Yan Zheke answered briskly. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
…
A few days later, in a secret military base located deep in the mountains.
Wearing various monitoring devices, Lou Cheng did a set of slow zigzags and did two sets of Tai Chi Moving Stance Training. Compared to when he just got out of bed, there were no obvious signs of weakness.
However, in less than ten minutes, he was "frozen" twice. The first time was on his left leg, and the second time was on the right side of his body. There was also a "burning" once. Other than his head, his entire body was in discomfort. He almost fell while jogging.
"Phew …" Exhaling a turbid breath, Lou Cheng tried his best to keep a calm face. He walked back to Geezer Shi and Yan Zheke.
"How is it?" he asked the military personnel who was looking at the computer.
"We're almost done with the data collection. Your cells and genes are in the process of being studied. Once they draw a map and build a model, we'll do a comparison and analysis. Through design experiments, we'll find the root of the problem. This will take about two weeks to a month," the military personnel said.
"So slow?" Geezer Shi interrupted.
"Senior, you know that this kind of thing takes a long time," the military personnel said sheepishly.
Your old injury has been there for many years. It's still in the middle stage …
"I'll be satisfied if there's a result in a month," Lou Cheng added with a smile.
The most likely situation was to come back for another test in a month, contribute a few more vials of blood, and then continue to wait.
"Seriously, isn't there a big technology explosion?" The semi-illiterate Geezer Shi shook his head and muttered, "Brat, are you staying here, going to Huadu, or going home to rest for a while?"
"Let's go home." Lou Cheng felt that his current condition was not suitable for meeting outsiders. "Send Ke to the airport."
"Sure. Remember to inform the Dragon King." Geezer Shi coughed twice and walked away. "I'm going to do my research."
Lou Cheng had told Yan Zheke the story of being "researched." When they heard this, they immediately shut their mouths in unison to prevent themselves from laughing out loud. Their mood improved significantly.
After his master left, Lou Cheng took out the Confrontation amulet and handed it to the military personnel.
"Help me return this to the Dragon King."
A week ago, he had grasped the basics of the Confrontation Formula. However, he still couldn't get the Jindan to respond.
The main function of the Confrontation Formula was to suppress distracting thoughts, cleanse the body and mind, and form a whole. It was similar to the Forwarding Formula to suppress the mind and resist negative emotions. In fact, they were very different. It was like the difference between a piece of clothing that was "clean of dirt" and a piece of clothing that was "clean of dirt".
Under this premise, the mind and body would be free of distracting thoughts, and the body and mind would be able to trigger the mystery, allowing one to reach their peak condition and speed up the recovery of one's injuries. It was because he had mastered the Confrontation Formula that Lou Cheng was able to get out of bed earlier than expected.
The effect was similar when used on others. However, if this "other person" was in a state of mental exhaustion or overdraft, once the "tranquility" was achieved, the fatigue would come in waves and be difficult to control.
After returning the Confrontation amulet, the couple took a taxi to the nearest military airport and flew back to Xing Province. They stayed in Gao Fen for a night before rushing to the departure hall for international flights.
After checking in the luggage with the Empress Dowager, Yan Zheke stood in front of Lou Cheng with a small black backpack on her back. She pursed her lips and said gently, "I saw a lot of rumors online about how you got injured. You might be harassed by reporters when you get home. If you feel annoyed, you can come to Connecticut. Treat it as a vacation and lie low for a while."
Speaking up to this point, she outlined her dimples, patted her chest, and said in a light tone,
"Big Sister will take care of you!"
"Okay." Lou Cheng smiled and didn't reject her.
Seeing that it was getting late, Yan Zheke turned and walked to the entrance. Yan Kai and the Empress Dowager were already waiting there.
After taking a few steps forward, the girl suddenly turned around and clenched her fists at Lou Cheng. She smiled brightly and gave him an encouraging hand gesture.
Lou Cheng clenched his fist and pumped it hard, telling himself that everything wasn't that bad.
…
Xiushan.
Under the escort of the military personnel, Lou Cheng took a taxi to the ground floor and took the elevator to his home.
Qi Fang, who had been waiting after receiving the call, heaved a sigh of relief when she saw her son walking freely and looking fine. She wanted to greet the guests for dinner, but they disappeared as soon as they put down Lou Cheng's luggage.
"Seriously, why didn't you ask them to help you carry your things on such a hot day?" Qi Fang casually nagged.
It was the time of the summer when the tiger was running wild.
"They have discipline." Lou Cheng smiled as he entered the house and plopped down on the sofa.
I'll feel at home!
As for the luggage, I'll pack it later. Uh, mom won't be able to control herself and help me …
He took out his phone and replied to Yan Zheke's message. Then he browsed Weibo and saw that the news about his injury was getting worse. Some said that he was attacked, some said that he was jealous, some said that he was poisoned by his teammates, and some said that he was disabled after not seeing him for more than 20 days.
He browsed the forum again and saw that his fans were worried and restless. Lou Cheng suddenly felt guilty. He thought for a while and raised his voice.
"Mom, take a video for me later!"
A video of normal activities!
Then he would post it on Weibo to comfort everyone.
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