6kv Chapter 10 Practicing Boxing
Chapter 10 Practicing Boxing
Xu Feng watched as Su Yu stumbled through a set of stance training exercises and sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, with a fixed bone structure and stiff fascia, this aptitude... calling it inferior would be too kind.
Stop.
Xu Feng stepped forward, reached out to correct Su Yu's posture, and pressed his finger firmly on the large dragon on Su Yu's back:
"Pulling your waist through the arms doesn't mean actually pulling your waist, but rather 'pulling' it in your mind! Imagine your spine as a fully drawn bowstring, with your skin taut, not just a lump of dead flesh!"
"And this 'Returning to the Cave' technique—your breathing is disordered! The breath should sink to the dantian, land safely, and return to its proper place. You're releasing your breath too quickly!"
Although Xu Feng was not optimistic, he still patiently demonstrated the key points several times.
Just as Su Yu was engrossed in listening, a servant rushed over: "Senior Brother Xu, the senior brothers from the inner courtyard request your presence."
Xu Feng raised an eyebrow, said no more, left hurriedly after telling him to practice on his own.
Su Yu calmed himself down and continued practicing.
Once, twice, three times...
It was tedious, boring, and accompanied by muscle-tearing aches and pains.
The sun climbed high in the sky, and the scorching sunlight made one's scalp tingle.
Su Yu was soaked to the bone, and his legs were trembling. Just when he was about to give up, there was finally movement in front of him.
[Proficiency +1]
[Martial Arts]: White Ape Six Transformations (Beginner 2/800)
The next instant, an extremely faint yet real stream of heat suddenly rose from the tailbone, traveled along the meridians, and finally spread into the limbs and bones.
It instantly made him feel a jolt of energy and a sense of comfort throughout his body.
"Is this... Qi and blood?"
Su Yu couldn't help but feel overjoyed. His efforts throughout the morning had finally paid off, marking the beginning of his journey as a martial artist.
Although this progress seems a bit slow, my own panel is a permanent certificate!
As long as you can see the progress bar moving, I can grind it to the maximum, not just 800 points, but even 8000 points!
"Dinner's ready!"
A rough shout broke the silence of the training ground.
A burly woman with a thick waist and broad shoulders led several servants in carrying three huge wooden buckets.
"Clang!"
The wooden barrel landed with a dull thud, and the apprentices who were practicing their skills instantly swarmed around it like hungry wolves.
Practicing martial arts is extremely physically demanding, and everyone's stomachs were already growling with hunger.
"Aunt Liu, what's for dinner today?"
"Haha, you're all in luck! There was a lot of good stuff left over from the inner courtyard yesterday, so you all used it up!" Aunt Liu laughed heartily, holding a large iron ladle in her hand.
A group of people immediately swarmed forward.
"Don't push! Anyone who tries to push, get to the back!"
She tapped the back of a burly man's hand with a spoon as he tried to lift the lid, making a dull thud. The man wasn't angry; he just smiled sheepishly, apologized, and stepped back.
Su Yu wiped his sweat and was about to go over when a young man approached him.
This person has a long, narrow face, deep-set eyes, and a very thin build.
"Hey bro, new here?" the young man greeted him familiarly.
"My name is Su Yu, and I just became a disciple today. May I ask what my senior brother is like...?"
"My name is Ma Fei." The young man waved his hand. "I arrived a while earlier than you. Come on, let's get in line, or there won't even be any soup left!"
The procession moved very quickly.
When it was Su Yu's turn, he peeked out.
A large bucket of dry rice mixed with corn grits, a large bucket of cabbage stewed with vermicelli and oil, and a large bucket of dark pickled vegetable soup.
Although it was rough, the portion was enough to fill you up, and it even had some oil, making it better than what you eat at home.
"A new face?" Aunt Liu glanced at Su Yu and, seeing that this young man was handsome and refined, unlike those rough men, softened her tone slightly.
Su Yu immediately smiled and said, "Hello, elder sister! My name is Su Yu. Your cooking is absolutely superb; the aroma can be smelled from halfway across the yard!"
"Oh dear!" Aunt Liu said, a little embarrassed. "You've got some honey on your lips! 'Big Sister'? I'm old enough to be your aunt!"
"How could that be? Looking at your face, you're radiant with health; people would believe you're in your early twenties!"
"Alright, alright, you're so good at talking!"
Although Aunt Liu looked disgusted, she scooped up a large spoonful of vegetables from the bucket and poured it into Su Yu's bowl, topped with two large, greasy pieces of fatty meat.
"Practicing martial arts is strenuous, eat more!"
The people in line behind were wide-eyed with disbelief, and one of them complained, "Aunt Liu, you're being unfair! Hurry up, we're starving!"
"Hey, it's a summoning call! Line up!" Aunt Liu roared as she turned around.
……
Su Yu, carrying a bowl overflowing with rice, and Ma Fei found a corner to squat down.
A big mouthful of brown rice, though slightly rough on the throat, is incredibly satisfying when coated in the savory aroma of the meat broth, and the piece of fatty meat is so juicy that it fills your mouth with flavor.
"Senior Brother Ma, are Senior Brother Xu Feng and the others usually in the inner courtyard?" Su Yu asked while eating.
Ma Fei slurped up a mouthful of rice noodles, glanced at the tightly closed moon gate, and his tone turned sour:
"That's for sure. The inner courtyard is where martial arts senior brothers practice. We outsiders can't go in. To put it bluntly, we're just people they look down on. If we can't break through a barrier once every three months, we're out."
"Sigh, this White Ape Martial Arts School takes in hundreds of disciples a year, but you can count the number who make it into the inner courtyard on one hand."
Su Yu listened silently without responding.
Ma Fei, however, started talking non-stop, full of complaints:
"Look at what we're eating! Do you know what the senior students in the inner courtyard eat? They have fish and meat every meal! I heard they also drink some kind of bone-strengthening soup, and sometimes they even get to eat spirit deer meat! That's a really good thing for replenishing qi and blood!"
"Damn it, this is so unfair! If I were fed spirit deer meat every day, I could break through to the next level too!"
"And that old man Qin, he's all smiles when he takes the money, but after he's done, he disappears without a trace. He leaves everything to our senior brothers. Xu Feng is a little better, but last month, that senior brother Jiang Liuchuan didn't even glance at us..."
Su Yu quickly finished the last bite of rice, ignoring Ma Fei's complaints.
Fairness? There's no fairness in this world.
If you want to eat meat and enter the inner courtyard, the only way is to become stronger!
……
In the afternoon, Senior Brother Xu did not show up again.
Most of the apprentices practiced on their own in the courtyard.
Su Yu was like a tireless machine, repeating the course over and over again.
[Proficiency +1]
[Technique]: White Ape Six Transformations (Beginner 3/800)
As evening approached, Su Yu's proficiency improved slightly, and a warm feeling returned to his body.
"My proficiency is increasing faster and faster, after all, my skill level is constantly improving."
"However, to break through a bottleneck once every three months... at the current rate, that's barely getting started."
Su Yu was making plans in his mind.
We can't slack off; we must practice more!
After dinner, night fell.
The training ground was deserted; after a day of practicing stances, most people's bodies couldn't take it anymore.
Only Su Yu remained, his lonely figure casting a long shadow in the moonlight.
"The white ape embraces the seal... its arms reach out and its waist is pulled back..."
"Su Yu, stop practicing!" Ma Fei passed by, glanced at Su Yu who was still struggling, and curled his lip. "This skill relies on accumulation over time. What's the use of practicing for an extra hour every day? It's not worth ruining your health."
"Thank you for reminding me, senior brother. I'll finish this round." Su Yu didn't turn his head, sweat dripping from his chin onto the bluestone slab.
"Stubborn." Ma Fei shook his head, yawned, and walked away. "Stay in my room tonight, room number three, there's still a spare bed."
"it is good."
After Ma Fei left, Su Yu continued practicing until the moon was high in the sky, feeling as if his legs were filled with lead, before he finally stopped.
Although I was physically exhausted, I still managed to improve my skill level a bit.
With the birth of a trace of qi and blood, some of the fatigue in the body was relieved.
……
With heavy steps, Su Yu found room number three of the Bing-class building.
Pushing open the door, a strong smell of foot odor mixed with sweat hit me.
The small room contained four hard wooden beds, and Ma Fei was lying sprawled out on the outermost bed, snoring loudly.
On the bed on the inside sat a tall boy, who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, but had a robust and chubby face.
"You must be the new senior brother Su Yu, right? My name is Wang Hu." The boy scratched his head sheepishly and pointed to the remaining empty beds. "Those two are empty, sleep in either one."
"Thank you." Su Yu nodded, and without being picky, chose a seat by the window.
"Senior brother, you'll have to get the bedding from Aunt Liu, but she's probably asleep right now. You'll have to go find it tomorrow..."
"Hmm, it's nothing." Su Yu waved his hand. "Where can I take a shower?"
"There's a well to the left after you go out."
Su Yu took the wooden basin and came to the well.
The moonlight was cool and clear, and the well water was deep and still.
"Crunch... crunch..."
The sound of the wheels turning was especially clear in the quiet night.
A bucket of icy well water was drawn up. Su Yu looked around and, seeing that no one was around, stripped down to his underpants, took a deep breath, and poured the water over his head.
"Splash!"
So cool!
The icy well water washed over my burning skin, washing away the sticky sweat and the day's fatigue.
"happy!"
This refreshing feeling after exhaustion reminded him of when he first started working in his previous life. He would be exhausted like a dog every day during his internship at the company, but a cold shower at night would wash away the smell of work and make him feel refreshed the next day.
Perhaps things are somewhat similar now than they were back then.
Back then it was for mortgage and car loan payments; now it's for survival.
……
Time slipped by like flowing water, and five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Su Yu led a fulfilling life at the martial arts school, practicing boxing, eating, showering, and sleeping.
I watch my proficiency level steadily increase every day.