Chapter 10: Taking a Kickback
Half an hour later.
Guo Heng's eyes shone as he said with high spirits, "It's time to end this."
"Brother, be careful!"
With that, his aura surged, the Qi and Blood in his entire body churned, and he erupted with his full power.
"Roar~"
Guo Heng let out a great shout, using his breath to generate force, and his strength increased by a large margin.
The power traveled through his fingertips as he brandished his claws like a tiger!
Guo Heng suddenly threw a punch, pouncing out like a vicious tiger. His momentum was mighty, kicking up a fierce wind.
His fingers were thick, his nails rounded, hooked into a claw, as if a tiger's claw could tear through anything.
Fierce Tiger Crosses the Forest!
Bang!
Lin Qi sensed the danger and also erupted with his strongest power, suddenly exerting force.
"Roar~"
Lin Qi let out a great roar, like a tiger's cry. His feet gripped the ground, his spine bent like a bow, and his strength and energy flowed through both arms.
Bang!
With a loud bang, their tiger claws collided, a contest of strength.
With just a cracking sound, a sweet taste filled Lin Qi's throat. The image of Guo Heng before him began to shrink, and his body was involuntarily knocked back several steps.
An intense pain was transmitted through the protective gear to all parts of his body. Especially at his chest, a series of sounds was emitted.
Lin Qi half-knelt on the ground, breaking out in a cold sweat. If it weren't for the protective gear, his ribs would have definitely been broken.
Guo Heng had also been pushed back several steps.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face. "That was exhilarating!"
"You are very good."
"Take a rest, switch to the next one!"
With that, he immediately turned and left, walking to his seat and clutching his chest:
"I was careless. This kid's Qi and Blood value and fist technique are lower than mine, yet he was actually able to fight me head-on for half an hour."
"What the hell, where did this genius come from?"
...
On Lin Qi's side, he slowly stood up and silently walked to the side.
With trembling arms, he took off the protective gear on his body, spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and sweat dripped down from his hair.
"Qi-ge, have some water!"
Jiang Tao came over and handed him a red bottle of a sports drink.
Lin Qi took the drink, twisted it open, tilted his head back, and began to drink, his Adam's apple bobbing quickly.
"Taozi, that guy really doesn't hold back at all. If it weren't for the protective gear, I feel like he would have beaten me to death," Lin Qi said as he put down the drink and clutched his chest as a reminder.
"You need to be careful too!"
"By the way, where did you get this sports drink?"
"They gave it to us. It's free."
"Alright, it's my turn."
After a brief chat, Jiang Tao patted Lin Qi's shoulder, also put on a set of protective gear, and went up to face him.
As for Lin Qi, he plopped down on a black bench.
Hooo~
Sweat dripped from his forehead. He breathed continuously, and at the same time, a light screen that only he could see appeared in his pupils.
[You watched Guo Heng execute the Tiger Form Fist. You have gained a new understanding of the Tiger Form Fist. Fist Technique +0.5%]
[You have gained new insight into fist techniques..., Fist Technique +0.5%]
[Fist Technique: First-Realm 85.6% → 86.6%]
...
Lin Qi clenched his fists. His body was exhausted, but his heart was filled with joy.
"Fighting with Guo Heng actually raised my fist technique realm by 1%. I originally thought it would take another day or two."
"Sparring with people really is more effective for improving fist techniques."
Lin Qi usually sparred with Jiang Tao, but they never dared to use too much force for fear of injury.
Being in their third year of high school, if they got injured and it affected their martial arts, the loss would be too great. But now it was different.
So they usually held back when they fought, but today was different. Because he could earn money, Lin Qi had also rarely unleashed his full power.
"This Guo Heng's strength is only limitedly stronger than mine. If I had a little more time, I would surpass him," Lin Qi suddenly thought.
...
Bang!!
"Ah!!"
The battle in the center of the martial arts room once again caught Lin Qi's attention.
In the training area, Guo Heng's tiger claws struck out, his fist momentum mighty. The air cracked, producing a series of crisp sounds.
This was the force of the fist technique entering the body, having mastered its essence. The so-called 'a single sound is hard to buy even with a thousand gold' referred to the fist technique being trained to a high level. The force generation of the fist technique formed muscle memory. Once force was exerted, it started from the spine, and the muscles of the whole body would erupt.
Under his fierce offensive, Jiang Tao, on the contrary, parried with ease. What he had learned was the Ape Form Fist from the Five Forms Fist, which emphasized striking from a distance and hitting empty space.
His two arms were hard and flexible. Every move was able to deflect the force, and he was fighting Guo Heng back and forth.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
Not long after, as he threw punch after punch, Jiang Tao felt as if he was being surrounded and attacked by a fierce tiger that was about to devour him.
A few dozen seconds later.
"Ah!"
Jiang Tao's body flew out, sliding a distance across the ground before stopping.
Guo Heng also retreated several steps, panting heavily, drenched in sweat. Only after a moment did he speak:
"Very good. Your strength is very impressive. You'd rank among the top even in our school."
"The improvement you bring me is very significant. If this continues for a few more days, my Tiger Form Fist will improve immensely."
"At that time, I can focus on cultivating my saber technique."
"Sister Lian, it'll be these two," Guo Heng said, pointing at Lin Qi and Jiang Tao, making his decision. He was very satisfied in his heart. Today was truly strange; two geniuses had appeared in a row, and each was not simple.
Sister Lian, at the side, nodded and said, "I understand, Young Master."
Jiang Tao took off his helmet, spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and said with a grateful smile:
"Many thanks, Young Master Guo!"
He exchanged a glance with Lin Qi.
Joy arose in Lin Qi's heart. If a part-time job like this could be long-term, the money he could earn would be very considerable.
"However, Young Master Guo, you see, my friend and I lasted much longer than the others."
"For example, I lasted for almost half an hour. The injuries I sustained are not light either and will require a good period of rest. You see..."
Jiang Tao suddenly smiled again and made a gesture with his hand.
The woman in blue frowned and scolded:
"We agreed on 1000 yuan an hour. This is already the highest price on the market."
"Don't be too greedy!"
Jiang Tao was not annoyed and continued to say with a chuckle:
"You can't say that. You see, high-quality sparring partners like us aren't easy to find."
"And the injuries we sustained aren't light either. We need to buy a large amount of medicine for treatment."
"1000 Xia Country Yuan is indeed a little low..."
"So you have to add more money!"
"You have to add more money!" Lin Qi stood up and echoed.
"Impossible!"
The face of the woman in blue changed drastically, and she instantly refused.
"Wait a minute, Sister Lian. I remember the price my dad set before was 2000 yuan an hour, wasn't it?"
At this moment, Guo Heng spoke up doubtfully. His gaze was as sharp as a falcon's and instantly locked onto Sister Lian.
"2000 Xia Country Yuan an hour?"
Lin Qi and Jiang Tao looked at each other doubtfully, then looked again at the woman in blue, Sister Lian.
Well, well, well. Taking a kickback?
She had directly taken half. This was truly excessive.
So far, they had only seen four people.
If it was 1000 Xia Country Yuan per person, in just this one day, she would have netted 4000 Xia Country Yuan.
This way of making money was truly enviable.
And that was how Jiang Tao and Lin Qi felt.
Feeling Guo Heng's sharp gaze, Sister Lian instantly broke out in a sweat.
"This..."
...
A few minutes later.
Guo Heng looked at Lin Qi and Jiang Tao and said:
"This woman has been fired. Someone else will contact you later. The price for sparring will also be 2000 Xia Country Yuan an hour."
Lin Qi and Jiang Tao looked at each other, both revealing satisfied smiles.
"Many thanks, Young Master Guo!"
"Alright, then I'll be leaving first. My reserved time is almost up."
Guo Heng nodded and was about to leave with his backpack.
"Young Master Guo, do you still want these sports drinks?"
Jiang Tao's cheerful inquiry suddenly came from behind.
"They're all yours," Guo Heng said, waving his hand nonchalantly.
"Alrighty then!"
...
(End of this chapter)
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