The sky was clear and blue, without a single cloud in sight.
The scorching summer sun felt like a giant fireball, hanging high in the azure sky.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Yian District Third High School.
Grade 2, Class 1.
"Ding, ding, ding…"
As the bell rang throughout the campus, Luo Xia put his copy of the I Ching into his bag, preparing to go home.
At that moment, a beautiful girl suddenly walked over, holding a notebook filled with incorrect answers. Her face was flushed as she asked, "Luo Xia, could I trouble you for a moment? I didn't quite understand this question the teacher went over today."
Luo Xia glanced at the notebook the girl offered, took a look at the problem that was troubling her, and directly took the ballpoint pen. He scribbled on the notebook for a few moments, then slung his backpack over his shoulder and headed for the classroom door.
"If you still don't understand it, come ask me again tomorrow."
He waved his hand, leaving the girl with a dashing figure.
At the classroom door stood a rather burly upperclassman, about 1.72 meters tall. Luo Xia approached the person and called out, "Brother, what are you doing here?"
"Waiting for you to get out of class." The boy said with a smile.
"I'm not a little girl, why are you waiting for me to get out of class?"
Luo Xia muttered under his breath, then left the classroom alongside him.
After he and his brother left, the classmates behind them immediately started discussing.
"The one waiting at the classroom door just now, wasn't that Luo Feng, Luo Xia's older brother?"
"Yes, I heard that Luo Xia's brother, Luo Feng, is one of only four people in our high school to hold the title of Martial Hall Advanced Student!"
"Really! That's amazing!"
"Both brothers are Martial Hall Advanced Students! When will I have brothers like that! I'm so envious!"
"Who wouldn't want that! But compared to his brother, Luo Xia is clearly even more amazing. Not only is he strong, but he also studies well. He'll definitely get into Jiangnan First Military Academy! He could even go directly to Jingcheng First Military Academy if he wanted to!"
"Ugh, comparing people is so frustrating!"
Luo Xia and Luo Feng, following the flow of students leaving school, slowly walked out of the teaching building.
"Senior Brother Luo Feng! Senior Brother Luo Feng!"
At this moment, a thick voice called out to Luo Feng.
Luo Xia and his older brother turned their heads and saw a burly figure, at least one meter ninety tall, staring at them with bright eyes.
"It's Zhang Hu." Luo Xia scoffed.
This Zhang Hu was in the same grade as him, also a second-year student.
Previously, because he didn't believe Luo Xia could obtain the title of Martial Hall Advanced Student, he had challenged him, only to be defeated decisively.
Luo Feng glanced at Luo Xia, then turned to Zhang Hu and asked, "May I help you?"
Zhang Hu looked at Luo Xia somewhat awkwardly, then said to Luo Feng, "Senior Brother Luo Feng, I, I have something I'd like to ask for your help."
Luo Feng smiled and asked, "What's up?"
Zhang Hu waved his fist, which was as big as a sand pot, and looked at Luo Feng.
"When I practice my punches, I always feel something is wrong with my Punching Force Application. I was wondering if Senior Brother has time to give me some pointers?"
"According to what the Martial Hall teachers said, with my strength, I should be able to punch with 50% more power, but I can't achieve that when I use Punching Force Application."
He looked at Luo Feng expectantly.
Luo Xia, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but speak. "That's because your punching technique is wrong!"
He took a step forward, handing his schoolbag to his older brother, Luo Feng, and then slightly spread his feet, demonstrating for Zhang Hu.
"The Martial Hall teachers should have told you that when you punch, the power comes from your feet. But I just watched you throw a punch, and when the power rises from your feet to your thighs and waist, your thighs and waist aren't connected, which causes a lot of power to be wasted here!"
"You should do it like this..."
Luo Xia spoke, his feet rooted, energy flowing through his entire body. He threw a punch.
Bang! The air crackled like firecrackers.
A surge of power erupted from his fist, generating a force that whooshed outwards, causing the hair of Zhang Hu, who was standing directly opposite, to fly back.
Some students who were watching were startled.
Zhang Hu was slightly taken aback, staring at Luo Xia.
"Did you see it?" Luo Xia looked at him.
Zhang Hu blinked, and after a moment, he nodded blankly.
Luo Xia retracted his fist. "Alright, let's go back."
Luo Feng smiled, handing his schoolbag to Luo Xia, and then said to Zhang Hu, "So, you're Zhang Hu? Junior Brother Zhang, what my younger brother said about punching is correct. If I were to demonstrate, I'd do it the same way. I hope it helps you!"
Zhang Hu quickly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Luo Feng, thank you... Classmate Luo Xia."
Luo Xia waved his hand, and he and Luo Feng turned and left.
Zhang Hu watched them depart, a look of excitement on his face, muttering to himself: "So that's how it is! Because my body is too strong, the coordination of my waist and thighs is insufficient, which is why a lot of my strength is wasted when it's transferred here..."
A male classmate beside him sighed, "As expected of someone who earned the title of Martial Hall Advanced Student in our high school! The way he just demonstrated Punching Force Application is very enlightening for all of us!"
"They actually gave an impromptu lesson like that! Those two brothers, Luo Xia and Luo Feng, are so approachable!"
"I heard that Luo Feng's younger brother is a bit aloof, but he never refuses to help if someone asks for guidance. Not to mention Luo Feng, who is even more gentle, he basically never refuses to teach others."
"Sigh, in comparison, the other two Martial Hall Advanced Students, Zhang Haobai and Liu Ting, are really..."
"Zhang Haobai and Liu Ting are both from wealthy families and are arrogant. They wouldn't bother to give us pointers like Luo Xia and Luo Feng. In their eyes, helping us would just be a waste of time."
"I heard that Luo Xia and Luo Feng's family used to be in a similar situation to ours, with pretty average financial conditions. They even lived in subsidized housing. It was only after Luo Xia did some online jobs and earned some money that they moved out!"
"That's right. Luo Xia and Luo Feng have come this far entirely through their own hard work and training, every punch and kick earned. They're not like Zhang Haobai and the others."
At this moment, the Luo Feng and Luo Xia everyone was talking about were walking towards the high school entrance with a young man in a tracksuit, following the flow of students.
"Xia, Afeng, tsk tsk, that big guy who asked you to demonstrate Punching Force Application just now, was praising you to his classmates as he left."
Luo Feng smiled and raised an eyebrow, saying, "What, Wei Wen, are you jealous?"
"Jealous of you?"
Wei Wen touched his nose and chuckled, "If I were really jealous of you guys, I'd have to live a few decades less! Ever since I was a kid, I've been constantly knocked down by Xia and you. Now, facing you two, I've cultivated a peaceful state of mind, neither elated by external praise nor saddened by personal setbacks!"
Luo Xia clasped his hands in a congratulatory gesture, teasing, "Congratulations, Brother Wen, on reaching the sage's state of mind!"
"Get lost! Go away!" Wei Wen waved his hand, laughing and scolding Luo Xia, "Is that how you treat your older brother?"
The three of them chatted and laughed as they quickly walked out of the school gates.
At this moment, Wei Wen suddenly stared ahead and said to Luo Feng, "Ah Feng, look quickly, it's the one you have a crush on!"
(End of Chapter)