Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Li Qing’s Perspective Change (PK for followers!!)

In the Martial Arts Hall.

“Watch closely, junior brothers!”

Zhao Hu approached the wooden dummy, which was a human-shaped stake wrapped in thick cowhide. With such protection, one could strike the dummy without injuring the hands.

He then placed his palm on the human-shaped wooden dummy.

Next, his palm trembled ever so slightly.

Boom—

The wooden stake exploded instantly, the cowhide that enveloped it scattering like torn cloth, and many wooden splinters burst from the once-smooth surface of the stake.

“How impressive!”

“Brother Zhao is so impressive!”

Listening to the complimentary remarks of several people around him, Zhao Hu’s lips curled into a slight smile as he continued to enlighten the crowd.

“This is the power of Tiger Form Boxing when it reaches Perfection—the ferocious Tiger’s Strength. It is extremely fierce, with great explosive power, so all junior brothers must diligently practice your boxing and strive to achieve Perfection in Tiger Form Boxing as soon as possible.”

While speaking, his gaze swept past the juniors behind him, searching for that familiar figure.

In the next moment, his gaze suddenly sharpened.

For he saw a fair figure engaged in lively conversation with a man, her face even bearing a hint of a smile.

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“Brother Jiang, you’ve changed so much in just a few days?” Li Qing remarked, her face showing her astonishment. @@novelbin@@

Li Qing still vividly remembered when Jiang Ning, although handsome in a way that matched her aesthetic, had just joined the Martial Arts Hall.

He was too thin and frail, with an air of sickness about him and not much muscle to speak of.

Today, however, she saw a dramatic transformation.

The muscles on his arms were clearly defined, full of sleek lines. Even through his thin short jacket, she could discern the substantial changes in Jiang Ning’s physique.

Instead of the weak frame of before, his body was now filled with muscles.

This muscle was not like that of some other disciples who had become bulky, but was filled with a sense of symmetry, beauty, and strong explosive power.

Just the external changes alone allowed Li Qing to see the great progress Jiang Ning had made, far beyond what she had imagined.

Hearing Li Qing’s exclamation, Jiang Ning smiled.

“Constant practice day and night has finally led to some progress!”

“How has your boxing technique progressed, Brother Jiang?” Li Qing asked, finding Jiang Ning’s countenance more and more pleasing to the eye, which brightened her mood.

To her, many of the other disciples in the Martial Arts Hall had developed bulky limbs and excessive muscles, each resembling gorillas, which made her frown.

Though there were a few who seemed normal, none of their appearances stirred any interest in her.

Only this disciple, who had joined the hall a few days ago, impressed her. Although he had been thin, his clear eyes and handsome features made him quite pleasant to look at.

And because he caught her eye, she had offered to give him some guidance back then.

“Quite good!” Jiang Ning nodded confidently in response to Li Qing’s inquiry.

“Brother Jiang seems very confident! Later, your senior sister will test you to see how well you’ve learned the Five Animals Fist,” Li Qing said with a smile, her face relaxed.

Just then.

Jiang Ning sensed something and looked up to see Li Hu’s eyes blazing with intensity in their direction.

Not good!

Beauty is truly a disaster, as the ancients never lied!!

Realizing this, Jiang Ning knew trouble was brewing.

He had caught Li Hu’s attention.

At that moment, Cheng Ran chirped cheerfully, “Senior Sister Li, congratulations on attaining Entry into Martial Arts!”

Li Qing also smiled toward Cheng Ran, who was standing beside Jiang Ning: “I remember you liked calling me ‘junior sister’ before; why are you suddenly so respectful today?”

Cheng Ran grinned widely, “Now that Senior Sister Li has attained Entry into Martial Arts, how dare I? I don’t want to become Senior Sister’s punching bag.”

“Brother Cheng is wise indeed. I’ve felt the itch for a good bout these past few days and just wanted to find someone for practice!” Li Qing’s lips twisted in a jesting smile.

“Let’s not and say we did!” Cheng Ran waved his hands dismissively, shaking his head vehemently, “My Qi-Blood may be complete, but I have yet to reach Entry, and my boxing skills are not on par with Senior Sister Li. Sparring with Senior Sister is just asking for a beating!”

“Let me practice and exchange insights on martial arts with Brother Jiang for another ten days to half a month. Once my boxing skills have improved, I’ll come to Senior Sister for advice!”

Brother Jiang as a sparring partner?

Li Qing’s face registered shock as she stared blankly at Jiang Ning beside her.

At Cheng Ran’s words, Li Qing quickly caught the implication in his speech.

Brother Jiang?

Sparring for ten days to half a month?

How can this be? How is Brother Jiang qualified to spar with Cheng Ran?

Their strengths are as different as an adult’s from a child’s; how could he possibly be qualified to spar?

Is Cheng Ran just toying with me?

Li Qing felt a surge of astonishment in her heart as her suspicious gaze fell on Jiang Ning.

“Brother Jiang, Cheng Ran must be joking, right?”

Jiang Ning offered a slight smile: “Sister Li is indeed perceptive; she saw right through us.”

“Of course, Brother Cheng is joking. I have only been studying boxing for less than half a month, how could I possibly exchange martial arts knowledge with Brother Cheng? He just took some time to show me a few moves!”

“Brother Cheng, am I right?”

Seeing the look Jiang Ning gave him, Cheng Ran immediately understood what Jiang Ning meant.

He nodded repeatedly: “Brother Jiang is absolutely right!”

Watching the exchange between the two men, Li Qing was originally skeptical, but now she began to believe them.

She wasn’t foolish, how could she not have noticed the looks they were exchanging?

Thinking of Cheng Ran’s recent declaration, she couldn’t help but think of some legends of the current era.

In Guangning Academy, there was a student who was called the reincarnation of a divine being, born with an immensely powerful divine soul and extraordinary martial arts talent, mastering difficult techniques in seven days and entering the rank of Martial Arts Entry in three months.

At just twenty-three, he had made it on the Hidden Dragon List, with the demeanor of a young grandmaster.

Everyone called this person a potential Great Grandmaster.

In Vajra Temple, there was a young monk said to have been born with intrinsic wisdom, naturally grasping Buddhist principles, and having unparalleled enlightenment since ancient times, having comprehended a Buddhist divine skill just from the scriptures.

Yuxu Temple also had a reincarnated Daoist.

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Thinking of these contemporary legends, Li Qing couldn’t help but laugh to herself.

“I’m thinking too much. Even if Brother Jiang really were qualified to exchange blows and share boxing knowledge with Cheng Ran, it’s impossible for him to be compared with those legendary figures.”

“If what Cheng Ran said was true, and Brother Jiang is qualified to exchange martial arts and share boxing experiences with him…”

“That would indicate that Brother Jiang’s comprehension is astounding, and his realm in the Five Animals Fist boxing techniques should be no less than Cheng Ran’s. Only this would qualify him to exchange and discuss boxing experiences with Cheng Ran.”

Considering this possibility, Li Qing was even more shocked.

She still remembered when Jiang Ning first joined as a disciple, his ambitions were high. Unlike ordinary Martial Arts Hall disciples who would pick one or two of the Five Animals Fist techniques to practice, he was studying all five postures simultaneously.

“Now it seems, if my analysis is correct, Brother Jiang is indeed confident!”

“No wonder I just heard that Brother Jiang has received our teacher’s permission allowing him to stay permanently at the Martial Arts Hall for his safety.”

“It’s clear that the teacher also knows of his exceptional talent, thus he looks at Brother Jiang differently and provides extra care!”

At this moment, Li Qing felt she had understood it all!

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from not far away.

“Cheng Ran, fight me!!”

The shout, like a thunderclap exploding, all of a sudden resounded throughout the entire Martial Arts Hall’s front courtyard.

Everyone’s gaze was instantly drawn to its source.

In an instant, everyone saw Zhao Hu’s figure leap forward like a White Ape striking, covering over twenty meters in three bounds and abruptly landing in front of Jiang Ning and Cheng Ran.

An oppressive and savage aura immediately rushed towards Jiang Ning and Cheng Ran, like a tiger descending the mountain.

Jiang Ning looked stunned.

Cheng Ran?

Not me?

At this moment, Cheng Ran was also staring at Zhao Hu with a look of surprise, his expression full of confusion.

“Brother Zhao, what do you mean?” Cheng Ran spoke up, his face slightly cold.

“What do I mean?” Zhao Hu’s eyes bore into Cheng Ran fiercely: “You know what I mean!”

Just as tensions were escalating,

“What’s going on?” A pleasant voice came from the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall.

Hearing this voice, everyone immediately turned around.

“It’s Brother Zhou Xing!”

“Greetings to Brother Zhou Xing!”

“Brother Zhou Xing has arrived!”

“And Brother Zhang Tiesheng!”

“Both Brother Zhou Xing and Brother Zhang Tiesheng have come!”

“…”