diymy Chapter 18 I Want to Be the Martial Arts Champion
Chapter 18 I Want to Be the Martial Arts Champion
"Close the door and don't leave anyone at home for now."
Li Xin had just finished a hearty breakfast and was about to leave when he saw someone peek in at the door before hurriedly leaving.
This is the third time this has happened.
Even though those people were just passing by and glanced at the door, Li Xin still felt that something was off.
"Should we chase after them and investigate their background?"
A flash of hatred crossed Hongxiu's eyes.
That night, she was ambushed and captured by the Qing gang, and despair filled her heart.
Even now, thinking about it, I still feel immense hatred.
Although those people are dead, the shadows deep in their hearts have not yet dissipated for a while.
"The Qing Group has many informants. If this was someone they sent, we've probably already been exposed..."
She said bitterly.
This is the threat posed by local bullies.
As long as people live in the area, they can't stay indoors all day long.
Even staying at home is not an option.
They have many subordinates, so you can get information about several of them by asking around, and you can quickly pinpoint your target.
"We can't just abandon the house and run away, can we? Where can we run to?"
Thinking of the chaos outside, Li Cheng looked somewhat bewildered.
Looking at the exquisite little courtyard, he was really reluctant to leave the life he had just settled down in.
That only happens in dreams.
"Ignore them. Generally speaking, they won't rush into action until they've figured out our strengths and weaknesses."
At this point, we need to act quickly and find a powerful backer... at least to prevent them from making any open moves.
If the Qing family's martial arts school is a local power, then the Cheng family's martial arts school is, by all accounts, a local tyrant.
He has both prestige and martial arts skills.
If he were to join the Cheng family martial arts school and become a personal disciple, the Qing family would likely pretend that nothing had happened.
That's just how reality is.
"Let's go, does Hongxiu know what to do?"
"Know."
"Big brother, when you're with your little sister, don't stray too far."
"Understood."
The group locked the gate, and Li Xin led the way, slowly heading east until they arrived at the Fire God Temple.
Sure enough, the martial arts disciples started practicing early.
However, the person leading the exercises and instructing the boxing was a different young man.
"It's Teng Haodong, one of the Six Heroes, young master. It's truly heaven's help for us."
Zhuang Hongxiu smiled as soon as she saw it.
"Why do you mean, was that guy from yesterday not good enough?"
"The person who taught the boxing yesterday was Senior Brother Cheng Dalong. He is calm and gentle."
Even if we do something, he won't get angry or take it seriously; he'll just think it's childish nonsense.
Sixth Senior Brother Teng Haodong is different. He is young and impetuous, hot-blooded and combative, and he hates it most when someone looks down on his sect...
"I see. Let's begin."
Li Xin suppressed his smile, lowered his head, and hurried past the boxing ring.
Zhuang Hongxiu took a deep breath, knowing that her time to test herself had come.
Whether the young master's plan will succeed depends on whether this performance is sincere and heartfelt.
"Young master, young master, don't go."
Her piercing scream was like the mournful cry of a cuckoo, heartbreaking to those who heard it and bringing tears to their eyes.
Li Xin shuddered; that voice…
Wasn't this overacted?
If someone digs up my embarrassing past later, will I even be able to live?
"Don't stop me! A man's ambition should be to reach for the clouds and conquer fifty states beyond the passes. Hongxiu, no one can persuade me to turn back today."
Tell my parents that I am an unfilial son, and they should consider me dead.
"But, but..."
Zhuang Hongxiu was speechless, almost unable to utter a word. She felt ashamed and couldn't finish her sentence.
fortunately.
This wasn't a solo performance by her, and she wasn't alone.
The thirty or forty people who were practicing punches and kicks all stopped.
Not only young people of all ages, but even the sixth senior brother Teng Haodong, who taught the boxing, stopped his own fighting and curiously gathered around.
There are too few entertainment options in this era. Being able to see something new and exciting is something that can keep you entertained for a whole day while chatting over drinks.
You can practice boxing slowly, but you can't miss watching movies.
"Young man, look at her! She's crying so hard, she's about to faint. How can you be so heartless?"
"Yes, yes, it's hard to find a priceless treasure, but a true lover is hard to come by... wait, this seems to be talking about men..."
The gist is that true feelings are the only things in this world that should never be betrayed. You wouldn't look down on someone just because of their status, would you?
"Young man, listen to my advice. If you still want to join the army and serve your country when you're older, then it's up to you."
But at this age, even if you're thinking about serving your country, they won't hire you.
Several teenagers looked at Hongxiu with pity and quickly stopped Li Xin, offering their advice in a cacophony of words.
Teng Haodong laughed along, "Can you even lift a spear? Or wield a knife? You're probably not even fully grown yet. I don't know which heartless person tricked you into joining the army at such a young age. Don't you think about how heartbroken your parents will be?"
Wow, this guy's got a really sharp tongue.
No wonder Zhuang Hongxiu described him as "young and impetuous".
This is someone who's deliberately trying to offend people from the very first word.
If he didn't have a good master, Li Xin suspected that his sixth senior brother would be beaten to death as soon as he went out.
"Wrong, wrong, why would I want to be a soldier? I want to be the top martial arts champion."
Li Xin said arrogantly.
It looks both funny and pathetic.
"Oh……"
Those around suddenly realized that this person had been brainwashed by a legendary story told to them.
Is it easy to become a martial arts champion?
One such person is produced every three years, receiving official rank and generalship, and their status and position are forever changed.
Aren't these all occupied by the sons of military families and the lackeys of the powerful?
The little guy probably thinks that becoming a martial arts champion is something you can do at will.
Zhuang Hongxiu hurried a few steps behind her, covering her face with her sleeve, and tightly gripping Li Xin's clothes with her other hand, refusing to let go, sobbing, "Don't believe him, he wants to become a eunuch."
As soon as Zhuang Hongxiu said this, the roots of her ears turned red.
The surroundings fell silent, and the scene became noticeably awkward.
Li Cheng, who was in the distance, also covered his face and squatted down with his back to the people, too ashamed to look.
He thought to himself that it was a good thing he hadn't gone to cooperate, otherwise he would have been too embarrassed to say those words in public.
It was all thanks to Zhuang Hongxiu.
This woman is equally adept in the living room and the kitchen, possesses incredible strength, and is also a talented writer.
No, it's incomparable.
Little Yue, on the other hand, opened her eyes groggily and asked timidly, "Big brother, what is a eunuch? Why did second brother become a eunuch?"
"Well!"
Why are there so many little girls?
The thirty or forty disciples in the martial arts arena felt as if a flock of crows had flown over their heads.
You're just a eunuch, yet you act all high and mighty, kid. You're ruthless.
"If you want to learn martial arts and become the top martial arts champion, you don't need to go to the Yin family in Beichang. Although their boxing skills are more advanced and their instructors are more skilled, if you become a eunuch, even if you pass the martial arts exam later, you will be ridiculed by the world. How can I explain this to my master and mistress?"
Hongxiu cried and sobbed.
"What?"
"Are you going to Uncle Yin's place?"
"Why become a eunuch? You have no taste. Everyone knows that our Cheng family's Bagua steps are like shooting stars, and our fists are like raging fire. You're going to take the long way around, sacrificing too much."
"Foolish boy, young man, listen to your elder brother..."
Zhuang Hongxiu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she quickly added, "Yes, yes, the Cheng family's Bagua and the Yin family's Bagua originate from the same school, and their boxing techniques are quite similar. Moreover, you don't need to be a eunuch here at the Cheng family; you can still learn real skills..."
"But they didn't produce any top scholars."
Li Xin seemed somewhat tempted, but after thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said something that really struck a nerve.
This information came from Zhuang Hongxiu.
The Yin family's Yin Bagua and the Cheng family's Yang Bagua, two fellow disciples, were locked in a fierce struggle, both openly and secretly.
From boxing techniques to philosophies, from the achievements of disciples to the circles of friends they form, there are differences in everything.
You say you're tall, I say I'm strong.
They desperately wanted to outdo each other.
The Yin family often boasts that they trained a martial arts champion, referring to the Ren Chen year (1902), which was six years ago. That champion was Jiang Wenhai, a first-class imperial bodyguard, now a military officer.
This person had studied under Yin Changshou for two years, learning military strategy, archery, and boxing.
Just tell me whether he taught him or not.
He really did teach martial arts champions.
These days, no matter how skilled you are, being praised to the skies by the common people is nothing more than news within the martial arts world.
Once you become the top scholar in the imperial examination, whether it's a scholarly or military scholar, you're an extraordinary person.
It's fair to say that among martial arts masters, only one or two out of a hundred people in the general public may know about them.
However, a martial arts champion is known to only a few dozen out of a hundred people.
The government will also publicize...
In terms of brand recognition, they're not even in the same league.
Upon hearing this, Teng Yuanhao immediately became agitated.
"Every family has a way of producing top scholars; you're just ignorant. Don't worry, young lady, I'll have someone take him home."
That's how kids are; they haven't experienced the harsh realities of life. Just take them home and have your husband and wife tie them up and give them a good beating.
He waved his hand, "Zhili, call a few men to capture this 'young master' and prevent him from escaping."
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