Li Xiaowen was, after all, a master renowned for many years. Even though he was knocked flying by Xu Wendong, he still managed to land steadily without falling into a disgraceful position.
However, just as he regained his footing, he felt his vital energy surging chaotically within him, boiling incessantly. Then, his throat felt sweet, and he couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
The disciples of the Li Family Martial Arts School were utterly panicked, never expecting their master to be knocked into spitting blood.
The disciples of the Zhang Family Boxing Gym, led by Zhang Zhenlin, stared at Xu Wendong as if they had seen a ghost.
He just learned Baji Fist yesterday, and today he could defeat a Neijiaquan master who was famous in the martial world?
Was this guy a human or a monster?
How could his martial arts skills be so outrageously high?
"Li Xiaowen, you lost!" Xu Wendong spoke, gradually calming his previously tense mood. He had thought Li Xiaowen was very strong, but he didn’t expect him to be unable to withstand his attack.
Of course, the reason for Xu Wendong’s strength was ultimately because he was a cultivator. If he hadn’t practiced Dual Cultivation with Ding Yao, he would not have been Li Xiaowen’s match.
The disciples of the Li Family Martial Arts School glared at Xu Wendong like a pack of fierce beasts, wishing they could tear him to pieces.
Li Xiaowen gritted his teeth, "Are you the mysterious expert who defeated sixty-eight masters of the Black Dragon Hall?"
Xu Wendong showed an awkward expression, "I guess I’m not so mysterious now!"
Li Xiaowen spat out another mouthful of blood. He couldn’t accept losing to Xu Wendong, especially since he was a Neijiaquan master renowned in the martial world.
Damn it, he just learned Baji Fist yesterday!
After decades of arduous cultivation, he lost to a youngster who had practiced martial arts for just one day. How could he possibly feel comforted?
Yet, his disciples looked at Xu Wendong with eyes full of deep fear. Even though they practiced martial arts, their goal was to strengthen their bodies.
If they had to face those martial world experts from the Black Dragon Hall, they might not necessarily be able to defeat them.
Not to mention, Xu Wendong had achieved such an astonishing feat just yesterday.
Xu Wendong said, "The Li Family Martial Arts School lost today’s match. According to the previous agreement, you need to disband the school and withdraw from Qingyuan. I hope Master Li keeps his word."
Li Xiaowen snorted coldly, "This is an agreement between Master Zhang and me. What right does a youngster like you have to make me withdraw from Qingyuan?"
Although he lost to Xu Wendong, he was not convinced.
Because he had no idea Xu Wendong was the mysterious expert. Had he known beforehand, he would have gone all out, instead of being caught off guard by the opponent’s powerful attack.
"Xu Wendong, don’t celebrate too early. One day, you will pay a heavy price." Li Xiaowen left these words, then, clutching his chest, he left the Zhang Family Boxing Gym with his disciples, dejected.
After they left, the young disciples of the Zhang Family Boxing Gym cheered excitedly, "We won, we won! We don’t have to disband the gym!"
Xu Wendong looked at Zhang Qianqian’s cold gaze, awkwardly rubbed his nose, "Master Zhang, you won’t spit in my face, will you?"
He felt a bit guilty; after all, because he used Baji Fist to defeat the experts of the Black Dragon Hall, it brought a lot of unnecessary trouble to the Zhang Family Boxing Gym.
Everything has its cause. If it weren’t for his actions last night, the Li Family Martial Arts School wouldn’t have come to provoke today, nor would they have severely injured Zhang Zhenlin.
Besides, Zhang Qianqian had said before that if they encountered the mysterious Baji Fist expert, even if they couldn’t beat him, they should spit in his face.
Zhang Qianqian was furious, "Xu, do you know what kind of crisis your actions last night have brought to our Zhang Family Boxing Gym? Who permitted you to use Baji Fist against the experts of the Black Dragon Hall?"
"Qianqian, mind your manners." Although Zhang Zhenlin looked weak, he showed a kindly smile, "The purpose of martial arts is to strengthen the body and resist foreign aggression. For Xu Wendong to use Baji Fist to defeat so many experts of the Black Dragon Hall is actually an honor for our Zhang Family Boxing Gym."
Initially, he also thought it was a bad thing, but now it seemed, not only was it not bad, but a tremendously good thing.
After all, Xu Wendong was a student taught by the Zhang Family Boxing Gym.
It was like how a school would be proud to cultivate excellent students who were admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University. Similarly, a martial arts school took pride in training an outstanding and renowned expert.
Hearing her father’s words, Zhang Qianqian couldn’t help but shed tears, worried about her father’s injuries.
On the contrary, Zhang Zhenlin looked at it casually. He smiled and looked at Xu Wendong, "Can you demonstrate the Baji Fist now?"
Xu Wendong awkwardly scratched his head, "Master Zhang, if you asked me to fight someone, I could definitely use Baji Fist, but if you want me to demonstrate it, I’m at a loss on how to do it."
He looked confused, "I’ve memorized the knowledge and essentials, as if they are fused with my body. But if it’s not in combat, I really don’t know how to execute it."
Everyone looked puzzled, not understanding why Xu Wendong said that.
Zhang Zhenlin chuckled, then said, "Why did you learn martial arts?"
Xu Wendong replied truthfully, "So I wouldn’t be bullied."
"I really don’t know if teaching you Baji Fist was a blessing or a curse!" Zhang Zhenlin’s eyes held a trace of worry, "Initially, the purpose of martial arts was to strengthen the body, and only then to repel invaders, eventually evolving into a killing technique."
"However, truly turning martial arts into a killing technique is very rare."
"Yet you directly bypassed the stage of strengthening the body, so that martial arts in your hands directly became a killing technique."
"That’s also why you can’t use Baji Fist at will, only during real combat."
"Your martial arts skills are really high, but now is a time of peace—you’re born in the wrong era!"
"If you were born in a chaotic world, based solely on your martial arts skills, you could achieve great success, even becoming a titled general."
Xu Wendong showed a shy smile, "My idea is quite simple, as long as I’m not bullied and can protect the people around me, that’s enough."
Zhang Zhenlin nodded subtly, then said, "You spent a thousand yuan and grasped the essence of Baji Fist. Do you feel that’s unfair to us?"
Xu Wendong was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but say, "Should I pay some more tuition?"
Zhang Zhenlin was momentarily taken aback, then said, "No need for more tuition, but I have a condition."
Xu Wendong, nervous, asked, "What is it?"
Zhang Zhenlin’s gaze grew profound, "If one day the Zhang family faces difficulty, and you have the capability, you must do your best to help our Zhang family defuse the crisis once!"
Xu Wendong hesitated, "Forgive me for not being able to agree to that condition!"