Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 131 Shocking! Liu Miaomiao Seems to Be the Final Winner? (2.8K)

"I studied Tai Chi for four years and I think I have a decent talent for it. I still practice it often after graduation, so I shouldn't be too rusty."

Ye Sheng picked up the barbell that had fallen to the ground, walked over with a wry smile, and patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder.

"But Mingfei, your listening, absorbing, and releasing technique just now felt almost like Teacher Zhang's. If I wanted to reach that level, even if I only used it once and had a bit of luck, it would still take me at least several more years!"

No wonder he's an S-class; his extraordinary life needs no explanation.

"..."

Lu Mingfei opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed the words "So, Senior Brother Ye Sheng, you didn't let me have a turn?" that were on the tip of his tongue, and didn't say them aloud.

He always felt that Ye Sheng's "Dao Heart was damaged" at this moment. If he were to say this out loud... it would be comparable to "killing someone and destroying their spirit"!
“Ye Sheng, you're still too relaxed. Otherwise, even if Ming Fei had fired that shot, you would have been able to react in time,” Zhang Shanfeng said.

"I know, but Teacher Zhang, just because I react doesn't mean I can actually catch it under normal circumstances. If I do, I'll definitely activate my Golden Eyes, which would make the actual combat meaningless."

Ye Sheng quickly accepted the fact that "his years of training were no match for a genius's few hours of practice." He looked at Lu Mingfei, smiled faintly, and revealed his white teeth.

"You're probably still in an unawakened state, right?"

"I feel like I still have a long experience bar to fill before I can master advanced skills like transformation..."

Lu Mingfei rambled on, scratching his head, seemingly unconcerned.

At first, he had thought about how earth-shattering the awakening of the dragon bloodline might be for him, but until now, the dragon blood in his body seemed to be asleep, with no sign of it.

Over time, Lu Mingfei had long forgotten about the "half-blood awakening" and adopted an attitude of "it doesn't matter whether it's awakened or not".

The main reason is that he always felt that the abilities he had worked hard to develop were much stronger than anything like "hybrid physique" or "dragon language power"!
Putting everything else aside, the "True Meaning of Fire" alone seems to be even more powerful than the authority wielded by the legendary King of Bronze and Fire.

With such a broad and promising road laid out before us, who would care about those trivial matters?

"So, it's understandable that I, an awakened hybrid, am outmatched by you. But if I were to ignite my Golden Eyes, that would be using my power to intimidate you."

Ye Sheng smiled again, then his expression turned slightly strange.

"However, I always felt that you weren't this strong when you were practicing Tai Chi spear with Teacher Zhang before? Especially that perfect timing and point of force... You little rascal! You weren't deliberately holding back to trick me and launch a sneak attack, were you?"

"Absolutely not!"

Despite his own frantic and uneasy feelings, Lu Mingfei decisively rejected the idea.

"Do I look like that kind of treacherous person? Senior Brother Ye Sheng, you should ask Senior Brother Chu. I'm a model student who is honest, trustworthy, and trustworthy. I've never cheated anyone, young or old, and I would never do anything so unscrupulous!"

Ye Sheng subconsciously looked at Chu Zihang.

The Lionheart Club president, a cold-faced, ruthless, ice-cold man, Chu Zihang nodded coolly: "Yes."

Ye Sheng felt that Chu Zihang's words could be trusted.

People with this kind of personality probably aren't very good at lying... right?

"There is indeed an explanation for this situation."

Zhang Shanfeng pinched Lu Mingfei's arms and legs to make sure his body hadn't changed at all, then pondered for a moment and said.

"That means Lu Mingfei, you possess a kind of 'intuition' in combat!"

"Combat...intuition?"

Lu Mingfei blinked, somewhat bewildered.

"Yes, it's an extremely rare talent. It doesn't work in daily life and ordinary practice, but once you're in actual combat and fully immersed in it, this intuition will be activated."

The more Zhang Shanfeng listened, the more he realized how reasonable it made sense.

"Because Ye Sheng is right. When you were learning Tai Chi spear from me, although you made rapid progress, you had not yet reached the point where you could skillfully use the ultimate technique of using minimal force to deflect great force."

However, whether it was the move I made you hit me three days ago, or the move you used in your actual sparring with Ye Sheng before... you demonstrated a completely different level of skill compared to when you were practicing!

This situation can only be explained by combat intuition—you can instinctively find the most crucial point and apply just the right amount of power to complete the sequence of receiving, neutralizing, and releasing… Am I right?”

“Right…right?”

Lu Mingfei asked blankly, thinking to himself, "Teacher Zhang, you've successfully gone down the wrong path and there's no turning back!"
"correct."

Chu Zihang suddenly spoke up, "That should be it."

"Oh...yes, yes!"

His senior's sudden interjection made Lu Mingfei realize something – at a time like this, who cares about whether it's reasonable or not, or whether he's gone astray? He couldn't possibly reveal his ability to see and calculate motion!

"Teacher Zhang, you're absolutely right! I did have that feeling just now, and I instinctively hit that spot."

"Right? I've traveled all over the world and seen quite a bit of the world."

Zhang Shanfeng stroked his beard smugly.

"The world is never fair. Some people are just ridiculously good at certain things. With just a little training, they can surpass the efforts of others over the years..." He said, patting Ye Sheng on the shoulder and comforting him, "You're already very good, but there are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your reach. This is something even I, your teacher, can't compare to. You need to learn to adjust your mindset."

"I actually have a pretty good mindset."

Just as he himself had said, Ye Sheng had completely shaken off his earlier slight disappointment. He smiled and looked at Lu Mingfei.

"I'm actually just curious about one thing now, Mingfei, how high will you go in the future... When you do, please remember that I was your sparring partner, and give your senior brother a hand while you're at it, I really don't want to do clerical work anymore!"

“Office work is so comfortable, especially since this is just a temporary part-time job for you, senior,” Lu Mingfei complained.

"It's because of the part-time job that I'm so exhausted..."

Ye Sheng glanced at the absentee manager with deep resentment.

"Ahem... Have you rested enough? Let's continue the practical exercise."

Zhang Shanfeng coughed twice, naturally changing the subject and taking the opportunity to retaliate.

"I don't care about your carelessness last time, but now, Ye Sheng, if you lose again without igniting your Golden Eyes, you'll have to work an extra week of office work for every round you lose!"

Lu Mingfei and Ye Sheng both gasped in shock.

Ye Sheng's problem was, of course, PTSD related to his clerical work.

As for Lu Mingfei? He knew very well that the previous "one shot decides the fate" situation would be difficult to replicate, provided that Ye Shengzhen had done his best and was on guard.

After all, the difference in physical attributes is undeniable. While skill can mitigate some of the disadvantages, it cannot completely eliminate them.

However... that's precisely why real combat training is meaningful.

Without challenging training, you can't gain proficiency!
In the gym, the clanging of metal echoed, sometimes intense and brief, sometimes with long intervals.

During each break, Zhang Shanfeng would provide real-time instruction based on Lu Mingfei's performance.

Techniques such as "the grip should be with the back hand against the waist and the front hand facing forward," "power generation requires the waist and body to be in harmony, using a series of processes such as kicking the legs, twisting the waist, sending the shoulders, and extending the arms to drive the spear tip," and "the spear should be thrust in a straight line, avoiding fancy and meaningless shaking" were quickly mastered by Lu Mingfei through this practical teaching method.

In terms of proficiency, this translates to—

[Through diligent practice, your Tai Chi skills have improved, gaining 10 proficiency points.]

【go through……】

When the warning message "[Warning, it's time to go home]" sounded, Lu Mingfei's Tai Chi proficiency had reached 100/400!

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't withstand the electric shocks, Lu Mingfei would have been reluctant to leave.

"That's enough training for today... By the way, are you still taking extra classes during winter break?"

Zhang Shanfeng asked.

"When will it end?"

"The mock exams will be over in a couple of days, and then the school will have a Spring Festival Gala the day after that, and then it'll all be over." Lu Mingfei scratched his head. "What's wrong, Teacher Zhang?"

"The Overlord Spear will be given to you after all these matters are settled."

Zhang Shanfeng nodded.

“This thing can’t be brought to school, it’s too dangerous, and it’s inconvenient for us to follow and protect it… Perfect, I can also find an alchemy master to help you research what kind of material this gun needs as an energy source in its alchemical field, so you can use it with peace of mind in the future.”

"Okay."

Lu Mingfei naturally understood and handed the Overlord Spear back, saying, "Thank you, Teacher Zhang."

"Of course, saying thank you would be too formal."

After putting on gloves, Zhang Shanfeng carefully took the Overlord Spear with one hand and casually asked a question.

"...Speaking of mock exams, they're similar to the college entrance exam, right? How were your results?"

As soon as it was freed from Lu Mingfei's hand, the Overlord Spear couldn't wait to transform, returning to its three-meter-long form.

"Not...okay? I've been studying hard for a while now, but I've never taken a test before."

Lu Mingfei smiled as he recalled the bet on the campus forum.

"However, in any case, a total score of over 600 is definitely possible!"

……

Meanwhile, a piece of news, like a huge uproar, spread across the campus forum.

It was 10 p.m., and the students were still awake, browsing the forums with nothing to do... At that moment, a fresh, pinned, and highlighted post caught everyone's attention.

[Shocking! Lu Shen and Liu Miaomiao will perform a four-hand piano duet at the Spring Festival Gala! The final winner seems to have been decided?]

(End of this chapter)