Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 30 Busy Making Money
With a shared goal, communication between the two became smoother.

Zhao Rui is not a rigid person, so his tutoring approach is naturally relaxed and effective.

The two studied like this for a whole morning and surprisingly made good progress. No matter how much they learned, at least that's what Ya-ru thought.

As long as the employer is satisfied!

Around 11 a.m., the male head of the household, Tian Muhao, returned home under the escort of his driver.

Upon hearing that his daughter had found a tutor, Tian Muhao immediately went into the study to meet with Zhao Rui.

After a brief exchange, they didn't say much more, which was considered an acknowledgment of Zhao Rui's role as a tutor.

After all, Zhao Rui has no flaws in terms of appearance, academics, or background; he is a typical "good student."

The tutoring session lasted until noon, a total of three hours. I earned 600 yuan. I tutored students for one hour, played games for one hour, and chatted for one hour.

The schedule was extremely reasonable and relaxed.

At noon, Ms. Song and her family strongly invited Zhao Rui to stay for lunch, but Zhao Rui politely declined.

I only earned six hundred yuan in total, and I spent my lunch on two big hairy crabs. That's really inappropriate.

Let's talk about it once we're more familiar with each other.

Thinking of the taste of hairy crabs, Zhao Rui, who was riding away from Ya Ru's house, couldn't help but swallow.

The last time I ate hairy crabs was in a past life.

In this lifetime, I've never eaten it anyway.

Make money, make money!
Zhao Rui is quite ordinary; he lacks the stubbornness of those abnormal martial arts fanatics who are single-mindedly devoted to martial arts.

No, he's just an ordinary person; he wants everything – food, drink, and entertainment.

To do as one pleases is the true meaning of his martial arts!

It was past midnight, and he was too lazy to go home, so he bought a pancake on the roadside, filled it with two pork tenderloins and an egg, and happily ate his fill.

I have to go to the martial arts gym this afternoon; as usual, I need to spar with a few students today.

Wende Martial Arts School has a strong recruitment capacity and good student quality. According to the coach, Wende produced a fourth-place winner and a tenth-place winner in the junior division of last year's citywide martial arts competition.

The results were quite good.

The fifth place goes to the genius boy Zhao Rui first met.

According to rumors, in order to retain this talented young man, Wende Martial Arts School not only does not charge him fees, but also gives him a monthly living allowance of 10,000 yuan and covers all his expenses for martial arts training.

Like medicinal herbs that aid in cultivation, or nutrient solutions that strengthen the body's foundation and nourish the vital energy.

Of course, besides these, the most important thing is to find a famous teacher for him and broaden his future path in martial arts.

The martial arts school did everything it could for this student, granting all his requests.

However, this small effort is insignificant compared to the publicity effect of fourth place.

To be honest, Zhao Rui was quite envious of these martial arts geniuses. In just one month, that student's strength had improved by leaps and bounds.

He was already very close to becoming a fourth-level martial artist, only needing one more opportunity to transform from a dragon into a dragon and reach a level that even ordinary high school graduates could not achieve.

He's only thirteen years old!
However, Zhao Rui was not jealous. His current strength had already exceeded level five. Although he hadn't tested it, he was probably right.

Moreover, this kid has already learned the Taiyi Splitting Light Sword Technique, a valuable skill that the martial arts school carefully selected and acquired at great expense and through connections.

Thinking of this, Zhao Rui felt his face flush red and was filled with "guilt".

To make up for his guilt, he could only work more, act as a sparring partner more, and, well, secretly learn more...

Forget it, how can something in martial arts be considered stealing? This is called embracing all rivers, and there is no limit to the pursuit of martial arts!
Upon arriving at the martial arts gym, Zhao Rui put down his backpack, changed into a martial arts uniform, and then leisurely sat in the rest area by the gym, drinking a "free" beverage.

"Zhao Rui, Shao Jie is coming later. In a couple of days, he has a youth martial arts friendship tournament with three cities and five regions. You'll need to practice with him for a couple more matches!"

"No problem, Coach!"

Speak of the devil and he appears! Shaojie is the genius boy Zhao Rui met on his first day of sparring, whose full name is Xu Shaojie!

I hadn't seen him for almost two weeks, and I had just been thinking about him when he came.

Not long after dealing with the little brat and "making a fortune" of two hundred yuan, Xu Shaojie arrived accompanied by his parents.

This was the first time Zhao Rui had met Xu Shaojie's parents. They were dressed quite elegantly, but there was something about their attire that seemed out of place.

"Coach Zeng, your martial arts school always says you'll buy more potent medicine for my son, but all you do is talk the talk. If this continues, we'll switch to another martial arts school!"

As soon as they entered the martial arts gym, Xu's mother frowned and questioned the instructor who greeted them with displeasure.

"I'll buy it, I'll buy it! Please calm down, our martial arts school is just a bit short on funds lately..."

Coach Zeng said with a smile.

"I don't care, other martial arts schools are giving us four bottles of nutritional supplements a month..."

Xu's mother snorted coldly and walked straight into the coaching staff's office.

Mr. Xu smiled sheepishly at the crowd from behind, then pulled his son inside.

This little incident has nothing to do with Zhao Rui; it's all about business dealings, and there's no right or wrong involved.

After meditating and regulating his breathing for a while, Xu Shaojie, who had changed into a martial arts uniform, walked out of the office accompanied by others.

Then, without saying a word, he walked to the front of the ring, braced himself on the platform with one hand, and with a somersault, landed on the ring.

Coach Zeng hurriedly shouted to Zhao Rui, "Zhao Rui, Zhao Rui, hurry up, hurry up, don't waste time!"

Zhao Rui grunted in agreement, picked up a folding fan beside him, stood up, and leaped onto the arena.

Upon seeing Zhao Rui approach, Xu Shaojie's youthful face revealed an indifferent yet arrogant expression.

"I've already passed Level 4, you don't need to hold back!"

"So fast?"

Zhao Rui was slightly surprised; the progress was faster than he had expected.

"it is good!"

Zhao Rui readily agreed; this request had to be fulfilled!
Xu Shaojie drew his longsword, made a sword gesture, and instantly leaped out, his sword light splitting into three beams, striking Zhao Rui's head, throat, and heart.

The sword light was like the morning star at dawn, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion!

"A fleeting glimpse, huh!"

Zhao Rui is too familiar with me. I know everything you can do. I'm going to beat you up!

He calmly and deliberately used his folding fan to tap the Waiguan acupoint on the wrist.

Completely disregarding these illusory and real sword flashes.

Seeing this, Xu Shaojie hurriedly withdrew his elbow and drew back his sword, instantly turning the sky full of sword light into nothingness.

"you……"

Xu Shaojie stood with his sword drawn, his brows furrowed, and asked in surprise.

"what happened?"

"It's okay, come again!"

Xu Shaojie drew his sword again, stepping with the Heavenly Gang Step, and swung his sword to disturb the surrounding air currents, gradually enveloping Zhao Rui's vital points.

Zhao Rui remained calm and composed, advancing instead of retreating, his folding fan transforming into a sharp blade as he struck directly at the heart of the enemy.

Xu Shaojie almost choked on his true energy and had to withdraw his sword to defend. The swirling energy in his body vanished into nothingness, and he could no longer muster any offensive power.

"you……"

This was the second time he had said this, but he stopped himself from speaking!
Watching from the sidelines, Xu's mother asked in confusion, "Son, what's wrong? You keep stopping and starting. Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Shaojie was already irritable, and upon hearing this, he retorted angrily, "Mom, I'm having a fight, why are you distracting me!"

"Mom won't say anything more! Focus on your training!"

Upon hearing this, Xu's mother immediately fell silent and obediently shut her mouth.

"Come again!"

Xu Shaojie refused to believe it and got up to attack again, wielding his longsword with various sword techniques such as Xuan Guang Die Lang and Can Zhao Fen Hui.

Without exception, Zhao Rui skillfully blocked all of their next combos.

Xu Shaojie narrowed his eyes slightly, his sword moves changing rapidly. In an instant, he was no longer bound by form or fixed moves. Although there was a slight delay, his unpredictable and ever-changing style already had a hint of the saying "no moves are better than moves".

"Damn, is this what genius is?" Zhao Rui wanted to curse.

Fortunately, he had already opened up the key acupoints in his arms, and his Cloud Hands Star Picking Technique was no longer comparable to what it used to be. In addition, he had a thorough understanding of the Taiyi Dividing Light Sword Technique.

In a short while, they regained the initiative and made it impossible for Xu Shaojie to make any moves!
"do not fight!"

Xu Shaojie seized an opening, swept his sword horizontally, then jumped out of the circle, looked at Zhao Rui, and said, panting heavily.

"It's not time yet!"

"It's on you!"

After finishing his irritable speech, Xu Shaojie jumped off the ring, ignoring the coaches and parents who surrounded him, and went straight into the changing room.

Xu's mother rushed over, but was chased away by Xu Shaojie who said, "Don't bother me."

"Zhao Rui, what happened?"

Although Coach Zeng understood the situation, he wasn't involved and didn't know the sense of frustration Xu Shaojie felt when his swordplay was thwarted.

I thought Zhao Rui had somehow offended him.

"I don't know, maybe I'm just tired!"

Zhao Rui casually remarked, "A genius needs a lot of honing, otherwise how can they stand out?"

"Who are you? If my son is unwell, I'm going to talk to your boss!"

Although Xu's mother did not know martial arts, she saw that her son's face was not good and he hid in the changing room and did not come out. She knew that he must have suffered some grievance.

He immediately yelled at Zhao Rui in dissatisfaction.

Zhao Rui shrugged, too lazy to bother with him, and simply sat back down in his seat to drink his beverage.

"son!"

After yelling at Zhao Rui, Xu's mother then launched into a tirade against the coach, before heading to the fitting room to double-check with her son.

But the coach grabbed him and said, "He doesn't want to come out right now. Don't force him. That's the worst thing for a martial artist!"

Upon hearing the coach's words, Xu's mother immediately stopped in her tracks, but still relentlessly said, "If anything happens to my son, I'll make you pay!"

Coach Zeng could only smile and say comforting words, signaling her to calm down.

Many young students who came to learn were looking at this side with different expressions, full of curiosity.

Zhao Rui kept his eyes down, sitting cross-legged on his own.

He could probably guess why Xu Shaojie was angry. It was because he originally thought that he had broken through to level four and was now at the same level as his former self, so he should be able to have a proper match with him.

The result was not only poor performance, but also far worse than before.

This sense of disparity was something he, who had always considered himself a child prodigy, couldn't accept for a while.

Sigh, I'm still being praised too much!

Zhao Rui couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Five or six minutes later, the door to the changing room suddenly opened. Xu Shaojie, who was inside, scanned the room with sharp eyes, then fixed his gaze on Zhao Rui and walked over.

"Son, where do you feel unwell?"

"Tell me, and I'll go find their boss!"

Xu's mother followed beside him with a concerned expression, looking her son up and down, afraid that something might have happened to him.

"Mom, I'm fine!"

Xu Shaojie replied casually, then walked up to Zhao Rui.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui stood up and looked at the boy who was a head shorter than him.

"Brother Zhao, thank you!"

The young man actually bowed to Zhao Rui.

"..."

This action left those around them completely bewildered.

Zhao Rui blushed as well.

"Brother Zhao, without your wake-up call, I might still be lost in the illusion of increased strength. Thank you!"

The boy's eyes became clear as water, but the fighting spirit in his eyes did not dissipate; instead, it burned even brighter.

Zhao Rui was speechless. Is this what a genius is?

They turned failure into motivation, possessing both talent and character far exceeding that of ordinary people.

"You're welcome. Since I've taken on your job, I'll naturally do my job well. Training with someone not only hones your martial arts skills, but also your mental fortitude!"

Zhao Rui shamelessly claimed the credit.

"Okay! I'll go back and digest this first, and then come back tomorrow to ask you about the weaknesses in my technique!"

After Xu Shaojie finished speaking, he bowed to Coach Zeng again and said, "Coach, I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

"It's alright, it's alright! It's good that you're aware of this."

Coach Zeng was overjoyed and couldn't wait to call the boss and tell him that they hadn't spent all their money.

Her son's actions left Xu's mother, who had been so aggressive, frozen in place, her face burning with embarrassment.

Fortunately, no one held it against her. When her son left, she immediately followed behind him without saying a word and left the martial arts school.

As soon as the others left, the students who had been watching swarmed around them.

"Brother Zhao, can I book a sparring session for tonight?"

"Brother Zhao, me too!"

"..."

What could Zhao Rui say? He just had to take the job. That damn charm!

He could understand the thoughts of these junior students. Even the most talented genius in the team recognized Zhao Rui so much, so what else was there to consider?

If you want to improve, go find Brother Zhao!
However, the actions of these little guys also made him realize one application of the system's capabilities.

That is, it combines sparring and tutoring. As long as the student's martial arts skills have not reached the proficiency level, he can provide high-level guidance and help after the student has secretly learned the other's martial arts skills through the system panel.

This is far more profound than simply being a sparring partner!

The price at that time...

Ahem, one shouldn't be too greedy. The way of martial arts is profound and endless.

Why do you keep thinking about this?

Zhao Rui decisively kept this idea to himself and prepared to go home that evening to think it over carefully.

……

As the sun rises and sets, more than a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Rui has been extremely busy lately, working as a tutor in the mornings and as a practice partner for a group of elementary school students in the afternoons and evenings.

Even his martial arts skills could only be learned after he returned home.

Although I was busy, I really made a lot of money.

As for Xu Shaojie, the unexpected setback by Zhao Rui actually ignited his calm and reserved mindset.

Not only did he overcome his anxiety, but he was also able to calm down and analyze the weaknesses in his martial arts with Zhao Rui, and then make improvements.

A few days later, at the youth friendship competition among three cities and five regions, Xu Shaojie lived up to expectations, breaking into the top ten and finishing in eighth place.

They returned home disappointed.

However, this result greatly exceeded everyone's expectations at the martial arts school, bringing immense joy to everyone from top to bottom.

The boss personally gave Zhao Rui an extra 2,000 yuan "tutoring" fee!

It's a small amount, but every little bit helps!

Zhao Rui is very content.

(End of this chapter)