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Chapter 88 The old ape hangs the seal and looks back!
Han Xin commanded his troops, the more the better.

You can never have too much of this.

Moreover, he doesn't mind making a small commotion; he's only afraid that the commotion isn't big enough.

Those familiar with history know that even after Japan officially invaded, there was a long period of silence in the Northeast region, where people obeyed orders, did not resist, and did not fight against Japan.

How ironic.

At a certain point in time, when invaders were waging war everywhere, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities.

Resisting Japan... is actually illegal!
Amidst the spontaneous efforts of ordinary people, bandits, and Taoist priests descending the mountain to save the nation and its people, a satirical remark arose:
"Illegal resistance against Japan!"

Is there no justice in this world? Is there no law?

They invaded my land and killed my compatriots, yet they still tell me, "To resist foreign aggression, we must first pacify the internal situation."

Chen Zhan couldn't care about anything else; he didn't care about what happened after his death, nor did he care about what happened before his death.

Focus on the present!
Let them bleed profusely first!
Gong Er hesitated for a long time before whispering a location.

He continued slowly, "About ten years ago, a warlord wanted to rob tombs to fund his military campaign. He had a group of men who specifically searched for tombs everywhere. But as you know, the situation in Northeast China at that time was volatile, and he was defeated in an instant."

"The warlord was defeated and his body was never found. So these soldiers naturally had no reason to rob graves anymore. That kind of thing is bad for one's karma. People in Northeast China believe in that."

"So he switched to another business. That group of soldiers settled down in Fengtian. Later, my father rescued them and learned about the secret."

"Back then, they wanted to rob a tomb, so they left behind a lot of explosives and guns. Since they couldn't bring them into the city, they buried them outside Fengtian City. You can figure out how to retrieve them yourself."

Chen Zhan nodded; this information was sufficient.

Moreover, he wasn't worried about revealing his identity at all; the two of them were in cahoots, and Gong Er would never dare to tell anyone.

"Let's go to the yard."

The two went to the backyard together. Gong Er dismissed the servants, while Lao Jiang watched from afar.

Chen Zhan didn't mind and said, "Although you are proficient in Bagua, you must have some knowledge of Xingyi, right?"

Gong Er nodded: "Yes, I'm not very proficient in Xingyi, but I have some skill."

"Let's give it a try."

Chen Zhan's intention was naturally to have Gong Er use Xingyi; otherwise, there would be no need to test their skills.

The two got into position.

The snow had already been swept away, so there was no need to wade through it, making their steps even lighter.

Xingyi doesn't concern itself with fancy moves.

Gong Er raised her hand, her left arm thrusting forward, her fist brushing against the snowflakes as she delivered a powerful punch! Shoulder propelled elbow, elbow propelled hand, the force flowing from her dantian straight to her fist, causing the snowflakes beneath her feet to flutter and bounce.

The punch was incredibly fast, yet it held back a bit, not aiming for vital points. Instead of retreating, Chen Zhan advanced, the punch reaching his front before he pulled back diagonally, his body twisting as if pushed by the wind.

He reached out and pulled, trying to grab Gong Er's wrist with a tiger-style grappling move!
But Gong Er flicked her wrist, breaking Chen Zhan's hand away, and then spiraled her hands upwards, strangling Chen Zhan's single arm.

A snake is coiled around me!
Chen Zhan's arm jerked, releasing a swirling force that made the two snakes' bodies go numb from the sting, causing them to quickly give up.

Gong Er stepped back a few paces, looking at Chen Zhan in disbelief.

Chen Zhan's hidden force was too fierce, enough to make her arms numb and unable to control her strength.

This directly uses hidden force to counter explicit force, which violates the principles.

Isn't it said that internal force is as sharp as a needle prick and can only be used to target acupoints?

Chen Zhan's hidden strength was like a golden needle!
Chen Zhan nodded and said, "Your Xingyi has also grasped some of its essence. You can freely switch between the Five Elements Fist and the Twelve Forms, responding with ease and not being bound by any particular form. I've heard that the Gong Family Xingyi Fist also has a killing move?"

Gong Er calmly replied, "The old ape hangs up its seal and looks back!"

"Send it here to take a look."

Gong Er wasn't worried about Chen Zhan stealing her skills. Not only was it unnecessary, but if one could learn something just by seeing it once, there would be no point in practicing martial arts at all.

She took a step to the side and stood in front of Chen Zhan, her whole body hanging down like an old ape climbing a tree.

The "hanging" in "hanging seal" means "locking and striking!"

The hands can use techniques such as "hanging" and "locking" to hook the ears, or pull the ears, grab the face, or pierce the ears with both arms. These variations depend on the user and are not limited to one move.

After "hanging" comes "seal," which refers to leg techniques.

With both hands holding the opponent, unable to make a move, use the momentum to rise up and strike with a knee to the chest and abdomen.

Gong Baotian was hit by Ma San's knee strike, and his sternum was shattered. But it wasn't over yet. The old ape hung up the seal and looked back, with a final "Look back!" This move was exquisite, and it was all in these two words. The white ape looked back and changed its move at the end.

At this moment, Gong Er's arms were easily shaken off by Chen Zhan, and her knees were also pressed down by the palm strike, leaving only one last move to change her stance.

When Gong Baotian was young, he was called "Gong the Monkey" because he was most clever in the form of a monkey. The old ape hanging the seal was also in the form of a monkey.

Gong Er also remembered the habits of monkeys. After her hands were shaken off, she did not retract them, but instead made a circle around Chen Zhan's head.

"A monkey hugging its face? It's kind of intelligent!"

Chen Zhan couldn't help but praise, while Gong Er said, "It's not over yet!"

When a monkey hugs your face, it doesn't just hug; the moment it grabs you, it will gouge your eyes, pull your ears, and hit your temples.

Chen Zhan leaned back to avoid the 'face hug', and Gong Er was not surprised. She wrapped her arms around his chin and made a 'lifting' gesture with her hands.

"A white ape offers a peach!"

This is the final, deadly move. The old ape, hanging the seal and looking back, has many variations in his moves. In the end, the white ape offering peaches fails to achieve its purpose, and this move ends the game.

Gong Er suddenly exerted force on Chen Zhan's chin with both hands.

But the force couldn't reach even the fingertips!

Both hands cannot move an inch!

Feeling a needle-like sensation in her arm, she realized that as he lifted her up, Chen Zhan had directly lowered his shoulders and raised his elbows, pressing them against the backs of her elbows.

Even without using internal force, she couldn't possibly overturn Chen Zhan's elbows.

Head-on!
It is a top-tier, powerful move in any martial arts style. Even if there is no difference in skill level, the elbow crease is vulnerable and it is no match for the elbow strike.

Gong Er jumped back three steps, seemingly lost in thought.

After a moment, he said, "You haven't seen this move before?"

Chen Zhan knew she was referring to the old ape hanging the seal, and shook his head.

Gong Er fell silent again.

She fought Chen Zhan twice, and each time the blow was bigger than the last. She had considered herself a genius since she was a child. Even though Ma San had trained for three more years than her, he could only barely beat her by half a point.

But Chen Zhan's martial arts skills were too profound, too agile, and too difficult to understand.

If it were just a matter of higher realm, it would be acceptable, but Chen Zhan's spirituality, comprehension, even ruthlessness and magnanimity, are all superior to hers.

Ambition is even more terrifying.
Compared to Chen Zhan, Ma San's ambition was utterly insignificant.

While Ma San was still preoccupied with the trivial matters of the martial arts world, Chen Zhan was already planning something big.
It was so big that she dared not ask, dared not guess, dared not even think about it.

Gong Er thought to herself, what if Chen Zhan and Ma San switched places, and Chen Zhan became her father's apprentice?
Father would never do something like suppressing Chen Zhan for another ten years. Not only would he not be able to suppress him, but he would probably have already voluntarily stepped down and given way to a more capable person.

She would not have any ambition to compete for power; she would be content to marry and have children.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned; there are no "what ifs" in life.

"Thanks for the advice."

"Mr. Chen, would you like another cup of tea?"

Gong Er bowed and went back inside.

Chen Zhan didn't refuse, probably because he figured Gong Er still had something to say. He and Gong Er weren't really friends; it was just a transaction.

Because of Ye Ningzhen, if the two were to fight in the future, he would naturally stand on Ye Ningzhen's side.

As for giving Gong Er a pointer on a Xingyi move, that's nothing special.

Chen Zhan prepared the Great Stele-Smashing Hand for Ye Ningzhen. Recently, his skills in gossip have become increasingly proficient, and he plans to pass on the Great Stele-Smashing Hand to Ye Ningzhen.

The two entered the reception room, where the lights were on this time.

"Is Mr. Chen aware of the Sino-Japanese Goodwill Martial Arts Tournament?"

"Yes, I saw it in the newspaper. It says it will be held on February 15th after the New Year."

"Would Mr. Chen like to participate?" Gong Er asked directly.

"Such a grand event, of course I have to go," Chen Zhan said with a smile.

However, he did not say how to participate.

(End of this chapter)